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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
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...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Metal

Oslo II Frosted Glass Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Oslo II Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 5,5 x W 12 x H 111 cm Materials: Frosted glass and metal. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired according to each coun...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal

Íris I Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Íris I Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 21 x W 24 x H 75 cm. Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired acco...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Grão Pendant Lamp by WJ Luminaires
Located in Geneve, CH
Grão Pendant Lamp by WJ Luminaires Dimensions: Ø 25 x H 85 cm. Materials: Aluminum and crystal. Available in different metal color options. The wire length is 500 cm. Please contac...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Delphi VI Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi VI Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 112 x W 112 x H 24 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps ca...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Oslo Frosted Glass Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Oslo Frosted Glass Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 9 x W 12 x H 76 cm. Materials: Frosted glass and metal. Available in different finishes. All ...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

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Metal

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Resin, Wood

Japan 75 Pendant Lamp by WJ Luminaires
Located in Geneve, CH
Japan 75 Pendant Lamp by WJ Luminaires Dimensions: Ø 75 x H 500 cm. Materials: Aluminum and travertine romano. Available in different aluminum color options. Available in two diffe...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Travertine, Metal

Pair Rock Crystal Lamps on Silver Leaf Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
Very nice pair of rock crystal lamps with silver leaf bases from Brazil. These elegant lamps are perfect for adding a touch of luxury to any room in your home. The combination of the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Rock Crystal

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...
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2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Quartz Pendant Lamp II by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz Pendant Lamp II by Aver Dimensions: D 85 x W 85 x H 25 cm Materials: Natural white quartz, metal, ceramic. Available in Gold Plated, Silver Plated, Aged Gold Plated, Aged Si...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, 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...
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2010s Organic 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 ...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

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Aluminum

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

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 ...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

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...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Winter IV Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Winter IV Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 25 x W 210 x H 13 cm. Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired ...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

White Corda Pendant Lamp by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
White 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...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

White Quartz and Copper Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
White quartz and copper pendant lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 84 x W 84 x H 100 cm. Lighting: eighteen E14. Finish: silver leaf, old silver leaf, gold leaf, old gold leaf, copper leaf, ...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz

Delphi III Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi IiI Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 10 x W 12 x H 150 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can b...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Selenite Table Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Selenite table lamp by Aver Dimensions: 40 x 40 x 64cm Materials: Aluminum and selenite Designed by Marcele Muraro, it is made of natural stones and in...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Aluminum

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...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Other

Floor Lamp with Side Table, by John Graz, Brazilian Art Deco
By John Graz
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The side table with an integrated floor lamp, a masterful creation by John Graz, stands as a quintessential example of mid-20th century Brazilian furniture design. This piece not only showcases the innovative use of local materials but also epitomizes the fusion of modernist design principles with traditional Brazilian craftsmanship. John Graz, a pivotal figure in Brazilian modernist design, introduced the Art Deco style to Brazil, significantly influencing the country's design aesthetic. Graz's work, including this side table and floor lamp...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Steel

Artemis III Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Artemis III Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 11 x W 27 x H 88 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

"Sino" Contemporary Golden Ceiling Light in Cast Brass & Illuminated Raw Crystal
By Estúdio Orth
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
Contemporary golden ceiling light in cast brass and illuminated raw crystal. Produced in São Paulo, Brazil. This ceiling light was meticulously handmade by master artisans one delic...
Category

2010s Brutalist Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

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...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Steel

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

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

Ensemble of 7 White Quartz Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Ensemble of 7 white quartz pendant lamp by Aver Dimensions: 81 x 81 x 18 cm. Lighting: One LED 28W / 1800 Lumens. Finish: Silver leaf, old silver leaf, gold leaf, old gold leaf, cop...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz

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...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal

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...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Oslo Frosted Glass Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Oslo Frosted Glass Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 86 x W 86 x H 13 cm. Materials: Smoked glass and metal. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired according t...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal

Orbe Table Lamp, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium, Yellow & White
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
ORBE is a table lamp with indirect light, designed to provide soft illumination to the environment. The piece has a simple structure, composed by the minimum required for its func...
Category

2010s International Style Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Artemis III Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Artemis III Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 12 x W 12 x H 38 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps ca...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Glass Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Glass Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 86 x W 86 x H 13 cm Materials: Glass, metal, ceramic. Available in frosted glass or smoked glass. Available in Gold Plated, Silver Plated, ...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal

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...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Natural Stone Chandelier by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural stone chandelier by Aver Dimensions: W 150 x D 32 x H 33 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal

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

Selenite Pendant Lamp III by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Selenite Pendant Lamp III by Aver Dimensions: Ø 83 x H 16.5 cm. Materials: Metal, selenite. Different finishes available: Rustic Bronze, Vintage Gold, Aged Copper Veneer, Onyx Venee...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal, Other

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:...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Other

Single Pendant Lamp Baile
By Cultivado em Casa
Located in Floresta, MG
Baile collection investigates traditional festive costumes to create an collection of lamps, that exalt joy and the encounter through colors and shine of its bodies.
Category

2010s Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

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

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

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

Carved IX Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Carved IX Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 75 x W 75 x H 2,5 cm. Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired ...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Quartz Pendant Light I by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz Pendant Light I by Aver Dimensions: W 155 x D 60 x H 30 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

Stone, Crystal

Morandi Contemporary Minimalist Table Lamp in Brazilian Wood Cumarú.
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Morandi 3 Contemporary Minimalist Table Lamp in Brazilian Wood Cumarú design by Cristiana Bertolucci Lampshade made of solid wood turned (Cumarú). His drawing was inspired by the wor...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Wood

Brazilian contemporary table lamp made of cast bronze
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Morandi contemporary Minimalist table lamp. Table lamp produced in cast bronze. The model for the foundry was made with carbonized wood to give the desired texture effect. The desig...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Quartz Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 8 x W 8 x H 26 cm Materials: Natural white quartz, metal, ceramic. Available in Gold Plated, Silver Plated, Aged Gold Plated, Aged Silver ...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Metal

Allegro Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Allegro Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 8 x W 8 x H 26 cm. Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired accor...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

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

Bastro Table 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

Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel

Sculptural Table Lamp by Jacque Faus
Located in São Paulo, BR
The shapes of Faus’s receptacles and recipients are, by themselves, objects of free assimilation, that comes into existence through a process of assemblage, rather than from a previo...
Category

2010s Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Quartz Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz wall lamp by Aver Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 90cm Materials: White quartz, silver leaf, gold leaf, brass leaf, copper leaf, pink gold leaf. Lightning: 01 x LED 15W 1200LM Designed by Waldir Junior.
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

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

Angelo Lelli italian red and black, 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 Natural Selenite Pendant Lamps by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of natural selenite pendant lamps by Aver Dimensions: 81 x 81 x 18 cm Lighting: One led 28W / 1800 Lumens Finish: Silver leaf, old silver leaf, g...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone

Floor Lamp Baile Large
By Cultivado em Casa
Located in Floresta, MG
Baile collection investigates traditional festive costumes to create an collection of lamps, that exalt joy and the encounter through colors and shine of its bodies.
Category

2010s Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Glass

White Quartz Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
White Quartz pendant lamp By Aver Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 15 cm Materials: White Quartz, metal. Also Available: silver leaf, antique silver...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Metal

Medium Floor Lamp Baile by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium floor lamp Baile by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: D 54 x W 154 x H 52 cm Materials: Metallized wire, Steel, Glass, Fiberglass and aluminum. Also, available in different col...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Wire

Set of 2 White Quartz Wall Light 120 by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 White Quartz Wall Light 120 by Aver Dimensions: W 4 x D 11 x H 120 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass, other. Aver Des...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Other

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