Pair of Zalszupin 1950s Brazilian Jacaranda Ouro Preto Chairs
About the Item
- Creator:Jorge Zalszupin (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 30.5 in (77.47 cm)Width: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)Depth: 27 in (68.58 cm)Seat Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1959
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: S-3331stDibs: LU8175964864
Jorge Zalszupin
Just as emigrant Europeans — from Kem Weber and Paul Frankl to Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe — helped establish modernist design and architecture in the United States, so too did many of their peers foster the new design aesthetic in Brazil in the middle decades of the 20th century. Along with architect Lina Bo Bardi (from Italy) and Joaquim Tenreiro (from Portugal) — both of whom helped popularize Brazilian modern design and influenced today's generation of Brazilian designers — there was Jorge Zalszupin, who arrived from Poland in 1949 and created consistently sleek and elegant chairs, tables and case pieces using the South American country’s vibrantly grained tropical hardwoods.
Zalszupin was born in Warsaw (his given first name is Jerzy) and went on to study architecture at the École des Beaux Arts in Bucharest, Romania, graduating in 1945. Zalszupin moved to Paris but found few opportunities in the postwar City of Light. He was impressed by articles on the work of Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer that he saw in the André Bloc–edited magazine L’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui (Architecture Today). And after sailing to South America, Zalszupin went to work with his fellow Pole and architect Luciano Korngold in São Paulo. Zalszupin began designing furniture as part of his architectural commissions and created several pieces for Niemeyer for use in the new capital city, Brasília. He opened his own design and manufacturing firm, L’Atelier, in 1959.
While Zalszupin cannot be said to have had a signature style, his furniture designs all share a characteristic simplicity and purity of line and form. His work is often compared to that of Danish designers, most especially in their shared commitment to quality construction. He was a master of many materials: travertine marble for tabletops, slung leather for seating, man-made fabrics for upholstery and — his forte — highly figured woods such as jacaranda and rosewood. The latter plays prominently in two of Zalszupin’s best-known lounge chairs: the Brasiliana, with its austere, angular wood frame, and the Presidencial, with its curved seating shell and slatted backrest. Both chairs feature deep cushions and generous proportions in deference to the Brazilian proclivity for long and languid conversations. Yet both pieces — like all Zalszupin designs — possess a striking, tailored grace that would be perfect in any environment.
Find vintage Jorge Zalszupin furniture on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Los Angeles, CA
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- Pair of Jorge Zalszupin 1960s Brazilian Jacaranda Presidencial Lounge ChairsBy Jorge ZalszupinLocated in Los Angeles, CAPair of Presidencial lounge chairs from the 1960s by Jorge Zalszupin, in Brazilian jacaranda, upholstered in black leather Without cushions: Width: 38″ X Depth: 29.5″ x Height: 25″ ...Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Jacaranda
- Brazilian Jacaranda 1960s Onda Bench by Jorge ZalszupinBy Jorge ZalszupinLocated in Los Angeles, CAOnda bench by Jorge Zalszupin from the 1960s with three wavy seats in jacaranda with metal legs and magazine rack of beige/tan suedeCategory
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
MaterialsChrome
- 1960s Brazilian Jacaranda Wood Dining Table and Chairs Attributed to ZalszupinBy Jorge ZalszupinLocated in Los Angeles, CABrazilian jacaranda wood and metal dining table and eight chairs from the 1960s attributed to Jorge Zalszupin, upholstered in beige suede. Chair dimensions: 18" W x 20" D x 31" H...Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
MaterialsMetal
- Jorge Zalszupin 1960s Brazilian Jacaranda Wood Lounge Chair in Beige SuedeBy Jorge ZalszupinLocated in Los Angeles, CA1960s lounge chair by Jorge Zalszupin in Brazilian jacaranda, upholstered in beige suede. Seat sits on a metal and wood base.Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsJacaranda, Suede
- Jorge Zalszupin 1960s Brazilian Parquet Jacaranda Wood 102 BenchBy Jorge ZalszupinLocated in Los Angeles, CA102 bench by Jorge Zalszupin from the 1960s in parquet Brazilian jacaranda wood with two-seat and black metal base.Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
MaterialsMetal
- Parquet Brazilian Jacaranda Guarujá Dining Table by Jorge ZalszupinBy Jorge ZalszupinLocated in Los Angeles, CAGorgeous parquet Brazilian jacaranda Guarujá dining table by Jorge Zalszupin with two legs covered in beige leather. Measure: End width 35.5".Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
MaterialsJacaranda, Leather
- Jorge Zalszupin 2 armchairs model 'Ouro Preto' in Rio jacaranda Brazil 1960By Jorge ZalszupinLocated in Paris, FRJorge Zalszupin (né en 1922) Modèle Ouro Preto in Rio palissandre and original beige leather Made in Brazil around 1960 Good condition, original beige leat...Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsLeather, Jacaranda, Palisander
- JORGE ZALSZUPIN - Ouro Preto Armchair, 1960sBy Jorge ZalszupinLocated in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DEJorge Zalszupin, a Polish-born architect and designer, played a significant role in the Brazilian Modernist movement during the mid-20th century. His innovative approach to design, c...Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsLeather, Hardwood
- Pair of Michel Arnoult Ouro Preto Chairs, Brazilian Midcentury, 1964By Michel ArnoultLocated in Whitstable, GBA pair of "Ouro Preto" Chairs Manufactured by Mobília Contemporãnea The Ouro Preto chair is an important example of Michel Arnoult genius as a designer: Si...Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsNylon, Imbuia
- Ouro Preto Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, Rosewood and Leather, L'atelier, 1960sBy Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San PauloLocated in New York, NYOriginal Condition.Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsLeather, Wood, Rosewood
- Pair of Michel Arnoult Ouro Preto Armchairs, Brazilian Midcentury, 1964By Michel ArnoultLocated in Whitstable, GBArmchair "Ouro Preto" Manufactured by Mobília Contemporãnea The Ouro Preto armchair is an important example of Michel Arnoult genius as a designer: Si...Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsNylon, Imbuia
- Dining Chair in Rosewood and Cane by Branco & Preto, 1950sBy Branco & PretoLocated in New York, NYChair in rosewood with cane seat and back. Designed and made by Branco & Preto, Brazil, 1950s. (seat: 17" H).Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Modern Side Chairs
MaterialsRosewood