Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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
'Aya' Minimalist and Modern Tray in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Aya is a simple and multi-functional piece that serves as a tray, a table centre-piece or a fruit bowl. The brass handle facilitates its transport and can be separated allowing the rest to be used solely as a tray. Minimalist and mid-century modern in its style Aya's clean lines and curves combined with the brass details give it a unique and eye-catching aesthetic.
Handmade using Brazilian hardwood Cumaru along with brass details.
Knót Artesanal...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Ava Bar Tray by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Ava bar tray by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 52.5 cm D 52.5 cm H 1.2 cm
Materials: polished bronze.
AVA BAR TRAY / CENTERPIECE / CANDLE TRAY
FAKA...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$7,465 / item
Small Vase and Candle Holder, Small Quartz Points by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Small vase and candle holder, small quartz points by Aver
Dimensions: D 11 x H 18 cm
Materials: Quartz, steel, polyvinyl chloride, resin.
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Quartz, Steel
Brutalist Coaster 1 by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brutalist Coaster 1 by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 17 cm D 17 cm H 0.9 cm.
Materials: polished bronze
Also available in black/brown bronze.
BRUTALIST COASTER 1 CUP COASTER / BOTTLE COASTER / CANDLE...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$487 / item
Dear Celia Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Dear Celia bowl by Fakasaka Design.
Dimensions: W 36 cm D 30 cm H 7 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, li...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$2,353 / item
Etta Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Etta bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 56.5 cm D 16.5 cm H 5 cm.
Materials: black/brown bronze.
Also available in polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a ...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$1,129 / 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...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$237 / 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...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$237 / item
Polly Jean Small Tray by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Polly Jean small tray by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 19 cm D 9 cm H 2.5 cm
Materials: polished bronze.
Also available in dark and off white bronze fini...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$701 / item
Dear Sonia Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Dear Sonia bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 36 cm D 30 cm H 7 cm.
Materials: Polished Bronze + Onyx Transluced Marbled
Fakasaka is a design company focused on production...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
$5,028 / item
Stringray Coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Stringray coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 10.7 cm D 10.7 cm H 0.5 cm
Materials: dark bronze.
Also available in polished bronze.
Stringray coaster 2
Cup coaster...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$202 / item
Crocodile Coaster 1 by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Crocodile Coaster 1 by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 14.5 cm D 14.5 cm H 0.7 cm
Materials: polished bronze.
Also available in black/brown bronze.
Crocodile coaster 1 cup coaster...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$332 / item
Teresa Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Teresa bowl by Fakasaka Design.
Dimensions: W 32.5 cm D 25.5 cm H 6 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, li...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$1,818 / item
Alexia Bar Tray by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Alexia bar tray by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 42.5 cm D 29 cm H 4 cm
Materials: polished bronze.
Alexia tray / bar tray / centerpiece / candle tray...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$2,080 / item
Mark Small Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Mark small box by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 10 cm D 10 cm H 6.5 cm.
Materials: black/brown bronze.
Also available in polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a de...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$891 / item
Polly Jean Small Tray by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Polly Jean small tray by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 19 cm D 9 cm H 2.5 cm
Materials: dark bronze.
Also available in polished and off white bronze fini...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$701 / item
Rod Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Rod bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 19.5 cm D 19.5 cm H 3.5cm.
Materials: dark bronze.
Rod bowl / ashtray / centerpiece / candle holder / ca...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$1,450 / item
Tomw Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Tomw bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 19 cm D 19 cm H 8.5 cm.
Materials: dark bronze.
TOMW BOWL / ASHTRAY / CENTERPIECE / CANDLEHOLDER. Also available in polished bronze.
FAK...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$895 / item
Box, Ashtray in Polished Bronze by FAKASAKA Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Box, ashtray in polished bronze by FAKASAKA Design
Dimensions: W 28 x D 12 x H 10 cm
Materials: Polished bronze.
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$1,652 / item
Brutalist Coaster 1 by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brutalist coaster 1 by Fakasaka design.
Dimensions: W 17 cm D 17 cm H 0.9 cm.
Materials: black/brown bronze.
Also available in polished bronze.
Bru...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$487 / item
Stringray Coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Stringray coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 10.7 cm D 10.7 cm H 0.5 cm
Materials: polished bronze.
Also available in dark bronze.
Stringray coaster 2
Cup coaster...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$202 / item
Joy Collection, Steel Desk Basket
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
JOY COLLECTION
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.
John Keats
I am free for the silence of shapes and colors.
Manoel de Barros
It is better to be happy than sad
Joy is the best...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Steel
$1,020 / item
Contemporary Hand Carved Rock Crystal Clear Quartz Leaf Tray
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful hand carved leaf tray in natural, clear rock crystal quartz. Finely carved from a super clear quality of rock crystal and polished to a brilliant high gloss finish. A stu...
Category
2010s Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Abraham Palatnik ashtray. Silon Brasil, 1970s.
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ashtray designed by Abraham Palatnik, produced by “Silon Brasil” in 1970s. Made out of polyester resin and chrome iron. Good condition with the usual wear and tear of time.
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Chrome
Ice bucket “Eva” designed by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil 1970s.
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ice bucket with tweezers “Eva”, a line of plastic household utensils designed by Jorge Zalszupin, Paulo Jorge Pedreira and Oswaldo Mellone in 1970s.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
Wood Fruit Bowl, Marítima, Brazilian Contemporary by Lattoog
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
Like a leaf: light and soft.
That's how we thought about this piece: Organic like the fruits it contains.
Like a fluid - in constant motion.
That's how w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Joy Collection, Big Steel Tray
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
JOY COLLECTION
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.
John Keats
I am free for the silence of shapes and colors.
Manoel de Barros
It is better to be happy than sad
Joy is the best...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Steel
$930 / item
Dear Celia Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Dear Celia bowl by Fakasaka Design.
Dimensions: W 36 cm D 30 cm H 7 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
Fakasaka is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, li...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$2,353 / item
Pair of Boxes, Ashtrays in Dark Bronze by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of boxes, ashtrays in dark bronze by Fakasaka Design.
Dimensions: W 28 x D 12 x H 10 cm.
Materials: dark bronze.
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Cure Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Cure bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 19.5 cm D 19.5 cm H 3.5cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, ligh...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$1,212 / item
Clash Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Clash bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 19.5 cm D 19.5 cm H 3.5cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, lig...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$1,212 / item
Osborne Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Osborne bowl by Fakasaka Design.
Dimensions: W 35 cm D 10 cm H 3.5 cm.
Materials: black/brown bronze.
Also available in polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on pr...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$784 / item
Joan Small Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Joan small box by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 10 cm D 10 cm H 6.5 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
Also available in black/brown bronze.
FAKASAKA is a de...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$855 / item
Polly Jean Small Tray by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Polly Jean small tray by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 19 cm D 9 cm H 2.5 cm
Materials: off white bronze.
Also available in polished and dark bronze fini...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$701 / item
Dear Sonia Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Dear Sonia bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 36 cm D 30 cm H 7 cm.
Materials: polished bronze + onyx transluced marbled
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
$5,028 / item
Mariae Bar Tray by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Mariae bar tray by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 63 cm D 37 cm H 7 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production o...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$7,762 / item
Ramalhete Collection, Steel Centrepiece
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
RAMALHETE COLLECTION
When words escape, flowers speak.
(Bruce Currie)
The Ramalhete Collection flourishes under the lights of simplicity. Petals that ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Steel
$745 / item
"Step", by Ronald Sasson, Contemporary Brazilian Design
By Ronald Sasson
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This centerpiece, which can also be used as a fruit holder, is a piece by Ronald Sasson for Riva. Its contemporary design is reflective of the innovation and creativity found in Brazilian design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Cut Steel
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