Brazilian Seating
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
Bo, Stool by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bo - stool by Alva Design
Materials: Metalic and wooden structure, leather seat, brass spheres
Dimensions: 60 x 40 x 40 cm
ALVA is a furniture and objects...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
"Nó" Armchair, Rodrigo Ohtake, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Rodrigo Ohtake
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Nó armchair is one of the last creations by Rodrigo Ohtake. This is a piece that plays with concepts such as lightness and heaviness, geometrical forms and organicity. It makes s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Seating
Materials
Steel
Stool "Bebe", Inês Schertel, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Inês Schertel
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Inês Schertel's stool, in this Brazilian contemporary design, mixes ancient techniques for treating sheep wool with contemporary design and innovation, i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Seating
Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Brazilian Mid-century Design White upholstered Sofa
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in Barcelona, ES
Martin Eisler (1913-1977) and Carlo Hauner (1927-1997)
Sofa
Manufactured by Forma Moveis
Brazil, 1950s
Black painted metal, white/cream fabric upholstery...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Beige Leather Lounge Chair
By Pedro Useche
Located in Boston, MA
Vira Vira lounge chair and puff. Beige color. Stainless steel and leather.
Category
2010s Brazilian Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Cuore" Armchair in Carbon Steel, Upholstered in Natural Leather and Wood Detail
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Cuore armchair was designed with organic and fluid lines and shapes made in carbon steel tubes with Matte chocolate lacquer paint, which embrace those who experience it. Upholste...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Armchair in Black Wooden Multi-laminate Upholstered Golden Four Feet
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The set of 4 "Punto armchairs" has an elegant and versatile design.
Easy to match, transitions into many interior decor styles.
Its finishes are impeccable, with a harmonious mix of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Metal
Afinco Collection, Tall Off-White Wooden Stool
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
AFINCO COLLECTION
"Carve time and mark memories."
The chisel is sharpened on the emery. In each notch in the wood, brute strength dissipates to the sound of poetry, when paying at...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Seating
Materials
Wood
Tropos Collection, Brazilian Contemporary Stool in Steel
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
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 Seating
Materials
Steel
Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Modern Brazilian Large Armchair White fabric metal
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in Barcelona, ES
Martin Eisler (1913-1977) & Carlo Hauner (1927-1997)
Armchair, part of set with sofa
Manufactured by Forma Moveis
Brazil, 1950s
Black painted metal, fabric upholstery
Measur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Metal
Rosewood and Cane Chaise Longue, Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Design
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
A prolific and gifted designer, Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) masterfully laid the groundwork for modern living in Brazil through his furniture and interiors. Born in Portugal and tra...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Mohair, Cane, Rosewood
Manta Solta Sofa, Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Design
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Radical in concept and precise in execution, the Manta Solta set embodies Joaquim Tenreiro’s disruptive vision for modern furniture design in mid-20th-century Brazil. Crafted in 1955...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Manta Solta Armchairs, Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Design
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Radical in concept and precise in execution, the Manta Solta set embodies Joaquim Tenreiro’s disruptive vision for modern furniture design in mid-20th-century Brazil. Crafted in 1955...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Pair of Brazilian Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of lounge chairs in leather and upholstery, with ebonized bases and rosewood detailing. Brazil, circa 1970.
Category
1970s Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Set of 4 Slatted Dining Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Set of four slatted chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of John Graz Armchairs
By John Graz
Located in London, England
Rare pair of armchairs by John Graz.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Cane
Stools by Jose Zanine Caldas
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in London, England
Rare stools by Jose Zanine Caldas
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather
"Marina" chairs by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in London, England
Set of "Marina" dining chairs upholstered in suede
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Iron
"Manhattan" easy chairs by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in London, England
Pair of "Cubo" easy chairs by Jorge Zalszupin reupholstered in off-white Boucle.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Fabric
Sculptural bench by Jose Zanine Caldas
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in London, England
Sculptural bench by Jose Zanine Caldas made in Pequi wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Rare pair of "Curva" chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Rare pair of "Curva" chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Rare armchair by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Extremely rare and iconic armchair by Joaquim Tenreiro.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Cane
"Magrini" stool by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
Iconic "Mocho" stool created by Sergio Rodrigues in 1954 in Pine Wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Rare credenza by Martin Eisler
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in London, England
Extremely rare bench credenza by Martin Eisler c. 1950 for Moveis Artesanal.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Cane
"Mucki" bench by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
Iconic "Mucki" bench created by Sergio Rodrigues in 1959.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Hardwood
"Cubo" sofa by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in London, England
Two-seater "Cubo" easy chairs by Jorge Zalszupin reupholstered in off-white Boucle.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Fabric
Rare coffee table by Martin Eisler
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in London, England
Rare coffee table designed by Martin Eisler for FORMA S/A in Cavina Wood and glass top.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Glass
"Presidencial" armchair by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in London, England
Rare "Presidencial" chair by Jorge Zalszupin created in 1959.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Fabric
Rare slatted bench by Martin Eisler
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in London, England
Extremely rare bench created by Martin Eisler c. 1950 for Moveis Artesanal.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Hardwood
"Mucki" bench by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
Iconic "Mucki" bench created by Sergio Rodrigues in 1959.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Hardwood
"Magrini" stool by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
Iconic "Mocho" stool created by Sergio Rodrigues in 1954 in Imbuia Wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Hardwood
"Mocho" stool by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
Iconic "Mocho" stool created by Sergio Rodrigues in 1954 in Imbuia Wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Jean Gillon "Rodeio" sofa, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in the 1960s by Wood Art Brazil.
Jean Gillon (1919–2007) was born in Lasi, Romania. In 1956, already possessing a consistent portfolio, he moved to São Paulo, where he dev...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Leather
Rare pair of Jean Gillon "Rodeio" Easy Chairs, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in the 1960s by Wood Art Brazil.
Jean Gillon (1919–2007) was born in Lasi, Romania. In 1956, already possessing a consistent portfolio, he moved to São Paulo, where he dev...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Leather
Lina Bo Bardi Pair of Deckchairs
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful vintage iron and leather deckchairs by Brazilian icon Lina Bo Bardi. Original iron structure with a newly set distressed thick saddle leather seating. Pair available.
Las...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Metal
Rare Brazilian Sofa & Lounge Chairs Set by Jean Gillon
By Jean Gillon
Located in Kensington, MD
Mid Century Modern as only the Brazilian designers do it!
Rosewood frame with plush tufted leather cushions.
Set includes a sofa and two lounge chairs.
*Due to time, labor costs, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Franco Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
Iconic and rare "Franco" sofa by Sergio Rodrigues.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Low Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Iconic "Cadeira Baixa" designed by Brazilian design master Joaquim Tenreiro in Perobinha do Campo wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
SESC Stools by Lina Bo Bardi
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in London, England
Iconic SESC Stool designed by Lina Bo Bardi and Marcelo Suzuki for SESC Pompeia in 1982.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Seating
Materials
Hardwood
"Daav" Chair by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
"Daav" chair in imbuia wood with black upholstered seat and metal base. Designed by Sergio Rodrigues in 1983, this example was custom made for R 20th century, 2004.
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Seating
Materials
Wood
Rare Pair of Armchairs by Jose Zanine Caldas
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in London, England
Rare armchairs designed by Jose Zanine Caldas for "Moveis Asrtisticos Z".
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Pair of “Cubo” Lounge Chairs by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in London, England
Part of the “Cubo” line, this beautiful pair has just been reupholstered in French Boucle.
Provenance: Pirelli.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Fabric
Mucki Bench by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
Iconic "Mucki" bench designed by Sergio Rodrigues.
Provence: private collection in the South of Brazil.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Rare sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro.
Preserves traces of manufacture's label on the back.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Pair of Armchairs by Joaquim Tenrei
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Iconic armchairs designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in 1958.
These armchairs have been sourced directly from a private collection in Rio de Janeiro.
Photos of them in their original ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Rare 4-Seater Sofa by Martin Eisler
By Martin Eisler
Located in London, England
Designed by Martin Eisler for his company FORMA S/A, this is a rare 4-seater version of a very iconic sofa in Midcentury Brazilian.
Feet are in Pau-Marfim...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Set of 8 "U" Dining Chair, Rarest Version
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Probably one of the most iconic creations by Joaquim Tenreiro, this set of 8 "U" is a modified version of its original design, with thicker wood and rounder edges (arms/backrest)
Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
"Leve" Armchair by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Elegant "Leve" armchair by Joaquim Tenreiro made in "Perobinha do Campo" wood.
This chair was bought from its original owner in Minas Gerais - Brazil and it has been reupholstered...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Set of 12 "U" Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Probably one of the most iconic creations my Joaquim Tenreiro, this set of 12 "U" dining chairs is made in "Perobinha do Campo", a wood widely used by Tenreiro throughout his career....
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Set of 12 Iconic Chairs by Martin Eisler
By Martin Eisler
Located in London, England
Rare set of 12 dining chairs designed by Martin Eisler for Forma Moveis.
Four chairs are made in Pau-Marfim and eight in Perobinha do Campo.
They've all b...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Two-Seat Sofa with Rosewood Frame Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Two-seat sofa with rosewood frame and upholstered cushions. Designed by Joaquim
Tenreiro, Brazil, circa 1960s.
Category
1960s Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Daybed with Wood Frame by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Daybed with wood frame, painted metal legs, and upholstered cushions. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro for a private commission in Copacabana, Brazil, circa 1950. Reupholstered by Jouffr...
Category
1950s Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Metal
Jean Gillon, Leather Chair and Ottoman, Brazil, circa 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in New York, NY
With its slung arms, reclined seat, and plush, leather upholstery, this chair, created by Jean Gillon in the 1960s, possesses a quintessential Brazilian...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Brass
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