In its heyday, Móveis Cimo was the most prolific furniture manufacturer in Brazil. From humble beginnings, the company grew into a leading mid-century modern and modern design and production house. It made stylish and quality wood furniture like lounge chairs, coffee tables and buffets, which were made available to the average homeowner who wanted functional and attractive pieces.
Móveis Cimo was founded in 1921 by brothers Jorge and Martin Zipperer in the municipality of Rio Negrinho. Initially a chair company, Móveis Cimo quickly expanded its repertoire to include many types of furniture. At the time, there was a substantial gap in the Brazilian furniture market for quality furniture produced at an industrial scale for homes, schools, offices, cinemas and other public spaces.
Móveis Cimo filled this niche with simple but chic furniture that brought the latest styles to the masses. According to designer João Livoti, who spoke about the company to Gazeta do Povo, the brothers made frequent trips abroad to stay on top of post-war design trends. Comfort, ergonomics and the modern use of different shades of wood characterized the company’s furniture. Móveis Cimo was also the first company in Brazil to employ steam wood lamination techniques.
Jorge Zipperer died in 1944, just as the company was hitting its stride. From the 1940s to the 1960s, Móveis Cimo produced thousands of pieces of wood furniture for the Brazilian market. At the end of the 1960s, new wood fiber panel production methods shifted the furniture landscape in Brazil and introduced a host of new competitors. After Martin Zipperer died in 1971, the company began experimenting with new Dutch and French designs, although these were not widely popular.
Móveis Cimo closed its doors in 1982, but the company left behind a legacy of innovation that paved the way for future furniture makers. Today, Móveis Cimo furniture is collected worldwide as an inventive example of modern Brazilian furniture design.
On 1stDibs, find Móveis Cimo seating, tables, case pieces and more.
Pair of Brazilian Modern Rosewood Armchairs in Burnished Caramel Mohair, Cimo
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural pair of Brazilian Mid-Century Modern armchairs by Cimo, crafted in rosewood during the 1960s. Their generous proportions and sensual curves embody the expressive charact...
Mohair, Rosewood
$22,050Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of Vintage Imbuia Lounge Chairs by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Imbuia Lounge chairs was designed by Martin Zipperer in 1950 and manufactured by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in Brazilian furniture industrialization. I...
Velvet, Imbuia
Móveis Cimo — Pair of Rosewood Armchairs in Cognac Mohair and Camel Wool, Brazil
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
A quietly assertive study in Brazilian modernist restraint, this pair by Móveis Cimo distills material clarity and architectural proportion into a composition of exceptional balance....
Hardwood, Wool, Mohair
Brazilian Lounge Chair in Dark Laminated Wood by Móveis Cimo
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Móveis Cimo, lounge chair, laminated wood, Brazil, 1940s Well-sculpted Brazilian lounge chair that deserves a prominent place in one's interior. The construction is based on rounded...
Plywood
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Móveis CIMO, 1950's
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
These Armchairs were produced in the 1950s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in Brazilian furniture industrialization. Cimo's history starts in 1921 with a wood boxes ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Móveis CIMO, 1960's
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of armchairs, crafted in solid Imbuia wood, was produced in the 1960s by Móveis Cimo, a company recognized as a pioneer of Brazilian furniture industrialization. Th...
Upholstery, Wood
$12,058Sale Price / set|34% Off
Pair of Curved Ply Armchairs by "Moveis Cimo", in Brazilian Imbuia
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Whitstable, GB
A rare and special pair of armchairs, made by Móveis Cimo. Made at the end of 1940s, there are not many around nowadays as this design was produced in small quantities. The seat and back rest are made with a single sheet of curved Imbúia plywood (Brazilian Wallnut) The structure of the chair is made of Açoita Cavalo wood ('horse whip...
Imbuia
$25,284Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Vintage Armchairs by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
These Rosewood Armchairs were produced in the 1960s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in Brazilian furniture industrialization. Cimo...
Velvet, Imbuia
Moveis Cimo Model 201 Armchair
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful curved wood expertly joined together by Moveis Cimo to create this handsome armchair. Moveis Cimo is a Brazilian furniture company that has produced quality furniture for g...
Wood
$5,250Sale Price|25% Off
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Bentwood by Cimo, c. 1950s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
Produced by Cimo in Brazil during the 1950s, this armchair exemplifies the manufacturer’s mastery of bentwood construction and its contribution to mid-century Brazilian design. The c...
Bentwood
Armchair by “Móveis Cimo”, Brazil, 1940s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Barcelona, ES
Model “201” armchair designed and produced by “Móveis Cimo” in 1940s, made of plywood and solid “imbuia” wood. Very strong and comfortable chair.
Hardwood
Single Armchair by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Mid-Century Brazilian Design
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This Armchair was produced in the 1960s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in Brazilian furniture industrialization. Cimo's history starts in 1921 with a wood boxes fac...
Silk
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
Brazilian Modern Rocking Chair in Bentwood by Moveis Cimo, 1950, Brazil
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
A masterful exercise in economy and material intelligence, this bentwood rocking chair by Moveis Cimo (c. 1950s) exemplifies mid-century Brazilian approaches to seating, where struct...
Bentwood
Vintage Imbuia Lounge Chair by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This Imbuia Lounge chair was designed and manufactured by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in Brazilian furniture industrialization. Cimo's history starts in 1921 with a...
Imbuia
Armchair by “Móveis Cimo”, Brazil 1940s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Barcelona, ES
Classic armchair designed and produced by “Móveis Cimo” in 1940s, made of solid “imbuia” wood, curved “imbuia” plywood and brass details. Very strong and c...
Brass
Brazilian Modern Pair of Auditorium Armchairs in Bentwood, Moveis Cimo, c. 1950s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
Cimo, Brazil, c. 1950s. These auditorium armchairs distill a utilitarian program into a disciplined exercise of bentwood craft. Each seat is resolved as a continuous laminated shell ...
Bentwood
$3,236 / set
Pair of Cimo armchairs. Brazil, 1950s.
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Cimo armchairs in "imbuia" wood. Brazil, 1950s. Original condition.
Fabric, Hardwood
$29,400 / set
H 26.58 in W 35.83 in D 28.98 in
Pair of Rosewood Armchairs by Celina Decorações, Brazilian Midcentury, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in New York, NY
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...
Rosewood, Silk
$28,500
H 32 in W 24.5 in D 40.5 in
José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chair, Imbuia Plywood, Leather, Brazil, 1950s
By Mòveis Artisticos Z, José Zanine Caldas
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. Wood frame presents with l...
Leather, Imbuia
$21,962 / set
H 29.53 in W 32.29 in D 32.68 in
Móveis Bertomeu, Pair of Rosewood Armchairs, Brazil, 1960s
By Bertomeu & Cia
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Móveis Bertomeu Pair of Armchairs Rosewood New Upholstery Brazil, 1960s Matching Sofa & Ottoman Available Offered by RAFA gallery
Upholstery, Rosewood
$20,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29 in W 30.5 in D 36.25 in
Brazilian Rosewood Lounge Chairs by Fátima Arquitetura e Interiores, 1960s
By Fatima Arquitetura Interiores (FAI)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and substantial pair of Brazilian modern lounge chairs produced by Fátima Arquitetura e Interiores, Brazil, circa 1960s. Executed in richly figured solid rosewood, these lounge...
Leather, Rosewood
$11,332 / set
H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 33.08 in
A Pair of Angular Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Mohair
By Jean Royère, Gerrit Rietveld, Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet, (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb pair of modern angular club armchairs. High quality handmade beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium soft, pure mohair fabric. Fast shipping worldwid...
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
$15,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 90.56 in D 30.71 in
'Móveis Cimo' Sofa 1960s, Brazil Mid-Century Modern
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Curitiba, PR
Beautifully crafted by Móveis Cimo in Brazil during the 1960s, this elegant sofa exemplifies the timeless appeal of Brazilian modern design. The piece features a solid hardwood frame...
Fabric, Hardwood
$19,500 / set
H 27.75 in W 29.5 in D 23.5 in
Uniquely Sculptural Pair of Brazilian Modern Rosewood Lounge Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
This exceptional pair of sculptural armchairs is intricately handcrafted in Brazil from high-grade solid rosewood, showcasing dark grain patterns and prominent dark veins. The artisa...
Rosewood
$2,080 / set
H 34.26 in W 37.41 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Satin Armchairs, 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs in the Ulrich style, structure and legs in solid wood, covering in satin, made in the 1950s Conditions as shown in the photos, it is advisable to redo the upholstery.
Satin, Beech
$10,920
H 40.95 in W 34.45 in D 39.38 in
Vintage Imbuia Lounge Chair by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This Imbuia Lounge chair was designed and manufactured by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in Brazilian furniture industrialization. Cimo's history starts in 1921 with a...
Imbuia
$60,000
H 25.2 in W 37.8 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Softly contoured and impeccably balanced, this pair of curved armchairs reflects Joaquim Tenreiro’s mature phase, when comfort and sculptural form reached perfect harmony. The envelo...
Upholstery, Rosewood
Pair of Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Mohair
By Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen, Fritz Hansen, Mogens Lassen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A super pair of modern Danish style lounge chairs / armchairs. Beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a golden brown, premium, soft, pure mohair fabric. Handmade in E...
Mohair, Beech
Brazilian Bentwood Lounge Chair by Moveis Cimo Mid-Century Modern
By Moveis Cimo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Brazilian Bentwood lounge chair by Moveis Cimo Mid-Century Modern.
Bentwood
Móveis Cimo Lounge Chair in Antracite Mohair
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Móveis Cimo, lounge chair, rosewood and mohair, Brazil, 1950s. Fully restored and reupholstered Brazilian lounge chair, designed by Móveis Cimo. This eye ...
Rosewood, Mohair
Móveis Cimo Pair of Sculptural Lounge Chairs
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Móveis Cimo, pair of lounge chairs, rosewood and fabric, Brazil, 1950s. Fully restored and reupholstered pair of Brazilian lounge chairs, designed by Móv...
Fabric, Rosewood
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H 26.38 in W 38.59 in D 30.32 in
Pair of Vintage Imbuia Armchairs by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Imbuia Armchairs was manufactured in the 1960s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in Brazilian furniture industrialization. This armchair is very charming,...
Imbuia, Suede
Sold
H 27.56 in W 37.8 in D 29.53 in
Cimo S/A Pair of Armchairs B-082, 1960s in Caviúna. Brazilian Modern Furniture
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Curitiba, PR
Cimo S/A Pair of Armchairs B-082, 1960s in Caviúna. The highest historical reference in Brazilian furniture design, Companhia Industrial de Móveis, nicknamed Móveis Cimo, was first ...
Hardwood
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H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Set of 2 Armchairs in Hardwood & Boucle by Movies Cimo, c. 1950s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional pair of armchairs designed by Cimo in the 1950’s feature a structure made in Imbuia wood (a favorite of CImo) and boucle. The unique pair has a separate seat and b...
Wood, Imbuia
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H 31.11 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Brazilian Modern Armchair Pair in Purple Leather & Hardwood, Cimo, Brazil, 1960
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this super comfortable and visually striking pair of armchairs are made of a solid hardwood frame and purple leather upholstery with buttons in the backrest. These ar...
Hardwood
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H 32.29 in W 22.05 in D 23.63 in
Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Brown Bentwood by Cimo, 1950, Brazil, Sealed
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Modern Accent Armchairs in Bentwood by Cimo are stunning and adorable! The curved shapes that provided a differential in style were only possible b...
Bentwood
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H 26.78 in W 22.05 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Imbuia Lounge Chair by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This Imbuia Lounge chair was designed by Martin Zipperer in 1950 and manufactured by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in Brazilian furniture industrialization. It is part...
Velvet, Imbuia
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H 26.38 in W 38.98 in D 30.52 in
Vintage Imbuia Armchairs by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Imbuia Armchairs was manufactured in the 1960s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in Brazilian furniture industrialization. This armchair is very charmin...
Velvet, Imbuia
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H 27.56 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Móveis Cimo Round Lounge Chair, 60's Brazilian Midcentury
By Moveis Cimo
Located in São Paulo, SP
This amazing lounge chair is definitely an eyecatcher. The design of the beautiful wood structure combines beautifully the curve lines of the comfortable seat. This piece was restore...
Wood
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H 37.01 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Rosewood Armchair by Móveis Cimo, 1950s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This rosewood armchair was produced in the 1950s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a Pioneer in Brazilian furniture industrialization. Cimo's history starts in 1921 with a wo...
Rosewood, Fabric
Móveis Cimo Square Lounge Chair, Brazilian Hardwood, Brazilian Midcentury
By Moveis Cimo
Located in São Paulo, SP
This amazing lounge chair is definitely an eye-catcher. The design of the Brazilian hardwood structure combines beautifully the geometric lines with the comfortable seat. This piece ...
Wood