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José Zanine Caldas, "Compass Armchair", 1950 s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in PARIS, FR
two periods with very distinct creations and techniques: the "Móveis Artísticos Z" years and then
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Zanine Caldas, Green Chair, C. 1950, Plywood and Green Synthetic Leather
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in PARIS, FR
distinct creations and techniques: the "Móveis Artísticos Z" years and then, from the 1970s onwards, the
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

José Zanine Caldas trunk stool Brazil 1979
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fábrica Moveis Artísticos Z to create standardized plywood furniture for a broader audience. Feeling
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood

José Zanine Caldas Pilao chair Brazil 1978
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
founded Fábrica Moveis Artísticos Z to create standardized plywood furniture for a broader audience
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Jose Zanine Caldas 1949 Chaise Longue
By José Zanine Caldas, Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in Barcelona, ES
Jose Zanine de Caldas (1919-2001). Chaise longue. Manufactured by Mòveis Artísticos Z
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Upholstery, Plywood

José Zanine Caldas armchair. "Móveis Artísticos Z", 1950s.
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchair designed by José Zanine Caldas, produced by “Móveis Artísticos Z” in São Paulo (Brazil
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood

José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chairs, Imbuia Wood Fabric, Mòveis Artisticos Z 1950s
By Mòveis Artisticos Z, José Zanine Caldas
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of lounge chairs / armchairs. Designed by José Zanine Caldas, produced by Mòveis Artisticos
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Imbuia

José Zanine Caldas Armchair for Mòveis Artisticos Z, 1950s
By José Zanine Caldas, Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Armchair designed by José Zanine Caldas in 1950s. Plywood frames. Recently reupholstered.   
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood

Set of 5 Solid Brazilian Wood Rope by José Zanine Caldas, ca, 1950s
By José Zanine Caldas, Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of 5 dining chairs model "I" Manufactured by Mòveis Artísticos Z Brazil, 1950 Solid
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

H Armchairs by Jose Zanine Caldas, 1950s, Brazil
By José Zanine Caldas, Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A set of two armchair called 'H Armchair' designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artisticos Z in
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Plywood

Mid-Century Modern "Kid" Armchair by Zanine Caldas, Brazil, 1950s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
acclaimed Brazilian designer, José Zanine Caldas, manufactured by Móveis Artísticos Z, founded in 1948 by
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brazilian Modern Stools in Hardwood by Jose Zanine Caldas, 1950s Brazil
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in New York, NY
Moveis Artisticos Z, in the fifties are truly one of a kind! The stools are made in Pau Marfim wood
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Faux Leather, Hardwood

Zanine Caldas Midcentury Brazilian Center Table, 1950s
By Mòveis Artisticos Z, José Zanine Caldas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
coffee table was designed by Zanine Caldas during the period he worked on Móveis Artísticos Z.
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Plywood

Exotic wood bench by Jose Zanine Caldas
Located in Hollywood, CA
Another fine example of Zanine's early work from his "Moveis Artisticos Z." The proportions of this
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Benches

Exotic wood bench by Jose Zanine Caldas
Located in Hollywood, CA
Another fine example of Zanine's early work from his "Moveis Artisticos Z." The proportions of
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Benches

José Zanine Caldas, Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs, Brazil, Circa 1950
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Dubai, AE
Artisticos Z 25.5 in. - d 27 in. - h 28.5 in. (seat: 12.8 in.) 63.5 cm - d 68.6 cm - h 71.1 cm (seat: 30.5
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Midcentury brazilian Bar with Benches by Zanine Caldas, 1940s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
produced by Móveis Artísticos Z.
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Plywood

José Zanine Caldas, Cuca Armchair, circa 1950
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Barra Funda, SP
José Zanine Caldas created Móveis Artísticos Z, a small furniture factory in the city of São José
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Armchairs by Jose Zanine Caldas
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in London, GB
such as Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio Costa. In 1940s he started the “Z Artistic Furniture” line (Moveis
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Armchairs

José Zanine Caldas "Zeca" Armchair, Brazil, 1950s
By Mòveis Artisticos Z, José Zanine Caldas
Located in Dubai, AE
"Zeca" armchair by José Zanine Caldas Produced in the early 1950s by Moveis Z Plywood and fabric.
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Zanine Caldas Midcentury Brazilian Étagère, 1950s
By Mòveis Artisticos Z, José Zanine Caldas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Zanine Caldas midcentury Brazilian étagère, 1950s With great storage capacity and diversity of uses, this incredible furniture has all structure built in plywood and its base is i...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Zanine Caldas Midcentury Brazilian Armchair, 1950s
By Mòveis Artisticos Z, José Zanine Caldas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Zanine Caldas midcentury Brazilian armchair, 1950s. With a structure in plywood, this unique model of armchair has as great differential the design of your feet. The plywood shee...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plywood

Zanine Caldas Midcentury Brazilian "Zanine H" Armchair in Plywood, 1954
By Mòveis Artisticos Z, José Zanine Caldas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Zanine Caldas midcentury Brazilian "Zanine H" armchair in plywood, 1954 Armchair built in plywood structure.
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plywood

Zanine Caldas Midcentury Brazilian Boobkcase with Plywood Structure, 1950s
By Mòveis Artisticos Z, José Zanine Caldas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Zanine Caldas midcentury Brazilian boobkcase with plywood structure, 1950s Found uncharacteristically, painted in black (last image), this sbookcase was recovered for its original...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Plywood

José Zanine Caldas Stool Brazil, 1977
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Furniture” line (Moveis Artisticos Z). He moved to Sao Paulo and expanded his resumé working as a scale
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Rustic Stools

Materials

Cherry

José Zanine Caldas ‘Banco Pilão Carved Chair, Brazil, circa 1979
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Costa). A few years later Zanine started the “Z Artistic Furniture” line (Moveis Artisticos Z). He moved
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Rustic Chairs

Materials

Cherry

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Moveis Artisticos Z For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the moveis artisticos z you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, plywood and fabric, every moveis artisticos z was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a moveis artisticos z — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right moveis artisticos z, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Moveis Artisticos Z?

A moveis artisticos z can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $11,417, while the lowest priced sells for $1,445 and the highest can go for as much as $33,250.

On the Origins of Brazil

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.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.