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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Place of Origin: Brazilian
Brazilian Midcentury Wall Tapestry by Nadi, c. 1960
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Brazilian midcentury stunning wall tapestry woven in natural fibers designed by Nadi, Brazil, c. 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wool, Jute
Brazilian Mid-Century Eva Yellow Ice Bucket by Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1970
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Ice bucket produced by the plastic factory Hévea, which launched a line of utility products called Eva in the 1970s designed by architects Jorge Zalszupin, Paulo Jorge Pedreira and O...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Brazilian Wall-mounted Cutlery in Rosewood, c. 1960
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Vintage pair of wall-mounted cutlery carved in solid Brazilian rosewood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Midcentury Serving Tray in Rosewood by Casa Finland, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Beautiful tray carved from a single piece of Brazilian rosewood manufactured by Casa Finland which produced utilitarian objects in noble Brazilian woods in Brazil in the mid-20th cen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Midcentury Center Table in Rosewood and Glass, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Coffee or center table with solid Brazilian rosewood structure and glass top of unknown modern design authorship.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Midcentury Serving Round Plate in Rosewood, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Beautiful serving plate made of a single piece of Brazilian rosewood of unknown authorship.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Midcentury Organic Bowl in Rosewood, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Organic bowl piece carved in Brazilian rosewood of unknown authorship.
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Early 17th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Midcentury Centerpiece Bowl in Noble Wood, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Large and stunning bowl carved in noble wood that can also be used as a centerpiece, designer by Jean Dobré for Tropic-Art. It keeps the manufacturer's mark on the bottom.
Tropic-A...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Brazilian Midcentury Serving Tray in Rosewood by Casa Finland, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Beautiful tray carved from a single piece of Brazilian rosewood manufactured by Casa Finland which produced utilitarian objects in noble Brazilian woods in Brazil in the mid-20th cen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Midcentury Side Table in Rosewood and Marble, c. 1960
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Beautiful and delicate side table with solid Brazilian rosewood structure and marble top by unknown author.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Brazilian Midcentury Serving Tray in Rosewood, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Beautiful tray carved from a single piece of Brazilian rosewood of unknown authorship.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Percival Lafer, Midcentury MP-19 Armchairs, Brazil
By Percival Lafer
Located in Whitstable, GB
A pair of beautiful MP19 armchairs, designed and manufactured by Percival Lafer. Brazil c. 1967.
Despite the large section of wood pieces and their solidity, this design feels light...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Rosewood by Tora Arquitetura, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Beautiful upholstered armchair with structure in Brazilian rosewood Bahia. designed by Tora Arquitetura. Preserves seal.
We turn our gaze to the modern production in an integral way...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Brazilian Midcentury Tray #506 in Noble Wood by WoodArt
By Jean Gillon
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Rare and beautiful tray with handle carved in Brazilian rosewood model 506 from the WoodArt catalogue.
Jean Gillon (1919-2007) was born in Romania, where he graduated in Architectur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Indian Sculpture in Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Small sculpture of an indigenous face carved in Brazilian rosewood of unknown authorship.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Brazilian Mid-Century Small Bowl #102 in Noble Wood by WoodArt
By Jean Gillon
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Rare small bowl with handle carved in solid brazilian rosewood model 102 from the WoodArt catalogue. Two pieces available.
Jean Gillon (1919-2007) was born in Romania, where he grad...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Brazilian Mid-Century Rosewood Candlestick 25cm
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Stunning pair of mid-century candlestick made in solid Brazilian rosewood of unknown authorship. They are the two tallest in the group.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Brazilian Mid-Century Rosewood Candlestick 16cm
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Stunning mid-century candlestick made in solid Brazilian rosewood of unknown authorship. It is the shortest in the group.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Spindel Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit Brazil, c. 1970
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Large hourglass-shaped planters model "Spindel", part of a line of garden pieces designed by Swiss Willy Guhl and produced by Eternit Brasil in the 1970s. These series of fiber cemen...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Cement
Patchwork Modular Slipper Chairs by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Can also be connected as a settee. Backs are removable.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather
Taj Style Chairs Attributed to Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Indoor/outdoor use.
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Lina Bo Bardi Armchair Bola de Latao
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Houston, TX
Lina Bo Bardi, born Achillina Bo, was an Italian-born Brazilian modernist architect. A prolific architect and designer, she devoted her working life, most of it spent in Brazil, to p...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
Named after Oscar Niemeyer, this armchair features the iconic curves and sinuous lines characteristic...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood
Zanine Caldas - R armchair
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Houston, TX
Jose Zanine Caldas
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 archi...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Carlo Hauner for Móveis Artesanal. Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Rattan & Iron
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Extremely rare armchair in white rattan (original painting from the fabric) in an elliptical format, made over an iron structure with cufflinks. This model was featured in several pu...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Iron
“Costella” Armchair in Hardwood & Fabric att. to Martin Eisler, 1950’s Brazil
By Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this “Costella” Armchair in Hardwood & Fabric att. to Martin Eisler, 1950’s Brazil s nothing less than awesome!
The model of this chair is called “Costella” and has...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
U-shaped Bench in Hardwood & Wicker, Unknown, Brazil, c. 1960
Located in New York, NY
Available today this beautiful U-shaped Bench made in Hardwood and Wicker made in Brazil in the 1960s s nothing less than spectacular.
This U-shaped bench was manufactured in the 1...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Hardwood
Mid-Century Brazilian Modernist Bronze Horse Sculpture on a Rosewood Base, 1960s
By Pietrina Checcacci
Located in Miami, FL
Brazilian modernist bronze horse sculpture standing on a Jacaranda base circa 1960s. The hollow core geometric bronze horse is a testament to the modernist arts movement of Brazil d...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Bronze
"Two Colors" Coffee Table by Branco & Preto, Brazilian Midcentury, circa 1950
By Branco & Preto
Located in New York, NY
The "Two Colors" coffee table was designed in circa 1950 and produced by Branco & Preto, an architecture and design firm that opened in 1952 in São Paulo.
Branco & Preto was one ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Carlo Hauner for Móveis Artesanal. Mid-Century Modern Armchair w/ Iron Structure
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Extremely rare armchair with an iron structure and molded upholstery, extremely comfortable. This chair is a good example of how avant-garde furniture design could be in the mid- 195...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Iron
Joaquim Tenreiro. Purple Abstract Sculpture in Wood
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Purple sculpture in a tape-like, abstract format in wood with impeccable procedence.
This work was created by Joaquim Tenreiro, one of the most important names of Brazilian furnitur...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ernesto Hauner's Personal Use Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table in Wood
By Ernesto Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Extendable round table with solid caviúna structure, table top with its top and finishings in caviúna wood, also known as "golden wood" due to its hue. When extended, its diameter is...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Floating Wall Sideboard in Hardwood by Carlo Hauner for Forma, c. 1950 Brazil
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Available today with free domestic shipping (within NYC) included this Floating Sideboard or Wall Module made in Hardwood by Carlo Hauner for Forma, c. 1950 in Brazil is nothing less...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Jorge Zalszupin side table
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Houston, TX
JZ Side Table
1950 / re-edition start 2006
The side table highlighted the wooden stand through the glass top, in an elegant combination. The table top was fixed in place using a bras...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carlo Hauner's Mid-Century Modern Personal Use Desk in Caviúna Wood and Iron
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This desk was where Carlo Hauner designed, at the beginning of the 1950's, several of his incredible and numerous autoral furniture for both Móveis Artesanal and Forma. Acquired dire...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Iron
Palatnik Midcentury Op Art Lucite Bird
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Mid-Century Modern Lucite Op Art blue, turquoise and black bird designed by Abraham Palatnik. Abraham Palatnik (born in 1928) is a Brazilian artist and inventor whose innovations i...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Percival Lafer Lounge Chairs
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1970 Percival Lafer lounge chairs in a beautiful honey suede upholstery with rosewood bases. Produced by Lafer S.A. - These chairs are in good vintage condition with a beauti...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Suede, Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Side Table by Móveis Cavallaro, Brazil, 1960s
By Móveis Cavallaro
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Side Table by Móveis Cavallaro, Brazil, 1960s
Side table with solid wood structure and Formica top.
The table has an X shaped support on the legs, with solid wood...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Formica, Wood
Percival Lafer Mid Century Brazilian Rosewood Lounge Chair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Countryside, IL
Percival Lafer Mid Century Brazilian Rosewood Lounge Chair
This lounge chair measures: 36 wide x 32 deep x 27.5 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height/chair clearance 22 inch...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Carlo Hauner. Mid-Century Modern Veranda or Garden "Concha" Pair of Armchairs
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Pair of the classic armchairs that the designer created for veranda or garden, developed for Móveis Artesanais/Forma and immensely successful at the time. In an iron structure and se...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal
Percival Lafer leather modular seating set
By Percival Lafer
Located in Houston, TX
Percival Lafer
Modular sectional / Lounge chairs
Lafer S.A. Ind. Com.
Brazil, c. 1970
Percival Lafer sectional sofa has eight seats/ottomans and nine backrests. It can be split into...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather
Jean Gillon Rodeio sofa Italma Woodart Brazil 1965
By Italma Wood Art, Jean Gillon
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Typical Brazilian modern sofa model 'Rodeio' designed by Jean Gillon and manufactured by Italma Woodart, Brazil 1965. This sofa features a sturdy rosewood frame in a rich brown-red h...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage Brazilian Opaline Bottle Vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Beautiful and imposing vintage bottle vase in turquoise blue, produced by "Opalinas", which produced pieces in opaline glass in Brazil in the middle of the last century. It retains t...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Opaline Glass
Vintage Brazilian Wall Tapestry, 1980's
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Beautiful vintage wall tapestry with a bird design woven in wool. Signed JMA, unknown artist.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern "Mocho" Stool by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern "Mocho" Stool by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
Inspired by the traditional cow-milking stools used in Brazil, the three-legged Mocho is a 1954 creation by the a...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Steel, Leather & Wood Unknown, 1960s, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available today, these Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Steel, Leather & Wood Unknown, 1960s, Brazil are gorgeous.
The frame of these chairs is made with steel and the seat and backre...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal
Jorge Zalszupin domino side tables L'Atelier Brazil 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare pair of side tables from the 'Domino' series designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his own factory L'Atelier, Brazil 1959. The language of the Domino line is geometric...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal
breathtaking pair of costela lounge chairs by carlo hauner and martin eisler
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Nova
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful pair of Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler lounge chairs. made by forma nova in the 1950thies and still in wonderful shape. the light walnut is very shiny and the edges are lig...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Fabric, Michel Arnoult, 1960s
By Michel Arnoult
Located in New York, NY
Available today this Brazilian Modern Armchairs made in Hardwood & Fabric desgned by Michel Arnoult, 1960s are nothing less than spectacular!
They were designed in the 1960’s and ar...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Nylon, Hardwood
Percival Lafer Ottoman in Olive Green Leather and Mahogany
By Percival Lafer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Percival Lafer, ottoman or stool, mahogany, leather, Brazil, 1970s
Bulky and voluptuous pouf made in the 1970s by Percival Lafer. The olive green leather of the seat is tufted, whic...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Custom Mid-Century Modern Bar/Credenza in Wood and Ceramic
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Exceptional modernist bar/credenza made in solid caviúna wood (a Brazilian wood also known as "golden wood") with ceramic appliqué created at the artists’ atelier. This piece was de...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Center table by Bertomeu & Cia, 1960s
By Bertomeu & Cia
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Center table by Bertomeu & Cia, 1960s
Rectangular coffee table with curved edges, a nested glass top and hollow side cut-outs.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Plywood
Brazilian Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood & Glass, Giuseppe Scapinelli 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available in NYC with free domestic shipping included, this Brazilian Modern coffee table in Caviuna Wood and glass by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s is nothing less than spectacular.
T...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Jean Gillon Jacaranda Equine Sculptural Bookend Pair, Labelled, Brazil, 1960s
By Italma Wood Art, Jean Gillon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jean Gillon Mid-Century Jacaranda Equine Sculptural Bookends, Brazil, 1960s. Handcrafted with hard rosewood (also known as jacaranda), rare pair of horse head bookends by Jean Gillo...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Jacaranda
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tiled Tea-Cart with Removable Trays, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern tile and hardwood tea-cart or bar-cart, Brazil, 1960s.
Structured in solid Brazilian hardwood, this charming 1960s tea-cart features two removable trays...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal
Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Wall Art Tapestry
Located in Miami, FL
Eila Ampula fiber art floral tapestry handcrafted in Brazil, 1980s.
Eila Ampula was a well-known Brazilian artist who specialized in tapestry design. Her ...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
Mid-Century Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & White Leather Joaquim Tenreiro Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this beautiful pair of Brazilian Modern armchairs are made of ebonized Pau Marfim hardwood & white leather in buttone style.
The structure is composed of curved arms & feet, and were designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in the 1940’s. The wood joints are composed of delicate wood pins in Pau Marfim also, which were typically used by the artist at the time. Sold as set of two.
For the restoration process, both armchairs where dissembled to understand their condition and to restore them following Tenreiro’s technique. This is shown in the last 3 images. The set comes from a private residence in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.
This mid-century modern pair would look incredible in any modern, mid-century modern, boho chic or contemporary environment.
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) was among the leading furniture designers and visual artists in mid-20th century Brazil. Tenreiro was born in Melo, Gouveia Municipality, Portugal into a family of woodworkers and carpenters. In the late 1920s, he emigrated to Rio de Janeiro and began working for the firm of Laubisch & Hirth.
In the early 1940s, Tenreiro was among the first designers in the Brazilian furniture industry to adopt a European modernist vernacular. His initial efforts, including the 1942 "Poltrona Leve," met with considerable success, and in 1943 he established his own firm with factories in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. However, it was not until the 1950s that he began to be recognized as a master furniture designer in Brazil. His design philosophy found a great response with architects who supported modernism.
A forerunner in the use of rediscovered raw materials (like cane and jacaranda -Brazilian Roswood) as well as the creator of a new formal language in 20th-century Brazilian furniture design, he drew on the lessons of past furniture-making as a vital source, not only in the mastery of technical and constructive solutions but also in the aesthetic experience, craftsmanship, and the cultural meaning of his production. As a result, his exquisitely crafted pieces evoke a refined coexistence of traditional values and modern aesthetics, firmly bound to the Brazilian cultural milieu.
Literature:
• Arquitetura e Decoracao, no. 12, Jul-Aug 1955
• Tenreiro book...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
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