Brazilian Benches
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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Place of Origin: Brazilian
Bench (Clube + Ão) - Sauna-System Collection
Located in São Paulo, BR
Sauna-System is CLUBE’s furniture line produced with industrialized aluminum pieces, which are immersed in a tank where they receive electrical discharges, ensuring their durability ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Stool - Sauna-System Collection by Clube
Located in São Paulo, BR
Sauna-System is CLUBE’s furniture line produced with industrialized aluminum pieces, which are immersed in a tank where they receive electrical discharges, ensuring their durability ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Wood Bench, Handwoven Upholstery - the "Trama" - Navy
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Trama collection was created around the concept of tress. Started in 2014 today it has a variety of pieces with different typologies .
Trama Benches a...
Category
2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Linen, Hardwood
Midcentury Brazilian Bench in Lacquered Wood, 1950s
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Midcentury Brazilian bench in lacquered wood, 1950s
Of unknown authorship, this bench in wood lacquered in black color is all built in wood. Its bac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
U-shaped Bench in Hardwood & Wicker, Unknown, Brazil, c. 1960
Located in New York, NY
Available today this beautiful U-shaped Bench made in Hardwood and Wicker made in Brazil in the 1960s s nothing less than spectacular.
This U-shaped bench was manufactured in the 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wicker, Hardwood
Tramawood 22 Bench by Humberto da Mata
Located in Geneve, CH
Tramawood 22 bench by Humberto da Mata
Dimensions: L 170 x W 45 x H 45 cm
Materials: Solid Freijó structure, foam, plywood and w...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Foam, Wood, Plywood
Tião, Minimalist Shoe Bench with Storage, Brazilian Contemporary, by Danilo Vale
By danilo vale Design
Located in Brasilia, Distrito Federal
Inspired by the construction rebar columns used in buildings, the Tião product family beholds a strong relation with the Industrial style through its exposed metal frames contrasting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Wood Bench, Handwoven Upholstery, the "Trama" CRU
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Trama collection was created around the concept of tress. Started in 2014 today it has a variety of pieces with different typologies .
Trama Benches a...
Category
2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Linen, Hardwood
Contemporary Wood Bench, Handwoven Upholstery, the "Trama", Black
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Trama collection was created around the concept of tress. Started in 2014 today it has a variety of pieces with different typologies .
Trama Benches a...
Category
2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Linen, Hardwood
Horizon Bench by RAIN, Contemporary Bench, Solid Wood and Plywood, Limited
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This contemporary bench shows that perspective is a visual illusion that gives the notion of depth to an image. The Horizon bench has its shape drawn fro...
Category
2010s International Style Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Unique Caviuna Visceral Bench by Gustavo Dias
By Gustavo Dias
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Caviuna Visceral bench by Gustavo Dias
Visceral Bench
Dimensions: 1.90 x 0.40, x 0.45 m
Wood : santos palisander / caviuna
Base: powder coated steel
designer: Gustavo Di...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
Girandola bench
By Cristina Celestino
Located in Houston, TX
Girandola Bench
A sinuous volume designed by a curved wooden shape welcomes a seat wrapped in quilted velvet upholstery. The Paraíso armchair appears light, suspended on slender meta...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
set of 2 Jeri Bench in Dark Brown Wood
By Estudio Camarotti
Located in São Paulo, SP
Versatile and unconventional, this furniture piece is designed to work on both sides. You get to choose the position, as it does not have a predetermined top or bottom.
On one side,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Tack Bench by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Tack Bench by Doimo Brasil
Dimensions: D 45 x H 40 cm
Materials: Base: Veneer, Seat: Natural leather.
With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers t...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Leather
Velox Bench by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Velox Bench by Doimo Brasil
Dimensions: W 180 x D 48 x H 46 cm
Materials: Leather
With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends and follows th...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Leather
Hatch Bench by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Hatch Bench by Doimo Brasil
Dimensions: W 200 x D 50 x H 45 cm
Materials: Base: Aged Steel, Seat: Crocco leather.
With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Steel
Canoe Bench by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Canoe Bench by Doimo Brasil
Dimensions: W 183 x D 48 x H 46 cm
Materials: Base: Metal, Seat: Fabric.
With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers tr...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Steel
Tropos Collection, Military Green Steel Bench
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
TROPOS COLLECTION
"All things are metaphors."
Johann Goethe
Tropos, in itself, is the change. It is where the object takes a new shape with a simple word replacement. Metaphors, hy...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Benches
Materials
Steel
Alma
By André Ferri
Located in Belo Horizonte, MG
Solid wood bench with water-based varnish finish.
The aluminum structure, in addition to being the base, has a rod on which you can place a stem from a solitary plant.
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Tabuba Bench solid wood
By Estudio Camarotti
Located in São Paulo, SP
Inspired by an architectural reference, this bench pays homage to the design of the Santa Paula Yacht Club by the São Paulo architect Vilanova Artigas. Following this logic, asymme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Bentwood
Onda Bench by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in PARIS, FR
"Onda" is a moulded anatomic 3 seats and curved rosewood bench, the date of creation is 959.
The aluminum feet contrasts with grain and veneers.
This version is a newspaper holder fr...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Aluminum
'Tora' Bench in Solid Wood, by Zanini de Zanine, Contemporary Brazilian Design
By Zanini de Zanine
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Tora bench, designed by Zanini, is a fine example of contemporary design that celebrates the inherent beauty and form of natural materials. The bench is distinguished by its orga...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches
Materials
Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood
Satellite Collection - Itamar Bench by Pedro Ávila
Located in São Paulo, BR
Through a fusion of functional and sculptural objects, Pedro channels the aesthetics of astronomical instruments and the cultural fascination ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches
Materials
Bronze
Bench by Geraldo de Barros, 1956
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bench
Manufactured by Unilabor
Brazil, 1956
Jacaranda wood, upholstery
Measurements
190 cm x 93 cm x 79h cm
74,8 in x 36,61 in x 31,10h in
Details
Unique piece comissioned by priva...
Category
1950s Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Jacaranda
Small Bench with Rounded Edges, Geraldo de Barros, Brazilian Mid-Century Design
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Constructed from a richly grained hardwood, the bench features a series of individual, smoothly finished wooden slats laid out horizontally to form the seating surface. The slats are...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Brazilian Modern Phone in Table in Hardwood & Steel, Geraldo de Barros, Brazil
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with free domestic (US) shipping included, this super cute Brazilian Modern Phone Table in Hardwood & Steel designed by Geraldo de Barros in Brazil during the 50s is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Metal
'Arca' Mid-Century Modern Shoe Rack in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Arca shoe rack/bench is made up of thin slats of wood which encircle the piece supporting the main body and creating a sensation of movement. The slats permit constant ventilation wh...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
Rare Vintage Mucki Bench in Rosewood by Sergio Rodrigues, 1958, 80cm depth
By Oca
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
Crafted by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) in 1958 and produced by Oca, the Mucki bench is a versatile and remarkable piece suitable for various settings, both indoors and outdoors.
Th...
Category
1960s Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Rosewood
Bench - Sauna-System Collection by Clube
Located in São Paulo, BR
Sauna-System is CLUBE’s furniture line produced with industrialized aluminum pieces, which are immersed in a tank where they receive electrical discharges, ensuring their durability ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Wood Bench, Handwoven Upholstery, the "Trama", Blue
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Trama collection was created around the concept of tress. Started in 2014 today it has a variety of pieces with different typologies .
Trama Benches a...
Category
2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Linen, Hardwood
Contemporary Bench with Handwoven Orange Upholstery
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Cloud collection was created around the concept of tress. These contemporary styled benches and stools are made with cotton fabric and foam stripe...
Category
2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Fabric
"Construction" Minimalist Bench in Natural Solid Wood and Painted Steel
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The design Construction bench is inspired in the improvised structures used in non-professional constructions such as scaffolding made of reclaimed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Bench in Tropical Hardwood and Cord by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
By Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
Contemporary tropical bench made in freijó or "Brazilian 'walnut" hardwood and natural ramie cord.
The rope which draws the arms and the backrest of ...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Cord, Wood, Hardwood
Bench - After The Stone Collection by Clube
Located in São Paulo, BR
BENCH – AFTER THE STONE COLLECTION
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Materials: wood, wax, aluminum and rubber
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Patinated 19th Century Bench in Solid Wood and Leather, Brazilian Design
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The bench showcased here is a splendid example of Brazilian vernacular design from the 19th century. It is a testament to the timeless beauty of simple, functional design that transc...
Category
19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Brazilian Benches
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Contemporary Bench with Handwoven B&W Upholstery
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Cloud collection was created around the concept of tress. These contemporary styled benches and stools are made with cotton fabric and foam stripes, woven and stitched by hand. E...
Category
2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Fabric
"Forseti" Ottoman in Carbon Steel Beige and seat in Brown Leather
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
"Forseti" ottoman was created with the union of elegant, modern and clean materials such as carbon steel in beige color.
Details with brown natural leather in the upholstery seat.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Metal
Oscar Niemeyer - MARQUESA Bench
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE
The Marquesa bench by Oscar Niemeyer and his daughter Ana Maria Niemeyer was originally designed in 1974. This iconic design embodies Niemeyer's exquisite curves and sweeping forms t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench by Celina Decorações, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench by Celina Decorações, 1960s
Slatted bench with wooden structure and Formica legs manufactured by Celina Decorações circa 1960.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Formica, Wood
Branco & Preto. Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench in Imbúia Wood
By Branco & Preto
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Stylish slatted vintage bench from the early 1960's of Brazilian production, specifically Branco & Preto Gallery. In solid imbúia wood, it is a very versa...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Bench “Cíntia” by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1964
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
The Cíntia bench was created in 1964 by the renowned Brazilian designer and architect, Sergio Rodrigues. The bench’s beautiful design is made with Brazilian rosewood (also known as j...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Brazilian Modern Mid Century Exotic Wood Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid Century bench consisting of ten planks of exotic Brazilian hardwoods raised on a solid wood frame and squared legs. Can be used as a bench, coffee table. Fully restored in a exce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Modern Bench in Hardwood, by Carlo Hauner for Forma, Brazil, c. 1950
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
The bench features two legs, a module for storage and one seat with a reupholstered yellow fabric. The piece is made with Brazilian hardwood and it has a beautiful color and pattern ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Solida Bench, by Rain, Contemporary Bench, Solid Garapá Wood
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Sólida series’ main characteristic is the synthetic character of its design contrasted with the use of a natural material. Each piece in the collection is composed of two or thre...
Category
2010s International Style Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Mucki Bench in Hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
The Mucki bench, designed by Sergio Rodrigues in 1958 and manufactured by Oca, is a versatile and stunning piece suitable for both indoor and outdoor settings.
Featuring a low rect...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Unknown Designer. 19th Century Brazilian Bench in Wood
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Artisan bench made to sit with crossed legs or sit in a squat position. This kind of seating was commonly made in the Brazilian countryside from the 18th century to the beginning of ...
Category
19th Century Rustic Antique Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
Unknown Designer. 19th Century Brazilian Bench in Wood
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Artisan bench made to sit with crossed legs or sit in a squat position. This kind of seating was commonly made in the Brazilian countryside from the 18th century to the beginning of ...
Category
19th Century Rustic Antique Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
Brazilian Mid-Century Bench in Hardwood, Attributed to Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960’s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This bench is made with Brazilian rosewood (also known as jacaranda) and it has a stunning tone with natural wood grain. In addition, the wood has been refinished and is now in excellent condition. The bench can fit 4 people comfortably and features a low seat with four legs. It has a very clean and sleek design to it, which makes it a perfect addition to any kind of home.
This piece is very versatile and can be used as a bench but also as a coffee table, which is displayed in our showroom next to Liceu de Artes e Oficios sofa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Contemporary Bench with Handwoven B&W Upholstery
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Cloud collection was created around the concept of tress. These contemporary styled benches and stools are made with cotton fabric and foam stripe...
Category
2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Fabric
Acrilar Bench
By Luiz Solano
Located in São Paulo, SP
The ACRILAR series (2021) is made up of opaque or transparent acrylic sheet surfaces measuring at least 15 mm and a structure made of square tubular profiles made of natural aluminum...
Category
2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Geraldo de Barros Bench
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in Washington, DC
Long bench designed by Geraldo De Barros, considered one of the most important artists and designers In Brazilian Modernism.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
Marquesa Beench by Oscar Niemeyer, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1978
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Houston, TX
Currently available for acquisition, this exquisitely crafted Mid-Century Modern masterpiece, known as the "Marquesa," represents an embodiment of the remarkable design acumen of Osc...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Lacquer
Sergio Rodrigues brazilian white and wood 1950 rocking bench.
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Sergio Rodrigues brazilian circa 1950 wood and iron rocking bench.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Iron
Contemporary "Benjamin" Bench by Brazilian Designer Gustavo Bittencourt, 2023
By Gustavo Bittencourt
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary "Benjamin" Bench by Brazilian Designer Gustavo Bittencourt, 2023
The bench is made up of two wooden seat modules with a straw finish, joined by a steel structure, finis...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Metal
Barro Bench, Set of 3 Seats Produced in Handcrafted Ceramics
Located in Maceió, BR
Composed of three modules, one with a straight top to serve as a side table and two with a curved seat, the Barro Bank was produced in partnership with Ateliê João das Alagoas in Capela, Zona da Mata Alagoana.
Its seats or tops are produced in ceramics, with clay beaten by hand and burned in a wood oven, in the same way that the sculptures produced by local artisans are traditionally finished.
Combining sustainability, the ancestry of handmade knowledge with the use of industrial materials, designer Tavinho...
Category
2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Iron
Bo, Bench by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bo - Bench by Alva Design
Materials: Metalic and wooden structure, leather seat, brass spheres
Dimensions: 182 x 40 x 40 cm
ALVA is a furniture and objects design office, formed by ...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Woven Wood Bench 72 cm in Solid Brazilian Wood
By Todos Os Fogos
Located in São Paulo, SP
Our Woven Wood Bench is a subtle piece with delicate texture. It is made from solid Brazilian wood and worked in our São Paulo workshop. The shelf ins...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Contemporary Woven Wood Bench 92cm in Solid Brazilian Wood
By Todos Os Fogos
Located in São Paulo, SP
Our Woven Wood Bench is a subtle piece with delicate texture. It is made from solid Brazilian wood and worked in our São Paulo workshop. The shelf ins...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Benches
Materials
Hardwood
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