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Brazilian Sectional Sofas

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
Rare "MP - 141" Modular Set With Ottoman and Coffee Table by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in São Paulo, SP
Crafted by the renowned Brazilian designer Percival Lafer, this exceptional, rare, and captivating sofa stands as a testament to rarity and beauty. Its modular design boasts a remarkable feature: retractable arm supports that seamlessly integrate functionality with aesthetics. Through a simple lowering mechanism, the arms elegantly vanish, enabling the individual modules to harmoniously align. Conversely, by elevating the arms situated at the end modules, the ensemble transforms, exuding the classic charm of a traditional sofa...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Percival Lafer Patchwork Leather Modular Seating
By Percival Lafer
Located in St Louis Park, MN
C. 1970 Impressive modular set by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer circa 1970s. This set contains 11 pieces of cognac leather patchwork. Manufactured by Lafer S.A. Ind. Com., ...
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1970s Vintage Brazilian Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

Minimalist Brazilian Handcrafted Sofa ''Trancoso" by Dimitrih Correa
By Dimitrih Correa
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
It’s part of the Bahia, de Todos os Santos’ Collection. Inspired in the beautiful destinations in the Northeast, each piece of the collection receives the name of a different beach ...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Sectional Sofas

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Brass

Minimalist Brazilian Handcrafted Chaise Sofa "Caraíva" by Dimitrih Correa
By Dimitrih Correa
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
It’s part of the Bahia, de Todos os Santos’ Collection. Inspired in the beautiful destinations in the Northeast, each piece of the collection receives the name of a different beach ...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Sectional Sofas

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Brass

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