Tora Arquitetura, Coffee Table, Wood, Glass, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and glass coffee table produced by Tora Arquitetura, Brazil, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions
Glass, Wood
$23,100
H 21.66 in W 70.87 in D 34.65 in
"Toras" Sofa in Hardwood by Arthur Casas, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Arthur Casas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Brazil. Arthur Casas is surely one of the most prominent contemporary Brazilian architects. Running
Steel
$13,282
H 21.66 in W 34.65 in D 25.6 in
"Toras" Armchair in Solid Hardwood, Arthur Casas, Contemporary Brazilian Design
By Arthur Casas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
of Brazil. Arthur Casas is surely one of the most prominent contemporary Brazilian architects
Steel
$11,340
H 14.97 in W 25.99 in D 51.19 in
"Toras" Center Table in Solid Wood, Arthur Casas, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Arthur Casas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
part of Brazil. Arthur Casas is surely one of the most prominent contemporary Brazilian architects
Wood
$16,000
H 15.75 in W 90.56 in D 24.41 in
'Tora' Bench in Solid Wood, by Zanini de Zanine, Contemporary Brazilian Design
By Zanini de Zanine
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Tora bench, designed by Zanini, is a fine example of contemporary design that celebrates the
Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood
Wood and Steel Poltrona Tora by Atelier Andre Ferri
Located in Geneve, CH
Wood and Steel Poltrona Tora by Atelier Andre Ferri Dimensions: W 100 x D 55 x H 75 cm. Materials
Steel
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Rosewood by Tora Arquitetura, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Beautiful upholstered armchair with structure in Brazilian rosewood Bahia. designed by Tora
Upholstery, Rosewood
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H 29.53 in W 80.71 in D 41.34 in
Rare Brazilian Rosewood Escriba Directors Desk by Tora Brazil, 1970s
By Escriba, Tora Brasil 1
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Very rare Brazilian solid Rosewood Escriba directors desk designed by Tora Brazil in the 1970s. The
Leather, Rosewood
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H 29.5 in W 63.25 in L 29.5 in
Brazilian Rosewood and Aluminum 'Escriba' Desk by Tora Brazil, circa 1970
By Tora Brasil 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brazilian rosewood desk with aluminum frame by Tora Brazil. Featuring double pedestals consisting
Aluminum
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H 38.19 in W 50.01 in D 22.84 in
Brazilian Modern Sideboard or Chest in Hardwood & Marble by Tora, c. 1960s
By Tora Brasil 1
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Modern Sideboard/Chest of drawers made in Rosewood and Marble by
Marble
Brazilian Rosewood & Leather Lounge Seat by Tora Arquitetura
Located in London, GB
manufacturer Tora Arquitetura, Brazil, circa 1960s Dimensions: Height: 70 cm Width: 71.5 cm Depth: 72
Leather, Rosewood
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H 29.5 in W 63.25 in D 31.35 in
Rosewood and Aluminum "Escriba" Desk by Tora Brazil, circa 1970, Restored
By Tora Brasil 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Recently refinished Brazilian rosewood desk with aluminum frame by Tora Brazil. Featuring double
Aluminum
Sold
H 29.5 in W 71 in D 33.5 in
Mid Century Modern Desk in Hardwood and Marble by Novo Rumo, c. 1960s
By Tora Brasil 1
Located in New York, NY
Hardwood and Marble by Tora Brasil made in the 1960s is nothing less than gorgeous! Immerse yourself in
Marble, Metal
Sold
H 29.5 in W 63.25 in D 31.35 in
Vintage Rosewood and Aluminum Frame Modernist Escriba Desk for Tora Brasil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage rosewood and aluminum desk frame desk with two sets of drawers with half-circle chrome pulls. Many pieces are stored in our warehouse, so please click on "CONTACT DEALE...
Chrome
$77,000 / 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 Ubald Klug, De Sede
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
$97,500
H 56.5 in W 193 in D 45.625 in
Sculptural Wall-Mounted Mid-Century Teak Console, Style of Ico Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary and rare Mid-Century wall-mounted teak console, exquisitely crafted and evocative of the visionary work of Italian designer Ico Parisi. Strikingly sculptural and hig...
Steel
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
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
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Monarch Fiberglass Bench in Leather by Asa Pingree
By Asa Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Asa Pingree’s slinky, singular fiberglass creations are a direct reflection of the designer’s penchant for clean lines and lightweight structures. The Monarch bench is a striking co...
Fiberglass
$9,468 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Dedar Jacquard Velvet
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This forsyth mushroom pouf ottoman was created and designed by the Forsyth design team. Each ottoman is handcrafted in Saint Louis. A cute decorative piece for any room adding natura...
Velvet
Grand Mid-Century Murano Chandelier Made by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Houston, TX
This grand Mid-Century Murano chandelier is created by Mazzega, Italy. Each glass ornament has Mazegga stamp. Chandelier is composed out of 324 pieces, which are attached to the meta...
Murano Glass
$1,519 / item
H 67.72 in W 118.12 in D 15.75 in
Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
By Baleri Italia, Luigi Baroli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Screen with free-standing structure in corrugated paper-board extracted from pure cellulose. Completely recyclable and non-pollutive. Upper and lower edges in techno-polymer in matte...
Paper
$12,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.38 in W 83.86 in D 33.86 in
Mp-97 Sofa Midcentury Brazilian Design by Percival Lafer, Cedar Wood, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Original condition.
Metal
$5,520 / 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 Four ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish inspired by the celebrated work of Italian designer Gio ...
Brass, Bronze
Set of Six Leather Dining Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, London
Six dining chairs By Sergio Rodrigues High back Cantu model Tan leather sling type seats and back Brazilian 1960s. Frames will be refinished and polished before delivery.
Leather, Wood
Bertu Bar Stools, Chile Modern Bar Stool, Arms
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Bar Stools, Chile Modern Bar Stool, Arms This Chile Modern Bar Stool with Arms is beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. The bar stool is chunky and modern w...
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
DIG IT Pouf Jacquard Velvet
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
Dig It is a pouf with a cylindrical seat. The wooden shell is covered with polyurethane foam and finished with a top layer of acrylic fiber. The base can be made of matte black lacq...
Metal, Brass
$1,453Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 61.42 in D 35.44 in
Space Age Italian Modular Sofa designed by Emilio Guarnacci for 1P, Italy
By Emilio Guarnacci
Located in Roma, IT
The combination offered consists of 2 modules with side armrests to form a 2-seater sofa. It is possible to add multiple modules thanks to the steel levers placed in the lower part t...
Velvet, Beech
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.