Brazilian Serving Pieces
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.
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Place of Origin: Brazilian
Brazilian Midcentury Cruet in Glass and Rosewood, c. 1960
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Stunning blue glass double cruet with lids and support in Brazilian rosewood from Bahia. Preserves the seal of "Tora Objetos".
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Brazilian Midcentury Tray #506 in Noble Wood by WoodArt
By Jean Gillon
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Rare and beautiful tray with handle carved in Brazilian rosewood model 506 from the WoodArt catalogue.
Jean Gillon (1919-2007) was born in Romania, where he graduated in Architectur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Midcentury Organic Bowl in Rosewood, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Organic bowl piece carved in Brazilian rosewood of unknown authorship.
Category
Early 17th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Midcentury Serving Round Plate in Rosewood, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Beautiful serving plate made of a single piece of Brazilian rosewood of unknown authorship.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Midcentury Serving Tray in Rosewood by Casa Finland, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Beautiful tray carved from a single piece of Brazilian rosewood manufactured by Casa Finland which produced utilitarian objects in noble Brazilian woods in Brazil in the mid-20th cen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Midcentury Serving Tray in Rosewood by Casa Finland, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Beautiful tray carved from a single piece of Brazilian rosewood manufactured by Casa Finland which produced utilitarian objects in noble Brazilian woods in Brazil in the mid-20th cen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Midcentury Serving Tray in Rosewood, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Beautiful tray carved from a single piece of Brazilian rosewood of unknown authorship.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Mid-Century Small Bowl #102 in Noble Wood by WoodArt
By Jean Gillon
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Rare small bowl with handle carved in solid brazilian rosewood model 102 from the WoodArt catalogue. Two pieces available.
Jean Gillon (1919-2007) was born in Romania, where he grad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Midcentury Tray #732 in Noble Wood by WoodArt
By Jean Gillon
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Rare solid rosewood tray by Jean Gillon model 732 from the WoodArt catalogue.
Jean Gillon (1919-2007) was born in Romania, where he graduated in Architecture and Fine Arts. In 1956 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Jean Gillon. Large Spoon to serve, model 818, c. 1960
By Italma Wood Art, Jean Gillon
Located in PARIS, FR
Spoon designed by Jean Gillon and produced by Italma/WoodArt, dating from the 1960s. Made of solid wood, this spoon is distinguished by its original geometric shape and carefully wor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Hardwood
Tray by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Rafael Triboli presents his new collection. This newly curated ensemble showcases a distinctive blend of materials and textures, including bronze and gr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Mahogany
Tray by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Rafael Triboli presents his new collection. This newly curated ensemble showcases a distinctive blend of materials and textures, including bronze and gr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Bronze
Tray by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Rafael Triboli presents his new collection. This newly curated ensemble showcases a distinctive blend of materials and textures, including bronze and gr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Mahogany
Tray by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Rafael Triboli presents his new collection. This newly curated ensemble showcases a distinctive blend of materials and textures, including bronze and gr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Mahogany
Jac-Arte Jacaranda Rosewood Divided Bowl / Tray. Brazil, 1960's
By Jens Quistgaard, Emil Milan, Dansk
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Jac-Arte Jacaranda Rosewood Divided Bowl / Tray. Brazil, 1960's.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Rococó Tray: handcarved in Brazil in Red cedar wood
By Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros
Located in Jundiaí, SP
This tray is made in solid pink cedar wood hand carved by the craftsman Rondinelly Santos, specialized in sacred art, in Minas Gerais, Brazil
The flowing design of the acanthus scro...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Mirror
Jean Gillon. Triangular spoon with details, c. 1960
By Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art
Located in PARIS, FR
Triangular spoon designed by Jean Gillon and produced by Italma/WoodArt, dating from the 1960s. Made of solid wood, this spoon is distinguished by its original geometric shape and ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Brazilian Inlaid Tray Morpho Butterfly Wings C 1940'S Home décor
Located in London, GB
A fine vintage marquetry inlaid hard wood tray with dazzling geometric patterns made from the wings of the brilliant iridescent Blue Morpho butterfly...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Brazilian Midcentury Tray #701 in Rosewood by Jean Gillon for WoodArt
By Jean Gillon
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Rare solid rosewood tray by Jean Gillon model 701 from the WoodArt catalogue.
Jean Gillon (1919-2007) was born in Romania, where he graduated in Architecture and Fine Arts. In 1956 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Arco Trays (Set of 2) with cast brass handles by Estúdio Dentro
By Estúdio Dentro
Located in Belo Horizonte, MG
Comprising six containers, two trays and three hangers, the Arco Collection has as a main element the cast metal arcs. The molds for these pieces were manually sculpted out of wood, carrying a texture that grants an organic irregularity to these objects.
Due to the manual process, there are subtle variations from piece to piece on their surfaces. In the foundry, each time molten metal is poured into the mold, a new piece materializes with ever so slight differences between one another, carrying its own “scars”.
The set includes:
- 1 Arco Small Tray with cast brass handles...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Arco Trays (Set of 2) with cast aluminum handles by Estúdio Dentro
By Estúdio Dentro
Located in Belo Horizonte, MG
Comprising six containers, two trays and three hangers, the Arco Collection has as a main element the cast metal arcs. The molds for these pieces were manually sculpted out of wood, ...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Design Brésilien, Plateau Avec Carrelage, C. 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Le plateau en bois et carrelage brésilien des années 1960 est une pièce unique qui allie à la fois la robustesse et la beauté de deux matériaux naturels. Le bois utilisé pour le plateau est un bois brésilien, avec une texture fine et une couleur chaude et naturelle qui rappelle les forêts brésiliennes. Le carrelage brésilien utilisé pour la partie centrale du plateau est quant à lui orné d'un motif géométrique abstrait aux couleurs vives et contrastées, témoignant de l'art populaire brésilien.
Le plateau en lui-même est de forme rectangulaire avec des coins arrondis, ce qui lui confère une élégance subtile. Les bords du plateau en bois sont finement travaillés, avec une légère courbe qui ajoute une touche de finesse à l'ensemble.
Lorsqu'on observe le plateau de plus près, on peut apprécier le soin apporté aux détails. Les joints entre le bois et le carrelage sont parfaitement ajustés, créant une transition harmonieuse entre les deux matériaux. La surface du carrelage est lisse et uniforme, avec une finition brillante qui reflète la lumière d'une manière captivante.
En somme, le plateau en bois et carrelage brésilien des années 1960 est une pièce d'artisanat exceptionnelle qui incarne parfaitement la beauté et l'authenticité des matériaux naturels brésiliens, ainsi que le talent et la créativité de l'atelier qui l'a créé.
Les dimensions du plateau en bois et carrelage brésilien de l'atelier Casas Finland...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
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 of high-end furniture, lig...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Bronze
Tray in Polished Bronze by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Tray in polished bronze by FAKASAKA Design
Dimensions: W 19 x D 9 x H 2.5 cm
Materials: polished bronze.
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Bronze
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 Serving Pieces
Materials
Bronze
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 Serving Pieces
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Amorphic Crystal Quartz Tray Hand Finished with White Gilt Border
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modernist tray features a beautiful slab of crystal quartz geode in a warm honeyed off white hue- exhibiting the natural beauty of t...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Quartz
CE Bar Rolling Cart in Freijo Wood
By Gisela Simas
Located in Rio de Janeiro, BR
CE Bar represents a mix of two cultures. Brazilian, Gisela is also an English citizen thanks to the 10 years she lived in London. The furniture is a revisit of the drink trolleys, bo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Vintage Sterling Silver and Turquoise Demitasse and Serving Spoons Set Of 14
Located in North Miami, FL
These lovely and regal set of 14 sterling silver and turquoise demitasse, espresso and serving spoons are vintage. They are hallmarked Prata 833 and hand wrought. They are from Brazi...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
"Stack" Bucket by Brunno Jahara, Contemporary Design
By Brunno Jahara
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Brunno Jahara, "Stack Bucket" is a contemporary object is made of copper. Created in 2018.
The object can be placed alone, but we suggest a composition with two or mor...
Category
2010s Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Copper
"Stack" Copper Candlestick by Brunno Jahara, Brazilian Cotemporary Design
By Brunno Jahara
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Brunno Jahara, "Stack Candle Stick" is a contemporary object is made of copper. Created in 2018.
The object can be placed alone, but we suggest a composition with two ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Copper
'Stack' Box by Brunno Jahara, Contemporary Design
By Brunno Jahara
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Brunno Jahara, "Stack Box" is a contemporary object is made of copper. Created in 2018.
The object can be placed alone, but we suggest a composition with two or more "...
Category
2010s Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Copper
"P.li " platter by Andrea Macruz, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Andrea Macruz
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Andrea Macruz, the "P.li" is a contemporary platter made of porcelain. Created in 2011.
P.li is a platter whose drawing was developed through a parametric software and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
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