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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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Period: 1960s
Place of Origin: Brazilian
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...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches

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Aluminum

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...
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1960s Vintage Brazilian Benches

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Rosewood

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.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches

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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...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches

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Wood

Wooden Curved Bench by Fergo Moveis, Mid-Century Modern Vintage
Located in Houston, TX
The Exquisite Curved Plywood Bench in Jacaranda Immerse yourself in the allure of this stunning curved plywood bench, a true masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. Meticulously ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches

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Laminate, Hardwood

Brazilian Jacaranda 1960s Onda Bench by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Onda bench by Jorge Zalszupin from the 1960s with three wavy seats in jacaranda with metal legs and magazine rack of beige/tan suede
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches

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Chrome

1960s Brazilian Modern Bench in Hardwood by Jorge Jabour Mauad for Móveis Cantu
By Jorge Jabour
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern bench, designed by Jorge Jabour Mauad for Móveis Cantu in Brazil, is a showstopper! The bench is entirely m...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches

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Wood

Banc Onda by Jorge Zalszulpin for Atelier Moveis Sa Brésil 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in PARIS, FR
The bench is in jacaranda Brazilian rosewood with a leather magazine rack at its end, it is distinguished by the wavy shape of its surface. Metal base with four T-shaped legs supporting a free-form seat. The magazine rack is made of leather. Stamped under Atelier Moveis...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench by Celina Decorações, Brazil, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern slatted bench by Celina Decorações, Brazil 1960s. Produced in the late 1960s, this bench consists of solid wooden slats with ro...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches

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Wood

Vintage Rosewood Slatted Bench by Cantu Moveis, 1960s, Midcentury Brazilian
By Cantu
Located in New York, NY
Cantù Móveis e Interiores LTDA produced this gorgeous bench in the 1960s. It consists of a very well-constructed piece in solid Rosewood, with slats rhythmically positioned supported...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches

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Rosewood

Vintage Eleh Bench by Sergio Rodrigues, Rosewood, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in New York, NY
The Eleh bench is a furniture piece from the 1960s designed by Sergio Rodrigues (1914-2012). Its structure is composed of a veneered wood box covered with R...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches

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Rosewood

Daybed "Luxor" by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA, Brazil, 1965
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Antwerp, BE
Daybed; Luxor; Sergio Rodrigues; OCA; Brazil; 1965; 1960s Design; Bench; Brazilian Design; Wood; Furniture designer; Architect; Rio de Janeiro; Daybed "Luxor" designed by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA in Brazil, 1965. This well-designed daybed shows a solid construction of straight lines and round edges, which gives this piece a peaceful yet strong expression. A minimalistic frame with slats to support the mattress. The mattress is upholstered with high-quality off-white fabric, which looks great in contrast with the wooden frame featuring a warm colour and patina. This design is characterized by a minimal, clean approach that seeks to combine functionality with beauty. This Brazilian daybed is in excellent condition and would be a great addition to each mid-century modern interior. Sergio Rodrigues (Rio de Janeiro, 1927 - Rio de Janeiro, 2014) was a furniture designer and architect who broke away from paradigms to invent his own language in search of the Brazilian identity and harmoniously integrated the three areas in which he worked: architecture, design, and drawing. He joined the National School of Architecture of the University of Brazil (FNA) in 1947. In 1949, he worked as assistant professor for David Xavier de Azambuja, who, in 1951, invited him to participate in the elaboration of the project of the Civic Center of Curitiba, with the architects Olavo Redig de Campos (1906-1984) and Flávio Regis do Nascimento, through who he met, Lucio Costa (1902-1998). Rodrigues graduated in architecture in 1951. He moved to Curitiba, where he founded Móveis Artesanal Paranaense, in partnership with the Hauner brothers, who in 1954 hired him to lead the interior architecture section of the new company, Forma S.A, in São Paulo. It was during this tenure that he came into contact with other renowned designers such as Gregori...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches

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Wood, Fabric

Slatted Bench in Solid Rosewood by Móveis Cantù, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Cantu
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous bench was produced by Cantù Móveis e Interiores LTDA. in the 1960s. It consists of a very well-constructed piece in solid Rosewood, with slats rhythmically positioned supported by three feet with the characteristic shape used by the company in many pieces. Ideal for indoor uses, this bench offers statement seating in any space. Architects Jorge Jabour Mauad...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches

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Rosewood

Eleh Side Table / Bench by Sérgio Rodrigues, Circa 1965
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in São Paulo, SP
Originally designed for Bloch Company in 1965 this exquisite bench, that also play as a side board has time patina waiting for the customers definition on how the restoration work should be done. Hardwood veneer rectangular box with shaped corners, solid hardwood legs, chrome-plated brass trim. The pice is made in jacarandá wood. Literature: Soraia Cals, Sérgio Rodrigues, ed. Icatu, 2000 Aric Chen, Brazilian Modern, ed. The Monacelli Press, 2016. Sergio Roberto Santos...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches

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Metal

Jorge Zalszupin 1960s Brazilian Parquet Jacaranda Wood 102 Bench
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
102 bench by Jorge Zalszupin from the 1960s in parquet Brazilian jacaranda wood with two-seat and black metal base.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Small Slatted Bench, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Small Mid-Century Modern slatted bench, Brazil, 1960s. This Minimalist bench is structured in solid wood, completed with side stretchers for additional support, and featuring a se...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches

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Hardwood

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