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
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...
Fabric, Wood
$12,000
H 18 in W 87 in D 19 in
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...
Iron
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 ...
Leather, Rosewood
$15,000
H 31 in W 27 in D 37 in
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...
Leather, Hardwood
$15,000
H 28.35 in W 59.06 in D 32.29 in
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...
Leather, Rosewood
$8,000 / set
H 29.53 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
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...
Fabric, Wood
$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...
Wood, Plywood
$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...
Fabric, Wood
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| $17,329 |
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months |
| $16,515-$18,143 |
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