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Period: 1940s
Place of Origin: South American
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...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Massive Shipibo Tribe Peruvian Vessel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Howard G. Charing writes "The Shipibo-Conibo are an indigenous people people (currently numbering only about 20,000) who live along the Ucayali river in the Amazon basin east of the ...
Category
1940s Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Clay
Library Desk Lamp by ILUM - Argentina
By Ilum
Located in East Hampton, NY
This industrial period (WWII era) desk lamp in British Jaguar green features a swing arm and all original brass fittings and details. The shade has been restored but the rest of thi...
Category
1940s Industrial Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Joaquim Tenreiro: Exceptional Pair of Jacaranda Armchairs, Brazil 1940's
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906 - 1992)
A stunning pair of armchairs of exceptional lightness and elegance, in jacaranda, by pioneer of Brazilian modernism Joaquim Tenreiro. With their slim...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Brazilian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Dark Laminated Wood by Móveis Cimo
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Móveis Cimo, pair of lounge chairs, laminated wood, Brazil, 1940s
Well-sculpted Brazilian lounge chairs that deserve a prominent place in one's interior. The construction is based o...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Brazilian Wai Wai Tribal Cassava Graters Circa 1945
Located in Dallas, TX
Brazilian Wei Wei Casava Graters
Two graters constructed of wood and sharpened rock used by the Wai Wai Indigenous tribe of Northern Brazil to process raw Cas...
Category
1940s Folk Art Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Stone
1940s Lourdes Siphon Seltzer Soda Bottle Collection Colorful Glass Vintage Decor
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A beautiful very old Lourdes Argentinian seltzer bottle collection. Very colorful, even with a pink one, which is a color we have never seen. These are Sold as Non-Function for decor...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Glass
Case with solid silver salt and pepper bowls
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Case with solid silver salt and pepper bowls
green glass and solid silver bowls for salt and pepper
Excellent condition, without restoration and with its original crystals.
sealed in...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Circa 1940 Spanish Colonial Revival Sideboard Table Console
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Spanish Colonial Revival Circa 1940 sideboard table.
Excellent table in light solid wood in Spanish Colonial style.
Rectangular table top formed by two thick wooden planks over a car...
Category
1940s Spanish Colonial Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Wood
Unknown Designer. Mid-Century Modern Sideboard in Wood with Underwater Motif
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
A classic and, at the same time, original sideboard featuring one of a kind underwater themed panels. The paintings showcase the deep sea full of animals and algae over a blue backgr...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
French Empire style mahogany bronze mounted writing desk, leather top circa 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Empire style mahogany bronze mounted writing desk with leather top, circa 1940.
Category
1940s Empire Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Floor Lamps in Hardwood, Crystal & Metal, Unknown, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
This floor lamp set is made in Brazilian rosewood, crystal and chrome. It was made in Brazil during the 1940s and is a great example of Brazilian Art Deco...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Small pair of ebonized open bookcases having bronze circa 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A small pair of ebonized open bookcases having bronze mounts and adhustable shelving, circa 1940.
Category
1940s Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of large gilt iron coffee tables with Chinese decorated tops C 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of gilt iron and wood coffee tables with glass tops (not shown) having Chinese lacquered wood inserts C 1940. The two can be used individua...
Category
1940s Chinoiserie Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Iron
Solid Imbuia with Red Glass Top Dining Table by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil C. 1949
By Langbach & Tenreiro, Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Restored.
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Glass, Imbuia, Wood
Pair of 1940 Iron Tripod Table Lamps by Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in London, GB
These exceptional table lamps demonstrate Jean-Michel Franks mastery of perfectly balanced minimalist lines, with their tapered legs, exquisite texture and precise detailing. Execute...
Category
1940s Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Iron
Original Art Deco Nude Painting Oil on Canvas
Located in Oakland, CA
Original Art Deco Nude Painting Oil on Canvas. Beautiful young woman with a large straw hat posing with the horizon in the background. Spanish-style demure pose. Unsigned painting oi...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Rocking Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1947, Brazilian Rosewood, Mid-Century Modern
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Houston, TX
Emanating from the creative genius of Joaquim Tenreiro, this circa 1947 rocking chair embodies an exquisite testament to mid-20th-century design. Comprising a hardwood framework eleg...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Gueridon table design by COMTE
By Comte S.A.
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Gueridon table with iron structure, decapé oak wood top and yellow leather. Made by CASA COMTE (1932-1960).
Argentina, CIRCA 1940.
Mo Amelia Teitelbau...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Suede Club Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Suede club chair. Great texture and proportions.
Category
1940s Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Suede, Wood
Metal and Glass Caramelera
Located in Chicago, IL
Metal and glass caramelera for displaying and dispensing candy. Very fun, very rare.
Category
1940s Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Green Soda Siphon, Made in Argentina
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this Vintage green soda Siphon, made in Argentina.
Category
1940s Industrial Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Glass
Screen By Jansen ca' 1940's
By Maison Jansen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Elegant painted screen by Maison Jansen, made in Argentina ca' 1940's in neoclassical style. Each panel is approx. 18.5"wide and 78.75" high. When extended the screen is approx. 5 an...
Category
1940s Neoclassical Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight Wood, Rattan and Leather Chairs by Casa Comte, Argentina, 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of eight wood, rattan and leather chairs by Casa Comte, Argentina 1940.
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Wood
Pirate 1948 Argentine Film Poster
Located in New York, NY
Original 1948 Argentine poster for the film The Pirate directed by Vincente Minnelli with Judy Garland / Gene Kelly / Walter Slezak / Gladys Cooper. V...
Category
1940s Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Paper
Besos perdidos 1945 Argentine Film PosterERT
Located in New York, NY
Original 1945 Argentine poster for the film Besos perdidos (Lost Kisses) directed by Mario Soffici with Alberto Bello / Roberto Bordoni / Jose Castro....
Category
1940s Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Paper
Iconic Leve Armchair in Pau Marfim, Joaquim Tenreiro, 1942, Midcentury Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
The Leve armchair is one of the fundamental pieces in Brazilian Modern design history. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in 1942, it is considered...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Brazilian Table with Iron Stretcher, circa 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Brazilian table with iron stretcher, circa 1940.
Category
1940s Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Console Entry Table Alvear Palace Hotel Buenos Aires
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco console table painted finish, classical regency style. This elegant design comes straight out of the French high style from the 1920s. The piece was purchased from the famou...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Rocking Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1947, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This rocking chair was one of the first pieces produced by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) when his Langenbach & Tenreiro store opened in 1947.
Far beyond a designer and artist, Tenreiro was an intellectual and thinker of the Brazilian culture.
The rocking chairs were part of the interior spaces in most Brazilian colonial...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Murano, 1940, Design Lucrecia Moyano
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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Art: Lucrecia Moyano
Lucrecia Moyano (Buenos Aires, 1902-1998) was a versatile artist, designer, and decorator, as well as a key figure of Argentine material culture due to her expertise in applied arts based on glass and textile design. Her pieces stand out for their decorative and practical elements. The mastery shown in her watercolor and oil paintings captivated Alejandro Bustillo and Louis Fourvel Rigolleau, among many others. Bustillo, the architect, hired her to produce pieces for the Llao Llao...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Crystal 1950, Sign: Industria Argentina
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Crystal
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Vase in Crystal 1985, Sign: Crystal Querandi Yugendstil 0294/85
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Crystal Querandi Yugendstil 0294/85
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposa...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Crystal
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 South American Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Jacaranda
Bookcase in Brazilian Wood
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...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Wood
La honra de los hombres 1946 Argentine Film Poster
Located in New York, NY
Original 1946 Argentine poster by Raf. for the film La honra de los hombres directed by Carlos Schlieper with Maria Duval / Enrique Diosdado / Aida Lu...
Category
1940s Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Paper
Queen Christina R1940s Argentine Film Poster
Located in New York, NY
Original 1940s re-release Argentine poster for the 1933 film Queen Christina directed by Rouben Mamoulian with Greta Garbo / John Gilbert / Ian Keith ...
Category
1940s Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Paper
Folding Table by Nordiska
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Folding table by Nordiska. Birch wood veneer. and bronze sabots.
Argentina, CIRCA 1940.
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Joaquim Tenreiro: Exceptional Pair of Jacaranda Armchairs, Brazil 1940's
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906 - 1992)
A stunning pair of armchairs of exceptional lightness and elegance, in jacaranda, by pioneer of Brazilian modernism...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Pair of X-Shaped "Diabolo" Tables
By Comte S.A., (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of X-shaped "Diabolo" tables, with grooved surface texture, made in stained oak. Attributed to Jean-Michel Frank (1895-1941), made by Comte.
Argentina, circa 1940.
Léopold...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Oak
Brazilian Modern Credenza, Attributed to Joaquim Tenreiro for Laubisch & Hirth
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this Brazilian Modern credenza, attributed to Joaquim Tenreiro in 1942 during his last year at Laubisch & Hirth, a high-end furniture firm in Rio de Janeiro, before st...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Brass
Four Blade Wood Propeller
Located in Chicago, IL
Fantastic four blade wood propeller in great condition.
Category
1940s Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Wood
Oak and Leather Stationery by Casa Comte
By Comte S.A.
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Oak wastebasket, lined with red leather, made by Casa COMTE (1932-1960).
Bibliography Mo Amelia Teitelbaum (2010), “Los Creadores de un Estilo, Minimalis...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Oak and Leather Magazine Rack by Casa Comte
By Comte S.A.
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Oak magazine rack, lined with red leather, made by Casa COMTE (1932-1960).
Bibliography Mo Amelia Teitelbaum (2010), “Los Creadores de un Estilo, Minimal...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Armchair by “Móveis Cimo”, Brazil 1940s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Barcelona, ES
Classic armchair designed and produced by “Móveis Cimo” in 1940s, made of solid “imbuia” wood, curved “imbuia” plywood and brass details. Very strong and c...
Category
1940s American Craftsman Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Brass
Auxiliary Table by Comte
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Auxiliary table with decapé oak made by COMTE. Normally used to place the telephone.
Argentina, CIRCA 1940.
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Oak
Mahogany Table by Jean-Michel Frank & Casa Comte Srl
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Low table in mahogany wood with leather and golden vignette. Design by Jean-Michel Frank (1895-1941), made by CASA COMTE (1932-1960). The table is numbered ...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Oak Table by Jean-Michel Frank & Casa Comte
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Table made of oak with leather top and golden vignette. Design by Jean-Michel Frank (1895-1941), made by CASA COMTE (1932-1960), numbered 6760.
Argentina...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antelope Leather Table Lamp by Comte
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Table lamp made with a wooden structure covered in antelope skin and a marble base. Manufactured by Casa Comte (1932-1960).
Argentina, CIRCA 1940.
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Marble
Sideboard by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, Circa 1942
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in PARIS, FR
Sideboard by Joaquim Tenreiro, a early piece in his production; 1942, indicated by the label of the factory : Laubisch-Hirth. After 1943, Tenreiro will run his own production factory...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Table Lamps by Comte
By Comte S.A.
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of table lamps by COMTE. Mahogany wood and chromed bronze.
Argentina, CIRCA 1940.
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Bronze
José Zanine Caldas, Chaise Longue, Marine Plywood, Rope, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
By José Zanine Caldas, Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in High Point, NC
A chaise longue designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, in 1949. It features marina plywood, cord, and fabric.
Present example was exhibited in Galería Mi...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Leather, Imbuia
Brazilian Midcentury Design, Solid Imbuia Dining Chairs with Armrests, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
This set of dining chairs is composed of solid Imbuia wood, with brown synthetic leather seats and backrests. The set is composed of 8 chairs.
Even with authorship unidentified, the...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Synthetic, Hardwood
French Style Art Deco Coffee Side Table Marquetry
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco coffee side table marquetry. High-quality wood treatment with modernist inlays and a geometric treatment. Non-typical shape for a European coffee table, size is perfect for sitting in front of your sofa or using as a side table. The top has a beveled wood rounded edge and the feet or vintage-style cream plastic...
Category
1940s Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Standing Lamps with Adjustable Height by Comte
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of standing lamps with adjustable height by COMTE. The lamp has a mechanism to adjust the heights as well to change the direction of the sh...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rosewood Dining Table with Glass Top, Joaquim Tenreiro, 1947, Midcentury Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely crafted dining table, designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in 1947, evokes a refined coexistence of traditional values and modern aesthetics. Its delicate shapes give the impression that the pieces float in the space.
Tenreiro came to see the often heavy, overstuffed pieces that dominated the market as being incompatible with a tropical country like Brazil. He promoted furniture that was formally light, as described in his own words: “Lightness, which has nothing to do with the weight per se, but with grace and functionality in space.”
Our pieces present original stamps of Tenreiro Móveis e Decorações...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chair Imbuia Plywood Leather Mòveis Artísticos Z 1949
By José Zanine Caldas, Mòveis Artisticos Z
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 w...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Leather, Imbuia
"Masp 7th Abril" Chair, by Lina Bo Bardi, 1947, Mid-Century Brazilian
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in New York, NY
This iconic chair was designed by the Italian-born Brazilian architect Lina Bo Bardi (1914-1992) for the MASP's auditorium when it still was placed on 7th April street...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
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