Italma Furniture

Designed by Jean Gillion for Italma of Brazil in the 1970s, this 'Tijuca'' sofa features a thick leather cushion supported by an intricately woven string h...

Very nice and rare sideboard designed by Jean Gillon and manufactured by Italma, Brazil 1960. Made from patchwork rosewood veneer, which draws inspiration from designs by Jorge Zalszupin for l'Atelier. The thoughtful design features slightly angled corners on the left and right. The right side of the sideboard has two sliding doors that move in both directions, with the locks removed for easy access. You have the option to use the open space for displaying books or collectibles, with shelves on each side. On the left side, three drawers with cool modernist block handles offer practical storage. The handles have a minimal half-rounded shape when viewed from the top. The sideboard also retains its original metal facility tag at the back. This piece can function as well as a practical as an easthetical piece. Jean Gillon, originally from Romania and later a naturalized Brazilian, gained prominence as an architect-designer through his company Italma WoodArt. In the 1960s and 1970s, he crafted furniture collections using Brazilian rosewood. Gillon’s early years involved living in various European cities, and after studying arts in Iași, he moved to Paris, where he engaged in cartooning and set design. His architectural studies took him to Vienna and later London, where he became a visiting lecturer. In 1956, Gillon and his wife Edith relocated to São Paulo, drawn by the vibrant Brazilian architecture scene. Initially focusing on architecture, Gillon shifted to furniture design in 1961, founding Fábrica de Móveis Cidam, later known as Italma WoodArt. By the mid-1960s, his WoodArt designs, especially lounge chairs and sofas made of rosewood and Brazilian leather, gained popularity in Brazil. In 1964, Gillon expanded globally, exporting his products to twenty-two countries. One of Gillon’s notable designs was the Jangada Chair (1968), a lounge chair and ottoman inspired by a traditional Brazilian fishing boat...

Designed by Jean Gillion for Italma of Brazil in the 1970s, this 'Tijuca'' lounge chair features a thick leather cushion supported by an intricately woven...

Gorgeous pair of lounge chairs made by Jean Gillon for Italma. These late 1950’s - early 1960’s chairs are made from Brazilian jacaranda wood and leather. Jean Gillon was born in Rom...

An outstanding vintage pair of lounge chairs by Jean Gillon. These have a Jacaranda rosewood frame with original leather cushioned seats. A wonderfully comfortable pair of Brazilian Modern chairs...

Made by: Italma Wood Art, Brazil Material: rosewood, rope, leather Size: 39 W × 36 D × 29 H in seat height 14 inches Description: Decal manufacturer's label to interior of b...

Collectable solid jacaranda wooden pot with a sterling (925 marked) handgrip by Jean Gillon. Made 1960 by Italma Wood Art, Brazil. Originally designed as a tobacco pot but now serve...

Captain lounge chair with ottoman by Jean Gillon Brazilian leather armchair Lounge chair with ottoman made of wood and leather in best qu...

A fabulous Brazilian midcentury gran captain or “Jangada” lounge chair in jacaranda wood with distressed black tufted leather seat in woven rope s...

Leather armchair in solid Brazilian rosewood (Jacaranda) Designed by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art, Brazil chrome-plated frame and rope canv...

Jean Gillon exotic wood armchair for Italma Wood Art Brazil. Recently reupholstered with a Bisson Bruneel fabric.

A three-seat sofa by Brazil-based Romanian designer Jean Gillon, produced by Italma in the 1960s. The sofa has a slatted frame of louro prieto wood - a dark tropical laurel with a st...