Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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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 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 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 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 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

$5,646 / 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

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

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 Coen de Vries, Devo

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

Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor Brazilian Modern Bar Cart in Rosewood, 1960s

$5,500

H 21.3 in W 29.1 in D 14 in

Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor Brazilian Modern Bar Cart in Rosewood, 1960s

By Geraldo de Barros

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor in the 1960s, this Brazilian Modern bar cart—also known as a tea trolley—expresses the structural clarity, refined craftsmanship and social...

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

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Metal

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

Materials

Brass

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

Desk Made In Teak By Omann Junior From 1960s

$2,009

H 28.15 in W 61.42 in D 31.11 in

Desk Made In Teak By Omann Junior From 1960s

By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik

Located in Lejre, DK

The desk in teak, designed by Omann Junior in the 1960s, is a prominent example of Danish furniture design from that time. With its characteristic teak wood design, the desk radiate...

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

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Teak

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

Brazilian Modern Side Table in Metal, Hardwood & Formica, Geraldo de Barros 1950

$6,500

H 29.5 in W 22.4 in D 16.9 in

Brazilian Modern Side Table in Metal, Hardwood & Formica, Geraldo de Barros 1950

By Geraldo de Barros

Located in New York, NY

A refined study in contrast and proportion, this side table balances a warm timber volume within a slender blackened metal frame. The composition is architecturally resolved: a recti...

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

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Metal

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

Mid-Century Modern Wood Center Table by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s

$3,500

H 13.78 in W 40.56 in D 20.08 in

Mid-Century Modern Wood Center Table by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Deerfield Beach, FL

Mid-Century Modern wood center table by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s Center table created in the 1960s by the acclaimed Brazilian designer...

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

Materials

Plywood, Hardwood

19thC French Oak Bank Counter Desk

$8,273

H 55.12 in W 129.53 in D 17.72 in

19thC French Oak Bank Counter Desk

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1880 19thC French Oak Bank Counter Desk, the matching Waiting Bench is also available separately Ideal for a hotel reception or Lobby, restaurant et...

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19th Century Antique Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Oak

Joaquim Tenreiro Rosewood & Crystal Coffee Table — Organic Form, Brazil, 1960s

$12,000

H 10 in W 47 in D 24 in

Joaquim Tenreiro Rosewood & Crystal Coffee Table — Organic Form, Brazil, 1960s

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

Among the most celebrated figures of twentieth-century Brazilian design, Joaquim Tenreiro transformed furniture into an exercise in proportion, lightness, and sculptural restraint. T...

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

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Materials

Rosewood

Jorge Zalszupin Folding Desk L'atelier, Brazil, 1959

Sold

H 28.75 in W 51.58 in D 31.5 in

Jorge Zalszupin Folding Desk L'atelier, Brazil, 1959

By L'Atelier San Paulo, Jorge Zalszupin

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

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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