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Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

Brazilian, 1907-2012

Oscar Niemeyer made modernist architecture sexy. In his signature designs, such as those for the planned capital city of Brasília, Niemeyer created a distinctively buoyant architectural vocabulary of sweeping curves, flowing lines and organic forms (attributes that also characterize his seductive furniture). As expressions of faith in the power of modern architecture and design to foster progress, Niemeyer’s buildings have a kind of heroic poetry.

Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho was born to an upper-middle-class family in Rio de Janeiro. (His father was a graphic designer.) While in graduate school, Niemeyer began working for Lúcio Costa, one of the few modernist architects working in Brazil in the 1930s. Niemeyer would be assigned to the design team for a new building in Rio for the Ministry of Education and Health. The famed Swiss-born French architect Le Corbusier was hired as a consultant on the project, and through him Niemeyer would absorb many lessons in bringing a sense of structural lightness to large buildings — though he would never embrace the geometric forms espoused by Le Corbusier and the members of the Bauhaus.

“I am not attracted to straight angles or to the straight line, hard and inflexible, created by man,” Niemeyer would write in his memoirs. “I am attracted to free-flowing sensual curves.”

Nowhere would Niemeyer demonstrate his love of curvature more expressively and elegantly than in his designs for the principal buildings for Brasília, a project begun in 1956. The dramatic Congressional Palace features two stark towers flanked by a domed structure and a bowl-shaped edifice, for the upper and lower legislative houses. He placed the Palácio da Alvorada (the presidential residence) on a small peninsula jutting into a lake, so that the sequence of parabolic columns on its facade casts a mirror image on the water. Niemeyer’s grandest achievement was the city’s cathedral, a stunning composition of 16 arched vertical supports with tinted-glass interstices.

Four years after Brasília was completed, in 1960, Brazil’s elected government was overthrown in a military coup. Niemeyer, a member of the Communist party, was harassed continually by the junta. He left the country and did not return until democracy was restored, in 1985.

While in exile, in the early 1970s, Niemeyer began collaborating on furniture designs with his daughter, Anna Maria Niemeyer. Their best known pieces are seating furniture — the Alta lounge chair and ottoman and the Rio rocking chaise, which have flowing bases made of sheets of lacquered wood or stainless steel, share the aesthetics of Niemeyer’s architecture.

The Alta’s deep, oversized seat pads nod — much like the chair designs of Niemeyer’s countryman Sergio Rodrigues — to the Brazilian penchant for long, languorous conversations. Examples of both designs are priced at about $20,000, depending on age, condition and materials. As you will see on these pages, Oscar Niemeyer’s furniture designs are sleek, sculptural, comfortable and elegant — as well as a compact emblem of the work of one of the great architects of our time.

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Creator: Oscar Niemeyer
"Alta" Lounge chair and Ottoman by Oscar Niemeyer for Mobilier International
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Black Leather Lounge chair and Ottoman Model 'Alta' by Oscar Niemeyer for Mobilier International - 1970s - 2 Available
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Steel

Chaise Lounge Model Rio by Oscar Niemeyer for Fasem, Italy
By Oscar Niemeyer, Fasem International
Located in Milan, Italy
A sculptural rocking Rio chaise lounge, designed in 1978, contemporary edition. Base composed of three elements including supple ribbons of molded darkened ash laminate, cushions mai...
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2010s Italian Modern Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Leather, Ash

Alta Chair + Ottoman by Oscar Niemeyer
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Zug, CH
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and Re-edited by ETEL The unusual suede finish in a soft grey-green colour makes this iconic piece special. Created in the 1970s by Oscar Niemeyer and his daughter Anna Maria, the Poltrona Alta is an icon of Brazilian modernist furniture...
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Suede

White Leather Alta Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Oscar Niemeyer
By Oscar Niemeyer, Mobilier International
Located in Madrid, ES
Iconic 'Alta' lounge chair with ottoman designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and manufactured by Mobilier International in France. Made of steel with white leather upholste...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Steel

Oscar Niemeyer - MARQUESA Bench
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE
The Marquesa bench by Oscar Niemeyer and his daughter Ana Maria Niemeyer was originally designed in 1974. This iconic design embodies Niemeyer's exquisite curves and sweeping forms t...
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Oscar Niemeyer - MARQUESA Bench
Oscar Niemeyer - MARQUESA Bench
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Oscar Niemeyer “Alta” Lounge Set for Mobilier International, 1971
By Oscar Niemeyer, Mobilier International
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Oscar Niemeyer “Alta” lounge set for Mobilier International, black leather and steel, France, 1971 The "Alta" lounge chair, designed by Oscar Niem...
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1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Steel

Oscar Niemeyer “Alta” Lounge Set for Mobilier International, 1971
By Oscar Niemeyer, Mobilier International
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Oscar Niemeyer “Alta” chaise longue and ottoman for Mobilier International, leather and steel, France, 1971. The "Alta" lounge chair, designed by ...
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1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Steel

Original Vintage Rio Mid-Century Modern Chaise by Oscar Niemeyer, 1978
By Oscar Niemeyer, Anna Maria Niemeyer
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Niemeyer was a Brazilian architect considered to be one of the key figures in the development of modern architecture. That’s "Rio" Chaise Lounge created in 1978 by Oscar Niemeyer and his daughter Anna Maria Niemeyer. "Rio" is exemplary of Niemeyer’s exquisite curves and sinuous forms made famous by his seminal modern architecture. That's a rare vintage piece Manufactured by Moveis Tepperman in Brazil, 1995. Literature Desenho da Utopia, Brazilian Modern Furniture...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Leather, Cane, Wood

Chaise Longue "Rio" by Oscar Niemeyer, Brazil, 1978
By Oscar Niemeyer, Tendo Brasileira
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rio chaise longue, a masterwork designed by Oscar Niemeyer and his daughter Anna Maria in 1978. Manufactured by Tendo Brasileira between 1979 and 1982, this exclusive piece was produ...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Wood, Plywood

Osca Niemeyer pair of Aran armchairs for Aran Line, Firenze Italy, 1975
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Padova, IT
Oscar Niemeyer pair of "Aran" armchairs for Aran Line, Florence, 1975. Mirror polished stainless steel structure, brown leather, manufacturer's mark embossed on the frame. Literature...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Steel

Alta armchair by Oscar Niemeyer, 1978
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchair model “Alta” Manufactured by Tendo Brasileira Brasil, 1978 Leather, painted and molded plywood, steel Measurements 104,1 cm x 68,6 cm x 56,h5 cm 41 in x 27 in x 22,3h in
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1970s French Vintage Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Steel

Oscar Niemeyer “Alta” Lounge Set for Mobilier International, 1971, Set of 2
By Oscar Niemeyer, Mobilier International
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Oscar Niemeyer “Alta” chaise longue and ottoman for Mobilier International, black leather and steel, France, 1971, set of two. The "Alta" lounge chair, designed by Oscar Niemeyer in...
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1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Steel

Oscar Niemeyer "Alta" Chair & Ottoman
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Located in Padova, IT
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Steel

1970s Alta Lounge Chair Attributed to Oscar Niemeyer for Mobilier Intl of France
By Mobilier International, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We present this 'Alta' lounge chair, featuring a curved brushed stainless steel frame, and a generous seat pad that is upholstered in a black fabric. The chair was acquired from a Philadelphia-area estate, accompanied by other noteworthy pieces by Mies Van Der Rohe, Florence Knoll, and Finn Juhl. The chair was designed in 1971 by Oscar Niemeyer, in collaboration with Anna Maria Niemeyer. This particular example is attributed to Mobilier International as far as production, though the piece is unmarked. This special piece was launched in France, and was Niemeyer’s first foray into the field of industrialized and commercialized furniture. This is a listing for one lounge chair. The chair measures 45 inches in depth, 31 inches in width and 31 inches tall. The seat height is 18 inches. The black upholstery is in wonderful condition and the thick foam seat pad is intact and is in great shape. The chair shoes some light wear from use. Oscar Niemeyer was a critical figure in the Brazilian Modernist architectural movement, and the capital city of Brasilia owes much of its curvaceous futuristic facade to his vision. The acquisition of this important chair...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Steel

Oscar Niemeyer, Single armchair "Alta", France, 1974
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012) Single armchair model “Alta” Manufactured by Mobilier international France, 1974 Steel, wool upholstery Measurements 104,1 x 68,6x 56,5h cm 41 x 27 x 22,25h in Literature Gilles de Bure, Inte´rieurs: Le Mobilier Franc¸ais 1965-1979, Pa- ris, 1983, p. 101 Provenance Private collection, Antwerp. Details Certificate by Oscar Niemeyer Foundation. Biography Niemeyer was a Brazilian architect who is considered to be one of the key figures in the development of modern architecture. His exceptional architectural work has been unanimously hailed, and his influence on how the world looks like today has been reminded. In 1960’s Oscar Niemeyer started developing furniture projects, in collaboration with his daughter Ana Maria. The first piece designed by the team was “the Alta easy chair” and its footrest, but the most famous piece designed by Oscar and Ana is the “Rio Chaise Longue...
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1970s French Vintage Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Steel

Side table by Oscar Niemeyer, Brazil, 1960
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Barcelona, ES
Side table Manufactured by Tendo Brasileira Brazil, 1960 Steel, glass Measurements 34,9 cm × 33 cm × 49,5h cm 13,7 in × 13 in × 19,5h in Provenance Manuel Guedes family, Sao Paulo ...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Steel

Low easy chair by Oscar Niemeyer, Brazil, 1978
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Barcelona, ES
Low easy chair Manufactured by Tendo Brasileira Brazil, 1978 Plywood, leather fabric Measurements 70 cm x 114 cm x 46h cm 27,6 in x 44,9 in x 18,1h in Literature Furniture By Archi...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Leather, Plywood

Coffee Table by Oscar Niemeyer for Tepperman Brasile, 1970s
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Brussels, BE
Coffee table by Oscar Niemeyer for Tepperman Brasile, 1970s - Aegean marble top and ebonised wood legs.
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Marble

Lounger and ottoman "Alta" by Oscar Niemeyer / Authentic
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Zürich, CH
Sculptural qualities define these objects. A vivid dynamic between the different volumes and surfaces, showing different qualities from different angles. Their expressive form offers...
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1970s Brazilian Modern Vintage Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Steel

Coffee table by Oscar Niemeyer, Brazil, 1991
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Barcelona, ES
Coffee table Manufactured by Tepperman Brazil, 1991 Ebonized wood legs, glass top. Measurements 130 Ø cm x 20,3h cm 47,2 Ø in x 8h in Literature Aric Chen, Brazil Modern. The monac...
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1990s Brazilian Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Assouline: Oscar Niemeyer Architecture Coffee Table Book, First Edition
By Assouline Publishing, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Niemeyer one of the fathers of modernist architecture, is remembered through Assouline's handmade limited-edition Ultimate Collection volume.
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Paper

Oscar Niemeyer: Works in Progress, Hard Cover with Dust Jacket, 1958
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Oscar Niemeyer: Works in Progress, Hard Cover with Dust Jacket, 1958 Second Printing Printed in the USA by Reinhold Publishing Corporation "in good vintage conditions" "some rips ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Paper

Oscar Niemeyer, Memorial Coluna Prestes I, Présentation Du Projet, c. 1991
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in PARIS, FR
Présentation en reproduction hydrographique sur papier, de la colonne commémorative Prestes construit à Palmas, capitale de l'État de Tocantins, circa 1991. Cette reproduction hydrographique sur papier d'Oscar Niemeyer pour le Mémorial Carlos Prestes dans la Praça dos Girassóis à Palmas, TO, est une œuvre d'art qui met en valeur le talent créatif de l'architecte brésilien Oscar Niemeyer. Mesurant 46 x 70 cm et créée en 1991, cette reproduction hydrographique sur papier présentent avec précision les caractéristiques distinctives de l'œuvre architecturale de Niemeyer. Les lignes courbes et les formes organiques, typiques de son style caractéristique, sont minutieusement recréées sur le papier, capturant ainsi l'esthétique unique des mémoriaux dédiés à Carlos Prestes. Le Mémorial Carlos Prestes, situé à la Praça dos Girassóis, est un monument d'importance historique et politique. Il rend hommage à Carlos Prestes, un révolutionnaire brésilien engagé dans la lutte pour les droits et la justice sociale. La reproduction hydrographique sur papier offrent une perspective unique sur ces sculptures monumentales, permettant aux spectateurs d'admirer les détails architecturaux et de s'immerger dans l'histoire qu'elles symbolisent. Provenance: Collection Luiz Carlos Prestes Filho qui a travaillé avec l'architecte Oscar Niemeyer à l'élaboration des programmes et à l'exécution des travaux du Memorial Coluna Prestes Tocantins/Palmas (2002) ; et à l'exécution des monuments Coluna Prestes de Santo...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Futurist Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Paper

Magazine “Módulo – Especial Oscar Niemeyer”. Brazil, July 1983.
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Barcelona, ES
Magazine “Módulo – Especial Oscar Niemeyer”. Brazil, July 1983 Dimensions: 21 x 28 x 0.8cm Pages: 100 Language: Portuguese Building: Softback
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1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Paper

Magazine “Módulo” nº53, by Oscar Niemeyer”. Brazil, 1979.
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Barcelona, ES
Magazine “Módulo – Revista de Arquitetura, Arte e Cultura”, nº53, by Oscar Niemeyer”, march - april 1979. Dimensions: 24 x 24 x 0.6cm Edited By: Avenir Pages: 100 Language: Portugue...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Paper

Coffee Table by Oscar Niemeyer
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in New York, NY
Coffee table in ebonized wood. Designed by Oscar Niemeyer, Brazil. Produced in Brazil by Tendo Brasileira. Label on base reads: "Tendo Brasileira Industria e Comercio de Moveis Ltda ...
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20th Century Brazilian Oscar Niemeyer Furniture

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Wood

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Oscar Niemeyer furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Oscar Niemeyer 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 Oscar Niemeyer furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 27 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Oscar Niemeyer were created in the mid-century modern style in south america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Forma, Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, and Branco & Preto. Prices for Oscar Niemeyer furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,335 and can go as high as $75,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $20,970.
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    The futuristic capital city that the famous architect Oscar Niemeyer planned and developed is Brasília, Brazil. Nowhere would Niemeyer demonstrate his love of curvature more expressively and elegantly than in his designs for the principal buildings of the city, a project begun in 1956. The dramatic Congressional Palace features two stark towers flanked by a domed structure and a bowl-shaped edifice for the upper and lower legislative houses. He placed the Palácio da Alvorada (the presidential residence) on a small peninsula jutting into a lake so that the sequence of parabolic columns on its façade casts a mirror image on the water. Niemeyer’s grandest achievement was the city’s cathedral, a stunning composition of 16 arched vertical supports with tinted-glass interstices. Four years after Brasília was completed, in 1960, Brazil’s elected government was overthrown in a military coup. Niemeyer, a member of the Communist Party, was harassed continually by the junta. He left the country and did not return until democracy was restored in 1985. Shop a collection of Oscar Niemeyer furniture on 1stDibs.

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