Brazilian Furniture
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 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.
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Place of Origin: Brazilian
Creator: Giuseppe Scapinelli
Brazilian Modern Coffee table in Caviuna & Marble, Giuseppe Scapinelli, c. 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this ONE-OF-A-KIND Brazilian Modern Coffee table in Caviuna & Marble designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli in the fifties is nothing less than spectacular!
This beautiful...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Giuseppe Scapinelli Maracanã coffee table solid Caviúna Wood Marble Brazil 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Curitiba, PR
Giuseppe Scapinelli "Maracanã" coffee table in solid Caviúna Wood and Marble, Brazil 1950.
Giuseppe Scapinelli was born in 1891 in Modena, Italy, but like many of his Italian fellow...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Armchairs in Hardwood & Suede by Giuseppe Scapinelli, c.1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, these pair of Armchairs made in Hardwood & Suede designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli, in Brazil during the 1950s is nothing less than spectacular.
This pair of armchai...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Suede, Rosewood
Brazilian Modern Sofa in Hardwood and Blue Fabric by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, This Brazilian Modern Sofa in Hardwood and Blue Fabric by Giuseppe Scapinelli...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Hardwood & Fabric by Giuseppe Scapinelli, c. 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this set of 6 Dining Chairs by Giuseppe Scapinelli, are nothing less than spectacular!
Presenting a sculptural and elegant set of six dining chairs, each boasting a...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
1950s Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Dining Table or Console Table Mid Century
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Monrovia, CA
Giuseppe Scapinelli - Giuseppe Scapinelli Dining / Console Table.
Gorgeous Brazilian Solid Peroba de Campos.
Curvaceous Soft Lines.
Sculptural Sloping Trestle That Is Iconic To Scapinelli's Designs.
1950s & 1960s of Sao Paulo, Brazil - Giuseppi Scapinelli...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Lounge Chair by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
These lounge chairs by Giuseppe Scapinelli are a stunning example of Brazilian mid-century modern design. Created in the 60s, the chairs are a testament to Scapinelli's singular styl...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern "Spider" Coffee Table in Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Giuseppe Scapinelli. "Spider" coffee table made of solid caviuna wood with glass top. This Brazilian modern coffee table represent the approximation of Scapinelli with biomorphism, T...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Giuseppe Scapinelli dinner chairs with spine feet Brazil 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Discover these extraordinary dining chairs designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli and manufactured by his own company Fábrica de Móveis Giesse in Brazil, 1950. These chairs truly embody rar...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Rosewood
Brazilian Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood & Travertine, Giuseppe Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, Giuseppe Scapinelli’s iconic Maracanã coffee table is made of Brazilian Rosewood, as known as Jacaranda and travertine. The top has a circular wood base that holds t...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Giuseppe Scapinelli, Coffee Table, 1950's
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Barra Funda, SP
The furniture designed by the Italy-born Brazil-based artist, designer, architect, and businessman Giuseppe Scapinelli (1911-1982) is remarkable. His pieces have smooth curves, thin ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Giuseppe Scapinelli, Coffee Table, Wood, Marble, Brazil, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and marble coffee table designed and produced by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 12.75” H x 29.75” Diameter
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Set of 6 chairs, Giuseppe Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Scapinelli chairs are a type of furniture known for their unique and stylish design. These chairs are typically characterized by their mid-century modern aesthetic, which was popular...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Giuseppe Scapinelli Side Tables
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful pair of side tables by Italian Brazilian design legend Giuseppe Scapinelli. Known for his curvaceous and organic forms, these tables are reminiscent of his Aranha tables wh...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Coffee Table in Caviuna wood, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Discover the breathtaking beauty and elegance of the Giuseppe Scapinelli coffee table, a true masterpiece designed by the master Italian-Brazilian designer during the 1960s. This rem...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Glass
Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Hardwood & Grey Fabric, Scapinelli, 1950’s Brazil
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this sculptural Mid-Century Modern armchair in hardwood and grey fabric by Giuseppe Scapinelli made in the fifties is absolutely gorgeous!
The vintage armchair is m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Ebony
Mid-Century Modern Tea Cart in Caviúna Wood by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brasil, 1960
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Curitiba, PR
Mid-Century Modern Tea Cart in Caviúna Wood by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brasil, 1960.
Giuseppe Scapinelli was born in 1891 in Modena, Italy, but like many of his Italian fellows, he cro...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Brazilian Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood & Glass by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Modern coffee table in hardwood and glass by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s, Brazil is nothing less than spectacular.
The coffee table is entirely made...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Glass
Giuseppe Scapinelli, Coffee Table, Wood, Marble, Brazil, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and marble coffee table designed and produced by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 13.25” H x 28.75” Diameter
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Brazilian Modern Coffee table in Hardwood & Glass, Giuseppe Scapinelli, c. 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this ONE-OF-A-KIND Brazilian Modern Coffee table in Caviuna & Glass designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli in the fifties is nothing less than spectacular!
This beautiful ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Glass, Cut Glass
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Center Table in Solid Caviúna Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Beautiful and classic center table with magazine rack designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli made in solid caviúna wood, a Brazilian wood also known as "golden wood" due to its hue. The buy...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Center Table by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1960s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Center Table by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1960s
Center table in the shape of a reed made of solid wood, in the 60s in Brazil.
It has a top made of a solid piec...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Giuseppe Scapinelli Tea Bar Cart
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful vintage tea cart by Italian Brazilian Modern master Giuseppe Scapinelli. Elegant curves and high quality craftsmenship in a stunning piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Formica, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Credenza in Caviuna Hardwood by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1956
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this magnificent Mid-Century Modern credenza is entirely made of Caviuna hardwood and consists of six doors, three storage cabinets, six shelves and four drawers. The sides are curved and the structure rests on four legs. The wood has been refinished and besides the marks of age, the piece is in excellent condition.
With this Brazilian Modern piece, Giuseppe Scapinelli highlights one of his favorite wood species, the caviuna of light blond appearance with darker veins that the designer knows how to play to form geometric patterns on the front that offers a contrast giving charm and lightness with the legs designed in curves.
This credenza effortlessly flexes into any Mid-Century Modern, modern, Danish modern or contemporary environment. The credenza is currently displayed in the gallery with two delicate Joaquim Tenreiro Poltrona...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Other, Brass
Giuseppe Scapinelli, "Costela" coffee table, Wood and Glass. c. 1960
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in PARIS, FR
Giuseppe Scapinelli (1911-1982)
Coffee Table with Planter, c. 1960
This exquisite coffee table, designed by the Italian-Brazilian master Giuseppe Scapinelli, exemplifies his signatu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Sculptural Sideboard in Caviúna Wood, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Midcentury
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Giuseppe Scapinelli was a Brazilian designer born in Italy in 1908. He was recognized for his unique and innovative designs, which incorporated both traditional and modern elements. ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Bentwood
Guiseppe Scapinelli Sofa
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful vintage sofa by Giuseppe Scapinelli, an Italian born designer based in Brazil. Known for his unique designs blending Italian crafts...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Giuseppe Scapinelli, Coffee table "Aranha", Wood and Glass. c. 1960
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in PARIS, FR
Giuseppe Scapinelli (1911-1982)
"Aranha" coffee table, c. 1960
Solid wood and glass
78 x 80 x 42 cm
30 71/100 x 31 1/2 x 16 27/50 in
Giuseppe Scapinelli's Aranha table is an emblema...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Brazilian Modern Side Table in Hardwood & Black Granite, Giuseppe Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, Giuseppe Scapinelli’s iconic Maracanã coffee table is made of Caviuna wood and sleek. black granite. The top has a circular wood base that holds the marble, giving a...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Granite
Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Modern Chair in Caviuna Rosewood and Leather
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s modernist ladder-back chair executed in Brazilian rosewood with leather seat, designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli. Professionally restored with original patina left untouched and r...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Giuseppe Scapinelli Caviuna and Leather Brazilian Modern Lounge Chair
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Oakland, CA
Giuseppe Scapinelli lounge chair handcrafted from solid caviuna in a sculptural form with sloping arms and tapered edges; and upholstered in a full-aniline dyed leather with an extremely soft feel. This elegant Brazilian modern lounge chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Hardwood & Fabric by Giuseppe Scapinelli, c. 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this set of 6 Dining Chairs by Giuseppe Scapinelli, are nothing less than spectacular!
Presenting a sculptural and elegant set of six dining chairs, each boasting a...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Sideboard in Caviúna Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Sideboard made in solid caviúna wood with glass top (we will deliver the item with a glass top according to the client's preference, varying from 40 to 60cm and 1.70 to 2.20m). Piece...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Extendable Dining Table in Hardwood, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s, Brazil
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
This one of a kind reeded dining table, which comfortably seats eight people was designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli for a private residence in the 1950s. It is made with Caviuna wood an...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Side Table in Caviúna Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
One of a kind side table with one drawer entirely made of solid caviúna wood. Extremely decorative and useful item suitable for any kind of interior decoration.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Giuseppe Scapinelli Dining Chairs for Fábrica de Móveis Giesse, 1950, Set of 4
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Giuseppe Scapinelli dining chairs for Fábrica de Móveis Giesse, Brazil, 1950, set of four.
These dining chairs, designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli, feature a wooden structure with a sc...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Dining Table (unique piece), 1958
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in PARIS, FR
Giuseppe Scapinelli (1891-1982)
Dining Table (unique piece), 1958
Label 'Movelena Moveis e decoracoes - Irmaos Zapparoli'
Lacquered Pau-marfim wood, glass painted by Demarchis (signe...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Wood, Ebony
Set Six Dining Chairs in Hardwood & Fabric, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, This Brazilian Modern Set of Six Dining Chairs in Hardwood and Fabric by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s is nothing les...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Fabric
Giuseppe Scapinelli Set of Two Armchairs in Walnut Wood and Fabric 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of two armchairs with structure in walnut wood, seat and back in padded fabric with a beautiful blue/greenish shade, designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian manufacturer from ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Brazilian Modern Set of Chairs in Hardwood & Leather, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this sculptural Brazilian Modern four chair set in hardwood & Black Leather by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s Brazil is nothing less than spectacular!
Each dining chair...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Coffee table "Aranha". Wood and glass, c. 1960
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in PARIS, FR
This "Aranha" model coffee table is a classic in which we find the style of its designer Giuseppe Scapinelli.
Based on four feet in solid wood with delicate curves, the design of it...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Tea Cart in Caviúna Wood by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brasil, 1960
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Curitiba, PR
Mid-Century Modern Tea Cart in Caviúna Wood by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brasil, 1960.
Giuseppe Scapinelli was born in 1891 in Modena, Italy, but like many of his Italian fellows, he cro...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Giuseppe Scapinelli, Set of 3 nesting tables, Lacquered wood and glass c. 1960
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in PARIS, FR
As usual, Scapinelli distinguishes himself with these nesting tables "gigogne" by the elegance of the lines and the finesse of the realization. Made of solid wood (probably Pau marfi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Ultra suede, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this pair of Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Ultra suede designed bby Giuseppe Scapinelli in Brazil in the 1950s is noting less than gorgeous.
The set feat...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Suede, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Center table by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1960s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Center table by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1960s
Center table structured in solid wood, with marble top.
The top features a solid wood slat on one side, and sm...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern "Cosmos" Dining Table with Wooden Top
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Extraordinary and unique dining table. Its structure is made of solid caviuna; the table top has a caviuna finishing with brass details. This is definitely a masterpiece by Scapinell...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lounge Chair with Rounded Edges, by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This elegant lounge chair, designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli, is an exquisite piece of modern furniture from the mid-20th century, showcasing the elegant intersection of fabric and woo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Bentwood Coffee Table, by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Mid-Century Design
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The center table designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli is a fine example of mid-century Brazilian furniture that reflects both elegance and a strong sense ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
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