Michel Arnoult Armchairs

Available now, this beautiful pair of Brazilian Modern armchairs are made of ebonized Pau Marfim hardwood & white leather in buttone style. The structure is composed of curved arms & feet, and were designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in the 1940’s. The wood joints are composed of delicate wood pins in Pau Marfim also, which were typically used by the artist at the time. Sold as set of two. For the restoration process, both armchairs where dissembled to understand their condition and to restore them following Tenreiro’s technique. This is shown in the last 3 images. The set comes from a private residence in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. This mid-century modern pair would look incredible in any modern, mid-century modern, boho chic or contemporary environment. Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) was among the leading furniture designers and visual artists in mid-20th century Brazil. Tenreiro was born in Melo, Gouveia Municipality, Portugal into a family of woodworkers and carpenters. In the late 1920s, he emigrated to Rio de Janeiro and began working for the firm of Laubisch & Hirth. In the early 1940s, Tenreiro was among the first designers in the Brazilian furniture industry to adopt a European modernist vernacular. His initial efforts, including the 1942 "Poltrona Leve," met with considerable success, and in 1943 he established his own firm with factories in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. However, it was not until the 1950s that he began to be recognized as a master furniture designer in Brazil. His design philosophy found a great response with architects who supported modernism. A forerunner in the use of rediscovered raw materials (like cane and jacaranda -Brazilian Roswood) as well as the creator of a new formal language in 20th-century Brazilian furniture design, he drew on the lessons of past furniture-making as a vital source, not only in the mastery of technical and constructive solutions but also in the aesthetic experience, craftsmanship, and the cultural meaning of his production. As a result, his exquisitely crafted pieces evoke a refined coexistence of traditional values and modern aesthetics, firmly bound to the Brazilian cultural milieu. Literature: • Arquitetura e Decoracao, no. 12, Jul-Aug 1955 • Tenreiro book...

The iconic Brasiliana is a series composed of a sofa and armchair designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in 1965 and produced by his company, L'atelier. These rare pieces have molded laminate wood structures and were part of the first line of furniture from L’atelier. Designed for the launch of the store, this collection still had the execution and details of artisanal woodwork but already introduced some techniques and materials considered innovative. Brasiliana armchairs...

Michel Arnoult (1922-2005) defended that good design should be accessible to everyone. To this end, he has always invested in industrial and assembly processes that could lower the c...

Extremely comfortable, rare and beautiful Brazilian beautiful "Roxinho" 1960s designer by chair by Michel Arnoult in excellent vintage condition.

Fantastic pair of "Safari" armchairs in curved rattan and leather designed by Tito Agnoli and produced in Italy during the 1960s. The armchairs are fully original, they feature a s...

These chairs were produced by the renowned Czechoslovakian manufacturer TON in the 1960s. Chairs were clearly inspired by Scandinavian aesthetics. The slick, organic shaped armrest ...

This exquisite pair of ‘Roxinho’ lounge chairs, designed by Michel Arnoult for Mobilia in the 1960s, embodies the essence of midcentury South American modernism. Made in Argentina, t...

Available today, these Brazilian Modern Tall Armchairs in Hardwood & Handwoven Cane, are exquisite. The armchairs are made of solid Brazilian Rosewood, as known as Jacaranda and h...

Brazilian company Celina Decorações, based in Rio de Janeiro, signed one of the most modern lines of Brazilian furniture in the 1960s. These armchairs in Rosewood have loose cushion...

The vintage safari armchair, designed by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina in the 1960s, exudes a sense of adventure and timeless elegance. Crafted with a combination of rattan and leather, t...

Pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs, by an unattributed designer, Brazil, 1960s. This pair of armchairs are a beautiful and unique piece of furniture that features a high-quality s...

Available today, with domestic shipping in the NYC metro area included, this Pair of Armchairs in Hardwood and Fabric by Giuseppe Scapinelli, c. 1950s, is nothing less than gorgeous!...