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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 NiemeyerSergio Rodrigues and José Zanine Caldas as well as such European immigrants as Joaquim TenreiroJean 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 rosewoodjacaranda 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 chairssofastables and more.

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Period: Late 20th Century
Place of Origin: Brazilian
Bar Cart in Brazilian Wood, Attributed to Novo Rumo
By Novo Rumo
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
We work with artisans who masterfully restore typical pieces from each period of our history, valuing their different preservation techniques. Teamwork has built this pioneering comp...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Wood

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...
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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...
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1990s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Leather

Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chairs. set of three, Brasil, 1970s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Exceptional set of Kilin chairs by Brazilian architect Sergio Rodrigues. Made dark wood and high quality saddle leather these chairs have become truly iconic over the years. The open...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Wood, Leather

Percival Lafer Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Red Brown Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Percival Lafer, lounge chair with ottoman, model MP-211, hardwood, leather, Brazil, 1974 Bulky and volominous lounge chair with pouf by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer. This chair...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Pr. Percival Lafer MP-167 Lounge Chairs in Jatoba & Leather, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An attractive pair of Percival Lafer’s celebrated MP-167 lounge chairs in Jatoba wood and original yellow leather upholstery, marked with manufactures label and retailer’s mark. Ra...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Mid Century Brutalist Coffee Table by Percival Lafer Made in Brazil c 1970’s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional example of the Mid Century, Brutalist school furniture produced in Brazil, designed by Percival Lafer circa 1970’s. The table features oval legs which splay out from to...
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1970s Brutalist Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Jorge Zalszupin Rosewood Petalas Coffee Table Original 1970s Brazilian Modern
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Exceedingly rare 1960s Jorge Zalszupin Petalas coffee table. This table purchased from the original owner in Richmond Virginia. Only a few examples have ever resurfaced. The origina...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Percival Lafer Brazilian Modern Leather Lounge Chair. MP-167 S-1
By Percival Lafer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Here is a vintage Percival Lafer lounge chair in new aniline black leather. It is the model S-1 or MP-167, circa 1970s. It is a wonderful example of Brazilian Modernism, and is very ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

1960 Sofa Mp129 Leather tufted by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Surrey, BC
Very nicely shaped lounge sofa designed and manufactured by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970. This sofa has a solid rosewood wooden frame and leather upholstery, chrome connections and l...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Steel

Rosewood and Suede MP-091 Sofa by Percival Lafer for Lafer MP
By Percival Lafer, Lafer
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Brazilian modernist Percival Lafer, this bold sofa, model MP-091, is deeply inviting. The comfortable tufted cushion sits on sturdy straps, attac...
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Suede, Rosewood

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.
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1990s Post-Modern Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

José Zanine Caldas Hand-Carved ‘Pilão’ Chair in Brazilian Hardwood
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas, hand-sculpted chair, model ‘Pilão’, Brazilian hardwood, Brazil, 1975 This exquisite hand-carved chair exemplifies the core principles embodied by José Zanine Cal...
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1970s Post-Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
This recently upholstered cubo (Cube) sofa was designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in the 1970s. The elegance, a feature of Zalszupin designs, on this piece does not come from ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Large Sculptural Vase "Causucanas" by Ernesto Sanchez
Located in Argelato, BO
Large Sculptural Vase "Causucanas" by Ernesto Sanchez (Signed), with abstract and sinuous shapes, the vase will furnish your home environment with style and elegance
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1970s Other Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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

Large Sculptural Vase "Causucanas" by Ernesto Sanchez
Located in Argelato, BO
Large Sculptural Vase "Causucanas" by Ernesto Sanchez, with abstract and sinuous shapes, the vase will furnish your home environment with style and elegance Another vase from the sa...
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1970s Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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

Rosewood & Butterscotch Leather MP-163 "Earth" 3-Seater Sofa by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We've had several Percival Lafer sofas and chairs over the years, and this MP-163 "Earth" model sofa is by far the most comfortable. The scoop style and high-back design cradles and ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

"Cubo" Lounge Chairs by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020), Brazilian architect and designer, founded the furniture design and manufacturing company L'Atelier in São Paulo, Brazil, in the 1950s. It became a benchm...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs. Original Leather and Wood Surface. OCA Label present.
Category

1970s Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Leather

Brazilian Rock Crystal Bow
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Rock Crystal Bow, Beautiful white and light brown,
Category

Late 20th Century Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Rock Crystal

Sculpture by Abraham PALATNIK (1928-2020) Cat, plexiglass. Brazil, 1970s
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Torino, IT
Sculpture of Abraham PALATNIK (1928-2020) Cat, plexiglass. ORIGIN Brazil PERIOD 1970s AUTHOR Abraham PALATNIK born in 1928 in Natal, Brazil, and died in 2020 in Rio de Janeiro, wa...
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1970s Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Plexiglass

Prata Wolff Silver Plate Platter Tray Centerpiece with Lucite Horn Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
SIlversmith Prata Wolff designed this stunning large serving tray or centerpiece in the 1980s. The heavy silver plate platter is ornate with frosted Lucite carved horn-shaped handles...
Category

1980s Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Percival Lafer 'S-1' Rosewood and Leather Lounge Chairs, Brazil, 1976, Signed
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous restored pair of 'S-1' cognac-color leather lounge chairs by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer for Lafer MP. This set was designed in 1976 and was Lafer's concept of m...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

1970's Silver-Plated Brazilian Flower Shape Vase
By Marilena Mariotto
Located in New York, NY
1970's modern flower shape silver-plated Brazilian vase/candle holder attributed to Marilena Mariotto, newly hand polished with minor wear and patina...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

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...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Leather, Suede, Rosewood

Pr. Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer made in Brazil c. 1970’s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Incredible pair of lounge chairs designed by Percival Lafer, made in Brazil, circa 1970’s. The chairs feature rare wood frames, with chrome tube supports, and fabric straps that crad...
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Late 20th Century Brutalist Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

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

Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Floral Wall Art Talestry
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 work has been exhibited in ...
Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Natural Fiber

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

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

Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Floral Wall Art Talestry
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 work has been exhibited in ...
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Late 20th Century Organic Modern Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Natural Fiber

Pair of Brazilian Wood & Beige Wool Bouclè MP-163 Earth Chairs by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Born in Brazil in 1936, architect, product and furniture designer Percival Lafer managed to design pieces that were categorised as fine design for affordable prices. Lafer made an in...
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, Midcentury, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Leather, Foam, Cedar

Vintage Olivetti Portable Typewriter Model Roma 1984
Located in Palermo, IT
Olivetti portable typewriter model Roma 1984 Produced, like the Lettera 82, in the Brazilian Olivetti factory. Intact and functional, equipped with transport cover. Features: Portab...
Category

1980s Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Brazilian Walnut ‘Sabara’ Trunk by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very rare vintage Brazilian walnut ‘Sabara’ trunk by Sergio Rodrigues. This was made in Brazil, it dates from the 1970’s. This is of outstanding quality, it is extrem...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Abraham Palatnik Lucite Optic Art Owl Sculpture
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abraham Palatnik Lucite Optic Art Owl Sculpture
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Lucite

Abraham Palatnik Lucite Optic Art Swan Sculpture
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abraham Palatnik Lucite Optic Art Swan Sculpture
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Lucite

Jean Gillon Paddle Shearling Arm Chairs
By Jean Gillon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic large scale pair of Paddle Armchairs by Jean Gillon for Probel. Brazil, circa 1970s Dark wood frame with Wide paddle shaped arms and unique large nut & bolt joinery. Sl...
Category

1970s Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Bondage Gay Interest Photograph After Mapplethorpe, Framed Plexiglass
By Robert Mapplethorpe
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Bondage Gay Interest Photograph After Mapplethorpe, Framed Plexiglass Offered for sale is a framed photograph under plexiglass of a sadomasochist bondage gay interest portra...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Metal

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bronze Letter Opener Sculpture by Pietrina Checcacc
By Pietrina Checcacci
Located in Miami, FL
Bronze sculpted letter opener with a handle resembling a hand by Brazilian artist and sculptor Pietrina Checcacci, 1970s.
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Brazilian Green Agate Onyx and Wood Box, Brazil 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A Brazilian hardwood and agate onyx round jewelry or trinket box, in the Modern style or Post-Modern period, circa late-20th century, 1980s to early 1990s, Brazil. Box is a hardwood ...
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Agate, Onyx

Vintage MP-97 Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer, 1970s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Faux Leather, Cedar

1970 Jorge Zalszupin- Set sofa armchair lowtable Private Collection Brazil
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Milan, IT
Polish-born designer Jorge Zalszupin decided to move to Brazil as soon as World War II ended. In São Paulo, he found the perfect conditions to develop a unique, elegant, sensual and ...
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1970s Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Lucia Mercer End Tables for Knoll 1982 in Custom Sierra Brown Granite
By Lucia Mercer, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Lucia Mercer End Tables for Knoll 1982 in Custom Sierra Brown Granite. Sierra Brown Granite is a kind of brown granite with hints of beige and black quarried in Brazil. Incis...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Granite

Lucia Mercer for Knoll Custom Sierra Brown Granite Cocktail Table
By Lucia Mercer, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Lucia Mercer for Knoll Custom Sierra Brown Granite Cocktail Table 1982 Sierra Brown Granite is a kind of brown granite with hints of beige and black quarried in Brazil. The most dist...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Granite

MP-97 Midcentury Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam seat. Its unique design and construction make this an authentic statement piece. These pieces are unrestored and will receive wood treatment and new upholsteries according to the customer's taste. The cushions are in very good condition, with the extremely comfortable injectable foam. Móveis Lafer...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Leather, Cedar

José Zanine Caldas trunk stool Brazil 1979
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A stool made of a hollow trunk designed by José Zanine Caldas, manufactured in his own workshop in Nova Vicosa, Brazil 1979. Made from a solid hardwood trunk with a stunning original patina. Finished with transparent lacquer. It can also serve as a side table. The sculpted conical shape is created by hollowing out a log, making it an interesting and versatile piece of furniture. Comes with Caldas certificate. The Denuncia series by José Zanine Caldas, to which the trunk stool...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

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

Percival Lafer MP-79 Sofa
By Percival Lafer
Located in St Louis Park, MN
C. 1970s Percival Lafer was one of the most prolific designers of the Brazilian midcentury period. The tufted camel leather cushion sits on sturdy leather straps, which are attache...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pair of "MP-97" armchairs by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in São Paulo, BR
In the world of design, Percival Lafer was a visionary dedicated to enhancing both comfort and aesthetics. His innovation led to the creation of the dual MP-97 lounge chairs, which e...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Fruitwood Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Side Table with Inlay, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern side table. Striking Brazilian design from the 1970s. Original solid fruitwood circular base with decorative tree knots pattern. The original ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Glass, Fruitwood

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...
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1990s Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Brazilian Designer, Coffee Table, Rosewood, Brazil, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A rosewood coffee table designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1970s.
Category

1970s Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Satellite Collection - Pony Lounge Chair by Pedro Ávila
By Percival Lafer
Located in São Paulo, BR
Through a fusion of functional and sculptural objects, Pedro channels the aesthetics of astronomical instruments and the cultural fascination with space exploration. Inspired by his ...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Chrome

attrib Lina Bo Bardi Leather lounge chair Brazil
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful lounge chair . love the design . Black tube frame comes with a thick Black leather upholstery .over that a Camel color Leather cushions . Superb patine .attributed to Lina ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture

Materials

Leather

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