Ouro Preto Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, Rosewood and Leather, L'atelier, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in New York, NY
Original Condition.
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Rosewood
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.
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Ouro Preto Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, Rosewood and Leather, L'atelier, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in New York, NY
Original Condition.
Leather, Wood, Rosewood
$5,049 / set
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Móveis Cimo, 1970's
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Lisboa, PT
Step into the vibrant world of 1970s Brazilian design with this exquisite pair of lounge chairs, crafted by Móveis Cimo. Each chair features a harmonious blend of exotic wood and sle...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Unknown Designer, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Hidden among Brazil's modern furniture heritage are pieces whose origins remain a mystery. These designs, beautifully crafted and steeped in the aesthetics of their time, are yet to ...
Aluminum
Móveis Provenzal Lounge Chair in Jacaranda & Champagne Mohair Velvet, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
A deeply architectural interpretation of Brazilian Modernism, this rare lounge chair by Móveis Provenzal balances disciplined geometry with a remarkably sensual material palette. Exe...
Mohair, Hardwood
Rib Chair in Teak and Metal, Brazil, 1950's
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Rib Chair in Teak and Metal, Brazil, 1950's This rib chair takes cues from the work of Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner — especially in how the frame and structure are allowed to spea...
Metal
Single Armchair by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Mid-Century Brazilian Design
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This Armchair was produced in the 1960s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in Brazilian furniture industrialization. Cimo's history starts in 1921 with a wood boxes fac...
Silk
Mid-Century Modern Cube Armchairs by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous pair of Cube Armchairs is a statement for itself. The Cube collection is a creation by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020), designed c. 1970, and it still leaves us breathless....
Velvet, Wood
1950s Pair of Lounge Chairs in Imbuia Wood, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
These two chairs have an amazing Italian style, with sexy curves contrasting with the boxy shell. Two-tone fabrics enhance the dynamics of the shell, creating a very exciting piece. ...
Hardwood
``Cuba´´ Lounge Chair, by Rodrigo Ohtake, Contemporary Brazilian Design
By Rodrigo Ohtake
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Cuba Lounge Chair, designed by Rodrigo Ohtake, is a striking piece of contemporary Brazilian design furniture that showcases a harmonious blend o...
Fabric, Hardwood
Brazilian Lounge Cognac Leather Armchair 1960s in the Manner of Jean Gillon
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This big Lounge Armchair is from the 1970. It is made of Pau Ferro wood and aniline cognac leather. Underneath the cushion are saddle leather straps. The design has references to ...
Leather, Wood, Foam
1960s Jangada Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Jean Gillon in rosewood and leather
By Jean Gillon
Located in Victoria, BC
This Jangada lounge chair and ottoman were designed by Jean Gillon in Brazil during the 1960s. The structure is crafted in solid rosewood, with a low and grounded frame that emphasiz...
Leather, Wood
Colo Lounge Chair by Pedro Ávila
Located in São Paulo, BR
The pi collection results from several sculptural essays with spherical volumes as their starting point, exploring possible variations from this initial form. These exercises were in...
Fiberglass, Paint
$2,750 / item
Minimalist Brazilian Armchair ´Bia´ by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
Bia Armchair by Samuel Lamas, 2022 Introducing the Bia Armchair, an imposing and elegant piece that epitomizes contemporary Brazilian design. Crafted from premium steel and natural ...
Steel
1960s Vintage Jorge Zalszupin T Invertido Oxford Lounge Chair
By L'Atelier San Paulo, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Saint Paul, MN
An iconic design by one of the founding fathers of Brazilian Modernism, the T invertido Lounge chair or commonly known as the Oxford lounge chair (unmarked) by Jorge Zalszupin feels ...
Chrome
Brazilian Modern "Pony" Reclining Chair in Leather by Percival Lafer, 1980s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, this Modern Reclining Chair in Leather by Percival Lafer, c. 1980s made in Brazil is nothing less than spectacul...
Metal, Iron
Pair of L-Shaped Armchair, Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s, Midcentury Brazilian Modern
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This pair of armchairs designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) around 1958 is an example of the reductiveness of forms explored by the artist and designer, achieved by using rectangular shapes and no armrests...
Rosewood, Fabric
Lobby Armchair by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This gorgeous "Lobby" lounge chair is a true masterpiece of mid-century Brazilian design, created by the renowned architect and designer Jorge Zalszupin in the 1970s. The chair's per...
Aluminum
$2,450 / item
Fur Armchair in Brazilian Contemporary Style
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Black Sheep chair was conceived under the concepts of ergonomics. The two cylinders are perfectly adapted to the contours of the human body and the cur...
Steel
'Vronka' Armchair by Sergio Rodrigues in Wood and Fabric, Brazil, 1962
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Uithoorn, NL
The 'Vronka' chair by Sergio Rodrigues from the 1960s showcases a straightforward, structured design. Its frame is constructed from wood, with broad, flat arms that extend outward fr...
Metal
Pair of Brazilian Midcentury Modern Armchairs, Unknown Designer, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Hidden among Brazil's modern furniture heritage are pieces whose origins remain a mystery. These designs, beautifully crafted and steeped in the aesthetics of their time, are yet to ...
Leather, Hardwood
Pair of Brazilian Lounge Chairs by Móveis Novo Rumo, 1970s
By Novo Rumo
Located in Brasília, BR
This magnificent pair of lounge chairs consists of a metal and rosewood frame with camel leather straps and cushions. These pieces have exceptional details, such as the noble rosewoo...
Metal
Lounge Chair by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler Mod. PL22 for OCA Brazil, 1960s
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, OCA Brazil
Located in Berlin, DE
PL22 folding chair, designed by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler for OCA in 1960s Brazil. The frame, crafted from solid tropical hardwood, shows a rich patina and light age-related wear,...
Leather, Nutwood
Savana Armchair in Natural Wicker, Brazilian Contemporary Style, Black seat
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The savana armchair is made of wicker in the Brazilian contemporary style. A clump of grass, a bush, which moves in the wind and envelops its inhabita...
Wicker
"Peg-Lev" Lounge Chair by Michel Arnoult — Brazil, 1960s
By Michel Arnoult
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
An icon of Brazilian mid-century design, the Peg-Lev lounge chair by Michel Arnoult marries a solid wooden frame with a relaxed sling seat and back in natural leather. True to Arnoul...
Leather, Hardwood
$25,835 / item
Monolith Lounge Chair by Atelier Dutré
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith Lounge Chair by Atelier Dutré Dimensions: W 70 × D 180 × H 88 cm Materials: Black Smoke Soapstone Carved from solid smoke black soapstone, the Monolith Lounge Chair explore...
Soapstone
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and green fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Restored and reupholstered in brand new fabric. Overall Dimensions...
Fabric, Wood
Set of two Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Lounge Chairs, Brazil 1960's
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Set of two Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Lounge Chairs, Brazil 1960's This elegant set of lounge chairs perfectly balances minimalist design and exceptional comfort. Featuring a li...
Metal
Solid Pau Marfim Lounge chairs, Unknown, 1950s, Brazilian Mid-century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Designed and manufactured in the 1950s, these lounge chairs were built in Solid Pau Marfim Wood. The legs and backrest have a "V” shaped structure that resembles a boomerang. Solid w...
Fabric, Wood, Hardwood
Vaivem Loungechair by Leon Ades
By Leon Ades
Located in São Paulo, BR
Contemporary Brazilian solid-imbuia armchair handcrafted by designer Leon Ades, blending sculptural lines with refined Organic Modern design. The frame is carved from premium Imbuia,...
Wood, Imbuia
$20,551 / set
Liceu de Artes e Oficios lounge chairs Brazil 1955
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare sculptural lounge chairs designed and made by Liceu de Artes e Oficios, Brazil 1955. The chairs have elegant lines and awesome woodworking details. The feet are slightly a...
Velvet, Rosewood
Jorge Zalszupin, Rare Pair of 'Jockey' Chairs, Brazil, 1959, Original Leather
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Jorge Zalszupin / Pair of Jockey Lounge Chairs Wood, Brass & Leather / Brazil, 1959 The Jockey chair, designed in 1959, features a hardwood frame with visible joinery and stretc...
Leather, Hardwood
``Pé´´ Lounge Chair by Zanini de Zanine — Brazil, Contemporary
By Zanini de Zanine
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Pé Lounge Chair by Zanini de Zanine is a striking representation of Brazilian contemporary modern design. This chair embodies a powerful visual statement through its bold form an...
Hardwood
Pair of Slatted Lounge chairs, Móveis de Madeira Pailar, 1960s Brazilian design
By Móveis de Madeira Pailar
Located in New York, NY
Operating in São Paulo during the late 1960s and early 1970s, Indústria de Móveis Pailar was founded by Luiz Laufer, who also designed the company’s furniture. Located at 1087 Raul P...
Wood, Fabric
Boomerang Lounge Chair by Richard Neutra, Brazil, 1980s
By Richard Neutra
Located in Antwerp, BE
Originally conceived by Richard Neutra, the Boomerang lounge chair reflects the architect’s enduring exploration of form, structure, and human e...
Wood
Rare 'Jangada' Lounge Chair by Jean Gillon for Wood Art, Brazil, c. 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Deland, FL
Named the "Jangada" chair, after the small rustic fishing boats used by fishermen along the northern coast of Brazil, this extraordinary armchair designed by the iconic Jean Gillon i...
Jacaranda
'Odilon' Lounge Chair, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Odilon lounge chair is a robust and elegant piece of furniture that embodies the distinctive design characteristics of the Brazilian furniture designer Sergio Rodrigues. It featu...
Fabric, Hardwood
Jose Zanine Caldas, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chair, Leather, 1950s
By Mòveis Artisticos Z, José Zanine Caldas
Located in Stamford, CT
Jose Zanine Caldas, Moveis Artisticos, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chair, Leather, Brazil, 1950s Lounge chair designed by Jose Zanine Caldas for Moveis Artisticos Z in Braz...
Leather
$3,288Sale Price / set|30% Off
Rosewood sling chairs and hocker
Located in Diest, BE
A pair of Mid-century, Brazilian style rosewood sling chairs and hocker. Exemplary pieces of Brazilian mid-century modern design.
Rosewood
$9,680
Unknown Lounge Chair
Located in São Paulo, BR
Within this category, we proudly present a selection of extraordinary pieces that, regrettably, have not yet received the recognition they deserve within the realm of Brazilian furni...
Fabric, Wood
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and beige fabric lounge chairs likely designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Overall Dimensi...
Fabric, Wood
Zanine José Caldas Style off Articulated Bench in Teak Wood and Rope
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Grenoble, FR
Folding and articulated bench in teak wood and rope, production of the 1960s from Brazil in the style of Zanine Caldas' creations.
Cord, Teak
MP-71 Armchair with ottoman by Percival Lafer, 1970s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. The MP-71 armchair, from 1973/1974, is a derivative from MP-61 – his first piece with a visible fiberglass shell structure. The MP-71 comprises a visible fiberglass shell that swives on a base also made of fiberglass. The upholstery follows the same principle as the MP-61, with laminated foam applied directly to the shell. Móveis Lafer...
Leather, Cedar
Vintage Rocking Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1947, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This rocking chair was one of the first pieces produced by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) when his Langenbach & Tenreiro store opened in 1947. Far beyond a designer and artist, Tenreiro was an intellectual and thinker of the Brazilian culture. The rocking chairs were part of the interior spaces in most Brazilian colonial...
Rosewood, Leather
$1,878 / item
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...
Leather
Solid Pau Marfim Armchair, 1950s, Brazilian Mid-century Modern
By Móveis Pau Brasil
Located in New York, NY
Designed and manufactured in the 1950s, this lounge chairs was built in Solid Pau Marfim Wood. The legs and backrest have a "V” shaped structure that resembles a boomerang. The chai...
Fabric, Wood, Hardwood
$8,400Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of Brazilian Midcentury Modern Armchairs, Unknown Designer, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Hidden among Brazil's modern furniture heritage are pieces whose origins remain a mystery. These designs, beautifully crafted and steeped in the aesthetics of their time, are yet to ...
Hardwood, Leather
Brazilian Midcentury Design, Solid Rosewood Armchairs by Casulo, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of armchairs with slatted structure was manufactured in the 1960s. Pieces are made of solid Brazilian Rosewood and were reupholstered in a bouclé fabric by our ex...
Wood, Fabric
Pair of "Concha" Armchairs by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, Brasil, 1955
By Forma, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Echt, NL
Set of beautiful ‘Concha’ chairs in very good condition. Designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler in 1955 Manufactured by Forma Moveis, Brazil The ch...
Metal
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...
Fabric, Hardwood
$2,759 / item
Vico Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Vico Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 76 x D 62 x H 64 cm Materials: Natural Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends ...
Leather
$8,250Sale Price|25% Off
Sérgio Rodrigues 'Stella Alta' Jacaranda Wood Lounge Chair Brazil 1965 Oca
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Curitiba, PR
Created in 1956, this was the first upholstered armchair produced by Taba, a furniture factory founded by Sergio Rodrigues. The restoration process only needed refinishing, which was done by our team at the finest details and preserving the originality from that period. The restoration process only needed refinishing and reupholster, which was done by our team at the finest details and preserving the originality from that period. Sergio Roberto Santos...
Hardwood
$1,373 / item
Foratta Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Foratta Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 73 x D 69 x H 70 cm Materials: Metal, natural leather, Soleta. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo...
Metal
$7,046 / set
Earth Chair MP-163 by Percival Lafer 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in VENLO, NL
Rare Brazilian Earth Chair – MP-163, designed by Percival Lafer in the 1970s. This lounge chair is upholstered in cognac-colored leather and set on a distinctive chrome tubular frame...
Metal
Móveis Continental, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Brass, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A light grey fabric, wood and brass lounge chair or slipper chair produced by Fábricas de Móveis Continental, Brazil, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions...
Brass
Martin Eisler, Rare Armchair, Forma S.A. Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1955
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This comfortable armchair was designed by Martin Eisler (1913-1977) in 1955 and manufactured by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte. Its structure is composed of solid wood, supporte...
Fabric, Hardwood
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Leather, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and black leather lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.0"H x 27.0"W x 42.0"D Seat Heigh...
Leather, Wood
$12,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Conchas by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Concha armchair is one of the most iconic pieces designed by Martin Eisler (1913-1977). The armchair was created in 1953 and produced by Móveis Artesanal and then Forma S.A. Móveis e...
Iron
$25,480Sale Price / set|30% Off
Solid Rosewood Armchairs by Brazilian company Casulo, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
These armchairs, designed by the Brazilian company Casulo in the 1960s, are made of a solid rosewood base with beautiful grains. Nine pieces of wood connected to each other form the ...
Fabric, Rosewood
“720” Armchair in Jacaranda and Leather by Jorge Zalszupin — Brazil, 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Jorge Zalszupin “720” Armchair in Jacaranda and Leather, Brazil, 1959 – Rare Collector’s Piece An icon of Brazilian modernism, the “720” armchair by Jor...
Leather, Hardwood
José Zanine Caldas "Linha Z" Lounge Chair for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil 1950s
By José Zanine Caldas, Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beloved José Zanine Caldas lounge chair from the “Linha Z” or “Z Line” is an exceptional example of Brazilian design of the 1950s. The design dates to 1949, The woven leather straps and the organic shape is unmatched. This chair model is made of plywood and features a distinctive shape, distinguished by its legs. The legs and arms are connected and form one unit and their shape inspired the name of the line, “Linea Z...
Leather, Plywood
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