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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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Brass
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Furniture
Steel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Glass, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Furniture
Mirror, Teak, Glass
Mid-20th Century Other Brazilian Furniture
Sterling Silver
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Wood, Fabric
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Rose Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Furniture
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Furniture
Wood
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Wool, Foam, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Furniture
Leather, Fabric
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Brass, Aluminum
2010s Modern Brazilian Furniture
Teak
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Faux Leather, Hardwood
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Fabric, Wood
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Furniture
Wood
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
2010s Modern Brazilian Furniture
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Furniture
Quartz, Tourmaline, Granite
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Aluminum
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Metal
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Furniture
Hardwood, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Fabric, Hardwood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Cedar
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Art Deco Brazilian Furniture
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
2010s Modern Brazilian Furniture
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Furniture
Fabric, Hardwood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Rosewood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Leather, Hardwood, Suede
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Furniture
Steel, Zinc
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Faux Leather, Foam
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Brazilian Furniture
Carrara Marble
1970s Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Copper, Chrome
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Hardwood
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Amethyst
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Rosewood
2010s Art Deco Brazilian Furniture
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
2010s Modern Brazilian Furniture
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Furniture
Teak, Wood
2010s International Style Brazilian Furniture
Metal
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Furniture
Wood, Fabric
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Natural Fiber
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Furniture
Wood, Hardwood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Fabric, Wood
2010s Art Deco Brazilian Furniture
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Hardwood, Ultrasuede
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Furniture
Stainless Steel
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Furniture
Steel, Zinc
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Velvet, Wood
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Furniture
Plastic