Brazilian Bookcases
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.
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Place of Origin: Brazilian
Bookcase in Brazilian Wood
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
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Lim Bookcase in Teak Wood Finish and Graphite Metal
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Lim bookcase is an extremely versatile product with a modern design that mixes noble materials such as wood in a beautiful teak finish, and graphite m...
Category
2010s Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Minimalist Brazilian Shelf System 'Carlos' by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This minimalist Brazilian shelf system in solid steel and wood is designed within an architectonic and geometric reasoning. Two free towers are made by three columns "tied" by three ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Frame Bookcase by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Frame Bookcase by Doimo Brasil
Dimensions: W 100 x D 30 x H 200 cm
Materials: Structure: Aged steel, Shelf: Veneer or lacquer.
With the intention of providing good taste and pe...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Low Frame Bookcase by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Low Frame Bookcase by Doimo Brasil
Dimensions: W 150 x D 30 x H 65 cm
Materials: Structure: painted metal, Top: leather, Shelf: venner.
With the intention of providing good tas...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Step Bookcase by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Step Bookcase by Doimo Brasil
Dimensions: W 100 x D 30 x H 200 cm
Materials: Structure: Aged steel, Shelf: Veneer or lacquer.
With the intention of providing good taste and per...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Wall Bookcase by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Wall Bookcase by Doimo Brasil
Dimensions: W 100 x D 30 x H 200 cm
Materials: Structure: Aged steel, Shelf: Veneer or lacquer.
With the intention of providing good taste and per...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Wall Unit in Hardwood, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This wall is a fine example of Joaquim Tenreiro's work, which is emblematic of the mid-20th century modern Brazilian furniture design. Tenreiro is often celebrated as a pioneer of mo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
Bookcase model "MF-710" by Geraldo de Barros
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bookcase model “MF-710”
Manufactured by Unilabor
Brasil, 1954
Jacaranda, formica, painted metal and brass
Measurements
103 cm x 43,1 cm x 200h cm
44,5 in x 17 in x 78,7h in
Literatur...
Category
1950s Vintage Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bookcase model “Adolpho”
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bookcase model “Adolpho”
Manufactured by Sergio Rodrigues Brazil, 1960
Jacaranda, leather panels
Measurements
203 x 43 x 210h cm 79,9 x 16,9 x 82,7h in
Category
1960s Vintage Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Jacaranda
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood tall bookcase Made in Brazil
By Jean Gillon, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning rosewood tall bookcase. This bookcase is completely original and in very good vintage condition. The bookcase has (5) adjustable shelves. Beautiful rosewood grain. The rosew...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Joaquim Tenreiro Bookshelf, Rosewood Veneers, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern, 1950
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Original condition.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Symbiotic Shelf by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Symbiotic shelf by Mameluca
Material: brazilian wood: Cedro marinheiro, Jequitibá Rosa, Vinhático, Roxinho, Braúna aço inoxidável; stainless steel.
Dimensions: D 40 x W 100 x H 200...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cafofo Shelves by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Cafofo shelves by Mameluca
Material:Various Brazilian reclaimed wood & acrylic & carbon steel
Dimensions: D125 x W60 x H195 cm
Favela (slum) was a place of high inspiration for ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Decastro Bookcase — Handmade Solid Wood Contemporary Brazilian Design
Located in Curitiba, PR
Ideal furniture for storing books and decorative pieces.
It also works as a sideboard and can be used in kitchens or dining rooms to store crockery and cutlery.
Built using tradi...
Category
2010s Aesthetic Movement Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Symbiotic Shelves by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Symbiotic shelves by Mameluca
Material: Brazilian Wood: Cedro marinheiro, Jequitibá Rosa, Vinhático,Roxinho, Braúna aço inoxidável ; stainless steel.
Dimensions: D40 x W10...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Stainless Steel
Teteia, Wall Shelve by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Thethea - wall shelve by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 50 x 38 x 140 cm
Materials: MDF, carbon steel. Painting in Duco paint
Teteia is a suspended bookcase...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Steel
D33, Bookcase by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
D33 - bookcase by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 70 x 40 x 80 cm
Materials: D33 foam, acrylic paint, acrylic resin, carbon steel.
Also available: different colors
The D33 coll...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Resin
Rosewood Bookcase by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955, Brazilian Midcentury
By Carlo Hauner, Forma, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This bookshelf is a rare and elegant piece designed by Martin Eisler and produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in 1955. It presents a structure in Rosewood, with brass feet...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Rosewood Wall Bookshelf by Celina Decorações, Brazilian Mid-Century, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in New York, NY
This charming bookshelf, manufactured by Celina Decorações in the 1960s, is composed of a solid wood structure with Rosewood veneers. The piece is co...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Bookcase in Brazilian Imbuia and Cane by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Mid-Century Design
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This elegant bookshelf is one of the many Móveis Cimo's furniture pieces manufactured during the 1960s. The piece is composed of five shelves and one storage compartment that opens w...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood, Cane
Moveis Cimo, Bookcase/ Vitrine, C. 1960, Brazilian Design
By Moveis Cimo
Located in PARIS, FR
Wooden bookcase by Imbuia's wood, an exotic species of Brazil very appreciated for its warm natural hue and the finesse of its grain. This room has two sliding doors in Imporia wood ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Cross Bookcase by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Cross Bookcase by Alva Design
Materials: MDF veneered in natural wood, Tempered glass 12mm
Dimensions: w 141 x h 182 x d 41,2 cm
Finishing: Cristal glass
Wood (availa...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
L'Atelier Bookcase in Brazilian Rosewood by Jorge Zalszupin, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in New York, NY
This Rosewood Bookcase, designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) and manufactured by L'Atelier in the 1960s, is a great way to have the diversity of different tones of Rosewood in jus...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Cork, Hardwood
Lot
By Olavo Machado Neto
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner... LOT
A modular line based on the lightness of the shapes in opposition to the strength of the materials, allows unique configurations ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Branco e Preto Jacaranda Bookcase with Drawers, Luiz Pássaro, Brazil, 1950s
By Branco & Preto, Luiz Pássaro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Branco and Preto Jacaranda Bookcase with inset drawers, Brazilian Modern, 1960s. Brazilian mid-century modern bookcase in lacquered jacaranda wood and produced by furniture manufacturer Branco and Preto, with double cabinet doors and two inset raised drawers. Designed in a rational and geometric way, Branco and Preto designs have an open, elegant and preternaturally fresh appearance. 92" H x 40" W x 13.75" D. Made by Luiz Pássaro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Jacaranda, Mahogany
Bookshelf by Geraldo de Barros, Unilabor, 1950s, Mid-Century Modern
By Geraldo de Barros, Unilabor
Located in Houston, TX
This bookshelf was designed in the 50s by Geraldo de Barros and produced by Unilabor.
Its structure is made of iron, with storage compartments covered with Rosewood and Formica.
...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Bookcase "MF", by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor
By Geraldo de Barros
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 Bookcases
Materials
Wood
José Zanine Caldas 'Attr.' Small Bookcase, Brazil, 1960s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Utrecht, NL
This bookcase is made out of thick plywood and features a sculptural and raw look that give it a lot of character.
The sides have rounded out edges that are wider at the base and...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Branco E Preto Jacaranda Bookcase Cabinet, Luiz Pássaro, Brazil, 1950s
By Branco & Preto, Luiz Pássaro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Branco and Preto Jacaranda bookcase with cabinet, Brazilian Modern, 1960s. Brazilian mid-century modern bookcase in lacquered jacaranda wood and produced by furniture manufacturer Branco and Preto, with double cabinet doors and two inset raised drawers. Designed in a rational and geometric way, Branco and Preto designs have an open, elegant and preternaturally fresh appearance. 92" H x 40" W x 13.75" D. Labelled under bottom cabinet as made by Luiz Pássaro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Jacaranda
Bookshelf by Joaquim Tenreiro in Brazilian Rosewood, 1960s, Mid-Century Modern
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This bookshelf was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in the 1960s and produced by the company Tenreiro Arquitetura e Interiores.
The piece is made of solid Rosewood and is ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
Contas Round Swivel Bookcase: handmade in Brazil with cabreuva wood and ceramic
By Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros
Located in Jundiaí, SP
All the levels of this round bookcase, made of cabreuva hardwood, are permeated by buriti palms yarns with ceramic beads, creating different compositions depending on the angle we look at it. All the soft colored shades of the ceramic come from the clay itself, stones and plants of the Jequitinhonha Valley, a Brazilian region known by its traditional ceramic craftwork.
The designer Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros spent some time there researching their art and the way they live. The inspiration to design this bookcase came from the curtains used to decorate their houses and also by the poetry written by Deuzani Gomes dos Santos, the artisan who received her in her home.
It is part of the Records of Time collection, whose inspiration came from an immersion period lived by the designer Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros at the artisans community, Coqueiro Campo, researching the materials and the origins of this Brazilian traditional craftwork, listening to the valley's stories and learning the artisans way of living.
This bookcase, and all the pieces produced by Yankatu are numbered and accompanied by its soul, a small book that tells about the inspiration that gave birth to it and leaves blank pages so that its story can continue to be told by those who acquire it, turning it into something more, which does not change with fashion, which does not go by with time. To the contrary, it will move on from a generation to another, from hand to hand, each time with more stories to tell, each time incorporating the lives shared by it.
The wood comes from nature, each one is unique, with its veins, knots and tones. Because it is a natural material it suffers with the climate change, so cracks an shifts in color may emerge over time. The wood can also warp sometimes due to a large variation in relative humidity of the air. This aren’t defects on the contrary, all of this is considered normal.
All the handmade details in this round swivel bookcase...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Beads, Natural Fiber, Wood, Ceramic
Branco e Preto Jacaranda Bookcase Pair with Drawers, Luiz Pássaro, Brazil, 1950s
By Branco & Preto, Luiz Pássaro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Branco and Preto Jacaranda Bookcase with inset drawers, Brazilian Modern, 1960s. Brazilian mid-century modern bookcase in lacquered jacaranda wood and produced by furniture manufacturer Branco and Preto, with double cabinet doors and two inset raised drawers. Designed in a rational and geometric way, Branco and Preto designs have an open, elegant and preternaturally fresh appearance. Labelled. 92" H x 40" W x 13.75" D.
About Branco e Preto...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Jacaranda
"Mare" Boockcase in Aluminum and Natural Teak Wood
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Mare bookcase is Inspired by the movement of the sea waves coming and going from the waves.
The bookcase brings in its design the lightness and elegance of the tubes and perforated aluminum sheet.
The shelves and organizing boxes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Bookcase by Teperman 50's
By Móveis Teperman
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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Glass Shelves "Cross" by Alva Design, Contemporary Brazilian Design
By Alva Design
Located in New York, NY
This furniture came from the inversion of an idea, which was to create a shelf that reminds us of a "drusas", typical formations of some mineral crystals in which the contrast betwee...
Category
2010s Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Sergio Rodrigues Pair of bookcases Manufactured by Oca Brasil, 1960
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sergio Rodrigues
Pair of bookcases
Manufactured by Oca
Brasil, 1960
Jacaranda wood, brass trim
From the archives of Side Gallery, Barcelona
Measurements
102 cm x 22,22 cm x...
Category
1960s Vintage Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Brazilian Bookcase with Structure in Aluminum and Plywood, 1960s
By Forma Brazil
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Midcentury Brazilian bookcase with structure in aluminum and plywood, 1960s
Bookcase structure composed of plywood with aluminum structure, supporting three shelfs and a fourth sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Jorge Zalszupin, Exceptional Cabinet and Bookcase in Jacaranda, Brazil 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Jorge Zalszupin (1922 - 2020)
A rare and important cabinet with bookcase and drawers by Jorge Zalszupin, in alternating striations of jacaranda and yellow lacquered wood. The compo...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
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