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Percival Lafer End Tables

Brazilian, b. 1936

When it comes to mid-century furniture, the innovative work of the Brazilian Modernists has often been overlooked, including the designs of prolific maker Percival Lafer. Lafer studied architecture at São Paulo’s Universidade Mackenzie. After he graduated, his father passed away suddenly, leaving a furniture business that Lafer took over with his brothers.

Taking up the mantle, Lafer made the jump from architecture to furniture design in 1961, putting a focus on thoughtfully designed pieces available at affordable prices. That year, Lafer introduced his supremely popular MP-1 chair, a plush piece of furniture made with iron and wood that he has riffed on throughout his entire career.

The silhouettes of Lafer lounge chairs, armchairs and other seating were distinct from streamlined American and European mid-century modernism, taking on casual, puffed forms thanks to his use of polyurethane layers as padding. He combined such contemporary industrial materials with local natural ones, namely Brazilian hardwoods, which delighted customers around the world as Lafer became one of the country’s leading exporters of furniture.

Lafer has continued to design furniture throughout his career, branching into sofas, tables and lighting. He was at the forefront of mechanical furniture movements, debuting the MP-7 sofa, which could turn into a twin bed, in 1965, the first such piece on the market. One of his most intriguing projects was the MP Lafer, a two-seat fiberglass roadster designed to emulate British sports cars. Some 4,300 units were produced over its 16-year manufacturing run in the ’70s and ’80s, with several ending up in the collections of major car museums.

Still, Lafer’s biggest claim to fame is his seating, which he continues to design, drawing inspiration from modern shapes and local materials. In 2017, a retrospective of his work was organized as part of the São Paulo Design Weekend.

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Creator: Percival Lafer
Percival Lafer Smoked Glass Top Rosewood Coffee Table
By Percival Lafer, Sergio Rodrigues, Jean Gillon
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for the coffee table alone. Other items are NOT included. Brazilian Modern Percival Lafer rosewood coffee table with smoked glass top. Vintage 1970s. Stamped “Made i...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Percival Lafer End Tables

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Smoked Glass, Rosewood

Percival Lafer Smoked Glass Top Brazilian Modern Rosewood End Tables
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of vintage 1970s Percival Lafer, Brazilian Modern side tables. The deep red hue rosewood bases support a rich smoked glass table top. Both of the tables bear the “Lafer” label. ...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Percival Lafer End Tables

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Smoked Glass, Rosewood

Percival Lafer Brutalist Style End Table
By Lafer, Percival Lafer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive Brazilian hardwood coffee table features a brutalist style sculpted top with a mix of woods for a sculptural design with a protective glass top. By Lafer Design of Brazil, this Percival Lafer design...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Percival Lafer End Tables

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Jacaranda

1970's Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Percival Lafer Rosewood Side Table
By OCA Brazil, Percival Lafer, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern side table for sale. Designed by Percival Lafer in the 1970's, and is an original Brazilian Modern table with the original foil label still intact....
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Percival Lafer End Tables

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Chrome

Percival Lafer Smoked Glass Top Rosewood Base 3-Piece End Table Coffee Table Set
By Percival Lafer, Jean Gillon, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Very good condition Mid-Century Modern Percival Lafer end table and coffee table set. Vintage 1970s. Stamped "Made in Brazil" on each piece. Sculpted solid Brazilian rosewood base wi...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Percival Lafer End Tables

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Smoked Glass, Rosewood

Pair of Percival Lafer Coffee Table Brazilian Rosewood Exotic Wood Mosaic
By Percival Lafer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Percival Lafer coffee tables with glass tops over rosewood hardwood mosaic.  
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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Percival Lafer End Tables

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Vintage Percival Lafer Side Tables - a Pair
By Milo Baughman, Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall, Lane Furniture, Percival Lafer
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century square shaped side tables designed by Percival Lafer, circa 1970s. The base of the tables are made from sculpted Brazilian rosewood. Rosewood known for being especially r...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Percival Lafer End Tables

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Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Brazilian Rosewood End Tables by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of rosewood end tables with smoked glass plateaus designed by Percival Lafer - Brazil 1960's. Original label on this piece is visible in detail pics and video.
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Percival Lafer End Tables

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Smoked Glass, Rosewood

Percival Lafer MCM Brazilian Rosewood and Smoked Glass Side End Table - Pair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Countryside, IL
Percival Lafer Mid Century Brazilian Rosewood and Smoked Glass Side End Table - Pair Each table measures: 21.5 wide x 23.5 deep x 12.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be ha...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Percival Lafer End Tables

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Smoked Glass, Rosewood

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Percival Lafer end tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Percival Lafer end tables 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 Percival Lafer end tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original end tables by Percival Lafer 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 end tables by and Enrique Garcel. Prices for Percival Lafer end tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $600 and can go as high as $5,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,995.
Questions About Percival Lafer End Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Percival Lafer is a leading contemporary Brazilian furniture designer most famous for his Mid-Century Modern sofas and chairs constructed with hardwood and luxurious leather. Lafer is a pioneer of the Brazilian Modernist movement. On 1stDibs, find authentic Percival Lafer furniture from top sellers.

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