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Brazilian Vases

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
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

Materials

Acrylic

Vaso Forma M (Vase Form M)
By Suka Braga
Located in Belo Horizonte, MG
A silent object. The Inside Out Series. On the borders of silence An empty body Stares into the mist. Space refutes movement Re fl ects the image. Veiled, misty impressions. An arch...
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2010s Other Brazilian Vases

Materials

Stone

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...
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2010s International Style Brazilian Vases

Materials

Stainless Steel, Brass, Steel

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...
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2010s International Style Brazilian Vases

Materials

Brass, Steel

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Vases

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,...
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2010s Brazilian Vases

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,...
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2010s Brazilian Vases

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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,...
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2010s Brazilian Vases

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...
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2010s Brazilian Vases

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...
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2010s Brazilian Vases

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

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, ...
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2010s Brazilian Vases

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, ...
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2010s Brazilian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Vases

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...
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2010s Arts and Crafts Brazilian Vases

Materials

Art Glass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Vases

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...
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2010s Brazilian Vases

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, ...
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2010s Brazilian Vases

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, ...
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2010s Brazilian Vases

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

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

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...
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2010s Brazilian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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2010s Brazilian Vases

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 ...
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2010s Brazilian Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

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

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...
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2010s Other Brazilian Vases

Materials

Ceramic, 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...
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2010s Other Brazilian Vases

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...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Vases

Materials

Copper

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...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases

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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases

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

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

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...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases

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...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases

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

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

Materials

Clay

Halo Vase IV, Brazilian Contemporary Design, by Estúdio Carmine
By Tiago Datti, Fernanda Maleski
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

Materials

Wood

Halo Vase III, Brazilian Contemporary Design, by Estúdio Carmine
By Tiago Datti, Fernanda Maleski
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

Materials

Wood

CRIS CONDE )) Handcrafted + hand painted signed/dated ceramic vase (45x27x21cm)
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...
Category

Early 2000s Brazilian Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

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

Materials

Aluminum

Farol Vases (Set of 3) by Estúdio Dentro, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Estúdio Dentro
Located in Belo Horizonte, MG
Farol is a line composed of three vases that can be used individually or as a set, for floral arrangements or as decorative elements. The opening of each vase has different height an...
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2010s Other Brazilian Vases

Materials

Aluminum

Soapstone Amorfo 10 by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Soapstone Amorfo 10 by Alva Design Materials: Soapstone Dimensions: Ø 30 x h 25 cm ALVA is a furniture and objects design office, formed by brothers Sus...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Vases

Materials

Soapstone

Brota 1, Soapstone Vase by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brota 1 - Soapstone vase by Alva Design Materials: Soapstone Dimensions: 28 (Ø) x 19 (H) ALVA is a furniture and objects design office, formed by brothers Susana Bastos, artist ...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Vases

Materials

Soapstone

Refúgio Collection (Set of 4) by Estúdio Dentro, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Estúdio Dentro
Located in Belo Horizonte, MG
The Refúgio Collection is born from the desire of exploring the encounter of different materialities. The wood turned base brings lightness to the structure and supports the containe...
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2010s Other Brazilian Vases

Materials

Soapstone, Brass

ceramic sculpture sea urchin N.2 - Grimpa Partnership
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This 2-piece sea urchin inspired sculpture might be displayed as a single piece (when putting one half on top of the other) or used as a two very unique bowls (when split apart). Wh...
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2010s Brazilian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Domingos Tótora "Vaso Orgânico Casca mod.04", 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 Organic Modern Brazilian Vases

Materials

Paper

Vaso Forma P (Vase Form P)
By Suka Braga
Located in Belo Horizonte, MG
A silent object. The Inside Out Series. On the borders of silence An empty body Stares into the mist. Space refutes movement Re fl ects the image. Veiled, misty impressions. An arch...
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2010s Other Brazilian Vases

Materials

Stone

Vaso Forma G (Vase Form G)
By Suka Braga
Located in Belo Horizonte, MG
A silent object. The Inside Out Series. On the borders of silence An empty body Stares into the mist. Space refutes movement Re fl ects the image. Veiled, misty impressions. An arch...
Category

2010s Other Brazilian Vases

Materials

Stone

Oscar Vase Polished Onyx by decarvalho atelier
By Decarvalho Atelier
Located in São Paulo, BR
oscar vase Piece inspired by the pillars of Palácio da Alvorada, a building located in the city of Brasília, capital of Brazil, is the official residence of the President of Brazil. ...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Vases

Materials

Onyx

sculpted ceramic vase ALBA N.3 - black version
Located in Florianópolis, BR
The vase from the Alba series, especially the N.3 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

Materials

Clay, Ceramic

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