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"Oscar" Armchair by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
Probably one of the most iconic designs by Sergio Rodrigues, the "Oscar" chair was made in tribute to Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer. This set still has the tags of Furnas, a reg...
Cane, Wood
Price Upon Request
Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
Probably one of the most iconic designs by Sergio Rodrigues, the "Oscar" chair was made in tribute to Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer. This set still has the tags of Furnas, a re...
Cane, Wood
Price Upon Request
Pair of "Oscar" Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
Probably one of the most iconic designs by Sergio Rodrigues, the "Oscar" chair was made in tribute to Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer. This set still has the tags of Furnas, a reg...
Cane, Wood
Oscar Armchair by Sérgio Rodrigues, Rosewood and Cane, Brazil, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mole armchair designed by Sérgio Rodrigues in 1957 and produced by Oca, a defining lounge chair of Brazilian modern design in solid rosewood and thick saddle leather. The Mole armcha...
Leather, Wood, Rosewood
$20,475Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of "Oscar" Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Created by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) in 1956, the Oscar armchair was an homage to Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012), one of the most important Brazilian architects in modern architecture...
Straw, Rosewood
Pair of Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A cornerstone of Rodrigues’ early career, the Oscar armchairs capture the essence of Brazilian modernism: organic warmth, impeccable craftsmanship, and an intuitive sense of comfort....
Cane, Rosewood
Brazilian Modern Armchair with Wheels, Hardwood & Ultra Suede Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed for Brasília’s Palácio Itamaraty, which houses Brazil’s Ministry of External Relations, the Jimi armchair stands as a significant example of Brazilian modern desi...
Chrome
“Cuiaba” Dining Table in Hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, 1970’s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...
Hardwood
$11,305Sale Price|37% Off
Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Modern Rosewood Executive Desk, c 1960s, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exotic Brazilian Rosewood 'Clara' executive desk by Sergio Rodrigues, circa 1960s, features beautifully grained Jacaranda Rosewood, signature trestle base with four drawers.
Rosewood
$8,250Sale Price|25% Off
Sérgio Rodrigues 'Stella Alta' Jacaranda Wood Lounge Chair Brazil 1965 Oca
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Curitiba, PR
Created in 1956, this was the first upholstered armchair produced by Taba, a furniture factory founded by Sergio Rodrigues.
Hardwood
“Cuiaba” Set of of 4 Chairs in Hardwood and Fabric by Sergio Rodrigues, 1970’s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...
Fabric, Hardwood
$26,800Sale Price|21% Off
'Mole' Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA Brazil, 1960s, Signed
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We also have a large collection of other Brazilian Modern pieces from Sergio Rodrigues such as seating in the 'Tonico', 'Macedo, 'Cantu', 'Kilin', 'Moleca', and 'Franco' collections ...
Rosewood, Leather
Percival Lafer “MP-41” Armchair for Lafer MP, 1972
By Percival Lafer
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Considered one of the fathers of Brazilian Modern design, along with Sergio Rodrigues, Jorge Zalszupin, Joaquim Tenreiro, and Oscar Niemeyer, he started his career as a car mechanic.
Leather, Wood
Percival Lafer “MP-41” Armchair for Lafer MP, Black Leather, 1972
By Percival Lafer
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Considered one of the fathers of Brazilian Modern design, along with Sergio Rodrigues, Jorge Zalszupin, Joaquim Tenreiro, and Oscar Niemeyer, he started his career as a car mechanic.
Leather, Wood
Percival Lafer “MP-41” Armchairs for Lafer MP, 1972, Set of 2
By Percival Lafer
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Considered one of the fathers of Brazilian Modern design, along with Sergio Rodrigues, Jorge Zalszupin, Joaquim Tenreiro, and Oscar Niemeyer, he started his career as a car mechanic.
Leather, Wood
Percival Lafer “MP-41” Living Room Set for Lafer MP, 1972, Set of 3
By Percival Lafer
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Considered one of the fathers of Brazilian Modern design, along with Sergio Rodrigues, Jorge Zalszupin, Joaquim Tenreiro, and Oscar Niemeyer, he started his career as a car mechanic.
Leather, Wood
Oscar Armchair by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Original set of 12 Oscar armchair in Jacaranda wood and cane seating.
Cane, Wood
Sergio Rodrigues, Pair of Moleca Armchair, Circa 1963
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Barra Funda, SP
Literature: Soraia Cals, Sérgio Rodrigues, ed. Icatu, 2000 Aric Chen, Brazilian Modern, ed.
Leather, Rosewood
Sergio Rodrigues Pair of Moleca Armchair, Circa 1963
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Barra Funda, SP
Literature: Soraia Cals, Sérgio Rodrigues, ed. Icatu, 2000 Aric Chen, Brazilian Modern, ed.
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 31.11 in W 25.6 in L 31.11 in
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of two Mid-Century Modern "Oscar" armchairs by Brazilian Designer Sergio Rodrigues, 1956 Named after Oscar Niemeyer, this armchair features the iconic curves and sinuous lines...
Cane, Wood
Sergio Rodrigues, Armchair "Oscar", 1960's
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in PARIS, FR
Originally created for the Jockey Club of Rio de Janeiro, in 1956, the "Oscar" armchair by Sérgio Rodrigues is one of the iconic pieces of modern Brazilian furniture.
Natural Fiber, Hardwood
Sergio Rodrigues Oscar arm chairs OCA Brazil 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Extraordinary set of Oscar armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues manufactured by OCA in Brazil 1956.
Cane, Rosewood
Pair of "Oscar" Chair by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
An iconic pair of "Oscar" chair made in tribute to Oscar Niemeyer.
Cane, Wood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 25.99 in D 27.56 in
Pair of “Oscar” Lounge Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Curitiba, PR
This refined pair of “Oscar” lounge chairs by the renowned Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues is a beautiful example of Brazilian modern design from the 1960s. The model reflects Ro...
Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Kiko Armchair by Sergio Rodrigues, 1964
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Available with or without casters, Kiko is made of solid rosewood and has an upholstered seat and back. Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) created the Kiko Armchair in 1964 for the Itamara...
Fabric, Rosewood
Sold
H 67 in W 67 in D 62 in
Pair of Armchairs Kilin by Brazilian Designer Sergio Rodrigues Rosewood Caviuna
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Curitiba, PR
Pair of armchairs Kilin by Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues Rosewood Caviuna Sergio Roberto Santos Rodrigues (September 22, 1927 – September 1, 2014) was a Brazilian carioca ar...
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...
Hardwood
Set of 8 "Tião" Chairs, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1959
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Whitstable, GB
The designer from Rio designed several other pieces that became design icons, such as the Mocho bench, the Oscar armchairs, Kilin and Diz armchairs among many others: it is not easy ...
Fabric, Hardwood
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H 15.7 in W 70.9 in D 19.7 in
Mid-Century Modern Bench “Cíntia” by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1964
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...
Hardwood
"Macedo" Sofa in Hardwood & Boucle by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...
Fabric, Hardwood
“Marco” Stool in Hardwood and Cane by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...
Cane, Hardwood
Sold
H 29.5 in W 77 in D 19.7 in
Mid Century Modern Credenza “Adolpho” in hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...
Hardwood
Sold
H 19.7 in W 16.5 in D 18.5 in
Tall “Magrini” Stool in Hardwood and Leather by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 31.1 in W 17.3 in D 18.5 in
Brazilian Modern "Tião" Dining Chairs in Hardwood, Sergio Rodrigues, 1959
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 31.1 in W 17.3 in D 18.5 in
Brazilian Modern "Tião" Chair in Hardwood & Leather, Sergio Rodrigues, 1959
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 27.6 in W 78 in D 33.5 in
Brazilian Modern Sofa in Grey boucle & Hardwood, Sergio Rodrigues, 1960
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...
Hardwood, Bouclé
Sold
H 15.4 in W 39.4 in D 39.4 in
Mid-century Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood and Glass, Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...
Hardwood, Glass
Mp-91 Armchairs by Percival Lafer in Wood and Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Considered one of the fathers of Brazilian Modern design, along with Sergio Rodrigues, Jorge Zalszupin, and Oscar Niemeyer, Percival Lafer started his career as a car mechanic.
Leather
Pair of Brazilian Iron Armchairs, Brazil, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Works by Brazil’s midcentury greats, such as Oscar Niemeyer, Sergio Rodrigues, Joaquim Tenreiro and Lina Bo Bardi, have long been pursued by museum curators and specialist collectors.
Metal
Sold
H 28.35 in W 31.3 in D 34.45 in
Pair of Midcentury Brazilian wood Percival Lafer Leather Armchairs, 1975
By Percival Lafer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Rodrigues paid Lafer a visit in the late ’60s, after his MP-041 collection took off.
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956 Named after Oscar Niemeyer, this armchair features the iconic curves and sinuous lines characteristic...
Cane, Wood
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H 32.49 in W 27.76 in D 21.66 in
Pair of "Oscar" Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Created by Sergio Rodrigues in 1956, initially for the Jockey Club of Rio de Janeiro, the "Oscar" armchair was named after Oscar Niemeyer, considered one of the most important Brazil...
Straw, Rosewood
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H 31.3 in W 27.45 in D 23.51 in
Pair of "Oscar" Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Created by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) in 1956, the Oscar armchair was an homage to Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012), one of the most important Brazilian architects in modern architecture...
Rosewood, Cane
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H 31.11 in W 27.56 in D 24.02 in
Pair of Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, 1956, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Created by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) in 1956, the Oscar armchair was an homage to Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012), one of the most important Brazilian architects in modern architecture...
Cane, Rosewood
Sold
H 31.11 in W 27.56 in D 24.02 in
Pair of Vintage Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, 1956, Brazilian Midcentury
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Unrestored Created by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) in 1956, the Oscar armchair was an homage to Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012), one of the most important Brazilian architects in mode...
Cane, Rosewood
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H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of two Mid-Century Modern "Oscar" armchairs by Brazilian Designer Sergio Rodrigues, 1956 Named after Oscar Niemeyer, this armchair features the iconic curves and sinuous lines c...
Cane, Wood
Sold
H 31.11 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of two Mid-Century Modern "Oscar" armchairs by Brazilian Designer Sergio Rodrigues, 1956 Named after Oscar Niemeyer, this armchair features the iconic curves and sinuous lines...
Cane, Wood
Sold
H 31.11 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Designed in 1956 by the Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues, the "Oscar" consists of a wood frame completed with seat and backrest in handwoven cane (original of the period).
Cane, Wood
"Diz" Armchair in Hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, 2001, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
The awesome "Diz" Armchair in Hardwood designed by Sergio Rodrigues in Brazil in 2001 is nothing less than exquisite!
Hardwood
Brazilian Modern Mucki Bench in Hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...
Hardwood
Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff lounge chair ISA Bergamo Italy 1961
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rodrigues had the peak of his career in the 50s and 60s., Amongst his well-known works such as the Sheriff’s chair (1957), the Mole armchair and the Oscar chair, Sergio also contrib...
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 31 in W 37 in D 39 in
Sergio Rodrigues Moleca Black Leather Chair and Ottoman 1963, Brazilian Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sergio Rodrigues Mischevious black leather chair and ottoman, 1963 Designed in 1963, the 'Moleca' armchair is a lighter and smaller version of Sergio Rodrigues’ iconic Mole armcha...
Leather
Sold
H 22 in W 30.3 in D 22 in
Mid-century Modern “Sabara” Side Tables in Rosewood Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...
Chrome
Sold
H 31 in W 80.25 in D 46.25 in
'Macedo' Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We also have a large collection of other Brazilian Modern pieces from Sergio Rodrigues such as seating in the 'Tonico', 'Macedo, 'Cantu', 'Kilin', 'Moleca', and 'Franco' collections ...
Rosewood, Fabric
Pair of Oscar armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Paris, FR
"Oscar" armchairs in solid jacaranda and woven cane by Sergio Rodrigues, designed in 1956 and manufactured by Oca late 1950's / early 1960's.
Pair of "Oscar" Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of "Oscar" armchairs designed by Sergio Rodrigues, 1956.
Cane, Jacaranda
Pair of "Oscar" Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Paris, FR
"Oscar" armchairs in solid jacaranda and woven cane by Sergio Rodrigues, designed in 1956 and manufactured by Oca late 1950's / early 1960's.
Jacaranda
Pair of Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs in Jacaranda (Brazilian Rosewood) and Cane. Designed in 1956 by Sergio Rodrigues.
Sergio Rodrigues, Oscar Armchairs, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
A pair of rare 'Oscar' Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues. Frame in solid Jacarandá wood, back and seat in woven cane.
Mole Armchair And Stool By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Often called 'the father of Brazilian furniture", Sergio Rodrigues established a new paradigm by creating a clearly identifiable "Brazilian" design.
Sergio Rodrigues 'Drummond' Armchairs
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Houston, TX
Sergio Rodrigues for Oca furniture, 'Drummond' lounge chairs, Brazil, 1959. The chair has been produced in 1960 by Oca in Brazil. They are robust as well as stately and are executed...
Leather, Jacaranda
Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair for ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1960
By I.S.A. Italy, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Wilnis, UT
Sergio Rodrigues was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1927.
Leather, Jacaranda
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Banco Mucki’ Bench
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Rodrigues had the peak of his career in the 50s and 60s, amongst his well-known works such as the Sheriff’s chair (1957), the Mole armchair and the Oscar chair, Sergio also contribut...
Rosewood
Pair of Sergio Rodrigues 'Drummond' Armchairs
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Houston, TX
Sergio Rodrigues for Oca furniture, 'Drummond' lounge chairs, Brazil, 1959. The chair has been produced in 1960 by Oca in Brazil. They are robust as well as stately and are executed...
Leather, Jacaranda
$19,600
H 36.03 in W 25.6 in D 27.96 in
Brazilian Armchair with High Backrests by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s, Midcentury
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
This armchair in solid Caviuna with high backrests was designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli (1911-1982) in the 1950s. The piece has slatted backrests with thin vertical rods and comfortab...
Silk, Organic Material, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Kiko Armchair by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Sergio Rodrigues in 1960, the Kiko armchair has a rectilinear rosewood structure with flat, squared members joined at right angles. The seat and backrest cushions are uph...
Leather, Rosewood
$6,857 / set
H 39.77 in W 34.26 in D 37.41 in
Pair of armchairs in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A pair of comfortable bergère armchairs in fabric and wood, upholstered in velvet, in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italian manufacture, 1950s. The elegance of the bergère armch...
Fabric, Wood
$12,000
H 40.56 in W 28.75 in D 31.5 in
Armchair "Fiorenza" designed by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex, Italy.
By Franco Albini, Arflex
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Armchair "Fiorenza," designed by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex, Italy. A highly collectible model produced for only one year by Arflex. This stunning pair of armchairs features sc...
Fabric, Wood
A pair of Roxinho Armchairs designed by Michel Arnoult
By Michel Arnoult
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This is a lovely pair of Roxinho armchairs, designed by French designer Michel Arnoult and produced in Brazil in the early 1960's. These chairs are in original finish and hides. The...
Hardwood
$20,571
H 33.86 in W 27.56 in D 33.86 in
2 MODERNIST Oak ARMCHAIRS in RENE GABRIEL & PIERRE GUARICHE Style, France 1950
By Rene Gabriel
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular pair of large armchairs, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Reconstruction, very dynamic architectural structures in solid dark oak, astonishing openwork backs, with a...
Fabric, Foam, Oak
"Vronka" Armchair by Sergio Rodrigues — Brazil, 1952
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in São Paulo, SP
Part of the furniture line of the company "Meia Pataca", created by Sérgio Rodrigues with the intention of producing Brazilian industrial furniture, the Vronka armchair was conceived...
Wood
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of chairs in Jacaranda and upholstered in black faux leather, made in Brazil, circa 1950 by Joaquim Tenreiro. A total of four chairs are available.
Faux Leather, Jacaranda
Arne Vodder Armchair
By Arne Vodder
Located in Allerum, SE
Rare Arne Vodder armchair in solid teak with rattan seat. ca 1960s Denmark.
Teak
$12,971 / set
H 29.14 in W 33.47 in D 35.44 in
Midcentury Modern Sergio Rodrigues "Sheriff" Lounge Chairs, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Argelato, BO
An authentic icon of Mid-Century Brazilian design, the Sheriff armchair is one of the most important and beloved works of the Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues. Extremely comfort...
Leather, Wood
$40,950Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 31.49 in W 20.07 in D 16.53 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of 10 Tião chair by Sergio Rodrigues, 1964
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
The Tião dining chairs are designed by Sergio Rodrigues during the 1960s and produced by Oca. This set of ten chairs is made of Rosewood with fabric upholstery. They combine aestheti...
Upholstery, Rosewood
$20,571
H 30.71 in W 30.32 in D 26.78 in
Finn Juhl SW 96 Armchair in Teak, Oak and Cane, Søren Willadsen, Denmark, 1956
By Finn Juhl
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare armchair was designed by Finn Juhl in 1954, designated as model SW 96. It was produced by the cabinetmaker Søren Willadsen in 1956 and manufactured in very limited qua...
Wicker, Cane, Oak, Teak
$5,142
H 27.96 in W 27.56 in D 24.81 in
Kilin Armchair by Sérgio Rodrigues, Solid Wood and Saddle Leather, Brazi
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Lisboa, PT
Kilin armchair designed by Sérgio Rodrigues in 1973 and produced by Oca, a sculptural lounge chair in solid wood and saddle leather. The Kilin armchair pairs a curved, solid caviúna ...
Leather, Wood
Pair of Armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of armchairs with black iron structure and brass details Red Stiched original leather and black stripes Jacques Adnet, circa 1950 Great condition.
Brass, Iron
$10,080 / item
H 28.35 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Lobby Armchair by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in São Paulo, SP
This gorgeous "Lobby" lounge chair is a true masterpiece of mid-century Brazilian design, created by the renowned architect and designer Jorge Zalszupin in the 1970s. The chair's per...
Aluminum
$11,200 / set
H 27.56 in W 25.28 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Taja Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1970s
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Previously Restored
Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$36,400
H 29.34 in W 43.31 in D 34.65 in
Vintage 'Mole' Rosewood Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, 1957, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Sergio Rodrigues created the "Mole'' concept between 1956 and 1957 at the photographer Otto Stupakoff's request, who wanted a two-seater sofa for his studio. The sofa should have cus...
Leather, Rosewood
$85,800 / set
H 36.62 in W 40.95 in D 26.97 in
Pair of Brasiliana Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, 1965, Brazilian Midcentury
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Brasiliana is a series composed of a sofa and armchair designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in 1965 and produced by his company, L'atelier. These rare pieces have molde...
Rosewood, Fabric
$46,000
H 11.82 in W 113 in D 23.63 in
Vintage Mucki Bench in Rosewood by Sergio Rodrigues, 1958, Brazilian Midcentury
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1958 by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) and manufactured by Oca, the Mucki bench is an incredible and versatile piece – ideal for different kinds of ambiances, indoor and ou...
Hardwood
Jorge Zalszupin Carrinho de Chá Rosewood Bar Cart Trolley
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Oakland, CA
Jorge Zalszupin Carrinho de Chá bar cart crafted of Jacaranda Rosewood with solid brass wheels and carved removable tray. Measurements 19.66''W x 44.25"D x 27.25''H Bottom shel...
Brass
$17,950 / set
H 28.5 in W 43 in D 36 in
Brazilian Rosewood & Leather Sling Chair and Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues for ISA
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Sergio Rodriguez Sheriff Chair and Ottoman were completely disassembled and each piece of rosewood was stripped, sanded and refinished in multiple coats of hand-buffed finishing...
Leather, Rosewood
$15,995 / set
H 32.75 in W 35 in D 41 in
Brazilian Jangada Rosewood & Leather Sling Chair with Ottoman by Jean Gillon
By Jean Gillon, Percival Lafer, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Anchored in the bold horizons of 1960s Brazilian modernism, the Jangada lounge chair and ottoman by Jean Gillon stands as a testament to artful craftsmanship, organic structure, and ...
Leather, Rosewood
Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair
By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo
Located in Red Lion, PA
"Sheriff" model. Solid pine, leather cover, leather straps. Design: Sergio Rodrigues, 1957. Manufacturer: Isa, Bergamo, Italy. Vintage condition
Leather, Wood
$13,260
H 35.44 in W 36.82 in D 19.3 in
Mid-Century Modern Record Player Cabinet by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955
By Martin Eisler, Forma, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
A Caviúna record player produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in the 1950s, with designs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler. This record player has two hanging doors that ...
Hardwood
Brazilian Modern “Pétala” Coffee Table in Rosewood by Jorge Zalszupin, 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Designed in the late 1950s by Jorge Zalszupin, the Pétala coffee table stands among the most ambitious and sculptural works of Brazilian modern furniture. Conceived during Zalszupin’...
Metal
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$37,240Sale Price|30% Off
H 25.2 in W 78.75 in D 34.26 in
Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
This recently upholstered cubo (Cube) sofa was designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in the 1970s. The elegance, a feature of Zalszupin designs, on this piece does not come from ...
Velvet, Wood
$26,000
H 29.9 in W 39.4 in D 37.4 in
“Moleca” Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Rosewood & Leather, Sergio Rodrigues, 1963
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
An exceptionally rare example of the Moleca lounge chair and ottoman, designed by Sergio Rodrigues in 1963 and produced exclusively that year. The model represents a pivotal moment ...
Leather, Hardwood, Wood
$69,000
H 29.5 in W 159 in D 63 in
Jorge Zalszupin, Large Dining Table, Imbuia, Leather, Concrete, Brazil, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in High Point, NC
A large Imbuia and leather over concrete 'Guanabara' dining or conference table designed by Jorge Zalszupin and produced by L'Atelier, Brazil, c. 1960s.
Concrete, Metal
$14,300
H 9.45 in W 36.23 in D 79.53 in
Midcentury Brazilian Rosewood Luxor Daybed by Sergio Rodrigues, 1962
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) in 1962, Daybed Luxor was formerly part of Hotel Luxor's bedroom in São Paulo, which had its interior design signed by the designer. The furn...
Rosewood
The prolific architect and designer Sergio Rodrigues is often called the "father of modern Brazilian design," but it is the second adjective in that phrase that deserves emphasis: Rodrigues’s great achievement was to create furniture in a style that captured the spirit, character and personality of his country.
Modernity came slowly to 20th-century Brazil, politically and culturally. The nation finally realized genuine constitutional democracy in 1945, ushering in a new, progressive era in the arts. More often than not, the luxurious furnishings of that time and place, with their gleaming wood, soft leathers and inviting shapes, share a sensuous, uniquely Brazilian quality that distinguishes them from the more rectilinear output of American mid-century modernists and Scandinavian makers of the same era. Until that time in Brazil, heavy furniture based on historical European models had been the norm.
In the late 1940s, designer Joaquim Tenreiro introduced sleek, minimalist chairs and cabinets; José Zanine Caldas, now best known for his later artisanal work, created plywood furnishings for mass production; the Italian architect Lina Bo Bardi, a former editor for the Gio Ponti-founded magazine Domus — and a furniture designer with talent, imagination and a social conscience — set up shop in São Paulo, designing elegant, flexible chairs set on slim metal frames.
This was the heady scene into which Rodrigues, the son of an artistically prominent Rio de Janeiro family, arrived after graduating in 1952 from the national university. He moved to Curitiba and helped establish the furniture manufacturer Móveis Artesanal with Italian designer Carlo Hauner and Austrian architect Martin Eisler — as well as Carlo’s brother Ernesto Hauner — which eventually rebranded as Forma. Later, Rodrigues relocated to Rio de Janeiro where he founded Oca in 1955, a company that would become the preeminent maker and retailer of modernist furniture in Brazil.
When architects Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer were tasked in 1956 with the whirlwind project to plan, design and build the new capital, Brasília, in five years, they used Rodrigues’s early chairs, with their softly-contoured lines and caned seats and backrests, to furnish many of the buildings.
Rodrigues would realize the true expression of his talents in — and garner international awards and acclaim with — his Mole chair of 1957. The word mole means "soft" in Portuguese, but can be interpreted as "easygoing" or even "listless." The chair, which is also known as the Sheriff chair, features a sturdy, generously proportioned frame of the native South American hardwood jacaranda, upholstered with overstuffed leather pads that flap like saddlebags across the arms, seat, and backrest.
Rodrigues's Mole chair invites sprawling — perfect for the social milieu of the bossa nova and caipirinha cocktails; where a languorous afternoon spent chatting and joking is the apex of enjoyment. The seat won first prize at the IV Concorso Internazionale del Mobile in Cantù, Italy, in 1961, and ISA Bergamo acquired the rights to manufacture a modified version of Rodrigues’s original design.
In 1963, Rodrigues established a shop called Meia-Pataca, which sold simpler and more affordable furniture he had designed, such as his Tonico seating, which was intended for student housing.
Most of the estimated 1,200 armchairs, sofas, tables, storage cabinets and dining tables Rodrigues created in his long career are imbued, in one way or another, with the air of robust relaxation that defines the Mole chair. He was a designer who was true to the temperament of his people.
Find vintage Sergio Rodrigues furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.