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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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$16,416
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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

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
Lounge Chair in Hardwood and Leather, Brazilian Mid-century Modern
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This pair of mid-century lounge chairs, designed by the esteemed Brazilian design manufacturer Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, is a stunning representation of the innovative and refined cr...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

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Leather, Hardwood

Brazilian Modern Sofa in Hardwood & Boucle by Liceu de Artes, c. 1960s
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in New York, NY
This sofa is made with Rosewood and it has been reupholstered with a beautiful off-white boucle. What makes this sofa so unique are the built-in side tables (also made with Rosewood...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

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Fabric, Hardwood

Atelier Liceu de Arte e Oficios. Coffee table, c. 1960
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in PARIS, FR
This remarkable coffee table is imbued with Brazilian history and craftsmanship. Dating from the 1960s, she proudly bears the label of the Liceu de Arte e Oficios workshop, an emblem...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

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Metal

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

Liceu de Arts e Ofícios Rosewood Side Table
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Oakland, CA
Exquisite side table by Liceu de Arts e Ofícios, Sao Paulo Brazil, 1958, meticulously sculpted of solid jacarandá-da-Bahia Rosewood with exposed joinery of Pau Marfim is an elegant a...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

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Rosewood

Liceu de Arts e Ofícios Rosewood Side Table
Liceu de Arts e Ofícios Rosewood Side Table
$12,000
H 13.13 in W 27 in D 21 in
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios Brazilian Rosewood Lounge Chairs
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of Liceu de Artes e Ofícios Brazilian Modern lounge chairs crafted of stunning Brazilian Rosewood with new fabric. Measurements...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

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Rosewood

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios Brazilian Rosewood Lounge Chairs
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios Brazilian Rosewood Lounge Chairs
$24,000 / set
H 33.5 in W 36 in D 32.25 in
Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Green Velvet, Liceu De Artes, c. 1960s
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in New York, NY
This sensational pair of armchairs was designed by Liceu de Artes e Oficios in Brazil during the 60s and features a structure made in hardwood, four curved legs and armrests in hardw...
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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

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Velvet, Hardwood

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Liceu de Artes e Ofícios Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2025$16,515Lounge ChairsLeather, Hardwood1960's
2025$12,000Armchairs, Club ChairsLeather, Rosewood1960
2024$16,000Armchairs, Club ChairsLinen, Hardwood1960s
$16,416
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$12,000-$20,733
Sold price range 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.

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