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.
$4,290 / set
Bamboo bar and 5x bar stools, Italy, 1950s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Bamboo Bar & Bar Stools, Italy, 1950s, Set of 6 The bar stools have a seat height of 78 cm. Seat diameter 33 cm, total width 44 cm. The bar is 114 cm high, 160 cm wide, and 84 ...
Synthetic, Bamboo
Brazilian Liquor Cabinet attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian bar cabinet designed by Guiseppi Scapinelli, 1960 Brazil. Crafted of caviuna wood with locking book-matched doors and interior lined with...
Mirror, Wood
Bar Cabinet with Footrest by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, c. 1955, Forma S.A
By Forma Brazil, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous Home Bar in Brazilian Caviuna wood was manufactured in c. 1955 by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte, a company with designs and creative direction by Carlo Hauner (19...
Brass
Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Modern Bar Cabinet
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian Modern bar cabinet with an angular design attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1955, São Paulo, Brazil. This eye-catching and unique mid-century cabinet is crafted of Brazili...
Rosewood
Mid-Century Bar Cabinet in Rosewood with Mirrored & Glass Interior, Brazil 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Designed and produced in Brazil in the 1960s by an unknown maker, this exceptional bar cabinet is a refined expression of Brazilian mid-century modernism, distinguished by its confid...
Brass
Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Liquor Cabinet
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian bar cabinet designed by Guiseppi Scapinelli crafted of a dark rosewood frame, locking Pau Marfim doors with inlaid diamond pattern of ros...
Hardwood
$1,510Sale Price / item|12% Off
"Dionízio" Bar Cart in Black Carbon Steel Natural Wood Details and Leather
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The cart is a versatile piece in the décor. It transitions between the practical function in the house and the differentiated elegant aesthetic. Its structure could be produced personalized in carbon steel painted in the black color - matte finish. It has a tray for storing objects as bottles, which is made with curved multilaminated wood and recovered with eco leather in two options: brown croco or black color, as too the shelf below. It's has a fixed wheel, made in natural tauari wood. (Brazilian reforest wood), as the others beautiful details in wood. The cart is na elegant and sophisticated piece in the interior decoration, as it can be used as a bar, tea or coffee cart...
Metal
Pola Bar by Alva Design, Contemporary Brazilian Design
By Alva Design
Located in New York, NY
Cupboard cabinet and Bar, the "Pola Bar" is made of MDF board with natural wood finish and three colors of lacquer (blue, yellow and woody), glass doors and brass hinges. The two ...
Wood, Lacquer
Diamante Bar by +55design – Sculptural Solid Wood with Jewel-Like Finish
By Bruno de Carvalho
Located in Jardim America, SP
A masterwork of craftsmanship, the Diamante Bar by Bruno de Carvalho transforms solid wood into a sculptural object of striking elegance. Like a finely cut jewel, the piece undergoes...
Bronze
Sergio Rodrigues. Tea trolley / Bar, c. 1960. Edition Oca
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in PARIS, FR
Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) Tea Trolley / Bar, c. 1960 Oca Edition Wood, wood veneer, and formica Dimensions : 68 x 80 x 60 cm (26 77/100 x 31 1/2 x 23 31/50 in) This tea /...
Formica, Hardwood
$6,400Sale Price / item|69% Off
Contemporary Handcrafted Cabinet, by Leo Strauss Brick Cabinet
By Leo Strauss
Located in Atibaia, BR
In the plenitude of timelessness, the Bar Brick is inspired in the bricks facades worldwide. The door’s hollow cutouts have the function of providing the ventilation of the niches ma...
Hardwood, Plywood
Rosewood and Formica Bar Cabinet, Celina Decorações, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in New York, NY
Produced in the 1960s by Celina Decorações, this bar cabinet has simple, functional features. Built on two legs of solid rosewood attached to the side of the main box, the cabinet is...
Formica, Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Home Bar by Unknown Artist, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modern home bar, crafted from solid hardwood with an organic, curved silhouette. The Formica top provides a sleek, clean and durable surface, balancing sculptural form ...
Formica, Wood, Plywood
Dry Bar Coated in Leather with 3 stools, by l'Atelier, Brazilian Mid-Century
By L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This dry bar with accompanying stools, a creation of the 1960s by l'Atelier, which was under the aegis of Jorge Zalszupin, is a distinguished example of mid-century Brazilian design....
Steel
"Bardi" Modernist Bar in Laminated Natural Wood, Cabinet
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
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...
Wood
$10,700Sale Price|28% Off
Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Rosewood Convertible Bar Cart, c 1960s Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This innovative bar cart by Sergio Rodrigues was crafted in circa 1960 from Brazilian Rosewood with contrasting white formica interior, made in Brazil and recently imported to the states. Fully restored and ready to be used and cherished immediately. A highly sought-after collectors piece, this dry bar / trolley features a flip-top which becomes a usable platform...
Formica, Rosewood
Bar brésilien palissandre
Located in BAUD, FR
bois palissandre et laiton 1960 verre fumée noir s'ouvre en 2 parties liées. chaque élément fait 21cm de large soit 42 cm fermé 60cm de profondeur et 81cm de hauteur avec pieds
Wood, Rosewood
Brazilian Bar in Imbuia, Roxinho & Pau Marfim with Party Motif Marquetry, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
A museum-worthy Brazilian bar cabinet executed in three noble woods—Imbuia, Roxinho, and Pau Marfim—celebrating the decorative exuberance of 1950s Brazilian modern design. The facade...
Brass
Contemporary Bar by Paulo Alves, 2017
By Paulo Alves
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
This wooden bar is designed in a square shape and features four sturdy wooden feet that split in two for extra support. One of the standout features of the wooden bar is its two can...
Cane, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1950s
By Forma Brazil, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
A bar cart designed by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner in the 1950s and produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte. It features a chrome structure and loose trays of solid Rose...
Chrome
'Dram' Mid-Century Modern Style Dry Bar in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Dram dry bar is defined by its open spaces and marked by its sculpted angles and brass components which add levity and delicacy. It is a mid-century modern inspired piece with a mini...
Wood
'Aran' Mid-Century Modern style Dry Bar in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Made in partnership with one of Brazil’s first independent Gin distilleries, ARAN was conceived with the intention of bringing the interaction, energy and the cocktail and mixology ...
Brass
Rosewood Bar Cart by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
This Bar cart was designed by Sérgio Rodrigues and made in Brazilian Rosewood (Jacaranda). Good vintage condition with original chromed casters. The prolific architect and designe...
Formica, Rosewood
$17,650 / item
The CE Bar – A Statement Piece for Sophisticated Hosts
By Gisela Simas
Located in Petrópolis´, RJ
Handcrafted Elegance with a Playful Twist The CE Bar, designed by Gisela Simas, is a striking fusion of Brazilian warmth and British refinement. A reflection of the designer’s multi...
Hardwood
Rosewood Bar Cart by Móveis Cantù, 1960s, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Cantu
Located in New York, NY
This Tea Cart made in solid Rosewood was produced by Cantù Móveis e Interiores Ltda. in the 1960s. The piece has two levels, and both are composed of removable trays with tops in ...
Formica, Rosewood
Price Upon Request
First and Rare Version of Jorge Zalszupin "JZ" Tea Trolley
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in London, England
Rarest version of the iconic JZ Trolley
Stainless Steel
Price Upon Request
Bar-cart by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, England
Bar-cart by Sergio Rodrigues
Wood, Formica
Nomon Bar Cabinet with Marble Top by Andres Martinez
By Nomon, ANDRÉS MARTÍNEZ
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We create a space to enjoy a drink in good company. Marble top and suspended glasses from the Golden rods evoke classical bar cabinets. Available in: ...
Marble, Brass
$5,303
H 53.94 in W 66.93 in D 17.72 in
Italian Mid-Century Bar Cabinet in Walnut and Brass, Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Paris, FR
A beautiful 1940s Italian bar cabinet attributed to Paolo Buffa, featuring a beautifully crafted walnut veneer, sculptural ebonized legs, and brass accents. The symmetrical facade co...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Corner Bar Cabinet in Rosewood
Located in Torino, IT
Rare Mid-Century Modern corner bar cabinet made of rosewood, a fine essence chosen in the 1950s and 1960s for furniture intended for sophisticated and representative interiors. The c...
Palisander
Danish Mid-Century Bar Cabinet in Rosewood by Kurt Østervig
Located in Karlstad, SE
Enhance your home with the classic charm of Scandinavian mid-century design with this breathtaking bar by Kurt Østervig for KP Møbler, Denmark. The rosewood exterior boasts beautiful...
Brass
$1,975
H 27.96 in W 28.75 in D 14.57 in
1950s Midcentury Regency Italian Wood, Brass and Mirror Dry Bar Cabinet Cart
By Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet cart characterized by its original Asian themed painted front wood pull-out tilt door with interior part in mirror glass, standing on its antique brass wheels...
Brass
$2,753
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 15.36 in
Italian 1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Burl Walnut Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with black glass top and beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, two doors and great central wooden decor cra...
Brass
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.5 in W 36 in D 18 in
Paul Evans Cityscape Bar Cabinet, Burlwood & Chrome, 1970s Modern
By Paul Evans
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time with this authentic, vintage Paul Evans Cityscape bar cabinet from the 1970s. This striking piece combines the distinct aesthetic of Paul Evans with the practicalit...
Burl
$2,979
H 31.5 in W 33.47 in D 16.15 in
1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet decorated in various veneer briar burl wood, with two side doors, central slant door and antique brass handles. When ope...
Brass
Mid-Century Bar Cabinet, Handcrafted, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Kampen, NL
Bar cabinet, Italy, 1950s. Designed in the refined style of Paolo Buffa, this exquisite piece exemplifies the Italian mid-century neoclassical aesthetic. Meticulously crafted with ex...
Brass
1960s Danish bar cabinet
Located in Victoria, BC
A 1960s Danish bar cabinet in rosewood, defined by its compact proportions and elevated stance on tapered legs. The case is constructed with well-matc...
Wood
$2,753
H 27.56 in W 34.65 in D 16.54 in
1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet decorated in veneer briar burl wood, with two side doors, central slant door and antique brass handles. When opened, on ...
Brass
$3,895
H 43 in W 43.5 in D 20 in
Mid Century Scandinavian Rosewood Bar Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1970 Scandinavian bar cabinet in dramatically figured rosewood veneer features two sliding glass doors on the top section over three felt lined drawers on one side and a storage compartment with internal shelf on the other. Tapered legs. Unknown maker. Very good overall vintage condition. Open Shelf Sections...
Glass, Rosewood
Sold
H 27.17 in W 33.86 in D 17.33 in
Rosewood and Formica Bar Cart, Celina Decorações, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in New York, NY
Produced in the 1960s by Celina Decorações, this Bar Cart is divided into two sections, both supported and connected by the same "H” shaped structure, made from solid Rosewood. The ...
Leather, Formica, Rosewood
1950s Brazilian Modern Dry Bar in Hardwood by Jose Zanine Caldas
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian modern dry bar, designed by Jose Zanine Caldas in the fifties, is truly one of a kind! This bar is made in pau marfim hardwood and features two scissor-like legs, a rectangular body with a brass handle, and a black formica top. The interior of the cabinet is perfect for storing drinks and the manufacturing seal is under the body structure. In addition, the wood has been refinished and is in excellent condition. The bar is showcased in our gallery next to a Jean Gillon black sofa, a round spider coffee table by Giuseppe Scapinelli, and a Michel Arnault...
Brass
Sold
H 28.9 in W 28.15 in D 17.92 in
Cane Bar Cart by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1950s, Forma S.A., Brazil
By Forma Brazil, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This Bar or tea cart is a rare and elegant piece designed by Martin Eisler (1913-1977) in the 1950s and produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte. It presents a solid Rosewood...
Chrome
Sold
H 27.17 in W 33.86 in D 17.33 in
Rosewood and Formica Bar Cart by Celina Decorações, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in New York, NY
This bar cart made of Brazilian Rosewood and Formica was produced by Celina Decorações in the 1960s. This piece appears in several interior projects and magazine articles from the pe...
Formica, Rosewood, Leather
Jorge Zalszupin tea cart L'Atelier Brazil 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This stunning trolley is probably the most iconic piece designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured in his own company L’Atelier, Brazil 1959. The Carrinho de Chá or tea trolley originates from 1959 and is considered a timeless classic amongst collectors. The cart can be moved around freely and is built from various materials: a solid iron frame black painted, supports a large origami like bottom shelf. Another shelf sculpted out of solid jacaranda rosewood is placed on top and serves as a removable serving tray which can be used both sides. Two rather large but open brass wheels are placed at the bottom and are a great distinctive feature as the solid brass draws...
Brass
Rosewood Bar Cabinet with Geometric Rosewood Pattern
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Oakland, CA
Unique free standing Brazilian bar cabinet with eye-catching geometric pattern of rosewood over white vinyl, and formica top surface for mixing for a caipir...
Rosewood
José Zanine Caldas, Bar, 1950's
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in PARIS, FR
A typical piece of its time, as much for its function as a bar in the living room as for its design with curved legs and its material, which was new at the time, the navy compensate,...
Formica, Plywood
Sold
H 32 in W 123 in D 18 in
Bernardo Figueiredo Long Brazilian Rosewood Sideboard & Dry Bar with Onyx Top
By Bernardo Figueiredo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long Brazilian rosewood sideboard and dry bar by Bernardo Figueiredo with lighted white onyx top and brass details. Cabinet custom made for an apartment in Rio de Janeiro completely ...
Onyx, Brass
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H 42.92 in W 60.63 in D 17.72 in
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Musical Theme Marquetry Dry Bar, Brazil, 1950s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Musical Theme Marquetry Dry Bar, Brazil, 1950s This charming 1950s dry bar is structured in solid ebonized wood and displays Formica shelves and a fine ...
Hardwood
Sold
H 42.13 in W 59.85 in D 39.38 in
Martin Eisler/Forma, Brazilian Modernist Bar Made with Caviuna Wood
By Martin Eisler
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Martin Eisler for Forma. Brazilian modernist bar made with caviuna wood. Structure made of solid caviuna wood with bronze details. Front panels made with sticks of solid caviuna wood...
Metal
Mid-Century Inlaid Bar
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Mid-Century inlaid bar. Believed to Giuseppe Scapinelli.
Walnut
Long Brazilian Jacaranda Bar by Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular long bar by Scapinelli in jacaranda wood with three swivel ceramic cabinets / shelves. The whole back holds more cabinets and a sink.
Wood
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
Raise a glass to good design. In these sophisticated drinking destinations, there's always something to celebrate.