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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
Sino Corrente Wall Lamp by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Sino Corrente Wall Lamp by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 24 x D 20 x H 100 cm Materials: Cast metal, stainless steel chain and rock crystal. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass or Polished Cas...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Stainless Steel

Winter VII Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Winter VII Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 65 x W 200 x H 35 cm. Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Medium Floor Lamp Baile by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium floor lamp Baile by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: D 54 x W 154 x H 52 cm Materials: Metallized wire, Steel, Glass, Fiberglass and aluminum. Also, available in different col...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Wire

Brass and Wood Luminária Flutua by Atelier Andre Ferri
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass and Wood Luminária Flutua by Atelier Andre Ferri Dimensions: D 180 x H 40 cm. Materials: Wood, Brass. ANDRÉ FERRI André Ferri is from Belo Horizonte, born in 1990, graduated...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Brass and Wood Luminária Flutua by Atelier Andre Ferri
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass and Wood Luminária Flutua by Atelier Andre Ferri Dimensions: D 240 x H 40 cm. Materials: Wood, Brass. ANDRÉ FERRI André Ferri is from Belo Horizonte, born in 1990, graduated...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Grão Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires
Located in Geneve, CH
Grão Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires Dimensions: D 12 x W 25 x H 25 cm. Materials: Aluminum and crystal. Available in different aluminum color options. Please contact us. All our lam...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Aluminum

Brazilian Mid-century floor lamp, 1950s.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-century floor lamp, manufactured in Brazil, unknown designer, 1950s. This lamp has a solid circular iron base in black varnish, a white iron stem supports a swivel and height ad...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Quartz and Bronze Table Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz and Bronze Table Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 22 x H 62 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand blown glass, other. Also available: Matte bl...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Other

Delphi Pendant IX by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi Pendant IX by Aver Dimensions: D 14 x W 300 x H 30 cm. Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass are some of the raw materials used...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Ânfora G Table/Floor Lamp by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Ânfora G Table/Floor Lamp by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 45 x D 45 x H 70 cm Materials: Cast metal and Milky resin. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass and Milky resin. All our lamps can b...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

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Metal

Arco Lamp, Silver, by RAIN, Contemporary Table Lamp, Stainless Steel
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Arco Lamps are made from a prolonged section of circle that stand out by the discontinuity of its shape. The collection consists of lamps that seem to penetrate the surfaces they...
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2010s International Style Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Quartz Horizontal 120 Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz horizontal 120 pendant lamp by Aver Signed by Waldir Junior Dimensions: D 5 x W 124 x H 8 cm Materials: Aluminum, antique Bronze finish. Natural White Quartz and Smoky Quart...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Aluminum

Bamboula Contemporary and Original Lamps
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The rhythm of the blues inspired the line of Bamboula lamps. Bamboula is the name given to a type of Primitive drum made of the barrel of rum and covered by a skin at one end. It is also the name of the dance of African origin, brought to the United States and danced to the rhythm of the same drums. The pendant lamp has some variations. One is a central part formed by 03 heights of pendants that interconnects to the other individual pieces that are sold individually. The Bamboula line was designed to Cristiana Bertolucci Estúdio...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Wood

Winter V Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Winter V Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 58 x W 140 x H 52 cm. Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired a...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Brass Meia Lua Table Lamp by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Meia Lua Table Lamp by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 28 x D 18 x H 40 cm Materials: Cast metal. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass or Polished Cast Aluminum All our lamps can be wired...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal

Wood Luminária Lua by Atelier Andre Ferri
Located in Geneve, CH
Wood Luminária Lua by Atelier Andre Ferri Dimensions: W 20 x D 7.5 x H 40 cm. Materials: Wood, Aluminum. ANDRÉ FERRI André Ferri is from Belo Horizonte, born in 1990, graduated ...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Wood

AZO Wall Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Polished
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Azo comes from the intention of creating a sconce with vertical lighting. Its shape is the result of a longitudinal cut in a cylinder with rounded en...
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2010s International Style Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Brass, Wood and Aluminum Luminária Memória by Atelier Andre Ferri
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass, Wood and Aluminum Luminária Memória by Atelier Andre Ferri Dimensions: W 23.5 x D 23.5 x H 100 cm. Materials: Wood, Brass, Aluminum. ANDRÉ FERRI André Ferri is from Belo ...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Enrico Furio Dominici, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, Brazil, 1950s
By Enrico Furio
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, white-lacquered metal and glass pendant light designed and produced by Enrico Furio Dominici, Brazil, c. 1950s. The brass stem resents with moderate oxidation. Overall Dim...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brazilian Designer, Table Lamps, Wood, Brass, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sizable wood and brass table lamps designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. In all-original condition, dramatic wear to wood veneer as illustrated, light oxidation to br...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Natural Rock Crystal Lighting, Demian Quincke
By Demian Quincke
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of natural rock crystal hand assembled with 180 brut rocks hand assembled on casted brass base. Internal 3.5W Led light and two external Led 9W lamps. Total 12.5 W on each wi...
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2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Delphi V Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi V Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 8 x W 11 x H 102 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be w...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Wall Light Curva
By Cultivado em Casa
Located in Floresta, MG
A common item in steel houses, the 180º curve is the starting point for the development of the collection. Using this element of industrial origin and organic format, we seek to crea...
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2010s Minimalist Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Steel

Wall Light Curva
Wall Light Curva
$395 / item
Lustres Pelotas, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, Brazil, 1960s
By Lustres Pelotas
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, lacquered metal and etched glass pendant light designed and produced by Lustres Pelotas, Brazil, c. 1960s. The brass canopy presents with moderate oxidation. Moderate loss ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal

Brazilian Designer, Floor Lamp, Wood, Brass, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, brass and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Replaced lampshade. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 67.0"H x 15.0"W x 15.0"D. Dimensio...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Oslo II Pendant Lamp with White Quartz And Hand-Blown Glass Details by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Oslo II Pendant Lamp with White Quartz And Hand-Blown Glass Details by Aver Dimensions: D 12 x W 140 x H 13 cm. Materials: Smoked glass, white quartz, and metal. Available in differ...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Metal

Sino Meio P Wall Lamp by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Sino Meio P Wall Lamp by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 10 x D 7 x H 21 cm Materials: Cast metal. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass or Polished Cast Aluminum Also available in Polished Cast ...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal

Arco Lamp, Off-White, by Rain, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Arco lamps are made from a prolonged section of circle that stand out by the discontinuity of its shape. The collection consists of lamps that seem to penetrate the surfaces they...
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2010s International Style Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Delphi I Small Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi I Small Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 4 x W 8 x H 13 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can ...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Brass Buca P Ceiling Lamp by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Buca P Ceiling Lamp by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 14 x D 14 x H 12 cm Materials: Cast metal. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass Weight: 3 kg. Also available in Polished Cast Aluminu...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal

Mini Quartz Drop Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Mini Quartz Drop Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 8 x H 16 cm Materials: White quartz, ceramic, metal. A series of lamps molded in a lively, imperfect, and organic ceramic texture, in con...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Metal

Delphi III Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi III Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: Ø: 90cm; H: 18cm. Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be w...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Enrico Furio Dominici, Pendant Light, Metal, Brazil, 1980
By Enrico Furio
Located in High Point, NC
A white, red and black-lacquered metal pendant light designed and produced by Enrico Furio Dominici, Brazil, c. 1980. Moderate loss of paint to upper stem. Overall minor warping to...
Category

1980s Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Pair of table lamps by Brazilian Designer, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of table lamps by Brazilian Designer, Brazil, 1960s Pair of vintage Brazilian table lamps featuring a sculptural composition of stacked wooden rods arranged ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal

Delphi II Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi II Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 10 x W 11 x H 76 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be ...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Quartz Wall Lamp III by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz Wall Lamp III by Aver Dimensions: D 23 x W 23 x H 13 cm. Materials: White quartz, ceramic, metal. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired according to ea...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Metal

Solitário Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires
Located in Geneve, CH
Solitário Wall Sconce by WJ Luminaires Dimensions: D 3 x W 7 x H 7 cm. Materials: Aluminum and crystal. Available in different aluminum color options. ...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Aluminum

Candela III Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Candela III Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 23 x H 13 cm. Materials: Matte Black, Rustic Silver, Oxidized Graphite, Vintage Gold and Rustic Bronze. All our lamps can be wired accor...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Brazilian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and red-lacquered metal table lamp or wall light designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. The metal shades present with very light discoloration. Very light oxidation pres...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brazilian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, black-lacquered metal and glass wall lights designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. The brass sockets present with very light oxidation. Overall Dimensions (Inc...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brazilian Contemporary Linen Table Lamp
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Arte Povera is a table lamp made of repurposed linen from remains of fabric from other pieces that are also created and produced by Cristiana Bertolucci Estúdio...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Linen

Oslo I Wall Lamp with White Quartz And Hand-Blown Glass Details by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Oslo I Wall Lamp with White Quartz And Hand-Blown Glass Details by Aver Dimensions: D 9 x W 12 x H 76 cm. Materials: Smoked glass, white quartz, and metal. Available in different fi...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by Unknown Artist, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Italian-style floor lamp featuring a cast-iron base with a glossy black-painted aluminum cover. The vertical structure is composed of iron rods in the same glossy black finish, suppo...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Set 2 "Ligna" Table Lamp in Solid Wood, pair of lampshades
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
Lignum in Latin means wood. The idea of the Lignum collection created by Alessandra Delgado arose from a great desire to take full advantage of the residues from Cinnamomo reforeste...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Pedrita Floor Lamp, Brazilian Contemporary Design in Brazilian Quartzite
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
This is Pedrita floor lamp (Model S) and it is part of Pedrita lamp series. This floor lamp is made of a rare quartzite of unique geological formation. Pedrita lamp series’ concept...
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2010s Other Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz

Set Of 2 Corsica III Wall Lamps by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Corsica III Wall Lamps by Aver Dimensions: D 6,5 x W 20 x H 80 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our ...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Íris Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Íris Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 25 x W 20 x H 75 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other

Small White Quartz IV Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Small White Quartz IV Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 9 x W 9 x H 9 cm Materials: White quartz, metal. Available in 9 cm or 12 cm. Available in different finishes. All our lamps c...
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2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Metal

Quartz and Bronze Wall Light II by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz and Bronze Wall Light II by Aver Dimensions: W 18 x D 16 x H 80 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand blown glass, other. Also available...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Other

Giaco Wall Lamp by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Giaco Wall Lamp by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 18 x D 12 x H 23 cm Materials: Polished Cast Brass or Polished Cast Aluminum. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass or Polished Cast Aluminum Al...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Steel

Zinc Pendant Curva
By Cultivado em Casa
Located in Floresta, MG
A common item in steel houses, the 180º curve is the starting point for the development of the collection. Using this element of industrial origin and organic format, we seek to crea...
Category

2010s Minimalist Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Zinc Pendant Curva
Zinc Pendant Curva
$1,710 / item
Wall Lamp 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 Lighting

Materials

Brass

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Gold-Tone Torchiere Floor Lamp, large inverted dome shade raised on a baluster stem and detailed with brass bands. Includes Brazilian standard N plug. 70...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass, Metal

Selenite Rectangular Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Selenite rectangular pendant lamp By Aver Dimensions: D 50 x W 100 x H 25 cm Materials: Selenite, metal. Also available: silver leaf, antique si...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Metal

Brazilian contemporary minimalist prewashed linen pendant - small
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Acítara. It has two layers, one longer than the other, and it is made in prewashed white linen. The structure of the product is made of white alumnium. The li...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Brazilian Sculptural Walnut Brass Geometric Tripod Floor Lamp Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Brazilian sculpted bold angles of design Floor Lamp. Designed with a striking tripod base that's crafted from solid Walnut Wood and accented with antique-brass finished metal. It can be complemented by a large Linen Lamp...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Brazilian Design. Sputnik Table lamp, c. 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Brazilian design Sputnik Table lamp, c. 1970 Opalescent glass, chrome metal and lacquered metal 58 x 73 x 78 cm 22 83/100 x 28 37/50 x 30 71/100 in Rare Sputnik table lamp, crafted ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Winter IX Quartz Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Winter IX Quartz Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 13 x W 25 x H 188 cm. Materials: White quartz, metal. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired according to e...
Category

2010s Art Deco Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Quartz, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Wall lamp by Unattributed designer, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Wall lamp by Unattributed designer, Brazil, 1960s Pair of red wall lamps in a conical or elongated “wedge” shape. Each piece consists of two sloping sides that f...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal

Brazilian Design. Five-light pendant, chrome metal and glass. c. 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Design Brésilien Five-light pendant , c. 1960 Historical Piece Metal, painted metal and glass 75 x 75 x 70 cm 29 53/100 x 27 14/25 in Created circa 1960, this five-light pendant exe...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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