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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 Settees

Materials

Hardwood

Eche Armchair by Lucas Recchia, Brazilian Contemporary, 2024
By Lucas Recchia
Located in New York, NY
The Eche collection marks Lucas Recchia’s inaugural series of seating pieces, recently introduced in three distinct forms: armchair, chaise lounge, and sofa. With a sculptural design...
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2010s Brazilian Settees

Materials

Bronze

Eche Sofa by Lucas Recchia, Brazilian Contemporary, 2024
By Lucas Recchia
Located in New York, NY
The Eche collection marks Lucas Recchia’s inaugural series of seating pieces, recently introduced in three distinct forms: armchair, chaise lounge, and sofa. With a sculptural design...
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2010s Brazilian Settees

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Búzios Bench by Guto Indio da Costa, Brazil, 2015
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
The Buzios Bench is a unique and elegant piece of furniture designed by Brazilian industrial designer Guto Indio da Costa. The bench draws its inspirati...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Settees

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Unattributed designer, Brazil, 1960s. This three-seater sofa is a striking piece of furniture crafted by a Brazilian designer. It is constructed from high...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Xingu Bench Brazilian Contemporary Design in Two Hardwoods
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
This contemporary bench in hardwood is an interpretation of functionality and technical refinement of fittings and handmade wood joints, the origin of the Xingu bench design. The co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Brazilian Settees

Materials

Wood

1970’s Leather Settee
By Percival Lafer
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1970’s Leather Settee. Bentwood arms with brass details. Button Cushions. Soft light Butterscotch color vintage leather. Sofa sits low and deep for loung...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Settees

Materials

Leather

Rare Sofa bed designer Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner Costela
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Beautiful and iconic Costela sofa by legendary Brazilian designers Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler for Forma, Brazil. Very good condition, Il nome "Costela", che si traduce come cost...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Settees

Materials

Iron

Sofa MP-163, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Crafted by the renowned master Percival Lafer in 1970, this exceptional piece of furniture boasts a striking and comfortable design. Its clean lines and unique details, such as elega...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Settees

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Bench in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
By Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
Tropical Brazilian hardwood bench, hand crafted in a contemporary style made with angled dovetail and spindle joints. The beauty of tropica...
Category

2010s Brazilian Settees

Materials

Hardwood

Rare and Magnificent Mid 19th Century Brazilian Empire Grand Settee
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of this Brazilian Empire Settee, circa 1850, a captivating piece that exudes history and craftsmanship. Originating from a prominent coffee ...
Category

1850s Empire Antique Brazilian Settees

Materials

Cane, Wood

Corpo Colectivo Seating by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Corpo Colectivo seating by Mameluca Material: assorted foam, elastic fabric Dimensions: D 180 x W 120 x H 60 cm It’s form of intertwined bodies suggests a gathering, a touch, a ...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Settees

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Antique Brazilian Settee by François and Julien Beranger Circa 1850
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This exquisite settee is a rare piece crafted by the renowned French artisans François and Julien Beranger, a father-son duo who settled in Pernambuco, Brazil, during the 19th century. The Berangers were celebrated for their unique contribution to Brazilian furniture, particularly for creating the distinctive "Pernambuco Style," a design language that set their work apart from the Brazilian Empire...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Brazilian Settees

Materials

Wood

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Percival Lafer Settee
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Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Percival Lafer Settee
Percival Lafer Settee
H 35 in W 53.5 in D 37 in
Jean Gillon for Probel Leather and Brazilian Rosewood Sofa, c. 1970, Signed
By Jean Gillon, Probel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Settees

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Jorge Zalzupin Cubo Three-Seater Sofa, L’Atelier Brazil, Brazil, 1970
By L’Atelier, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in London, GB
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Jean Gillon for Probel Leather and Brazilian Jacaranda Settee, 1960s, Signed
By Jean Gillon, Probel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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By Martin Eisler
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"Costela" Settee by Martin Eisler
"Costela" Settee by Martin Eisler
H 33 in W 75 in D 33 in
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Jose Zanine Caldas Sofa
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Located in Waalwijk, NL
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Package deal for DL Guillerme / Kalstrom / Hauner
By Carlo Hauner, Guillerme et Chambron, Erik Karlström
Located in Waalwijk, NL
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Campana Brothers 'Alligator Banquette'
By Campana Brothers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Set of Club Chairs and Settee in Pau Marfim and Velvet, Brazil, Early 1950s
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Located in Sao Paulo, SP
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