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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
Minimalist Brazilian Handcrafted Floor Lamp ''Esquadro'' by Dimitrih Correa
By Dimitrih Correa
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
About the Lamp: Esquadro is a Floor Lamp designed to enhance the beauty of its materials and tell the stories of its process. It has a strong LED panel of 9W being extremely usefu...
Category

2010s Minimalist Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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

Halo Pendant - handmade in Brazil with cabreúva wood and feathers
By Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros
Located in Jundiaí, SP
Indirect light luminaire made in recycled peroba wood with intertwined feather flowers, providing soft lighting. Suspended by steel cables, the luminaire floats delicately in the air. Inspired by the feather headbands...
Category

2010s Other Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Feathers

Orbe Table Lamp, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium, Silver & Blue
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

Brazilian contemporary pendant lamp in patinated brass
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Cacau contemporary Brasilian Minimalist pendant light by Cristiana Bertolucci This poetic pendant was inspired by the fruit of Cacao, typical ...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Modern Rock Crystal Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of modern rock crystal lamps on lucite bases. Very fine quality and so impressive!
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Rock Crystal

Original and Authentic Wooden Contemporary Table Lamp
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Mandacarú, Original and Authentic Contemporary Table Lamp by Cristiana Bertolucci Lamp inspired by the Brazilian Cerrado cacti. The domes are like the beautiful buds of their flowers. Contemporary, original and authentic design Produced in solid Cumaru wood turned. Structure in brass and milky glasses...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Wood

Brazilian Design Chandelier, C. 1950, in Metal and Brass
Located in PARIS, FR
Brazilian design. Chandelier, c. 1950. Metal and brass. Metal suspension and 3 cups in red, blue and yellow colors; tray and dome in white and black, support and details in gilded...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pink Rock Crystal Lapms
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique pair of pink rock crystal lamps, handmade from Brazil, One light on ea. lamp. American wire, in excellent conditions. The lamp sits in a...
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Rock Crystal, Brass

Floor Lamp Dureza
By Cultivado em Casa
Located in Floresta, MG
The floor lamp is part of the Dureza collection. Carbon steel reigns as raw material, guiding both simple and rigorous forms, and the graphic language of this new series. The solid a...
Category

2010s Minimalist Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Steel

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

Nuno Pendant Lamp or Dining Table Lamp, Brazilian Contemporary Styled Lighting
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
Nuno is a pendant lamp of simple geometric shapes. Plans and reflector’s cutouts were inspired by origami, concretism and brutalism. The finishing treatment was inspired by Shou sugi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Other Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Wood

Ferrão Wall 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

Ferrão Pendant Lamp, 150cm, 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...
Category

2010s International Style Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Modern Polished Smoky Rock Crystal Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional pair of modern smoky rock crystal lamps on a lucite base. So much depth and color to these. A real treasure from the earth!
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Rock Crystal

Orbe Wall Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium, Silver & Blue
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Orbe is a wall 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

Minimalist Brazilian Handcrafted Floor Lamp "Hwá" by Dimitrih Correa
By Dimitrih Correa
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
About the product The Hwá lamp suggests an innovative usability for its light bulb by using a magnetic system. A magnet that is underneath the wood base can be positioned all over...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel, Magnets

Contemporary Round Floor Lamp with Neon Lights by Alê Jordão Brazil 2018
By Alê Jordão
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary Round Floor Lamp with Neon Lights by Alê Jordão Brazil 2018 A trademark of the Brazilian artist Alê Jordão, neon lights are present throughout...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Glass

Bamboula Contemporary and Original Lamps
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The rhythm of the blues inspired the line of Bamboula lamps. Bamboula is the name given to a type of Primitive drum made of the barrel of rum and covered by a skin at one end. It is also the name of the dance of African origin, brought to the United States and danced to the rhythm of the same drums. The pendant lamp has some variations. One is a central part formed by 03 heights of pendants that interconnects to the other individual pieces that are sold individually. The Bamboula line was designed to Cristiana Bertolucci Estúdio...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Wood

Minimalist Brazilian Handcrafted Table Lamp "Wé" by Dimitrih Correa
By Dimitrih Correa
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
About the Lamp: The Wé Lamp suggests an innovative usability for its light bulb by using a magnetic system. A magnet that is underneath the wood base can be positioned all over the ...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

Ferrão Pendant Lamp, 210cm, 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

Ferrão Pendant Lamp, 180cm, 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

Ferrão Pendant Lamp, 180cm, 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...
Category

2010s International Style Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

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...
Category

2010s International Style Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Pendent D33
By Cultivado em Casa
Located in Floresta, MG
The D33 collection is intended to enhance the foam, a material very present in furniture, yet always hidden. Abusing its main characteristic, absorption, the entire volume of the mat...
Category

2010s Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Steel

Pair of Brazilian Rock Crystal Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of rock crystal lams, handcrafted from Brazil an excellent quality material, with a 7" acrylic base, clear wire.
Category

20th Century Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Rock Crystal

Brazilian contemporary pendant lamp made of cast bronze
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Sabiá Brazilian Contemporary Poetic Minimalist Pendant Light in bronze cast designer by Cristiana Bertolucci. This pendant light produced in c...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Ferrão Pendant 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...
Category

2010s International Style Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

"Amphora M" Contemporary Lamp in Resin by Estudio Orth
By Estúdio Orth
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
This Contemporary Amphora lamp in Resin was meticulously handmade by master artisans one piece at a time. It is therefore quite difficult, if not impossible to make identical items. ...
Category

2010s Brutalist Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Resin

"Jericoacoara" Floor Lamp Set in Aluminium and Nautical Rope Macrame
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Due to the poetic inspiration of the Brazilian beach of Jericoacoara at Ceará state, the floor lamps are delicately woven by hand with nautical rope macra...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

"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

Arco Lamp, Black Edition, by RAIN, Contemporary Table 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

Arco Lamp, Black Edition, 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

Morandi 3 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 by Cristiana Bertolucci Lampshade made of solid wood turned (Cumarú). His drawing was inspired by the work of It...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Wood

"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

Bamboula Contemporary and Original Lamps
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The rhythm of the blues inspired the line of Bamboula lamps. Bamboula is the name given to a type of Primitive drum made of the barrel of rum and covered by a skin at one end. It is also the name of the dance of African origin, brought to the United States and danced to the rhythm of the same drums. The pendant lamp has some variations. One is a central part formed by 03 heights of pendants that interconnects to the other individual pieces that are sold individually. The Bamboula line was designed to Cristiana Bertolucci Estúdio...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Wood

Orbe Table Lamp, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium, Black & Red
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

Ferrão Wall Lamp, 150cm, 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...
Category

2010s International Style Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

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

Pair of Brazilian Rock Crystal Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large rock crystal lamps, with a clear acrylic base of 8" x 8". Great handcrafted piece.
Category

20th Century Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Rock Crystal, Brass

Ferrão Wall Lamp 180cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Black
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Ferrão lamps are composed of a metalic 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 ser...
Category

2010s International Style Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

DNA Contemporary Minimalist Brazilian Pendant Light by Cristiana Bertolucci
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
DNA Contemporary Minimalist Brazilian Pendant Light by Cristiana Bertolucci Polished or oxidized brass pendant with contemporary and geometric design as a DNA. A main shaft is a cent...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Alta Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Floor Lamp, Solid Discolored Wood
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Alta is a floor lamp whose upward light creates a diffused illumination that hangs over the piece. The design seeks inspiration in the characteristic monumentality of the Brazilian M...
Category

2010s International Style Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Wood

"Meia Lua" (Half Moon) Contemporary Table Lamp in Cast Aluminum by Estudio Orth
By Estúdio Orth
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
Produced in São Paulo, Brazil. This table lamp was meticulously handmade by master artisans one piece at a time. It is therefore quite difficult, if not impossible to make identical items. The aluminum casting is produced by formation of a mold from a mixture of sand and the liquid metal. The projects are based on a contemporary appropriation of traditional methods from Brazilian artisans and reinterpreted through the integration of new forms and noble materials. An aesthetic infused with “beauty of imperfection" is obtained by the expressive potential of each material, generating works that recall nature and rationality. Estúdio Orth...
Category

2010s Brutalist Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Pedrita Floor Lamp, Brazilian Contemporary Design in Brazilian Stones
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 translucent quartz and green quartzite. Pedrita lamp series’ concept is based on an experimentation of Brazilian stones...
Category

2010s Other Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz

Contemporary Minimalist Brass Pendant Light
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Flora. pe – Pendent light in polished or oxidized brass with contemporary and delicate design. The reflectors are articulated allowing light to be directed. Uses G9 base lamp
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Ferrão Wall Lamp, 180cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Chromed
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Ferrão Lamps are composed of a metalic 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 ser...
Category

2010s International Style Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Ferrão Wall Lamp, 210cm, 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

"Altar" Golden Floor Lamp in Cast Brass and Raw Crystal by Estudio Orth
By Estúdio Orth
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
Altar I Contemporary golden altar, in cast brass and illuminated raw crystal. Produced in São Paulo, Brazil. This golden altar was meticulousl...
Category

2010s Brutalist Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp in Marble and Copper, Brazilian Contemporary Style, by Tiago Curioni
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Bubble is a table lamp designed to be interactive with the user. Executed with a sphere carved by hand from a block of marble found in the state of Espirito Santo, Brazil, has a ...
Category

2010s Minimalist Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Caturité Lamp
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Caturité lamp in steel or stainless steel made with nautical rope.   
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pedrita Table Lamp, Brazilian Contemporary Design in Brazilian Quartz, Model S
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
This is Pedrita table lamp (Model S) and it is part of Pedrita lamp series. Pedrita lamp series’ concept is based on an experimentation of Brazilian stones: quartzites and quartz crystals, which are natural, semiprecious and exotic stones found in Brazilian territory. We worked in a Minimalist perspective, using straight lines and simple shapes to highlight materials’ natural properties. Their colors, vein patterns and translucency resemble green forest landscapes, greenish archipelagos, paths shaped by volcanic golden lava, running rivers or glacier and icebergs. Pedrita means ‘valuable stone’ and translates our desire to honor an alliance between national natural resources and Brazilian design. Technical specifications: Measures: Model S table 32...
Category

2010s Other Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz

Green Oversized Metal Floor Lamp, height 47.25 in
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

Catolé Lamp - 120 cm Ø
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Made of steel, ideal for indoor areas. Plot made by hand in naval rope. Measures: - 120 cm Ø.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Catolé Lamp - 60 cm Ø
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Made of steel, ideal for indoor areas. Plot made by hand in naval rope.   
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

Blue Oversized Metal Floor Lamp, height 47.25 in
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. With its ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal

Brazilian contemporary table lamp made of cast bronze
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Sabiá Brazilian contemporary poetic minimalist table lamp in cast bronze designed by Cristiana Bertolucci. Literal inspiration of nature, the Sabiá lamp is produced in cast bronze where the twig itself serves as a casting mold...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Bronze

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