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Brazilian Vases and Vessels

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
BH Vase - Nomad Series
Located in São Paulo, SP
Nomad is a modular system of vases that can be used in infinite ways. The modules were created to work either alone or fitted together vertically (totem) or horizontally to generate ...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

BSB Vase - Nomad Series
Located in São Paulo, SP
Nomad is a modular system of vases that can be used in infinite ways. The modules were created to work either alone or fitted together vertically (totem) or horizontally to generate ...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Brazilian Contemporary Set of Appetizer Ceramic Bowls by Rodrigo Almeida
By Rodrigo Almeida
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Set of three appetizer ceramic bowls, Brazil, 2014 Brazilian contemporary design by Rodrigo Almeida Measurement Units Centimeters 22cm D x 9.5cm H 21.5cm x 21cm x 6cm H 21.5cm x 21...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Jacaranda, Ceramic

Contemporary Minimalist Brass and Glass Solitary Vase V3
By Paulo Goldstein
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
V3 vase - Monstera by Paulo Goldstein, Brazilian contemporary design is part of a series of vases inspired in the observation of the natural lines of the flowers and leaves held in t...
Category

2010s International Style Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass, Steel

Brass Vase, Brazilian Contemporary Style
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Yugen means a deep inner feeling, an expression of depth, the untranslated mystery, the incomprehensible and the abstract in all artistic activities. According to the Japanese, Yugen...
Category

2010s Minimalist Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Large Sculptural Vase "Causucanas" by Ernesto Sanchez
Located in Argelato, BO
Large Sculptural Vase "Causucanas" by Ernesto Sanchez, with abstract and sinuous shapes, the vase will furnish your home environment with style and elegance Another vase from the sa...
Category

1970s Vintage Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Large Sculptural Vase "Causucanas" by Ernesto Sanchez
Located in Argelato, BO
Large Sculptural Vase "Causucanas" by Ernesto Sanchez (Signed), with abstract and sinuous shapes, the vase will furnish your home environment with style and elegance
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1970s Other Vintage Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Spindel Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit Brazil, c. 1970
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Large hourglass-shaped planters model "Spindel", part of a line of garden pieces designed by Swiss Willy Guhl and produced by Eternit Brasil in the 1970s. These series of fiber cemen...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Cement

Babel Collection, PLA Vase
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
BABEL COLLECTION Nothing beats the way creativity molds itself to everyday needs, as well as the sudden abstract contour of fascination. Brazil's power to create unimaginable inve...
Category

2010s Minimalist Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Steel

Ghost Collection, PLA Vase Trio
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
GHOST COLLECTION What about when the parts are bigger than the whole? A fraction that subjugates the integer. An expansion of the aura in x-ray vision. The Ghost Collection is a con...
Category

2010s Minimalist Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brazilian Opaline Bottle Vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Beautiful and imposing vintage bottle vase in turquoise blue, produced by "Opalinas", which produced pieces in opaline glass in Brazil in the middle of the last century. It retains t...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Opaline Glass

1970's Silver-Plated Brazilian Flower Shape Vase
By Marilena Mariotto
Located in New York, NY
1970's modern flower shape silver-plated Brazilian vase/candle holder attributed to Marilena Mariotto, newly hand polished with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Silver Plate

Domingos Tótora "Vaso Orgânico Casca mod.05", Brazil 21st century
By Domingos Tótora
Located in Utrecht, NL
This organic sculpture by contemporary artist Domingos Tótora is a visual expression of the artist’s view of design. Tótora creates objects and sculptures where beauty is inseparable...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Paper

'Narciso' Vessel by Gianfranco Briceño
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
‘Narciso’ Vessel by Gianfranco Briceño. One-of-a-kind, signed, and handmade by the artist in porcelain, chamotte, and enamel. Gianfranco Briceño is a Peruvian-born artist, sculptor,...
Category

2010s Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

‘Narciso’ Vessel by Gianfranco Briceño, Brazil
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
‘Narciso’ Vessel by Gianfranco Briceño. One-of-a-kind, signed, and handmade by the artist in porcelain, chamotte, and enamel. Gianfranco Briceño is a Peruvian-born artist, sculptor,...
Category

2010s Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

'Narciso' Vessel by Gianfranco Briceño, Brazil
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
‘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...
Category

2010s Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

‘Narciso’ Vessel by Gianfranco Briceño
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
‘Narciso’ Vessel by Gianfranco Briceño. One-of-a-kind, signed, and handmade by the artist in porcelain, chamotte, and enamel. Gianfranco Briceño is a Peruvian-born artist, sculptor,...
Category

2010s Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

Biogalactico
By TomaziCabral
Located in São Paulo, SP
Blown glass, a unique piece, handcrafted by artisans with the assistance of designers. Biogalactico presents the concept of interplanetary biomes, invented beings from other galaxies...
Category

2010s Arts and Crafts Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Weiss. Modern Brazilian ceramics, c. 1950 Signed under the base: Weiss Brasil
By Weiss
Located in PARIS, FR
Cette pièce de l'atelier Weiss est une représentation emblématique de la céramique moderne brésilienne datant d'environ 1950. Cette œuvre est signée sous la base avec l'inscription spécifique : Weiss Brasil Fabriquée en céramique émaillée, la pièce présente une surface lisse et brillante, caractéristique de cette technique qui permet d'explorer une variété de couleurs et de textures. Les dimensions de la pièce sont de 33 × 29 × 11 cm, soulignant ses proportions. L'ensemble de ces caractéristiques suggère que la pièce Weiss est une représentation distinctive de l'art de la céramique brésilienne...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

white ceramic vase BLUME
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This contemporary ceramic vase was crafted by the hands of artist Andrei Detoni, piece by piece, leaving imprinted on its surface the contours and textures of his hands. Each piece i...
Category

2010s Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

handmade organic white ceramic vase RUPA N.5
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This vase is part of the Rupa series, a collection of pieces developed without the use of molds. Each piece expresses the contours and textures imprinted by the hands of the artist, ...
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2010s Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

handmade organic white ceramic vase RUPA N.4
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This vase is part of the Rupa series, a collection of pieces developed without the use of molds. Each piece expresses the contours and textures imprinted by the hands of the artist, ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

handmade organic white ceramic vase RUPA N.3
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This vase is part of the Rupa series, a collection of pieces developed without the use of molds. Each piece expresses the contours and textures imprinted by the hands of the artist, ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

handmade organic white ceramic vase sculpture RUPA n.2
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This scuptural vasel is part of the rupa series, a collection of handmade pieces that print the contours and textures of the artisan's hand, transforming it into an object with a cle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

contemporary handmade ceramic sculpture RUPA N.2
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This sculpture is part of the Rupa series, a collection of handcrafted pieces crafted without molds that absorb the contours and textures of the craftsman's hand, transforming it int...
Category

2010s Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

sculpted ceramic vase ALBA N.2 - black version
Located in Florianópolis, BR
The vase from the Alba series, especially the N.2 vase, is a unique piece that embraces the artisanal process. Manufactured without the use of molds, each vase absorbs the distinct c...
Category

2010s Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

handmade organic white ceramic vase RUPA N.7
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This vase is part of the Rupa series, a collection of pieces developed without the use of molds. Each piece expresses the contours and textures imprinted by the hands of the artist, ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

handmade organic white ceramic vase RUPA N.6
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This vase is part of the Rupa series, a collection of pieces developed without the use of molds. Each piece expresses the contours and textures imprinted by the hands of the artist, ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

sculpted ceramic vase ALBA N.4 - pearl version
Located in Florianópolis, BR
The vase from the Alba series, especially the N.4 vase, is a unique piece that embraces the artisanal process. Manufactured without the use of molds, each vase absorbs the distinct c...
Category

2010s Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

contemporary handmade ceramic candle holder RUPA
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This candle holder is part of the Rupa series, a collection of handcrafted pieces crafted without molds that absorb the contours and textures of the craftsman's hand, transforming it...
Category

2010s Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

handmade organic white ceramic vase sculpture RUPA n.1
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This scultural vasel is part of the Rupa series, a collection of handcrafted pieces that print the contours and textures of the craftsman's hand, transforming it into an object with ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Modern Fruit Bowl "Utopia", in Brazilian Wood and Natural Copper, Brazil
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Copper and wood fruit bowl, Modern styled inspired with geometry than enhances raw excepcional and rare natural material and textures, imbuia and copper - By Brazilian Designer Maker Atelier BAM Design of São Paulo. The modern design style is one of the most influential movements in contemporary Brazilian design. Among the main names of modernist designers are Lina Bo Bardi, Vilanova Artigas, Oscar Niemeyer, and a few others; giving a legacy maintained by contemporary architects like Isay Weinfeld...
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

Dolci Striped Vase
By Caroline Ficker
Located in São Paulo, SP
Unique design, made with solid Italian acrylic and finished with high quality paint, matte finish
Category

2010s Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Acrylic

Dolci Biscuit Vase
By Caroline Ficker
Located in São Paulo, SP
Unique design, made with solid Italian acrylic and finished with high quality paint, matte finish.
Category

2010s Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Acrylic

Mantos Vase V: handmade in Brazil with a traditional ceramic technique
By Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros
Located in Jundiaí, SP
The ceramics of the Jequitinhonha Valley are considered an intangible heritage of the state of Minas Gerais, in Brazil. Created using this traditional technique, the vases in the Man...
Category

2010s Other Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Poured Vessel 04 by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Poured Vessel 04 by Joana Kieppe Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 19 x W 22 x H 30 cm. Materials: White high-temperature clay. Reproduction is entirely manual, therefore it will be a ver...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Mantos Vase A: handmade in Brazil with a traditional ceramic technique
By Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros
Located in Jundiaí, SP
The ceramics of the Jequitinhonha Valley are considered an intangible heritage of the state of Minas Gerais, in Brazil. Created using this traditional technique, the vases in the Man...
Category

2010s Other Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Arrowhead Vessel 03 by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Arrowhead Vessel 03 by Joana Kieppe Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 5 x W 14 x H 22 cm. Materials: White high-temperature clay. Reproduction is entirely manual, therefore it will be a v...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Arrowhead Vessel 01 by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Arrowhead Vessel 01 by Joana Kieppe Unique Piece Dimensions: D 6 x W 18 x H 28 cm. Materials: White high temperature clay. Reproduction is entirely manual, therefore it will be a ve...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Poured Vessel 03 by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Poured Vessel 03 by Joana Kieppe Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 19 x W 20 x H 27 cm. Materials: Tobacco high-temperature clay. Reproduction is entirely manual, therefore it will be a v...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Fossil Vessel 02 by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Fossil Vessel 02 by Joana Kieppe Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 8 x W 19 x H 23 cm. Materials: Lotus high-temperature clay with white glaze. Reproduction is entirely manual, therefore ...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Poured Vessel 01 by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Poured Vessel 01 by Joana Kieppe Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 13 x W 16 x H 22 cm. Materials: Black low temperature clay with white grog. Reproduction is entirely manual, therefore i...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Arrowhead Vessel 04 by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Arrowhead Vessel 04 by Joana Kieppe Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 5 x W 11 x H 19 cm. Materials: Lotus high temperature clay. Reproduction is entirely manual, therefore it will be a v...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Poured Vessel 06 by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Poured Vessel 06 by Joana Kieppe Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x H 15 cm. Materials: Lotus high temperature clay with white oxide. Reproduction is entirely manual, therefore...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Fossil Vessel 06 by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Fossil Vessel 06 by Joana Kieppe Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 15 x W 9 x H 14 cm. Materials: Lotus high-temperature clay with white glaze sprayed. Reproduction is entirely manual, th...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Animal Vessel 01 by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Animal Vessel 01 by Joana Kieppe Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 14 x W 17 x H 19 cm. Materials: Black low temperature clay with white grog. Reproduction is entirely manual, therefore i...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Fossil Vessel 03 by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Fossil Vessel 03 by Joana Kieppe Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 24 x W 29 x H 70 cm. Materials: Lotus high-temperature clay with white glaze sprayed. Reproduction is entirely manual, t...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Fossil Vessel 05 by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Fossil Vessel 05 by Joana Kieppe Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 3 x W 13 x H 15 cm. Materials: Ivory high temperature clay. Reproduction is entirely manual, therefore it will be a very...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Fossil Vessel 01 by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Fossil Vessel 01 by Joana Kieppe Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 8 x W 23 x H 16 cm. Materials: Lotus high-temperature clay with white glaze. Reproduction is entirely manual, therefore ...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Fossil Vessel 04 by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Fossil Vessel 04 by Joana Kieppe Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 15 x W 30 x H 45 cm. Materials: Lotus high-temperature clay with white glaze sprayed. Reproduction is entirely manual, t...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Poured Vessel 05 by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Poured Vessel 05 by Joana Kieppe Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 19 x W 25 x H 25 cm. Materials: Ivory high temperature clay with white and black oxide. Reproduction is entirely manual,...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Poured Vessel 02 by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Poured Vessel 02 by Joana Kieppe Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 19 x W 20 x H 27 cm. Materials: Tobacco high-temperature clay with white oxide. Reproduction is entirely manual, therefo...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Arrowhead Vessel 05 by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Arrowhead Vessel 05 by Joana Kieppe Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 5 x W 14 x H 24 cm. Materials: Ivory high-temperature clay. Reproduction is entirely manual, therefore it will be a v...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Halo Vase IV, Brazilian Contemporary Design, by Estúdio Carmine
By Fernanda Maleski, Tiago Datti
Located in Curitiba, BR
In the Halo collection, each intricately formed adornment poetically represents the aura of the object itself. The sculpted shapes, coupled with hand-carving, showcase an artistic ca...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Wood

Halo Vase III, Brazilian Contemporary Design, by Estúdio Carmine
By Fernanda Maleski, Tiago Datti
Located in Curitiba, BR
In the Halo collection, each intricately formed adornment poetically represents the aura of the object itself. The sculpted shapes, coupled with hand-carving, showcase an artistic ca...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Wood

Cris CONDE One off Majolica ceramic vase (45x27x21cm) Dated and signed
Located in Firenze, FI
Medium gorgeous ceramic vase by Brazilian ceramist Cris CONDE Designed by CRIS CONDE Manufacturer: Handcrafted + hand painted by the artist (Own studio) Technique: Double-faced piec...
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Early 2000s Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Contemporary Minimalist Small Brass and Glass Solitary Vase
By Paulo Goldstein
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Paulo Goldstein's Piccolo vase, Brazilian contemporary design is part of a series of vases that are inspired in the observation of the natural lines of the flowers and leaves held in...
Category

2010s International Style Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stainless Steel, Brass, Steel

Dossel Collection (Set of 5) by Estúdio Dentro, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Estúdio Dentro
Located in Belo Horizonte, MG
Inspired by the juxtaposition of the tree crowns, the Dossel Collection comprises five vases that can be both used individually or in conjunction, as vases, fruit bowls or as decorat...
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2010s Other Brazilian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Aluminum

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