Brazilian Wall Decorations
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
Natural Quartz Artwork by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural Quartz Artwork by Aver
Dimensions: D 46 x W 73 x H 80 cm
Materials: Quartz, steel, resin.
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Quartz, Steel
$13,013 / item
Vintage print At Cost Price
By Edival Ramosa
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Signed and dated lithography by Edival Ramosa. Oakwood frame.
Brazil, 1969.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Set of 3 Nest Wall Separatings + Sculptures by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 nest wall separatings + sculptures by Mameluca
Material: Vime Branches, pallets, paper, fishing net, coconut fiber, clay & carboard others
Dimensions: D 300x H 250 cm
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Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
Contemporary Wall Mounted Sculpture from
Ripples
Series by James Rowland
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A piece from the 'Ripples' abstract sculpture series by James Rowland made from solid hard wood Cumaru.
Scottish Artist and furniture Designer-Maker Jam...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Giant Leaf, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Sculpture by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2019
By Inês Schertel
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Giant Leaf, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Sculpture by Inês Schertel, Brazil
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a ho...
Category
2010s Rustic Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Giant Leaf, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Sculpture by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2019
By Inês Schertel
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Giant Leaf, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Sculpture by Inês Schertel, Brazil
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a ho...
Category
2010s Rustic Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Half Sun round mirror with oxidized half
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Mirror oxidized by hand, piece by piece, and painted afterwards, which gives it an exclusive product.
The frame has a fitting system that allows it to rotate 360°.
The color of the f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Contemporary Wall Mounted Sculpture from
Delta
Series by James Rowland
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A piece from the 'Delta' abstract sculpture series by James Rowland made from Brazilian hard wood with brass inlay.
Scottish Artist and furniture Designer-Maker James Rowland of K...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
João Do Pau Nest Wall Separating + Sculpture by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
João do Pau Nest wall separating + sculpture by Mameluca
Material: Vime Branches, Pallets, others
Dimensions: D 300x H 250 cm
Birds build huge nests with twigs (reason of common...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
$35,042 / item
Contemporary Photography "Espécimes Vegetais" by Felipe Varanda, Limited Edition
By Felipe Varanda
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary Photography "Espécimes Vegetais" (Vegetable Specimens) from the "Arqueologia de Futuras Ruínas" (Archeology of Future Ruins) Series by Brazilian Photographer Felipe Varanda.
Edition: 2/8
Archival ink on Hahnemühle photo rag paper
Measurements: 23 x 23 in (each)
Felipe Varanda is a photographer since 1998 when he started his career as a photojournalist at Jornal do Brasil and Folha de São Paulo (Brazilian printed...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$2,250 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in København, Copenhagen
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist.
Collograph on paper. "Linhas".
Numbered 4/9.
Dated 1997.
Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm.
Total di...
Category
1990s Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in København, Copenhagen
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist.
Collograph on paper. "Linhas".
Numbered 1/9.
Dated 1997.
Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm.
Total di...
Category
1990s Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in København, Copenhagen
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist.
Collograph on paper. "Linhas".
Numbered 2/9.
Dated 1997.
Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm.
Total d...
Category
1990s Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Photography "Trilhos 2" by Felipe Varanda, Limited Edition
By Felipe Varanda
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary Photography "Trilhos 2" (Rails 2) by Brazilian Photographer Felipe Varanda.
Edition: 2/8
Archival ink on Hahnemühle photo rag paper
Measurements: 12 x 12 in
Felipe Varanda is a photographer since 1998 when he started his career as a photojournalist at Jornal do Brasil and Folha de São Paulo (Brazilian printed...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$675 Sale Price
25% Off
Contemporary Photography "Trilhos 3" by Felipe Varanda, Limited Edition
By Felipe Varanda
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary Photography "Trilhos 3" (Rails 3) by Brazilian Photographer Felipe Varanda.
Edition: 2/8
Archival Ink on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Paper
Measurements: 12 x 12 in
Felipe Varanda is a photographer since 1998 when he started his career as a photojournalist at Jornal do Brasil and Folha de São Paulo (Brazilian printed...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$675 Sale Price
25% Off
Contemporary Photography "Caverna" by Felipe Varanda, Limited Edition
By Felipe Varanda
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary Photography "Caverna" (Cave) from the "Arqueologia de Futuras Ruínas" (Archeology of Future Ruins) Series by Brazilian Photographer Felipe Varanda.
Edition: 1/8
Arch...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$1,650 Sale Price
25% Off
Contemporary Photography "Infiltração" by Felipe Varanda, Limited Edition
By Felipe Varanda
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary Photography "Infiltração" (Infiltration) from the "Arqueologia de Futuras Ruínas" (Archeology of Future Ruins) Series by Brazilian Photographer Felipe Varanda.
Editio...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$1,650 Sale Price
25% Off
Contemporary Photography "Maracatu" by Felipe Varanda, Limited Edition
By Felipe Varanda
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary photography "Maracatu" by Brazilian Photographer Felipe Varanda.
Edition: 1/8
Archival Ink on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Paper
Measurements: 15 x 11 in
Felipe Varanda ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$1,125 Sale Price
25% Off
Contemporary Photography "Universo" by Felipe Varanda, Limited Edition
By Felipe Varanda
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary Photography "Universo" (Universe) from "Archeology of Future Ruins" Series by Brazilian Photographer Felipe Varanda.
Edition: 2/8
Archival Ink on Hahnemühle Photo Ra...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Photography "Olhos" by Felipe Varanda, Limited Edition
By Felipe Varanda
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary photography "Olhos" (Eyes) from "Archeology of Future Ruins" series by Brazilian Photographer Felipe Varanda.
Edition: 2/8
Archival Ink on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Paper...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Triptych Photography by Felipe Varanda, Limited Edition
By Felipe Varanda
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary Triptych Photography from the "Amarração" (Mooring) Collection by Brazilian photographer Felipe Varanda.
Edition: 2/8
Archival ink o...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Photography "Toque 2" by Felipe Varanda, Limited Edition
By Felipe Varanda
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary photography "Toque 2" (Touch 2) by Brazilian Photographer Felipe Varanda.
Edition: 2/8
Archival Ink on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Paper
Measurements: 29 x 31 in
Felipe Varan...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$1,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Contemporary Photography "Habitat e Inscrições" by Felipe Varanda, Limited Ed.
By Felipe Varanda
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary Photography "Habitat e Inscrições" (Habitat and Inscriptions) from the "Arqueologia de Futuras Ruínas" (Archeology of Future Ruins) Series by Brazilian Photographer Feli...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$1,430 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Photography "Casulo" by Felipe Varanda, Limited Edition
By Felipe Varanda
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary Photography "Casulo" (Cocoon) from the "Arqueologia de Futuras Ruínas" (Archeology of Future Ruins) Series by Brazilian Photographer Felipe Varanda.
Edition: 2/8
Archiv...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Photography "Waves 1", 2010, by Brazilian Photographer Roberta Borges
By Roberta Borges
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Photography by Brazilian photographer Roberta Borges. The waves perception, which derive from the strong influence of her background as a professional surfer (she was the first Brazi...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Photography "Waves 3", 2017, by Brazilian Photographer Roberta Borges
By Roberta Borges
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Photography by Brazilian photographer Roberta Borges. The waves perception, which derive from the strong influence of her background as a professional surfer (she was the first Brazi...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Light Sculpture by Armarinhos Teixeira - Brazilian Contemporary Art
By Armarinhos Teixeira
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Artist: Armarinhos Teixeira
Nebulares series (no title)
ed. 1/2
Brazil
2018
materials: Metal, rubber, latex, aluminum and light
Exhibited - São Paulo, Brazil, Legado Arte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Polished Bronze Bar Trays by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of polished bronze bar trays by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 63 x D 37 x H 7 cm
Materials: Polished bronze.
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
$15,635 / set
Vertigem Wall Separating + Sculpture by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Vertigem wall separating + Sculpture by Mameluca
Material: Stainless Steel & Acrylic, Guitar strings
Dimensions: D 130 x W 190 x H 50 cm
The introduction of electric guitar in t...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Stainless Steel, Other
$18,686 / item
João De Barro Nest Wall Separating + Sculpture by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
João de Barro nest wall separating by Mameluca
Material: clay, carboard, others
Dimensions: D 300x H 250 cm
Scientific Name - Rufous Hornero (Gmelin, 1788)
The couple builds t...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Clay, Paper
Quartz Art Frame by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz art frame by Aver
Dimensions: D 46 x W 73 x H 80 cm
Materials: Quartz, Steel, Resin.
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Quartz, Steel
$13,013 / item
Guacho Nest Wall Separating + Sculpture by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Guacho nest wall separating + sculpture by Mameluca
Material: fishing net. coconut fiber, others
Dimensions: D 300x H 250 cm
Only the female constructs the nest in the form of a...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
$35,042 / item
Wood Butterfly Hangers, Brazilian Contemporary Design, Alva Design
By Alva Design
Located in New York, NY
Landed on the wall like a butterfly, this hanger, besides being a beautiful decoration item, is always ready to hold clothes, bags and other objects from day to day.
Models BO1, B...
Category
2010s Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Mary Pio, Photography: Arabesque. Black and white, 2014
Located in PARIS, FR
This large-format photograph (50 x 70 cm) shows Brazilian model and photographer Mary Pio on a boat in Rio de Janeiro. The vertical structure of the photograph is composed by the boa...
Category
2010s Beaux Arts Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Boxwood, Paper
19th Century Wood Side Corner Cabinet, Brazilian Vernacular Design
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This rustic wooden side corner cabinet is not just an authentic representation of 19th-century Brazilian craftsmanship, but a rare find, especially in such remarkable condition. It stands as a testament to the era's utilitarian design ethos, characterized by simplicity and functionality. Crafted from solid, rough-hewn wood, its raw and natural beauty is accentuated by visible signs of age and wear, alongside a patina that eloquently narrates its long history of use.
What sets this piece apart is its exceptional preservation. The single-door design, adorned with traditional iron hardware including a decorative escutcheon and simple strap hinges, opens to reveal shelving that has withstood the test of time, offering not just a glimpse into the past but practical storage space. The cabinet's construction remains sturdy, with right angles and a straightforward form that is exemplary of 19th-century Brazilian interiors, likely the work of a local artisan.
The cabinet’s feet...
Category
Mid-19th Century Rustic Antique Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Hardwood
Yohannah de Oliveira ‘Nous’ Contemporary Abstract Painting, 2021
By Yohannah de Oliveira
Located in Montreal, QC
“Nous” is an original, one of a kind contemporary, acrylic on linen Abstract Painting. Vibrant pops of color work in harmony to create this unique, contemporary work of art by Yohann...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled 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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Form 2, Artwork by José Zanine Caldas
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
One of a kind, this is the mold used by José Zanine Caldas for the production of his famous Tronco furniture line. The piece presents the working process of the artist during the cre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Wall Decorations
Form 4, Artwork by José Zanine Caldas
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
One of a kind, this is the mold used by José Zanine Caldas for the production of his famous Tronco furniture line. The piece presents the working process of the artist during the cre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Wall Decorations
Form 3, Artwork by José Zanine Caldas
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
One of a kind, this is the mold used by José Zanine Caldas for the production of his famous Tronco furniture line. The piece presents the working process of the artist during the cre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Wall Decorations
Form 5, Artwork by José Zanine Caldas
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
One of a kind, this is the mold used by José Zanine Caldas for the production of his famous Tronco furniture line. The piece presents the working process of the artist during the cre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Wall Decorations
Drawing in pastel on paper and fabric signed Hildebrando de Castro 95 Rio
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible gigantic drawing depicting a chicken heart with doll arms in pastel on paper and fabric.
Category
1990s International Style Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Joaquim Tenreiro Muxarabi Rosewood Wall Sculpture
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Oakland, CA
Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, c. 1967. Geometric wall-mount sculpture produced in a solid rosewood and designed using a traditional framework known as “Muxarabi” technique including a pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Wall Decorations
Materials
Rosewood
Price Upon Request
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