Brazilian Furniture

Original 1970s Brazilian B1 poster for the first Brazilian theatrical release of the 1966 film Andrei Rublev directed by Andrei Tarkovsky with Anatoli...

Originally designed for a child's room, this chest of drawers from the Moveis Cimo workshop in solid imbuia wood is one of the most playful pieces of furniture the workshop has produced. Opening with three drawers, the handles are circles inlaid in the drawer creating an optical game with the other circles in yellow leather in decoration. The delicacy of the finishes are visible throughout the piece and included in the covers of the screws and the assembly of wood. The charm is finished with the elegant and characteristic conical legs (or "pé palitos" in Portuguese) of the furniture of the 50s Brazilian. Founded in 1913 in Santa Catarina, southern Brazil, initially by Jorge Zipperer (1879-1944) and Willy Jung (1879-1919) and "named Jung e Cia", Moveis Cimo was the largest furniture factory in Latin America from the 1930s until the 1970s. In 1919, with the death of Jung, Jorge Zipperer joined forces with his brother Martin Zipperer (1890-1971) who had a solid background in carpentry. From the beginning, Moveis Cimo had several different corporate names due to the changes in the partners and the growth of the company, the name "Moveis Cimo" was only used from 1954. Always very attentive to the technological novelties of the time, the products of the workshop have been marked by its modernization and optimization of the raw materials, always keeping the high quality know-how. Moreover, through the edition of their catalogs where the materials and techniques used were shown, the company allowed the diffusion of the knowledge of the modernist style. Beyond the technical aspect, the modernization has made possible the large-scale production of pieces in series, allowing the company to respond to many institutional orders, including for cinemas, theaters and schools. In addition, Moveis Cimo maintained a catalog for residential furniture, mainly from the 1950s, with the modernization of Brazil and the construction of the new capital, Brasilia, and its demand for furniture more suitable for the new architecture. The forms created by Moveis Cimo illustrate the passage from the aesthetics of traditional furniture with strong references to Portuguese colonial furniture...

Rare Brazilian sofa in mustard leather and solid jacaranda wooden legs. Model 'MP81' designed around 1960s by Percival Lafer. In beautiful original condition, very nice patina. The ...

Armchair by designer Percival Lafer created in the 1960s. Solid Jacaranda structure and leather straps. Sand yellow leather seat. Removable headrest available (see pictures). The...

Original vintage airline travel poster for Brasil Varig featuring a colorful design with images representing different places of interest and cultures in Brazil including a vaquero / Mexican cowboy...

A Kayapó small feather headdress, Àkkàkry-Re First half of the 20th century The Kayapo´ tribe lives along the lower ranges of the Xingu River in the state of Mato Grosso, Centr...

A Mid-Century Modern Lucite Op Art leopard designed by Abraham Palatnik. Original label on bottom: Made in Brasil. Abraham Palatnik (born in 1928) is a ...

Midcentury Brazilian high back vintage armchair Zanine Caldas. This is a classic item created by the Brazilian master designer Zanine Caldas for "Fabrica de Moveis Artisticis Z'" (Z artistic furniture industry), 1950s. Made of plywood with beautiful yellow covering. This armchair is ones of the icons of the Brazilian modernist furniture...

Bowl chair designed by Lina Bo Bardi and produced in 1951. With the bowl armchair Lina, it combines Brazil's predilection for pronounced shapes with European industrial minimalism, a...

Inspired by graffiti, this collection is designed with simple designs, well-defined lines and details that suggest light and shadow. Thus, two-dimensional perception gives way to the...

Percival Lafer, pair of lounge chairs, leather and rosewood, Brazil, late 1960s. A wonderful set of lounge chairs by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer. These chairs consists of tw...

Percival Lafer, sofa, leather and rosewood, Brazil, late 1960s. A wonderful three seat sofa by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer. This sofa consists of two geometric shaped rosewo...