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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Item Ships From: Europe
Period: Mid-20th Century
Place of Origin: Brazilian
"Curva" Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
"Curva" Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Price Upon Request
"Curva" Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
"Curva" Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Price Upon Request
801 Lounge Chairs by Jorge Zalszupin
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in London, England
801 Lounge Chairs by Jorge Zalszupin
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Lounge Chairs by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in London, England
Pair of lounge chairs by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Lounge Chairs by Moveis Cimo
By Moveis Cimo
Located in London, England
Pair of lounge chairs by Moveis Cimo
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler Chaise
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Berlin, DE
Extremely Rare Lounge Chair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Produced by Forma. A striking piece featuring a delicate steel frame with brass feet and organically sculpted wooden ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal
Price Upon Request
Set of 4 Slatted Dining Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Set of four slatted chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Pair of John Graz Armchairs
By John Graz
Located in London, England
Rare pair of armchairs by John Graz.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Cane
Price Upon Request
Bar-cart by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
Bar-cart by Sergio Rodrigues
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Formica
Price Upon Request
"Manhattan" easy chairs by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in London, England
Pair of "Cubo" easy chairs by Jorge Zalszupin reupholstered in off-white Boucle.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Price Upon Request
Sculptural bench by Jose Zanine Caldas
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in London, England
Sculptural bench by Jose Zanine Caldas made in Pequi wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Rare pair of "Curva" chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Rare pair of "Curva" chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Rare armchair by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Extremely rare and iconic armchair by Joaquim Tenreiro.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Cane
Price Upon Request
Side table by Liceu de Artes e Oficios
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in London, England
Side table by Liceu de Artes e Oficios made in wood and cane.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Cane
Price Upon Request
Pair of side tables by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Pair of side tables by Joaquim Tenreiro.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Glass
Price Upon Request
Coffee table by Liceu de Artes e Oficios
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in London, England
Beautiful coffee table by Liceu de Artes e Oficios made in wood and cane.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Price Upon Request
"Magrini" stool by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
Iconic "Mocho" stool created by Sergio Rodrigues in 1954 in Pine Wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Rare credenza by Martin Eisler
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in London, England
Extremely rare bench credenza by Martin Eisler c. 1950 for Moveis Artesanal.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Cane
Price Upon Request
"Mucki" bench by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
Iconic "Mucki" bench created by Sergio Rodrigues in 1959.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Price Upon Request
"Cubo" sofa by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in London, England
Two-seater "Cubo" easy chairs by Jorge Zalszupin reupholstered in off-white Boucle.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Price Upon Request
Rare coffee table by Martin Eisler
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in London, England
Rare coffee table designed by Martin Eisler for FORMA S/A in Cavina Wood and glass top.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Glass
Price Upon Request
"Presidencial" armchair by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in London, England
Rare "Presidencial" chair by Jorge Zalszupin created in 1959.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Fabric
Price Upon Request
Side table by Martin Eisler
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in London, England
Side table designed by Martin Eisler for FORMA S/A in Ivory Wood and glass top.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Pair of side tables by Michel Arnoult
By Michel Arnoult
Located in London, England
Beautiful pair of side tables designed my Michel Arnoult for Mobilinea Contemporanea in the 1960s. Made in Imbuia wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Pair of Rare slatted bench by Martin Eisler
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in London, England
Extremely rare bench created by Martin Eisler c. 1950 for Moveis Artesanal.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Price Upon Request
"Mucki" bench by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
Iconic "Mucki" bench created by Sergio Rodrigues in 1959.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Price Upon Request
"Magrini" stool by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
Iconic "Mocho" stool created by Sergio Rodrigues in 1954 in Imbuia Wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Price Upon Request
"Mocho" stool by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
Iconic "Mocho" stool created by Sergio Rodrigues in 1954 in Imbuia Wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Jean Gillon "Rodeio" sofa, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in the 1960s by Wood Art Brazil.
Jean Gillon (1919–2007) was born in Lasi, Romania. In 1956, already possessing a consistent portfolio, he moved to São Paulo, where he dev...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather
Price Upon Request
Rare pair of Jean Gillon "Rodeio" Easy Chairs, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in the 1960s by Wood Art Brazil.
Jean Gillon (1919–2007) was born in Lasi, Romania. In 1956, already possessing a consistent portfolio, he moved to São Paulo, where he dev...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather
Price Upon Request
Franco Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
Iconic and rare "Franco" sofa by Sergio Rodrigues.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Mucki Bench by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
Iconic "Mucki" bench designed by Sergio Rodrigues.
Provence: private collection in the South of Brazil.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Rare sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro.
Preserves traces of manufacture's label on the back.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Pair of Armchairs by Joaquim Tenrei
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Iconic armchairs designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in 1958.
These armchairs have been sourced directly from a private collection in Rio de Janeiro.
Photos of them in their original ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Bloch Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
This piece belonged to BLOCH EDITORES S.A. BUILDING which commissioned its interiors to Joaquim Tenreiro and Sergio Rodrigues.
This desk presents both a patrimony label with an identification number as well as labels from "Tenreiro Moveis e Decoracoes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Rare 4-Seater Sofa by Martin Eisler
By Martin Eisler
Located in London, England
Designed by Martin Eisler for his company FORMA S/A, this is a rare 4-seater version of a very iconic sofa in Midcentury Brazilian.
Feet are in Pau-Marfim...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Set of 8 "U" Dining Chair, Rarest Version
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Probably one of the most iconic creations by Joaquim Tenreiro, this set of 8 "U" is a modified version of its original design, with thicker wood and rounder edges (arms/backrest)
Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Set of 12 "U" Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Probably one of the most iconic creations my Joaquim Tenreiro, this set of 12 "U" dining chairs is made in "Perobinha do Campo", a wood widely used by Tenreiro throughout his career....
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Set of 12 Iconic Chairs by Martin Eisler
By Martin Eisler
Located in London, England
Rare set of 12 dining chairs designed by Martin Eisler for Forma Moveis.
Four chairs are made in Pau-Marfim and eight in Perobinha do Campo.
They've all b...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Price Upon Request
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