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.
Limestone Coffee Table by Jorge Zalszupin in Rosewood & Marble, Brazil, 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The Limestone coffee table stands among Jorge Zalszupin's most intellectually sophisticated and architecturally resolved early designs, embodying the designer's relentless pursuit of...
Marble
Brazilian Designer, Coffee Table, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood coffee table designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use, including natural wood cracking. Restored in recent history. Overall Dimensions (in...
Wood
Brazilian Mid-Century Coffee Table in Hardwood with Marble Top, Unknown, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to an unknown Brazilian workshop and produced in the mid-20th century, this square coffee table reflects the material confidence and compositional restraint of Brazilian m...
Marble
$1,596Sale Price / set|20% Off
Percival Lafer Smoked Glass Top Brazilian Modern Rosewood End Tables
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of vintage 1970s Percival Lafer, Brazilian Modern side tables. The deep red hue rosewood bases support a rich smoked glass table top. Both of the tables bear the “Lafer” label. ...
Smoked Glass, Rosewood
Sculptural Coffee Table in Brazilian Caviúna wood by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
A masterclass in sculptural Brazilian modernism, this exceptional coffee table by Giuseppe Scapinelli embodies the designer's singular ability to merge Italian elegance with the...
Glass, Caviuna
$4,719 / item
Nina Drink Table with Agate Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Nina drink table with Agate top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 30 cm, D 30 cm, H 62 cm. Materials: polished bronze base, Agate top. Also ava...
Agate, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Viana Coffee Table by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
A low rectangular coffee table by Sergio Rodrigues, produced by Oca, Brazil, 1960s. The piece is constructed in rosewood with hardwood and rosewood veneer, presenting a thick slab to...
Wood, Rosewood
Brazilian Modern Coffee Table with Flower Vase in Two Woods, Giuseppe Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
A masterclass in sculptural engineering and organic modernism, this rare coffee table by Giuseppe Scapinelli exemplifies the poetic structural language that distinguished Brazilian d...
Glass, Hardwood
Brazilian Modern Square Coffee Table in Rosewood, Tora, 1960s
By Tora Brasil 1
Located in New York, NY
A study in proportion, restraint, and material intelligence, this 1960s Brazilian modern coffee table embodies the architectural clarity that defined the golden era of design in Braz...
Hardwood
$20,930Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Duas Cores Coffee Table by Branco & Preto, 1952
By Branco & Preto
Located in New York, NY
The Duas Cores Coffee Table, designed 1952 by Branco & Preto, embodies the pioneering spirit that redefined Brazilian interiors in the mid-20th century. Made of solid Pau-Marfi...
Glass, Hardwood
Coffee table, Brazil, 1960s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rattan coffee table with black lacquered steel legs. Produced in Brazil, 1960s. Good condition with small signs of usage. Please note: matching sofa and armchairs also available.
Metal
H Coffee Table by Joaquim Tenreiro, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1960
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Architectural and elemental, this solid rosewood table anchors a white marble top with H-shaped legs — a sculptural shift from Tenreiro’s earlier delicacy toward grounded, modernist ...
Marble
Minimalist Green Round Stone Coffee Table, Brazilian Marble Stone, in-outdoor
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Round stone coffee tables or side tables, in marble green alpi marble; blend of minimalism, geometric abstract art, and popular art, suited fo...
Marble, Stone
Brazilian Modern Rosewood & Marble Coffee Table, Ziglio Decorações, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural Brazilian Modern coffee table by Ziglio Decorações, executed in solid rosewood with a refined marble top, Brazil, circa 1960. Defined by its architectural restraint and ...
Marble
Minimalis Brazilian Side Table in Solid Wood "Anna" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
Anna Side Table by Samuel Lamas, 2022 Discover the Anna Side Table, a minimalist masterpiece crafted from solid Brazilian wood "imbuia" and steel, designed to offer maximum lightnes...
Steel
José Zanine Caldas Low Table for Casa Nova Vicosa, Bahia, 1970s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Low table designed by José Zanine Caldas. Circa 1970s. This table was integrated with the architectural columns of the Zanine Caldas in Bahia. The pillar was passed through the cente...
Wood
Percival Lafer Sculptural Brazilian Brutalist Jacaranda Coffee Table
By Percival Lafer
Located in Elkton, MD
Vintage coffee table designed by Percival Lafer. Features a continuous mixed wood pattern of rosewood, mahogany, jacaranda, and teak with offset varying levels that is sure to make a...
Wood, Glass
$3,565 / item
Apple Drink Table with Onyx Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Apple drink table with Onyx top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 25 cm, D 25 cm, H 61 cm. Materials: polished bronze base, translucent Onyx top. Also available in different tab...
Onyx, Bronze
Round Coffee Table in Caviúna Wood & Glass by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
A masterclass in sculptural restraint and structural refinement, this exceptional round coffee table by Giuseppe Scapinelli stands among the designer's most sophisticated exploration...
Caviuna, Glass
Percival Lafer Brutalist Parquet Rosewood Side Tables, Brazil, 1970s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli, Paul Evans, Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A pair of exceptional Brazilian Modern side tables by Percival Lafer, one of Brazil's most influential postwar furniture designers. Trained as an architect at São Paulo's Universidad...
Glass, Rosewood, Walnut
Giuseppe Scapinelli Aranha coffee table
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Washington, DC
An iconic example of Brazilian Mid-Century Modern design, the *Aranha* ("Spider") coffee table by Giuseppe Scapinelli showcases the designer’s masterful balance of sculptural form an...
Glass, Wood
$2,580 / item
NU Coffee Table
Located in Gamboa, RJ
Coffee table with top made from crushed recycled ceramic bricks, glass and recycled Beige Bahia marble aggregates. Recycled cast aluminum legs with a polished finish. - NU is a coll...
Aluminum
Round “Spider” Coffee Table, Roberto Aflalo for Blanco e Preto, 1952
By Branco & Preto
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1952 by Roberto Aflalo for Branco & Preto, this iconic “Spider” coffee table is an early and expressive example of Brazilian Modern experimentation. Executed in solid...
Glass, Hardwood
Minimalist brazilian coffee table "Julie" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
Introducing the Julie Coffee Table by Lamas Design, a masterpiece of contemporary design that masterfully blends geometry, aesthetics, and sustainability. The circular tabletop, feat...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Round Coffee table, by Susi Aczel and Martin Eisler, 1953.
By Forma Brazil, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
A round coffee table in Caviúna designed by Martin Eisler and Susi Aczel for Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte. The piece refers to a furniture typology common in the mid-century a...
Glass, Wood, Hardwood
$5,095 / item
Alexia Drink Table by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Alexia drink table with Agate top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 35 cm, D 35 cm, H 62 cm. Materials: polished bronze. Also available in different table top materials (Nero Ma...
Bronze
$7,840Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Curved “Móveis Cimo” Table, Brazilian Modern Furniture 1960
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Curitiba, PR
A rare and elegant table produced by Móveis Cimo in Brazil during the 1960s, crafted in beautifully curved solid marfim wood. This exceptional piece highlights the manufacturer’s mas...
Hardwood
Modern Slatted Coffee Table in the Style of Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil - 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This modern slatted coffee table reflects the relaxed yet refined language of Brazilian mid-century design, closely aligned with the work of Sergio Rodrigues. Crafted in solid hardwo...
Wood
Nina Drink Table with Marrom Imperial Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Nina drink table with Marrom Imperial marble top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 30 cm, D 30 cm, H 62 cm. Materials: Dark bronze base, Marron Imper...
Marble, Bronze
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...
Wood
Me 508 Side Table by Jorge Zalszupin, Rosewood and Glass, Brazil, circa 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in New York, NY
The "me 508" side table was designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) and produced by his company L'Atelier in 1959 – the year of its inauguration. The works of the first phase of L'At...
Glass, Rosewood
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
Glass, Hardwood
Minimalis Brazilian side table in solid wood "Janice" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
Janice Side Table by Samuel Lamas, 2022 The Janice Side Table is a versatile and minimalist piece that embodies the elegance of contemporary Brazilian design. Crafted from solid Bra...
Steel
$1,667 / item
Ken Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Ken Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 160 x D 80 x H 30 cm Materials: Base: metal, Top: veneer or lacquer. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Do...
Metal
Minimalist brazilian Side Table "Janice" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
Janice Side Table by Samuel Lamas, 2022 The Janice Side Table is a versatile and minimalist piece that embodies the elegance of contemporary Brazilian design. Crafted from solid Bra...
Steel
Percival Lafer coffee table
By Percival Lafer
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
This vintage coffee table by Percival Lafer is a fine example of Brazilian modernist design, combining sculptural wooden elements with a clean glass top. The table retains its origin...
Glass, Wood
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...
Metal
$13,947 / item
Sol Cocktail Table by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Sol cocktail table by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 84 cm D 84 cm H 46.5 cm. Materials: polished bronze. FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furnit...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Bamboo Side Tables by Unknown Artist, 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 ...
Wood, Bamboo, Glass, Hardwood
Brazilian Designer, Coffee Table, Wood, Marble, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and marble coffee table designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 14.0"H x 47.25"W x 23.75"D All items ship ...
Marble
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...
Hardwood
$5,999 / item
Aero Round Coffee Table by Giacomo Tomazzi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Aero Round Coffee Table by Giacomo Tomazzi Studio Dimensions: W 120 x D 120 x H 23 cm Materials: MDF with natural wood laminate, painted carbon steel structure, 10mm bronze glass ele...
Steel
Percival Lafer Brutalist Style End Table
By Lafer, Percival Lafer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive Brazilian hardwood coffee table features a brutalist style sculpted top with a mix of woods for a sculptural design with a protective glass top. By Lafer Design of Brazil, this Percival Lafer design...
Jacaranda
Jagger Drink Table with Nero Marquina Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Jagger drink table with Nero Marquina marble top by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 18 cm D 38 cm H 62 cm. Materials: dark bronze base, Nero Marquina marble top. Also available in ...
Marble, Bronze
Coffee Table by Jorge Zalszupin, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A sophisticated and unconventional design that reveals Zalszupin’s fascination with material dialogue and geometric balance. The table’s soft-edged square form combines jacarandá ros...
Metal
Jorge Zalszupin, 'Cubo' Coffee Table, Wool Upholstery, Brazil, 1970s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Jorge Zalszupin 'Cubo' Coffee Table Wool Upholstery With Original Maker's Label Brazil, 1970s Designed in the 1970s, the Cubo collection consists of sculptural seating and tables de...
Wool, Wood
$1,824 / item
White Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
White Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 140 x D 95 x H 34 cm Materials: Base: Paint, Seat: Fabric, Top: Veneer. With the intention of providing good taste and personalit...
Wood, Fabric
$1,690 / item
Tao Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Tao Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: D 100 x H 20 cm Materials: Base: Veneer, Top: clear glass 8mm. Also available in D 100 x H 30, D 120 x...
Wood, Glass
Purple Amethyst Geode Coffee Table on Handmade Stainless Steel Base
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
From a stunning Amethyst Geode with numerous unique characteristics, this Coffee Table is ready to become the central object of your home decor, and you can choose the place to add i...
Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Very rare brazillian Jean Gillon coffee table
By Jean Gillon
Located in BE
Very rare brazillian Jean Gillon coffee table An extremely rare ceramic coffee table by Jean Gillon. Jean Gillon designed this coffee table in the 1960s in...
Wood
$1,737 / item
Disco Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Disco Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: D 110 x H 25 cm Materials: Base: Veneer, Top: Smooth Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo dec...
Leather
Three-in-one Brazilian table in Hardwood with Chinoiserie theme, Unknown, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Produced by Móveis Circular in Brazil during the 1950s, this three-in-one table exemplifies the period’s investigation into multifunctional domestic furniture. As living spaces becam...
Hardwood
$1,338 / item
Form Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Form Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 100 x D 100 x H 20 cm Materials: Base: Veneer, Top: Clear glass 10mm. Also available in D 100 x H 30, D 120 x H 20, D 120 x H 30 c...
Glass, Wood
Arte Coffee Table - 2023, Glass and Stainless Steel - by Zanini de Zanine
Located in Belo Horizonte, BR
*The product being sold is only the table base. The glass top is not included. Zanini de Zanine, a Brazilian designer, expertly blends traditional craftsmanship with modern industri...
Stainless Steel
Apple Drink Table with Marrom Imperial Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Apple drink table with Marrom Imperial marble top by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 30 cm D 30 cm H 61 cm. Materials: polished bronze base, Marrom Imperial marble top. Also ava...
Marble, Bronze
Coffee Table in Rosewood, Martin Eisler, Brazilian Midcentury, 1953
By Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This round coffee table in Rosewood was designed by Martin Eisler (1913-1977) and Susi Aczel (1931-) for Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte. This piece ...
Rosewood, Glass
Caviuna Table by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1950s, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Caviúna piece was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro and produced in 1968 by one of his companies, located in Rio de Janeiro. Its simple design stands out with the subtle det...
Wood
Brazilian Designer, Coffee Table, Marble, Wood, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood marble coffee table designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.55"H x 31.5"W x 31.75"D All items ship from...
Marble
Industrial Coffee Table in Reclaimed Peroba Wood and Iron — Unique Piece
Located in São Paulo, SP
This one-of-a-kind industrial coffee table features a striking combination of reclaimed Peroba wood and a solid iron structure, showcasing the raw beauty of natural materials paired ...
Iron
"Emi" Coffee Table by Marcos Amato, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Marcos Amato
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Marcos Amato, the Sahara collection (that comprises the coffee tables Emi and Kou) was designed after long days trying to portray the calm and breathtaking landscape of t...
Walnut
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