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.
Brazilian Modern Rosewood Coffee Table by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, 1960
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural Brazilian modern coffee table by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, crafted in rosewood in the 1960s. The richly figured wood has developed a warm, nuanced patina that brings dep...
Glass, Rosewood
Eight Mid-century Liceu de Artes e Officios Brazilian Modern Dining Chairs
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Oakland, CA
Elegant set of eight Brazilian Modern dining chairs produced by Liceu de Artes e Officios, 1955, in Sao Paulo Brazil. Hand sculpted of be...
Wood
Coffee table by Liceu de artes e officios
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare table basse par Liceu de Artes e Officios à sao paulo.
Imbuia
Coffee Table in Hardwood, by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios — Brazil, 1950s
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in São Paulo, SP
This stunning Brazilian modernist coffee table, attributed to the renowned Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, embodies the refined craftsmanship and timeless aesthetic of 1950s design. Constr...
Glass, Hardwood
Brazilian Design. Liceu de Arte e Oficios. Coffee table, wood and metal. c. 1960
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in PARIS, FR
Liceu de Artes e Oficios Coffee table, c. 1960 Contains the workshop label Solid wood, wood veneer and Metal 33 x 100 x 80 cm 12 99/100 x 39 37/100 x 31 1/2 in Dating from the 1960s,...
Metal
Price Upon Request
Side table by Liceu de Artes e Oficios
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in London, England
Side table by Liceu de Artes e Oficios made in wood and cane.
Hardwood, Cane
Price Upon Request
Coffee table by Liceu de Artes e Oficios
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in London, England
Beautiful coffee table by Liceu de Artes e Oficios made in wood and cane.
Hardwood
"Desdobramento" Dining Table in Brazilian wood and acrylic
By Jose Marton
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Brazilian contemporary dining table Desdobramento dining table by Jose Marton, 2015, Brazil Limited Edition of 60. Exhibitions: Encontros, Legado Arte gal...
Acrylic, Wood
$1,936Sale Price|53% Off
H 13.78 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Contemporary Handcrafted Center Table in Brazilian Hardwood by Leo Strauss
Located in Atibaia, BR
Solid wood, processed in large width and thickness dimensions, and it adds life to this piece of straight and modernist shapes. In its artisan production, traditional woodworking ...
Hardwood
$16,800
H 12.41 in Dm 39.38 in
Rosewood and marble Coffee Table by Unknown designer, Brazilian Midentury, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Brazilian designs inspired many other craftsmen and small manufacturers with their vanguard production concerning Brazilian materiality and the "modern values" of the form...
Marble
Norman Cherner Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Norman Cherner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of eight sculptural dining chairs, designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, American, circa 1950s. They have all been refinished and reupholstered in black vinyl. They measure: 3...
Upholstery, Wood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Coffee Table, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Coffee Table, 1960s. Wonderful Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern coffee table in rosewood/palisander in the shape of a traditional Butler's Tray tab...
Santos Rosewood
"MP-81" Brazilian Rosewood Coffee Table by Percival Lafer, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
"MP-81" Brazilian Mid Century Coffee Table, designed by the Percival Lafer in the 1970s. Featuring black leather, a slate top, a...
Slate
Side Table by John Tapp
By Johan Tapp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare side table designed and manufactured by Johan Tapp. This side or end table is complemented by a thick glass top. The table is signed, affirming its authenticity and making it a ...
Glass, Wood
$1,995Sale Price|54% Off
H 15.25 in W 54.25 in D 36.25 in
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Coffee Table in Brazilian Rosewood
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Littleton, CO
An Eero Saarinen for Knoll oval tulip coffee table featuring a stunning Brazilian rosewood top and cast aluminum base, and bearing its original Knoll International label listing the ...
Metal, Enamel
$1,875Sale Price|25% Off
H 16 in W 55 in D 31 in
Large 1960s Mid Century Danish Brazilian Rosewood Coffee Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is a stunning Danish modern coffee table crafted in richly figured Brazilian rosewood, circa 1960s. The rectangular top showcases dramatic grain patterns and warm natural tones,...
Rosewood
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.75 in W 51.13 in D 31.63 in
1970s Minimalist Coffee Table Exquisite Brazilian Rosewood
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Exquisite Brazilian Rosewood Coffee Table Modern 1970s 19.75 h x 51.13 w x 31.63 inches Legs can be removed, allowing for easy transport. Unmarked, Ghost sticker underneath. Preowned...
Rosewood
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.75 in W 41.74 in D 41.74 in
Mid-Century Brazilian Rosewood and Glass Coffee Table, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Miami, FL
Handcrafted Brazilian Jacaranda Rosewood stacked base coffee table with 3/4” pencil polish glass top circa 1960s.
Glass, Jacaranda
$5,885 / set
H 30 in W 56 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table & Six Chairs by Umberto Mascagni, Italian, 1950
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Mid-Century Modern dining table and six chairs by Umberto Mascagni, the table with a cinnabar red chinoiserie top, the matching six chairs covered in cream and textured vinyl, the ta...
Aluminum
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
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
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...
Rosewood
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 ta...
Wood, Plywood
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H 18.12 in W 32.68 in D 32.68 in
Mid-Century Set of Table and Stools by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, 1950s
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century set of table and stools by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, 1950s Set composed of 4 wooden stools and table with marble top. Dimensions in centimeters: - Table: h...
Marble
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H 15.75 in W 51.19 in D 21.26 in
Mid-Century Glass Top Coffee Table by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, 1950s
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Elegant Mid-Century Modern coffee table manufactured in the 1950s by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. Structured in solid Brazilian hardwood with a nestled glass top, this piece features tu...
Hardwood
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H 13.78 in W 11.82 in D 70.87 in
Rosewood Center Table, by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazilian Modernism
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in São Paulo, SP
Center table in solid jacarandá rosewood, by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, circa 1960. A beautiful piece, maintained in its original condition, which makes it definitely suit...
Rosewood
Brazilian Jacaranda 1960s Dining Table for Eight by Liceu de Artes
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Liceu de Artes 1960s dining table for eight in Brazilian jacaranda with chrome and jacaranda base. Width at ends: 36"
Chrome
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H 14 in W 25.25 in D 27 in
Liceu De Artes e Oficios Jacaranda Slatted Side Tables, Pair, Brazil, circa 1950
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly imported and restored from a private collector in Brazil, these unique slatted Jacaranda Rosewood side tables created by the Liceu de Artes e Ofícios de São Paulo encapsulate t...
Jacaranda, Rosewood
Liceu de Artes 1960s Brazilian Caviuna Dining Table
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brazilian 1960s Caviuna dining table by Liceu de Artes.
Brass
Liceu De Artes & Ofícios Coffee Table with Marble Top
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Astoria, NY
This Liceu de Artes e Ofícios 1960s coffee table, comes with a marble top on tapered legs, with crossed stretcher and central nucleus, accented with brass. The table remains in excel...
Marble, Brass
Liceu De Artes & Oficio Marble-Top Side Tables
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of Liceu de Artes e Oficios side and end tables, produced, circa 1960s, each including marble tops on tapered legs with crossed stretcher and central nucleus. Excellent vintag...
Marble