Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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.

Place of Origin: Brazilian

Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Modern Rosewood Executive Desk, c 1960s, Brazil

$11,305Sale Price|37% Off

Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Modern Rosewood Executive Desk, c 1960s, Brazil

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exotic Brazilian Rosewood 'Clara' executive desk by Sergio Rodrigues, circa 1960s, features beautifully grained Jacaranda Rosewood, signature trestle base with four drawers. The...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Rosewood

Rosewood Desk with Painted Glass Top by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960's

$33,800 / item

Rosewood Desk with Painted Glass Top by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960's

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

The Bloch Editors Desk is a signature design by Joaquim Tenreiro, produced in two versions: one with a glass top and another with a veneer top. The piece w...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Rosewood, Glass

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, Brazilian Midcentury, 1965

$22,000 / item

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, Brazilian Midcentury, 1965

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

This bloch desk was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992), the “father” of Brazilian modernism, in 1965. The desk offers an interplay of rosewood tones and its elegance is complem...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Rosewood

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury

$32,200

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

This exquisitely crafted Rosewood Desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) belonged to BLOCH EDITORES S.A. BUILDING, a Brazilian publisher founded in 1952 and closed in 2000, wh...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Rosewood

Rosewood Desk Brazilian Midcentury Design by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s

$16,800

Rosewood Desk Brazilian Midcentury Design by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

Original condition.

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood

Brazilian Midcentury Modern - Geraldo de Barros Unilabor Desk / Console, 1950s

$19,700

Brazilian Midcentury Modern - Geraldo de Barros Unilabor Desk / Console, 1950s

By Geraldo de Barros, Unilabor

Located in São Paulo, SP

Rare desk / console designed by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor, Brazil, circa 1950s. The piece is an authentic period example of Brazilian modern design and reflects Unilabor’s pione...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

Jorge Zalszupin Rosewood Vintage Office Desk

$21,000

Jorge Zalszupin Rosewood Vintage Office Desk

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in New York, NY

Writing desk designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his company, L'Atelier. This piece has four drawers on each side. All the top is covered with rosewood veneer. The struct...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Leather, Rosewood

D33, Sideboard by Cultivado Em Casa

$5,558 / item

D33, Sideboard by Cultivado Em Casa

Located in Geneve, CH

D33 - sideboard by Cultivado Em Casa. Dimensions: 120 x 45 x 80 cm. Materials: D33 foam, acrylic paint, acrylic resin, carbon steel. Also available: different colors The D33 ...

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2010s Modern Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Resin

Joaquim Tenreiro Attribution, Coffee Table, Wood, Glass, Brazil, 1960s

$7,200

H 16 in Dm 32.5 in

Joaquim Tenreiro Attribution, Coffee Table, Wood, Glass, Brazil, 1960s

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in High Point, NC

A wood and glass coffee table attributed to Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.0"H x 32.5"D All items ship from ...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Glass, Wood

Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Rosewood Desk and Chair

$3,850 / set

H 29.5 in W 47.5 in D 23.75 in

Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Rosewood Desk and Chair

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mid Century Clean Lined Rosewood Desk and Chair, designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1960s. The chair is currently being reupholstered and can be completed in your fabric. S...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

Industrial Live Edge Desk

$1,600

H 30.5 in W 45.5 in D 22 in

Industrial Live Edge Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Absolutely fantastic writing desk, seamlessly blending nature and machine. A sturdy live edge slab desktop offers ample workspace for any project on hand. An industrial iron base fea...

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Mid-20th Century Industrial Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

1954 Coen de Vries Desk in Birch with Ebony Base, Red Drawer and Formica Top

$1,295Sale Price|23% Off

H 29.5 in W 33.625 in D 21.75 in

1954 Coen de Vries Desk in Birch with Ebony Base, Red Drawer and Formica Top

By Devo, Coen de Vries

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great little writing desk in birch wood with ebony x-base, red drawer and Formica top. Coen de Vries is one of the Dutch pioneers of industrial des...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Formica, Birch, Ebony

Contemporary Sitting Standing "Work" Desk in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie, USA

$8,500 / item

H 42 in W 48 in D 20 in

Contemporary Sitting Standing "Work" Desk in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie, USA

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

Work desk is the smaller sibling of our WORK table, a contemporary take on the traditional working tables used by artists and designers for centuries. The choice of materials combine...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood, Oak

Sergio Rodrigues, Coffee Table, Wood, Marble, Brazil, 1960s

$8,200

H 11 in W 32.5 in D 32.5 in

Sergio Rodrigues, Coffee Table, Wood, Marble, Brazil, 1960s

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in High Point, NC

A wood and marble coffee table designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.0"H x 32.5"W x 32.5"D All items ship fr...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Marble

English Pedestal Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top

$6,895

H 29.38 in W 47.5 in D 25.25 in

English Pedestal Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English double pedestal desk of mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring a leather-inset top in black with mahogany surround, over a frieze of one long drawer between two op...

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal, Brass

1960s Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk

$3,250

H 29.5 in W 55 in D 29.5 in

1960s Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk Bring refined Scandinavian craftsmanship into your home with this exceptional Danish modern teak writing desk, designed and built in Denmark during t...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Teak

1950s Borge Mogensen Hunting Table Work Desk Teak Brass Soborg Danish

$8,500

H 28.55 in W 71 in D 35.5 in

1950s Borge Mogensen Hunting Table Work Desk Teak Brass Soborg Danish

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Rarely seen design in the states, a large work surface. Wonderful desk, and has been brought back to spec, meaning all joint and been cleaned and re-glued. This table is strong, st...

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1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Brass

Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk with Bookcase, 1960s

$3,875

H 28.5 in W 53 in D 28.75 in

Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk with Bookcase, 1960s

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This Danish modern teak executive desk embodies the thoughtful craftsmanship and functionality that made Scandinavian furniture of the 1960s so enduring. Beautifully constructed in D...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Brass

Joaquim Tenreiro, Side Table, Brazil, 1950

$11,087

H 16.15 in Dm 30.71 in

Joaquim Tenreiro, Side Table, Brazil, 1950

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Barcelona, ES

Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) Side table Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçoes Brazil, 1950 Caviuna, Formica Measurements 78 cm diameter x 41 height cm 30.7 in diame...

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1950s Vintage Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Formica, Wood

Clara Executive Desk by Sergio Rodrigues

$9,500

H 29.5 in W 70.75 in D 35.25 in

Clara Executive Desk by Sergio Rodrigues

By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

'Clara' Executive Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s, features beautifully grained Brazilian Caviona Wood, Aluminum, and signature trestle base with six drawers. Produced in circa 1960s...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Aluminum

Previously Available Items

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury

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H 28.94 in W 54.93 in D 28.94 in

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

This exquisitely crafted Rosewood Desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) belonged to BLOCH EDITORES S.A. BUILDING, a Brazilian publisher founded in 1952 and closed in 2000, wh...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Rosewood

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury

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H 29.06 in W 63.98 in D 29.53 in

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

This exquisitely crafted Rosewood Desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) belonged to BLOCH EDITORES S.A. BUILDING, a Brazilian publisher founded in 1952 and closed in 2000, wh...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Rosewood

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury

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H 28.55 in W 55.12 in D 29.53 in

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

This exquisitely crafted Rosewood Desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) belonged to BLOCH EDITORES S.A. BUILDING, a Brazilian publisher founded in 1952 and closed in 2000, wh...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Rosewood

Jorge Zalszupin Folding Desk L'atelier, Brazil, 1959

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H 28.75 in W 51.58 in D 31.5 in

Jorge Zalszupin Folding Desk L'atelier, Brazil, 1959

By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Fantastic large set of 6 folding desks designed by recently passed designer Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured in his own company L'Atelier, Brazil, 1959. These are folding desks are p...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Leather, Rosewood

Brazilian Rosewood and Aluminum 'Escriba' Desk by Tora Brazil, circa 1970

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H 29.5 in W 63.25 in L 29.5 in

Brazilian Rosewood and Aluminum 'Escriba' Desk by Tora Brazil, circa 1970

By Tora Brasil 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brazilian rosewood desk with aluminum frame by Tora Brazil. Featuring double pedestals consisting of two (2) sets of three (3) drawers with half-circle chr...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Aluminum

Rosewood and Aluminum "Escriba" Desk by Tora Brazil, circa 1970, Restored

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H 29.5 in W 63.25 in D 31.35 in

Rosewood and Aluminum "Escriba" Desk by Tora Brazil, circa 1970, Restored

By Tora Brasil 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Recently refinished Brazilian rosewood desk with aluminum frame by Tora Brazil. Featuring double pedestals consisting of two (2) sets of three (3) drawers ...

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