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Brazilian Credenzas

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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Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Place of Origin: Brazilian
Modern Buffet or Cabinet in Black Oak
By Larissa Batista
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
The Kuro cabinet’s character and personality are the aftereffects of highly developed applications of industrial design materials into the surface design of this piece, making it an instantly recognizable design. Crisscrossing over modern and contemporary design, the awe-inspiring Kuro Cabinet by international designer Larissa Batista is an architect’s dream piece. Be it the center of the home decor or obscured by foliage, it’ll always be a sure choice for your projects. Its long legs and contrasting feet gives over our natural sight the sense of its exquisite design, often unseen on contemporary pieces. The metal detailing and feet on this modern sideboard buffet presents the item with an unbelievable sense of presence. This low storage cabinet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Credenzas

Materials

Metal

"Lina" Modernist Style Woodwork Natural Walnut Credenza with Drawer
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Credenzas

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Plot TV Stand with Teak Wood Finish and Cane Sliding Door Black Drawers
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Plot storage console is yet another Uultis case piece that combines style, functionality, and spacial possibilities with its teak wood finish, cane-webbing sliding door and black...
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2010s Brazilian Credenzas

Materials

Teak, Cane

Modern Cabinet in Black Oak by Larissa Batista
By Larissa Batista
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
The Kuro cabinet’s character and personality are the aftereffects of highly developed applications of industrial design materials into the surface design of this piece, making it an ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Plot Storage Console with Black Wood Finish and Cane
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Plot storage console is yet another Uultis case piece that combines style, functionality, and spacial possibilities with its black wood finish and cane-webbing sliding door givin...
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2010s Brazilian Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Cane

Ana Media Cabinet
By Studio Volanti
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Ana media cabinet is designed to be simple yet remarkable. Natural straw on the door gives a nice touch to a mid-century style furniture. The structu...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Credenzas

Materials

Plywood, Straw, Hardwood

Plot Storage Console with Teak Wood Finish and Cane-Webbing Sliding Door
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Plot storage console is yet another Uultis case piece that combines style, functionality, and spacial possibilities with its teak wood finish and cane-webbing sliding door giving...
Category

2010s Brazilian Credenzas

Materials

Teak

2 Doors Cabinet in Black Oak by Larissa Batista
By Larissa Batista
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
The Kuro cabinet’s character and personality are the aftereffects of highly developed applications of industrial design materials into the surface design of this piece, making it an ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Greta Credenza Natural Woodwork Fine Lacquered Handmade Details
By Leonardo Di Caprio
Located in Roma, IT
A functional and practical cabinet, based on a discrete elegance, Greta combines a playful geometrical shapes, colors and woodwork. The outside is formed by 4 drawers on top and 4 d...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Nina Credenza Natural Wood Handmade Details Bronze Mirror 240
By Leonardo Di Caprio
Located in Roma, IT
This credenza is inspired in Oriental antique screens and harmoniously combines natural wood, metal and bronze mirrors to create an impressive and sophisticated design, with its far ...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Greta credenza Sophisticated Lacquered Furniture Handmade Details 120
By Leonardo Di Caprio
Located in Roma, IT
A functional and practical cabinet, based on a discrete elegance, Greta combines a playful geometrical assembling of shapes and colors. The outside is formed by 3 drawers on top and...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Credenza Buffet by Ricardo Graham Ferreira Handcrafted in Brazilian Hardwood
By Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
This contemporary credenza, buffet or low cabinet is a piece of furniture handcrafted in our own workshop. The credenza is carefully built with hardwood and traditional joints, such ...
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2010s Brazilian Credenzas

Materials

Hardwood

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