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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 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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Number in Set: Set of 5
Place of Origin: Brazilian
"Arreio" Armchair
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The craft of the tannery, inseparable from the regional identify, embodies the concept of the Arreio lounge chair The belts on this lounge chair are designed to attached the saddl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Minimalist Outdoor Chair in Stainless Steel "Yuu" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award winning timeless outdoor seating in stainless steel and colored nautical ropes is designed with in architectonic and geometric reasoning. Framed in a square mesh, the sha...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Trend Armchair Metal Frame with Black Fabric and Black Leather
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Uultis design team has created this beautiful Trend armchair, upholstered with beautiful black fabric, feature with a pink quartz metal frame and a black leather pocket. With contemporary style features, this armchair was produced to meet all the needs of urban life, since it can be used in various environments, from residential to commercial, bringing comfort and elegance to the space, with a seat composed of soft Ecosoft foam layers, perfect to watch TV, drink a cup of coffee, or read a book. Uultis has been inspired by nature creating pieces that are environmentally sustainable with a modern contemporary and mid-century design with materials that add functionality and practicality. The Trend...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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

Lounge Style Minimalist Armchair, Indoor or Outdoor, Hardwood, Metal and Rope
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The “Fence” collection concept is inspired by the country side elements that are part of the daily life, to create this premium outdoor collection the main question asked was how to ...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Carapuça Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
One of the most controversial phenomena in our country's history, the cangaço, is made up of popular heroes and a lot of resistance. Carapuça's inspiration comes from the characteristic hat of the cangaceiros, who were carefully elaborated and who became the greatest symbol of these men, who wore colorful...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Above Chair in Off-White Leather and Black Painted Frame
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The above chair goes above and beyond in terms of design and comfortability. The combination of the off-white leather and the black painted frame allows you to mix the Above chair in...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Lacquer, Wood

PK18 Armchair, Embroidered Upholstery & Carbon Steel Structure by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
PK18 armchair is handcrafted in tubular carbon steel and is finished in white micro-textured electrostatic paint. Circular upholstery is covered with 100% cotton fabric. The finish...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Trend Armchair Metal Frame with Ivory Leather
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Uultis design team has created this beautiful Trend armchair, upholstered with a beautiful ivory leather, feature with a black metal frame. With contemporary style features, this armchair was produced to meet all the needs of urban life, since it can be used in various environments, from residential to commercial, bringing comfort and elegance to the space, with a seat composed of soft Ecosoft foam layers, perfect to watch TV, drink a cup of coffee, or read a book. Uultis has been inspired by nature creating pieces that are environmentally sustainable with a modern contemporary and mid-century design with materials that add functionality and practicality. The Trend...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Samburá Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Sam-bu-rá. The sound of the word of Tupi origin echoes ancestry and belonging. It refers to the daily life of the indigenous tribes of the Amazon where the art of basketry preserves ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

PK18 Impermeable Armchair, Blue Seat & Black Metal Structure by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
PK18 armchair is handcrafted in tubular carbon steel and is finished in black micro-textured electrostatic painting. Seat and backrest are upholstered in nautical anti-mold leatheret...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

"Mapá" Contemporary Armchair in Wood and Braided Straw with Raw Cotton Cushion
By Estúdio Orth
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
This contemporary armchair in wood and braided straw with raw cotton cushion was meticulously handmade by master artisans one piece at a time. It is therefore quite difficult, if not...
Category

2010s Brutalist Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Straw

Aubergine Swing
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Materials: Aluminum, nautical rope, upholstery and fabric. Dimensions: 89 cm wide x 85 cm deep x 74 cm high. Reference: Fabric polipropileno
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Ikal Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Sophisticated, engaging, welcoming. The Ikal Armchair is anchored in the lightness of the organic trait, enhancing the connection with nature. The proud bearing of the structure made of aluminum tubes balances strength and delicacy. It gives vent to the fluid movement that runs through the design and, in the exacerbated sinuosity, it plays with undoing the rigidity of the metal. The inspiration rooted in the century-old trees of Brazilian forests refers to the grandeur of resisting time and witnessing transformations at the mercy of infinite seasons. It establishes the sacred air inherent to the forests and all the biodiversity present in them. Design with an aura of the sacred, as revealed by the translation of the name taken from the Mayan civilization...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

ELO Armchair Lounge chair In/Outdoor in Metal and Rope by Filipe Ramos
By Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
A pair of ELO armchairs were selected for the terraces of the 60s iconic Wolff House in Los Angeles Hollywood Hills by master architect John Lautner with new interiors by the award-winning studio Clive Wilkinson Architects. ELO chair is designed to provide a different experience for the user's backrest inspired by the shape of stretching and gymnastics equipment...
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

PK18 Impermeable Armchair, Red Seat & Black Metal Structure by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
PK18 armchair is handcrafted in tubular carbon steel and is finished in black micro-textured electrostatic painting. Seat and backrest are upholstered in nautical anti-mold leatheret...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Ubirani Swing
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The welcoming shape retains the essence of shelter. Covered by the feeling of coziness, the design of Ubirani Swing invites you to moments of rest, relaxation and inner connection. F...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

PK18 Impermeable Armchair, Green Seat & Black Metal Structure by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
PK18 armchair is handcrafted in tubular carbon steel and is finished in black micro-textured electrostatic painting. Seat and backrest are upholstered in nautical anti-mold leatheret...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Easychair Vidigal Brazilian Contemporary Handwoven Natural Fiber by Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
This armchair is the result of several experiences with hand-woven natural fiber rush. On this armchair project we focused on exploring the in numerous possibilities of contrast and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Minimalist Outdoor Chair in Stainless Steel "Haruka" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award-winning timeless outdoor seating in stainless steel is designed with in architectonic and geometric reasoning. Framed in a square mesh, the shape and continuity of structural line suggest fluidity and all elements constitute its functioning. This sustainable orientation promotes a light and simple aesthetics. Haruka is a perfect piece for terraces, near the pool or any outdoor spaces. The seat is low for a relaxed use with simple and clear design. There are 13 colors available this minimalist outdoor lounge seating...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Soho Curved Cane-Back Chair in Walnut Wood Finish with Gray Leather Chair Seat
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Uultis design team has created the Soho curved cane with a cane curved back with a walnut wood finish for all those people that are looking for an elegant but vintage look in the...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather, Cane

Above Armchair in Light Grey Fabric and Black Painted Frame
Located in Miami, FL
The above chair goes above and beyond in terms of design and comfortability. The combination of the light grey fabric and the black painted frame allows you to mix the Above chair in...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer, Upholstery, Wood

Donna Cane-Back Chair in Teak Wood Finish with Light Beige Fabric Seat
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Donna chair is a new way to relax in its teak wood finish, the upholstered light beige fabric that covers its seat, and the beautiful cane back. This c...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Cane

TT Minimalist Chair by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This minimalist outdoor chair has geometric and elemental reasoning. With square DNA, all structural profiles in solid wood are essencial for ...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Easychair Vidigal 2 Brazilian Contemporary Handwoven Natural Fiber by Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
This armchair is the result of several experiences with handwoven natural fiber rush. On this armchair project we focused on exploring the in numerous possibilities of contrast and t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Above Chair in Grey Fabric and Black Painted Frame
Located in Miami, FL
The above chair goes above and beyond in terms of design and comfortability. The combination of the grey fabric and the black painted frame allows you to mix the Above chair in rooms...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Modern Organic style armchair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Flexible Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE." THE ARMCHAIRS 

The Collana armchairs are a celebration of refined design and unparalleled comfort. Crafted to elev...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Fiberglass, Upholstery, Textile

Fartura Armchair in Neotenic Style by Tiago Curioni
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
"Fartura" in Portuguese, means abundance, wealth. Not in the financial sense exactly, but of everything that brings joy and happiness. It is a term widely used in Italian family meals, to represent the quantity and variety of food on the table. Fartura armchair appropriates this concept exactly, with a solid wood structure of large and succulent proportions. Inspired by the concept of Neotenic Design...
Category

2010s Minimalist Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Hardwood, Synthetic

Minimalist Modern Outdoor Armchair, Metal with Nautical Rope Pattern
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
This outdoor armchair or lounge chair is part of the Flap 2.0 Outdoor collection, design is based on the flaps part of aircrafts. This element is possible to be seen in the arms curv...
Category

2010s Minimalist Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Abra Armchair in Brown Leather and Walnut Wood Finish
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Abra armchair is a welcoming addition to any room in your decor, with beautiful brown leather upholstery and a walnut wood frame. This armchair has b...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Walnut, Wood

Contemporary Bella Armchair Featuring Metal Frame and Texas Brown Leather
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
Our creative team from Uultis has created this amazing upholstered armchair, the ideal furniture providing you the comfort and the perfect fit in a variety of settings including livi...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Acaú Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The inspiration comes from the sea. A dive with the talent and the keen eye of Sergio Matos, the designer from Mato Grosso, Paraíba, which brings to the surface the products of his c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tecoara Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
In the concept of the Tecoara armchair organic lines are curved to subtlety. Fluid, they make up the robust aesthetic that balances lightness and vigor. Originating in the Tupi-Guarani language family, the name of the piece includes the meaning 'joy'. The forged aluminum design endorses elements associated with the ancestral art...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Abra Armchair in Light Gray Fabric and Walnut Wood Finish
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Abra armchair is a welcoming addition to any room in your decor, with a light gray fabric upholstery and a walnut wood finish frame. This armchair ha...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Contemporary Bella Armchair Featuring Metal Frame and Black Leather
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
Our creative team from Uultis has created this amazing upholstered armchair, the ideal furniture providing you the comfort and the perfect fit in a variety of settings including livi...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Surf Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Leather Easychair by Lattoog
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
Developed for both outdoor and indoor areas, this armchair refers directly to a sport with great cultural identification with Brazil: surf. The first piece produced in order to present the concept had the backrest and chair seat shaped manually in expanded polyurethane, the same used in the manufacture of surfboards. Now, in the official release for the market as serial pieces, we offer both chair and armchair in two versions: upholstered or wooden chair seat.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Temes Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Straw Easychair by Lattoog
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
The design of the Temes easychair chair was born of the fusion of two extraordinary pieces of furniture: ´La Chaise´ by Charles and Ray Eames (created in 1948), and the chair designe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Minimalist Armchair " ina" Outdoor by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This timeless outdoor armchair is designed within an architectonic and geometric reasoning. The aim is to create a light and simple chair, with pure geometric shapes whose elements c...
Category

2010s Minimalist Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Yara Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Voluptuous, seductive and full of charms. For design that exudes culture, ancestry and identity. Contemporary, Poltrona Yara delves into Brazilian folklore and invites you to take a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Irajá Swing
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Materials: Aluminum, upholstery, fabric and naval rope. Dimensions: 130 cm wide x 105 cm deep x 96 cm high.   
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Manta Negra Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The imposing size claims strength and beauty. It brings out the inspiration immersed in the immensity of marine waters where mysteries and surprising beings inhabit the darkness. Cap...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Tai Armchair in Teak Wood Finish with Off-White Fabric Cushions
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Tai armchair has a lot going on but in a very simplistic way with the beautiful wood frame in a teak finish and its off-white fabric cushions. The uni...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery, Fabric

Pirarucu Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The magnificence of the largest fish that inhabits the fresh waters of Brazil inspires the vigorous design. Pirarucu, symbol of the Amazon Basin and protagonist of legends that surro...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Minimalist Brazilian armchair "Sandra" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award winning minimalist armchair in steel, solid wood and leather is designed with a Classic and geometric reasoning. The continuity of the structural lines suggests fluidity....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Ereré Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Ancestry, connection to nature, identity. This is the triad that supports the concept of Ereré armchair. The imposing feature gains importance in the translation of the word of Tupi ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Cupuí Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The organic shape, the handcrafted weave that elaborates volume and texture, the natural color that produces welcome. The Cupuí Armchair has an intricate connection with nature and h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

"Punto" Armchair in Wooden Multi laminate Upholstered with Golden Four Feet
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The punto armchair has an elegant and versatile design. Easy to match, transitions into many interior decor styles. Its finishes are impeccable, with a harmonious mix of high quality materials: Curve multilaminate wooden backrest, coated with cinnamon natural wood blade...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Oiapoque Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The elegant bearing matches the beauty and sophistication. The combination – which houses a retro blast – still combines comfort as a singular translation of Oiapoque armchair. Of Tu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Sole Scandinavian-Styled Armchair in Walnut Wood Finish and Black Leather
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Sole armchair is an interpretation of the Scandinavian style with a walnut wooden shell finish multi-laminated and upholstered black leather covering the seat and back. This armc...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Walnut

Irajá Couch
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Materials: Aluminum, upholstery, fabric and naval rope. Dimensions: 171 cm wide x 155 cm deep x 75 cm high.       
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Above Chair in Black Leather and Black Painted Frame
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The above chair goes above and beyond in terms of design and comfortability. The combination of the black leather and the black painted frame allows you to mix the Above chair in roo...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer, Leather, Wood

Batinga Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Organicity reverberates poetry. Essence of Batinga armchair rooted in the exuberance and diversity of Brazilian forests. The original name of the Tupi language refers to the tree wit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Sole Scandinavian-Styled Armchair in Walnut Wood Finish and Brown Leather
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Sole armchair is an interpretation of the Scandinavian style with a walnut wooden shell finish multi-laminated and upholstered brown leather covering the seat and back. This armc...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Walnut

Contemporary Bella Armchair Featuring Metal Frame and Navy Fabric
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
Our creative team from Uultis has created this amazing upholstered armchair, the ideal furniture providing you the comfort and the perfect fit in a variety of settings including living rooms, offices, and bedrooms to add that extra touch to your modern, contemporary, or minimalist decor. With its padded seat, backrest, and armrests covered in beautiful navy fabric...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Minimalist Brazilian Armchair "Sandra" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award winning minimalist armchair in steel, solid wood and leather is designed with a Classic and geometric reasoning. The continuity of the structural lines suggests fluidity...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Bella Armchair Featuring Metal Frame and Off-White Leather
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
Our creative team from Uultis has created this amazing upholstered armchair, the ideal furniture providing you the comfort and the perfect fit in a variety of settings including livi...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

'Canela' Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A minimalist design combining structure and aesthetic. Canela armchair with its mid-century modern and Scandinavian influences makes an elegant addition to any environment be it a living room, bedroom or reading area. The complex joinery is rendered timeless & contemporary by its delicate lines. Striking from all angles, in particular from behind where the copper components contrast against the natural wood tone. The wide comfortable cushion allows for various seating positions. Handmade from Cumaru or Freijó with copper supports and cotton upholstery. Knót Artesanal...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Copper

Solo
By André Ferri
Located in Belo Horizonte, MG
The solo armchair is a work of art. Developed during the Covid-19 pandemic, it stands out for its sculptural form and the way it sits looking for an ideal meditation position. Andre ...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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