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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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Place of Origin: Brazilian
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil 1960s This pair of square armchairs designed by Joaquim Tenreiro is a stunning examp...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Plywood

Minimalist Modern Chair in Black Imbuia Solid Wood Limited Edition
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Evo Chair collection. Our Evo collection is based in the harmonic fusion between geometrical forms and the modern interpretation of wood archetypes. All elements that compose the chair are precisely engineered to input full hardwood blocks to a Hybrid 5-Axis CNC milling machine...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Black Gravatá Bar Stool by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Gravatá Bar Stool by Wentz Dimensions: D 52 x W 47 x H 100 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 4,7kg / 10,4 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vision regar...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Original Design Sergio Rodrigues, Lucio Chairs for OCA Brazil, 1950s
By Sergio Rodrigues, Oca
Located in Renens, CH
Sergio Rodrigues set the standard for Modern furniture in Brazil during the 1950s. His works have become a reference for Brazilian design, which often use indigenous wood species suc...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Bauhaus Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Bauhaus Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 51 x D 58 x H 76 cm Materials: Metal and fiberglass chair with upholstered seat. With the intention of providing good taste and persona...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Metal

Piaf Stackable Chair in Hard Wood and Straw by Tiago Curioni, Brazilian Design
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
In homage to Edit Piaf, the famous French singer affectionately referred to as the “little sparrow”, for her small stature but powerful voice timbre, Piaf is a chair of exact proport...
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2010s Minimalist Brazilian Chairs

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Straw, Hardwood

Minimalist Outdoor Armchair in Metal and solid wood
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The iconic design collection, Branch is characterized by the essentiality of a robust metal structure, enriched in a flexible and expressive way by a textile coating, that creates a ...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Metal

Set of 4 Novo Rumo Dining Chairs in Brazilian Hardwood and Suede, Brazil, 1960s
By Novo Rumo
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Set of 4 Novo Rumo Dining Chairs in Brazilian Hardwood and Suede, Brazil, 1960s This exquisite set of four dining chairs was crafted by Novo Rumo, a distinguished Brazilian design h...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Suede, Hardwood

Natural Brazilian Wood Pipa Chair in Naked Style from Tiago Curioni
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Developed under the premise of Brazilian traditional joinery concepts, Pipa chair is made with Tauari rods, all of the same thickness and with simple insert...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Beech

Ava Polished Bronze Bench by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Ava polished bronze bench by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 45 cm, D 45 cm, H 59.5 cm. Materials: polished bronze. Alexia Vela Akasaka is an int...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Lounge Chair by Zanini De Zanine, Brazilian Contemporary
By Zanini de Zanine
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The PC line of Brazilian contemporary pieces, which this casual lounge chair is part of, was created exclusively by Zanini de Zanine for Herança cultural...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Ângulos Chair by Estúdio Few with Leather Seats
By Estúdio Few
Located in Mesquita, BR
The Ângulos Chair was the last piece to join the collection and ended up becoming a meeting point between the others. Appropriating the collection's striking design, it's possible to...
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2010s Industrial Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Upholstered dining chair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham
By Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
Contemporary chair made of tropical hardwood. Its arms and backrest are elegantly designed, offering comfort for the lumbar region and for the support of the forearms. The chair's...
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2010s Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood, Wood

Chair by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Rafael Triboli’s new collection synthesizes the foundational aspects of his practice, bringing together techniques and resources that have long inhabited his repertoire, but now achi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Diva with Arms Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Diva with Arms Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 98 x D 79 x H 72 cm Materials: Metal, Fabric, Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo ...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

“Tapera” Little Chair in Wool and Wood by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2019
By Inês Schertel
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary “Tapera” little chair in wool and wood by Inês Schertel, Brazil 2019 Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of ...
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2010s Rustic Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Wool

Black Tela Lounge Chair by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Tela Lounge Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 75 x W 75 x H 101 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cotton Weave, Plywood, Upholstery. Weight: 7,9kg / 17, 5 lbs The Tela armchair is a meeti...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Plywood

Green Gravatá Bar Stool by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Gravatá Bar Stool by Wentz Dimensions: D 52 x W 47 x H 100 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 4,7kg / 10,4 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vision regar...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Iconic Glass House Stools, by Lina Bo Bardi, 1951, Midcentury Brazilian
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in New York, NY
Lina Bo Bardi (1914-1992) designed this charming stool in the 1950s to compose the furniture pieces of the Glass House, the first built project by the architect Lina Bo Bardi and the...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 6 Chairs in Caviuna Wood & Fabric by Joaquim Tenreiro, c. 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Joaquim Tenreiro- 1950. This rare set consists of 6 chairs made of Caviuna wood and fabric. The chairs have been reinforced, refinished and are in excellent condition. The original ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

High Básica Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
High Básica Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 46 x D 50 x H 104 cm Materials: Paint, Natural Leather With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciph...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Paint

Básica Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Básica Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 49 x D 54 x H 80 cm Materials: Metal with wood or upholstery seat. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo dec...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chapel Chair by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Rafael Triboli’s new collection synthesizes the foundational aspects of his practice, bringing together techniques and resources that have long inhabited his repertoire, but now achi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hella Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Hella Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 69 x D 53 x H 73 cm Materials: Metal, Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends ...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Reta Chair from "Cars Never Die" Collection by Alê Jordão, Brazil
By Alê Jordão
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary one of a kind "Reta" chair from "Cars never die" collection by Brazilian Artist Alê Jordão. The Reta chair is made of repurposed crushed GMC c...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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: Aged Steel, Seat: Fabric. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphe...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Fusca Chair from "Cars Never Die" Collection by Alê Jordão, Brazil
By Alê Jordão
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary one-of-a-kind "Fusca" chair from "Cars never die" collection by Brazilian Artist Alê Jordão. The Fusca chair is made of repurposed VW fusca (t...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Brazilian Modern Chairs in Caning and Metal by Carlo Hauner, 1950s, Brazil
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Available today, these Mid-Century Modern chairs in Caning and Metal designed by Carlo Hauner in the fifties are beautiful!! The chairs feature an iron structure painted in black ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Iron

Brazilian Mid Century Chairs in Hardwood & Leather by Joaquim Tenreiro, c. 1950
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in the NYC metro area included, this Brazilian Pair of Chairs in Hardwood & Leather by Joaquim Tenreiro, c. 1950s, is nothing less than gorgeo...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Chapel Chair by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Rafael Triboli’s new collection synthesizes the foundational aspects of his practice, bringing together techniques and resources that have long inhabited his repertoire, but now achi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Reich Swivel with Return Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Reich Swivel with Return Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 60 x D 63 x H 77 cm Materials: Metal, Fiberglass, upholstered seat. With the intention of providing good taste and per...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chair by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Rafael Triboli’s new collection synthesizes the foundational aspects of his practice, bringing together techniques and resources that have long inhabited his repertoire, but now achi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood

21st Century Fernando & Humberto Campana Black Jenette Chair, Edra 2005
Located in Sofia, BG
Jenette is a moulded chair made of rigid structural polyurethane, and with a metallic core. Its backrest is covered in about 900 flexible stalks made of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Chair by Andrew de Freitas
Located in São Paulo, BR
The objects on view in this collection extend through different forms of consciousness, intertwining layers of meaning and perception. Different modes of experiencing an object bleed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Hedonê Chairs by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of Hedonê chairs by Mameluca Material: corian, stainless steel Dimensions: D 65 x W 85 x H 95 cm The anatomical and physiological studies allowed the discovery that the clit...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dobra Large Pouf by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Pouf by Wentz Dimensions: D 110 x W 110 x H 40 cm Materials: Wooden structure, elastic straps, hypersoft foam and WE–KNIT coating (70% recycled PET + 30% elastane). Wooden feet...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Cade Lounge Chair
By ,OVO
Located in São Paulo, BR
The Cadê chair, designed in 1995, was introduced for the first time in the Entre Objetos exhibition at Nara Roesler Gallery,curated by Maria Alice Milliet. Questioning Bauhaus’s maxi...
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1990s Minimalist Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Chair by Andrew de Freitas
Located in São Paulo, BR
The objects on view in this collection extend through different forms of consciousness, intertwining layers of meaning and perception. Different modes of experiencing an object bleed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chapel Chair by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Rafael Triboli’s new collection synthesizes the foundational aspects of his practice, bringing together techniques and resources that have long inhabited his repertoire, but now achi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chair by Andrew de Freitas
Located in São Paulo, BR
The objects on view in this collection extend through different forms of consciousness, intertwining layers of meaning and perception. Different modes of experiencing an object bleed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Green Gravatá Counter Stool by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Gravatá Counter Stool by Wentz Dimensions: D 52 x W 47 x H 90 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 4,4kg / 9,7 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vision reg...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Foratta Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Foratta Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 73 x D 69 x H 70 cm Materials: Metal, natural leather, Soleta. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Musa Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Musa Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 60 x D 54 x H 83 cm Materials: Veneer, Fabric, upholstered seat. Diomo Brasil: With the intention of providing ...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fabric, Wood

Open Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Open Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 88 x D 82 x H 76 cm Materials: Metal, Fabric. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends an...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Luuc Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Luuc Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 64 x D 60 x H 82 cm Materials: Metal, fiberglass, upholstered seat.. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo dec...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joaquim Tenreiro Dining Chairs, Solid Wood and Fabric, MidCentury, Brazil, 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Available in eight units, this set of dining chairs was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in the 1950s. Much like Tenreiro's other creations, this sense of lightness transcend...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Tecno Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Tecno Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 70 x D 67 x H 77 cm Materials: Veneer, Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Bloo Chair with Arms by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Bloo Chair with Arms by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 50 x D 53 x H 79 cm Materials: Metal and fiberglass chair with upholstered seat. With the intention of providing good taste and ...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chapel Chair by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Rafael Triboli’s new collection synthesizes the foundational aspects of his practice, bringing together techniques and resources that have long inhabited his repertoire, but now achi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Arne Jacobsen nº3207 chair for “Probjeto”, Brazil, 1960s.
By Probjeto (Ambiente), Arne Jacobsen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Arne Jacobsen nº3207 chair (seven series) for “Probjeto”, Brazil, 1960s.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 3 Curva Stool by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 curva stool by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 43 x 43 x 62 cm Materials: Steel A common item in steel houses, the 180º curve is the starting point fo...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 mtf600 Chair, Geraldo de Barros, Unilabor, Brazilian Midcentury, 1960s
By Geraldo de Barros, Unilabor
Located in New York, NY
Original Condition
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Iron

Brown Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 64 x W 60 x H 67 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 6,6kg / 14,5 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vision reg...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Haus Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Haus Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 52 x D 58 x H 80 cm Materials: Veneer, Upholstered seat. With the intention of providing good taste and person...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Brazilian Modern 6 Chair Set in Off White Velvet & Ebony Hardwood Novo Rumo 1960
By Novo Rumo
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this very Brazilian Modern six chair set in off white velvet and hardwood with Ebony finish, designed by Novo Rumo is simply spectacular! Each chair features a hardwood structure with four legs. The seat and backrest are one piece in bentwood. The off white velvet upholstery is super smooth and has three delicate buttons in the center. The matching extendable dining table, also Novo Rumo, is showcased in the last image. This Brazilian Modern gem has all the fun aspects of a true bold Brazilian Modern piece: a robust wood structure combined with a delicate upholstery resulting in a very comfy look. A chair set like these flexes into any Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Contemporary, Transitional, or even Hollywood Regency environment. Attached are some contemporary publications featuring the same chair. About Novo Rumo Francesco Scapinelli...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Velvet, Hardwood

Tubo Chair by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Tubo Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 58 x W 62 x H 76 cm Materials: Steel, Upholstery. Weight: 11,5kg / 25 lbs The Tubo chair is a soft synthesis. In a sensor...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Steel

Tubo Chair by Wentz
Tubo Chair by Wentz
$2,815 / item
High Toy Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
High Toy Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 47 x D 53 x H 104 cm Materials: Paint, Fabric. Also available in W 47 x D 53 x H 88 cm, Seat Height: 60 cm. With the intention of...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Fabric, Paint

Bleached Tauari Gravatá Bar Stool by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Bleached Tauari Gravatá Bar Stool by Wentz Dimensions: D 52 x W 47 x H 100 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 4,7kg / 10,4 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vi...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Zanine De Caldas Chair
By Zanini de Zanine Caldas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mixture of modernity and craftsmanship, this mid century chair, in wood and wool, is comfortable in a corner or on its own as a centerpiece.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Play Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Play Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 51 x D 58 x H 78 cm Materials: Metal, upholstered seat. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trend...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

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