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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
Tete a tete by Hugo Franca
By Hugo França
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tete a tete by Hugo Franca made of naturally fallen Brazilian hardwood trees. The design is made of opposing seats on two semi circular bases, Brazil, circa 1990.
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20th Century Organic Modern Brazilian Loveseats

Materials

Hardwood

Minimalist Outdoor Lounge Chair, Brazilian Design
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
This outdoor lounge chair or armchair, the multi-finish structure is combined with outdoor fabrics such as the Batyline to create an interesting outdoor solution. Bellow the full Skyfolding collection concept: Skyfolding In-Outdoor collection, the collection concept is inspired by the asian building scaffoldings, where a structure is composed by bamboo sticks crossed to create this inspiring and fascinating structures. We combined elements of this structures and also references from the ballet stretching bars that often combine metal and wood, this combo is the concept very soul. All the figurative elements are abstracted in the design process to extract the precise best of each world, and by then resulting in a collection of delicate objects, cult and curated to the minimum details, in design and engeneering. The collection is composed by outdoor net, batyline or plastic, in a portion leaving room to a more soft design approach that is harmonious, this elements are combined to a structure made of wood and metal that transcends to tech and soft, a paradigm of past, present and future that invite all the viewers to contemplate and reflect in this philosophical matters in a tactile and visual way. Resulting is a essencial and timeless set of objects...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Loveseats

Materials

Metal

Rosewood & Butterscotch Leather MP-163 "Earth" 3-Seater Sofa by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer, Jean Gillon, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We've had several Percival Lafer sofas and chairs over the years, and this MP-163 "Earth" model sofa is by far the most comfortable. The scoop style and high-back design cradles and ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Rosewood, Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Loveseat in Iron & Fabric, Carlo Hauner, Brazil 1955
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this Mid-Century Modern loveseat in a luxurious soft gold upholstery & iron, was designed by Carlo Hauner and manufactured by Forma Moveis in Brazil 1955 and is a show...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Loveseats

Materials

Steel

Two-Seater "Namoradeira" by Zanine Caldas, Brazil, 1975
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Antwerp, BE
"Namoradeira" double rocker by José Zanine Caldas, a remarkable two-seater chair, meticulously crafted from a single, massive piece of reclaimed Pequi wood. Designed circa 1975 and p...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Loveseat in Bent Wood by Cimo, c. 1950s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, this Mid Century Modern Loveseat in Bent Wood by Cimo, c. 1950s is nothing less than gorgeous! Made with precis...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Loveseats

Materials

Hardwood

Percival Lafer MP-123 Modular Bench in Brazilian Rosewood
By Percival Lafer
Located in Toronto, Ontario
One of Percival Lafer's most desirable pieces. A MP-123 Modular seating unit. This example in brazilian rosewood with original leather and polished stainless steel . Seating ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats

Materials

Stainless Steel

Knot Brazilian Contemporary Foam Sofa by Lattoog
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
This sofa/pouf is characterized by a flexible linear structure tied in a knot shape. The 'Knot' was the first piece created by the duo Leonardo Lattavo and Pedro Moog, when designing furniture was still seen as a hobby by both of them. A few years later, when they came across the cover of an Italian magazine that showed a piece of furniture by the Campana brothers (the Boa sofa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
This recently upholstered cubo (Cube) sofa was designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in the 1970s. The elegance, a feature of Zalszupin designs, on this piece does not come from ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Liceu De Artes e Officios, Midcentury
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in New York, NY
Two-seat sofa designed by Liceu de Artes e Oficios in solid rosewood, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1960s. The piece has been recently refinished and newly upholstered in natural leather. Liceu De Artes & Oficios was established in 1873 by a group of elite coffee aristocrats that pretended to train skilled labor for possible future industrialization of Brazil. Seven years after, the institution changed completely the proposal, really becoming a school of craftsmanship, occupying a building design by Ramos de...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Brazilian Modern Loveseat with Organic Shape in Iron & Grey Boucle, c. 1950s
Located in New York, NY
This small, curious and fun looking loveseat features a Freijo wood structure, tubular metal legs painted in black and ecological leather upholstery. This type of organic shape was p...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Loveseats

Materials

Metal

Curved Sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s, Midcentury, Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) designed and produced the Curved Sofa in circa 1960, commercializing it in his company Tenreiro Móveis e Decorações – with stores in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. A wooden frame comprises a shell-shaped piece with soft nubuck leather upholstered padding and cushions. Tenreiro's design choice for the feet contrasts with the curved upholstery, bringing four rectangular legs made of solid Brazilian...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Forma S.a Rare Sofa by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Ca 1954 Midcentury Brazil
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
This rare sofa was designed in 1955 and produced by Forma, a company directed by Carlo Hauner (1927- 1996) and Martin Eisler (1913- 1977). This piece is an icon and illustrates some ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Loveseat in Hardwood and Leather by Gelli, 1960s
By Gelli Indústria de Móveis
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, this Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Loveseat in Hardwood and Leather by Gelli, 1960s is nothing less than gorgeous! ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Loveseats

Materials

Hardwood, Leather

'Canela III' Mid-Century Modern Bench in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
The latest addition to the Canela family, the three seated version of the 'Canela II' bench is faithful to the original mid-century modern design albeit in a more robust and imposing...
Category

2010s Minimalist Brazilian Loveseats

Materials

Brass

'Canela II' Mid-Century Modern Bench in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A complex yet simple piece full of subtle details which uses traditional techniques to make a modern statement. Canela II is the perfect addition to any environment, its minimalist...
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2010s Minimalist Brazilian Loveseats

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Loveseat in Hardwood and Leather by Gelli, Brazil, 1960s
By Gelli Indústria de Móveis
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, this loveseat in Hardwood and Leather by Gelli, 1960s made in Brazil is nothing less than spectacular. This loveseat sofa is made with Brazilian hardwood and has leather seats. The sofa is very unique as it has a side table that can be pulled out from each side. The seats are super comfortable and fit two people. It has been refinished and is in excellent condition. The very convenient loveseat is dsplayed in our showroom next to a Carlo Hauner amrchair, an eclectic Jose Zanine chair...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Cimba Loveseat by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1970s
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Previously Restored
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats

Materials

Wood

"Concha" Sofa by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Modern Brazilian Design, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, modern Brazilian sofa, iron, and velvet. Brazil, circa 1950s. Shell or "Concha" sofa is made of iron and recently reupholstered in yellow velvet by the experienced craftsmen in our team. The upholstery was chosen considering the contemporary proposal of the piece. The sofa features a comfortable seat, clean design, and freedom of user movements and is constructed in a frame with metal rods elegantly positioned to give strength to the piece, a common trait of designers. The buttons velvet coated between seat and backs were used, by the designers, for an excellent velvet finish, and the restoration proposal was to maintain them. Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner were the primary designers for the iconic Brazilian furniture...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats

Materials

Iron

José Zanine Caldas sofa style off Brazil
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Grenoble, FR
Exotic wood sofa made from the stump of a tree. Provenace Brazil in the 60s. Artisanal work very close to the creations of Zanine Caldas
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats

Materials

Wood

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