Brazilian Furniture
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
Creator: Giuseppe Scapinelli
Brazilian Modern Coffee Table in Caviuna
Glass, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional 1950s coffee table by Giuseppe Scapinelli showcases the designer’s distinctive sculptural approach and mastery of Brazilian modernism. Crafted in richly grained cavi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern "Spider" Coffee Table in Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Giuseppe Scapinelli. "Spider" coffee table made of solid caviuna wood with glass top. This Brazilian modern coffee table represent the approximation of Scapinelli with biomorphism, T...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Giuseppe Scapinelli Lounge Chair
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giuseppe Scapinelli lounge chair
Brazil, circa 1960’s
Sculptural piece with architectural details
Ebonized lacquered wood frame
Newly upholstered cushions in a rich charcoal bouclé.
Category
1960s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 chairs, Giuseppe Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Scapinelli chairs are a type of furniture known for their unique and stylish design. These chairs are typically characterized by their mid-century modern aesthetic, which was popular...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$11,487 / set
Pair of Armchairs in Hardwood
Suede by Giuseppe Scapinelli, c.1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, these pair of Armchairs made in Hardwood & Suede designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli, in Brazil during the 1950s is nothing less than spectacular.
This pair of armchai...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Suede, Rosewood
Guiseppe Scapinelli Sofa
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful vintage sofa by Giuseppe Scapinelli, an Italian born designer based in Brazil. Known for his unique designs blending Italian crafts...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs in Caviúna Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
A pair of vintage Brazilian modern design armchairs made for the Nacional Hotel in Brasília in solid caviúna wood.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Giuseppe Scapinelli Set of Two Armchairs in Walnut Wood and Fabric 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of two armchairs with structure in walnut wood, seat and back in padded fabric with a beautiful blue/greenish shade, designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian manufacturer from ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Giuseppe Scapinelli dinner chairs with spine feet Brazil 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Discover these extraordinary dining chairs designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli and manufactured by his own company Fábrica de Móveis Giesse in Brazil, 1950. These chairs truly embody rar...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Rosewood
Brazilian Modern Armchair in Hardwood
Leatherette, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern armchair in hardwood and brown faux leather by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s Brazil is nothing less than the FIND of the year!
The armchair is ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Giuseppe Scapinelli Aranha coffee table
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Washington, DC
Iconic "Aranha" table by Italian Brazilian design master Giuseppe Scapinelli. Rich Brazilian wood curved into spindles and a round glass table surface create a form akin to an "Aranh...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
$4,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Brazilian Modern Armchair in Hardwood
Velvet, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this sculptural Mid-Century Modern armchair in hardwood and red velvet by Giuseppe Scapinelli made in the fifties is absolutely gorgeous!
The vintage armchair is ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Ebony, Velvet
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Center Table in Solid Caviúna Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Beautiful and classic center table with magazine rack designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli made in solid caviúna wood, a Brazilian wood also known as "golden wood" due to its hue. The buy...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Giuseppe Scapinelli, Slipper Chairs, Fabric, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige fabric and dark-stained wood slipper chairs or lounge chairs designed and produced Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, c. 1950s.
Multiple stains on seats. Reupholstery reco...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sculptural Sideboard in Caviúna Wood, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Midcentury
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Giuseppe Scapinelli was a Brazilian designer born in Italy in 1908. He was recognized for his unique and innovative designs, which incorporated both traditional and modern elements. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Bentwood
Brazilian Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood
Glass, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Elegant sculptural coffee table designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli, crafted in solid Hardwood with a beautifully curved frame and organic lines. The glass top features delicate etched d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Brazilian Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood
Travertine, Giuseppe Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, Giuseppe Scapinelli’s iconic Maracanã coffee table is made of Brazilian Rosewood, as known as Jacaranda and travertine. The top has a circular wood base that holds t...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Hardwood
Grey Fabric, Scapinelli, 1950’s Brazil
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this sculptural Mid-Century Modern armchair in hardwood and grey fabric by Giuseppe Scapinelli made in the fifties is absolutely gorgeous!
The vintage armchair is m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Ebony
$10,500 Sale Price
30% Off
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern "Cosmos" Dining Table with Wooden Top
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Extraordinary and unique dining table. Its structure is made of solid caviuna; the table top has a caviuna finishing with brass details. This is definitely a masterpiece by Scapinell...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Coffee Table in Caviuna wood, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Discover the breathtaking beauty and elegance of the Giuseppe Scapinelli coffee table, a true masterpiece designed by the master Italian-Brazilian designer during the 1960s. This rem...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
$9,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Giuseppe Scapinelli,
Maracanã
Coffee Table, 1950s, Brazil, Caviuna Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Giuseppe Scapinelli
Maracanã Coffee Table
Caviuna Wood, Glass Top
1950s, Brazil
Category
1950s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Made of Solid Caviúna Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Coffee table made of solid caviuna wood and glass top. Bronze details.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Side Table in Caviúna Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
One of a kind side table with one drawer entirely made of solid caviúna wood. Extremely decorative and useful item suitable for any kind of interior decoration.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Brazilian Modern Side Table in Caviuna
Marble, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural mid-century side table showcases the elegance and craftsmanship of Brazilian design, featuring a solid Caviúna wood base paired with a striking purple marble top. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Brazilian Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood
Glass, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Striking round coffee table designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli, featuring a sculptural base crafted in solid hardwood with flowing curves and intersecting forms. The circular frame supp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Brazilian Modern Coffee Table in Caviuna
Glass, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
This coffee table has a frame made with Caviuna hardwood and features a glass top with four legs. The table is in the shape of an oval and the wood has a beautiful pattern to it. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Brazilian Modern Set of Chairs in Hardwood
Leather, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this sculptural Brazilian Modern four chair set in hardwood & Black Leather by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s Brazil is nothing less than spectacular!
Each dining chair...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Giuseppe Scapinelli, Armchair, c. 1950 Pau Marfim wood and white cotton fabric
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in PARIS, FR
Giuseppe Scapinelli
1911-1982
Fauteuil/ Armchair, c. 1950
Bois Pau Marfim et tissu en coton blanc - Donatelli Editeur
Pau Marfim wood and white cotton fabric - Donatelli Publisher
87...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Brazilian Modern Day Bed in Hardwood by Giuseppe Scapinelli, c. 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli in the 1950s, this daybed was formerly part of bedroom furniture for hotels in Brazil. The furniture gained countless variations of use by the hands o...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Tea Cart by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1960s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Tea Cart by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1960s
Modern tea cart manufactured in the 1960s by Giuseppe Scapinelli.
The trolley has 2 levels, both laminated with a Formica t...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Formica, Wood
Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Caviuna
Fabric, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s - Lot 681
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Presenting a sculptural and elegant set of six dining chairs, each boasting a sculpted backrest, curved tapered legs and seat. The set is entirely made of the finest Caviuna wood, a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Hardwood
$14,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Round Coffee Table by Giuseppe Scapinelli in Wood, Brazil, 1950
s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Round Coffee Table by Giuseppe Scapinelli in Wood, Brazil, 1950's
This sculptural coffee table by Giuseppe Scapinelli shows his signature balance between modernist structure and a m...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Brazilian Modern Armchair in Hardwood, Leather and Bouclé, Giuseppe Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian modern armchair made in Hardwood, Leather and Bouclé by Giuseppe Scapinelli, in the fifties is nothing less than spectacular!
This vintage armchair is made in Caviuna hardwood and has a funky green fabric with patterns in a very midcentury style. It has curved arms and four toothpick legs. The sculpted back looks like the tail of a whale and is also upholstered giving a striking though very delicate look. Attached an image of the armchair in its original state for reference.
The armchair is showcased in our gallery next to a Jorge Zalszupin Credenza and two accent chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Leather, Bouclé
$9,800 Sale Price
30% Off
Brazilian Armchair with High Backrests by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s, Midcentury
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
This armchair in solid Caviuna with high backrests was designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli (1911-1982) in the 1950s. The piece has slatted backrests with thin vertical rods and comfortab...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Silk, Organic Material, Hardwood
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Sofa in Caviuna
s wood, 4 seats, c. 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in PARIS, FR
Four-seater sofa in solid Caviuna wood, recently redone tapestry in unbleached linen. The finesse and sinuousness of the wooden round section legs and armrests marks the elegance of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Giuseppe Scapinelli, Set of 3 nesting tables, Lacquered wood and glass c. 1960
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in PARIS, FR
As usual, Scapinelli distinguishes himself with these nesting tables "gigogne" by the elegance of the lines and the finesse of the realization. Made of solid wood (probably Pau marfi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Brazilian Modern Sofa in Hardwood and Blue Fabric by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, This Brazilian Modern Sofa in Hardwood and Blue Fabric by Giuseppe Scapinelli...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Eight Dining Chair Set in Hardwood
beige leather, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this set is nothing less than spectacular!
This set of eight dining chairs was designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli in the 1950s. The structure of the chairs is in hardw...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$14,000 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Set Six Dining Chairs in Hardwood
Fabric, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, This Brazilian Modern Set of Six Dining Chairs in Hardwood and Fabric by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s is nothing les...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Fabric
$9,800 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Tea Cart by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1960s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Tea Cart by Brazilian Designer, 1960s
Modern tea cart manufactured in the 1960s by Giuseppe Scapinelli.
The trolley has 2 levels, both laminated with a Formica to...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Formica, Wood
Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Hardwood
Fabric by Giuseppe Scapinelli, c. 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this set of 6 Dining Chairs by Giuseppe Scapinelli, are nothing less than spectacular!
Presenting a sculptural and elegant set of six dining chairs, each boasting a...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood
Glass, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Modern coffee table in Hardwood and Glass by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s, Brazil is absolutely gorgeous!
The coffee table is made in hardwood painte...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Sideboard in Caviúna Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Sideboard made in solid caviúna wood with glass top (we will deliver the item with a glass top according to the client's preference, varying from 40 to 60cm and 1.70 to 2.20m). Piece...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Lounge Chair with Rounded Edges, by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This elegant lounge chair, designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli, is an exquisite piece of modern furniture from the mid-20th century, showcasing the elegant intersection of fabric and woo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Giuseppe Scapinelli Coffeetable in solid Caviuna and Glass, Brazil, 1950
s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Brazilian design at its best!
This marvellous coffeetable was designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli in the 1950's and crafted in solid Caviuna wood. The tabletop is oval and framed in wo...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
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