Brazilian Natural Specimens
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 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.
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Place of Origin: Brazilian
Polished Rose Quartz Flame Freeform From Brazil (11.6 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....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
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....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Polished Rose Quartz Obelisk from Brazil (3 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
AAA-quality gem transparent polished Brazilian Rose Quartz obelisk from Brazil. This natural specimen has a super-pink color and a highly-polished ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Agate Geode Sphere, 5.5"
Located in New York, NY
This 5.5-inch Agate Geode Sphere is a remarkable blend of natural beauty and geological intrigue. Polished to a glossy perfection, the exterior showcases ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate
$1,200
Polished Rose Quartz Flame Freeform From Brazil (7.2 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....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Collection Rose Colored Stone Balls, Brazil, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Brazilian collection of 25 in total rose colored stone balls.
Three different sizes
Measures: Large 2.5" diameter
Medium 2" diameter
Small 1" diameter
Smooth and po...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Grey Border Thin Slice Agate Sculpture, Brazil, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Brazilian thin slice of agate mounted on a custom steel stand.
Agate is a banded form of finely-grained, microcrystalline Quartz.
The lovely color patterns and banding make this t...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate
Polished Amethyst Geode
Located in Milan, Italy
Polished Geode split in two, Amethyst inside and Agate Outside.
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst
$1,443
Light Grey With Light Olive Thin Slice Agate Sculpture, Brazil, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Brazilian thin slice of agate mounted on a wood stand.
Agate is a banded form of finely-grained, microcrystalline Quartz.
The lovely color patterns and banding make this transluce...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate
Rock Crystal Carving Decoration, with Custom Stand
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive monumental carved rock crystal Quartz sculpture with custom stand
monumental sculpture of leaf-form, carved from a single large boulder of rock crystal quartz, with sufficient transparency to transmit light. Beautifully displayed on a custom hand forged wrought iron black patinated stand.
Overall H. 68"
Rock crystal boulder...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
White With Brown Border Thick Agate Geode Sculpture, Brazil, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Prehistoric Brazilian thick agate geode on stand.
White center with brown border.
Metal stand measures 5" x 3.5".
One of several from a large collecti...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate
Wood Sculpture Brazilian Design
By Leonardo Sokolovicz
Located in New York, NY
Delicate woodcraft work of Leonardo Sokolowicz.
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Rock Crystal Point, Mounted in Silver Plate Base, Famous Design, Rare Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great find of a large almost clear quartz crystal that was custom mounted on special designed base after the original by (Gustave Miklos). The only ot...
Category
1990s Art Deco Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Rare Crystal Smoky Calcite on Deep Purple Amethyst Cluster
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Amethyst Cluster with Rare, Intact Smoky Calcite
▫️ Description
Aesthetic and instantly recognizable, this Brazilian Amethyst cluster features a rare smoky calcite formation remini...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rock Crystal, Mounted, Smokey Quartz, Lamp Special Made Base, Brass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Smokey Quartz point with Rutilated strands throughout, hi polished and made with light in the Custom hexagon brass baes. Fantastic when it is...
Category
1990s Art Deco Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Spectacular Deep Purple Amethyst Geode Cluster with AAA "Grape Jelly" Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Deep, Rich Purple Amethyst Cluster with AAA Amethyst Druzy
▫️ Description
An Amethyst Cluster which brings world-class characteristics as the deepest tone of purple any amethyst ca...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rock Crystal Point , % 98 Clear, Brass Base No Chips, Very Rare This Clear
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An almost perfectly clear rock crystal point from Brazil. Custom mounted in a solid brass base with ball decorations from a private collection. Very...
Category
1990s Art Deco Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Polished Rose Quartz Flame Freeform from Brazil, '8.5 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....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Polished Amethyst Geode
Located in Milan, Italy
Polished Geode split in two, Amethyst inside and Agate Outside.
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst
$1,443
Rare All-Natural Amethyst Plate
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Rare Amethyst Conglomerate of Minerals: Green and White Sugar Amethyst, Zeolite, Calcite, Hematite Inclusions
▫️ Description
This natural White and Green Amethyst plate is a mast...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Pair of Stunning Amethyst Geode Cathedrals with Large Sparkly Deep Violet
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Gorgeous Pair of Amethyst Cathedral Geodes with Large, Deep Violet-Purple Crystals
▫️ Description
Superb in beauty, aesthetics, color, and rarity, this bookmatched pair of amethyst...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Bookmatching Pair of Blue & White Lace Agate Geodes
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
One of the Rarest Forms: Bookmatched White and Blue Lace Agate Geode Pair with Violet Amethyst
▫️ Description
All-natural and truly unique, this is a rarely seen pair of Blue and W...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Pair of Rare White Agate Geodes with Crystal and Green Jasper
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Agate, Amethyst, and Jasper Geode Pair
If you're searching for truly rare geodes, this pair is an exceptional find. Together, they showcase a unique combination of features sel...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Sculptural Pink Amethyst Geode with Red Galaxy Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Red and Pink Amethyst Geode Specimen with Sparkly Red Druzy
▫️ Description
A delicate, aesthetic Pink Amethyst specimen from Brazil that’s nothing short of gorgeous. This 100% natu...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Pink Amethyst Heart with Rose and Yellow Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Gorgeous Beautiful Dual-Colored (Pink and Yellow) Amethyst Heart
▫️ Description
A Stunning Pink Amethyst Heart, featuring rare crystallized amethyst on a beautifully carved heart....
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Sculptural Pink Amethyst Geode Specimen with Red Galaxy Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Red and Pink Amethyst Geode with Sugar Druzy
▫️ Description
This delicate Pink Amethyst geode, naturally sculpted to resemble a charming little dog, showcases beautiful features li...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Sculptural Pink Amethyst Geode with Red Druzy and Red Jasper
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Sculptural Pink Amethyst Geode with Red Druzy on Botryoidal Flower Spheres
▫️ Description
Amazingly sculptural, this Pink Amethyst Geode offers outstanding aesthetics, rarity, and ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Blue Lace Agate Geode
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Natural Blue and White Lace Geode with Unique, Intact Agate Landscape
▫️ Description
Nature shaped this geode to resemble a beautiful landscape—almost as if artists took their ins...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Stunning Amethyst Geode Cathedral with Large Sparkly Deep Violet-Purple Crystals
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 ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
AAA-Grade Smoky Citrine Crystal Skull
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
All-Natural Hand-Carved Citrine Crystal Skull Made from AAA-Grade Citrine Quartz
▫️ Description
Made from a block of the finest natural citrine quartz, this rare colored Citrine Cr...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
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 ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Blue & White Lace Agate Geode with Sparkling Violet Amethyst Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
One of the Rarest forms of Geodes: White and Blue Lace Agate Geode with Purple Violet Amethyst
▫️ Description
All-natural, this is a rarely seen form of Blue and White Agate geode,...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
High-Grade Golden-Orange Citrine Geode Cathedral
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Perfectly Formed Citrine Crystal Geode Cathedral
▫️ Description ▫️
Every year, thousands of citrine geodes are found, but geodes with perfect formation and beautiful color like th...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Exceptional Blue & White Lace Agate Geode with Sparkling Violet Amethyst Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
One of the Rarest forms of Geodes: White and Blue Lace Agate Geode with Purple Violet Amethyst
▫️ Description
All-natural, this is a rarely seen form of Blue and White Agate geode,...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
High-Grade Orange Citrine Geode Cathedral
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Perfectly Formed Citrine Crystal Geode Cathedral
▫️ Description ▫️
Every year, thousands of citrine geodes are found, but geodes with perfect formation and beautiful color like th...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Deep Purple Amethyst Cathedral Geode
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A stunning geode centerpiece with rich color and flawless crystal formation
▫️ Description
Beautifully formed with large, juicy deep purple points, this amethyst geode possesses al...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Twin Amethyst Geode Cave with Large, Deep Purple Druzy Crystals
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Gorgeous Deep, Saturated Purple Amethyst Geode formed as a Twin Geode
▫️ Description
With a rare twin formation, this Amethyst geode presents an aesthetically pleasing shape adorne...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Deep Purple Amethyst Cathedral Geode
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A stunning geode centerpiece with rich color and flawless crystal formation
▫️ Description
Beautifully formed with large, juicy deep purple points, this amethyst geode possesses al...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Geode Cathedral with Rare Reactive fluorescent Calcite
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Banded Agate Amethyst Geode Cathedral with a Rarely Seen UV-Reactive Calcite
▫️ Description
A geode that would be beautiful on its own, this piece is topped by a gemmy, large calci...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare White Agate Geode with Crystal and Green Jasper
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Agate, Amethyst and Jasper Geode
If you're searching for a truly rare geode, this is the one. It showcases a unique combination of features seldom found together—including a ca...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare White Agate with Crystal and Green Jasper Geode
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Agate, Amethyst and Jasper Geode
If you're searching for a truly rare geode, this is the one. It showcases a unique combination of features seldom found together—including a ca...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Super Extra Pink & Purple Amethyst Geode with Sparkling Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare, Large Pink and Purple Amethyst Geode
▫️ Description
Many pink amethyst geodes are found every year in Brazil, but this geode is a one-in-a-thousand find. It features a rare f...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Epic Large Quartz Sphere with Rainbows
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
The Rainbow Generator Sphere - High-Grade Quartz Crystal Sphere from Diamantina, Brazil
▫️ Description
This is a very special Crystal Quartz Sphere, nearly flawless that brings epi...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Large High-Grade Crystal Quartz Sphere with Stunning Rainbows
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade Quartz Crystal Sphere with Multiple Internal Rainbows – All-Natural from Diamantina, Brazil
▫️ Description
This is a very special Crystal Quartz Sphere, and nearly flawl...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
AAA Water-Clear Quartz Crystal Sphere
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Water-clear AAA Quartz Sphere, High-Grade natural crystal ball from Diamantina, Brazil
▫️ Description
This is a very special AAA-quality Crystal Quartz Sphere with beautiful intern...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Water-Clear Lemurian Quartz Obelisk Point from Diamantina
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Small but Gorgeous – High-Grade Genuine Lemurian Crystal Obelisk from Diamantina, Brazil
▫️ Description
With beautiful aesthetics and perfect crystallization, this is a very specia...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Natural Rainbow Generator Quartz Sphere
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade Quartz Crystal Sphere, An All-Natural Rainbow Generator
▫️ Description
This is a very special Crystal Quartz Sphere with an interior that generates multiple large rainbo...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Natural Water-Clear Quartz Sphere
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Water-Clear Rainbow Sphere – High-Grade, Natural Quartz from Diamantina, Brazil
▫️ Description
This is a very special Crystal Quartz Sphere, nearly flawless, embodying an exquisite...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
19th Century Brazilian Carranca Boat Figure in Primitivist Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Solid Umburana wood sculpture, hand-carved, known as a "Carranca," originating from the São Francisco River region in Brazil.
These pieces are anthropological elements originally us...
Category
19th Century Primitive Antique Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
