Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Sideboard, by Leo Strauss Handcrafted Buffet
By Leo Strauss
Located in Atibaia, BR
In the plenitude of timelessness, Brick Sideboard is inspired in the bricks facades worldwide. The door’s hollow cutouts have the function of providing access to the audio and video ...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood, Plywood
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...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cane, Wood
Contemporary Console Table in Brazilian Hardwood by Leo Strauss
Located in Atibaia, BR
With light and contemporary design, the Wing Console Table is manufactured in solid wood through the traditional woodwork techniques of fitting.
Clos...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Brazilian Modern Credenza & Divider in Hardwood & Granite, 1960s, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this Brazilian Modern credenza & room divider in hardwood and blue granite made in the 1960s in Brazil is nothing less than spectacular!
This exquisite piece is made in old Brazilian...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Granite
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Resin
Portuguese, Colonial Carved Hanging Wall Shelf
Located in New York, NY
Portuguese, colonial carved hanging shelf. The shelf has two adjustable shelves with a large carved cresting molded base & crown.
Category
19th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Bucha Soberana by Cultivado em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Bucha Soberana by Cultivado em Casa
Materials: Luffa, wood
Dimensions: 80 x 45 x 175 cm
Luffa (known scientifically as luffa cynlindrica), a recurrent climbing plant in Brazilia...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Da Pa Vermelha, Shelve by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Da Pa Vermelha - shelve by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 80 x 30 x 205 cm
Materials: Digger, carbon steel and concrete.
Shelf built from an articulated shovel, a hand tool widel...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Set of 3 Da Pa Vermelha, Shelves by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of 3 Da Pa Vermelha - Shelves by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 80 x 30 x 205 cm
Materials: Digger, carbon steel and concrete
Shelf built from an articulated shovel, a hand...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Concrete, Steel
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
"Alba" Bar Cart in Carbon Steel with Glass Top and Hand-Braided Leather Threads
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Bar Cart Alba is produced with a carbon steel structure with automotive painting (the finish can be customized). The top is in MDF coated with glass, and they are also available ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Rosewood Bookcase by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955, Brazilian Midcentury
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Sculptural Sideboard in Caviúna Wood, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Midcentury
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Giuseppe Scapinelli was a Brazilian designer born in Italy in 1908. He was recognized for his unique and innovative designs, which incorporated both traditional and modern elements. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood, Bentwood
Branco & Preto Buffet Bar Unit, Brazil, 1960s
By Branco & Preto
Located in Whitstable, GB
Stunning midcentury bar buffet unit by Branco & Preto, in solid and veneered Caviúna.
The wood is beautiful in colour and pattern. The details are perfect...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Laminate, Hardwood
Dresser in Brazilian Imbuia Wood by Móveis Cimo, Mid-Century Design, 1960s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This dresser with three drawers made of solid Imbuia with details in yellow leather is an example of the ludic furniture produced by Móveis Cimo in the 1950s. Initially thought of as...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
"Alba" Contemporary Bar Cart in Carbon Steel and Glass Top
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Bar Cart Alba is produced with a carbon steel structure with automotive painting (the finish can be customized). The top is in MDF coated with glass, and they are also available ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Vintage Credenza in Caviuna Wood, Martin Eisler, circa 1954 Brazilian Midcentury
By Carlo Hauner, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This Caviuna Credenza was designed by Martin Eisler (1913-1977) for Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in the 1950s.
This furniture typology was v...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Rosewood Convertible Bar Cart, c 1960s Brazil
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
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...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Formica, Rosewood
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Bodil Kjaer for E Pedersen & Son MCM Brazilian Rosewood and Chrome Desk
By Bodil Kjaer, E. Pedersen & Søn
Located in Countryside, IL
Bodil Kjaer for E. Pedersen & Son Mid Century Brazilian Rosewood and Chrome Desk
This desk measures: 72.75 wide x 38 deep x 28.75 high, with a chair clearance of 24.25 inches
All p...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk Magic Box Made in Brazil with Key
By Jean Gillon
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning closable and lockable rosewood writing desk. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect all your documents. Opened, it has a large teak writing top that ex...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Jorge Zalszupin Componivel Sideboard 200 L'Atelier, 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful patched and sophisticated sideboard from the componivel series designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his own company L'Atelier, Brazil 1959. Modular furniture by ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood, Cane
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...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Jorge Zalszupin Componivel Sideboard 185 L'atelier, 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice small sized and sophisticated sideboard from the componivel series designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his own company L'Atelier, Brazil 1959. Modular furniture...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Design, Buffet, C. 1950 Wood, Formica and Metal
By Industria Brasileira
Located in PARIS, FR
Brazilian design
Buffet, c. 1950
Wood, formica and metal.
Measures: 89 x 160 x 45 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Bar Cart by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1950s, Forma S.A., Brazilian design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This Bar 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 chrome structure and loose trays of solid Rosewood and Formica. This gorgeous piece has wheels, allowing it to be easily moved around the house – indeed, the best support your drinks could have.
In 1955, the pioneer company Móveis Artesanal, founded by Carlo Hauner in partnership with Martin Eisler e Ernesto Wolf, changed the name to Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte. The purpose was to make the company more attractive to the business market, which was rapidly developing. Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Art manufactured a few icons of Brazilian design history, such as the Costela Armchair...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
L'Atelier Rosewood Credenza by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Midcentury, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
This Rosewood Credenza, 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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Modern File Cabinet Pair in Wood by Geraldo de Barros, c 1970, Brazil
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
Available immediately, these Brazilian Modern file cabinet pair in wood by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto made in 1971 is awesome.
These handsome...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Formica, Hardwood
Jorge Zalszupin Componivel Sideboard 250 L'atelier 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful large sized but sophisticated sideboard from the componivel series designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his own company L'Atelier, Brazil 1959. Modular furniture...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Unilabor Rosewood Credenza by Geraldo de Barros, Brazilian Midcentury, c. 1954
By Unilabor, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
This credenza was designed in the 1950s by Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998) and produced by Unilabor. De Barros designed and projected furniture based on his constructive references rel...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cork, Hardwood
Brazilian Modern Credenza, Attributed to Joaquim Tenreiro for Laubisch & Hirth
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this Brazilian Modern credenza, attributed to Joaquim Tenreiro in 1942 during his last year at Laubisch & Hirth, a high-end furniture firm in Rio de Janeiro, before st...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Bucha Soberana Contemporary Cabinet
By Cultivado em Casa
Located in Floresta, MG
Luffa (known scientifically as luffa cynlindrica), a recurrent climbing plant in Brazilian culture, took the designers to the city of Bonfim, located in the interior of the State of ...
Category
2010s Arts and Crafts Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Plywood, Straw, 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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Sideboard by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, Circa 1942
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in PARIS, FR
Sideboard by Joaquim Tenreiro, a early piece in his production; 1942, indicated by the label of the factory : Laubisch-Hirth. After 1943, Tenreiro will run his own production factory...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Credenza in Caviuna Hardwood by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1956
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this magnificent Mid-Century Modern credenza is entirely made of Caviuna hardwood and consists of six doors, three storage cabinets, six shelves and four drawers. The sides are curved and the structure rests on four legs. The wood has been refinished and besides the marks of age, the piece is in excellent condition.
With this Brazilian Modern piece, Giuseppe Scapinelli highlights one of his favorite wood species, the caviuna of light blond appearance with darker veins that the designer knows how to play to form geometric patterns on the front that offers a contrast giving charm and lightness with the legs designed in curves.
This credenza effortlessly flexes into any Mid-Century Modern, modern, Danish modern or contemporary environment. The credenza is currently displayed in the gallery with two delicate Joaquim Tenreiro Poltrona...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Other, Brass
Jose Zanine Caldas Commode, Brazilian Design, 1970s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Antwerp, BE
Jose Zanine Caldas; Commode; Mid Century Modern; Brazilian Design; 1970s;
A sought-after piece in very good condition. This wooden commode with its geometric shapes features a sculptural look.
A self-taught artist, designer, and architect, Jose Zanine Caldas (1919-2001) was born on the southern coast of Bahia in Brazil. At age twenty, he opened an architectural scale model workshop in Rio de Janeiro where he worked with modernist pioneers such as Lucio Costa...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
"Dionízio" Bar Cart in Black Carbon Steel Natural Wood Details and Leather
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The design was inspired by the God of wine in the greek mythology - Dionysus God.
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 options: beige, golden, cooper or 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 brown 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Pair of Nightstands, Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s, Brazilian Design
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
This nightstand was designed by Sergio Rodrigues (1914-2012) and produced in the 1960s. Following the same structural thought as other pieces by Rodrigues, like the "Franco" sofa and...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
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...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Cobbled Chest of Drawers with Casters, by L'atelier, Jorge Zalszupin
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...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Sergio Rodrigues Sideboard
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rosewood and leather sideboard by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960's
Gorgeous rosewood with sliding leather door and 4 drawers.
Wonderful piece.
Category
1960s Vintage Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
"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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
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 ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
White 3 Doors Contemporary Sideboard or Buffet
By Larissa Batista
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Just as punk fashion made the 1970's cool yet never really mainstream, this all black riveted high-end cabinet designed by Larissa Batista is a blastoff f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Jorge Zalszupin Modular Shelving System for L’Atelier, Brazil, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Utrecht, NL
This gorgeous multi-level shelving system was designed and manufactured by the Brazilian design icon, Jorge Zalszupin and his company, L’Atelier.
When it comes to Zalszupin’s line of modular pieces (Modulados Compiníveis), simplicity and clarity are the main characteristics. Similarly to Danish production, treating the wood with special care was a core concept for Zalszupin. The versatile industrial design of these pieces offers a variety of typologies and combinations of modules that can be creatively combined to satisfy every need and interest. The pieces include drawers as well as diverse consoles with doors that feature locks.
These modular pieces made by L’Atelier follow the idea of Louis Sullivan: “form follows functions”, which is exemplified by this piece. The modules are made of the Brazilian wood ‘caviuna’ with a beautiful finish in wood-block collage. The six wooden legs support the units in an understated way, leaving the units to be the main visual pieces. The pieces feature “inverted” handles in pairs, that are distinctive of Zalszupin, and contribute to the elegant and modern look of this shelving system.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Some modules have some small scratches and marks.
Dimensions:
98.42 in W x 15.95 in D x 104.33 in H
250 cm W x 40.5 cm D x 265 cm H
About the designer:
Jorge Zalszupin was born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1922. He graduated as an architect in Romania in 1945. His importance for Brazilian design has been articulated in several publications so far. In addition to being the owner of the l'Atelier furniture factory of modern furniture, Zalszupin led a unique initiative: he coordinated a team of designers working for four different factories in the same business group, the Forsa Group.
Zalszupin immigrated to Brazil in 1949 and after a brief stay in the capital, he settled in São Paulo, a city that was then entering a cycle of great industrial growth and great cultural transformations. In the first half of the 1950s, he opened an architecture office, having José Gugliota as a partner. When he got tired of designing exclusive furniture manufactured for his clients' homes, he decided to join a group of woodworkers and started to produce smaller series. This was how l'Atelier came into being, which eventually began to manufacture office furniture and went from a carpentry shop with handcrafted products to an industry with serial production. The first piece in this series was an armchair nicknamed 'Danish' by employees. It was first created in 1959.
In the early 1970s, because of serious financial problems, l'Atelier was sold to a business group. The sale was finalized with Zalszupin's 'pass' as director of product research and development. Thus, Zalszupin expanded the team of designers - which already had Oswaldo Mellone - incorporating Paulo Jorge Pedreira and Lílian Weimberg permanently. The designers named the new group Forsa, and started to act as a sort of creative laboratory.
The technical possibilities offered by four distinct industrial plants were enhanced by the team of designers. In this way, Hevea, which produced plastic commodities, won a very sophisticated product line in design and established a brand: Eva, for household items, sold in supermarkets. L'Atelier itself started using injected plastic, producing partition panels...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
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3 Doors Contemporary Sideboard in Black Oak by Larissa Batista
By Larissa Batista
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Just as punk fashion made the 1970's cool yet never really mainstream, this all black riveted high-end cabinet designed by Larissa Batista is a blastoff f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
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