Mòveis Artisticos Z Furniture
Brazilian
Móveis Artísticos Z co-founder José Zanine Caldas was one of the great Brazilian modern architects and designers. Móveis Artísticos Z’s captivating contributions to mid-century modern furniture design include seating with striking angular forms and tables with undulating plywood surfaces.
After his introduction to plywood at the Institute of Technological Research at the University of São Paulo, Zanine formed Móveis Artísticos Z with Sebastião Pontes and Paulo Mello. They were interested in producing affordable, high-quality furniture with a small eco-footprint on a large scale. Many of the most recognizable designs at Móveis Artísticos Z were designed by Zanine between the late 1940s and early 1950s, with Zanine leaving the company in 1953.
Furnishings like the Linha Z lounge chair, the Infinity coffee table and the Zeca armchair demonstrate Zanine’s remarkable skill as a designer by accenting the unique qualities of different types of wood. Zanine preferred Brazilian woods like jatoba and imbuia for their high workability and warm tones — a staple among much of Móveis Artísticos Z’s furniture. The sophisticated attention to detail and innovative forms of these pieces make Móveis Artísticos Z furniture popular with collectors today.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Móveis Artísticos Z seating and tables.
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Creator: Mòveis Artisticos Z
José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chair Imbuia Plywood Leather Mòveis Artísticos Z 1949
By José Zanine Caldas, Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in High Point, NC
A lounge chair designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, in 1949. It features Imbuia plywood, brass, and black-dyed leather w...
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1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mòveis Artisticos Z Furniture
Materials
Leather, Imbuia
José Zanine Caldas, Chaise Longue, Marine Plywood, Rope, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
By Mòveis Artisticos Z, José Zanine Caldas
Located in High Point, NC
A chaise longue designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, in 1949. It features marina plywood, cord, and fabric.
Present example was exhibited in Galería Mi...
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1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mòveis Artisticos Z Furniture
Materials
Leather, Imbuia
José Zanine Caldas, Armchairs, Mohair, Pau Marfim, Brazil, 1950s
By Mòveis Artisticos Z, José Zanine Caldas
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of Pau Marfim wood and brown beige mohair "Kid" armchairs designed by José Zanine Caldas and produced by Móveis Artisticos Z, Brazil, 1950s.
17” seat height
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mòveis Artisticos Z Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Pair of José Zanine Caldas Zeca Armchairs
By José Zanine Caldas, Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in Madrid, ES
The "Zeca" chair was created in the early 1960s by a Brazilian designer José Zanine Caldas (1918-2001) for Móveis Artísticos Z, a factory he founded in São José dos Campos in 1948. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Mòveis Artisticos Z Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Hardwood, Plywood
José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chair, Imbuia Plywood, Leather, Brazil, 1950s
By José Zanine Caldas, Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in High Point, NC
A lounge chair designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, in 1949. It features Imbuia plywood, brass, and black-dyed leather webbing.
Category
1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mòveis Artisticos Z Furniture
Materials
Leather, Imbuia
José Zanine Caldas, Bar Cabinet, Naval Plywood, Moveis Z, c. 1950
By José Zanine Caldas, Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in PARIS, FR
José Zanine Caldas (1919-2001)
Bar Cabinet, c. 1950
Edition "Moveis Artisticos Z"
Naval Plywood
Dimensions: 94 x 66 x 43 cm
(37 1/100 x 25 49/50 x 16 93/100 in)
This rare piece, si...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Mòveis Artisticos Z Furniture
Materials
Wood, Plywood
José Zanine Caldas "Linha Z" Lounge Chair for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil 1950s
By Mòveis Artisticos Z, José Zanine Caldas
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beloved José Zanine Caldas lounge chair from the “Linha Z” or “Z Line” is an exceptional example of Brazilian design of the 1950s. The design dates to 1949, The woven leather straps and the organic shape is unmatched.
This chair model is made of plywood and features a distinctive shape, distinguished by its legs. The legs and arms are connected and form one unit and their shape inspired the name of the line, “Linea Z...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mòveis Artisticos Z Furniture
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Sofa in wood and fabric, by Móveis Artísticos Z, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The sofa designed by H. Schnicker for Móveis Artísticos Z is a masterful representation of Brazilian mid-century modern design, seamlessly blending contemporary sensibilities with th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Mòveis Artisticos Z Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Jose Zanine Caldas, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chair, Leather, 1950s
By Mòveis Artisticos Z, José Zanine Caldas
Located in Manhasset, NY
Jose Zanine Caldas, Moveis Artisticos, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chair, Leather, Brazil, 1950s
Lounge chair designed by Jose Zanine Caldas for Moveis Artisticos Z in Braz...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mòveis Artisticos Z Furniture
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Table Designed by Zanine Caldas, Brazil, 1950s
By Mòveis Artisticos Z, José Zanine Caldas
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing table designed by José Zanine Caldas, manufactured by “Móveis Artísticos Z” in Brazil, 1950s. Three inclined legs support the table top with an organic shape. The table has t...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mòveis Artisticos Z Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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Mòveis Artisticos Z furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Mòveis Artisticos Z 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 Mòveis Artisticos Z furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Mòveis Artisticos Z 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 furniture by Forma, OCA Brazil, and Unilabor. Prices for Mòveis Artisticos Z furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,550 and can go as high as $42,315, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $16,210.