Brazilian Wood Benches
20th Century Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Brazilian Daybeds
Hardwood
20th Century Brazilian Daybeds
Cowhide, Hide, Wood
Antique 19th Century Brazilian Rustic Sofa Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Brass, Wrought Iron
Early 2000s Brazilian Post-Modern Benches
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Post-Modern Sofas
Leather, Glass, Wood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Faux Leather, Jacaranda
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Rosewood
2010s Brazilian Benches
Wood, Coconut
2010s Brazilian Benches
Yarn, Wood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Jacaranda
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Benches
Wood
Early 2000s Brazilian Modern Benches
Iron
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
20th Century Brazilian Daybeds
Cowhide, Wood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Brazilian Modern Benches
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Cowhide, Jacaranda
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cowhide, Jacaranda
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Jacaranda, Linen
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Jacaranda, Plywood, Wood
20th Century Brazilian Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Benches
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Benches
Metal
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Benches
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Jacaranda, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Benches
Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Benches
Reclaimed Wood
20th Century Brazilian Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Brazilian Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Benches
Jacaranda
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Benches
Jacaranda
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Benches
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Benches
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Benches
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Daybeds
Rosewood, Linen
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Benches
Jacaranda
20th Century Brazilian Daybeds
Hide, Wood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
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How Much are Brazilian Wood Benches?
On the Origins of Brazilian
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.
Finding the Right Benches for You
Don’t underestimate a good bench — antique and vintage benches are storage pieces, stylish accents and statement-making additional seating.
Today, benches are a great option to maximize seating in your house and outdoor space. The perfect option to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere in foyers and entryways, benches can also transform dining areas, making it possible to host a hungry family with limited space. Whether you’re sprucing up your entertaining with upholstered Empire-style benches or adding more options to a dining room that’s seen a farmhouse makeover, this humble furnishing has only become more versatile over the years. Designers have recognized the demand for a good bench, crafting the convenient seating alternative from a range of materials, including wood, iron and even concrete.
Mid-century modern benches from George Nakashima, Charlotte Perriand and the pared-down Platform bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller are classics of innovation, but maybe you’re looking for an unconventional design approach to your home's seating. Opt for something totally outside the box — an antique pine church-pew bench paired with a vintage wool throw and stationed under the mounted coatrack in your mudroom is a distinctive touch.
For your outdoor oasis, a wrought-iron patio bench is the obvious choice but not the only option. An enclosed back patio would do well to inherit a rattan bench with cushions, but it can be susceptible to weathering and should be covered or moved indoors when not in use.
Whatever your seating arrangement needs are, find vintage, new and antique benches for every space on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Many types of wood can be used for an outside bench — it is really a matter of preference. Generally, hardwood is considered the best option since these varieties are durable, rot-resistant and have the best chance at a long life outdoors.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021The best wood for a garden bench is one that is durable and naturally weather-resistant. The need for outdoor chairs, tables and benches to withstand varying weather conditions means that many contemporary offerings prioritize durability over form. For a touch of glamour in your garden, antique and vintage pieces from France or Italy, which have already proven they can stand the test of time, can introduce an elegant sensibility to your outdoor space. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage garden benches.
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