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BRAZILIAN FURNITURE

More often than not, vintage mid-century Brazilian furniture designs, with their gleaming wood, soft leathers and inviting shapes, share a sensuous, unique quality that distinguishes them from the more rectilinear output of American and Scandinavian makers of the same era.

Commencing in the 1940s and '50s, a group of architects and designers transformed the local cultural landscape in Brazil, merging the modernist vernacular popular in Europe and the United States with the South American country's traditional techniques and indigenous materials.

Key mid-century influencers on Brazilian furniture design include natives Oscar NiemeyerSergio Rodrigues and José Zanine Caldas as well as such European immigrants as Joaquim TenreiroJean Gillon and Jorge Zalszupin. These creators frequently collaborated; for instance, Niemeyer, an internationally acclaimed architect, commissioned many of them to furnish his residential and institutional buildings.

The popularity of Brazilian modern furniture has made household names of these designers and other greats. Their particular brand of modernism is characterized by an émigré point of view (some were Lithuanian, German, Polish, Ukrainian, Portuguese, and Italian), a preference for highly figured indigenous Brazilian woods, a reverence for nature as an inspiration and an atelier or small-production mentality.

Hallmarks of Brazilian mid-century design include smooth, sculptural forms and the use of native woods like rosewoodjacaranda and pequi. The work of designers today exhibits many of the same qualities, though with a marked interest in exploring new materials (witness the Campana Brothers' stuffed-animal chairs) and an emphasis on looking inward rather than to other countries for inspiration.

Find a collection of vintage Brazilian furniture on 1stDibs that includes chairssofastables and more.

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Place of Origin: Brazilian
"Perlage" Organic Sofa Outdoor in Bouclé Aluminum and Hand Braided Nautical Rope
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Perlage, French word: Pearl. The organic Perlage sofa has a backrest completely woven by hand in nautical rope, favoring a surprising look in every new detail discovered. Captivatin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Garden Ornaments

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Aluminum

"Perlage" Outdoor Swing in Aluminum Upholstered in Bouclé and Nautical Rope
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Perlage outdoor swing is made with highly resistant nautical materials, which allows it to be used both indoors and outdoors. The foam is dry, repels rain and dries in two hours...
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"Perlage" Curved Armchair Outdoor in Bouclê Aluminum, and Nautical Rope
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Perlage, French word: Pearl. The organic Perlage Armchair has a backrest completely woven by hand in nautical rope, favoring a surprising look in every new detail discovered. Captiv...
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"Perlage" Outdoor Ottoman in Aluminum Upholstered in Bouclé
By Studio Marta Manente
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The Perlage curved ottoman fits on the front of the Perlage sofa, or can be used separately in different environments. The shape is organic and fluid. Could be right side or left sid...
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Birdhouse - Gotinha - Brazilian Contemporary Outdoor of Wood and Fibers
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
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