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Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

Brazilian

In 1873, a group of wealthy coffee merchants established the Liceu de Artes e Ofícios with the stated aim of supporting future industrialization efforts in Brazil. Seven years later, it became a fully integrated school. For over a century, it has trained the public in fields of agriculture, industry, trade, crafts, the arts and design, including furniture design, leading to the production of incredibly rare student-designed pieces still sought after today. 

Borrowing its model from similar European institutions, the Liceu de Artes e Ofícios built upon methods and curricula popular at the time to instruct and train economically disadvantaged locals. In the hopes of making Brazil’s industries more competitive, the school involved eminent volunteers, including two of its directors, Brazilian architects Bettencourt da Silva and Ramos de Azevedo. At times, the school used its own exceptionally talented students as teachers when volunteers were scarce.

The Sociedade Propagadora das Belas Artes maintained the school in a building designed by Ramos in São Paulo. Ramos’s work also included notable buildings such as the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo and the Palácio das Indústrias. The school has provided furnishings for a range of hotels, like the Manaus Tropical Hotel, as well as the Cumbica International Airport.

On 1stDibs find a collection of Liceu de Artes e Ofícios seating, tables and more.

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Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1960s
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1960s

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1960s

By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

Located in High Point, NC

A wood and brown velvet sofa produced by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, c. 1960. Vintage fabric in fair condition.Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.0"H x 85.25"W x 30.0"D Seat Hei...

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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

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Fabric, Wood

Brazilian Modern Bench by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Rosewood & Iron, 1960s
Brazilian Modern Bench by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Rosewood & Iron, 1960s

Brazilian Modern Bench by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Rosewood & Iron, 1960s

By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

Located in New York, NY

This sculptural bench, crafted in Brazil in the 1960s by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, exemplifies the intersection of modern design, artisanal skill, and architectural thinking that def...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

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Iron

Liceu De Artes E Oficios Arm Chairs Pair, Brazil, 1960
Liceu De Artes E Oficios Arm Chairs Pair, Brazil, 1960

Liceu De Artes E Oficios Arm Chairs Pair, Brazil, 1960

$14,684 / set

H 26.38 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in

Liceu De Artes E Oficios Arm Chairs Pair, Brazil, 1960

By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Striking pair of armchairs designed and made by Lice de Artes e Oficios, Brazil 1960. These lounge chairs made by Liceu de Artes e Officios have a beautiful patina and are in a very ...

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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

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Leather, Rosewood

Brazilian Modern Rocking Chair in Hardwood & Leather, Liceu de Artes, 1960s
Brazilian Modern Rocking Chair in Hardwood & Leather, Liceu de Artes, 1960s

Brazilian Modern Rocking Chair in Hardwood & Leather, Liceu de Artes, 1960s

By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

Located in New York, NY

This rocking chair by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios is a strong example of Brazilian modern design from the 1960s. The chair is constructed with a solid rosewood frame and features a susp...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

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Leather, Hardwood

Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Liceu De Artes e Officios, Midcentury
Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Liceu De Artes e Officios, Midcentury

Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Liceu De Artes e Officios, Midcentury

By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

Located in New York, NY

Two-seat sofa designed by Liceu de Artes e Oficios in solid rosewood, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1960s. The piece has been recently refinished and newly upholstered in natural leather. Liceu De Artes & Oficios was established in 1873 by a group of elite coffee aristocrats that pretended to train skilled labor for possible future industrialization of Brazil. Seven years after, the institution changed completely the proposal, really becoming a school of craftsmanship, occupying a building design by Ramos de...

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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

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Leather, Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Brazilian Designer, Brazil, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Brazilian Designer, Brazil, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Brazilian Designer, Brazil, 1960s

By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

Located in Deerfield Beach, FL

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, 1960s Armchair from the late 1960s, manufactured by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil. Structure in ebonized...

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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Bench by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, 1950s
Mid-Century Bench by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, 1950s

Mid-Century Bench by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, 1950s

$7,500 / item

H 13.78 in W 70.87 in D 13 in

Mid-Century Bench by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, 1950s

By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

Located in Deerfield Beach, FL

Mid-century bench by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, 1950s Structured in wood with a plywood top, this versatile piece by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios can be used either as a low tabl...

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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

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Wood, Plywood

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios — Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1960 Mid-Century Modern Brazil
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios — Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1960 Mid-Century Modern Brazil

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios — Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1960 Mid-Century Modern Brazil

$15,840Sale Price|20% Off

H 30.32 in W 22.84 in D 36.23 in

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios — Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1960 Mid-Century Modern Brazil

By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

Located in Curitiba, PR

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios — Pair of Armchairs, 1960 Elegant pair of armchairs crafted by the Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, São Paulo, circa 1960. Made of solid Jacarandá wood, these piece...

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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

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Fabric, Wood

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Liceu de Artes e Ofícios Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2025$13,500Lounge ChairsFabric, Rosewood1960
2025$16,515Lounge ChairsLeather, Hardwood1960's
$17,329
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
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Liceu De Artes E Ofícios furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Liceu de Artes e Ofícios furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios were created in the mid-century modern style in south america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Móveis Cimo, Forma, and Forma Brazil. Prices for Liceu de Artes e Ofícios furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,800 and can go as high as $25,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $14,600.