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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 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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Place of Origin: Brazilian
Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Two Birds Wall Art Tapestry, 2002
Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Two Birds Wall Art Tapestry, 2002

Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Two Birds Wall Art Tapestry, 2002

Located in Miami, FL

Brazilian Modern wall art tapestry of two colorful birds on branches by Eila Ampula, Brazil 2002.

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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Brazilian Tapestries

Materials

Natural Fiber

Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Floral Wall Art Tapestry
Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Floral Wall Art Tapestry

Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Floral Wall Art Tapestry

Located in Miami, FL

Eila Ampula fiber art floral tapestry handcrafted in Brazil, 1980s. Eila Ampula was a well-known Brazilian artist who specialized in tapestry design. Her work has been exhibited in ...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Tapestries

Materials

Natural Fiber

Tapestrie by Kennedy Bahia
Tapestrie by Kennedy Bahia

Tapestrie by Kennedy Bahia

By Kennedy Bahia

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Jolie tapisserie par Kennedy Bahia

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1970s Modern Vintage Brazilian Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Kennedy Bahia Brazilian Modern Wall Tapestry, 1980s
Kennedy Bahia Brazilian Modern Wall Tapestry, 1980s

Kennedy Bahia Brazilian Modern Wall Tapestry, 1980s

By Kennedy Bahia

Located in Miami, FL

Woven wall tapestry by Brazilian textile artist Kennedy Bahia circa 1980. Hummingbird, butterflies and flowers. “Known nationally and internatio...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Patrick Kennedy Bahia Abstraction Tapestry
Patrick Kennedy Bahia Abstraction Tapestry

Patrick Kennedy Bahia Abstraction Tapestry

By Kennedy Bahia

Located in Atlanta, GA

Kennedy Bahia (1929-2005) Patrick Maderos Kennedy took the professional pseudonym of Kennedy Bahia as his artwork related to the flora and fauna area of the Amazonian jungle of Ba...

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Late 20th Century Modern Brazilian Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Kennedy Bahia, Wall Tapestry, c. 1960, Wool, Half cross stitch 102 x 133 cm
Kennedy Bahia, Wall Tapestry, c. 1960, Wool, Half cross stitch 102 x 133 cm

Kennedy Bahia, Wall Tapestry, c. 1960, Wool, Half cross stitch 102 x 133 cm

By Kennedy Bahia

Located in PARIS, FR

Kennedy Bahia (1929–2005) Wall Tapestry, c. 1960 This vibrant wool tapestry by Kennedy Bahia, signed at the bottom left, features the artist’s iconic Jardin Onirique (Dream Garden) t...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Patrick Kennedy Bahia Tapestry of Bird and Flowers
Patrick Kennedy Bahia Tapestry of Bird and Flowers

Patrick Kennedy Bahia Tapestry of Bird and Flowers

By Kennedy Bahia

Located in Atlanta, GA

Kennedy Bahia (1929-2005) Patrick Maderos Kennedy took the professional pseudonym of Kennedy Bahia as his artwork related to the flora and fauna area of the Amazonian jungle of Ba...

Category

1970s Modern Vintage Brazilian Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Tapestry Genaro Antônio Dantas de Carvalho, Brazilian Artist, 1960
Tapestry Genaro Antônio Dantas de Carvalho, Brazilian Artist, 1960

Tapestry Genaro Antônio Dantas de Carvalho, Brazilian Artist, 1960

By Genaro de Carvalho

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Tapestry Genaro Antônio Dantas de Carvalho Brazilian artist 1960 Upholsterers, painter, designer. Genaro Antonio Dantas de Carvalho began his painting studies with his father. In 1944, he went to Rio de Janeiro and studied drawing with Henrique Cavalleiro at the Brazilian Society of Fine Arts. He is considered one of the main activists for the renewal of art in Bahia, along with Carlos Bastos, Caribé and Mario Cravo...

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1960s Space Age Vintage Brazilian Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry

Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Wall Art Tapestry
Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Wall Art Tapestry

Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Wall Art Tapestry

Located in Miami, FL

Eila Ampula fiber art floral tapestry handcrafted in Brazil, 1980s. Eila Ampula was a well-known Brazilian artist who specialized in tapestry design. Her ...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Tapestries

Materials

Natural Fiber

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Natural Fiber Wall Art Hanging Tapestry, 1970s
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Natural Fiber Wall Art Hanging Tapestry, 1970s

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Natural Fiber Wall Art Hanging Tapestry, 1970s

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Brazilian modern hanging wall art tapestry made of natural fiber circa 1970s. Artist unknown. Ships from Brazil.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Tapestries

Materials

Natural Fiber

Brazilian tapestrie by VAC
Brazilian tapestrie by VAC

Brazilian tapestrie by VAC

By Kennedy Bahia

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Jolie tapisserie par VAC : Valdivino Alves da Conceição.

Category

1980s Modern Vintage Brazilian Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Abstract Brazil Textile Art Tapestry by Kennedy Bahia, circa 1960's
Mid-Century Abstract Brazil Textile Art Tapestry by Kennedy Bahia, circa 1960's

Mid-Century Abstract Brazil Textile Art Tapestry by Kennedy Bahia, circa 1960's

By Kennedy Bahia

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Rare textile art tapestry by Brazilian artist Kennedy Bahia. This piece had remained rolled up for over 50 years prior to pictures being taken for this listing. It is flawless with b...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Valdivino Alves da Conceição. Tapestry in Square and Circle, c. 1970
Valdivino Alves da Conceição. Tapestry in Square and Circle, c. 1970

Valdivino Alves da Conceição. Tapestry in Square and Circle, c. 1970

Located in PARIS, FR

Valdivino Alves da Conceição (born in 1955) Tapestry in Square and Circle, c. 1970 Wool and pigments / Wool and pigments Dimensions: 95 x 135 cm (37 2/5 x 53 3/20 in) This remarkabl...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Tapestry, Brazilian Artist, 1980 Sign Renot
Tapestry, Brazilian Artist, 1980 Sign Renot

Tapestry, Brazilian Artist, 1980 Sign Renot

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Tapestry Design Renot Brazilian artist 1980 The tapestry is restored. Sign: Renot 1980 Bahia Brazil original Atelier Studio Renot Salvador- ...

Category

1980s Space Age Vintage Brazilian Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry

Modern Brazilian tapestry by "Tarô", c. 1970
Modern Brazilian tapestry by "Tarô", c. 1970

Modern Brazilian tapestry by "Tarô", c. 1970

Located in PARIS, FR

Tarô Tapestry, c. 1970 Signed "Tarô" at the bottom right. Artisanal natural fiber tapestry Measures: 76 x 102 x 2 cm. Beautiful rectangular wall tapestry with central geometri...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Tapestries

Materials

Natural Fiber

Kennedy Bahia. Brazilian Wall Tapestry. "Multi-colored foliage", c. 1960
Kennedy Bahia. Brazilian Wall Tapestry. "Multi-colored foliage", c. 1960

Kennedy Bahia. Brazilian Wall Tapestry. "Multi-colored foliage", c. 1960

By Kennedy Bahia

Located in PARIS, FR

Kennedy Bahia (1929–2005) Wall Tapestry "Multicolored Foliage", c. 1960 This vibrant wool tapestry by Kennedy Bahia, signed at the bottom left, is a joyful example of the artist’s si...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Brazilian Modern Natural Fiber Wall Art Tapestry, 1980s
Brazilian Modern Natural Fiber Wall Art Tapestry, 1980s

Brazilian Modern Natural Fiber Wall Art Tapestry, 1980s

Located in Miami, FL

Brazilian modern woven wall tapestry using natural fibers from the 1980s. Signed MARY.

Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Brazilian Tapestries

Materials

Natural Fiber

Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Woven Wall Tapestry, 1960s
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Woven Wall Tapestry, 1960s

Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Woven Wall Tapestry, 1960s

Located in Miami, FL

Brazilian mid-century modern woven wall tapestry using twine and felt from the 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Tapestries

Materials

Natural Fiber

Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Floral Wall Art Talestry
Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Floral Wall Art Talestry

Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Floral Wall Art Talestry

Located in Miami, FL

Eila Ampula fiber art floral tapestry handcrafted in Brazil, 1980s. Eila Ampula was a well-known Brazilian artist who specialized in tapestry design. Her ...

Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Brazilian Tapestries

Materials

Natural Fiber

Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Parrot Wall Art Tapestry
Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Parrot Wall Art Tapestry

Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Parrot Wall Art Tapestry

Located in Miami, FL

Brazilian Modern wall art tapestry of a colorful Parrot by Eila Ampula, Brazil.

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Late 20th Century Organic Modern Brazilian Tapestries

Materials

Natural Fiber

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Kennedy Bahia. Polychrome tapestry, c. 1960
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Kennedy Bahia. Polychrome tapestry, c. 1960

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Kennedy Bahia. Polychrome tapestry, c. 1960

By Kennedy Bahia

Located in PARIS, FR

Kennedy Bahia (1929-2005) Tapisserie polychrome , c. 1960 Signé/ Laine 130 x 100 cm This tapestry by Kennedy Bahia, dating from the 1960s, is a remarkable work for its composition a...

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