$10,482 / set
Rare Sergio Rodrigues Cantu Dining Chairs
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Set of 4 Brazilian rosewood dining chairs design 1959 by Sergio Rodrigues The chairs are in good vintage condition.
Wood
1959 Sergio Rodrigues High-Backed Cantu chair by Oca, Brazil.
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Sergio Rodrigues High-Backed Cantu chair manufactured by Oca Brazil, 1959.
Leather
Set of 10 Cantu Dining Chairs, Sergio Rodrigues, Rosewood & Original Upholstery
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of ten Cantu dining chairs designed by Sergio Rodrigues in the 1960s, crafted in solid Brazilian rosewood with original faux leather upholstery.
Hardwood, Faux Leather
Sergio Rodrigues, Pair of Vintage High-Back 'Cantu' Chairs, Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Sergio Rodrigues Pair of High-Back 'Cantu' Chairs Rosewood, Leather Brazil, 1960s
Leather, Hardwood
Cantu Alta Dining Chair, Solid Wood Leather, in the style of Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of eight Cantu Alta dining chairs attributed to Sérgio Rodrigues, in the manner of his 1960s designs produced by Oca, tall back dining chairs in solid rosewood and veneers with l...
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Set of 8 Sergio Rodrigues High-Back 'Cantu' Dining Chairs
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in BANGALOW, NSW
A set of 8 original & wonderfully elegant High-back ‘Cantu’ chairs by Sergio Rodrigues, for OCA in 1959 Brazil.
Hardwood
Set of Eight "Cantu" Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight high-back jacaranda chairs upholstered in leather, designed by Sergio Rodrigues in 1959. Please call or use the contact dealer link below to reach us directly with an...
Jacaranda, Leather
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H 31.5 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Set of Six "Cantu" Chairs, Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian, Midcentury
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The design of Sergio Rodrigues is the embodiment of Brazilian identity and creativity. This set of chairs is a fine example of his exquisite use of the tropical wood and polished cr...
Leather, Jacaranda
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H 31.89 in W 19.3 in L 31.89 in
Cantu Chair by Sergio Rodrigues in Jacaranda with Leather Upholstery
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Cantu low chair by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA, 1958, in solid jacaranda with leather upholstery Sergio Rodrigues design work kept closer to modern furnitu...
Leather, Jacaranda
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H 39.77 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Set of 12 Mid-Century Modern Cantu Alta "Tall Chairs" by Sergio Rodrigues, 1950s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Cantu Alta "tall chairs" by Brazilian Designer Sergio Rodrigues, 1950s (Set of 12) This set is a fine sample of renowned designer and architect Sergio Rodrigues' ...
Leather, Fabric, Hardwood
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H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in
"Vivi" Lounge Chair in Hardwood, Móveis Cantu, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Sergio Rodrigues was a Brazilian furniture designer known for his innovative use of materials and impeccable craftsmanship. Throughout his career, he perfected the use of jacarandá r...
Rosewood
Sergio Rodrigues "Cantu" chair
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sergio Rodrigues designed Brazilian jacaranda and original leather "Cantu" chair.
Jacaranda
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H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern "Cantu" Low Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil 'Set of 8'
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of eight Mid-Century Modern "Cantu" low chairs by Brazilian Designer Sergio Rodrigues.
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 31.89 in W 19.29 in D 20.87 in
Vintage Pair of Jacaranda 'Cantu' Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA, Brazil 1958
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in San Antonio, TX
This pair of Jacaranda 'Cantu' Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for Oca are in overall good condition.
Leather, Jacaranda
Sold
H 40 in W 19 in D 20.5 in
Set of 1960s Brazilian Jacaranda Wood Cantu Dining Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight 1960s high back Brazilian jacaranda wood cantu dining chairs upholstered in black leather, designed by Sergio Rodrigues in 1959.
Leather, Jacaranda
Set of Five High Backed "Cantu" by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1959.
Sergio Rodrigues Cantu Chair
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cantu side chair created by Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues, rosewood frame with leather upholstery.
Rosewood, Leather
Pair of Cantu-High Dining chairs by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, GB
Ranked third in the IV Concorso Internazionale del Mobile, Cantu, Italy, 1961
From a family of prominent Brazilian artists and intellectuals in Rio de Janeiro, Sergio ...
Cantu Dining Chair by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
"Cantu" dining chair, awarded 3rd place in the IV Concorso Internazionale del Mobile de Cantu, in Italy, 1961. Frame in solid tauari wood. Seat and back available in leather or fabri...
Set of eight cream leather "Cantu" chairs by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A set of eight "Cantu" chairs designed by Brazil's Sergio Rodrigues in cream leather and exotic wood.
Leather, Wood
Set of Eight Cantu Dining Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight high-back "Cantu" dining chairs. The piece won 3rd Place in the 1961 IV Concorso Internazionale del Mobile in Cantu, Italy, and is illustrated in the book "Sergio Rodrig...
Leather
Cantu with High Back Dining Chair by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
"Cantu" dining chair with high back in solid tauari wood. Seat and back available in leather or fabric. Produced by LinBrasil.
High-Backed Cantu dining chairs, set of ten by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Chicago, IL
These remarkable Cantu chairs are crafted from solid rosewood. Literature: Sergio Rodrigues, Cals, ppg. 126, 255
Rosewood, Leather
Set of Eight High Backed Chairs "Cantu" by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Munster, NRW
Set of eight dining chairs from Brazil by Sergio Rodrigues. The chairs are in beautiful condition.
Wood
$5,241 / set
H 36.23 in W 25.2 in D 36.23 in
Attribute to Paolo Buffa Mid-century Modern Italian Bouclè Armchairs, Pair
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of Italian armchairs captures the essence of mid-20th century modern design, attributed to Paolo Buffa. Made around the 1950s, these armchairs are distinguished by their el...
Bouclé, Beech
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Oak Wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccable proportion...
Oak
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
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...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Iron
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Carl Auböck 'Nun' Floor Lamp in Brass
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck 'Nun' floor lamp in brass. Designed in 1950, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese lamps is executed in brass with a cast brass base and sculptural hard paper shade by ...
Brass, Iron
$5,900 / set
H 25 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
Modern Murano Glass Sconces, Hand-Blown Smoked Glass & Brass Frame
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass paneled sconces; each crafted with three curved panels of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sc...
Brass
Mid-Century Brutalist Wood and Leather Safari Armchair, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
An imposing armchair with leather upholstery. A brutalist design. An imposing yet cozy standalone piece. The combination of dark-stained wood and brown leather is striking. The side...
Leather, Plywood
$7,524 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$5,420 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
More often than not, vintage mid-century Brazilian furniture designs, with their gleaming wood, soft leathers and inviting shapes, share a sensuous, unique quality that distinguishes them from the more rectilinear output of American and Scandinavian makers of the same era.
Commencing in the 1940s and '50s, a group of architects and designers transformed the local cultural landscape in Brazil, merging the modernist vernacular popular in Europe and the United States with the South American country's traditional techniques and indigenous materials.
Key mid-century influencers on Brazilian furniture design include natives Oscar Niemeyer, Sergio Rodrigues and José Zanine Caldas as well as such European immigrants as Joaquim Tenreiro, Jean Gillon and Jorge Zalszupin. These creators frequently collaborated; for instance, Niemeyer, an internationally acclaimed architect, commissioned many of them to furnish his residential and institutional buildings.
The popularity of Brazilian modern furniture has made household names of these designers and other greats. Their particular brand of modernism is characterized by an émigré point of view (some were Lithuanian, German, Polish, Ukrainian, Portuguese, and Italian), a preference for highly figured indigenous Brazilian woods, a reverence for nature as an inspiration and an atelier or small-production mentality.
Hallmarks of Brazilian mid-century design include smooth, sculptural forms and the use of native woods like rosewood, jacaranda and pequi. The work of designers today exhibits many of the same qualities, though with a marked interest in exploring new materials (witness the Campana Brothers' stuffed-animal chairs) and an emphasis on looking inward rather than to other countries for inspiration.
Find a collection of vintage Brazilian furniture on 1stDibs that includes chairs, sofas, tables and more.
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.