$20,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 33 in D 31 in
Sergio Rodrigues Mole / Sheriff Chair and Ottoman, Jacaranda, Leather, 1960's
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Culver City, CA
referenced from Instituto Sergio Rodrigues Biography. From that moment on, the Mole — or the Sheriff
Leather, Jacaranda
$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
Leather, Rosewood
Mole Ottoman, Sergio Rodrigues, Rosewood and Leather 50'
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Houston, TX
, Brazil. Sergio Rodrigues believes that one of the reasons why the chair was awarded was because it was
Leather, Rosewood
Mole Ottoman, Sergio Rodrigues, Rosewood and Grey Leather
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Houston, TX
, Brazil. Sergio Rodrigues believes that one of the reasons why the chair was awarded was because it was
Leather, Rosewood
Mole (ex-sheriff) Chair And Ottoman By Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, GB
Classic mid-century modern piece by Brazilian design giant Sergio Rodrigues modernly produced by
Unavailable
H 30 in W 35.5 in D 33.5 in
Mole Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1957
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Houston, TX
, stands as a testament to the ingenious design prowess of Sergio Rodrigues in the year 1957. Sergio
Leather, Hardwood
Unavailable
H 30 in W 35.5 in D 33.5 in
Mole Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1957
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Houston, TX
, stands as a testament to the ingenious design prowess of Sergio Rodrigues in the year 1957. Sergio
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 29.5 in W 42 in D 37 in
Early Jacaranda "Mole" Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, 1963
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Hamburg, PA
Early version of the original vintage Jacaranda lounge chair and ottoman from the "Mole" ("Soft
Jacaranda
Sergio Rodrigues "Mole" Sofa, Lounge Chairs & Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Fabulous Original “Mole” Living Room Suite by the iconic Brazilian Architect and Designer Sergio
Leather
Mole Chair and Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid lathed hardwood frame, crossbars allowing for the passage of sole leather straps adjusted with lathed studs forming the membrane for the seat, back, and arm cushions, joined in...
Vintage 'Mole' Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Sergio Rodrigues signature piece designed in 1957, the "Mole" armchair (meaning "soft" in
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 'Mole' Rosewood Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) signature piece designed in 1957, the "Mole" Armchair – which means
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 29.93 in W 44.22 in D 37.6 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
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 40.95 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 signature piece designed in 1957, the "Mole" Armchair – which means "soft" in
Leather, Rosewood
Mole Ottoman - Sergio Rodrigues, Rosewood and Brown Leather 50'
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Houston, TX
, Brazil. Sergio Rodrigues believes that one of the reasons why the chair was awarded was because it was
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 30 in W 35.5 in D 33.5 in
Mole Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1957
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Houston, TX
a testament to the ingenious design prowess of Sergio Rodrigues in the year 1957. Sergio
Leather, Hardwood
Sergio Rodrigues "Poltrona Molé" chair & ottoman
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Sergio Rodrigues "Poltrona Molé" chair and ottoman in Brazilian rosewood with leather
Rosewood, Leather
Sergio Rodrigues "Poltrona Molé" chair & ottoman, 1957
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Sergio Rodrigues "Poltrona Molé" chair and ottoman in Brazilian rainforest rosewood with
Rosewood, Leather
Sergio Rodrigues "Poltrona Molé" chair and ottoman
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Sergio Rodrigues "Poltrona Molé" chair and ottoman in Brazilian rosewood with leather
Rosewood, Leather
Sold
H 29 in W 34 in D 35 in
Stunning Sergio Rodrigues "Mole" Lounge Chair + Matching Ottoman "SATURDAY SALE"
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Denver, CO
Original vintage lounge chair and ottoman from the "mole" series featuring the father of Brazilian
Hardwood
Sold
H 30 in W 35.5 in D 33.5 in
Mole Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1957
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Houston, TX
a testament to the ingenious design prowess of Sergio Rodrigues in the year 1957. Sergio
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 30 in W 35.5 in D 33.5 in
Mole Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1957
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Houston, TX
a testament to the ingenious design prowess of Sergio Rodrigues in the year 1957. Sergio Rodrigues
Leather, Hardwood
$82,000 / set
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 61.03 in
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landsc...
Leather
Frank Oelke double bed Pedus, 1970s
By Frank Oelke
Located in Padova, IT
Pedus double bed in solid varnished wood frame covered in resin and glossy lacquered with metal structure resting on adjustable steel and brass feets. Complete with two custom-made m...
Resin, Wood
$2,356 / item
H 14.18 in Dm 15.36 in
Side Table and Stool, Isola , Murano Blown Glass, Topaz Pulegoso, Kanz
By kanz
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Il tavolino/sgabello ISOLA è realizzato in vetro di Murano nel 2024. Ogni esemplare è unico, grazie alla lavorazione manuale e alla soffiatura a bocca eseguita da maestri vetrai vene...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
$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
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
$2,880Sale Price / set|57% Off
H 33 in W 33 in D 41 in
Overstuffed Italian Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An overstuffed leather chair and ottoman in the style of De Pas, D'Urbino & Lomazzi. Camel leather chair features a back bolster with surrounding leather belt strap. Matching ottoman...
Leather
$150,000 / set
H 31.25 in W 22.5 in D 19.25 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Set of Twelve Africa Walnut Dining Chairs 1975
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto extraordinary set of twelve dining chairs model 'Africa' with sculptural frames in walnut including ebony with seats in saddle or cognac l...
Brass
$6,500
H 31.5 in W 28.15 in D 29.73 in
Ate van Apeldoorn Pair of Lounge Chairs for Houtwerk Hattem, Netherlands 1960s
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Skokie, IL
This exemplary lounge chair, designed by Ate van Apeldoorn in the early 1960s for Houtwerk Hattem, exemplifies mid-century Dutch craftsmanship. Constructed from high-quality ash wood...
Leather, Pine
$34,341
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
Art Deco Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art deco side chairs or vanity chairs. Made in France circa 1930s. Newly upholstered with Italian mohair fabric.
Metal, Chrome
The Salon, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese canopy bed was typically part of a bride's dowry or a gift to a courtesan. It grew to be an important household status symbol, and the subject of rivalry among wives and co...
Rattan, Elm
$13,026
H 15.75 in W 76.78 in D 36.23 in
De Sede Daybed DS 80 Patchwork Nut Brown Aniline Leather Wood Frame 1969
By De Sede
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage DS 80 daybed launched and designed by Swiss De Sede in 1969 It's upholstered with the original high end quality soft aniline nut brown leather. The patchwork pieces are sust...
Leather, Wood
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
$5,861
H 29.53 in W 21.65 in D 22.44 in
Art Deco Model 721 Arm Chair by Otto Wagner for J&j Kohn, 1900s
By Otto Wagner
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant bugholz armrest chair by jacob & josef kohn after a design by otto wagner from the turn of the century. A design piece of early modernity. A functional design with special m...
Wood
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.