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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Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1990s
Place of Origin: Brazilian
Brazilian Modern Armchairs with Wheels in Hardwood & Velvet, Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed for Brasilia’s iconic Palácio Itamaraty, which houses the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil, the "Jimi" armchair is a testament of Brazil's history. With i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Brazilian Designer, Table Lamps, Wood, Brass, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sizable wood and brass table lamps designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
In all-original condition, dramatic wear to wood veneer as illustrated, light oxidation to br...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Brass
SERGIO RODRIGUES - 1965 - Eleh bench in Rosewood. Brazilian Modern Furniture
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Curitiba, PR
SERGIO RODRIGUES - 1965 - Eleh bench in Rosewood. Solid legs, chrome-plated metal fittings. Can be used as a bench or as a coffee table.
Sergio Roberto Santos Rodrigues (September 2...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Curva Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in PARIS, FR
Paire de fauteuils de Joaquim Tenreiro, Brésil, 1950.
Tout le modernisme brésilien dans un fauteuil; ses lignes en courbes et une structure tel une architecture.
Les pieds du fauteu...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Wood
'Odilon' Lounge Chair, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Odilon lounge chair is a robust and elegant piece of furniture that embodies the distinctive design characteristics of the Brazilian furniture designer Sergio Rodrigues. It featu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Side Tables by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Side Tables by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s
Side tables designed by the renowned Brazilian designer, Joaquim Tenreiro, crafted during the mid-20th cent...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Brazilian Designer, Side Tables, Wood, Marble, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of marble and wood side tables designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s.
Light discoloration to wooden shelf of one table and light staining on both marble tops.
Dimensions...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Geraldo de Barros writing desk Unilabor Brazil 1956
By Geraldo de Barros, Unilabor
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice minimalistic small writing desk designed by Geraldo de Barros and manufactured by Unilabor, Brazil 1956. The desk is made up of three main parts. The black iron frame, rosewood finished top and the drawer cabinet. The drawer fronts have the characteristic white laminated finish with metal handles. Unilabor could use these same parts to create different furniture designs, following the company's standards.
This approach was part of a methodical way of making things, and the design style was common to other factories of that time. The most unique idea was how they thought about the production process in an organised way. In very good condition with beautiful grain to the rosewood. The chair on the pictures is not included.
Literature; Brazilian Modern Design Alberto Vicente Marcelo Vasconcellos 2017, page 264-281
The most profound conceptual experience in the production of modern furniture in Brazil was led by Geraldo de Barros, a major artist of the Concrete Art movement in the country. Interested in new technologies and processes, Geraldo's career was consistently permeated with artistic experiments, particularly in photography and painting. His affiliation with design was influenced by the "gute form" principle advocated by Max Bill. Bill was the founder of the Ulm School...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal
Brazilian Designer, Coffee Table, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood coffee table designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Very light scratching on top surface and two small chips of wood loss on top as well.
Dimensions: 14” H x 35” W x 34....
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Jorge Zalszupin - L´ Atelier - Home office desk 2 drawers and patchwork rosewood
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in São Paulo, SP
Jorge Zalszupin for L'atelier. Desk veneered in Jacaranda wood with patchwork design. Partition also veneered, very rare, since the most common models for this size have leather-cove...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Jacaranda, Rosewood
José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chair, Imbuia Plywood, Leather, Brazil, 1950s
By Mòveis Artisticos Z, José Zanine Caldas
Located in High Point, NC
A lounge chair designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, in 1949. It features Imbuia plywood, brass, and black-dyed leather webbing.
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Imbuia
Joaquim Tenreiro Two Seats Bench, Brasil, 1958
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Joaquim Tenreiro
Two seats bench
Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçaos
Brasil, 1958
Jacaranda wood, cane
From the archives of Side Gallery, Barcelona
Measurements
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Category
1950s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Cane, Jacaranda
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
Pair of "Oscar" Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Created by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) in 1956, the Oscar armchair was an homage to Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012), one of the most important Brazilian architects in modern architecture...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Straw, Rosewood
Oil on Canvas by Italian-Brazilian Painter Maria Polo
By Maria Polo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oil on Canvas by Maria Polo
Signed MARIA POLO and dated 1968
Maria Polo (Venice, Italy, 1937 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1983). Painter, designer, engraver and vitralista. Studied at...
Category
1960s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mid Century Brazilian Rosewood Box
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautiful hand turned Rosewood box made in Brazil in the 1950s. I actually used this as a pedestal to put sculptures on top of. Inside is unfinished. This item cannot be ship...
Category
1950s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
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.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Plywood
Brazilian Designer, Slipper Chair, Iron, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A white-lacquered iron and grey velvet lounge designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Oxidation present throughout metal frame. Cushions reupholstered in brand new velvet.
Overa...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Iron
Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil 1950s, Set of 2 rare Counter/Bar Stools
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE
Very rare set of 2 original Joaquim Tenreiro Brazil Modern mid-century bar/counter stools, manufactured by Tenreiro Móveis e Decorações, Brazil 1950s, made of beautifully inlaid striped Amendoim and Imbuia woods, on black lacquered iron frames with arched foot rails...
Category
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Celina Decorações, Side Tables, Wood, Marble, Brazil, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and marble side tables produced by Celina Decorações, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, c. 1960s.
Cup stain on bottom shelf of one table, two scratches on one marble tabletop.
...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Marble
"Paulistano" Armchairs by Paulo Mendes da Rocha in Steel & Leather, Brazil
By Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this original pair of "Paulistano" Armchairs by Paulo Mendes da Rocha in Steel & Leather, Brazil are nothing less than spectacular.
Created by Brazilian designer P...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
Brazilian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, black-lacquered metal and glass wall lights designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
The brass sockets present with very light oxidation.
Overall Dimensions (Inc...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
"Whisky" Sideboard, by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Mid-century Modern
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
A beautiful example of mid-century Brazilian design, this "Whisky" Buffet by Giuseppe Scapinelli embodies a harmonious blend of functionality and sculptural artistry. Crafted from ri...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century "Lia" Armchair by Sergio Rodrigues: Brazilian Hardwood Iconic Design
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The "Lia" armchair, created by the Brazilian architect and designer Sérgio Rodrigues in 1962, is an extraordinary piece of furniture that showcases the designer's ingenuity and creat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Minimalist Rectangular Coffee Table in Solid Wood, Brazilian Mid-century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This coffee table presents a timeless design reminiscent of the renowned Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues. Crafted in Brazil during the 1960s, this piece exudes the spirit of that...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Enrico Furio Dominici Attribution, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
By Enrico Furio
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white fabric floor lamp attributed to Enrico Furio Dominici, Brazil, c. 1950s.
Moderate to heavy oxidation present throughout brass.
Dimensions of Lamp with...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kennedy Bahia, Tapisserie, circa 1960
By Kennedy Bahia
Located in PARIS, FR
Composed of wool, this tapestry presents a recurring theme of Kennedy Bahia's work, the Dream Garden.
Stylized flowers in strong colors rub shoulders wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wool
Joaquim Tenreiro Pair of Armchairs Model “Leve”, Brasil, 1942
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Joaquim Tenreiro
Pair of armchairs model “Leve”
Manufactured by Langenbach & Tenreiro Ltda
Brasil, 1942
Jacaranda, upholstery
From the archives of Side Gallery, Barcelona
M...
Category
1940s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Jacaranda
Sergio Rodrigues Low Table/ Bench
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sergio Rodrigues Low Table/ Bench
Executed in Jacaranda Wood for OCA
Exotic grain pattern
Understated and elegant details to the leg structure complete the design
Category
1960s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Jacaranda
Brazilian Designer, Side Table, Wood, Marble, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and marble side tables designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Very light discoloration present throughout wooden structure; very light scratching and...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Brazilian Midcentury Design, Round Armchairs, Organic Silk Upholstery, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of round armchairs was manufactured in the 1960s, and the authorship is still unidentified by our team. Pieces were reuphol...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Silk
Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Celina Decorações, Midcentury Brazilian Design, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in New York, NY
This sofa was produced by the Brazilian company Celina Decorações in the 1960s. The sofa is made of solid Rosewood, with seats and backs upholstered with a gorgeous fabric 100% Organ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Silk, Rosewood
Presidential Armchairs, Brazilian Design by Jorge Zalszupin, Rosewood, c.1959
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in New York, NY
The iconic pair was designed in 1959 and is part of a series consisting of armchairs and a sofa. Made from molded Rosewood laminated wood, the wide armchairs offer a throne-like comf...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal
'Reversível' Lounge Chair, Martin Eisler, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Martin Eisler
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Designed by the influential modernist Martin Eisler in the 1960s, the "Reversível" lounge chair is an iconic piece of Brazilian mid-century design. A perfect marriage of form and fun...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Iron
Set of four "First Chairs" by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1942.
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in São Paulo, BR
Joaquim Tenreiro, a renowned Brazilian furniture designer, created The First Chair in 1942. This chair holds significance as one of the earliest examples of modern furniture design i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Lounge Chairs, by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
These lounge chairs, masterfully crafted by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, are an epitome of the Brazilian mid-century design movement, blending timeless elegance with superior craftsmans...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner Costela Armchairs
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in London, GB
Beautiful and iconic pair of two Costela Armchairs by legendary Brazilian designers Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler for Forma, Brazil. Excellent condition, teak wood. The name ‘Coste...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Jacaranda
Mid-Century Brazilian Rosewood and Glass Coffee Table, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Miami, FL
Handcrafted Brazilian Jacaranda Rosewood stacked base coffee table with 3/4” pencil polish glass top circa 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Jacaranda
Moveis Cimo, Bookcase/ Vitrine, c. 1960, Brazilian Design
By Moveis Cimo
Located in PARIS, FR
Wooden bookcase by Imbuia's wood, an exotic species of Brazil very appreciated for its warm natural hue and the finesse of its grain. This room has two sliding doors in Imporia wood ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Brazilian Modern Chairs in Hardwood & Beige Leather, Joaquim Tenreiro 1960s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this magnificent Mid-Century Modern ten dining chair set in hardwood & beige leather by Joaquim Tenreiro in the sixties is the find of the year.
Each chair features...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage Pair of Moleca Rosewood Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, 1962, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Throughout Sergio Rodrigues' career, many of his pieces underwent adjustment, adapted to new material resources and production conditions, or even reinvented.
The Moleca armchair...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
John Somers Pewter Footed Tray, 11.5 Inches Square
By John Somers
Located in Raleigh, US
John Somers Elegant Footed Pewter Tray – Brazilian Craftsmanship
This beautifully crafted footed square pewter tray is a testament to the artistry of John Somers, one of the most re...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Colonial Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Triangle Low - Side Table by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in PARIS, FR
A triangular coffee table, a shape characteristic of Brazilian modernism and especially of Joaquim Tenreiro.
The 3 elliptical legs are another hallmark of the designer's work. A din...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
'Móveis Cimo' Bookcase in natural veneer and lacquered columns, Brazil, 1960
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Curitiba, PR
'Móveis Cimo' Bookcase in natural veneer and lacquered columns, Brazil, 1960.
The highest historical reference in Brazilian furniture design, Companhia Industrial de Móveis, nicknam...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Set of 10 Del Rey Chairs by Jorge Zalszupin, Midcentury Design, Brazil, 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Original Condition
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Yanomami Gathering Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive mid-20th century Yanomami gathering basket is a stunning example of indigenous craftsmanship. It features a large, woven form adorned with distinctive squiggle lines ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Reed
Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Solid Wood and Cane, 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This set of eight exquisitely crafted Cane chairs in Amendoim Wood, designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in the 1960s, is a gorgeous example of his mastery of technical and const...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Brazilian Rosewood Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Previously reupholstered in white leather. Rosewood frames. Foam is hard.
Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
20th Century Brazilian Crystal Amethyst Geode Specimen
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This stunning and sculptural amethyst geode were found in Brazil, where many of the world's most precious and exquisite gems are mined. It feature unfinished back showcasing the exte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Amethyst
Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Fabric by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in the NYC metro area included, this Pair of Armchairs in Hardwood and Fabric by Giuseppe Scapinelli, c. 1950s, is nothing less than gorgeous!...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Ultrasuede
Original MTF 600 Chair by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor
By Unilabor, Geraldo de Barros
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage iron chair designed by notable mid-century Brazilian furniture designer Geraldo de Barros and made by his company Unilabor in São Paulo.
Great as a desk chair for someone pas...
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Iron
Carlo Hauner, Lounge Chair, Iron, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and grey fabric lounge chair designed by Carlo Hauner and produced by Forma S.A. Brazil, 1950s.
Moderate oxidation to iron legs. Fabric in fair condition, likel...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rosewood Side Table by Móveis Cantù, 1960s, Brazilian Mid-Century Design
By Cantu
Located in New York, NY
This Side Table was produced by Cantù Móveis e Interiores Ltda. in the 1960s. The piece is made of a solid Rosewood structure with a round veneered top. T...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Credenza, Unknown, Caviuna and Cane, c. 1955
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This Credenza was produced by the Brazilian company Tapeçaria Schulz S.A in the 1950s, capturing the eye.
Made of solid Caviuna and cane, it has fou...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cane
Rosewood Sofa by Fatima Arquitetura e Interiores, Brazilian Midcentury, 1960s
By Fatima Arquitetura Interiores (FAI)
Located in New York, NY
Founded in Rio de Janeiro during the 1960s by architects Guilherme Nunes and Sávio Visconti, Fátima Arquitetura e Interiores LTDA. (FAI) created a unique space where architecture, de...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Fabric
Giuseppe Scapinelli Extendable Dining Table for Angelini & Delneri, Brazil 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Utrecht, NL
Giuseppe Scapinelli was known as a designer who successfully combined “the classic” with “the modern”, and this table stands as evidence. Scapinelli was a Brazilian designer from São Paulo who did not use any means of mass production. His furniture alternated and combined elements from Italian classicism, innovative aerodynamic lines, and biomorphic shapes.
This rare circular table has an amazing construction that praises the firm, Angelini & Delneri. Upon first sight, this model is an elegant circular table made of beautifully grained wood. However, when the table is extended, the elaborate system is revealed by which the extra wooden leaves can be added to extend the length. The artisanal level craftsmanship is as stunning as the design itself, with traditional joinery techniques such as pegs and so-called ‘biscuit’ joints. Besides the extension system, the craftsmanship is also evident in every edge and angle, such as the legs’ curve and the ring strengthening them. This table is very successful at balancing large volumes with clean lines. The legs have rounded edges and are slightly splayed below the wooden ring.
This memorable design is from a designer committed to pushing the boundaries of modernist design in Brazil. The form is functional and elegant with subtle flourishes like intricate wooden details and the evident emphasis on functionality. This dining table is a grand piece that will stand out and add character to any interior.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions:
47.24 in Ø x 28.34 in H
120 cm Ø x 72 cm H
About the designer:
Giuseppe Scapinelli was born in Reggio Emilia in Italy on the 2nd of July 1911 and was the 6th of thirteen sons. He graduated after studying architecture in 1941. However, just as his career was starting, it was abruptly interrupted by WW2, and he was forced to live in seclusion in an antique furniture shop...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
