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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
Evo Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Evo Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 93 x D 74 x H 76 cm Materials: Paint, Natural leather With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers tr...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Leather

Smart Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Smart Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 52 x D 57 x H 81 cm Materials: Metal, covered with reconstituted leaher. With the intention of providing good t...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Metal

Armchair by José Zanine Caldas
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of armchairs, 1954 Lacquered wood, fabric upholstery 66 x 64 x 78h cm 26 x 25.19 x 30.7h in
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1950s Vintage Brazilian Seating

Materials

Wood

High Básica Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
High Básica Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 46 x D 50 x H 104 cm Materials: Paint, Natural Leather With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciph...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Leather, Paint

Hella Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Hella Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 69 x D 53 x H 73 cm Materials: Metal, Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends ...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Metal

Moveis Cimo Model 201 Armchair
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful curved wood expertly joined together by Moveis Cimo to create this handsome armchair. Moveis Cimo is a Brazilian furniture company that has produced quality furniture for g...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Wood

"Flag" Couch and Chaise Longue in Light Pink Velvet and Wood Feet in Small Size
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Flag Couch is a smart and multifunctional piece. The couch has a cushion built into the seat that makes the piece with dual functionality: when is closed, it works as a comfortab...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Básica Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Básica Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 49 x D 54 x H 80 cm Materials: Metal with wood or upholstery seat. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo dec...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Armchairs in Iron Woven Cotton Fiber, Carlo Hauner, Brazil
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Modern armchair set in steel & hand woven cotton fiber designed by Carlo Hauner in the fifties is a masterpiece of Craft and design! This gorgeous ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating

Materials

Iron

"RA40" Armchair in Imbuia Wood and Metal by Pedro Useche
By Pedro Useche
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The RA40 armchair has a stainless steel structure and hardwood armrest, seat and back. Upholstered seat and back in flexible polyurethane. Final stretched cover in fabric or leather....
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Cimba Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1970s
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Previously Restored
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating

Materials

Wood

"Amélia" armchair in sucupira wood and cane
By Andre Grippi
Located in República, SP
The Amélia chair was created during a constant search by the designer for the direct transposition of form into matter. The warmth of the wood and the str...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Brazilian Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

Dobra Large Pouf by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Pouf by Wentz Dimensions: D 110 x W 110 x H 40 cm Materials: Wooden structure, elastic straps, hypersoft foam and WE–KNIT coating (70% recycled PET + 30% elastane). Wooden feet...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Black Tela Chair by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Tela Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 54 x W 55 x H 80 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cotton, Weave, Plywood, Upholstery. Weight: 5,4kg / 11,9 lbs The Tela armchair is a meeting betwe...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Plywood

White Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
White Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 64 x W 60 x H 67 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 6,6kg / 14,5 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vision reg...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Green Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 64 x W 60 x H 67 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 6,6kg / 14,5 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vision reg...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

White Gravatá Counter Stool by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
White Gravatá Counter Stool by Wentz Dimensions: D 52 x W 47 x H 90 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 4,4kg / 9,7 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vision reg...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Black Gravatá Counter Stool by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Gravatá Counter Stool by Wentz Dimensions: D 52 x W 47 x H 90 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 4,4kg / 9,7 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vision reg...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Jean Uni Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Jean Uni Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 46 x D 57 x H 83 cm Materials: Metal, Upholstered seat. With the intention of providing good taste and person...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Metal

Minimalist "Célia" Chair, Brazilian Contemporary Style, by Danilo Vale
By danilo vale Design
Located in Brasilia, Distrito Federal
The Celia chair is a contemporary workpiece conceived through straight and strong lines. Its structure is built by bent cold-drawn steel and the upholstery...
Category

2010s Brazilian Seating

Materials

Steel

Ergonomic Armchair in Tropical Brazilian Hardwood, Contemporary Style
By Rahyja Afrange
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This "SE7E" contemporary styled armchair in Brazilian hardwood was designed following extensive research, experimentation and the study of ergonomics. The structure contrasts with t...
Category

2010s Minimalist Brazilian Seating

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Bleached Tauari Tela Lounge Chair by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Bleached Tauari Tela Lounge Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 75 x W 75 x H 101 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cotton Weave, Plywood, Upholstery. Weight: 7,9kg / 17, 5 lbs The Tela armchair ...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Plywood

Tork Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Tork Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 51 x D 58 x H 81 cm Materials: Metal, Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doi...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Metal

Presto Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Presto Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 50 x D 53 x H 81 cm Materials: Metal, upholstered seat. With the intention of providing good taste and pers...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Metal

Vogue Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Vogue Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 76 x D 82 x H 98 cm Materials: Paint, Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends ...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Leather

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...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Leather

Brazilian Mid Century Chairs in Hardwood Leather by Joaquim Tenreiro, c. 1950
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in the NYC metro area included, this Brazilian Pair of Chairs in Hardwood & Leather by Joaquim Tenreiro, c. 1950s, is nothing less than gorgeo...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Moi Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Moi Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 69 x D 77 x H 80 cm Materials: Aged Steel, Fabric. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trend...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Steel

Jean Pri Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Jean Pri Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 49 x D 53 x H 72 cm Materials: Metal, Upholstered seat. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers tr...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Metal

Reich Fixa Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Reich Fixa Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 60 x D 63 x H 77 cm Materials: Metal, upholstered seat. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Metal

Haus Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Haus Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 52 x D 58 x H 80 cm Materials: Veneer, Upholstered seat. With the intention of providing good taste and person...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Sofa by “Liceu de Artes e Ofícios”, Brazil, 1960s
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sofa designed and produced by “Liceu de Artes e Ofícios” around 1960’s in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Solid wood, brass details and new upholstery. Ready to...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating

Materials

Brass

"XY" Contemporary Imbuia and Acrylic Benches - Immediate Delivery
By Vermeil
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Contemporary Imbuia and acrylic benches.
Category

2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Wood

Corpo Colectivo Seating by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Corpo Colectivo seating by Mameluca Material: assorted foam, elastic fabric Dimensions: D 180 x W 120 x H 60 cm It’s form of intertwined bodies suggests a gathering, a touch, a ...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Bloch Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1964
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
A particular characteristic in Brazilian mid-century furniture making was the practice of furnishing houses and commercial buildings in exchange for a special commission. This chair ...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating

Materials

Rosewood, Leather

Armchair in Hardwood in Fabric, by Michel Arnoult, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Michel Arnoult
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This stunning mid-century armchair, designed by Michel Arnoult, exemplifies the designer’s dedication to creating pieces that are both functional and visually striking. Known for his...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Glass House Stools by Lina Bo Bardi, 1951
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in New York, NY
Designed for the Glass House, Bo Bardi’s first built project, this three-legged stool features an iron-tubing frame with a circular wooden seat in black. Versatile as a stool or side...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating

Materials

Iron

Double Day Bed by Geraldo de Barros, 1955
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in Barcelona, ES
Double day bed Manufactured by Unilabor Brazil, 1955 Jacaranda, fabric upholstery Measurements 182 cm x 189 cm x 34h cm 71,65 in x 73 in x 13,4h in Li...
Category

1950s Vintage Brazilian Seating

Materials

Iron

Cadeira curva
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
Bring timeless sophistication to any interior with these rare Cadeira Curva chairs by the renowned Joaquim Tenreiro, a key figure in Brazilian mid-century design. Known for his metic...
Category

20th Century Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Wood, Imbuia

Cadeira curva
Cadeira curva
$19,820 / set
Set Of 2 01 02 Stools by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 01 & 02 Stools by Joana Kieppe Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 16 x W 14 x H 26 cm. Materials: Ivory and lotus high temperature clay. Reproduction is entirely manual, therefore...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Clay

Black Tela Lounge Chair by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Tela Lounge Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 75 x W 75 x H 101 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cotton Weave, Plywood, Upholstery. Weight: 7,9kg / 17, 5 lbs The Tela armchair is a meeti...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Plywood

Bleached Tauari Gravatá Bar Stool by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Bleached Tauari Gravatá Bar Stool by Wentz Dimensions: D 52 x W 47 x H 100 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 4,7kg / 10,4 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vi...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Brown Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 64 x W 60 x H 67 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 6,6kg / 14,5 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vision reg...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Steel

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. ...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

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...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Bronze

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...
Category

1950s Vintage Brazilian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Jacaranda

Super Jardim Contemporary Armchair
By Cultivado em Casa
Located in Floresta, MG
From a garden hose of 200 meters continuous, with one end of a faucet and the other a splash, the studio reinforces the discussion around the conscious use...
Category

2010s Brazilian Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Super Jardim, Black Armchair by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Super Jardim - black armchair by Cultivado Em Casa. Dimensions: 105 x 80 x 73 cm. Materials: Stainless steel, PVC hose, nozzle and faucet. Also available: Green, red, blue, yell...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Curva Zincada Stool by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Curva Zincada stool by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 43 x 43 x 62 cm Materials: Zinc A common item in steel houses, the 180º curve is the starting point...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Zinc

Super Jardim, Red Armchair by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Super Jardim - red armchair by Cultivado Em Casa. Dimensions: 105 x 80 x 73 cm. Materials: Stainless steel, PVC hose, nozzle and faucet Also Available: Green, blue, black, yello...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Four Dining Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Rosewood and Cane, circa 1960
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
These exquisitely crafted dining chairs designed in the 1950s by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992), known as the “father” of Brazilian modernism, are co...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating

Materials

Rosewood, Cane

Neocloud Stool by Humberto Da Mata
Located in Geneve, CH
Neocloud stool by Humberto da Mata. Dimensions: L 45 x W 45 x H 48 cm. Materials: Metallic structure, foam, plywood and neoprene. 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...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Metal

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...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

Concha by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1953
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
This armchair is a rare version of Concha, one of the most iconic pieces designed by Martin Eisler (1913-1977), with a single seat and backrests made with braided leather strips. ...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating

Materials

Iron

Hedonê Chair by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Hedonê chair by Mameluca Material: Corian, Stainless steel Dimensions: D65 x W85 x H95 cm The anatomical and physiological studies allowed the discovery that the clitoris was no...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

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. ...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Wood

Abrigo Armchair by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Abrigo armchair by Mameluca Material: stainless steel Dimensions: D110x W70 x H90 cm Also available in different color. A steel plate was cut into circular movements and then t...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 2 Hedonê Chairs by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of Hedonê chairs by Mameluca Material: corian, stainless steel Dimensions: D 65 x W 85 x H 95 cm The anatomical and physiological studies allowed the discovery that the clit...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

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...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating

Materials

Steel

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