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.
Find a collection of vintage Brazilian furniture on 1stDibs that includes chairs, sofas, tables and more.
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Number in Set: Set of 5
Place of Origin: Brazilian
Handmade PK13 Armchair, Steel Structure and Turned Wood Legs by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
PK13 armchair is inspired by wooden trusses used in the construction of roofs.
The chair sockets refer to the “Gusset Plate” normally applied to reinforce the knots of wooden trusse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Upholstered PK13 Armchair, Steel Structure and Turned Wood Legs by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
PK13 armchair is inspired by wooden trusses used in the construction of roofs.
The chair sockets refer to the “Gusset Plate” normally applied to reinforce the knots of wooden trusse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Black PK15 Single Seat Sofa, Carbon Steel Structure & Wood Legs by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
PK15 sofa is inspired by wooden trusses used in the construction of roofs.
The sofa sockets refer to the “Gusset Plate” normally applied to reinforce the knots of wooden trusses.
H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Butterfly Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Materials: Aluminum, nautical rope, upholstery and fabric.
Dimensions: 76 cm wide x 65.5 cm deep x 90 cm high.
Reference: Fabric polipropileno
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Aubergine Chair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Materials: Aluminum, nautical rope, upholstery and fabric.
Dimensions: 53.5 cm wide x 70 cm deep x 78 cm high.
Reference: Fabric polipropileno
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Orange PK15 Single Seat Sofa, Steel Structure and Ebonized Legs by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
PK15 sofa is inspired by wooden trusses used in the construction of roofs.
The sofa sockets refer to the “Gusset Plate” normally applied to reinforce the knots of wooden trusses.
H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Orange PK15 Single Seat Sofa, Steel Structure & Wood Legs by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
PK15 sofa is inspired by wooden trusses used in the construction of roofs.
The sofa sockets refer to the “Gusset Plate” normally applied to reinforce the knots of wooden trusses.
H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Blue PK15 Single Seat Sofa, Steel Structure and Ebonized Legs by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
PK15 sofa is inspired by wooden trusses used in the construction of roofs.
The sofa sockets refer to the “Gusset Plate” normally applied to reinforce the knots of wooden trusses.
H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
PK13 Armchair, Bicolor Steel Structure and Turned Wood Legs by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
PK13 armchair is inspired by wooden trusses used in the construction of roofs.
The chair sockets refer to the “Gusset Plate” normally applied to reinforce the k...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
PK13 Armchair, Bicolor Steel Structure and Ebonized Wood Legs by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
PK13 armchair is inspired by wooden trusses used in the construction of roofs.
The chair sockets refer to the “Gusset Plate” normally applied to reinforce the knots of wooden trusse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Grey PK15 Single Seat Sofa, Steel Structure and Ebonized Legs by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
PK15 sofa is inspired by wooden trusses used in the construction of roofs.
The sofa sockets refer to the “Gusset Plate” normally applied to reinforce the knots of wooden trusses.
H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Green PK15 Single Seat Sofa, Steel Structure & Ebonized Legs by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
PK15 sofa is inspired by wooden trusses used in the construction of roofs.
The sofa sockets refer to the “Gusset Plate” normally applied to reinforce the knots ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Blue PK15 Single Seat Sofa, Carbon Steel Structure & Wood Legs by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
PK15 sofa is inspired by wooden trusses used in the construction of roofs.
The sofa sockets refer to the “Gusset Plate” normally applied to reinforce the knots of wooden trusses.
H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Green PK15 Single Seat Sofa, Carbon Steel Structure & Wood Legs by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
PK15 sofa is inspired by wooden trusses used in the construction of roofs.
The sofa sockets refer to the “Gusset Plate” normally applied to reinforce the knots of wooden trusses.
H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Balaio Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Its concept emerged from the observation of a kind of basket with the same name, widely used for placing products at the free markets. The armchair is made with a steel structure cov...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Grey PK15 Single Seat Sofa, Carbon Steel Structure & Wood Legs by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
PK15 sofa is inspired by wooden trusses used in the construction of roofs.
The sofa sockets refer to the “Gusset Plate” normally applied to reinforce the knots of wooden trusses.
H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Caçuá Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The design for this wicker armchair, made in a contemporary Brazilian design, comes from the liana basket that serves to carry groceries and supplies, transported by pack animals in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Minimalist Armchair "Helena" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award winning minimalist armchair 'Helena' designed by Samuel Lamas has an architectonic and geometric reasoning. The aim is to create a simple chair, with pure geometric shapes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Handmade Red PK6 Armchair Carbon Steel Structure & Metal Mesh by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
Honorable mention by European Product Design Award: Home Interior Products Category.
The main inspiration for PK6 chair comes from standard metal structures used for secondary archi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Industrial Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Handmade Grey PK6 Armchair Carbon Steel Structure & Metal Mesh by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
Honorable mention by European Product Design Award: Home Interior Products Category.
The main inspiration for PK6 chair comes from standard metal structures used for secondary arc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Industrial Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Xavante Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Materials: Aluminum, upholstery, fabric and naval rope.
Dimensions: 84 5cm wide x 70 cm deep x 71 cm high.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Macramê Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Materials: Aluminum, nautical rope, upholstery and fabric.
Dimensions: 61 cm wide x 69.5 cm deep x 99 cm high.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Butterfly Chair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Materials: Aluminum, nautical rope, upholstery and fabric.
Dimensions: 70.5 cm wide x 58.7 cm deep x 85 cm high.
Reference: Fabric polipropileno
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Uaupés Armchair
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Materials: Aluminum, upholstery, fabric and naval rope.
Dimensions: 116 cm wide x 106 cm deep x 130 cm high.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Arupemba Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The design crosses timeline and rescues ancestry, clippings of history and emotional ties. From the indigenous cuisine of Brazil Cologne to nowadays, the “arupemba”, strainer made of carnaúba or buriti straw, lends its aesthetics and name to the swing chair idealized by the designer from Mato Grosso Sérgio Matos. The simplicity of the circular artifact used by natives to sift corn and cassava flour is extolled by the symbolic value and flavor of the memory that puts the June festival traditions from Northeast. The flexibility of vegetal fiber gives way to the rigidity of forged steel, typical of the ancient gates...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Outdoor Armchair, Aluminum with Nautical Rope Pattern Bask
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
The Bask series is composed of sofa, armchair, chaise, center table, bookcase and corner table. Developed especially for outdoor areas and balconies, the series had as its starting point the design of the metal weave...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Surf Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Leather Chair with Arms 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
Jamaxi Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Materials: Aluminum, nautical rope, upholstery and fabric.
Dimensions: 96 cm wide x 89 cm deep x 80 cm high.
Reference: fabric tc/five/tta/tti/ttm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Poranga Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Materials: Aluminum and nautical rope
Dimensions: 86.5 cm wide x 92.5 cm deep x 107 cm high.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Trancelim Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The handmade textile fabric becomes the signature of the designer Trancelim Armchair Sérgio Matos. It brings strength and poetry to the aesthetics of each product rich in narratives ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cariri Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The randomness of the display baskets stacked at the Campina Grande Central Fair in Paraíba is the starting point for the concept of the Cariri armchair. Overlapping fruit, vegetable and fish displays...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Raízes Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Materials: Aluminum, nautical rope, upholstery and fabric.
Dimensions: 99.5 cm wide x 76.5 cm deep x 88 cm high
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Armchair in Tropical Brazilian Hardwood, Rahyja Afrange
By Rahyja Afrange
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This furniture was designed following extensive research, experimentation and the study of ergonomics. The structure contrasts with the Fine lattice of the backrest and the seating. ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Morototó Armchair with Foot Support
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Inspiration comes from flora. It germinates in the form of the Morototó armchair, the name of the tree that looms large in the Brazilian Amazon Forest. From the elliptical design of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Balão Armchair
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Traditional in the Northeast, the Saint John festival was the
inspiration for the Balão Armchair, starting the namesake, that
has the tradition of warn the people the parties were ab...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Boyrá Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Materials: Aluminum, nautical rope, upholstery and fabric.
Dimensions: 71.5 cm wide x 67.5 cm deep x 81 cm high.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Chita Swing
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The memories jump from the popular celebrations, the revelry and manifestations rooted in the culture mixed. They are dressed and lined with the cheetah, the floral and popular fabri...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Nó" Armchair, Rodrigo Ohtake, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Rodrigo Ohtake
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Nó armchair is one of the last creations by Rodrigo Ohtake. This is a piece that plays with concepts such as lightness and heaviness, geometrical forms and organicity. It makes s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Zanine Caldas Midcentury Brazilian armchair, 1954
By Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Zanine Caldas Midcentury Brazilian armchair, 1954
One of the most famous armchairs produced by the Móveis Artísticos Z, this comfortab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Brazilian Armchair in Wood and Leather by unknown author, 1960s
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
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
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