Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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
Midcentury Chest in Hardwood & Chrome by Forma Moveis, 1965 Brazil, Sealed
By Forma Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern Chest in Hardwood, designed by Knoll International and produced by Forma Moveis in Brazil in the 1960s is a shows...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Pair of Rosewood Nightstands by Unknown Designer, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous rosewood nightstand was produced in the 1960s, and the authorship is still under research by our team.
The piece is low, with a simple design and construction marked b...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Jorge Zalszupin- L'atelier- 1960- Rare rosewood chest of drawers.
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
Jorge Zalszupin for L’Atelier, Rare Rosewood Chest of Drawers, 1960
This exceptional chest of drawers by Jorge Zalszupin is a striking example of Brazilian modernism. Designed in th...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Chest / Side table by Zanine CALDAS, Denouncia Period, 1970
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in PARIS, FR
A chest by José Zanine Caldas from the Denouncia period, 1970.
Carved from a single-piece tree trunk, the body and lid have been hollowed out to reveal the wood grain.
A piece of w...
Category
1970s Organic Modern Vintage Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers in Caviuna wood, Unknown, c. 1950
Located in New York, NY
This chest of drawers is made in Caviuna wood and features four pull-out drawers with wooden handles on each side. The wood on this piece has a beautiful color and pattern and has be...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Brazilian Modern Chest in Hardwood & Brass by Geraldo de Barros, 1950s, Brazil
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers made in Hardwood designed by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor in the fifties is a very rare FIND and is gorgeous!
The chest...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
'Arca' Mid-Century Modern Shoe Rack in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Arca shoe rack/bench is made up of thin slats of wood which encircle the piece supporting the main body and creating a sensation of movement. The slats permit constant ventilation wh...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chest of Drawers by Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner, Brazil, 1955
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Barcelona, ES
Chest of Drawers
Manufactured by Forma
Brazil, 1955
Solid and laminated caviuna with handles embedded
Measurements
125 x 45 x 78,5h cm
49,2 x 18 x 30,9h in
Category
1950s Vintage Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Jacaranda
Dorothy Draper - Chest of Drawers from Quitandinha Palace Hotel - Circa 1944
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This stunning chest of drawers, dating from the 1940s, hails from the legendary Quitandinha Palace Hotel, renowned for its lavish interiors designed by the iconic Dorothy Draper. Dra...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chest of Drawers in Solid Hardwood, by Móveis Cimo, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This chest of drawers is a classic example of mid-20th century Brazilian furniture, manufactured by Móveis Cimo. This piece embodies the aesthetic of the period with its clean lines,...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
1950's dresser with drawers, Móveis Cimo, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This exquisite chest of drawers was expertly crafted in the 1950s by the esteemed Brazilian manufacturer, Móveis Cimo. Renowned for their meticulous attention to detail and exception...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Rosewood Nightstand Design by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Design
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The tables can also be used as nightstand piece.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Chest of Drawers in Plywood by Jose Zanine caldas, c. 1950s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this super collectible Chest of Drawers designed by Jose Zanine Caldas, is so gorgeous!
This chest is entirely made in Plywood and was designed by Jose Zanine Calda...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plywood
Magnificent 1933 Brazilian Empire-style Chest of Drawers
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This 1933 Brazilian Empire-style chest of drawers is a stunning example of classic craftsmanship, blending the grandeur of Empire aesthetics with Brazilian hardwood's rich character....
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1930s Other Vintage Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Brazilian Modern Chest of Drawers with 5 drawers in Rosewood, Unknown, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this chest of drawers made in Brazil in the 1960s is nothing less than gorgeous!
The chest is crafted from Brazilian Rosewood and boasts five pull-out drawers. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Rosewood Storage Chest by Celina Decoracoes, 1960s, Midcentury Brazilian Design
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in New York, NY
This Storage Chest made of Brazilian Rosewood with a leather detail was produced by Celina Decorações in the 1960s. Inside, there is a lot of space to keep your belongings.
In this period, Brazilian furniture...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Casulo Cube #3 by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Casulo cube #3 by Mameluca
Material: Electrostatic Aluminum paint, recycled rubber blanket.
Dimensions: D45 x W90 x H45 cm
Also available in different dimensions.
Opening a cub...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Rosewood Nightstand Design by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Design
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
A drawer cabinet with three drawers and chrome handles designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his company, L'Atelier. The piece is entirely covered with rectangular pieces o...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 2 Casulo Cubes #2 by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Casulo cubes #2 by Mameluca
Material: electrostatic sluminum paint, recycled rubber blanket.
Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 90 cm
Opening a cube and transforming it into a...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
Casulo Cube #2 by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Casulo Cube #2 by Mameluca
Material: Electrostatic Aluminum paint, recycled rubber blanket.
Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 90 cm
Also available in different dimensions.
Opening a ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
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