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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
High Presto Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil
High Presto Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil

High Presto Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

High Presto Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 48 x D 48 x H 102 cm Materials: Satinado, Leather. Also available in W 48 x D 48 x H 86 cm, Seat Height: 60 cm. With the inten...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vogue Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Vogue Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil

Vogue Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Vogue Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 76 x D 82 x H 98 cm Materials: Paint, Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends ...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Paint

Black Tela Bar Stool by Wentz
Black Tela Bar Stool by Wentz

Black Tela Bar Stool by Wentz

By Guilherme Wentz

Located in Geneve, CH

Black Tela Bar Stool by Wentz Dimensions: D 58 x W 60 x H 94 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cotton, Weave, Plywood, Upholstery. Weight: 6,1kg / 13,4 lbs The Tela armchair is a meeting b...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Plywood

High Rodes Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil
High Rodes Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil

High Rodes Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

High Rodes Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 43 x D 43 x H 76 cm Materials: Aged steel, Aged/crocco leather. Also available in W 43 x D 43 x H 60 cm, Seat Height: 60 cm. Wi...

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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ola Chair by Doimo Brasil
Ola Chair by Doimo Brasil

Ola Chair by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Ola Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 55 x D 57 x H 83 cm Materials: Metal, upholstered seat. With the intention of providing good taste and persona...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

"Revoar" Swing Hanging Chair with Fringes in Natural Leather Coffee Color
"Revoar" Swing Hanging Chair with Fringes in Natural Leather Coffee Color

"Revoar" Swing Hanging Chair with Fringes in Natural Leather Coffee Color

By Studio Marta Manente

Located in Centro, RS

The swing is crafted from natural leather threads, celebrating artisanal craftsmanship through techniques such as braiding, cords, chains, and fringes. The chains are expressed in a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Alexandre Rapoport Rosewood and Palinha Chair
Alexandre Rapoport Rosewood and Palinha Chair

Alexandre Rapoport Rosewood and Palinha Chair

By Rapoport

Located in Washington, DC

Beautiful and very rare vintage 1960s rosewood and straw chair from Brazilian artist and designer Alexandre Rapoport.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Hella Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Hella Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil

Hella Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Hella Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 69 x D 53 x H 73 cm Materials: Metal, Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends ...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bruta Alta Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Bruta Alta Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil

Bruta Alta Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Bruta Alta Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 74 x D 87 x H 102 cm Materials: Metallic paint, Natural leather. With the intention of provi...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bol Pouf by Doimo Brasil
Bol Pouf by Doimo Brasil

Bol Pouf by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Bol Pouf by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: D 50 x H 45 cm Materials: Leather. Also available in D 90 x H 34 cm, D 110 x H 34 cm, D 130 x H 34 cm. With the intention of providing good ta...

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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Minimalist Velvet Armchair in Brazilian Contemporary Style, by Tiago Curioni
Minimalist Velvet Armchair in Brazilian Contemporary Style, by Tiago Curioni

Minimalist Velvet Armchair in Brazilian Contemporary Style, by Tiago Curioni

By Tiago Curioni

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The 'Velvet' armchair in black was designed from clean and pure lines with the elimination of any kind of excesses so that your greater identity were the colors, in a range of 09 options chosen by the user. By its Minimalist appearance, the color of the structure always accompanies the color of the fabric, guaranteeing visual unity to the product. The backrest height does not exceed the top of tables which reflects its minimalism concept...

Category

2010s Minimalist Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Green Gravatá Counter Stool by Wentz
Green Gravatá Counter Stool by Wentz

Green Gravatá Counter Stool by Wentz

By Guilherme Wentz

Located in Geneve, CH

Green Gravatá Counter Stool by Wentz Dimensions: D 52 x W 47 x H 90 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 4,4kg / 9,7 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vision reg...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Espaço Chairs (1974) and Ciranda Stool (1986), Ricardo Fasanello, Brazil
Pair of Espaço Chairs (1974) and Ciranda Stool (1986), Ricardo Fasanello, Brazil

Pair of Espaço Chairs (1974) and Ciranda Stool (1986), Ricardo Fasanello, Brazil

By Ricardo Fasanello

Located in New York, NY

Ricardo Fasanello (1930-1993) stands out today as one of the most remarkable Brazilian designers. His iconic designs have been rewarded worldwide since the 1970s, and one of his furn...

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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Chairs by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1954
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Chairs by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1954

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Chairs by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1954

By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler

Located in New York, NY

A pair of chairs with slender metal legs, produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte, the company founded in the 1950s by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler. This pair exemplifies ...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vogue Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Vogue Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil

Vogue Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Vogue Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 76 x D 82 x H 98 cm Materials: Paint, Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends ...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen nº3207 chair for “Probjeto”, Brazil, 1960s.
Arne Jacobsen nº3207 chair for “Probjeto”, Brazil, 1960s.

Arne Jacobsen nº3207 chair for “Probjeto”, Brazil, 1960s.

By Arne Jacobsen, Probjeto (Ambiente)

Located in Barcelona, ES

Arne Jacobsen nº3207 chair (seven series) for “Probjeto”, Brazil, 1960s.

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Iron

Elle Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Elle Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil

Elle Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Elle Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 88 x D 82 x H 70 cm Materials: Metal, Soleta, Paint, Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo dec...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Toy Chair by Doimo Brasil
Toy Chair by Doimo Brasil

Toy Chair by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Toy Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 51 x D 54 x H 81 cm Materials: Veneer, Paint. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Other

Set of 8 ‘Lucio' Chairs, Sergio Rodrigues, Rosewood, Brazilian Midcentury Design
Set of 8 ‘Lucio' Chairs, Sergio Rodrigues, Rosewood, Brazilian Midcentury Design

Set of 8 ‘Lucio' Chairs, Sergio Rodrigues, Rosewood, Brazilian Midcentury Design

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

The Lucio chair is an icon of Brazilian design, made with a solid wood structure, originally rosewood, and a flat cane seat. The backrest is sculpted with anatomical design and turned feet. Sergio Rodrigues designed this piece in 1956 in honor of Lucio Costa...

Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Straw, Rosewood

Tubo Chair by Wentz
Tubo Chair by Wentz

Tubo Chair by Wentz

$2,731 / item

Tubo Chair by Wentz

By Guilherme Wentz

Located in Geneve, CH

Tubo Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 58 x W 62 x H 76 cm Materials: Steel, Upholstery. Weight: 11,5kg / 25 lbs The Tubo chair is a soft synthesis. In a sensor...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tecno Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Tecno Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil

Tecno Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Tecno Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 70 x D 67 x H 77 cm Materials: Veneer, Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Jean Pri Chair by Doimo Brasil
Jean Pri Chair by Doimo Brasil

Jean Pri Chair by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Jean Pri Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 49 x D 53 x H 72 cm Materials: Metal, Upholstered seat. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers tr...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Presto Chair by Doimo Brasil
Presto Chair by Doimo Brasil

Presto Chair by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Presto Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 50 x D 53 x H 81 cm Materials: Metal, upholstered seat. With the intention of providing good taste and pers...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bora Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Bora Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil

Bora Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Bora Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 79 x D 72 x H 72 cm Materials: Paint, Fabric, upholstered seat. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo d...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fabric, Paint

Bloo Chair with Arms by Doimo Brasil
Bloo Chair with Arms by Doimo Brasil

Bloo Chair with Arms by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Bloo Chair with Arms by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 50 x D 53 x H 79 cm Materials: Metal and fiberglass chair with upholstered seat. With the intention of providing good taste and ...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ola Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Ola Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil

Ola Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Ola Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 81 x D 72 x H 75 cm Materials: Natural Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Ale Chair with Arms by Doimo Brasil
Ale Chair with Arms by Doimo Brasil

Ale Chair with Arms by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Ale Chair with Arms by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 56 x D 55 x H 78 cm Materials: Metal, Natural leather with upholstered seat. With the intention of providing good taste and perso...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Dobra Small Pouf by Wentz
Dobra Small Pouf by Wentz

Dobra Small Pouf by Wentz

By Guilherme Wentz

Located in Geneve, CH

Dobra Small Pouf by Wentz Dimensions: D 110 x W 78 x H 40 cm Materials: Wooden structure, elastic straps, hypersoft foam and WE–KNIT coating (70% recycled P...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Baixo Pouf by Wentz
Baixo Pouf by Wentz

Baixo Pouf by Wentz

$3,138 / item

Baixo Pouf by Wentz

By Guilherme Wentz

Located in Geneve, CH

Baixo Pouf by Wentz Dimensions: D 100 x W 100 x H 30 cm Materials: Wood, Upholstery. The Baixo ottoman follows the circular, low-to-the-floor structure of the Baixa armchair and the...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Bleached Tauari Tela Lounge Chair by Wentz
Bleached Tauari Tela Lounge Chair by Wentz

Bleached Tauari Tela Lounge Chair by Wentz

By Guilherme Wentz

Located in Geneve, CH

Bleached Tauari Tela Lounge Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 75 x W 75 x H 101 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cotton Weave, Plywood, Upholstery. Weight: 7,9kg / 17, 5 lbs The Tela armchair ...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Plywood

Black Tela Lounge Chair by Wentz
Black Tela Lounge Chair by Wentz

Black Tela Lounge Chair by Wentz

By Guilherme Wentz

Located in Geneve, CH

Black Tela Lounge Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 75 x W 75 x H 101 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cotton Weave, Plywood, Upholstery. Weight: 7,9kg / 17, 5 lbs The Tela armchair is a meeti...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Plywood

White Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz
White Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz

White Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz

By Guilherme Wentz

Located in Geneve, CH

White Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 64 x W 60 x H 67 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 6,6kg / 14,5 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vision reg...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Green Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz
Green Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz

Green Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz

By Guilherme Wentz

Located in Geneve, CH

Black Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 64 x W 60 x H 67 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 6,6kg / 14,5 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vision reg...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Ângulo Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Fabric Chair by Lattoog
Ângulo Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Fabric Chair by Lattoog

Ângulo Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Fabric Chair by Lattoog

By Lattoog

Located in Sao Paolo, BR

This series, composed of a chair and stools in two heights, has its generating line defined by a central arch that simultaneously divides and defines the seat and the backrest. In a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Curva Zincada Stool by Cultivado Em Casa
Curva Zincada Stool by Cultivado Em Casa

Curva Zincada Stool by Cultivado Em Casa

Located in Geneve, CH

Curva Zincada stool by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 43 x 43 x 62 cm Materials: Zinc A common item in steel houses, the 180º curve is the starting point...

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2010s Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Zinc

Iadê Rosewood Dining Chairs, Italo Bianchi, 1950s
Iadê Rosewood Dining Chairs, Italo Bianchi, 1950s

Iadê Rosewood Dining Chairs, Italo Bianchi, 1950s

Located in New York, NY

These chairs are made of Rosewood with leather seats and were produced c. 1960 by iadê. The pieces present rectangular profiles of solid Rosewood with large and comfortable seats and slightly leaning backrests in beautiful Rosewood veneers. iadê – Instituto de Arte e Decoração, was a school founded in 1959 by the Italian, scenographer and professor of art history Italo Bianchi...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Hedonê Chair by Mameluca
Hedonê Chair by Mameluca

Hedonê Chair by Mameluca

Located in Geneve, CH

Hedonê chair by Mameluca Material: Corian, Stainless steel Dimensions: D65 x W85 x H95 cm The anatomical and physiological studies allowed the discovery that the clitoris was no...

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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Chair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Midcentury Brazilian Design
Chair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Midcentury Brazilian Design

Chair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Midcentury Brazilian Design

By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler

Located in New York, NY

A rare piece designed by Carlo Hauner for "Moveis Artesanal," circa 1948. This chair it’s an icon and illustrates the logotype of the company. The structure is made of iron remains i...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Iron

Neocloud Stool by Humberto Da Mata
Neocloud Stool by Humberto Da Mata

Neocloud Stool by Humberto Da Mata

Located in Geneve, CH

Neocloud stool by Humberto da Mata. Dimensions: L 45 x W 45 x H 48 cm. Materials: Metallic structure, foam, plywood and neoprene. Also available in other colors. Humberto da mata is a design studio located in São Paulo, Brazil. Focused on Design Research with different materials and techniques, it produces and develops objects in a small production scale, with the help...

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2010s Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chair by Rafael Triboli
Chair by Rafael Triboli

Chair by Rafael Triboli

Located in São Paulo, BR

Rafael Triboli’s new collection synthesizes the foundational aspects of his practice, bringing together techniques and resources that have long inhabited his repertoire, but now achi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chair by Rafael Triboli
Chair by Rafael Triboli

Chair by Rafael Triboli

Located in São Paulo, BR

Rafael Triboli’s new collection synthesizes the foundational aspects of his practice, bringing together techniques and resources that have long inhabited his repertoire, but now achi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 11 Rosewood Dining Chairs, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1960s
Set of 11 Rosewood Dining Chairs, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1960s

Set of 11 Rosewood Dining Chairs, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1960s

Located in New York, NY

This chair is composed of solid Rosewood, with black synthetic leather seats and backrests. The set is composed of 11 chairs. Even with authorship unidentified, these chairs are v...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Synthetic

Set of four "First Chairs" by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1942.
Set of four "First Chairs" by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1942.

Set of four "First Chairs" by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1942.

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in São Paulo, BR

Joaquim Tenreiro, a renowned Brazilian furniture designer, created The First Chair in 1942. This chair holds significance as one of the earliest examples of modern furniture design i...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Brazilian Modern Dining Chairs in Rosewood, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1955
Set of 4 Brazilian Modern Dining Chairs in Rosewood, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1955

Set of 4 Brazilian Modern Dining Chairs in Rosewood, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1955

By Giuseppe Scapinelli

Located in New York, NY

A quietly assertive expression of Brazilian modern elegance, this set of four dining chairs exemplifies Giuseppe Scapinelli’s refined interpretation of postwar modernism. Designed in...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Daybed in Tropical Hardwood and Iron, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Modern Design
Daybed in Tropical Hardwood and Iron, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Modern Design

Daybed in Tropical Hardwood and Iron, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Modern Design

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

This exquisite platform bed, a creation of the renowned designer Jorge Zalszupin, seamlessly merges minimalistic elegance with functionality, encapsulating his signature style and se...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Iron

Arraia Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Fabric Chair by Lattoog
Arraia Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Fabric Chair by Lattoog

Arraia Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Fabric Chair by Lattoog

By Lattoog

Located in Sao Paolo, BR

The Arraia armchair design once again links the shapes of nature to the traits of Lattoog designers. Here, marine life, with its vast “library” of ever-flowing and sinuous forms, lent its curves to encourage formal speculations about the possibilities of folding wood. A certain idea of ??melting or organicity was brought precisely to break the rigidity of the wood of the arms and backrest, which are gently supported on the base structure. The final result of this piece reminds us of a stingray in motion – light...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of chairs by Geraldo De Barros
Pair of chairs by Geraldo De Barros

Pair of chairs by Geraldo De Barros

By Geraldo de Barros

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of chairs Manufactured by Unilabor Brazil, 1955 Iron, fabric upholstered Measurements 40 cm x 43 cm x 82h cm 15,78 in x 16,9 in x 32,28h in Literature Unilabor, by Mauro Claro...

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1950s Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Iron

"Açude" Chair, by Inês Schertel, Brazilian Contemporary Design
"Açude" Chair, by Inês Schertel, Brazilian Contemporary Design

"Açude" Chair, by Inês Schertel, Brazilian Contemporary Design

By Inês Schertel

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Full of personality, in order to create unique pieces, mixing ancient techniques for treating sheep wool with contemporary design and innovation, Inês Schertel is considered one of t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Bohemian Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

Light Armchair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Light Armchair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira

Light Armchair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira

By Ricardo Graham Ferreira

Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ

Contemporary armchair made with reclaimed exotic tropical hardwood. The seat is upholstered with linen. It can be produced by demand in some of our different tropical wood species a...

Category

2010s Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Arraia Wood Back Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Fabric Chair by Lattoog
Arraia Wood Back Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Fabric Chair by Lattoog

Arraia Wood Back Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Fabric Chair by Lattoog

By Lattoog

Located in Sao Paolo, BR

The Arraia armchair design once again links the shapes of nature to the traits of Lattoog designers. Here, marine life, with its vast “library” of ever-flowing and sinuous forms, lent its curves to encourage formal speculations about the possibilities of folding wood. A certain idea of ??melting or organicity was brought precisely to break the rigidity of the wood of the arms and backrest, which are gently supported on the base structure. The final result of this piece reminds us of a stingray in motion – light...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Organic Shape Chair by Móveis Cimo, Ivory Wood, Mid-Century Modern
Organic Shape Chair by Móveis Cimo, Ivory Wood, Mid-Century Modern

Organic Shape Chair by Móveis Cimo, Ivory Wood, Mid-Century Modern

By Moveis Cimo

Located in Whitstable, GB

Small curved chair with organic shaped ivory wood base, 'Pau Marfim'. Brazil, 1950s. The wooden frame is really eye catching; the organic shape frame is divided into three parts, with beautiful rounded edges and curves. There are some minor marks of wear and age, normal in a vintage piece, but frame is in excellent condition. The slightly angled back and seating appear to float on the frame. This chair design is very unique, and at the same time, very ergonomic: The seat and backrest provide a very comfortable seating experience. New upholstery in a light green zigzag fabric. Móveis Cimo...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Tropos Collection, Military Green Steel Chair
Tropos Collection, Military Green Steel Chair

Tropos Collection, Military Green Steel Chair

By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi

Located in Santa Edwiges, MG

TROPOS COLLECTION "All things are metaphors." Johann Goethe Tropos, in itself, is the change. It is where the object takes a new shape with a simple word replacement. Metaphors, hy...

Category

2010s Minimalist Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Michel Arnoult Ouro Preto Chairs, Brazilian Midcentury, 1964
Pair of Michel Arnoult Ouro Preto Chairs, Brazilian Midcentury, 1964

Pair of Michel Arnoult Ouro Preto Chairs, Brazilian Midcentury, 1964

By Michel Arnoult

Located in Whitstable, GB

A pair of "Ouro Preto" Chairs Manufactured by Mobília Contemporãnea The Ouro Preto chair is an important example of Michel Arnoult genius as a designer: Si...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Nylon, Imbuia

Contemporary Leather Flex Chair

Contemporary Leather Flex Chair

By Pedro Useche

Located in Boston, MA

Charcoal and sand. Structure with strips of solid wood and natural finishing. Natural or faux leather.

Category

2010s International Style Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Wrought Iron chairs by José Zanine Caldas, Brazil, 1950s
Pair of Wrought Iron chairs by José Zanine Caldas, Brazil, 1950s

Pair of Wrought Iron chairs by José Zanine Caldas, Brazil, 1950s

By José Zanine Caldas

Located in Whitstable, GB

Awesome unique chairs by Zanine! In true 1950s style, these rare and unique pieces are testimony of the genius of Zanine, a self taught artist who kept innovating and pushing bar...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chair in Hardwood & Cane by Alexandre Rapoport, c. 1960s
Chair in Hardwood & Cane by Alexandre Rapoport, c. 1960s

Chair in Hardwood & Cane by Alexandre Rapoport, c. 1960s

Located in New York, NY

Alexandre Rapoport, Brazil, c. 1960s. This chair exemplifies the measured refinement of Brazilian modernism: a spare, well-proportioned silhouette in which the logic of structure and...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Cane

Wood, Brass and Glass Cadeira Canoa by Atelier Andre Ferri
Wood, Brass and Glass Cadeira Canoa by Atelier Andre Ferri

Wood, Brass and Glass Cadeira Canoa by Atelier Andre Ferri

Located in Geneve, CH

Wood, Brass and Glass Cadeira Canoa by Atelier Andre Ferri Dimensions: W 52 x D 55 x H 73 cm. Materials: Wood, Steel, Brass. ANDRÉ FERRI André Ferri is from Belo Horizonte, born...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

"Logan" Contemporary Lounge Chair by Brazilian Designer Flavio Franco
"Logan" Contemporary Lounge Chair by Brazilian Designer Flavio Franco

"Logan" Contemporary Lounge Chair by Brazilian Designer Flavio Franco

By Flavio Franco

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

This lounge chair was made by Flavio Franco, one the best known Brazilian contemporary designers, works with straight lines and angles to create dynamic compositions, full of movemen...

Category

2010s Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Iron

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