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.
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Item Ships From: Europe
Period: Mid-20th Century
Place of Origin: Brazilian
Joaquim Tenreiro Coffee Table, Brasil, 1950
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Joaquim Tenreiro
Coffee table
Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçoes
Brazil, 1950
Jacaranda wood, marble “beige snake”
From the archives of Side Gallery, Barcelona
Meas...
Category
1950s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Marble
José Zanine Caldas - MÓVEIS ARTÍSTICOS Z Chair, Brazil, 1960s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE
This beautiful and very rare chair is attributed to José Zanine Caldas and his company Móveis Artisticos Z. Structure in solid noble wood, totally original, only cleaned and refinished. X-shaped backrest. Backrest and seat in tacheado fabric (upholstery in original condition).
A self-taught artist, designer and architect, Jose Zanine Caldas (1919-2001) was born on the southern coast of Bahia in Brazil. At age twenty, he opened an architectural scale model...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
$1,996 Sale Price
35% Off
Anacastro Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Barcelona, ES
Anacastro Sofa
Manufactured by Oca
Brazil, 1960s
Jacaranda and natural leather
Measurements
270 cm x 80 cm x 78 h cm (back)
106,3 in x 31,5 in x 30,7 h in (back)
270 cm x 80 cm x 42...
Category
1960s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Jacaranda
Armchair by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchair
Manufactured by Joaquim Tenreiro
Brazil, 1954 Peroba wood and leather upholstery
Measurements
61x53x42hcm24x21x16,5hin
Category
1950s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
$18,898
Jorge Zalszupin, Coffee Table Model “Romana”, Jacaranda, Marble, Brazil, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Barcelona, ES
Jorge Zalszupin
Coffee table model “Romana”
Manufactured by L’Atelier
Brazil, 1960s
Jacaranda, marble
From the archives of Side Gallery, Barcelona
Measurements:
137.16 cm x 68.58 cm x 30.48 H cm
54 in x 27 in x 12 H in
Literature
Maria Cecilia Loschiavo dos Santos, Jorge Zalszupin, Design Moderno no Brasil, Éditions Olhares, São Paulo 2014
Concept
Jorge Zalszupin collaboration with Oscar Niemeyer, a legend of Brazilian modernism, had a great influence on his aesthetics. He made his way to Brazil at the precise moment when the Brazilian form of modernistic architecture was being shaped by Niemeyer, Le Corbusier, and Lucio Costa. Zalszupin’s furniture fits perfectly with the style of this period in design. In his designs, Zalszupin blends simplicity of form with sensuality.
Materials of the highest quality are the essence of his design practice. With a marble top affixed on thin, exquisitely curved wooden bases, the Romana coffee table...
Category
1960s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Brazilian Chrome Table Lamps with Curved Stems and Conical Shades, 1970s
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
A pair of mid‑century Brazilian table lamps from the 1970s, crafted in chrome‑plated metal. Each lamp features a half‑sphere base, a gracefully curved stem, and an articulated conica...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Brazilian Mid‑Century Brass and Black‑White Enamel Articulated Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
A striking mid‑century Brazilian table lamp from the 1960s, executed in polished brass with an articulated double arm resting on a circular base. The adjustable conical shade, crafte...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Sérgio Rodrigues “Alex” Coffee Table, Brazil, ca. 1960
By Sergio Rodrigues, Oca
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
The “Alex” table by Sérgio Rodrigues (1927–2014) is a refined example of Brazilian mid‑century modernism, produced by Oca around 1960.
The “Alex” table by Sérgio Rodrigues (1927–201...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Acacio Gil Borsoi Unique Slat Bench Brazil 1950s
By Acácio Gil Borsoi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Hereby we offer you a rare chance to acquire a very unique piece from Brazil. This beautiful bench designed in the 1950’s by Brazillian architect Acácio Gil Borsoi...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal
Hanging Cowbell Traditional Spanish Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hanging traditional Spanish fabric artwork decorated with cowbells. Made in Spain by unknown artist, circa 1950. In original condition, wear consistent with age and use, preser...
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal
$248 Sale Price
88% Off
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table by Jorge Jabour Mauad, Brazil, 1960s
By Jorge Jabour
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stunning circular dining table (diameter 120cm), four legs in solid wood support the extendable table top (length 160cm).
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
José Zanine Caldas 'Attr.' Small Bookcase, Brazil, 1960s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Utrecht, NL
This bookcase is made out of thick plywood and features a sculptural and raw look that give it a lot of character.
The sides have rounded out edges that are wider at the base and...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chest of Drawers by Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner, Brazil, 1955
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Barcelona, ES
Chest of Drawers
Manufactured by Forma
Brazil, 1955
Solid and laminated caviuna with handles embedded
Measurements
125 x 45 x 78,5h cm
49,2 x 18 x 30,9h in
Category
1950s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Jacaranda
Móveis Gelli. Armchair, c. 1950. Caviuna wood and original cotton fabric
By Gelli Indústria de Móveis
Located in PARIS, FR
Móveis Gelli
Armchair, c. 1950
This elegant armchair, produced by the iconic Brazilian manufacturer Móveis Gelli circa 1950, is a fine example of mid-century Brazilian design. Retai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Fabric
Joaquim Tenreiro, Set of 8 Chairs Variant of the “Cadeira baixa para quarto”
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Joaquim Tenreiro, (1906-1992)
Price is per Chair
Rare set of 8 chairs variant of the “Cadeira baixa para quarto”
Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçaos
Brasil, 1950
Jacarand...
Category
1950s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Cane, Jacaranda
Abraham Palatnik side table with painted glass. Arteviva, 1950s.
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare side table designed by Abraham Palatnik (1928-2020), produced by “Arteviva” in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) around 1954. The table top is made out of black wood frame and painted glass, structure in solid iron. The painted glass has characteristic traces of Palatnik. The renowned kinetic artist founded together with his brother a furniture factory called "Arteviva" (1954-1964) with the desire to bring art into the interior of homes...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Iron
Sofa by “Liceu de Artes e Ofícios”, Brazil, 1960s
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sofa designed and produced by “Liceu de Artes e Ofícios” around 1960’s in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Solid wood, brass details and new upholstery. Ready to...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern tray.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Decorative and functional tray in wood and ceramic. Dimensions: 35x17x2cm
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Sergio Rodrigues Round Wooden Dining Table "Stella" Oca mid-century Brazil 1956
By Oca, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014)
Round dining table model “Stella”
Manufactured by Oca
Brazil, 1956
Jacaranda wood, brass, iron
Measurements
122 cm diameter x 73 height cm
48 in diamet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Leather Safari Armchairs and Coffee Table by Karl Heinz Bergmiller for Escriba
By Escriba
Located in Torquay, GB
Rare pair of Safari leather armchairs and a matching coffee table.
Designed in 1959 by Karl Heinz Bergmiller for Escriba Furniture Brazil.
A co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech
$2,497 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Double Day Bed by Geraldo de Barros, 1955
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in Barcelona, ES
Double day bed
Manufactured by Unilabor
Brazil, 1955
Jacaranda, fabric upholstery
Measurements
182 cm x 189 cm x 34h cm
71,65 in x 73 in x 13,4h in
Li...
Category
1950s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Iron
Joaquim Tenreiro Pair of Armchairs Model “Concha” Brasil, 1950
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Joaquim Tenreiro
Pair of armchairs model “Concha”
Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçaos
Brasil, 1950
Pau marfim wood, upholstery
From the archives of Side Gallery, Barce...
Category
1950s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Jacaranda Wood Bowl by Jean Gillon for Italma/Georg Jensen, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Organically shaped bowl in Brazilian Jacaranda wood. Designed by Brazilian wood art icon Jean Gillon during the 1960s in a series for Italma and Georg Jensen in Denmark. Due to Cites...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Jacaranda
$845 Sale Price
20% Off
1960's Vintage Mirrored Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and well made vintage coffee table. This was made in Brazil, it dates from the 1960’s.
It is of superb quality, with lovely grain patterns and an inset mirrored glass...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Decorative Stone Bowl in Quartz Crystal with Black Tourmaline Inclusions, Brazil
Located in Glasgow, GB
Hand-carved from a single piece of tourmaline quartz, this sculptural bowl merges organic mineral formation with refined craftsmanship. The raw exterior preserves the natural matrix ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Quartz, Tourmaline
Lithography by Ramosa at Cost Price
By Edival Ramosa
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Edival Ramosa was born in Brazil in 1940.
From 1969-1973, he worked in the Polimero Arte workshops with 49 other Italian and foreign artists. Some were famous, such as Bai and Man R...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Paper
Rare Sergio Rodrigues Cantu Dining Chairs
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Set of 4 Brazilian rosewood dining chairs design 1959 by Sergio Rodrigues
The chairs are in good vintage condition.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$10,630 / set
Magrini side table by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie table d’appoint ou tabouret par Sergio Rodrigues
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Imbuia
Very rare brazillian Jean Gillon coffee table
By Jean Gillon
Located in Nijlen, VAN
Very rare brazillian Jean Gillon coffee table
An extremely rare ceramic coffee table by Jean Gillon. Jean Gillon designed this coffee table in the 1960s in...
Category
1960s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Midcentury Brazilian Armchairs White Fabric Metal
By Forma Brazil, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Barcelona, ES
Martin Eisler (1913-1977) & Carlo Hauner (1927-1997)
Pair of armchairs
Manufactured by Forma Moveis
Brazil, 1950s
Black painted metal, fabric upholstery
Measurements
66 cm x 80 cm x 94h cm.
26 in x 35 in x 37h in.
Literature
Brazil Modern, the rediscovery of 20th century Brazilian furniture – Aric Chen, 2016.
Martin Eisler (Vienna, Austria, 1913 - São Paulo, Brazil, 1977), was an architect and furniture designer. He was part of a group of European architects and designers who left Europe during the chaos of the Second World War and went to live and work in Brazil. Eisler stood out amongst this group of creatives, his work was at the forefront of modern furniture design in Brazil which flourished through the 1950s and 1960s in the region. The work of Martin Eisler in partnership with Carlo Hauner (1927-1996) was of particular significance.
Eisler left Europe in 1938 due to the rise of fascist regimes. He first lived in Argentina, where he was settled and worked as an architect, set designer and interior designer, he opened up an interior design firm Interieur Forma. In 1940, he married Rosl Wolf, the daughter of German immigrants.
Born in Brescia in 1927, Carlo Hauner studied technical drawing and drawing at the Brera Academy in Milan, Italy. In 1948 he successfully participated in the Venice Biennale after which he moved to Brazil, where he dedicated himself to the design of textile, ceramics, furniture and architecture. In only a very short time he founded a furniture production company and purchased a factory from Lina Bo Bardi and her husband Pietro Bardi, renaming it Móveis Artesanal.
In 1953 Hauner met Martin Eisler, who was looking for help to produce furniture for the home of his brother-in-law, Ernesto Wolf. Eisler reached out to Hauner and the rest is history. The two men connected and with Wolf’s financial backing, they opened Galeria Artesanal (a store for their company Móveis Artesenal) on a busy street in São Paulo.
Being highly ambitious and with an eye on the international market as well as the upcoming office market, Móvies Artesanal later changed into Forma. Along with Oca, Forma became one of the biggest names in Brazilian furniture production. Even managing to attract an exclusive license to sell Knoll furniture, bringing big names in international design such as Mies Van Der Rohe, Charles Eames and Harry Bertoia to the Brazilian furniture market. Hauner and Eisler’s designs are characterized by the use of Brazilian woods, thin tubular frames and a range from furniture, to ceramics and textiles. Some of their most famous designs are the “rib” lounge chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set Vintage, Midcentury Brazilian Coffee Table & End Table by Móveis Cimo, 1960s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare set of vintage design, marked tables, by Móveis Cimo.
These highly stylish and sought after tables were manufactured in the 1960s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in Brazilian furniture making. These truly stylish and timeless design tables will work in various types of interiors and they both are in good to very good condition. Designer pieces like this from the midcentury modern era are increasingly hard to find and to have found this pair or duo of tables made the experience extra special. Also, because we already know that there will be interior designers (as well as private buyers) who will immediately understand the rarity of this coffee table and end table that have always been together and they were clearly well taken care after. The combination of the wooden cone shape column-legs and the stunning, 'floating table tops' with the wonderful grain in the wood is incredibly attractive. These tables are as strong and stable as the day they were made and therefor too they are very ready for you to use and enjoy. Thanks to its striking design and truly 1960s presence this handcrafted table will never fail to impress, not you or anyone visiting.
This rare midcentury table set...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Single Bed by "Móveis Cimo", Brazil, 1950s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Barcelona, ES
Single bed designed and produced by “Móveis Cimo” in Brazil, made of “imbuia” wood and leather in yellow color. Established in 1913 in Santa Catarina by Jorge Zipperer e Willy Jung, ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Sergio Rodrigues Pair of bookcases Manufactured by Oca Brasil, 1960
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sergio Rodrigues
Pair of bookcases
Manufactured by Oca
Brasil, 1960
Jacaranda wood, brass trim
From the archives of Side Gallery, Barcelona
Measurements
102 cm x 22,22 cm x...
Category
1960s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Magazine Rack by Brazilian Designer, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern magazine rack by Brazilian Designer, 1960s
This magazine rack is a carefully crafted piece of furniture made of wood, featuring a solid wooden base and smaller ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal
Joaquim Tenreiro Side Table, Brazil, 1950
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Joaquim Tenreiro
Side table
Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçoes
Brazil, 1950
Jacaranda, glass
From the archives of Side Gallery, Barcelona
Measurements
75 cm x 50...
Category
1950s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Jacaranda
Set of two “Hercules Inox” bottle openers, Brazil 1960s.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Corkscrew and cap opener in Brazilian wood, stainless steel and brass, set designed and produced by “Hercules Inox”, a company from São Paulo dedicated t...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchair, Attributed to Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful chair with arms produced in Brazil in the 1950s with a high quality wood called "peroba do campo".
The authorship is unknown, but the elegance and the execution of the w...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Pair of Midcentury Brazilian White Lounge Chairs
By Forma Brazil, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Barcelona, ES
Martin Eisler (1913-1977) & Carlos Hauner (1927-1997)
Pair of lounge chairs
Manufactured by Forma Moveis
Brazil, 1950s
Black painted metal, fabric upholstery
Measurements
65 cm x 64 cm x 90 H cm.
25.5 in x 25 in x 35.4 H in.
Literature
Brazil Modern, the rediscovery of 20th century Brazilian furniture – Aric Chen, 2016.
Beside Carlos Hauner, Martin Eisler(19131977) was the founder for the iconic Brazilian furniture company Forma. He was born in Vienna, Austria, and studied architecture in his country. In 1938 he moved to Buenos Aires. After meeting Carlos Hauner in Brazil, he started traveling there frequently to collaborate on designs and, they founded Forma to sell their own designs as well as pieces licensed from Knoll International. Eisler also opened Forma in Buenos Aires, along with partners Arnold Hakel and Susi Aczel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal
Jose Zanine Caldas Mid-century modern Brazilian Side Table marine plywood 1950
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Barcelona, ES
Jose Zanine de Caldas (1919-2001).
Side table.
Manufactured by Mòveis Artísticos Z,
Brazil, 1950.
Marine plywood.
Measuremenents:
70 cm x 46...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Organic Shape Chair by Moveis Cimo, Brazil 1950s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Whitstable, GB
Small curved chair with organic shaped ivory wood base, 'Pau Marfim'. Brazil, 1950s.
The wooden frame is really eye catching; the organic shape frame is divided into three parts, with beautiful rounded edges and curves. There are some minor marks of wear and age, normal in a vintage piece, but frame is in excellent condition.
The slightly angled back and seating appear to float on the frame.
This chair design is very unique, and at the same time, very ergonomic: The seat and backrest provide a very comfortable seating experience.
New upholstery in a light green zigzag fabric.
Móveis Cimo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Pair of Purple Velvet Armchairs with Ottomans
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Barcelona, ES
Martin Eisler (1913-1977) & Carlo Hauner (1927-1997)
Set of armchair and footrest
Manufactured by Forma Moveis,
Brazil, 1950
Iron structure, fabric upholstery
Pair of purple velvet Mid-century modern velvet armchairs made in Brazil.
Measurements:
100 cm x 60 cm x 70 H cm (armchair)
39.37 in x 23.62 in x 27.56 H in (armchair)
Literature
Brasilian modern: The rediscovery of 20th century Brazilian furniture. Aric Chen. Brasil, 2016. Pag 217,128 (similar model).
Martin Eisler (Vienna, Austria, 1913 - São Paulo, Brazil, 1977), was an architect and furniture designer. He was part of a group of European architects and designers who left Europe during the chaos of the Second World War and went to live and work in Brazil. Eisler stood out amongst this group of creatives, his work was at the forefront of modern furniture design in Brazil which flourished through the 50s and 60s in the region. The work of Martin Eisler in partnership with Carlo Hauner (1927-1996) was of particular significance.
Eisler left Europe in 1938 due to the rise of fascist regimes. He first lived in Argentina, where he was settled and worked as an architect, set designer and interior designer, he opened up an interior design firm Interieur Forma. In 1940, he married Rosl Wolf, the daughter of German immigrants.
Born in Brescia in 1927, Carlo Hauner studied technical drawing and drawing at the Brera Academy in Milan, Italy. In 1948 he successfully participated in the Venice Biennale after which he moved to Brazil, where he dedicated himself to the design of textile, ceramics, furniture and architecture. In only a very short time he founded a furniture production company and purchased a factory from Lina Bo Bardi and her husband Pietro Bardi, renaming it Móveis Artesanal.
In 1953 Hauner met Martin Eisler, who was looking for help to produce furniture for the home of his brother-in-law, Ernesto Wolf. Eisler reached out to Hauner and the rest is history. The two men connected and with Wolf’s financial backing, they opened Galeria Artesanal (a store for their company Móveis Artesenal) on a busy street in São Paulo.
Being highly ambitious and with an eye on the international market as well as the upcoming office market, Móvies Artesanal later changed into Forma. Along with Oca, Forma became one of the biggest names in Brazilian furniture production. Even managing to attract an exclusive license to sell Knoll furniture, bringing big names in international design such as Mies Van Der Rohe, Charles Eames and Harry Bertoia to the Brazilian furniture market. Hauner and Eisler’s designs are characterized by the use of Brazilian woods, thin tubular frames and a range from furniture, to ceramics and textiles. Some of their most famous designs are the “rib” lounge chair...
Category
1950s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Iron
Carlos Hauner & Martin Eisler Pair of Armchairs, Orange Velvet, Brazil, 1950
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Barcelona, ES
Carlos Hauner & Martin Eisler
Pair of armchairs
Manufactured by Forma Moveis
Brazil, 1950
Iron, velvet upholstery
Orange Velvet Upholstery
Measurements
63 cm x 53 cm x 76h cm
24,8 in x 20,86 in x 29,92h in
Bio
Beside Carlos Hauner, Martin Eisler (1913-1977) was the founder for the iconic Brazilian furniture company Forma. He was born in Vienna, Austria, and studied architecture in his country. In 1938 he moved to Buenos Aires. After meeting Carlos Hauner in Brazil, he started traveling there frequently to collaborate on designs and, they founded Forma to sell their own designs as well as pieces licensed from Knoll International. Eisler also opened Forma in Buenos Aires, along with partners Arnold Hakel and Susi Aczel...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Iron
Joaquim Tenreiro Three-Seat Sofa, Brasil, 1954
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Joaquim Tenreiro
Three seats sofa
Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçaos
Brasil, 1954
Jacaranda, upholstery
From the archives of Side Gallery, Barcelona
Measurements:
...
Category
1950s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Jacaranda
Sergio Rodrigues Eleh bench made by OCA Brazil 1965
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Presenting a larger than usual version of the Eleh bench, a distinguished creation by the renowned designer Sergio Rodrigues, manufactured by Oca in Brazil in 1965. This versatile pi...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Curved Ply Armchairs by "Moveis Cimo", in Brazilian Imbuia
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Whitstable, GB
A rare and special pair of armchairs, made by Móveis Cimo.
Made at the end of 1940s, there are not many around nowadays as this design was produced in small quantities.
The seat and back rest are made with a single sheet of curved Imbúia plywood (Brazilian Wallnut)
The structure of the chair is made of Açoita Cavalo wood ('horse whip...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Imbuia
$12,133 Sale Price / set
34% Off
Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Modern Brazilian Pair of Low Armchairs White Fabric
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in Barcelona, ES
Martin Eisler (1913-1977) & Carlo Hauner (1927-1997)
Pair of low armchairs
Manufactured by Forma Moveis
Brazil, 1950s
Black painted metal, fabric upholstery.
Measurements
70 cm x 53 cm x 71 H cm.
27.5 in x 21 in x 28 H in.
Literature
Brazil Modern, the rediscovery of 20th century Brazilian furniture – Aric Chen, 2016.
Martin Eisler (Vienna, Austria, 1913 - São Paulo, Brazil, 1977), was an architect and furniture designer. He was part of a group of European architects and designers who left Europe during the chaos of the Second World War and went to live and work in Brazil. Eisler stood out amongst this group of creatives, his work was at the forefront of modern furniture design in Brazil which flourished through the 50s and 60s in the region. The work of Martin Eisler in partnership with Carlo Hauner (1927-1996) was of particular significance.
Eisler left Europe in 1938 due to the rise of fascist regimes. He first lived in Argentina, where he was settled and worked as an architect, set designer and interior designer, he opened up an interior design firm Interieur Forma. In 1940, he married Rosl Wolf, the daughter of German immigrants.
Born in Brescia in 1927, Carlo Hauner studied technical drawing and drawing at the Brera Academy in Milan, Italy. In 1948 he successfully participated in the Venice Biennale after which he moved to Brazil, where he dedicated himself to the design of textile, ceramics, furniture and architecture. In only a very short time he founded a furniture production company and purchased a factory from Lina Bo Bardi and her husband Pietro Bardi, renaming it Móveis Artesanal.
In 1953 Hauner met Martin Eisler, who was looking for help to produce furniture for the home of his brother-in-law, Ernesto Wolf. Eisler reached out to Hauner and the rest is history. The two men connected and with Wolf’s financial backing, they opened Galeria Artesanal (a store for their company Móveis Artesenal) on a busy street in São Paulo.
Being highly ambitious and with an eye on the international market as well as the upcoming office market, Móvies Artesanal later changed into Forma. Along with Oca, Forma became one of the biggest names in Brazilian furniture production. Even managing to attract an exclusive license to sell Knoll furniture, bringing big names in international design such as Mies Van Der Rohe, Charles Eames and Harry Bertoia to the Brazilian furniture market. Hauner and Eisler’s designs are characterized by the use of Brazilian woods, thin tubular frames and a range from furniture, to ceramics and textiles. Some of their most famous designs are the “rib” lounge chair...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
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Metal
Celina Zilberberg. Modular sideboard, Solid wood and wood veneer, c. 1960
By Celina Moveis, Celina Decoracoes
Located in PARIS, FR
Celina Zilberberg
Modular sideboard, c. 1960
Solid wood and wood veneer
62 x 238 x 44 cm
24 41/100 x 93 7/10 x 17 8/25 in
Created by the Celina Moveis workshop, this enfilade owes i...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Jean Gillon "Rodeio" ottoman, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Design Jean Gillion. Produced during the 1960s by Wood Art Brazil.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Small Fish in Lucite Made by Abraham Palatnik
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Pair of small black and white fish designed and made by Abraham Palatnik.
The Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik (1928 - 2020) was the founder ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Morpho Helenor with Frame
Located in Roma, IT
Morpho anassibia is a stuffed embalmed butterfly in a frame.
Species Morpho anassibia blue.
19.5 x 25 cm.
Very good conditions!
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Mid-20th Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Animal Skin
$519 / item
Jean Gillon. Plateau modele 109, c. 1960. Wood Art.
By Italma Wood Art, Jean Gillon
Located in PARIS, FR
Jean Gillon
Model 109. circa 1960
Wearing the Wood Art label
Material: Solid wood
Dimensions: 35 x 14.5 x 4 cm
This exceptional tray, created by Jean Gillon around 1960, is distingu...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Set of 2 Midcentury Lucite Frogs and 1 Toad Designed by Abraham Palatnik Brazil
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This cheerful trio is waiting to be kissed.
One of the two frogs is orange and the other one is almost fluorescent green, just like the toad is.
The frogs measurements are:
Hei...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Brazilian Lounge Chair in Mahogany and Striped Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, mahogany, fabric, Brazil, 1960s.
Elegant Brazilian club chair. The curved frame is made of mahogany and beautifully exposed on the outside of the shell. The smaller hi...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Set of 8 Iconic Chairs by Martin Eisler
By Martin Eisler
Located in London, England
Set of 8 Iconic Chairs by Martin Eisler
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
$95,028 / set
Set of two “Lúcio Costa” dining chairs, by Sérgio Rodrigues. Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two “Lúcio Costa” dining chairs, a classic icon of Brazilian design, simple and timeless, a tribute to the acclaimed Brazilian architec...
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1960s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Brazilian Brutalist Rosewood and Leather Lounge Chair by Jean Gillon
By Jean Gillon
Located in BUSSUM, NH
Large Brutalist Lounge chair by Brazilian designer Jean Gillon from the 1960s
In a very beautifull vintage condition.
New Premium quality leather cushions, in typical Brazilian Dee...
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1960s Brutalist Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Gerardo de Barros 'Stool' 1956
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in Barcelona, ES
Geraldo de Barros
Stool
Manufactured by Unilabor Brasil, 1956 Iron, fabric upholstery and brass details
Measurements
38cmx38cmx44hcm 14,9 in x 14,9 in x 17,32h in
Literature
Unilab...
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1950s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of capri side tables by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin, L’Atelier
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie paire de table d’appoint dites « Capri » par Jorge Zalzsupin pour l’atelier.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Iron
$18,898 / set
Robust Hardwood Coffee Table in Style of Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Den Haag, NL
Robust hardwood coffee table in style of Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Oscar Niemeyer, Memorial Coluna Prestes I, Présentation Du Projet, c. 1991
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in PARIS, FR
Présentation en reproduction hydrographique sur papier, de la colonne commémorative Prestes construit à Palmas, capitale de l'État de Tocantins, circa 1991.
Cette reproduction hydrographique sur papier d'Oscar Niemeyer pour le Mémorial Carlos Prestes dans la Praça dos Girassóis à Palmas, TO, est une œuvre d'art qui met en valeur le talent créatif de l'architecte brésilien Oscar Niemeyer.
Mesurant 46 x 70 cm et créée en 1991, cette reproduction hydrographique sur papier présentent avec précision les caractéristiques distinctives de l'œuvre architecturale de Niemeyer. Les lignes courbes et les formes organiques, typiques de son style caractéristique, sont minutieusement recréées sur le papier, capturant ainsi l'esthétique unique des mémoriaux dédiés à Carlos Prestes.
Le Mémorial Carlos Prestes, situé à la Praça dos Girassóis, est un monument d'importance historique et politique. Il rend hommage à Carlos Prestes, un révolutionnaire brésilien engagé dans la lutte pour les droits et la justice sociale. La reproduction hydrographique sur papier offrent une perspective unique sur ces sculptures monumentales, permettant aux spectateurs d'admirer les détails architecturaux et de s'immerger dans l'histoire qu'elles symbolisent.
Provenance: Collection Luiz Carlos Prestes Filho qui a travaillé avec l'architecte Oscar Niemeyer à l'élaboration des programmes et à l'exécution des travaux du Memorial Coluna Prestes Tocantins/Palmas (2002) ; et à l'exécution des monuments Coluna Prestes de Santo...
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Mid-20th Century Futurist Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Paper
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