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Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs

Sergio Rodrigues 'Kilin' Lounge Chairs in Rosewood & Leather, OCA, Brazil 1970s
Sergio Rodrigues 'Kilin' Lounge Chairs in Rosewood & Leather, OCA, Brazil 1970s

Sergio Rodrigues 'Kilin' Lounge Chairs in Rosewood & Leather, OCA, Brazil 1970s

By Oca, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful and authentic pair of Kilin lounge chairs designed by Sergio Rodrigues in Brazil, circa 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Armchairs in Freijo Wood & Leather, Mid-Century, 1970s
Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Armchairs in Freijo Wood & Leather, Mid-Century, 1970s

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Armchairs in Freijo Wood & Leather, Mid-Century, 1970s

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous pair of 'Kilin' armchairs designed by Sergio Rodrigues and manufactured by Oca, Brazil., 1973.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Freijó

Brazilian Modern Kilin Lounge Chairs in Leather & Jacaranda by Sergio Rodrigues
Brazilian Modern Kilin Lounge Chairs in Leather & Jacaranda by Sergio Rodrigues

Brazilian Modern Kilin Lounge Chairs in Leather & Jacaranda by Sergio Rodrigues

By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of iconic "Kilin" lounge chairs originally designed by Sérgio Rodrigues for his workshop, Oca in 1973 (these examples were manufactured between 1974-1983, Brazil).

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda

Kilin Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1970s
Kilin Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1970s

Kilin Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1970s

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Designed by Sergio Rodrigues in 1973, the Kilin chair has become one of the most celebrated icons of Brazilian design.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Kilin Armchair, Sergio Rodrigues, LinBrasil
Kilin Armchair, Sergio Rodrigues, LinBrasil

Kilin Armchair, Sergio Rodrigues, LinBrasil

Located in Curitiba, PR

Kilin armchair designed by Sergio Rodrigues and produced by LinBrasil. This is an authorized re-edition, bearing the official LinBrasil authenticity seal. The armchair features a so...

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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Kilin Chair by Sergio Rodrigues
Kilin Chair by Sergio Rodrigues

Kilin Chair by Sergio Rodrigues

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H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in

Kilin Chair by Sergio Rodrigues

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in London, GB

This piece is a genuine reproduction of Sergio Rodrigues' Kilin chair, originally designed in 1973.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Lounge Chairs for Oca, Brazil, 1973
Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Lounge Chairs for Oca, Brazil, 1973

Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Lounge Chairs for Oca, Brazil, 1973

By Sergio Rodrigues, Oca

Located in Woudrichem, NL

Beautiful pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin lounge chairs for Oca, Brazil, 1973 in solid Imbuia wood.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Imbuia

Sergio Rodrigues Red Leather 'Kilin' Lounge Chair
Sergio Rodrigues Red Leather 'Kilin' Lounge Chair

Sergio Rodrigues Red Leather 'Kilin' Lounge Chair

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H 26.78 in W 26.78 in D 25.99 in

Sergio Rodrigues Red Leather 'Kilin' Lounge Chair

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Stockholm, Sweden

This "Kilin" easy chair was designed by Sergio Rodrigues in Brazil.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Lounge Chairs for Oca, Brazil, 1973
Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Lounge Chairs for Oca, Brazil, 1973

Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Lounge Chairs for Oca, Brazil, 1973

By Sergio Rodrigues, Oca

Located in Woudrichem, NL

Beautiful pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin lounge chairs for Oca, Brazil, 1973 in solid Imbuia wood.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Imbuia

Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Chairs, Brazil 1970s
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Chairs, Brazil 1970s

Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Chairs, Brazil 1970s

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H 26.78 in W 28.35 in D 31.11 in

Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Chairs, Brazil 1970s

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Pair of ‘Kilin’ lounge chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for Oca, Brazil 1973.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin chairs for OCA
Sergio Rodrigues Kilin chairs for OCA

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin chairs for OCA

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H 26.38 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin chairs for OCA

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Super cool pair of easy chairs designed by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA furniture in 1973 for the European market. This chair was made of super grained Brazilian pine wood and the seat w...

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Chairs for Oca, Brazil, 1970s
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Chairs for Oca, Brazil, 1970s

Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Chairs for Oca, Brazil, 1970s

By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Beautiful pair of ‘Kilin’ lounge chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for Oca, Brazil, 1973.

Category

20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda

Sergio Rodrigues “Kilin” Chairs Brazilian Mid Century - a Pair
Sergio Rodrigues “Kilin” Chairs Brazilian Mid Century - a Pair

Sergio Rodrigues “Kilin” Chairs Brazilian Mid Century - a Pair

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sergio Rodrigues attrib Kilin Chairs. Produced by Oca. 2 available.

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs Pair Oca, Brazil, 1973
Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs Pair Oca, Brazil, 1973

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs Pair Oca, Brazil, 1973

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H 26.38 in W 26.78 in D 25.99 in

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs Pair Oca, Brazil, 1973

By Oca, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Very nice pair of rosewood ‘Kilin’ easy chair designed by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA, Brazil, 1973.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs in Rosewood and Cowhide, OCA, Brazil 1970s
Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs in Rosewood and Cowhide, OCA, Brazil 1970s

Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs in Rosewood and Cowhide, OCA, Brazil 1970s

By Sergio Rodrigues, Oca

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming pair and wonderful examples of Kilin chairs by famed Brazilian modern designer Sergio Rodrigues for OCA in 1970s Brazil.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs in Rosewood and Cowhide, OCA, Brazil 1970s
Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs in Rosewood and Cowhide, OCA, Brazil 1970s

Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs in Rosewood and Cowhide, OCA, Brazil 1970s

By Oca, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming pair and wonderful examples of 'Kilin' chairs by famed Brazilian modern designer Sergio Rodrigues for Oca in 1970s Brazil.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs in Rosewood and Cowhide, OCA, Brazil 1970s
Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs in Rosewood and Cowhide, OCA, Brazil 1970s

Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs in Rosewood and Cowhide, OCA, Brazil 1970s

By Oca, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming pair and wonderful examples of 'Kilin' chairs by famed Brazilian modern designer Sergio Rodrigues for Oca in 1970s Brazil.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Amazing Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Lounge Chair for Oca Industries, Brazil
Amazing Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Lounge Chair for Oca Industries, Brazil

Amazing Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Lounge Chair for Oca Industries, Brazil

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Amazing Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Louge Chair, designed by Oca Industries in the 1970s in Brazil.

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Two 1970s "Kilin" Lounge Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA
Two 1970s "Kilin" Lounge Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA

Two 1970s "Kilin" Lounge Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

A pair of 1970s Brazilian "Kilin" chairs in Parana pine and leather by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Sergio Rodrigues 'Kilin' Lounge Chair in Rosewood and Cowhide, OCA, Brazil 1970s
Sergio Rodrigues 'Kilin' Lounge Chair in Rosewood and Cowhide, OCA, Brazil 1970s

Sergio Rodrigues 'Kilin' Lounge Chair in Rosewood and Cowhide, OCA, Brazil 1970s

By Oca, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming and wonderful example of the 'Kilin' lounge chair by famed Brazilian modern designer Sergio Rodrigues for Oca in 1970s Brazil.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Kilin Chair by Sergio Rodrigues
Kilin Chair by Sergio Rodrigues

Kilin Chair by Sergio Rodrigues

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H 27.5 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in

Kilin Chair by Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Solid hardwood frame, two sides and two rails attached with wedges, back with a single piece of soft sole leather , or natural cattle fur.

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20th Century Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Sergio Rodrigues Black Leather Kilin Armchair
Sergio Rodrigues Black Leather Kilin Armchair

Sergio Rodrigues Black Leather Kilin Armchair

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H 26.5 in W 26.5 in D 26 in

Sergio Rodrigues Black Leather Kilin Armchair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Black Leather Strap Armchair

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs
Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs

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H 27.5 in W 27 in D 26 in

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs. Original Leather and Wood Surface.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Sergio Rodrigues 'Kilin' Chair
Sergio Rodrigues 'Kilin' Chair

Sergio Rodrigues 'Kilin' Chair

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H 25.99 in W 26.38 in D 24.41 in

Sergio Rodrigues 'Kilin' Chair

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Astoria, NY

A 1970s 'Kilin' armchair by Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues with cowhide sling back and seat, against rich toned wood frame. Excellent vintage condition, consistent with age and ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Cowhide, Wood

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chair for Oca Industries
Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chair for Oca Industries

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chair for Oca Industries

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Sergio Rodriques Kilin lounge chair. All original! Leather shows signs of patina, but very solid! Comes with a round leather cut out as well....maybe original? Or Maybe someone added...

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sergio Rodrigues Black Leather 'Kilin' Lounge Chair
Sergio Rodrigues Black Leather 'Kilin' Lounge Chair

Sergio Rodrigues Black Leather 'Kilin' Lounge Chair

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H 26.78 in W 26.78 in D 25.6 in

Sergio Rodrigues Black Leather 'Kilin' Lounge Chair

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Utrecht, NL

Imbuia wooden (a type of tropical walnut timber) and black leather "Kilin" armchair by Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues. Designed in 1967 inspired by tropical hammocks and Campaig...

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Imbuia

Mid-Century Modern "Kilin" Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues x
Mid-Century Modern "Kilin" Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues x

Mid-Century Modern "Kilin" Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues x

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous Killin lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues. Reupholstered with a animal print leather. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda

Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chairs. set of two, Brasil, 1970s
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chairs. set of two, Brasil, 1970s

Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chairs. set of two, Brasil, 1970s

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Uithoorn, NL

Exceptional set of Kilin chairs by Brazilian architect Sergio Rodrigues.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

"Kilin" Armchair, by Sergio Rodrigues, 1973, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
"Kilin" Armchair, by Sergio Rodrigues, 1973, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern

"Kilin" Armchair, by Sergio Rodrigues, 1973, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in São Paulo, SP

The Kilin armchair, designed by Brazilian architect and designer Sérgio Rodrigues, is a masterpiece of furniture design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's

Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Uithoorn, NL

Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's This lounge chair, designed by Sergio Rodrigues, shows his distinctive approach to form and structure.

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern "Kilin" Lounge Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern "Kilin" Lounge Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA

Pair of Mid-Century Modern "Kilin" Lounge Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous and very elegant pair of lounge chairs by Sergio Rodrigues. The Killin Lounge chair was designed and produced in 1973. Created from Jacaranda this wood is now a protected sp...

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda

Sergio Rodrigues 'Kilin' Lounge Chair in Rosewood and Cowhide, OCA, Brazil 1970s
Sergio Rodrigues 'Kilin' Lounge Chair in Rosewood and Cowhide, OCA, Brazil 1970s

Sergio Rodrigues 'Kilin' Lounge Chair in Rosewood and Cowhide, OCA, Brazil 1970s

By Oca, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming and wonderful example of the 'Kilin' lounge chair by famed Brazilian modern designer Sergio Rodrigues for Oca in 1970s Brazil.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Sergio Rodrigues Set of Two 'Kilin' Lounge Chairs
Sergio Rodrigues Set of Two 'Kilin' Lounge Chairs

Sergio Rodrigues Set of Two 'Kilin' Lounge Chairs

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H 26.78 in W 26.78 in D 26.78 in

Sergio Rodrigues Set of Two 'Kilin' Lounge Chairs

By Sergio Rodrigues, Oca

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pair of 'kilin' armchairs, in rosewood and leather, by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA, Brazil, 1973.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda, Rosewood

Amazing Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Lounge Chair for Oca Industries, Brazil
Amazing Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Lounge Chair for Oca Industries, Brazil

Amazing Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Lounge Chair for Oca Industries, Brazil

By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil

Located in Voorburg, NL

Amazing Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Louge Chair, designed by Oca Industries in the 1970s in Brazil.

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Brazilian "Kilin" Chairs and Table by Sergio Rodrigues, 1973
Pair of Brazilian "Kilin" Chairs and Table by Sergio Rodrigues, 1973

Pair of Brazilian "Kilin" Chairs and Table by Sergio Rodrigues, 1973

Located in Utrecht, NL

Exquisite pair of all original "Kilin" Imbuia wooden (a type of tropical walnut timber) armchairs of by Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues. Originally designed in 1967 inspired by t...

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Glass, Leather, Wood

"Kilin" lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues
"Kilin" lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues

"Kilin" lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues

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H 26 in W 27 in D 24 in

"Kilin" lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

"Kilin" lounge chair in imbuia wood with red leather seat.

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Lounge Chairs

"Kilin" lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues
"Kilin" lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues

"Kilin" lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues

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H 26 in W 27 in D 24 in

"Kilin" lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

"Kilin" lounge chair in imbuia with natural/tan leather seat.

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chair in Leather and Imbula Wood
Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chair in Leather and Imbula Wood

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chair in Leather and Imbula Wood

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Near Matlock, Derbyshire, GB

Genuine Kilin chair of recent manufacture, with label to rear.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Sergio Rodrigues "Kilin" Chair, Jacaranda and Leather, Brazil, 1973
Sergio Rodrigues "Kilin" Chair, Jacaranda and Leather, Brazil, 1973

Sergio Rodrigues "Kilin" Chair, Jacaranda and Leather, Brazil, 1973

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Hudson, NY

Dubbed the father of Brazilian furniture, Sergio Rodrigues designed this iconic Kilin lounge chair in jacaranda and saddle leather in 1973 with an open platform and side dowel constr...

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda

"Kilin" Easy Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1973
"Kilin" Easy Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1973

"Kilin" Easy Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1973

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H 26.78 in W 26.38 in D 25.99 in

"Kilin" Easy Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1973

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Wilnis, UT

Beautiful "Kilin" easy chair designed by Sergio Rodrigues in Brazil, circa 1973.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Jacaranda, Leather

1970s Sergio Rodrigues for Oca Kilin Chair
1970s Sergio Rodrigues for Oca Kilin Chair

1970s Sergio Rodrigues for Oca Kilin Chair

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H 26.75 in W 26.75 in D 26 in

1970s Sergio Rodrigues for Oca Kilin Chair

By Oca, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Kensington, MD

70s Sergio Rodrigues for Oca Kilin Chair

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Lounge Chair Fro Oca, Brazil, 1973
Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Lounge Chair Fro Oca, Brazil, 1973

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Lounge Chair Fro Oca, Brazil, 1973

By Oca, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Woudrichem, NL

Beautiful Brazilian solid Imbuia (a type of tropical walnut timber) wooden and leather Kilin armchair designed by Sergio Rodrigues for Oca, Brazil 1967.

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Imbuia

A pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Lounge Chairs for Oca, Brazil, 1973
A pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Lounge Chairs for Oca, Brazil, 1973

A pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Lounge Chairs for Oca, Brazil, 1973

By Sergio Rodrigues, Oca

Located in Woudrichem, NL

Beautiful pair of Sergio Rodrigues Kilin lounge chairs for Oca, Brazil, 1973 in solid Imbuia (tropical walnut).

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Imbuia

Kilin Chair by Sergio Rodrigues
Kilin Chair by Sergio Rodrigues

Kilin Chair by Sergio Rodrigues

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H 27 in W 27 in D 25 in

Kilin Chair by Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

Wood and leather. Authorized re-edition.

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Pair Kilin Lounge Chairs
Pair Kilin Lounge Chairs

Pair Kilin Lounge Chairs

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H 26.5 in W 26.5 in D 24 in

Pair Kilin Lounge Chairs

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Hudson, NY

pair Kilin Lounge Chairs - Sergio Rodrigues - with original leather

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Leather sling "Kilin" arm chairs designed by Sergio Rodrigues
Leather sling "Kilin" arm chairs designed by Sergio Rodrigues

Leather sling "Kilin" arm chairs designed by Sergio Rodrigues

Located in West Hollywood, CA

These are the early version of the "Kilin" arm chair designed by Sergio Rodrigues. Original leather sling with wood frame.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chair
Vintage Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chair

Vintage Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chair

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H 27 in W 26.5 in D 27.5 in

Vintage Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chair

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Princeton, NJ

Low-slung chair in exotic hardwood and leather by the legendary Brazilian designer. Impossibly cool and utterly gorgeous.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Leather

70s Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Chair for Oca
70s Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Chair for Oca

70s Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Chair for Oca

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H 27.17 in W 26.78 in D 28.35 in

70s Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Chair for Oca

By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil

Located in Amstelveen, Noord

A charming and wonderful example of the 'Kilin' lounge chair by famed Brazilian modern designer Sergio Rodrigues for Oca in 1970s Brazil.

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Lounge Chair, Rosewood and Leather, Brazil
Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Lounge Chair, Rosewood and Leather, Brazil

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Lounge Chair, Rosewood and Leather, Brazil

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Hudson, NY

Easily one of his most pleasing designs with a very cool low profile, Sergio Rodrigues designed the "Kilin" lounge chair in 1973 using Jacaranda rosewood and high quality saddle leat...

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda

Kilin Chair by Sergio Rodriques
Kilin Chair by Sergio Rodriques

Kilin Chair by Sergio Rodriques

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H 27 in W 26.5 in D 25.5 in

Kilin Chair by Sergio Rodriques

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Kilin Chair by Sergio Rodriques.

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Armchairs

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Located in Stockholm, SE

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Leather Safari Lounge Chair with Ottoman, in the style of Arne Norell, 1970s
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Located in Nagykovácsi, Central Hungary

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A rare Brazilian lounge chair from the 1960s, attributed over the years to designers Jorge Zalszupin and Lina Bo Bardi, as well as the workshops of Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. To date,...

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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...

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Located in Odense, DK

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Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of sergio rodrigues kilin chairs available for sale. The range of distinct sergio rodrigues kilin chairs — often made from animal skin, wood and leather — can elevate any home. Sergio rodrigues kilin chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Sergio rodrigues kilin chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Many sergio rodrigues kilin chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Sergio Rodrigues and Oca produced popular sergio rodrigues kilin chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $6,800, while they’re typically $2,404 on the low end and $17,900 highest priced.

Sergio Rodrigues for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Lounge-chairs for You

While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.