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: 1990s
Place of Origin: Brazilian
Brazilian Modern Coffee Table by Sergio Rodrigues in Lacquered Wood
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Brazilian modern "Augusto" round coffee table by Sergio Rodrigues, 1991
Black lacquered wood and marble top
Sergio and Adolpho were already old acquaintances when, in 1991, the entr...
Category
1990s Post-Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Mies van der Rohe Style Brazilian Artesian Classic Daybed
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mies van der Rohe Style Artesian Daybed
Features:
Walnut frame
Premium aniline dyed Italian black or brown leather from Brazil
Individually hand welted Upholstery panel sections-bottom tufted
Seat cushions are high resilient-high density polyurethane
Premium cowhide leather strap seat...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longue by Guto Lacaz, 1990s
By Guto Lacaz
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longue by Guto Lacaz, 1990s
Chaise longue by Guto Lacaz, with solid wood legs and fabric upholstery.
Category
1990s Post-Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Oscar Niemeyer Exceptional Sofa in Rosewood and Leather, Hotel SESC, Brazil 1990
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Niemeyer (1907 - 2012)
A rare, three-seat sofa by Oscar Niemeyer for the SESC Hotel Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro; in Brazilian rosewood with black leather cushions. A model of...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
lina bo bardi giraffe stool
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in 東御市, JP
giraff stool manufactured by Baraúna designed by Lina Bo Bardi.
This carbon version is not normally sold. It was probably created as a prototype. So it means early product.
Category
1990s Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Coffee table by Oscar Niemeyer, Brazil, 1991
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Barcelona, ES
Coffee table
Manufactured by Tepperman
Brazil, 1991
Ebonized wood legs, glass top.
Measurements
130 Ø cm x 20,3h cm
47,2 Ø in x 8h in
Literature
Aric Chen, Brazil Modern. The monac...
Category
1990s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Cloud Coffee Table by Hugo Franca, Brazil. Made of Imbuia and Ipe
By Hugo França
Located in Kansas City, MO
Wonderful organic modern cloud shaped coffee table by Hugo Franca, Brazil. The 2.5 inch thick top is of a single piece Imbula and legs of Ipe, both exotic woods. Five round insets ...
Category
1990s Organic Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Imbuia
Mid-Century Modern "Jardim" Armchair by Aída Boal, Brazil, 1990s
By Aída Boal
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
"Jardim" armchair by Aída Boal in solid wood, manufactured around 1990s.
Purchased directly from the designer's family's personal collection.
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Airin Canedo sculture in wood, glass, reptiles and eggs circa 1990
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible sculpture in wood, glass, lizard and eggshell by AIRIN CANEDO circa 1990
Category
1990s Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Eggshell, Glass, Wood, Lizard
Malachite and brass rimmed bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful heavy malachite and brass rimmed bowl from Brazil
Category
1990s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Malachite
Mauricio Bentes brazilian pair of trees in resin, gold and copper circa 1990
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Mauricio Bentes brazilian pair of trees in resin, gold and cooper circa 1990.
Category
1990s Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Gold, Copper
Airin Canedo brazilian multicolor sculpture circa 1990
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible AIRIN CANEDO multimaterials sculpture circa 1990.
Category
1990s International Style Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Other
Pair of Brazillian Agate Large Bookends/ Crystals
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of Brazillian Agate Large Bookends/ Crystals. Wondeful center design with great core feature. Deep and rich color. Solid Stong piece. Great weight.
Category
1990s Organic Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Agate
Drawing in pastel on paper and fabric signed Hildebrando de Castro 95 Rio
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible gigantic drawing depicting a chicken heart with doll arms in pastel on paper and fabric.
Category
1990s International Style Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Paper
Terracota polychromed bust of woman with flowers signed
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big bust of woman with multicolor flowers in terracota signed A.TALLARI 1992
Category
1990s International Style Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Wooden and Cowhide Loveseat by Studio Kobylko, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Experience the epitome of luxury with this breathtaking love seat, meticulously handcrafted with unparalleled expertise. Every aspect of this piece, from the unique cowhide upholster...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern "Augusta" Rocking Chair by Aída Boal, Brazil, 1991
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern "Augusta" Rocking Chair by Aída Boal, Brazil, 1991
The Augusta rocking chair by Aída Boal is a stunning and timeless piece of furniture t...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Amadeus Granite Dining Table with Quatrefoil Shape Top, Brazil
Located in Chicago, IL
Amadeus Granite Dining Table with Quatrefoil Shape Top, Brazil
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Granite
Speckled Pottery Sculptural Modernist Vase by Chico Ribeiro Munoz Brazil
By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural vase
Brazil Speckled Pottery artist signed Chico Ribeiro Munoz, Brazilian artist.
Modernist pottery, sculptural ceramic vase
17 H x 7.25...
Category
1990s Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist.
Collograph on paper. "Linhas".
Numbered 4/9.
Dated 1997.
Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm.
Total di...
Category
1990s Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Paper
Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist.
Collograph on paper. "Linhas".
Numbered 5/9.
Dated 1997.
Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm.
Total di...
Category
1990s Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Paper
Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist.
Collograph on paper. "Linhas".
Numbered 6/9.
Dated 1997.
Measures: Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm...
Category
1990s Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Paper
Selma Daffre, Brazilian Artist, Collography Printing Plate, "Linhas"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), Brazilian artist.
Collography printing plate.
"Linhas".
Dated 1997.
Visible dimensions: 22 x 17 cm.
Total dimensions: 36...
Category
1990s Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Other
Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist.
Collograph on paper. "Linhas".
Numbered 7/9.
Dated 1997.
Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm.
Total di...
Category
1990s Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Paper
Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist.
Collograph on paper. "Linhas".
Numbered 2/9.
Dated 1997.
Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm.
Total d...
Category
1990s Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Paper
Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist.
Collograph on paper. "Linhas".
Numbered 8/9.
Dated 1997.
Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm.
Total di...
Category
1990s Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Paper
Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist.
Collograph on paper. "Linhas".
Numbered 3/9.
Dated 1997.
Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm.
Total di...
Category
1990s Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Paper
Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist.
Collograph on paper. "Linhas".
Numbered 9/9.
Dated 1997.
Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm.
Total di...
Category
1990s Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Paper
Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist.
Collograph on paper. "Linhas".
Numbered 1/9.
Dated 1997.
Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm.
Total di...
Category
1990s Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Paper
Rock Crystal Point, Mounted in Silver Plate Base, Famous Design, Rare Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great find of a large almost clear quartz crystal that was custom mounted on special designed base after the original by (Gustave Miklos). The only ot...
Category
1990s Art Deco Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal
Rock Crystal Point , % 98 Clear, Brass Base No Chips, Very Rare This Clear
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An almost perfectly clear rock crystal point from Brazil. Custom mounted in a solid brass base with ball decorations from a private collection. Very...
Category
1990s Art Deco Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal
Quartz Crystal Collectible Pt, Special Internal Striations of Another Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A real nice mostly clear rock crystal point. Has another stone inside. Good size at 9" ht and no chips to the top point. It is free standing. Nice C...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal
Rock Crystal, Mounted, Smokey Quartz, Lamp Special Made Base, Brass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Smokey Quartz point with Rutilated strands throughout, hi polished and made with light in the Custom hexagon brass baes. Fantastic when it is...
Category
1990s Art Deco Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal
Joao Galvao Red Wood Artwork
By Joao Galvao
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Joao Galvao red wood artwork, signed by the artist, 1995, Rio.
Category
1990s Kinetic Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Romildo Cardozo Bronze Sculptures
By Romildo Cardozo
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Romildo Cardozo was born on 25 May 1964 in a town named Dourados in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, at the moment he is being considered to be one of the most important sculptors o...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Three-seat sofa by Oscar Niemeyer
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in New York, NY
Three-seat sofa in rosewood veneer with upholstered cushions. Designed by Oscar Niemeyer for the SESC hotel, Brazil, 1990.
Category
1990s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
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