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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
Vintage Brass Ceiling Lamp, Enrico Furio Modern Design, Dominici, Brazil, 1960
By Enrico Furio, Dominici
Located in New York, NY
Original condition.
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Selenite Chandelier Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Selenite chandelier lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 5 x W 5 x H 65 cm. Materials: Metal, Moroccan selenite rock. Lighting: 02 x GU 10 LED. Finishes...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Metal

Ele Natural Quartz Table Lamp by Demian Quincke
By Demian Quincke
Located in Geneve, CH
Ele natural quartz table lamp by Demian Quincke Dimensions: diameter 13 x height 33 cm Materials: Casted bronze base and extra natural quartz point with bud 5W, GU-10 Led light ...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Midcentury Bedside Table Lamp, Brazilian Company Carlo Montalto & Filhos, 1950s
By Carlo Montalto & Filhos
Located in New York, NY
Designed in circa. 1950 and produced by the Brazilian company Carlo Montalto & Filhos, this table lamp brings a charming touch to any ambiance – whether the light is on or off. Crea...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Eye Ceramic Table Lamp Light Sculpture Handcrafted
Located in Santa Monica, BR
The Eye lamp is part of the brutalism series and brings aesthetic references to the homonymous movement in modern architecture that emphasized the "truth of materials", so here the c...
Category

2010s Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pendant Lamp by Lustres Pelotas, Brass and Prismatic Glass, Brazil 1950s
By Lustres Pelotas
Located in New York, NY
Original Condition.
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Gota Lamp by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Gota lamp by Mameluca Material: Enigma marble Dimensions: D 60 x H 280 cm All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will be wired for the USA f...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Marble

Vintage Midcentury Ceiling Lamp, Brass and Opaline Glass, Brazilian Design, 1960
Located in New York, NY
Original Condition.
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Set of 3 Symbiotic Lights by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 symbiotic lights by Mameluca Material: Muirapiranga wood,stainless steel Dimensions: D 50 x W 16 x H 12cm (min), D 80 x W 16 x H 12 (max). Available in Brown and Black Co...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mushroom Style Table Lamp, Unknown Artist, Iron Steel and Opaline Glass, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
The mushroom lamp is generally credited to the Murano glass-making tradition in the late 1200s. At the beginning of the 1950s and 1960s, pastel-colored Murano glass mushroom lamps began to sprout up, and in the 1970s, these design variations were already trendy. Some of the greatest names in Internation design ventured to create versions of this model, such as the Italian Vico Magistretti...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Iron

Brazilian Contemporary Acrylic and Brass Pendant
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Lichia pendant has a modern design. It's structure is made of polished, brushed or aged brass. It 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 pendant is named Lichia (lychee in english) after en exotic chinese fruit...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Ninho Floor Lamp by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Ninho floor lamp by Mameluca Material: maçaranduba, african mahogany, faya Dimensions: D 220x W 100 x H 190 cm All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to t...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Brown Symbiotic Light by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown Symbiotic Light by Mameluca Material: Muirapiranga wood,stainless steel Dimensions: D50 x W16x H12cm (min), D80 x W16 x H12 (max). Also available in black colour. All our...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Brazilian Contemporary Acrylic and Steel Pendant
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Lichia pendant has a modern design. It's structure is made of black, white or corten steel. It 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 pendant is named Lichia (lychee in english) after en exotic chinese fruit...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Steel

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...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Rock Crystal, Brass

Creature Light Object by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Creature light object by Mameluca Material: stainless steel, Mirror Dimensions: D60 x W60 x H6 cm All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it wil...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Brazilian Contemporary Acrylic and Steel Sconce
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Lichia sconce has a modern design. It's structure is made of black, white or corten steel. 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

Steel

Amanita ceramic table lamp Light Sculpture Handmade
Located in Santa Monica, BR
The Amanita Muscaria ceramic lamp stands as a testament to the artistry and ingenuity of the human spirit. Its unique design, inspired by the enchanting mushroom of the forest, creat...
Category

2010s Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Unique Natural Raw Rose Crystal Lighting "Small Liberty", Demian Quincke
By Demian Quincke
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique natural rose crystal lighting "Small Liberty", Demian Quincke 5 kg Small liberty on casted brass (Natural raw Rose Crystal points) Measures: 26 x 21 x 21 cm Hand assembled ...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Flor de Tango Wall Lamp by Demian Quincke
By Demian Quincke
Located in Geneve, CH
Flor de Tango wall lamp by Demian Quincke Dimensions: H 70 cm Materials: 100% Casted brass, old green finishing, multi quartz hand arrangement White amber, amethyst, citrine, smo...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Natural Rock Crystal Table Lamp, Signed by Demian Quincke
By Demian Quincke
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural rock crystal table lamp, signed by Demian Quincke. Natural rock crystal assembled and sculpted on brass base. Dimensions: 70 x 30 x 26 cm. Brass 2lt.cluster with large b...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Rock Crystal, Brass

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

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 Italian designer Enrico Furio – wh...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Bi Table Lamp, Unique Natural Dark Amber Quartz, Demian Quincke
By Demian Quincke
Located in Geneve, CH
“Bi” Unique natural dark amber Quartz point with some rutilio inclusion on the top of the point. A small point crystal popped out growing by the right. Giving the thought of a freez...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Quartz Wall Sconce I by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz wall sconce I by Aver Dimensions: W 4 x D 17 x H 35 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass, other. Also Available: Matte Blac...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Stone, Other

Tatupeba Table Lamp in Natural Palm Fiber 'Medium' - 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

Floor Lamp, 1960s, Inspired by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Iconic Arco
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
This vintage floor lamp from the 1960s has a tubular shape and curved structure like a fishing rod. The base is a marble disk, and the light source is smooth and diffused, ideal for ...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Marble, Steel, Chrome

White Quartz "Stalacta" Pendant Lamp, Waldir Junior
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz "Carbonite" pendant lamp - Waldir Junior Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 48cm Materials: White Quartz, silver leaf, gold leaf, brass leaf, copper leaf, pink gold leaf. Can also be sold...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Brass, Copper, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Straight Lamp Murundu
By Cultivado em Casa
Located in Floresta, MG
Inspired by quite common natural elements in our region, Murundu speaks of affective landscapes, our rural nature and our profound connection with the countryside. At the same time...
Category

2010s Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Natural Stone Wall Sconce by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural stone wall sconce by Aver Dimensions: W 12 x D 15 x H 58 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass, other. Also Available: Matt...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal

Diagonal Lamp Murundu
By Cultivado em Casa
Located in Floresta, MG
Inspired by quite common natural elements in our region, Murundu speaks of affective landscapes, our rural nature and our profound connection with the countryside. At the same time...
Category

2010s Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Quartz and Bronze Wall Light I by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz and Bronze Wall Light I by Aver Dimensions: W 18 x D 16 x H 27 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand blown glass, other. Also Available:...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Stone, Other

Brazilian Wood, Adjustable Desk Lamp, brass details, Mid Century Modern Style
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Inspired by the Brazilian Mid-century Modern style, this Articulable wood black and brass desk lamp, 3 axes smooth movement, was awarded at the A’Design Awards 2019. With its geometrical rational form, this lamp expresses the beauty of Brazilian raw materials. With the spherical Brazilian massive wood reflector turned in Brazilian wood and warm massive brass unique detail sculpted from brass billet, this object is perfect for use in the Home Office or office desk. Brushed brass and aluminum structure with black paint. Brass details and counterweight. Levigated gray granite base. OPTION: A full black version is also available on-demand ( please see the last pictures - prices and production lead time only upon request). Lamp Provided and installed: 1 x DICHROIC MR16 15° ECO 7W (=35W) 350lumens Bi-voltage (110v-220v) IRC: >80 Lifetime use (L70): 25.000h GU10 pin base. - provided as a one-time courtesy. GU10 Socket/pin base also suitable with: GE Basic 3-Pack 50 W Equivalent Dimmable Warm White Mr16 LED GU10 pin Base 120V Light Fixture Light Bulbs and other MR16 bulbs...
Category

2010s Minimalist Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, 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

Natural Stone Circular Chandelier by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural Stone Circular Chandelier by Aver Dimensions: D 108 x H 75 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blo...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal

Selenite Chandelier by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Selenite chandelier by Aver Dimensions: D 38 x H 55 cm. Materials: Selenite, metal. Available in other sizes. Designed by Marcele Muraro, for...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Metal

Natural Stone Table Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural stone table lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 40 x H 85 cm Materials: Natural stone, metal. All our lamps can be wired according to each...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Metal

Unique Xango Floor Lamp by Gustavo Dias
By Gustavo Dias
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Xango floor lamp by Gustavo Dias Xangô lamp Ebonized wood Steel flexibles Aluminum globes Measures: L 1.0 m x W 0.80 m x H 1.60 m Gustavo Dias One the most important ...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Wood

Selenite Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Selenite pendant lamp By Aver Dimensions: D 76 x H 25 cm Materials: Selenite, metal. Also available: silver leaf, antique silver leaf, gold leaf, brass leaf, copper leaf, pink gol...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Metal

Ferrão Pendant Lamp, 150cm, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Chrome
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...
Category

2010s International Style Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Tatupeba Table Lamp in Natural Straw 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

Mushroom style Table Lamp, Unknown Artist, Steel and Opaline Glass, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
The mushroom lamp is generally credited to the Murano glass-making tradition in the late 1200s. At the beginning of the 1950s and 1960s, pastel-colored Murano glass mushroom lamps began to sprout up, and in the 1970s, these design variations were already trendy. Some of the greatest names in Internation design ventured to create versions of this model, such as the Italian Vico Magistretti...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Steel

Selenite Table Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Selenite table lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 50 x H 74 cm Materials: Selenite, metal. Also Available: silver leaf, antique silver leaf, gold leaf, ...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Metal

Curva Floor Lamp by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Curva floor lamp by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 27 x 38 x 160 cm Materials: Steel A common item in steel houses, the 180º curve is the starting point for the development of t...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Steel

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

Quartz and Bronze Wall Light II by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz and Bronze Wall Light II by Aver Dimensions: W 18 x D 16 x H 80 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand blown glass, other. Also available...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Stone, Other

Selenite Oval Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Selenite oval pendant lamp By Aver Dimensions: D 60 x W 110 x H 21 cm Materials: Selenite, metal. Also available: silver leaf, antique silver leaf...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Metal

Selenite Chandelier 120 by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Selenite chandelier 120 by Aver. Dimensions: D 120 x H 80 cm. Materials: Selenite, metal. Available in other sizes. Designed by Marcele Murar...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Metal

D33 - Pendent by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
D33 - pendent by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 24 x 15 x 35 cm Materials: D33 foam, acrylic paint, acrylic resin, carbon steel. Also Available: Different colors All our lamps...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Resin

Quartz and Bronze Wall Light I by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz and Bronze Wall Light I by Aver Dimensions: W 4 x D 18 x H 70 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass, other. Also Available: ...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Other

Natural Stone Table Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural stone table lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 40 x H 85 cm Materials: Natural stone, metal. All our lamps can be wired according to each...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Metal

Set of 2 Quartz Wall Light 180 by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Quartz Wall Light 180 by Aver Dimensions: W 5 x D 10 x H 180 cm Materials: White Quartz, metal. Also available in Smoky Quartz and other metals. Collection of lamps designed by Waldir Junior for Aver. The collection is featured by its geometric design with striking lighting through natural quartz druses. Aver Design...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Metal

Selenite Wall Sconce by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Selenite wall sconce by Aver Dimensions: D 16 x W 26 x H 59 cm Materials: Selenite, metal. Also Available: silver leaf, antique silver leaf, go...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Metal

Crystal Ceiling Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Crystal ceiling lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 56 x W 56 x H 18 cm Materials: Crystal, metal. Lighting: 16 x G9 Available finishes: Gold Leaf, Si...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Quartz Wall Sconce III by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz wall sconce III by Aver Dimensions: W 21 x D 26 x H 75 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass, other. Also Available: Matte Black, Rustic Silver, Oxidized Graphite, and Rustic Bronze. A series of lamps molded...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Stone, Other

Crystal Ceiling Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Crystal Ceiling lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 56 x W 56 x H 18 cm Materials: Crystal, metal. Lighting: 12 x G9 Available in finishes: Silver Pla...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal

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