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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
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

Quartz Wall Lamp 90 by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz wall lamp 90 by Aver Signed by Waldir Junior Dimensions: D 10 x W 5 x H 90 cm Materials: Aluminum, antique bronze finish. Natural white quartz and smoky quartz. Lighting: 01 x 10W LED 800 lumens. Finish: Silver veneer, aged silver veneer, gold veneer, aged gold veneer, copper veneer, aged copper veneer, aged gold patina, antique patina. Also available in size 60 cm. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will be wired for the USA for instance. New collection of lamps was signed by Waldir Junior for Aver Metais...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Aluminum

Mme Journel brazilian chrome 1950 metal table lamps.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Mme Journel brazilian chrome 1950 metal pair of table lamps.
Category

1950s International Style Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal

Handmade Minimalist Geometric Sconce, Natural Grey Ceramic and Brass, Brazil
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Handmade Minimalist Geometric wall light enhances the raw and natural materiality of light grey clay. With its natural color and Minimalist geometric form a...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Pink Brazilian Rock Crystal Table Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Pair Of Pink Rock Crystal Table Lamps, Unique stile and US wired.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Rock Crystal

Blue Metal Lamp
By Larissa Batista
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Achieving perfect harmony between light and transparency, this handmade wired piece can be used either for lighting or as a contemporary decorative item and statement lamp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal

Victor Gerard brazilian multicolor 1973 acrylic pair of table lamps.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible signed Victor Gerard brazilian 1973 acrylic pair of multicolor table lamps.
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Acrylic

Angelo Lelli brazilian red and black in glass, metal and acrylic circa 1970.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible ANGELO LELLI table lamp in glass, acrylic and metal circa 1970.
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Floor Lamps in Hardwood, Crystal & Metal, Unknown, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
This floor lamp set is made in Brazilian rosewood, crystal and chrome. It was made in Brazil during the 1940s and is a great example of Brazilian Art Deco...
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Tatupeba Sconce Lamp GOLDEN BROWN in Natural Palm Fiber 'LARGE' - EU plug typ C
By Valter Costa Lima
Located in São Paulo, BR
Prized as the best work of its category in the Novos Talentos Brasileiros (New Brazilian Talents) Award in 2020, the Tatubepa lamp is a piece with unique and valuable design. It was ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Sheet Metal

Victor Gehard brazilian acrylic yellow table lamp 1973
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible VICTOR GEHARD brazilian acrylic table lamp with neon 1973. signed and dated.
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Acrylic

Brazilian contemporary acrylic and wood table lamp - medium
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This table lamp is named Lichia. The product consists of a round acrylic diffuser and a wooden base. The base is made of wood, shaped in a rounded design and with a varnish finishin...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Tatupeba table Lamp GOLDEN BROW in Natural Palm Fiber 'Small' - EU plug typ C.
By Valter Costa Lima
Located in São Paulo, BR
Prized as the best work of its category in the Novos Talentos Brasileiros (New Brazilian Talents) Award in 2020, the Tatubepa lamp is a piece with unique and valuable design. It was ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Sheet Metal

Tatupeba Sconce Lamp BLACK in Natural Palm Fiber 'LARGE' - EU plug typ C
By Valter Costa Lima
Located in São Paulo, BR
Prized as the best work of its category in the Novos Talentos Brasileiros (New Brazilian Talents) Award in 2020, the Tatubepa lamp is a piece with unique and valuable design. It was ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Sheet Metal

Tatupeba Floor Lamp GOLDEN BROWN in Natural Palm Fiber - EU plug typ C
By Valter Costa Lima
Located in São Paulo, BR
Prized as the best work of its category in the Novos Talentos Brasileiros (New Brazilian Talents) Award in 2020, now comes in a new version as a floor lamp. the Tatubepa lamp is a p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Sheet Metal

Brazilian contemporary acrylic and aluminum table lamp - medium
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This table lamp is named Lichia. The product consists of a round acrylic diffuser and an aluminum base. The base is in painted aluminum, and can be in any color from the palette pos...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Brazilian contemporary table lamp made of cast bronze
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Sita. table lamp - Stylish and useful cast bronze tablelamp with contemporary design. The dome is made of cotton and it can be in various collors. The base presents natural irregula...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Tatupeba Floor Lamp BLACK in Natural Palm Fiber - EU plug typ C
By Valter Costa Lima
Located in São Paulo, BR
Prized as the best work of its category in the Novos Talentos Brasileiros (New Brazilian Talents) Award in 2020, now comes in a new version as a floor lamp. the Tatubepa lamp is a p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Sheet Metal

Brazilian contemporary acrylic and brass table lamp - large
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This table lamp is named Lichia. The product consists of a round acrylic diffuser and a brass base/structure. The base is made of steel and it can be brushed (it becames a golden to...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Brazilian contemporary acrylic and steel table lamp - medium
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This table lamp is named Lichia. The product consists of a round acrylic diffuser and a steel base/structure. The base is made of steel and it can be painted in white, black or brow...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Steel

Brazilian contemporary acrylic and steel table lamp - large
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This table lamp is named Lichia. The product consists of a round acrylic diffuser and a wooden base. The base is made of wood, shaped in a rounded design and with a varnish finishing, which gives the piece a shiny aspect. The diffuser is made of acrylic and can be in any of the colors in the palette posted in these photos (transparent, milky, white, smoked transparent, opaque black, translucent sand, transparent red, opaque red, transparent blue, translucent green, dark green transparent, translucent nude). The lamp used is a G9 bi-pin led. The light emitted by the sconce is diffused, soft and calming. The product is named Lichia (lychee in english) after en exotic chinese fruit...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Steel

Brazilian contemporary acrylic and brass table lamp - medium
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This table lamp is named Lichia. The product consists of a round acrylic diffuser and a brass base/structure. The base is made of steel and it can be brushed (it becames a golden to...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Brazilian Contemporary Sculptural Brass Pendant Light
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Sacurá - Sculptural light pendant in brass with natural finish without varnish. The finish on this sculptural pendant light darkens over time....
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Brazilian contemporary minimalist prewashed linen pendant - long
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

Golden brazilian contemporary table lamp made of cast bronze
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This brazilian contemporary table lamp is called Adobe. It has a modern design. Its structure it's made of cast bronze, with a asymetrical design. The bronze goes through a melting ...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pendant 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
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

Brazilian azul baia stone Globe table lamps, colored blue black stones, brass
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
MRaw marble Globe table lamps with brass retro rotary switch on the lamp. - A variety of other granites and marbles are also available upon request. Petit Bonhomme is a raw lamp...
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Granite, Marble, Brass

Zinc Pendant 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

Brazilian contemporary acrylic and aluminum table lamp - large
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This table lamp is named Lichia. The product consists of a round acrylic diffuser and an aluminum base. The base is in painted aluminum, and can be in any color from the palette pos...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Citrine Chandelier in Brass and natural translucent Brazilian Quartz stone
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Citrine, an exquisite pendant, draws its inspiration from the world of high jewelry and boasts delicate and unique rock crystal inserts. Resembling a diamond-studded ring, the entire...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Brass

André Ferri, Costureira, 2017
By André Ferri, Andre Ferri Atelier
Located in PARIS, FR
André Ferri Costureira, 2017 Freijó Naturel et laiton ? Éclairage Led - 10Watts Bivolt - 100-240v Température de couleur - 3000 K Flux lumineux - 900lm Measures: 85 x 6 x 20 cm.
Category

2010s Futurist Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

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

Brazilian contemporary acrylic and aluminum table lamp - small
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This table lamp is named Lichia. The product consists of a round acrylic diffuser and an aluminum base. The base is in painted aluminum, and can be in any color from the palette pos...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Selenite Chandelier 60 by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Selenite chandelier 60 by Aver Dimensions: D 60 x H 80 cm. Materials: Selenite, metal. Available in other sizes. Designed by Marcele Muraro, for A...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Metal

Açafrao & Urucum, Small by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Açafrao & Urucum - small by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 27 x 40 cm Materials: Carbon steel, mixed technique in paper, glue and saffron or annatto, frosted milky glass globe. *Gl...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Paper

Brazilian Contemporary Acrylic and Brass Sconce
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Lichia sconce has a modern design. It's structure is made of polished, brushed or aged brass. It also has one light difusor in a round shape, made of acrylic, which can be the colors milky, nude, smoked or black, where there's a translucent round glass that covers the lamp. The lamp used is a G9 bi-pin led. The light emitted by the sconce is diffused, soft and calming. The sconce is named Lichia (lychee in english) after en exotic chinese fruit...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Postal lamp by Gabriel Freitas
Located in São Paulo, SP
Nostalgia is one of the most powerful feelings we have. So strong that it can take us back in time. After visiting a tradional lamp manufacturer in São Paulo, I felt like I had tra...
Category

2010s Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Golden brazilian contemporary small table lamp made of cast bronze
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This contemporary golden table lamp is a small piece made entirely of cast bronze with a milk glass in the middle. The lamp (G9) is inside this round milky glass, which transforms th...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Golden brazilian contemporary table lamp made of cast bronze
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This brazilian contemporary table lamp is called Adobe. It has a modern design. Its structure it's made of cast bronze, with a asymetrical design. The bronze goes through a melting ...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Bronze

L1 Floor Lamp
By Luiz Solano
Located in São Paulo, SP
The L1 series is made up of cylindrical steel tubes with electrostatic painting and natural aluminum fins. E27 LED bulbs screw into rubber-coated ceramic sockets. The lamps are dimma...
Category

2010s Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Brazilian Contemporary Aluminum Table Lamp
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Cápsula Mini is a modern design table lamp, which is made of aluminum. The color of the aluminum will be chosen by the client within a catalog of 14 colors. The piece can be pain...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Wall /Ceiling Lamp, Design by Carlo Montalto & Filhos, Midcentury, Brazil, 1960s
By Carlo Montalto & Filhos
Located in New York, NY
Original Condition.
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Jorge Zalszupin pair of table lamps in Jacaranda and acrylic circa 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and rare pair of table lamps in Jacaranda and acrylic in perfect conditions very charm
Category

1960s International Style Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Wood

Pair of Natural Amethyst Table Lamps, Signed by Demian Quincke
By Demian Quincke
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of natural amethyst table lamps-signed by Demian Quincke Aurea natural amethyst assembled and sculpted on casted oval brass base Dimensions: 45 x 27 x 17 cm. 5W LED light ...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Amethyst, Brass

Red Lava Table Lamp by Demian Quincke
By Demian Quincke
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Lava Table Lamp by Demian Quincke Dimensions: Ø 32 x H 32 cm Materials: Casted Brass, unique red natural quartz points and resin Very rare and unique ...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Brass

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

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Glass, Wood

Brazilian Contemporary Brass Table Lamp
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Cápsula Mini is a modern design table lamp, which is made of brass. The can be polished, brushed or rusty. The lamp used is a G9 bi-pin led. It has a...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Arco Lamp, Off-White, 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

Vintage Pendant Lamp by Brazilian Carlo Montalto, Iron, Steel and Glass, 1960s
By Carlo Montalto & Filhos
Located in New York, NY
Original Condition.
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Steel, Iron

Set of Red Aurea Table Lamp Demian Quincke
By Demian Quincke
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of Red Aurea table lamp Demian Quincke Dimensions: 16 Ø x H 40 cm Materials: Casted Brass, unique red natural quartz points. Like an eruption of red strength blooming from a...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Red Aurea Table Lamp Demian Quincke
By Demian Quincke
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Aurea table lamp Demian Quincke Dimensions: 16 Ø x H 40 cm Materials: Casted Brass, unique red natural quartz points. Like an eruption of red strength blooming from an organ...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamp Design by Lustres Pelotas, Aluminum and Brass 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Previously Restored. This wall lamps have flexible structures to adjust the light positions.
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Wooden Table Lamp - 'Astro Rei' - Brazilian Design by André Bianco
Located in Balneário Camboriú, SC
The Astro Rei table lamp is a design piece made entirely of noble wood and handcrafted in the turning process. Each piece is carefully molded by hand, resulting in a lamp with a high...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood

Natural Amethyst Flower by Demian Quincke
By Demian Quincke
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural amethyst flower by Demian Quincke Dimensions: 40 x 30 x H 11 cm Materials: Natural Amethyst Weight: 3.1 kg This is a collector’s unique piece. Geological studies indica...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Amethyst

Misty Natural Quartz Table Lamp by Demian Quincke
By Demian Quincke
Located in Geneve, CH
Misty natural quartz table lamp by Demian Quincke Dimensions: diameter 13 x height 41 cm Materials: Casted bronze, natural quartz point with bud 5 W, GU-10 Led light inside, Bi-Vol...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Bronze

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

Brass and Prismatic Glass Ceiling Lamp, Brazilian Company Lustres Pelotas, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Original Condition.
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

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