Martin Eisler was an influential figure in mid-century modern furniture design, particularly within the Brazilian design movement. Born in Vienna, Austria, in 1913, Eisler was part of a generation of European architects and designers whose work and lives were profoundly affected by the upheaval of the Second World War. His father was the art historian Max Eisler, a founding member of the Austrian Werkbund, which likely influenced Eisler's early exposure to design and architecture.
It was in Brazil that Eisler's design sensibilities fully blossomed. He met Carlo Hauner, with whom he would form a formidable partnership, founding the iconic Brazilian furniture company Forma. Their designs are celebrated for integrating Brazilian materials and craftsmanship with modernist design principles, creating furniture that was both accessible and aesthetically sophisticated.
Eisler's furniture designs, such as the Reversível and Costela chairs, are lauded for their innovative use of materials and form. His work often featured Brazilian woods and thin tubular frames, showcasing a finesse in blending structure with visual lightness. The collaboration between Eisler and Hauner was marked by a shared vision that helped define Brazilian mid-century modern design, making it distinctive and sought after globally.
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(Biography provided by Herança Cultural)
Expandable Dining Table in Caviuna by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, circa 1955
By Carlo Hauner, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler are most known for well-shaped armchairs made in iron, but the production is far more complex, handcrafted, and extensive. The wood pieces produced by ...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Dining Table by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1950
By Carlo Hauner, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler in the 1950s, this table was conceived to maximize space and functionality, assuming two distinct configurations. In its standard position,...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Dining Table by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1950
By Carlo Hauner, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler in the 1950s, this table was conceived to maximize space and functionality, assuming two distinct configurations. In its standard position,...
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
An expandable dining table that exemplifies the inventive spirit of Forma Móveis e Objetos de Arte S.A. In the 1950s, as Brazilian cities expanded and urban life became vertical, the...
Wood
Dining Table with Cane Top by Carlo Hauner, Brazilian Midcentury, 1950s
By Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler's pieces of furniture are highly designed and well-executed, with ingenious constructive details – very distinctive of any production of the time in Br...
Wood, Cane
Mid-Century Modern expandable Dining Table by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1950
By Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This expandable dining table is a remarkable example of the inventive spirit that defined the work of Forma Móveis e Objetos de Arte S.A. In the 1950s, as Brazilian cities expanded a...
Wood
Price Upon Request
Iconic Table by Martin Eisler
By Martin Eisler
Located in London, England
Iconic Dining Table by Martin Eisler
Cane, Hardwood, Glass
$4,013
H 30.91 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Italian Midcentury Sculptural Dining Room Table with Marble Top, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury Sculptural Dining Room Table with Marble Top, 1950s Beautiful dining table, made in Italy in the 1950s. The dining table has an impressive base made of beech wood...
Marble, Brass
Carlo Hauner Martin Eisler coffee table by Forma Italy 1955
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The Carlo Hauner Martin Eisler versatile table for Forma Italy in 1955, is a piece of furniture that embodies both functionality and style. With its adaptable design, this table seam...
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Teak Expandable Dining Table
By Dyrlund
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern expandable dining table, circa 1970’s by Dyrlund. Featuring richly grained, gleaming teak and smooth, clean lines characteristic of classic Danish design...
Teak
Newly Refinished - Expanding Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Oval Extendable Dining Table by Arne Vodder, 1950s
By Arne Vodder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern oval extendable dining table, crafted in pinewood with a mission edge. The table top is sitting on a single trapezoid base, giving it a distinctive archi...
Pine
Ico Parisi Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Table, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Dining table in dark walnut and top in Italian bronzed glass in the Ico Parisi style of the 50s. The table has a beautiful sculptural shape. The table has been polished with shellac ...
Glass, Walnut
Italian Vintage Dining Table with Glass Top, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Hellouw, NL
This Italian vintage dining table brings the refined aesthetic of the 1950s into contemporary interiors. A sophisticated blend of form and material, this piece encapsulates the grace...
Glass, Mahogany
Carlo Hauner, Side Tables, Iron, Rosewood, Brazil, 1960s
By Carlo Hauner
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron and rosewood side tables designed by Carlo Hauner, Brazil, c. 1960s. Provenance: Adesso, Los Angeles
Iron
$8,200
H 33.08 in W 25.6 in D 18.9 in
Carlo Hauner for Forma S/A – Three-Tier Tea Trolley in Caviúna and Glass, Brazil
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Curitiba, PR
Elegant and functional tea trolley designed by Carlo Hauner for Forma S/A, Brazil, 1960s. Executed in solid caviúna wood with three tiers and glass trays, this piece reflects the ref...
Glass, Hardwood
$3,305Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.71 in Dm 44.89 in
Italian Midcentury Extendable Dining Table by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Dassi Mobili Moderni, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern dining table designed by Vittorio Dassi and produced by Dassi Mobili Moderni in 1950-1960. The table is extendable, adding one or two leaves and su...
Teak
$14,000
H 30.32 in W 53.15 in D 37.41 in
3 in 1 Extendable Dining Table in Caviuna Wood by Carlo Hauner for Forma, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Designed in the 1950s by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, this rare 3-in-1 extendable dining table exemplifies the intelligence and refinement that defined early Brazilian Modernism. ...
Hardwood
Lazy Susan Round Dining Table Very Rare Brazilian Rosewood Top
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early, rare rosewood lazy susan dining table designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. The center white laminate area is a lazy susan so it turns in a circular motion. This is the...
Steel
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H 28.75 in W 35.24 in D 35.24 in
Forma S.A. Game Table in Rosewood by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, c. 1955
By Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil, Carlo Hauner, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This game table was produced by the Brazilian Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in the 1950s. The piece is made of a Rosewood structure and the top can be used on both sides: one i...
Fabric, Rosewood
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H 30.32 in W 86.62 in D 35.04 in
Dining Table in Caviuna and Cane Weaving by Martin Eisler, Brazil Modern, 1950s
By Martin Eisler, Forma
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This is the rare and extremely sought after dining table with cane top, by Austrian-Brazilian designer Martin Eisler in the early to mid 1950s. Eisler was seduced by the simplicity and results of using cane weaves...
Cane, Glass, Hardwood