Brazilian 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 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
Forma S.a Rare Sofa by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Ca 1954 Midcentury Brazil
By Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
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 ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Black Leather & Wood by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1970
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this very Brazilian Modern sofa in black leather, wood and Chrome designed by Jorge Zalszupin in the seventies is simply spectacular!...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary Outdoor Sofa, Aluminum with Nautical Rope Pattern, Bask
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
The Bask series is composed of sofa, armchair, chaise, center table, bookcase and corner table. Developed especially for outdoor areas and balconies, the series had as its starting point the design of the metal weave...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Jean Gillon, 2-seater sofa, c. 1970. Probel Label
By Jean Gillon
Located in PARIS, FR
The 2-seater sofa designed by Brazilian designer Jean Gillon is an elegant and comfortable piece. It consists of a solid wood frame, covered with a white cotton curly fabric. The fab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Cube Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s
By L'Atelier San Paulo, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The 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 sculpted wood details or the...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
Geraldo de Barros, Tubular Sofa, c. 1970
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in PARIS, FR
Designed in the 1970s, this three-seater sofa in tubular metal and white fabric by Geraldo de Barros is to be placed in the artistic continuity of its creators, who was an important ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Metal
Espaldar Sofa by Juliana Lima Vasconcellos and Matheus Barreto on Wooden Base
By Juliana Vasconcellos and Matheus Barreto
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Espaldar sofa was inspired by the feminine
and futuristic but elegant curves of the 1960s, with upholstered fabric body and wooden base. Measurements: 220cm x 120cm x 72cm H. / ...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
"Lina" Sofa Minimalist Style in Blue Velvet and Pau Ferro Brazilian Wood
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Alessandra Delgado is passionate about Lina Bo Bardi architectural work, including the project for the Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo - MASP and its structural pillars that seems to hold the building itself in thin air. The use of fine woodwork...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Jorge Zalszupin Brasiliana Sofa, circa 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in São Paulo, SP
Brasiliana sofá by Jorge Zalszupin in jacarandá. Wood shows time patina as supposed. Amazing condition. The upholstery was generic made, can be redone ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Sofa, Rosewood, Grey Fabric, Brazil, 1955
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in High Point, NC
A grey fabric and rosewood sofa designed and produced by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, 1955.
Presents with partial makers label to underside.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
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...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
"Flag" Couch and Chaise Longue in Green Velvet and Wood Feet Small Size
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Flag Couch is a smart and multifunctional piece.
The couch has a cushion built into the seat that makes the piece with dual functionality: when is close...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Celina Decorações, Midcentury Brazilian Design, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in New York, NY
This sofa was produced by the Brazilian company Celina Decorações in the 1960s. The sofa is made of solid Rosewood, with seats and backs upholstered with a gorgeous fabric 100% Organic Silk, from our collection Bossa Fabrics.
The armrests have a rectangular design that favors the visualization of the beautiful veins of the wood, with upholstered sides. The base consists of four rectangular legs, providing lightness to this three-seat sofa.
Celina Decorações signed one of the most modern lines of Brazilian furniture in the 1960s. Based in Rio de Janeiro, the Celina Decorações factory imposed high-quality standards, maintaining handcrafted characteristics.
With a color pallet rooted in natural shades, our Fabric collection tells a bit about Brazilian biodiversity, through raw and natural materials and artisanal processes. For dyeing this textured fabric was used yerba mate...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Silk, Rosewood
Vintage Manhattan Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Manhattan is a series composed of a sofa and armchair designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in 1960 and produced by his company, L'atelier. The piece is made of a wood structure entirely upholstered, with an organic shape achieved by the curvy lines of the single volume.
The work of Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) presented itself as one of the most versatile in the late 1950s and early 1960s. His designs are an example of a transition process from the artisanal production mode to serial industrial production.
L'atelier Móveis...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Leather
1960s Percival Lafer Large Lounge Sofa Frame Jacaranda Rosewood from Brazil
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Percival Lafer Large Jacaranda Rosewood Sofa Frame made in Brazil
Unmarked. Attribution Percival Lafer
25.5 tall x 73 wide front 71.5 back, 37 d, Seat without cushion, 10 tall....
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Rosewood
Sofa "Macedo" by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
We work with artisans who masterfully restore typical pieces from each period of our history, valuing their different preservation techniques. Teamwork has built this pioneering comp...
Category
1960s Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Wood
Móveis Cimo Round Sofa, 60's Brazilian Midcentury
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This amazing lounge sofa is definitely an eyecatcher. The design of this amazing Brazilian hardwood structure combines beautifully the curve lines of the comfortable seat. This piece...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Wood
Sofa by “Liceu de Artes e Ofícios”, Brazil, 1960s
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sofa designed and produced by “Liceu de Artes e Ofícios” around 1960’s in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Solid wood, brass details and new upholstery. Ready to...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Brass
"Flag" Couch and Chaise Longue in Grey Velvet and Wood Feet in Small Size
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Flag Couch is a smart and multifunctional piece.
The couch has a cushion built into the seat that makes the piece with dual functionality: when is close...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Eisler and Hauner 'Costela' Sofa, 1960s
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma
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...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Metal
Jorge Zalszupin Manhattan Sofa L'atelier Brazil 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare and fully original ‘Manhattan’ sofa designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured in his own company L'Atelier, Brazil 1960. Since few were ma...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather
Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Celina Decorações, Midcentury Brazilian Design, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in New York, NY
This sofa was produced by the Brazilian company Celina Decorações in the 1960s. The sofa is made of solid Rosewood, with seats and backs upholstered with a gorgeous fabric 100% Organ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Silk, Rosewood
"Flag" Couch Chaise Longue in Dark Brown Linen and Wood Feet, Small Size
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Flag Couch is a smart and multifunctional piece.
The couch has a cushion built into the seat that makes the piece with dual functionality: when is closed, it works as a comfortab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Square Sofa by Juliana Lima Vasconcellos with Side Tables
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The square sofa was created with simple and minimal architectural aesthetics, with wooden inserts that could reveal the upholstery, creating spaces and a formal geometry. The set con...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil 1960s
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
The two-seater sofa designed by Sergio Rodrigues and manufactured by OCA in Brazil in the 1960s is a timeless piece of fur...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Plywood
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 ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Rosewood, Suede
Strips Sofa by Cini Boeri, 1972s
By Cini Boeri
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
We work with artisans who masterfully restore typical pieces from each period of our history, valuing their different preservation techniques. Teamwork has built this pioneering comp...
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Velvet
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Steel
"Flag" Couch and Chaise Longue With Two Arms in Linen and Wood Feet
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Flag Couch is a smart and multifunctional piece.
The couch has a cushion built into the seat that makes the piece with dual functionality: when is close...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Percival Lafer Sofa
By Percival Lafer
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sofa by Percival Lafer with rosewood frame and black leather.
Signature sling shape with headrest and straps.
Matching sofa and settee available....
Category
1960s Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
"Flag" Couch and Chaise Longue in Gray Linen and Wood Feet
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Flag Couch is a smart and multifunctional piece.
The couch has a cushion built into the seat that makes the piece with dual functionality: when is close...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Lobby Sofa by Jorge Zalszupin, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
We work with artisans who masterfully restore typical pieces from each period of our history, valuing their different preservation techniques. Teamwork has built this pioneering comp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Linen
Mid-Century Modern 801 Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin, 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The 1950s proved to be politically and economically favorable to initiatives related to industrial production. The Polish naturalized Brazilian architect, Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020)...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Jean Gillon "Tijuca" Sofa in Hardwood and Nylon Hammock, Brazil, 1970
By Jean Gillon
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The 'Tijuca' sofa, by Romanian-Brazilian designer Jean Gillon, is probably one of the most iconic pieces to come out of his drawing boards. Using the sa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Nylon, Faux Leather, Hardwood
MP97 Couch by Percival Lafer - Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1965
By Percival Lafer
Located in Houston, TX
Indulge in the timeless elegance of Percival Lafer, a distinguished master of contemporary Brazilian furniture renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to the esteemed Brazilian Modernist movement. Celebrated for his exquisite chair and sofa creations, Lafer seamlessly intertwines sleek, low-profile hardwood frameworks with sumptuous, opulent leatherette upholstery.
Among his distinguished works, the Sofa MP-97 stands as a testament to Lafer's ingenuity. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this captivating piece features a gorgeous caramel leatherette upholstery gracefully enveloping a hardwood frame. To accentuate its allure further, we have meticulously incorporated new straps, adding a touch of distinctive character.
Impeccably handcrafted in Brazil under the Lafer MP...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather, Hardwood
Ikal Couch
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Minimalism seduces and poetic organicity embraces. The aesthetics of Ikal couch mirrors the architecture of the nests built to perfection by the birds as a place of coziness and safe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Arca Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Synthetic Fiber Outdoor Sofa by Lattoog
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
Arca sofa is an outdoor furniture. In this project of sofa and armchair, we established a dialogue between curves / straight lines and rigid/soft materials i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
"Flag" Couch and Chaise Longue in Gray Linen and Wood Feet, Small Size
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Flag Couch is a smart and multifunctional piece.
The couch has a cushion built into the seat that makes the piece with dual functionality: when is close...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Hanna Sofa by Forma, Florence Knoll, 1975s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
We work with artisans who masterfully restore typical pieces from each period of our history, valuing their different preservation techniques. Teamwork has built this pioneering comp...
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Chrome
"Flag" Couch and Chaise Longue in Light Pink Velvet and Wood Feet in Small Size
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Flag Couch is a smart and multifunctional piece.
The couch has a cushion built into the seat that makes the piece with dual functionality: when is closed, it works as a comfortab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Minimalist Sofa in Hardwood, Metal and Fabric, Usable Outdoors
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
This sofa is made of of hardwood, metal and fabrics. The multi-finish structure is combined with outdoor fabrics such as the Batyline to create an interesting outdoor solution. Bellow the full Skyfolding collection concept:
Skyfolding In-Outdoor collection, the collection concept is inspired by the Asian building scaffoldings, where a structure is composed by bamboo sticks crossed to create this inspiring and fascinating structures. We combined elements of this structures and also references from the ballet stretching bars that often combine metal and wood, this combo is the concept very soul. All the figurative elements are abstracted in the design process to extract the precise best of each world, and by then resulting in a collection of delicate objects, cult and curated to the minimum details, in design and engeneering.
The collection is composed by outdoor net, batyline or plastic, in a portion leaving room to a more soft design approach that is harmonious, this elements are combined to a structure made of wood and metal that transcends to tech and soft, a paradigm of past, present and future that invite all the viewers to contemplate and reflect in this philosophical matters in a tactile and visual way.
Resulting is a essencial and timeless set of objects...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Metal
Chic Vintage Leather Jean Gillon Amazonas Italma Brazilian Rosewood Sofa Modern
By Jean Gillon
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Chic vintage Jean Gillon Italma Brazilian leather and Rosewood Amazonas sofa. This sofa measures 85" W × 34" D × 30" H and the seat height is 14".
Decal manufacturer's label to the ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Rosewood, Leather, Rope
Samburá couch
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Sam-bu-rá. The sound of the word of Tupi origin echoes ancestry and belonging. It refers to the daily life of the indigenous tribes of the Amazon where the art of basketry preserves ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Jaguaribe Couch
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Materials: Aluminum, upholstery, fabric and naval rope.
Dimensions: 157 cm wide x 75 cm deep x 90 cm high.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Cubo Sofa in linen attributed to Jorge Zalszupin Brazil, Brazil, Circa 70'
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Houston, TX
This lovely two-seat, recently upholstered cubo (Cube) sofa is attributed to Jorge Zalszupin produced in the 70s.
The sophistication, a feature of Zalszupin designs, on this sofa co...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Linen
Vintage 'Mole' Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s, Midcentury Brazilian
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Mole sofa is Sergio Rodrigues' signature piece designed between 1956 and 1957, giving rise to the famous and award-winning Mole armchair. In Portu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Jean Gillon Sofa Produced by Wood Art in Brazil
By Jean Gillon
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa designed by Jean Gillon. Produced by Wood Art in Brazil.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Brass
Vintage Imbuia Sofa - B082 by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This Imbuia sofa reupholstered in a stunning velvet was manufactured in the 1960s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in Brazilian furniture industrialization.
Cimo Sofa is very charming, presenting the seat and backrest as a single piece that seems to float over the Imbuia structure. It is a very comfortable piece of furniture and has many details to be in love with. It is worth highlighting the wooden partitions...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Imbuia
Thin Sofa with Bowed Arms in an Upholstered Gray Fabric
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Thin sofa with bowed arms, upholstered in a gray fabric is here for you and your family. As relaxing as it looks, the actual seat is even better. Comple...
Category
2010s Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Fabric
Brazilian Wood Three-Seater Sofa by Rino Levi, Brazil 1950s
By Rino Levi
Located in Utrecht, NL
Rino Levi was one of the pioneers of the modern movement in Brazil, advocating for simple, practical and economical design, disparaging the imitation of classicism. ‘Classical spirit’ rather than classical forms was his ideal.
Levi was instrumental in spreading the fame of Brazilian modernism through his furniture designs as well. As this beautiful Brazilian wood sofa shows, by the 1960s, Levi abandoned Italian rationalism in favour of an approach closer to that of the Rio modernists both in his architectural and furniture designs. As a piece of true Brazilian mid-century design, the beauty of the wood and organic shapes and lines dominate this three-seater sofa. The tilted, architectural lines of wood making up the armrests create a visually distinct and exciting appearance. The additional horizontal lines connecting to the backrest are a creative addition, while also supporting the overall stability. The frame with its joinery praises Rino Levi’s craftsmanship and architectural expertise. The beautiful colour of the wood is highlighted by the light upholstery of the body in a premium bouclé fabric, including the three removable cushions.
This sofa model is rare to find, for as during Brazil's military dictatorship, it was against the law to export furniture. The ban on exports only ended in the 1980s, but it still took some time for things to change, not to mention that handmade pieces were created in limited editions. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that this sofa is special, and a real rarity.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Some scratches and marks on the wood. The sofa has been reupholstered recently in a premium bouclé fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
86.41 in W x 28.74 in D x 30.31 in H; Seat height 16.14 in
219.5 cm W x 73 cm D x 77 cm H; Seat height 41 cm
About the Designer:
Rino Levi was a Brazilian architect important to the development of modernism in Brazil. Levi was born to Italian Jewish parents on December 31, 1901 in São Paulo, Brazil. After graduating from Colégio Dante Alighieri in São Paulo, Levi studied in Milan and Rome under Marcello Piacentini.
In 1924, he moved to the School of Architecture of Rome. There, he met Adalberto...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
"Sancho" Outdoor Couch in Natural Teak Wood Aluminum and Naval Rope by Hand
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Classic and sophisticated design, by the mix of the materials.
The Sancho Couch can be used in both indoor and outdoor areas.
Its structure is produced in natural naval teak wood (br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Sergio Rodrigues Sofa Parati, Circa 1963
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in São Paulo, SP
Solid jacarandá square frame, plywood sides and back.
Upholstery is not new. Overall condition is really good.
Very elegant, modern, minimalist and comfortable.
Literature: Soraia Cals, Sérgio Rodrigues, ed. Icatu, 2000
Aric Chen, Brazilian Modern, ed. The Monacelli Press, 2016.
Sergio Roberto Santos...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood Sofa in Leather and Linen, Circa 60'
Located in Houston, TX
Studding well built rosewood frame, nicely restored, the new cushions handcrafted reupholstered matches its frame sophistication and elegance, great addition to your living room.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Linen, Rosewood
Vintage Brazilian Sofa in Rattan
Located in Milano, IT
This original vintage sofa in wood and rattan is of fine Brazilian manufacture. The structure is very particular with the front legs, characterized by rigid lines and sharp curves, that rise to become the armrests. The rear legs are attached to the front ones forming a softer arch in contrast with the rigidity of the armrest. The structure is elegant but minimal: the backrest is attached only to the seat and to the armrest, without compromising the stability. The two seats and backrests are made of woven rattan to form geometrical designs and separated by a wooden component. This elegant and original vintage sofa would be ideal to furnish vintage...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Brazilian Minimalist PK2 Sofa in Yellow Canvas Upholstery by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
Project awarded by German Design Award: Special Mention - Excellent Product Design.
The inspiration comes from concrete structural elements found in architecture.
Designed with simple lines, the Minimalist structure is exactly what shapes it.
The sofa is basically assembled by three main volumes: base, seat and back. The “mismatches” between these volumes generate small spaces to house furnishings.
PK2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Canvas
Jean Gillon Amazonas Sofa
By Italma Wood Art, Jean Gillon
Located in Chicago, IL
Made by: Italma Wood Art, Brazil
Material: rosewood, rope, leather
Size: 86 W × 35 D × 30 H in seat height 14 inches
Decal manufacturer's label to interior of back stretcher...
Category
1970s Vintage Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rope, Rosewood
Fine Armchair Upholstered in an Oatmeal Fabric with Teak Wood Arms
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Fine contemporary armchair upholstered in a stunning oatmeal fabric and its arms in a teak wood finish, is the perfect combination for your living room. As relaxing as it looks, ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric
Contemporary Curved Sofa Sense, by Tiago Curioni
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Sense sofa, by Tiago Curioni has a bean design, but it differs from the other models because it has a free span in the center that defies the limitations of the design as much as pos...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Velvet
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