Brazilian Loveseats
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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Period: Mid-20th Century
Place of Origin: Brazilian
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
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, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
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
Eisler and Hauner 'Costela' Sofa, 1960s
By Forma, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Antwerp, BE
Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner for Forma, sofa, Brazilian hardwood, metal, and fabric, Brazil, 1960s.
Pair of 'Bone' chairs by Brazilian designer duo Eisler and Hauner. This chair i...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Metal
Jorge Zalszupin Brasiliana sofa L'Atelier Brazil 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A beautiful and sophisticated so called ‘Brasiliana’ sofa designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his own company L’Atelier, Brazil 1959. With ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Rosewood, Suede
Mid-Century Modern Loveseat in Iron & Grey Fabric by Carlo Hauner, Brazil 1955
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this Mid-Century Modern loveseat in grey cotton fabric & iron, was designed by Carlo Hauner and manufactured by Forma Moveis in Brazil 1955 and is a showstopper! The n...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern "Ameba" Rosewood Sofa attributed to Jorge Zalszupin, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in New York, NY
The Ameba Sofa was produced in the 1960s and attributed to Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020).
The massive Sofa in Rosewood veneers is a perfect combo of organic ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
"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
Elegant Brazilian Stool in Wood and Faux Fur
Located in Milano, IT
Very elegant wooden pouf of fine Brazilian manufacture produced in the 1950s.
The Brazilian design is seen in the clean, hard lines as well as the woodwork...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Faux Fur, Wood
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Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner "Costela" Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1953
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
The Costela armchair is an iconic Brazilian Mid-Century Modern piece. It was designed by Martin Eisler (1913 - 1977) in 1953 and manufactured by the c...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
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Fabric, Hardwood
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
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Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Pair of "Cubo" Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of "Cubo" Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s
Created by renowned Brazilian designer Jorge Zalszupin circa 1960, the "Cubo" - or Cube - armchair is s...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
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Fabric, Plywood
H 24.02 in W 26.78 in D 33.86 in
1950s Brazilian Stool by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, GB
1950s Brazilian Stool by Joaquim Tenreiro.
Two-tone wood seat on black enamelled steel base.
Produced for a private commission in Copacabana, Rio de Ja...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
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Hardwood
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Brass Base Loveseat
By Milo Baughman
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman style Mid Century brass base loveseat
Loveseat measures: 59.25 wide x 39.25 deep x 31.5 high with a seat height of 15.25
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
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Brass
Mid-century Modern Italian Curved Small Sofa 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Curved sofa from the 1950s, Italian production. Original upholstery of the time, we recommend replacing the fabric.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Danish 1940-50's Curved Sofa or Loveseat
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish curved two-seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. Probably manufactured around 1950 even if the original design came out of the late art deco e...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Beech, Wool
Mid Century Italian Modern Kidney Shape Curved Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern design sofa from Italy circa 1980's. It features a one piece kidney design with the original fabric. Sofa is clean and ready to use.
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Brazilian Modern Sofa in Grey Velvet & Fiber by Jorge Zalszupin, 1973, Brazil
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Available now, the VIP sofa was conceived to attend Brazil’s growing market of office furniture in the seventies decade. The sofa fits two comfortably and consists of a fiberglass structure with smooth gray velvet.
Not only beautiful and well designed, this piece is also known for its comfort. The base has been refinished and the sofa has been re-upholstered in silky velvet.
This futuristic looking sofa effortlessly flexes into any Mid-Century Modern, modern, Danish modern or contemporary environment. This sofa is currently displayed in the gallery with two Ax chairs from Peter Hvidt and looks spectacular. The last two images are vintage publications showcasing the piece
Dimensions: H27.6, W63, D33.5 (in) H70, W160, D85 (in)
About Jorge Zalszupin a native of Warsaw, Poland, studied architecture at Bucharest’s Ecole des Beaux Arts. While working as an architect in Paris, he found inspiration in articles about Brazilians Oscar Niemeyer and Roberto Burle Marx and immigrated to Brazil.
His work as an architect created a demand for decoration and furniture proposals that suited the style of his projects and, for many years, Zalszupin designed and executed them for his clients. The demand was as great as the desire to grow and expand his business, and he then decided to found Atelier Móveis...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Fiberglass, Velvet
H 27.56 in W 63 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Brazilian 'Presidencial' Lounge Chairs by Jorge Zalszupin for L'Atelier
By L'Atelier San Paulo, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in London, GB
The "Presidencial" lounge lounge armchair is a true icon of Brazilian modern design, created by the legendary Polish-Brazilian architect and designer Jorge Zalszupin in the 1960s. Th...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
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Leather, Bentwood
H 30.71 in W 49.22 in D 30.71 in
Rare Forma armchairs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in São Paulo, BR
This particular piece showcases a rare design crafted by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler for Forma in 1955.
Though Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler are primarily known for their well-s...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Petite Sofa or Loveseat Attributed to Overman
By Overman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural looking sofa from the 1970s. It features original upholstery and chrome-plated steel legs.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Steel
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Black Leather & Jacaranda Two Seater Sofa by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art
By Jean Gillon
Located in Outremont, QC
Black Leather and Jacaranda Wood Two Seater Sofa by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art, 60's
Features a jacaranda frame and newly reupholstered b...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Jacaranda
Sergio Rodrigues Very Rare "Mocho" Stools in Pine
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in Milano, IT
Very rare pair of stools, part of the "Mocho" model designed by the great Sergio Rodrigues in solid noble pine wood in the 1960s.
Designed in 1954 and produced by the Brazilian company Oca, founded by Rodrigues in 1955.
The three-legged Mocho stool by Sergio Rodrigues is inspired by the traditional cow...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
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Pine
Percival Lafer Chocolate Brown Leather Sofa MP-97
By Percival Lafer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The MP-97 3-seat sofa designed by Percival Lafer ((Brazilian, b. 1936). This rare gorgeous chocolate brown leather has the most wonderful rich patina.
This beautiful MP-97 sofa, m...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Moveis Corazza Brazilian Leather and Wood Sofa and Stool
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage Brazilian leather and wood two seater marked by Moveis Corazza . Cognac leather, foam interior, Jatoba wood frame, leather straps. Sturdy constr...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Wood, Rosewood
Mid Century Modern Sofa in the Manner of Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This extraordinary vintage mid-century modern sofa in the manner of Sergio Rodrigues is crafted out of teak wood in good condition and has been newly restored by our team of expert c...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Teak, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Lacquer, Feathers
1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Loveseat with Light Blue Velvet Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dive into the retro charm of our mid-century modern loveseat, masterfully crafted from premium walnut wood and impeccably restored by our seasoned craftsmen. This vintage settee is a...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
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Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Walnut, Lacquer
Jean Gillon for Probel Leather and Brazilian Jacaranda Settee, 1960s, Signed
By Jean Gillon, Probel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare Brazilian Modern collectors piece is by Jean Gillon for Probel and features gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood Jacaranda and beautiful red leather seats and arms. Featuring natural leather slings which support the tufted seat cushions and gorgeous rosewood details throughout the sculpted Jacaranda frame, this work of art is evidenced by the partial early Probel label indicating this was produced in the mid to late 1960s when this design was first created making it ideal for art and design investors and collectors.
This Brazilian Modern loveseat...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 29.5 in W 57 in D 36 in
'Presidencial' Sofa by Jorge Zalszupin for L'Atelier Brazil, c. 1960, Signed
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an ideal signed collectors example of the extremely rare 'Presidencial' three seat sofa by Jorge Zalszupin for L'Atelier Moveis, Sao Paolo Brazil, circa 1960. Featuring a sculptural Jacaranda (an exotic variant of Brazilian Rosewood) frame with slatted seat backs and seductive curved arms sitting on top of three black and chrome steel legs. Subtle details complete this exotic couch such as the oversized brass screw on the sides - a beautiful detail sometimes lacking on other examples. The Jacaranda Rosewood has exquisite grain and is finished in an expert French Polish.
This is the perfect collectors example of the 'Presidencial' design as it is signed with a L'Atelier label and in such beautiful condition. Interior designers also consider this for your favorite collector client. These are so incredibly rare, get it before your competition does.
This Jorge Zalszupin for L'Atelier three seat Presidencial sofa would work great in a brazilian modern, mid-century modern, scandinavian or danish modern, or post-modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a contemporary, hollywood regency or art deco room. Also consider mixing it up in a traditional, classical or art deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. This sofa would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge, members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. Would pair well with other Brazilian Modern pieces from designers such as Sergio Rodrigues, Joaquim Tenreiro, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Novo Rumo, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner, Percival Lafer, Fatima Arquitetura e Interiores, and JD...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Steel
H 24.75 in W 77 in L 24.75 in
Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Recently upholstery Cubo (Cube) sofa designed by Jorge Zalszupin at the ends of 1970. The sofa it’s part of a collection composed of coffee table and armchairs.
The elegance, a fe...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 24.41 in W 77.56 in D 32.29 in
Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Recently upholstery Cubo (Cube) sofa designed by Jorge Zalszupin at the ends of 1970. The sofa it’s part of a collection composed of coffee table and armchairs.
The elegance, a fe...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 24.41 in W 77.56 in D 32.29 in
Percival Lafer Two-Seat Sofa in Mahogany Brazil, 1960
By Percival Lafer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice two-seat sofa designed and manufactured by Percival Lafer, Brazil 1960. This sofa has 4 mahogany legs and a dark brown leather seat. The legs are connected with chrome screws, nicely shaped. Very nice and typical Brazilian design sofa...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Jean Gillon 2-Seat Leather Sofa for Woodart Brasil
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Stunning midcentury leather two-seat sofa with a wooden frame.
Beautifully manufactured with simple rope at the back, inspired by local fishermen.
1960s, Brazil.
Condition:
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Rope, Wood
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