Brazilian Armchairs
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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Place of Origin: Brazilian
Pair of Blue Brazilian Paulistana Wood Armchairs in the Style of Scapinelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Brazilian Paulistana armchairs in the style of Giuseppe Scapinelli with unique wood armrests upholstered in turquoise blue twill.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1960s Brazilian Jacaranda Wood Armchairs in Red Mohair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautifully restored 1960s Brazilian jacaranda armchairs upholstered in red mohair.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Jacaranda, Mohair
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 Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Cedar
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...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Cedar
Iron Armchairs by Geraldo de Barros, Brazil, 1955, Unilabor
By Geraldo de Barros, Unilabor
Located in Houston, TX
Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998)
Set of two Iron armchair
Manufactured by Unilabor
Brazil, 1955.
Iron frame, fabric upholstered.
Measurements:
55 cm x 65 cm x 75 h cm
21.6 in x 25.59...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Set of "Beto" Armchairs in Metal, Wood & Boucle, Sergio Rodrigues, 1958
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Available today in NYC with free US shipping included, these "Beto" Armchairs in Metal, Wood & Boucle, Sergio Rodrigues, 1958
These "Beto" armchairs were originally designed for th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Rare pair of Jean Gillon "Rodeio" Easy Chairs, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in the 1960s by Wood Art Brazil.
Jean Gillon (1919–2007) was born in Lasi, Romania. In 1956, already possessing a consistent portfolio, he moved to São Paulo, where he dev...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Rare pair of Jockey armchairs and ottomans by Jorge Zalszupin, 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in NANTES, FR
Rare pair of armchairs and ottomans by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960's. Zalszupin, a native Polish, first became an architect in Paris, before immigrating to Brazil in 1949 influence...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Jacaranda
Mid-Century Modern Armchairs in Rosewood & Black Leather by Bertomeu, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
These unique looking armchairs feature a square base made in Brazilian rosewood (Jacaranda). They have been upholstered in black leather and the back seat has been tufted with four buttons. The structure of the backseat has an incredible design consisting of six vertical slabs connected by a brass rod.
The wood has been refinished and the upholstery is new. They are very comfortable and are in excellent condition. This particular pair of chairs was purchased from a private residence in the city of Sao Paulo.
The pair is beautifully showcased in our room next to an armchair, ottoman and sofa by Liceu de Artes e Oficios and a delicate coffee table by Fatima and the convo looks nothing less than spectacular. A set like this will not only be a great addition to a mid-century environment but will also look stellar in a modern, contemporary, eclectic environment.
Attached some publications showcasing the same model in contemporary environments. Movies Bertomeu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Caviúna Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Extremely rare armchair made of Brazilian caviúna wood (nicknamed 'golden wood'). This is a stylish and very comfortable seating, suitable to any decoration style.
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Armchairs in Hardwood and Cane by Alexandre Rapoport, c. 1960s
Located in New York, NY
These beautifully designed armchairs by Alexander Rapoport are made in solid Brazilian rosewood (Jacaranda) and still conserve their original caning from the 1960s. Both the rosewood...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Green Brazilian Armchairs with Stud Detailing, Brazil 1950's
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in New York, NY
Oak and original vinyl upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Jose Zanine Caldas Armchair
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Brazilian hardwood armchair by José Zanine Caldas with paddle arms and his signature angular lines.
The wood has been refinished and is in excellent condition. The upholstery is i...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner 'Concha' Lounge Chairs for Forma, Brazil, c 1960
By Carlo Hauner, Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully reupholstered with soft nubby white bouclé, this pair of 'Concha' chairs by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner for Forma, Brazil, encapsulates the quality and innovation of t...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Brazilian Modern "MP-01" 2 Chair Set in Wood and Leather by Percival Lafer, 1963
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this set of 2 Brazilian modern armchairs, designed by Percival Lafer in 1963, is a beautiful piece of furniture. The chairs are made with Brazilian wood and an iron ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner 'Concha' Lounge Chairs for Forma, Brazil, c 1960
By Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner, Forma Brazil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully reupholstered with soft furry taupe colored sheepskin, this pair of 'Concha' chairs by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Armchair with Ottoman by Jorge Zalszupin, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Armchair with ottoman manufactured int he 1960s by Jorge Zalszupin, in Brazil.
This armchair with an ottoman was des...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
“Zeca” Armchair by José Zanine Caldas, Brazil, 1960s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Utrecht, NL
This characteristic “Zeca” armchair was designed by the pioneering Brazilian designer, Jose Zanine Caldas. Made of solid wood, this armchair was named af...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Concha Lounge Chairs Carlo Hauner Martin Eisler, Brazil, 1950
By Forma, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning and fully original pair of 'Concha' (shell) lounge chairs designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler and manufactured by Forma Moveis, Brazil 1950. These chairs have a solid...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Oscar Niemeyer Armchair and Ottoman Model "Alta", circa 1975
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Oscar Niemeyer armchair and ottoman model "Alta", circa 1975
Rare fireside chairs and its ottoman model "Alta" with adjustable seats and backrests in thick cushions upholstered in...
Category
1970s Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Brazilian Rosewood Armchairs by Geraldo De Barros, c. 1955, Brazil, Signed
By Unilabor, Geraldo de Barros
Located in Los Angeles, CA
For the most refined collector, I can't think of anything better than this (very) rare pair of armchairs by famed Brazilian artist, designer and photographer Geraldo de Barros, circa...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Armchairs by Joaquim Tenrei
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, GB
Iconic armchairs designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in 1958.
These armchairs have been sourced directly from a private collection in Rio de Janeiro.
Photos of them in their original ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Pair of Outstanding Mid-Century Brazilian Armchairs, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Very comfortable pair of Brazilian armchairs, upholstery in perfect condition. Attributed to Zanine Caldas.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Celina Armchair by Celina Zilberberg Rosewood and Leather Jacaranda
By Celina Moveis
Located in Houston, TX
This Celina armchair shows a charming wooden structure that exposes unique wood veins, and all in solid Brazilian Jacaranda(Rosewood). Recently reupholstered in leather, it is such a...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Jacaranda, Rosewood
Commander Office Chair, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Midcentury, 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Created by Zalszupin and his design team, Commander chair was conceived to attend the growing market of office furniture. The first model (with casters) was developed in 1973 and la...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Scapinelli Brazilian Jacaranda Armchairs
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Brazilian armchairs by Scapinelli in jarcaranda and grey linen.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Jacaranda
Pair of 1960s Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Jacaranda Vronka Chairs
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1960s Brazilian jacaranda Vronka armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues with yellow upholstery. The chair is featured in the Icatu book "Sergio Rodrigue...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Jacaranda
Pair of 1960s Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Jacaranda Lia Chairs
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Lia chairs from the 1960s made of Brazilian jacaranda and upholstered in beige cowhide.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide, Jacaranda
Pair of 1960s Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Jacaranda Beto Chairs
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Beto chairs, in Brazilian jacaranda wood, upholstered in yellow ultrasuede on a chrome frame
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of 1960s Scapinelli Brazilian Armchairs
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1960s armchairs by Giuseppe Scapinelli, upholstered in beige leather.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
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