In 1873, a group of wealthy coffee merchants established the Liceu de Artes e Ofícios with the stated aim of supporting future industrialization efforts in Brazil. Seven years later, it became a fully integrated school. For over a century, it has trained the public in fields of agriculture, industry, trade, crafts, the arts and design, including furniture design, leading to the production of incredibly rare student-designed pieces still sought after today.
Borrowing its model from similar European institutions, the Liceu de Artes e Ofícios built upon methods and curricula popular at the time to instruct and train economically disadvantaged locals. In the hopes of making Brazil’s industries more competitive, the school involved eminent volunteers, including two of its directors, Brazilian architects Bettencourt da Silva and Ramos de Azevedo. At times, the school used its own exceptionally talented students as teachers when volunteers were scarce.
The Sociedade Propagadora das Belas Artes maintained the school in a building designed by Ramos in São Paulo. Ramos’s work also included notable buildings such as the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo and the Palácio das Indústrias. The school has provided furnishings for a range of hotels, like the Manaus Tropical Hotel, as well as the Cumbica International Airport.
On 1stDibs find a collection of Liceu de Artes e Ofícios seating, tables and more.
Forma Brazil Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian rosewood dining chairs by Forma Móveis e Objetos de Arte, 1957, Brazil. In the manner of Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, this set of six vintage dining chairs is crafted fr...
Rosewood
Eight Estrutural Structural Brazil Modern Chairs
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of eight dining chairs in the manner of Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992), Brazil, circa 1947. Handcrafted from solid jacaranda rosewood, these chairs feature architectural quadrangul...
Rosewood
Six Restored Jens Hjorth Beech and Teak Mid-century Danish Dining Chairs
By Jens Hjorth
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century Danish dining chairs designed by Jens Hjorth and manufactured by Randers Stolefabrik, Model 308, Denmark, circa 1954. Crafted from solid beech frames with a wax finish an...
Beech
Restored Set of Six Mid-Century Teak Dining Chairs, Attributed to Kurt Østervig
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Oakland, CA
A refined set of six Danish dining chairs attributed to designer Kurt Østervig, crafted in solid teak with sculpted backrests and contoured wooden seats highlight the clean lines and...
Teak
Six Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of 6 mid-century Brazilian Rosewood high-back dining chairs with elegant spindle backrests and newly upholstered seats in an off-white wool textile. The chairs have been fully re...
Rosewood
Six Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs
By Mostly Danish Furniture
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of six Danish crafted rosewood dining chairs with rich rosewood grain on chair backs, newly upholstered seats in a blue leather. High-quality construction. Professionally restor...
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-Century Italian Set of 8 Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stylish set of eight Italian dining chairs showcasing the clean lines and refined craftsmanship characteristic of mid-century design. With elegant proportions, sculptural silhouett...
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Made of solid rosewood with slatted backs and cane seats, these chairs were designed in the 1950s. As in many of Tenreiro’s works, lightness is not only a matter of weight but of gra...
Cane, Rosewood
Mid-Century Dining Chairs Set of 8
Located in Pasadena, CA
Elegant yet inviting this set of 8 Mid-Century dining chairs is fantastic. The set includes 6 ample side chairs and 2 handsome arm chairs. The chair frames have been stripped down to...
Wood
Set of Six Mid-Century Dining Chairs
Located in London, England
Set of six mid-century dining chairs in solid teak, re-polished and newly covered in a pale blue fabric. U.K circa 1960.
Fabric, Teak
Mid-Century Modern set of 6 dining chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1942
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful set of six dining chairs in rosewood, upholstered in a noble fabric, designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, one of the pioneers of Brazilian modernism. Elegant and finely crafted, ...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern set of 6 dining chairs, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful set of six dining chairs of unknown authorship, dating from the mid-century modern period. Crafted in solid Brazilian rosewood (jacarandá) and upholstered in suede, the se...
Suede, Upholstery, Rosewood
