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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
Delphi III Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi III Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: Ø: 90cm; H: 18cm. Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be w...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Zinc Wall Light Curva
By Cultivado em Casa
Located in Floresta, MG
A common item in steel houses, the 180º curve is the starting point for the development of the collection. Using this element of industrial origin and organic format, we seek to crea...
Category

2010s Minimalist Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Sérgio Rodrigues, Abajur J.Hirth, 1960
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Barra Funda, SP
The Abajur J.Hirth is a table lamp designed by Sérgio Rodrigues in 1960. It is characterized by its simple yet elegant form, with a slender metal base and a cylindrical shade. The la...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal

Oslo I Pendant Lamp with White Quartz And Hand-Blown Glass Details by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Oslo I Pendant Lamp with White Quartz And Hand-Blown Glass Details by Aver Dimensions: D 86 x W 86 x H 13 cm. Materials: Smoked glass, white quartz, and metal. Available in differen...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Metal

Brazilian contemporary minimalist prewashed linen pendant - small
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Acítara. It has two layers, one longer than the other, and it is made in prewashed white linen. The structure of the product is made of white alumnium. The li...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Samurai Indireto Pendant Lamp by WJ Luminaires
Located in Geneve, CH
Samurai Indireto Pendant Lamp by WJ Luminaires Dimensions: Ø 28 x H 60 cm. Materials: Aluminum and fabric. Available in different aluminum color options. The cable length is 500 c...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Brazilian Table Lamp, by Enrico Furio, Produced by Dominici, 1950s
By Dominici
Located in New York, NY
This fantastic table lamp was designed by Enrico Furio (1909-2010) and produced by Dominici, a Brazilian company of lighting objects created by the Italia...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Vela Wall Lamp by Pedro Ávila
Located in São Paulo, BR
In the collection Delicadeza e Brutalidade, the sculptural furniture explores the essential duality between romance and violence, beauty and aggression. Materials such as marble, sta...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Aluminum

Enrico Furio Dominici Attribution, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
By Enrico Furio
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white fabric floor lamp attributed to Enrico Furio Dominici, Brazil, c. 1950s. Light oxidation present throughout brass. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inch...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Wall Light Curva
By Cultivado em Casa
Located in Floresta, MG
A common item in steel houses, the 180º curve is the starting point for the development of the collection. Using this element of industrial origin and organic format, we seek to crea...
Category

2010s Minimalist Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Steel

Wall Light Curva
Wall Light Curva
$395 / item
Giro Minimalist Floor Lamp In Painted Steel, in natural wood and concrete base
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
The Giro (Portuguese for spin) minimalist floor lamp fixture plays with the concept of movement and function. It presents a side table that spins around the stem fixed into a concret...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Cement, Steel

Organic Table Lamp in Acrylic, Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Pair of white acrylic table lamps, made up of two equal halves, fixed with customized screws. The acrylic parts form the bubble of the dome and fol...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Acrylic

Winter VII Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Winter VII Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 65 x W 200 x H 35 cm. Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Sacurá - Brazilian contemporary wall lamp made of brass
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Brazilian sculptural wall lamp in brass with natural finish without varnish. The brass darkens over time. Small cotton domes in various colors. Its design refers to cherry trees wit...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

White Corda Wall Lamp by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
White Corda Wall Lamp by Wentz Dimensions: D 22 x W 22 x H 55 cm Materials: Aluminum, Blown Glass. WEIGHT: 1,2kg / 2,6 lbs Colors: Black, White LIGHT SOURCE: Built-in LED. 150lm. 2...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Table Lamp by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Rafael Triboli’s new collection synthesizes the foundational aspects of his practice, bringing together techniques and resources that have long inhabited his repertoire, but now achi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Quartz Wall Sconce II by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz wall sconce II by Aver Dimensions: W 14 x D 16 x H 55 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass, other. Also Available: Matte Bl...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Other

Mid-Century Modern Wall lamp by Unattributed designer, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Wall lamp by Unattributed designer, Brazil, 1960s Pair of red wall lamps in a conical or elongated “wedge” shape. Each piece consists of two sloping sides that f...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal

Rare mid century chandelier by Dominici Brazil c1950
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in London, GB
Lovely chandelier by Enrico Furio for his company Dominici, Brazil c1950 Enrico Furio (1909 – 2010) Emigrated from Italy to Brazil in 1946 with Lina Bo B...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

The Lore Lamp. Brazilian Solid Wood and 1960s traffic signal lenses.
Located in São Paulo, SP
Developed in partnership with Cristaleria Nacional, the Lore lamp is crafted from solid jequitibá wood and features glass lenses from the 1950s that were once used in traffic signals...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Glass, Wood

Ferrão 7/8" Pendant Lamp, 130cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Brass
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Ferrão 7/8 is an edition made in turned solid brass of the Ferrão line, launched in 2018. The pieces have small differences from the original design, with their reduced thickness and...
Category

2010s International Style Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pedrita Floor Lamp, Brazilian Contemporary Design in Brazilian Quartzite
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
This is Pedrita floor lamp (Model S) and it is part of Pedrita lamp series. This floor lamp is made of a rare quartzite of unique geological formation. Pedrita lamp series’ concept...
Category

2010s Other Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz

Brazilian Contemporary Linen Table Lamp
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Arte Povera is a table lamp made of repurposed linen from remains of fabric from other pieces that are also created and produced by Cristiana Bertolucci Estúdio...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Linen

Arco Lamp, Gold, by RAIN, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Arco lamps are made from a prolonged section of circle that stand out by the discontinuity of its shape. The collection consists of lamps that seem to penetrate the surfaces they...
Category

2010s International Style Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Sino Meio" Max Version Contemporary Outdoor Wall Light in Cast Aluminum
By Estúdio Orth
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
Produced in São Paulo, Brazil. This wall light was meticulously handmade by master artisans one piece at a time and can be used in indoor and outdoor ambiances. It is therefore quit...
Category

2010s Brutalist Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Brazilian contemporary minimalist prewashed linen pendant - medium
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Acítara. It has three layers, one longer than the other, and it is made in prewashed white linen. The structure of the product is made of white alumnium. The ...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Bubbles II Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Bubbles II Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 59 x W 100 x H 30 cm. Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Moonlight Wall Sconce with White Quartz And Gold Patina Details by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Moonlight Wall Sconce with White Quartz And Gold Patina Details by Aver Dimensions: D 8 x W 21 x H 38 cm. Materials: White quartz and patinated metal. Available in different finishe...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Metal

Rare Brazilian Floor Lamp, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare floor lamp / table lamp produced in Brazil during the 1960s.
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal

Candela III Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Candela III Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 23 x H 13 cm. Materials: Matte Black, Rustic Silver, Oxidized Graphite, Vintage Gold and Rustic Bronze. All our lamps can be wired accor...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Imperial Floor Lamp by WJ Luminaires
Located in Geneve, CH
Imperial Floor Lamp by WJ Luminaires Dimensions: Ø 50 x H 170 cm. Materials: Aluminum, travertine and fabric. Available in different aluminum color opt...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Travertine, Aluminum

Delphi V Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi V Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 14 x W 153 x H 20 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can ...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Candela IV Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Candela IV Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 15 x W 17 x H 17 cm. Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired acc...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Vela Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires
Located in Geneve, CH
Vela Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires Dimensions: Ø 9 x H 19 cm. Materials: Aluminum and crystal. Available in different aluminum and cristal color options. Please contact us. All our...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Aluminum

Untitled, 2019, Silk and Felted Wool Hanging Lamp by Inês Schertel, Brasil
By Inês Schertel
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
The contemporary textile designer Inês Schertel manufactures versatile items using a six thousand year old technique. Each piece is unique in color and form and are not woven as text...
Category

2010s Rustic Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Wool

Brazilian Freeform Wood Table Lamp, Sculptural Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary tree trunk lamp, meticulously handcrafted from stunning Brazilian wood showcases nature's artistry. This enchanting lamp features a flawles...
Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Wood

Brazilian contemporary minimalist prewashed linen pendant - medium
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Acítara. It has three layers, one longer than the other, and it is made in prewashed white linen. The structure of the product is made of white alumnium. The ...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Lauder I Selenite Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Lauder I Selenite Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 12.3 x W 13 x H 25 cm. Materials: Selenite, bronze. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired according to each ...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Metal

Solitário Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires
Located in Geneve, CH
Solitário Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires Dimensions: D 3 x W 7 x H 7 cm. Materials: Aluminum and crystal. Available in different aluminum color options. ...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Aluminum

Lauder II Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Lauder II Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 8 x W 9 x H 20 cm. Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired accord...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Winter III Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Winter III Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 25 x W 188 x H 13 cm. Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Bar Pendant Lamp by WJ Luminaires
Located in Geneve, CH
Bar Pendant Lamp by WJ Luminaires Dimensions: Ø 180 x H 500 cm. Materials: Aluminum and crystal. Available in different metal and glass color options. The wire length is 500 cm. P...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Aluminum

"Ligna" Table Lamp in Solid Wood
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
Lignum in Latin means wood. The idea of the Lignum collection created by Alessandra Delgado arose from a great desire to take full advantage of the residues from Cinnamomo refores...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Wood, Cotton

"Sino" Pendant in Cast Brass and Illuminated Raw Crystal by Estudio Orth
By Estúdio Orth
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
"Sino" contemporary golden pendant, in cast brass and illuminated raw crystal, by Estudio Orth. With adjustable chain height, this pendant wa...
Category

2010s Brutalist Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Wall Lamp by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Rafael Triboli’s new collection synthesizes the foundational aspects of his practice, bringing together techniques and resources that have long inhabited his repertoire, but now achi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Orgus Contemporary Floor Lamp N.04
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
ORGUS collection is composed of pieces with organic shapes of different types, such as mirrors, lamps and seats. All executed by hand with paper pulp, and resin mortar. All the pi...
Category

2010s Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Paper

Crystal Chandelier Lamp 110 by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Crystal chandelier lamp 110 by Aver Dimensions: D 110 x H 85 cm Materials: Natural clear crystals, nickel. Lighting: 16 x E14 Available in other...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Winter Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Winter Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 21 x W 45 x H 110 cm. Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired accord...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Imperial Pendant Lamp by WJ Luminaires
Located in Geneve, CH
Imperial Pendant Lamp by WJ Luminaires Dimensions: Ø 50 x H 170 cm. Materials: Aluminum and fabric. Available in different aluminum color options. The ...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Mini Quartz Drop Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Mini Quartz Drop Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 8 x H 16 cm Materials: White quartz, ceramic, metal. A series of lamps molded in a lively, imperfect, and organic ceramic texture, in con...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Metal

Delphi I Small Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi I Small Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 4 x W 10 x H 17 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Brazilian handcrafted contemporary linear polished cast aluminium pendant
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Made to order pendant made of cast aluminium from a handmade clay mold. The mold was created by the designer Cris Bertolucci with the help of a sculptor specialized in clay work. T...
Category

2010s Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Folha Wall Lamp by Pedro Ávila
Located in São Paulo, BR
Through a fusion of functional and sculptural objects, Pedro channels the aesthetics of astronomical instruments and the cultural fascination with space exploration. Inspired by his ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Oslo Smoked Glass Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Oslo Smoked Glass Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 9 x W 12 x H 76 cm. Materials: Smoked glass and metal. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired according to eac...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal

Mega Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires
Located in Geneve, CH
Mega Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires Dimensions: D 7,5 x W 30 x H 30 cm. Materials: Aluminum. Available in different aluminum color options. Please contac...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Natural Rock Crystal Lighting, Demian Quincke
By Demian Quincke
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of natural rock crystal hand assembled with 180 brut rocks hand assembled on casted brass base. Internal 3.5W Led light and two external Led 9W lamps. Total 12.5 W on each with ...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Brazilian contemporary wall lamp made of cast bronze
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Sabiá Brazilian Contemporary Poetic Minimalist Wall Lamp Light in bronze cast designer by Cristiana Bertolucci. This pendant light produced in cast bronze. Literal inspiration of nat...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Selenite Chandelier by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Selenite chandelier by Aver Dimensions: D 38 x H 75 cm. Materials: Selenite, metal. Available in other sizes. Designed by Marcele Muraro, for...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Metal

"Sino Meio" Contemporary Outdoor Wall Light in Cast Aluminum by Estudio Orth
By Estúdio Orth
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
Produced in São Paulo, Brazil. This outdoor wall light was meticulously handmade by master artisans one piece at a time. It is therefore quite di...
Category

2010s Brutalist Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Delphi V Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi V Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 8 x W 11 x H 102 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be w...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

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