Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
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.
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Place of Origin: Brazilian
Mid-20th Century Yanomami Gathering Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive mid-20th century Yanomami gathering basket is a stunning example of indigenous craftsmanship. It features a large, woven form adorned with distinctive circles, each w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Reed
Mixed Materials Wall Decoration Sculpture by Johannes Wilhelmus Van Dartelen
By Johannes Wilhelmus van Dartelen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Johannes Wilhelmus Van Dartelen copper art fossilized stone signed Brazil made and presented for the crew of the Pan American.
This is a one of a kind piece of art by Johannes...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Copper
'Teia' Art Deco Style Decorative Wall Panel by Knót Artesanal
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Made up of a cross section of Brazilian timbers, Teia Wall Panel is a subtle juxtaposition of colour and shape comprised of an Art Deco inspired form combined with varied and natural tones of wood.
Installation is via two screw slots on the rear.
Handmade using Brazilian hardwoods Freijó, Sucupira, Muirapiranga and Caxeta.
Knót Artesanal...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Dobradura Wall Sculpture
Located in Hudson, NY
Despite its formidable appearance and size, the Dobradura sculpture, shown here, is made of resin making it both lightweight and easy to install. Whether hung horizontal or vertical...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Edison Lufaac Figurative Carved Wood Wall Art / Sculpture
By Edison Lufaac
Located in Fulton, CA
High relief, stylized figurative wall art panel in solid mahogany. Hand carved and crafted by Edison Luiz Fagundes de Castro AKA "Edison Lufaac". Born 1952, Brazil. Signed and dated ...
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany
Black Flora Wall Sculpture by Valeria Nascimento
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Flora Wall Sculpture by Valeria Nascimento
Dimensions: D 100 x H 10 cm.
Materials: Black stained porcelain assembled onto a charred oak.
Sta...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Oak
Giant Leaf, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Sculpture by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2019
By Inês Schertel
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Giant Leaf, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Sculpture by Inês Schertel, Brazil
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a ho...
Category
2010s Rustic Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Angelica Aoki and Rafael Tortella for Bar Design Art
Located in Pasadena, TX
This piece is crafted by Angelica Aoki and Rafael Tortella for Bar Design. It's made of wood, sculptured to produce a wave from effect. Each individual piece is crafted to fit perfec...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Natural Quartz Artwork by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural Quartz Artwork by Aver
Dimensions: D 46 x W 73 x H 80 cm
Materials: Quartz, steel, resin.
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Steel
Contemporary Wall Mounted Sculpture from 'Delta' Series by James Rowland
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A piece from the 'Delta' abstract sculpture series by James Rowland made from Brazilian hard wood with brass inlay.
Scottish Artist and furniture Designer-Maker James Rowland of K...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Giant Leaf, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Sculpture by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2019
By Inês Schertel
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Giant Leaf, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Sculpture by Inês Schertel, Brazil
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a ho...
Category
2010s Rustic Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Giant Leaf, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Sculpture by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2019
By Inês Schertel
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Giant Leaf, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Sculpture by Inês Schertel, Brazil
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a ho...
Category
2010s Rustic Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Giant Leaf, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Sculpture by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2019
By Inês Schertel
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Giant Leaf, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Sculpture by Inês Schertel, Brazil
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a ho...
Category
2010s Rustic Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Quartz Art Frame by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz art frame by Aver
Dimensions: D 46 x W 73 x H 80 cm
Materials: Quartz, Steel, Resin.
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Steel
Giant Leaf, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Sculpture by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2019
By Inês Schertel
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Giant Leaf, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Sculpture by Inês Schertel, Brazil
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a ho...
Category
2010s Rustic Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Symbiotic Wall by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Symbiotic wall by Mameluca
Material: Brazilian woods cedar, jequitibá rosa
Dimensions: D 300 x W 200 x H 350 cm
With this goal, we created an intersection line that 'separates' ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Wall Mounted Sculpture from 'Delta' Series by James Rowland
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A piece from the 'Delta' abstract sculpture series by James Rowland made from Brazilian hard wood with brass inlay.
Scottish Artist and furniture Designer-Maker James Rowland of K...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
João De Barro Nest Wall Separating + Sculpture by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
João de Barro nest wall separating by Mameluca
Material: clay, carboard, others
Dimensions: D 300x H 250 cm
Scientific Name - Rufous Hornero (Gmelin, 1788)
The couple builds t...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Paper
Contemporary Wall Mounted Sculpture from 'Delta' Series by James Rowland
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A piece from the 'Delta' abstract sculpture series by James Rowland made from Brazilian hard wood with brass inlay.
Scottish Artist and furniture Designer-Maker James Rowland of K...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
"ROSA" Contemporary Wood Oratory
By Vermeil
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
"ROSA" contemporary wood oratory
Imbuia, Pau Ferro or Freijo wood.
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Brazilian Baroque in gold-leafed wood circa 1800
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible brazilian baroque portal in gold-plated wood circa 1800. Fantastic. Original.
Category
Early 1800s Baroque Antique Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 Nest Wall Separatings + Sculptures by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 nest wall separatings + sculptures by Mameluca
Material: Vime Branches, pallets, paper, fishing net, coconut fiber, clay & carboard others
Dimensions: D 300x H 250 cm
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Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Other
João Do Pau Nest Wall Separating + Sculpture by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
João do Pau Nest wall separating + sculpture by Mameluca
Material: Vime Branches, Pallets, others
Dimensions: D 300x H 250 cm
Birds build huge nests with twigs (reason of common...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Other
Brazilian Contemporary Wall Sculpture by Armarinhos Teixeira
By Armarinhos Teixeira
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Artist: Armarinhos Teixeira
Nebulares series (no title)
Unique piece
Brazil
2018
Materials: polyester, copper and leather
The sculpture is hanging on by a leather cord
Dimensions Variable
Exhibited - São Paulo, Brazil, Legado Arte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Guacho Nest Wall Separating + Sculpture by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Guacho nest wall separating + sculpture by Mameluca
Material: fishing net. coconut fiber, others
Dimensions: D 300x H 250 cm
Only the female constructs the nest in the form of a...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Other
Vertigem Wall Separating + Sculpture by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Vertigem wall separating + Sculpture by Mameluca
Material: Stainless Steel & Acrylic, Guitar strings
Dimensions: D 130 x W 190 x H 50 cm
The introduction of electric guitar in t...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel, Other
Light Sculpture by Armarinhos Teixeira - Brazilian Contemporary Art
By Armarinhos Teixeira
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Artist: Armarinhos Teixeira
Nebulares series (no title)
ed. 1/2
Brazil
2018
materials: Metal, rubber, latex, aluminum and light
Exhibited - São Paulo, Brazil, Legado Arte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Contemporary Wall Mounted Sculpture from 'Delta' Series by James Rowland
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A piece from the 'Delta' abstract sculpture series by James Rowland made from Brazilian hard wood with brass inlay.
Scottish Artist and furniture Designer-Maker James Rowland of K...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Joao Galvao Red Wood Artwork
By Joao Galvao
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Joao Galvao red wood artwork, signed by the artist, 1995, Rio.
Category
1990s Kinetic Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Joaquim Tenreiro Muxarabi Rosewood Wall Sculpture
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Oakland, CA
Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, c. 1967. Geometric wall-mount sculpture produced in a solid rosewood and designed using a traditional framework known as “Muxarabi” technique including a pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood
