Sergio Rodrigues “Tonico” Sofa, Brazil, 1960s – Original Upholstery
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Curitiba, PR
An iconic example of Brazilian modern design, the Tonico sofa by Sergio Rodrigues embodies the warmth, comfort, and sculptural presence that define his work.
Leather, Hardwood
"Tonico" Sofa in Hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues — Brazil, 1960's
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Tonico sofa, designed by Sérgio Rodrigues in 1962, exemplifies the harmonious blend of traditional craftsmanship and modernist innovation that defines mid-century Brazilian design.
Leather, Hardwood, Suede
"Tonico" Three-Seat Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1963
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Tonico three-seat sofa, designed by Sergio Rodrigues around 1963, is a masterpiece of Brazilian modernist design.
Leather, Fabric, Wood
$8,960Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Azen Mirror by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues, Oca
Located in New York, NY
The structure follows the same logic as the "Franco" sofa and the "Tonico" armchair: juxtaposed wooden pieces of rectangular section.
Chrome
$8,960Sale Price|20% Off
Azen Rosewood Mirror, Designed by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
By Oca, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
The structure follows the same logic as the "Franco" sofa and the "Tonico" armchair: juxtaposed wooden pieces of rectangular section.
Chrome
Latini Coffee Table Design by Sergio Rodrigues, Oca, Brazil, 1960.
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Other pieces like the “Franco” sofa, the “Tonico” armchair, and the Vitrine Cofee Table, “Latini” follows the same structural thought.
Wood, Glass
Vintage Eleh Bench by Sergio Rodrigues, Rosewood, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Other furniture pieces like the "Franco" sofa, the "Tonico" armchair, and "Vronka" follow the same structural thought.
Rosewood
Sérgio Rodrigues, Tonico Sofa, 1962
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Barra Funda, SP
Tonico Sofa, designed by Sergio Rodrigues in the 1960's.
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
"Tonico" Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Brussels, BE
Original "Tonico" sofa designed by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014).
Jacaranda, Linen
Unavailable
H 39 in W 88 in D 39 in
Tonico Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern 1963
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Houston, TX
Step into luxury with our iconic Tonico Sofa, designed by the legendary Sergio Rodrigues in 1963.
Leather, Linen, Hardwood
Tonico Sofa in Pau Ferro
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Our collection aims to reunite Brazilian design production. Comprised of mid-century designers such as Joaquim Tenreiro, Lina Bo Bardi, Carlo Hauner, Martin Eisler, Jorge Zalszupin, ...
Wood
Sergio Rodrigues Tonico Sofa
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Sergio Rodrigues Tonico sofa circa early 1960's. This example has a beautifully grained solid rosewood frame hand stitched oatmeal colored cotton seats and middle bolsters and supple...
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 37.75 in W 94 in D 31.5 in
Sergio Rodrigues Tonico Sofa -SF Fall Show, upholstery by David Kleinberg
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Oakland, CA
Iconic Sergio Rodrigues Tonico Sofa produced by OCA/Meia-Pataca in 1962, features a frame of solid Pau Ferro wood, in a reddish-brown color reimagined with handwoven Moroccan striped...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Sergio Rodrigues "Tonico" Sofa
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible sofa by Sergio Rodriguez from the "Tonico" series for Oca.
Sergio Rodrigues "Tonico" Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jacaranda wood with leather upholstery. Redone by Sergio's original upholsterer to period specifications with original fabrics and leather used in the 60's. Proof of provenance.
Tonico Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues for Brazilian Imports, circa 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome sofa from the "Tonico" series by Sergio Rodrigues, this particular version was produced for Brazilian Imports, which was based in Monterey CA during the 1960s and 1970s in w...
Leather, Fabric, Jacaranda, Rosewood
"Tonico" Series Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible sofa by Sergio Rodriguez from the "Tonico" series for Oca.
Fabric, Jacaranda, Leather
Sergio Rodrigues "Tonico" Loveseat
Located in San Francisco, CA
All pieces redone by Sergio's original upholsterer to period specifications with original fabrics and leather that were used in the 60's.
Leather
Sold
H 29.5 in W 43 in D 33 in
J.D. Moveis e Decoracoes Brazilian Rosewood and Leather Lounge Chair, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin, J.D. Moveis e Decoracoes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Best of both worlds and would pair excellent with a Petalas table and/or a Sergio Rodrigues 'Tonico' sofa, contact us for our current stock of these if you are interested in creating...
Leather, Jacaranda
Sold
H 29.5 in W 43 in D 33 in
J.D. Moveis e Decoracoes Brazilian Rosewood and Leather Lounge Chairs, 1960s
By J.D. Moveis e Decoracoes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Best of both worlds and would pair excellent with a Petalas table and/or a Sergio Rodrigues 'Tonico' sofa, contact us for our current stock of these if you are interested in creating...
Leather, Jacaranda
Tonico Sofa by Sergio Rodriges
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
A natural derivative of the homonymous armchair, Tonico couch brings the same comfort solution with a rather large roll to support the head.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 12.75 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in
Sergio Rodrigues for Oca Brazilian Jacaranda "Vianna" Coffee Table, Signed
By Oca, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We acquired this table along with a set of other Sergio Rodrigues items including a Tonico sofa and armchair, bar cart and Mocho stools.
Jacaranda, Rosewood
Sold
H 37.75 in W 39.5 in D 33 in
Sergio Rodrigues 'Tonico' Jacaranda, Leather and Alpaca Armchairs, 1960s Brazil
By Oca, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This addition adds greater comfort to these already incredibly comfortable chairs. Secondly, 'Tonico' lounge chairs, loveseats and sofas are already incredibly rare - this pair w...
Leather, Jacaranda, Rosewood, Bouclé
Sold
H 31.75 in W 90 in D 20.5 in
Carlo Hauner for Forma Brazil Large Rosewood Credenza on Plinth Base, circa 1960
By Forma Brazil, Carlo Hauner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Consider pairing with our Percival Lafer sofas and coffee tables or our Sergio Rodrigues Tonico chairs and sofa, contact us for details and current inventory.
Rosewood
"Tonico" sofa by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The "Tonico" sofa by Sergio Rodrigues made of Brazilian exotic wood upholstered in cream fabric with a deep red leather headrest supported by black leather straps.
Leather, Linen
"Tonico" sofa by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The "Tonico" sofa by Sergio Rodrigues made of Brazilian exotic wood upholstered in cream fabric with a deep red leather headrest supported by black leather straps.
Leather, Linen
Two-seater "Tonico" Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Paris, FR
Rare two-seater version of Sergio Rodrigues' "Tonico" sofa, manufactured circa 1965 by Sergio's second factory Meia Pateca - which was created by Sergio in order to produce his desig...
Jacaranda, Linen, Leather
Vintage rosewood and leather "Tonico" sofa by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Hollywood, CA
This is a beautiful example of the "Tonico" sofa designed by Sergio Rodrigues. A floating rounded bolster floats above three solid rolled cushions on top of the three seat cushions.
Rosewood, Leather
Vintage rosewood and leather "Tonico" sofa by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Hollywood, CA
This is a beautiful example of the "Tonico" sofa designed by Sergio Rodrigues. A floating rounded bolster floats above three solid rolled cushions on top of the three seat cushions.
Rosewood, Leather
Vintage rosewood and leather "Tonico" sofa by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Hollywood, CA
This is a beautiful example of the "Tonico" sofa designed by Sergio Rodrigues. A floating rounded bolster floats above three solid rolled cushions on top of the three seat cushions.
Rosewood, Leather
Solid Rosewood and leather "Tonico" sofa by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Hollywood, CA
This is a beautiful example of the "Tonico" sofa designed by Sergio Rodrigues. A floating rounded bolster floats above three solid rolled cushions on top of the three seat cushions, ...
Rosewood, Leather
"Tonico" Sofá by Sergio Rodrigues Circa 1965
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Barra Funda, SP
This exquisite sofa designed at the height of Sergio Rodrigues' career is a synthesis of his creativity as one of the most celebrated Brazilian architect and designer. Made in caviun...
Leather, Wood
"Tonico" lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
See separate listing: "Tonico" sofa by Sergio Rodrigues.
Leather, Fabric
$7,000 / item
H 26.5 in W 72 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Inspired "Victoria" Credenza, Boho Stereo Cabinet in Walnut
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This design is a celebration of, and homage to, the geometric patterns that so often inspired Mid Century design. With this piece we also brought in a little bit of a Boho spirit as ...
Walnut
$1,355 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
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
$904 / item
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$3,840 / item
H 37.8 in Dm 25.2 in
Joe 640 Tailored Minimal 20th Century Inspired Pendant Light by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
This Classic, tailored pendant light, inspired by the stitching on my father's Mark Cross cuff link box, is reminiscent of mid-century style and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Als...
Brass
$19,725 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
Wool, Cotton
$1,641 / item
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
"Fit Side Table" by Josep Vila Capdevila in Cream Treated Travertine
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Fit Side Table is a sculptural side table crafted from solid travertine. Composed of five precisely cut stone elements, its construction reveals a careful balance between geometr...
Marble, Travertine
Set of custom made Gueridon Ottomans, COM fabric, Made in USA.
By Guéridon Design
Located in Stratford, CT
INTRODUCTION Gueridon handmade ottomans are made to order to your liking and specifications. 100% made in USA. Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a full line ...
Upholstery, Wood
Accademia Tavolo Picoli by Cini Boeri for Artemide 1978
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Accademia lamp, designed by Cini Boeri in 1978, is a small-scale version of the popular table lamp created for Artemide. This lamp is an impressive example of Boeri's minimalist ...
Iron
$6,068
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
$11,086
H 27.96 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Jorge Zalszupin- L'atelier- 1960- Rare Componivel chest of drawers.
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
Jorge Zalszupin for L’Atelier, Rare Rosewood Chest of Drawers, 1960 This exceptional chest of drawers by Jorge Zalszupin is a striking example of Brazilian modernism. Designed in th...
Rosewood
Unavailable|$26,071 / set
H 20 in W 16.34 in D 5.9 in
Rare Pair of Table Lamps by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1955-1956, Italy
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A rare pair of table lamps designed by Max Ingrand and manufactured by Fontana Arte, 1955-1956, Milano, Italy. These specific table lamps are made of blackened cast aluminium with f...
Aluminum
$6,535Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.08 in W 57.88 in D 25.6 in
The chaise longue by Robsjohn-Gibbings crafted by the renowned Widdicomb Edition
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The chaise longue by Robsjohn-Gibbings, crafted by the renowned Widdicomb Edition, embodies the essence of 1950s vintage design. This elegant and timeless piece is more than just sea...
Brass
Mamun Bedside
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
Cusp Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant curvature accents this cabinet from sculpted pulls that flair out from the doors, to the masterful framework, to rounded feet of burnished brass. The doors are covered in ivo...
Brass
$14,750 / set
H 28 in W 41 in D 41 in
Craft Lounge Chairs, Lafer Lounge Chairs, Brown Leather and Walnut, Modern
By Craft Associates, Percival Lafer
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft lounge chairs, lafer lounge chairs, brown leather and walnut, Modern Designer: Percival Lafer Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern S...
Leather, Walnut
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.
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