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 Niemeyer, Sergio Rodrigues and José Zanine Caldas as well as such European immigrants as Joaquim Tenreiro, Jean 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 rosewood, jacaranda 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 chairs, sofas, tables and more.
$15,744Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Rare Book-matching Citrine Geodes with Shiny Golden Yellow Galaxy Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
From a truly unique and stunning geode, this pair of golden yellow citrine geodes brings together rare characteristics with beautiful aesthetics. It is a pair of geodes that will cer...
Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$904Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Orange Citrine Geode Cave with Calcite Inclusions, Natural Decor Crystal
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
With its golden orange color tone and natural, beautiful cave-like shape, this Citrine Geode is a fabulous small Citrine specimen. It is undoubtedly a Citrine that will serve as a st...
Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$7,800Sale Price|20% Off
Tall Banded Agate Geode Cathedral with Calcite and Sparkly Lavender Amethyst
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
With spectacular blue banded agates, rare, beautiful aesthetics, added with spectacular shiny Amethyst that complements everything, this Agate with A...
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$600Sale Price|25% Off
Polished Rose Quartz Flame Freeform From Brazil (6.7 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
AAA quality, hand-polished flame free-form of natural gem translucent rose quartz from Brazil. This specimen has bright rich color, all sides hand polished to a smooth mirror finish....
Crystal, Other
$519 / item
Morpho Helenor with Frame
Located in Roma, IT
Morpho anassibia is a stuffed embalmed butterfly in a frame. Species Morpho anassibia blue. 19.5 x 25 cm. Very good conditions!
Animal Skin
$142Sale Price / item|20% Off
Large Crumpled Vase in Translucent 3D Printed Plant Based Plastic
By É Pedra
Located in São Paulo, BR
3D-printed in bioplastic and hand-shaped, the Crumpled Vase combines digital precision with expressive craftsmanship. Its sculptural form and delicate texture make each piece a one-o...
Plastic
Malachite Octagonal Box
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a vintage malachite and brass inlay octagonal box in good condition, no chips or cracks.
Malachite, Brass
Large Crumpled Vase in Black 3D Printed Plant Based Plastic
By É Pedra
Located in São Paulo, BR
3D-printed in bioplastic and hand-shaped, the Crumpled Vase combines digital precision with expressive craftsmanship. Its sculptural form and delicate texture make each piece a one-o...
Plastic
Nickel and Brass Minotauro Floor Hanger by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Nickel and Brass Minotauro Floor Hanger by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 61 x D 25 x H 145 cm Materials: Cast metal and carbon steel, painted or nickel-plated. Finishes: Polished Cast Br...
Metal
$3,750Sale Price|25% Off
Blue Barite with Calcite on Matrix from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Lustrous transparent powder blue thin pyramidal crystals in parallel formations on matrix inter grown with several isolated crystals of calcite in fully terminated scalenohedral form...
Crystal
Polished Cast Brass Figa Dupla Door Hanger by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Polished Cast Brass Figa Dupla Door Hanger by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 13 x D 8 x H 6 cm Materials: Cast metal. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass or Polished Cast Aluminum About: Stud...
Metal
'Narciso' Vessel by Gianfranco Briceño, Brazil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘Narciso’ Vessel by Gianfranco Briceño. One-of-a-kind, signed, and handmade by the artist in porcelain, chamotte, and enamel. Brazil, 2021. Gianfranco Briceño is a Peruvian-born art...
Enamel
Blue Parrots on Quartz Base
Located in Houston, TX
21st Century Brazilian hand-carved parrots from semi-precious stones (sodalite, yellow & red jasper, obsidian) on a large natural quartz specimen ...
Stone, Agate, Quartz
Polished Cast Brass Femur Sculptural Object by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Polished Cast Brass Femur Sculptural Object by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 35 x D 8 x H 5 cm Materials: Cast metal. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass or Polished Cast Aluminum About: Stu...
Metal
Contemporary Wall Mounted Sculpture from 'Delta' Series by James Rowland
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A piece from the 'Delta' abstract sculpture series by James Rowland made from Brazilian hard wood with brass inlay. Scottish Artist and furniture Designer-Maker James Rowland of K...
Brass
Sculptural Vessel by Jacque Faus
Located in São Paulo, BR
The shapes of Faus’s receptacles and recipients are, by themselves, objects of free assimilation, that comes into existence through a process of assemblage, rather than from a previo...
Ceramic
Antônio Julião. Wood Sculpture
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Exceptional sculpture made by artist Antônio Julião, one of the great exponents of Brazilian popular art. This piece of museological importance was made in the 1970's and is one of the richest sculptures made by said artist, where he generously sculptured several tropical animals...
Wood
Sculptural Vessel by Jacque Faus
Located in São Paulo, BR
The shapes of Faus’s receptacles and recipients are, by themselves, objects of free assimilation, that comes into existence through a process of assemblage, rather than from a previo...
Ceramic
Jaca Vase No. 17 in Black Organic Textured Ceramic by Hanna Englund
Located in Geneve, CH
Jaca Vase No. 17 in Black Organic Textured Ceramic by Hanna Englund Dimensions: D 27 x W 29 x H 46 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Large vase with an organic textured exterior. This piece ...
Ceramic
OTA Vintage leather paper waste bin
Located in TILBURG, NL
Nice little paper waste bin. Made out of thick brown leather with black colored pressed details and large stitching. Possibly South American / Brasilian manufactured in the 60's or 7...
Leather
$3,450 / set
Pair of Carved Stone Parrots
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of birds carved from various semiprecious stones with an amusing expression and brass feet perched on carved stone tree trunks.
Multi-gemstone
Virgin Of The Immaculate Conception, 18th-century Luso-brazilian Sculpture
Located in Gorssel, GE
Nossa Senhora da Conceição (The Immaculate Conception) Brazil (Minas Gerais), 18th century, or Luso-Brazilian Carved steatite (pedra sabão) with traces of original polychromy; mounte...
Soapstone
Rare Emerald Horse Bust Sculpture Genuine Natural Gemstone
Located in Somis, CA
A captivating horse bust hand-carved from genuine Brazilian emerald, showcasing the rare transformation of one of the world’s most precious gemstones into a refined work of art. The ...
Multi-gemstone
Sculptural Vessel by Jacque Faus
Located in São Paulo, BR
The shapes of Faus’s receptacles and recipients are, by themselves, objects of free assimilation, that comes into existence through a process of assemblage, rather than from a previo...
Ceramic
Gorgeous Amethyst Geode Cathedral
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Gorgeous Amethyst Cathedral Geode with Large, Deep Violet-Purple Crystals ▫️ Description Superb in beauty, aesthetics, color, and rarity, this amethyst geode displays many special ...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Polished Cast Brass Figa Sculptural Object by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Polished Cast Brass Figa Sculptural Object by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 8 x D 6 x H 13 cm Materials: Cast metal. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass or Polished Cast Aluminum About: Stud...
Metal
$360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Brazilian Agate Geode Crystal Bookends
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful pair of Brazilian Agate Geode bookends. The crystal is encrusted in a beautiful dark grey rock. The crystal has dark grey veins running through it. A good addit...
Agate
Crumpled Vase in Dark Blue 3D-Printed Plant-Based Plastic Large
By É Pedra
Located in São Paulo, BR
3D-printed in bioplastic and hand-shaped, the Crumpled Vase combines digital precision with expressive craftsmanship. Its sculptural form and delicate texture make each piece a one-o...
Plastic
$142Sale Price / item|20% Off
Large Crumpled Vase in Green 3D Printed Plant Based Plastic - Smooth Edition
By É Pedra
Located in São Paulo, BR
3D-printed in bioplastic and hand-shaped, the Crumpled Vase combines digital precision with expressive craftsmanship. Its sculptural form and delicate texture make each piece a one-o...
Plastic
Brazilian Marble Sculpture Collection from Estúdio Mais Alma
By Estúdio Mais Alma, Gabriela Campos
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Mais Alma Marble Sculptures Collection is a set of pieces which brings our study of forms and the art works we pay homage to in our studio. They are the result of handling four types...
Marble
Tropical Planter by Willy Guhl, Produced by Eternit Brazil, 1960s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in New York, NY
This vase is part of the series of Eternit fiber-cement vases designed by Willy Guhl (1915–2004), the industrial design pioneer in Switzerland who also created the remarkable Loop ch...
Cement
Jacaranda Wood Bowl by Jean Gillon for Italma/Georg Jensen, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Organically shaped bowl in Brazilian Jacaranda wood. Designed by Brazilian wood art icon Jean Gillon during the 1960s in a series for Italma and Georg Jensen in Denmark. Due to Cites...
Jacaranda
Polished Cast Brass Calice Sculptural Object by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Polished Cast Brass Calice Sculptural Object by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 12 x D 12 x H 18 cm Materials: Cast metal. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass or Polished Cast Aluminum About: ...
Metal
Abraham Palatnik Giraffe Lucite Acrylic Sculpture Figurine - Brazil 1970s
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Abraham Palatnik Large Giraffe Lucite Acrylic Sculpture Figurine - Brazil 1970s Decoration - Op Art - Sculpture Measures : 5,5cmx14cm H:31,5cm Material : Lucite Kinetic sculpture o...
Lucite
Amethyst Geode Butterfly Wings with Sparkly Purple Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Large Agate Geode Butterfly Wings with Shiny Lavender-Purple Amethyst Druzy ▫️ Description This pair of Amethyst Geode Wings presents a graceful butterfly formation combined with r...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
15 in Water-Clear Quartz Crystal Obelisk from Diamantina, Brazil
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Water-Clear Brazilian Quartz Obelisk Description Tall, crystal clear, and refined in form, this clear quartz obelisk is an excellent example of high-quality Brazilian quartz. Stan...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$595Sale Price|52% Off
Brazilian Rose Quartz and Silver Pendant in the Form of a Fist
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Brazilian rose quartz and silver pendant in the form of a fist. Significant size and weight for a pendant.
Silver
Large Crumpled Vase in Terracotta 3D Printed Plant Based Plastic
By É Pedra
Located in São Paulo, BR
3D-printed in bioplastic and hand-shaped, the Crumpled Vase combines digital precision with expressive craftsmanship. Its sculptural form and delicate texture make each piece a one-o...
Plastic
$484 / item
Leo Candleholder by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Leo candleholder by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 11 cm D 10 cm H 30.5 cm. Materials: dark bronze. Also available in polished bronze. FAKASAKA is a design company focused on ...
Bronze
Leather Table Tray ALESSIA by ARIA HOME - Medium - Color: Green Garden
By Aria Home
Located in Curitiba, Parana
Where objects breathe. The ALESSIA Collection features generously proportioned console trays with minimalist design, created to highlight compositions with lightness and intention....
Leather
Polished Cast Brass Principe Sculptural Object by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Polished Cast Brass Principe Sculptural Object by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 11 x D 7 x H 24 cm Materials: Cast metal. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass or Polished Cast Aluminum. About:...
Metal
Polished Cast Brass Mino P Towel Hanger by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Polished Cast Brass Mino P Towel Hanger by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 36 x D 8 x H 5 cm Materials: Cast metal. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass or Polished Cast Aluminum About: Studio ...
Metal
Genuine Natural Citrine Point
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Genuine Natural Light Honey Citrine Obelisk Point ▫️ Description Spectacular in many ways, this genuine natural Citrine obelisk is a true masterpiece of nature. Featuring a rainbow...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
AAA-Grade Amethyst Geode Portal
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Amethyst Geode Portal with Superb AAA-Grade Purple Crystals – Statement Piece for Luxury Décor or Fine Mineral Collections ▫️ Description A superb Amethyst Geode Portal, this natur...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Set of 2 Midcentury Lucite Frogs and 1 Toad Designed by Abraham Palatnik Brazil
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This cheerful trio is waiting to be kissed. One of the two frogs is orange and the other one is almost fluorescent green, just like the toad is. The frogs measurements are: Hei...
Lucite
Contemporary Wall Mounted Sculpture from 'Delta' Series by James Rowland
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A piece from the 'Delta' abstract sculpture series by James Rowland made from Brazilian hard wood with brass inlay. Scottish Artist and furniture Designer-Maker James Rowland of K...
Brass
Contemporary Wall Mounted Sculpture from 'Delta' Series by James Rowland
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A piece from the 'Delta' abstract sculpture series by James Rowland made from Brazilian hard wood with brass inlay. Scottish Artist and furniture Design...
Wood
AAA Water-Clear Lemurian Quartz Point from Diamantina, Brazil
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Optical-Grade Clarity · Natural Termination, A Refined Natural Crystal for Elevated Interior Spaces ▫️ Description Exceptionally clear and beautifully formed, this high-grade Lemur...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$620Sale Price|20% Off
Modernist South American Rosewood Candlesticks Hourglass Studio Craft Woodwork
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful South American turned wood candlestick holders.
Rosewood
Blue Lace Agate Geode: Amethyst Druzy Crystal, Collector's Mineral
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Natural Agate Artwork: Rare Intact Blue and White Lace Agate Geode with Amethyst Core ▫️Description Because of its perfectly arched shape, serene appearance, and cathedral-like s...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$236 / item
Crocodile Coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Crocodile coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 11 cm D 11 cm H 0.6 cm. Materials: polished bronze. Also available in dark bronze. CROCODILE COASTER 2 CUP COASTER...
Bronze
$4,237Sale Price|25% Off
Genuine Citrine Crystal Clustered Geode (12" Tall, 56.6 lbs.)
Located in New York, NY
AAA museum quality, large Brazilian citrine geode lined with extra large lustrous, transparent to translucent, golden citrine quartz crystals. This beaut...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$4,926 / item
São Paulo 01 Totem by Gabriela Campos
Located in Geneve, CH
São Paulo 01 Totem by Gabriela Campos Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 120 cm. Materials: American Oak, Freijó. ESTÚDIO MAIS ALMA moves toward the authentic and the unique, whether in ...
Oak
AAA-Grade Natural Rich Purple Amethyst Heart Portal
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Elegant AAA-Grade Amethyst Heart Decor with Sparkly Deep Purple Druzy Points ▫️ Description Carefully hand-carved from a single natural Amethyst geode slice, this AAA-grade Amethys...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Abraham Palatnik. Op Art Pelican Sculpture in Polyester Resin 1970's
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Rare Brazilian modern kinetic sculpture in turquoise made of acrylic resin designed by Abraham Palatnik, part of Artemis Collection made in the 1970's.
Resin, Acrylic
Leather Tray AUREN by ARIA HOME - Chinoiserie style - Medium - Color: Sadletan
By Aria Home
Located in Curitiba, Parana
High-end design, without excess. The AUREN Collection elevates the Aria experience with trays that combine genuine leather and premium-quality brass handles. Featuring hardware ins...
Brass
X-Large Blue Banded Agate and Purple Amethyst Butterfly Geode
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Blue Banded Agate Butterfly Geode with Amethyst Druzy Wings ▫️ Description This agate geode was carefully cut and opened to reveal a naturally sculptural butterfly formation, ...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Leather Table Tray ALESSIA by ARIA HOME - Large - Color: Classic Blue
By Aria Home
Located in Curitiba, Parana
Where objects breathe. The ALESSIA Collection features generously proportioned console trays with minimalist design, created to highlight compositions with lightness and intention....
Leather
$236 / item
Crocodile Coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Crocodile coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 11 cm D 11 cm H 0.6 cm. Materials: dark bronze. Also available in polished bronze. CROCODILE COASTER 2 CUP COASTER...
Bronze
$3,249 / set
Romildo Cardozo Bronze Sculptures
By Romildo Cardozo
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Romildo Cardozo was born on 25 May 1964 in a town named Dourados in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, at the moment he is being considered to be one of the most important sculptors o...
Bronze
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