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Oscar Niemeyer Exceptional Sofa in Rosewood and Leather, Hotel SESC, Brazil 1990
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Niemeyer (1907 - 2012) A rare, three-seat sofa by Oscar Niemeyer for the SESC Hotel
Category

1990s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Niemeyer II Round Sofa by InsidherLand
Located in Geneve, CH
Niemeyer II Round Sofa by InsidherLand Dimensions: D 165 x W 350 x H 86 cm. Materials: Dark oak
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Niemeyer II Round Sofa by InsidherLand
Niemeyer II Round Sofa by InsidherLand
H 33.86 in W 137.8 in D 64.97 in
Niemeyer 2 Seat Sofa by InsidherLand
Located in Geneve, CH
Niemeyer 2 Seat Sofa by InsidherLand Dimensions: D 92 x W 180 x H 86 cm. Materials: Oak, brushed
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Niemeyer 2 Seat Sofa by InsidherLand
Niemeyer 2 Seat Sofa by InsidherLand
H 33.86 in W 70.87 in D 36.23 in
Niemeyer II 2 Seat Sofa by InsidherLand
Located in Geneve, CH
Niemeyer II 2 Seat Sofa by InsidherLand Dimensions: D 92 x W 180 x H 86 cm. Materials: Oak
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Niemeyer II 2 Seat Sofa by InsidherLand
Niemeyer II 2 Seat Sofa by InsidherLand
H 33.86 in W 70.87 in D 36.23 in
Oscar Sofa by DUISTT
Located in Geneve, CH
Oscar Niemeyer’s architecture. OSCAR sofa allures for Niemeyer's sensual and free-flowing curves. Like
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Oscar Sofa by DUISTT
Oscar Sofa by DUISTT
H 29.93 in W 82.68 in D 33.47 in
Oscar Contemporary Velvet Sofa
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Oscar sofa Inspired by the curved lines poetry of Oscar Niemeyer’s architecture, Oscar sofa
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Oscar Contemporary Velvet Sofa
Oscar Contemporary Velvet Sofa
H 30 in W 83 in D 33 in
Wood Oscar Sofa by DUISTT
Located in Geneve, CH
, the OSCAR wood sofa allures for its sensual and free-flowing curves. Like Niemeyer once said “Curves
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Wood Oscar Sofa by DUISTT
Wood Oscar Sofa by DUISTT
H 29.93 in W 82.68 in D 33.47 in
Oscar Middle Modular Sofa by DUISTT
Located in Geneve, CH
Inspired by the curved lines poetry of Oscar Niemeyer’s architecture, OSCAR modular sofa allures for its
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Oscar Middle Modular Sofa by DUISTT
Oscar Middle Modular Sofa by DUISTT
H 33.08 in W 37.41 in D 41.34 in
Oscar Curve Modular Sofa by DUISTT
Located in Geneve, CH
Inspired by the curved lines poetry of Oscar Niemeyer’s architecture, OSCAR modular sofa allures for its
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Oscar Curve Modular Sofa by DUISTT
Oscar Curve Modular Sofa by DUISTT
H 33.08 in W 104.34 in D 49.22 in
Oscar Corner Modular Sofa by DUISTT
Located in Geneve, CH
Inspired by the curved lines poetry of Oscar Niemeyer’s architecture, OSCAR modular sofa allures for its
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Oscar Corner Modular Sofa by DUISTT
Oscar Corner Modular Sofa by DUISTT
H 33.08 in W 41.34 in D 41.34 in
Oscar Backless Modular Sofa by DUISTT
Located in Geneve, CH
Inspired by the curved lines poetry of Oscar Niemeyer’s architecture, OSCAR modular sofa allures for its
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Oscar Backless Modular Sofa by DUISTT
Oscar Backless Modular Sofa by DUISTT
H 15.75 in W 37.41 in D 39.77 in
Oscar End Modular Sofa by DUISTT
Located in Geneve, CH
Inspired by the curved lines poetry of Oscar Niemeyer’s architecture, OSCAR modular sofa allures for its
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Oscar End Modular Sofa by DUISTT
Oscar End Modular Sofa by DUISTT
H 33.08 in W 45.28 in D 41.34 in
Niemeyer II Round Sofa, Lama Bouclé, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Niemeyer II round sofa is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Niemeyer Two Seat Sofa, Oak & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Niemeyer sofa is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Oak

Oscar Sofa, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Niemeyer’s architecture, OSCAR sofa allures for its sensual and free-flowing curves. Like Niemeyer once said
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Oscar Sofa, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Oscar Sofa, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
H 29.93 in W 82.68 in D 33.47 in
Niemeyer Two Seat Sofa, Bouclé and Oak, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Niemeyer sofa is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Niemeyer II Two Seat Sofa, Dalai & Oak, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
The Niemeyer II sofa is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Niemeyer II Two Seat Sofa, Oak & COM, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Niemeyer II sofa is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Niemeyer II Round Sofa, Dark Oak & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
The Niemeyer II round sofa is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Oscar Wood Sofa, in Satin Mahogany Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
lines poetry of Oscar Niemeyer’s architecture, the OSCAR wood sofa allures for its sensual and free
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

"Nie" Sofa Minimalist Style in Gray Fabric
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
The name Nie emerges as an affectionate nickname for Oscar Niemeyer, whose work Alessandra was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

"Nie" Sofa Minimalist Style in Gray Fabric
"Nie" Sofa Minimalist Style in Gray Fabric
H 34.26 in W 86.62 in D 34.26 in
Sergio Rodrigues Sofa Parati, Circa 1963
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Barra Funda, SP
(1962) by Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes in the famous "Girl from Ipanema"” (Oscar Niemeyer
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Sergio Rodrigues Sofa Parati, Circa 1963
Sergio Rodrigues Sofa Parati, Circa 1963
H 29.53 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in San Francisco, CA
architect Oscar Niemeyer. The arrival of Brazil’s first democratically elected government, in 1945, lent
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Jorge Zalzupin Cubo Sofa for L’Atelier Brazil - Brazil, 1970
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in London, GB
This 1970s Cubo sofa takes a cuboid form and scoops out its core. It was designed by Jorge
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Sofa in Black Upholstery and Imbuia Wood
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Oscar Niemeyer, as the latter's interior designer of choice for his buildings in Brasilia. The result of
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather, Imbuia

Brazilian Modern Sofa in Grey Velvet & Fiber by Jorge Zalszupin, 1973, Brazil
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
in articles about Brazilians Oscar Niemeyer and Roberto Burle Marx and immigrated to Brazil. His
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fiberglass, Velvet

Brazilian Modern Sofa in Hardwood and Leather by Michel Arnoult, c. 1960s
By Michel Arnoult
Located in New York, NY
leading figures in modern architecture, such as Oscar Niemeyer and Cândido Portinari. At the time, there
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

'Macedo' Brazilain Rosewood Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA Brazil, 1960s
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the PO-3 armchair (later named Beto) and collaborating with Oscar Niemeyer on the Itamaraty table in
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Rosewood, Fabric

Jean Gillon For Italma Brown Leather Two Seater Sofa Brazilian Mid Century
By Italma Wood Art, Jean Gillon, Italma
Located in Cambridge, GB
launched in 1956 by Oscar Niemeyer. Gillon designed everything from bowls and baskets to centerpieces
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Foam, Jacaranda

Oscar Modular Sofa, Middle Module, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
lines of Oscar Niemeyer’s architecture, Oscar modular sofa middle allures for its sensual and free
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Oscar Modular Sofa, End Module, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
lines of Oscar Niemeyer’s architecture, Oscar modular sofa middle allures for its sensual and free
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Jorge Zalszupin Oxford sofa l'Atelier Brazil 1970
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
, and later on became closely involved with Oscar Niemeyer’s vision for the new capital of Brasili, in
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

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
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Straw, Rosewood

Pair of "Oscar" Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury Design 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in PARIS, FR
The Oscar armchair, designed by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) in 1956, serves as a tribute to Oscar
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Brazilian Modern Chairs in Chrome & red fabric, Jorge Zalszupin, 1965 Brazil
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
. While working as an architect in Paris, he found inspiration in articles about Brazilians Oscar Niemeyer
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mono Side Table
Located in Gamboa, RJ
architecture, in the curved lines of Oscar Niemeyer's Rio de Janeiro modernism and in Burle Marx's paintings
Category

2010s Brazilian Side Tables

Materials

Terrazzo

Mono Side Table
Mono Side Table
H 14.18 in Dm 20.48 in
Brazilian Modern Tall Armchair by Michel Arnault, c. 1960s
By Michel Arnoult
Located in New York, NY
figures in modern architecture, such as Oscar Niemeyer and Cândido Portinari. At the time, there was a
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Pair of Brasiliana Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, 1965, Brazilian Midcentury
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
is inspired by the architecture of the palaces and buildings designed by Oscar Niemeyer for the
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood, Fabric

Jean Gillon Brazilian Rosewood and Chrome Executive Desk
By Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art
Located in Garnerville, NY
, a project launched in 1956 by Oscar Niemeyer. Gillon designed everything from bowls and baskets to
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome, Nickel

1950s Brazilian Modern Dry Bar in Hardwood by Jose Zanine Caldas
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in New York, NY
Janeiro where he worked with modernist pioneers such as Lucio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer. In 1948, he and
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Jean Gillon For Probel Yellow Leather Lounge Chair & Coffee/Side Table Brazilian
By Probel, Jean Gillon
Located in Cambridge, GB
in the planned capital city of Brasilia, a project launched in 1956 by Oscar Niemeyer. Gillon
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Suede, Foam, Hardwood

Midcentury Modern Round Table in Hardwood & Granite by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
in articles about Brazilians Oscar Niemeyer and Roberto Burle Marx and immigrated to Brazil. His
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Granite, Steel

Abraham Palatnik, Elephant, Kinetic Sculpture in Acrylic Resin, Brazil, C. 1960
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in PARIS, FR
Camargo, Porto Alegre (2015); the Museu Oscar Niemeyer, Curitiba (2014); and the Museu de Arte Moderna de
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Kinetic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Paint

Abraham Palatnik, Bird, Kinetic Sculpture in Acrylic Resin, Brazil, circa 1960
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in PARIS, FR
Brasil Rio de Janeiro (2017); the Fundação Iberê Camargo, Porto Alegre (2015); the Museu Oscar Niemeyer
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Kinetic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic

Abraham Palatnik, Goose, Kinetic Sculpture in Acrylic Resin, Brazil, C. 1960
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in PARIS, FR
Brasil Rio de Janeiro (2017); the Fundação Iberê Camargo, Porto Alegre (2015); the Museu Oscar Niemeyer
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Kinetic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Paint

Abraham Palatnik, Fish, Kinetic Sculpture in Acrylic Resin, Brazil, C. 1960
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in PARIS, FR
); the Museu Oscar Niemeyer, Curitiba (2014); and the Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo (2014
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Kinetic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Paint

Abraham Palatnik, Moon Fish, Kinetic Sculpture in Acrylic Resin, Brazil, C. 1960
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in PARIS, FR
); the Museu Oscar Niemeyer, Curitiba (2014); and the Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo (2014
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Kinetic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Paint

1953 Scandinavian Modern Table by Wilhelm Renz
By Oscar Niemeyer, Wilhelm Renz
Located in Bremen, DE
Side table manufactured circa 1953 by Wilhelm Renz, tripod base. Solid birch and triangular shaped white laminated top with rounded corners, the plate has a very slight convex shape....
Category

Vintage 1950s German Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Laminate, Birch

Joaquim Tenreiro Curva Sofa
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
clients was Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, for whose houses a number of pieces were originally
Category

Mid-20th Century Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Jacaranda

Joaquim Tenreiro Curva Sofa
Joaquim Tenreiro Curva Sofa
H 25.99 in W 94.49 in D 37.41 in
DOVE 2-seater genuine leather sofa with metal base. By Legame Italia
By Ricardo Antonio
Located in Pistoia, IT
Progettato dal designer brasiliano Ricardo Antonio, allievo di Oscar Niemeyer, il divano DOVE si
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

DOVE 3-seater genuine leather sofa with metal base. By Legame Italia
By Ricardo Antonio
Located in Pistoia, IT
Progettato dal designer brasiliano Ricardo Antonio, allievo di Oscar Niemeyer, il divano DOVE si
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

DACCAPO modular sofa by Legame Italia, in white fabric. Basic module.
By Ricardo Antonio
Located in Pistoia, IT
Progettata dal designer brasiliano Ricardo Antonio, allievo di Oscar Niemeyer, il modello DACCAPO
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Modern Coffee Table, Curved Stainless Steel, France circa 1970
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Regensburg, DE
Oscar Niemeyer and Michael Boyer. Fully restored condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Tonico" Sofá by Sergio Rodrigues Circa 1965
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Barra Funda, SP
in the famous "Girl from Ipanema"” (Oscar Niemeyer). Contemporary of Oscar Niemeyer and Lúcio Costa
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Tonico" Sofá by Sergio Rodrigues Circa 1965
"Tonico" Sofá by Sergio Rodrigues Circa 1965
H 35.44 in W 86.62 in D 33.47 in
Rosewood Brazilian Midcentury 'Brasiliana' Sofa by Jorge Zalszupin, 1960s
By L'Atelier San Paulo, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Zalszupin as an homage to the capital Brasilia, designed by Oscar Niemeyer. Made from the finest Rosewood
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Rosewood

Jorge Zalzupin Cubo Sofa for L’Atelier Brazil, Brazil, 1970
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in London, GB
This 1970s Cubo sofa takes a cuboid form and scoops out its core. It was designed by Jorge
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Jorge Zalzupin Cubo Three-Seater Sofa, L’Atelier Brazil, Brazil, 1970
By L’Atelier, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in London, GB
This 1970s Cubo sofa takes a cuboid form and scoops out its core. It was designed by Jorge
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Modern Sofas

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Two-Seat Sofa, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
names such as Oscar Niemeyer and was considered by his peers as a sculptor that also produced furniture
Category

Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wood

Two Seater Sofa, wooden frame and upholsterd cushions, by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Whitstable, GB
designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer. The “Leve" Armchair (“Light”, ca.1942) is one of his most famous
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Mid-Century Curved Side Table, Brushed Metal, Lacquer, France, circa 1970
Located in Regensburg, DE
covered with Zappon lacquer, underneath wood. Model in the style of Oscar Niemeyer and Michael Boyer
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Oscar Niemeyer Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal oscar niemeyer sofa for your home. Each oscar niemeyer sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and plastic. Find 22 options for an antique or vintage oscar niemeyer sofa now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the oscar niemeyer sofa you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A oscar niemeyer sofa, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made oscar niemeyer sofa over the years, but those crafted by Abraham Palatnik, Jorge Zalszupin and InsidherLand are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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A oscar niemeyer sofa can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,262, while the lowest priced sells for $310 and the highest can go for as much as $73,000.
Questions About Oscar Niemeyer Sofa
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    The futuristic capital city that the famous architect Oscar Niemeyer planned and developed is Brasília, Brazil. Nowhere would Niemeyer demonstrate his love of curvature more expressively and elegantly than in his designs for the principal buildings of the city, a project begun in 1956. The dramatic Congressional Palace features two stark towers flanked by a domed structure and a bowl-shaped edifice for the upper and lower legislative houses. He placed the Palácio da Alvorada (the presidential residence) on a small peninsula jutting into a lake so that the sequence of parabolic columns on its façade casts a mirror image on the water. Niemeyer’s grandest achievement was the city’s cathedral, a stunning composition of 16 arched vertical supports with tinted-glass interstices. Four years after Brasília was completed, in 1960, Brazil’s elected government was overthrown in a military coup. Niemeyer, a member of the Communist Party, was harassed continually by the junta. He left the country and did not return until democracy was restored in 1985. Shop a collection of Oscar Niemeyer furniture on 1stDibs.

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