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Liceu de Artes e Ofícios Center Tables

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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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Creator: Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
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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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

Brazilian Mid-Century Center Table in Hardwood, by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Sao 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...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Liceu de Artes e Ofícios Center Tables

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Glass, Hardwood

Brazilian Mid-Century Center Table in Hardwood, by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Brazilian Mid-Century Center Table in Hardwood, by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

Brazilian Mid-Century Center Table in Hardwood, by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

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 Center Tables

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Metal

Atelier Liceu de Arte e Oficios. Coffee table, c. 1960
Atelier Liceu de Arte e Oficios. Coffee table, c. 1960

Atelier Liceu de Arte e Oficios. Coffee table, c. 1960

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Liceu De Artes E Ofícios center tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios center tables 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 center tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original center tables by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios were created in the mid-century modern style in south america during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider center tables by Sergio Rodrigues, Giuseppe Scapinelli, and Jorge Zalszupin. Prices for Liceu de Artes e Ofícios center tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,450 and can go as high as $7,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,975.

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