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.
$996 / item
Black Corda Pendant Lamp by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Corda Pendant Lamp by Wentz Dimensions: D 20 x W 22 x H 55 cm Materials: Aluminum, Blown Glass. WEIGHT: 1,2kg / 2,6 lbs Colors: Black, White LIGH...
Aluminum
$5,730 / item
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 ...
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
$8,238 / item
Delphi VII Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi VII Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 11 x W 153 x H 14 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps ca...
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
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...
Wood
Set of 3 Açafrao & Urucum, Lights by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
A Set of 3 Açafrao & Urucum - lights by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: Small: Ø 27 x 40 cm, Average: Ø 40 x 120 cm, Large: Ø 50 x 190 cm Materials: Carbon steel, mixed technique...
Paper
$6,128 / item
Winter II Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Winter II Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 23 x W 154 x H 13 cm. Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired ...
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
$3,500 / item
Curva 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 ...
Resin, Wood
Tatupeba Table Lamp in Natural Palm Fiber 'Medium' - EU plug typ C
By Valter Costa Lima
Located in 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 ...
Sheet Metal
Wood and Aluminum Luminária Dobra by Atelier Andre Ferri
Located in Geneve, CH
Wood and Aluminum Luminária Dobra by Atelier Andre Ferri Dimensions: W 13 x D 140 x H 20 cm. Materials: Wood, Aluminum. ANDRÉ FERRI André Ferri is from Belo Horizonte, born in 1...
Aluminum
$20,155 / item
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...
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
Pharos Hand Sculpted Natural Stone Wall Lamp II by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Pharos Hand Sculpted Natural Stone Wall Lamp II by Aver Dimensions: D 18 x W 9 x H 120 cm. Materials: Natural stone, metal. Available in different metal finish options. Please conta...
Stone, Metal
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 wi...
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Pharos Hand Sculpted Natural Stone Wall Lamp I by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Pharos Hand Sculpted Natural Stone Wall Lamp I by Aver Dimensions: D 11 x W 8 x H 120 cm. Materials: Natural stone, metal. Available in different metal finish options. Please contac...
Stone, Metal
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 ...
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Brazilian Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and off-white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s. Replaced lampshade. Discoloration to base as illustrated. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches):...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pair of table lamps by Brazilian Designer, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of table lamps by Brazilian Designer, Brazil, 1960s Pair of vintage Brazilian table lamps featuring a sculptural composition of stacked wooden rods arranged ...
Metal
$3,328 / item
Delphi Pendant VIII by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi Pendant VIII by Aver Dimensions: D 14 x W 14 x H 81 cm. Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass are some of the raw materials use...
Crystal
$11,085 / item
Delphi Pendant IX by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi Pendant IX by Aver Dimensions: D 14 x W 300 x H 30 cm. Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass are some of the raw materials used...
Crystal
$4,860 / item
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...
Brass
Brazilian contemporary minimalist prewashed linen pendant - baby
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Acítara Baby. Recently launched in 2026 as part of the Acítara collection, the piece carries the same sense of lightness and softness that defines the origina...
Aluminum
$25,780 / set
Pair of Amethyst Lamps, Demian Quincke
By Demian Quincke
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique pair of amethyst lamps, with approximately 170 brut rocks hand assembled on casted bronze base. 170 brut rocks. Weight: 14 kg. Internal ...
Amethyst
$4,054 / item
Quartz Wall Light I by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz wall light I by Aver Dimensions: W 7 x D 4 x H 100 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass, other. Also Available: Matte Black...
Stone, Crystal
$1,256Sale Price / item|20% Off
Handmade Minimalist Round wall light, Natural, Raw, Ceramic and Brass, Brazil
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Handmade Minimalist Geometric wall light enhances the beauty of slowliness into daily process and the raw beauty of Brazil's natural landscapes. 85g is our raw minimalist wall lig...
Brass
Ferrão Wall Lamp, 210cm, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Black
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Ferrão lamps are composed of a metallic body with a reduced diameter and sharp tips, referring to the image of a sting. The spike-shaped ends give the pieces tension, but also se...
Aluminum
Handcrafted Illuminated Table Lamp by Roberto Romero, Wire Sculpture
By Roberto Romero
Located in Rio de Janeiro, BR
Illuminated Handcrafted wire sculpture made without welding. Inspired by Saint-Exupéry's best seller book, The Little Prince. Each piece is unique and different. It comes with a cert...
Steel
$8,331 / item
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...
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
$4,570 / item
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...
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
$5,624 / item
Artemis I Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Artemis I Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 12 x W 30 x H 86 cm. Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired a...
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
$2,003 / item
Ânfora G Table/Floor Lamp by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Ânfora G Table/Floor Lamp by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 45 x D 45 x H 70 cm Materials: Cast metal and Milky resin. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass and Milky resin. All our lamps can b...
Metal
Pharos Hand Sculpted Natural Stone Wall Lamp III by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Pharos Hand Sculpted Natural Stone Wall Lamp III by Aver Dimensions: D 8 x W 7 x H 75 cm. Materials: Natural stone, metal. Available in different metal finish options. Please contac...
Stone, Metal
$10,382 / item
Pharos Hand Sculpted Natural Stone Pendant I by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Pharos Hand Sculpted Natural Stone Pendant I by Aver Dimensions: D 190 x W 14 x H 14 cm. Materials: Natural stone, metal. Available in different metal finish options. ¨Please contac...
Stone, Metal
$1,440 / item
Modern Lamp in solid wood and Metal
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
This modern style lamp is from the Glide collection is composed by table and floor lamps, in generous dimensions, our objective was to create a product based on the archetypes, bus thought in modern key full of small details to compose a rich decorative and abstract object, refined and elegant thru the use of a rich material combination that is still soft to the eye, harmonic and cult. This is possible they the use of the golden section, a rule studied by Leonardo Davinci that is fully integrated in our creative process. A thin metal bar holds the lamp hat, and a beautiful structure in solid tauarí wood composes the structure, in the lower section of the lamp we have metal oval pipes and a resin...
Aluminum
Brazilian Mid-Century Rosewood Table Lamp
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Table lamp featuring a turned Jacaranda da Bahia base, paired with a newly reupholstered fabric shade and rewired electrical system. The warm tone and natural grain of the wood give ...
Rosewood
Brass and Wood Luminária Flutua by Atelier Andre Ferri
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass and Wood Luminária Flutua by Atelier Andre Ferri Dimensions: D 240 x H 40 cm. Materials: Wood, Brass. ANDRÉ FERRI André Ferri is from Belo Horizonte, born in 1990, graduated...
Brass
$374 / item
Sino Meio PP Wall Lamp by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Sino Meio PP Wall Lamp by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 5 x D 3.3 x H 10 cm Materials: Cast metal. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass or Polished Cast Aluminum Also available in Polished Cas...
Metal
Brazilian contemporary acrylic and wood 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 a wooden base. The base is made of wood, shaped in a rounded design and with a varnish finishin...
Acrylic, Wood
Brazilian Design. Five-light pendant, chrome metal and glass. c. 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Design Brésilien Five-light pendant , c. 1960 Historical Piece Metal, painted metal and glass 75 x 75 x 70 cm 29 53/100 x 27 14/25 in Created circa 1960, this five-light pendant exe...
Metal, Chrome
Balancinha Swing Table Lamp in Stainless Steel by Tiago Curioni
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The obsession with playful, fun and interactive forms led to the creation of this minimal piece, but with a strong visual and sensory appeal. Made from polished stainless steel, it i...
Stainless Steel
$5,420 / item
Colarinho (Collaring) Pendant Lamp by Pedro Ávila
Located in São Paulo, BR
The new collection by Pedro Ávila, titled Neo-Romance, continues his exploration of the tensions between past and future. The pieces evoke nostalgic forms reimagined through a futuri...
Wood
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...
Brass
Pharos Hand Sculpted Natural Stone Wall Lamp VII by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Pharos Hand Sculpted Natural Stone Wall Lamp VII by Aver Dimensions: D 10 x W 6.5 x H 10 cm. Materials: Natural stone, metal. Available in different metal finish options. Please con...
Stone, Metal
$1,956 / item
Artemis I Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Artemis I Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 9 x W 15 x H 40 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be w...
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
$4,183 / item
Natural Stone Wall Sconce I by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural stone wall sconce I by Aver Dimensions: W 18 x D 10 x H 65 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass, other. Also Available: Ma...
Stone, Crystal
Pair of Natural Crystal Table Lamps, Signed by Demian Quincke
By Demian Quincke
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of natural crystal table lamps - Signed by Demian Quincke Natural crystal table lamps assembled and sculpted on casted brass base Dim...
Rock Crystal, Brass
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...
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 ...
Bronze
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 ...
Aluminum
$31,956 / item
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...
Crystal, Metal
$10,800 / set
Large Pair of Polished Rock Crystal Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a large pair of polished rock crystal lamps. These lamps are not only functional for providing light but also serve as decorative pieces. The polished rock crystal ma...
Rock Crystal
$10,675 / item
Pharos Hand Sculpted Natural Stone Pendant II by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Pharos Hand Sculpted Natural Stone Pendant II by Aver Dimensions: D 100 x W 90 x H 13 cm. Materials: Natural stone, metal. Available in different metal finish options. ¨Please conta...
Stone, Metal
$3,420 / item
Cuco Wall Lamp by Pedro Ávila
Located in São Paulo, BR
The new collection by Pedro Ávila, titled Neo-Romance, continues his exploration of the tensions between past and future. The pieces evoke nostalgic forms reimagined through a futuri...
Wood
Onyx brass wall sconce lamp, white brown translucide rock cristal, contemporary
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Aurora Wall Light is inspired by the moonlight seen from within the Atlantic Forest. With a unique design of Onyx Cristallo rock, the sconce has the ability to filter light and c...
Stone, Quartz, Brass
$14,601 / item
Quartz Pendant Light V by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz pendant light V by Aver Dimensions: D 90 x H 75 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass, o...
Stone, Crystal, Other
Brazilian Modern Sculptural Bamboo Form Floor Lamp in Gilded Brass, Brazil, 1960
Located in New York, NY
A striking sculptural floor lamp from the 1960s, designed as a stylized cluster of bamboo shoots rising organically from a circular base. Crafted entirely from gilded brass, the lamp...
Brass
Oslo II Pendant Lamp with White Quartz And Hand-Blown Glass Details by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Oslo II Pendant Lamp with White Quartz And Hand-Blown Glass Details by Aver Dimensions: D 12 x W 140 x H 13 cm. Materials: Smoked glass, white quartz, and metal. Available in differ...
Quartz, Metal
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 ...
Bronze
$14,800Sale Price|20% Off
Large Custom Rock Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Brazilian rock crystal basket chandelier, custom by FPM Chandelier, this chandelier can be custom made in any dimensions needed and any frame color, and...
Rock Crystal
$3,140 / item
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...
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
$3,210 / item
Delphi II Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi II Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 10 x W 11 x H 76 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be ...
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
$6,250 / item
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...
Bronze
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
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Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.