Brazilian Benches

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.

Place of Origin: Brazilian

Solid Brazilian Rosewood Bench / Coffee Table

By Celina Decoracoes

Located in Oakland, CA

Celina Decoracoes mid century bench consisting of rare, solid Brazilian rosewood planks, each with varying grain.

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches

Materials

Rosewood

Solid Brazilian Rosewood Bench / Coffee Table

$9,800

Loveseat by Joaquim Tenreiro, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1955

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Raw and monolithic, this very rare all-wood bench (Banco de Tronco) evokes the form of cut tree trunks, merging Brazilian materiality with bold volumetric design — one of Tenreiro’s ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Rosewood

Loveseat by Joaquim Tenreiro, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1955

$60,000

Contemporary "Xiloteca S-12" Slatted Bench by DJ Papagaio, Brazil, 2024

By DJ Papagaio

Located in Deerfield Beach, FL

Contemporary "Xiloteca S-12" Slatted Bench by DJ Papagaio, Brazil, 2024 Slatted bench made in different types of typical Brazilian wood.

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2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Wood

Contemporary "Xiloteca S-12" Slatted Bench by DJ Papagaio, Brazil, 2024

$14,000

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench by Celina Decorações, 1960s

By Celina Decoracoes

Located in Deerfield Beach, FL

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench by Celina Decorações, 1960s Slatted bench with wooden structure and Formica legs manufactured by Celina Decorações circa 1960.

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches

Materials

Formica, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench by Celina Decorações, 1960s

$16,000

Serpentine Seat

By Lucas Simões

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This sculptural bench where soft ochre velvet is seamlessly embedded into a sinuous stainless steel base. The undulating profile invites the body into a playful choreography of seati...

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2010s Other Brazilian Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Serpentine Seat

$18,500

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench by Celina Decorações, Brazil, 1960s

By Celina Decoracoes

Located in Deerfield Beach, FL

Mid-Century Modern slatted bench by Celina Decorações, Brazil 1960s. Produced in the late 1960s, this bench consists of solid wooden slats with ro...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench by Celina Decorações, Brazil, 1960s

$5,200 Sale Price

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Ava Polished Bronze Bench by Fakasaka Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Ava polished bronze bench by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 45 cm, D 45 cm, H 59.5 cm. Materials: polished bronze. Alexia Vela Akasaka is an int...

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2010s Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Bronze

Ava Polished Bronze Bench by Fakasaka Design

$5,992 / item

Patinated 19th Century Bench in Solid Wood and Leather, Brazilian Design

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The bench showcased here is a splendid example of Brazilian vernacular design from the 19th century. It is a testament to the timeless beauty of simple, functional design that transc...

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19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Brazilian Benches

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Leather, Hardwood

Patinated 19th Century Bench in Solid Wood and Leather, Brazilian Design

$7,850

Bench 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches

Materials

Bronze

Bench by Rafael Triboli

$2,700 / item

“Solito” Bench in Wool and Wood by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021

By Inês Schertel

Located in Deerfield Beach, FL

“Solito” Bench in Wool and Wood by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021 Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a holistic appr...

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2010s Rustic Brazilian Benches

Materials

Wool, Wood

“Solito” Bench in Wool and Wood by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021

$11,000

Contemporary Bench in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira

By Ricardo Graham Ferreira

Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ

Tropical Brazilian hardwood bench, hand crafted in a contemporary style made with angled dovetail and spindle joints. The beauty of tropica...

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2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Hardwood

Contemporary Bench in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira

$3,550 / item

"P.dr " Bench in Grey Marble by Andrea Macruz, Brazilian Contemporary Design

By Andrea Macruz

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Andrea Macruz, the "P.dr" is a contemporary bench made of grey marble stone. Created in 2016. The bench has a small integrated table, which can be used in internal or ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches

Materials

Marble

"P.dr " Bench in Grey Marble by Andrea Macruz, Brazilian Contemporary Design

$21,000

Minimalist Brazilian Bench in Solid Wood "Ruy" by Samuel Lamas

By Samuel Lamas

Located in Brasilia, DF

Ruy Bench by Samuel Lamas, 2022 Introducing the Ruy Bench, a contemporary piece that exemplifies the elegance of modern Brazilian design. Crafted from solid wood and steel, this ben...

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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Brazilian Benches

Materials

Steel

Minimalist Brazilian Bench in Solid Wood "Ruy" by Samuel Lamas

$1,230 / item

Mute Bench in Tauari Hardwood and Straw, Minimal Style with Japanese Inspiration

By Tiago Curioni

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The complete absence of ornaments and decorative elements, giving full attention to quality and the work of the purest craftsmanship, are the essence of the Mute bench, created by Tiago Curioni and Raphael Garcia. Made of solid wood (Ash light Tauari ) and natural straw braided thread by thread, this bench uses fitting systems that are an ode to traditional Japanese woodworking...

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2010s Anglo-Japanese Brazilian Benches

Materials

Straw, Wood

Mute Bench in Tauari Hardwood and Straw, Minimal Style with Japanese Inspiration

$3,980 / item

Ava Textured Brass Bench by Fakasaka Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Ava textured brass bench by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 45 cm, D 45 cm, H 59.5 cm. Materials: textured brass. FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furn...

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2010s Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Brass

Ava Textured Brass Bench by Fakasaka Design

$5,992 / item

Brazilian Modern Phone in Table in Hardwood Steel, Geraldo de Barros, Brazil

By Geraldo de Barros

Located in New York, NY

This telephone bench has a two-tier metal frame, including a newly upholstered seat and a cabinet for phone books and notepads. The Rosewood has been refinished, and the upholstery i...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Metal

Brazilian Modern Phone in Table in Hardwood Steel, Geraldo de Barros, Brazil

$7,500

Trama 22 Bench by Humberto da Mata

Located in Geneve, CH

Neocloud stool by Humberto da Mata Dimensions: L 130 x W 45 x H 45 cm Materials: Metallic structure, foam, plywood and wool. 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 Benches

Materials

Metal

Trama 22 Bench by Humberto da Mata

$3,054 / item

Velox Bench by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Velox Bench by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 180 x D 48 x H 46 cm Materials: Leather With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends and follows th...

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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Leather

Velox Bench by Doimo Brasil

$1,863 / item

Estrada Bench by Domingos Tótora, Contemporary Brazilian Design

By Domingos Tótora

Located in New York, NY

Recycled cardboard and natural earth pigment. Graphite

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2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Plywood, Paper

Estrada Bench by Domingos Tótora, Contemporary Brazilian Design

$26,460

Large 18th Century Brazilian Colonial Bench

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

Large 18th Century Brazilian Colonial Bench Striking in scale and rich in history, this rare 18th-century Brazilian colonial bench is an exceptional piece of heritage furniture. Mea...

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1760s Other Antique Brazilian Benches

Materials

Wood

Large 18th Century Brazilian Colonial Bench

$9,900

"Viga" Bench, Zanini de Zanine, Brazilian Contemporary Design, Single Edition

By Zanini de Zanine

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

This bench, made in solid Pequi wood is a one of a kind limited edition. Zanini de Zanine was born in Rio de Janeiro, in 1978. He worked with by Sergio Rodrigues and watched during ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches

Materials

Wood

"Viga" Bench, Zanini de Zanine, Brazilian Contemporary Design, Single Edition

$38,500

Banco Taipa Escudo Bench by Domingos Tótora Estúdio

Located in Geneve, CH

Banco Taipa Escudo Bench by Domingos Tótora Estúdio Dimensions: W 32 x D 234 x H 44 cm Materials: Recycled cardboard. Domingos Tótora born and raised in Maria da Fé, a city in the m...

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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Wood

Banco Taipa Escudo Bench by Domingos Tótora Estúdio

$5,221 / item

Banco Totora Bench by Domingos Tótora Estúdio

Located in Geneve, CH

Banco Totora Bench by Domingos Tótora Estúdio Dimensions: W 34 x D 233 x H 45 cm Materials: Recycled cardboard. Domingos Tótora born and raised in Maria da Fé, a city in the mountai...

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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Wood

Banco Totora Bench by Domingos Tótora Estúdio

$5,221 / item

NU Stool

Located in Gamboa, RJ

Stool made from crushed recycled ceramic brick, with glass and Beige Bahia marble aggregates. Recycled cast aluminum top with a polished finish. Can be used outdoors. - NU is a co...

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2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Terrazzo

NU Stool

$780 / item

Bench by Geraldo de Barros, 1956

By Geraldo de Barros

Located in Barcelona, ES

Bench Manufactured by Unilabor Brazil, 1956 Jacaranda wood, upholstery Measurements 190 cm x 93 cm x 79h cm 74,8 in x 36,61 in x 31,10h in Details Unique piece comissioned by priva...

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1950s Vintage Brazilian Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Jacaranda

Bench by Geraldo de Barros, 1956

$38,568

Set of 4 Ovni, Benches by Cultivado Em Casa

Located in Geneve, CH

A set of 4 ovni - Benches by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm Materials: MDF, carbon steel, resin, painting in duco paint Also available: tricolor, purple, green ...

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2010s Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Ovni, Benches by Cultivado Em Casa

$4,034 / set

Canoe Bench by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Canoe Bench by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 183 x D 48 x H 46 cm Materials: Base: Aged Steel, Seat: Fabric. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphe...

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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Steel

Canoe Bench by Doimo Brasil

$1,780 / item

Tropos Collection, Black Steel Bench

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...

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2010s Minimalist Brazilian Benches

Materials

Steel

Tropos Collection, Black Steel Bench

$4,050 / item

Acacio Gil Borsoi Unique Slat Bench Brazil 1950s

By Acácio Gil Borsoi

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Hereby we offer you a rare chance to acquire a very unique piece from Brazil. This beautiful bench designed in the 1950’s by Brazillian architect Acácio Gil Borsoi...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches

Materials

Metal

Acacio Gil Borsoi Unique Slat Bench Brazil 1950s

$16,020

Unique Caviuna Visceral Bench by Gustavo Dias

By Gustavo Dias

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique Caviuna Visceral bench by Gustavo Dias Visceral Bench Dimensions: 1.90 x 0.40, x 0.45 m Wood : santos palisander / caviuna Base: powder coated steel designer: Gustavo Di...

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2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Wood

Unique Caviuna Visceral Bench by Gustavo Dias

$7,179 / item

Tack Bench by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Tack Bench by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: D 45 x H 40 cm Materials: Base: Veneer, Seat: Premium Leather With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers tr...

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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Leather

Tack Bench by Doimo Brasil

$866 / item

Ovni, Tricolor Bench by Cultivado Em Casa

Located in Geneve, CH

Ovni - tricolor bench by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm Materials: MDF, carbon steel, resin, painting in duco paint. Also available: purple, green, yellow Afte...

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2010s Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Steel

Ovni, Tricolor Bench by Cultivado Em Casa

$1,008 / item

Verdaço, Bench Sculpture by Cultivado Em Casa

Located in Geneve, CH

Verdaço - Bench sculpture by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 197 x 79 x 133 cm Materials: Stainless steel and wood A tangle chaotic and, at the same time, systematic, meticulous. ...

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2010s Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Verdaço, Bench Sculpture by Cultivado Em Casa

$9,673 / item

Bo, Stool by Alva Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Bo - stool by Alva Design Materials: Metalic and wooden structure, leather seat, brass spheres Dimensions: 60 x 40 x 40 cm ALVA is a furniture and objects...

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2010s Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Metal, Brass

Bo, Stool by Alva Design

$2,454 / item

Ambuá 5p Bench / Coffee Table by Mameluca

Located in Geneve, CH

Ambuá 5p bench / coffee table by Mameluca Material: Vinhático wood Dimensions: D 180x W 86 x H 47 cm Ambuá means "Centipede" in Tupi - ancient dialect of the Brazilian Indians. ...

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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Wood

Ambuá 5p Bench / Coffee Table by Mameluca

$16,213 / item

Unknown Designer. 19th Century Brazilian Bench in Wood

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Artisan bench made to sit with crossed legs or sit in a squat position. This kind of seating was commonly made in the Brazilian countryside from the 18th century to the beginning of ...

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19th Century Rustic Antique Brazilian Benches

Materials

Wood

Unknown Designer. 19th Century Brazilian Bench in Wood

$2,000

"P.dr " Bench in Black Marble by Andrea Macruz, Brazilian Contemporary Design

By Andrea Macruz

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Andrea Macruz, the "P.dr" is a contemporary bench made of black marble. Created in 2016. The bench has a small integrated table, which can be used in internal or exter...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches

Materials

Marble

"P.dr " Bench in Black Marble by Andrea Macruz, Brazilian Contemporary Design

$21,000

Unknown Designer. 19th Century Brazilian Bench in Wood

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Artisan bench made to sit with crossed legs or sit in a squat position. This kind of seating was commonly made in the Brazilian countryside from the 18th century to the beginning of ...

Category

19th Century Rustic Antique Brazilian Benches

Materials

Wood

Unknown Designer. 19th Century Brazilian Bench in Wood

$1,500

"Ovni" Bench

By Cultivado em Casa

Located in Floresta, MG

After a long intergalactic voyage, OVNI (UFO) lands in the form of a bench. A visual stimulus that celebrates geometrism and vibrant colors with a striking design.

Category

2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Steel

"Ovni" Bench

$770 / item

Verdaço Contemporary Bench Sculpture

By Cultivado em Casa

Located in Floresta, MG

A chaotic and at the same time systematic, meticulous tangle. Verdaço is green, it's natural. A nest that hugs, welcomes, protects. The encounter between subtlety and rigor, softness...

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2010s Arts and Crafts Brazilian Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Verdaço Contemporary Bench Sculpture

$6,310 / item

Peach Bis Bench with light blue removable upholstery seat

Located in República, SP

Bis bench is drawn with a single trace gesture. It has one seat and one support surface, that are differentiated by the curve and the straight line, making the functionality of the ...

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2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Metal

Peach Bis Bench with light blue removable upholstery seat

$890

Afrodite Bench by Mameluca

Located in Geneve, CH

Afrodite bench by Mameluca Material: steel, foam, velvet Dimensions: D 240 x W 100 x H 90 cm With reference to Paul Nacke’s theories about Narcissism, an attitude of a person wh...

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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Steel

Afrodite Bench by Mameluca

$19,685 / item

Chapa Imbuia Bench by Gustavo Dias

By Gustavo Dias

Located in Geneve, CH

Chapa bench by Gustavo Dias Chapa bench Wood: Imbuia Base: powder-coated steel Designer: Gustavo Dias Measures: L 1.35 m x W 0.42 m H 0.45 m Gustavo Dias One the most import...

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2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Wood

Chapa Imbuia Bench by Gustavo Dias

$4,568 / item

Ovni, Green Bench by Cultivado Em Casa

Located in Geneve, CH

Ovni - Green bench by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm Materials: MDF, carbon steel, resin, painting in duco paint. Also Available: trico...

Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Steel

Ovni, Green Bench by Cultivado Em Casa

$1,008 / item

Ovni, Yellow Bench by Cultivado Em Casa

Located in Geneve, CH

Ovni - Yellow bench by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm Materials: MDF, carbon steel, resin, painting in duco paint. Also Available: tri...

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