Brazilian Modern "Beg" Dining Table in Rosewood & Chrome, Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Sergio Rodrigues in the 1960s, this monumental dining table belongs to the celebrated Beg family, one of the designer's most architecturally sophisticated series dev...
Metal
Beg Armchair by Sérgio Rodrigues, Noble Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1967
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Lisboa, PT
Beg armchair designed by Sérgio Rodrigues in 1967 and produced by Oca, a compact lounge chair in solid noble wood and leather.
Leather, Wood
Beg Armchair by Sérgio Rodrigues, Rosewood and Sage Green Leather, Brazil, 1967
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Lisboa, PT
Beg Armchair, designed by Sérgio Rodrigues in 1967 and produced by Oca, is one of the designer's most refined executive lounge chairs.
Leather, Wood
Set of 8 Beg Armchairs by Sérgio Rodrigues, Rosewood and Leather, Brazil, 1967
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of Eight Beg Armchairs, designed by Sérgio Rodrigues in 1967 and produced by Oca, represents one of the designer's most refined executive seating designs.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 22.45 in D 25.6 in
Jacaranda "Beg" Armchair, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in São Paulo, SP
This armchair, one of the icons of Rodrigues' work, is a simple but powerful piece, which showcases his always thoughtful treatment of the jacarandá rosewood. The design of Sergio R...
Jacaranda
"Beg" Armchair by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in New York, NY
The BEG armchair was created in 1967 by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) initially for the meeting table of the Banco do Estado da Guanabara (Guanabara State Bank).
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 30.32 in W 25.6 in D 24.41 in
Pair of "Beg" Armchair by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in New York, NY
The Beg armchair was created by Sergio Rodrigues originally for the meeting table of the Banco do Estado da Guanabara, in 1967.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 25.6 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Mid-Century Modern "Beg" Armchair by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil 1960s 'Set of 6'
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of six Mid-Century Modern "Beg" armchairs by Brazilian Designer Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s Designed by the acclaimed Mid-Century Modern Brazilian architect and designer Sergio Ro...
Metal
Beg Armchair by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
"Beg" executive armchair with tauari wood frame and upholstered seat and back. Stainless steel casters. Produced by LinBrasil.
Upholstery
Set of eight "BEG" arm chairs by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Hollywood, CA
Rosewood and red leather "Beg" rolling arm chairs designed by Sergio Rodrigues.
Set of eight "BEG" arm chairs by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rosewood and red leather "Beg" rolling arm chairs designed by Sergio Rodrigues.
$25,200 / set
H 28.55 in W 22.45 in D 20.08 in
Augusto Savini “Pamplona” Chairs for Pozzi, Cognac Leather, 1965, Set of 8
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Augusto Savini “Pamplona” dining chairs for Pozzi, black framework and ranch leather, Italy, 1965, set of eight. In the realm of Italian craftsmanship, the Pamplona chairs by August...
Leather, Wood
$4,374Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.35 in W 27.56 in D 29.93 in
Brazillian 1950s modernist Jacaranda Wood Leather chair by Celina Decorações
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful armchair in Jacaranda Wood and Leather by Celina Decorações. It is considered a rare piece and dates to the 50s/60s. It is signed by Celina Decorações, an important nam...
Leather, Jacaranda
$18,900 / set
H 28.55 in W 22.45 in D 20.08 in
Augusto Savini “Pamplona” Chairs for Pozzi, Cognac Leather, 1965, Set of 6
By Pozzi, Augusto Savini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Augusto Savini “Pamplona” dining chairs for Pozzi, black framework and cognac leather, Italy, 1965, set of six. In the realm of Italian craftsmanship, the Pamplona chairs by Augusto...
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Kiko Armchair by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Sergio Rodrigues in 1960, the Kiko armchair has a rectilinear rosewood structure with flat, squared members joined at right angles. The seat and backrest cushions are uph...
Leather, Rosewood
$4,875Sale Price|25% Off
H 29 in W 36 in D 63 in
Stunning MidCentury Minimalist Rosewood Dining Table 1 Leaf by Georg Petersens
By Georg Petersens
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful rare dining table featuring Brazilian rosewood on a rectangular form table top on chrome legs. Dining table has 1 leaf that is removable ans stows away under the table. Lea...
Chrome
$25,200 / set
H 28.55 in W 22.45 in D 20.08 in
Augusto Savini “Pamplona” Chairs for Pozzi, Cognac Leather, 1965, Set of 8
By Pozzi, Augusto Savini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Augusto Savini “Pamplona” dining chairs for Pozzi, black framework and ranch leather, Italy, 1965, set of eight. In the realm of Italian craftsmanship, the Pamplona chairs by August...
Leather, Wood
$18,000
H 29.53 in W 90.56 in D 41.74 in
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table in Hardwood, Cimo, 1960s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
Produced by Cimo in Brazil during the 1960s, this extendable dining table is a refined expression of Brazilian modernism, combining architectural clarity, functional ingenuity, and t...
Rosewood
$70,000 / set
H 40 in W 19 in D 20 in
Brazilian Modern Set of Ten Cantu Dining Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of ten Cantu dining chairs designed by Sergio Rodrigues in the 1960s, crafted in solid Brazilian rosewood with original faux leather upholstery. The chairs feature elongate...
Faux Leather, Rosewood
$20,019
H 29.53 in W 43.31 in D 34.65 in
Mole Armchair by Sérgio Rodrigues, Solid Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1957
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Lisboa, PT
Jangada armchair and ottoman designed by Jean Gillon in 1968 and produced by Italma WoodArt, a reclining lounge chair with a solid noble wood frame, a woven cord suspension and loose...
Leather, Wood
$7,568 / set
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 20.87 in
Set of Six Chairs by Tito Agnoli for La Linea, Italy, 1957
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of six chairs designed in 1957 by Tito Agnoli for La Linea, Italy. Solid wood structure with cane backrest and seats upholstered with new black leather.
Leather, Cane, Walnut
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 30 in D 32 in
Club Chair Brazilian Modern Rosewood Leather Style of Sergio Rodrigues 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Mid Century Modern Rosewood Club Chair. Elegant wood grain. New cushion in black Faux Leather. Aluminum support with leather straps in black. Three oversiz...
Aluminum
$1,484
H 28.35 in W 59.06 in D 39.38 in
Dining Table in Rosewood with Extensions Designed by Arne Vodder from the 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Lejre, DK
This dining table in rosewood, designed by Arne Vodder in the 1960s, epitomizes the elegance and craftsmanship characteristic of Danish mid-century modern design. Crafted from luxur...
Rosewood
$26,600
H 29.53 in W 25.99 in D 28.55 in
Ouro Preto Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, Rosewood and Leather, L'atelier, 1960s
By L'Atelier San Paulo, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Original Condition.
Leather, Wood, Rosewood
"Vronka" Armchair by Sergio Rodrigues — Brazil, 1952
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in São Paulo, SP
Part of the furniture line of the company "Meia Pataca", created by Sérgio Rodrigues with the intention of producing Brazilian industrial furniture, the Vronka armchair was conceived...
Wood
$40,950Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 31.49 in W 20.07 in D 16.53 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of 10 Tião chair by Sergio Rodrigues, 1964
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
The Tião dining chairs are designed by Sergio Rodrigues during the 1960s and produced by Oca. This set of ten chairs is made of Rosewood with fabric upholstery. They combine aestheti...
Upholstery, Rosewood
$18,760
H 37 in W 28.3 in D 27.25 in
Armchair in Caviúna Wood, Leather & Bouclé, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1955
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional example of Giuseppe Scapinelli's sculptural approach to seating, this rare Brazilian modern armchair embodies the designer's unique ability to merge expressive form wi...
Leather, Fabric, Caviuna
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 6 in W 12 in D 23 in
Solid Calacatta Viola Marble Sibk - Handmade Wall Mounted Viola Sink
Located in İnegöl, TR
Calacatta Viola marble sinks are crafted from high-quality, Italy-sourced natural stone. Due to the natural formation process of the marble, each piece features a unique veining patt...
Stone, Marble
$158,000 / set
H 27.56 in W 22.84 in D 20.08 in
Exceptionally Rare Set of Eight George Nakashima 'Grass-seated Chairs' in American Black Walnut
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, set of eight 'Grass-seated Chairs', American black walnut, sea grass cord, United States, early 1960s Through its pure form, thoughtful use of materials, and exqui...
Seagrass, Walnut
$3,305 / item
H 14 in W 48 in D 8 in
4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Brass
Monarch Fiberglass Bench in Leather by Asa Pingree
By Asa Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Asa Pingree’s slinky, singular fiberglass creations are a direct reflection of the designer’s penchant for clean lines and lightweight structures. The Monarch bench is a striking co...
Fiberglass
A Stunning Mid Century Design Walnut and Chrome Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning Mid Century design richly patinated walnut and chrome desk of exceptional quality, finely carved and with a fabulous curvilear clean design. The well figured moulded and ...
Chrome
Flushmount Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flushmount ceiling light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Brass hardware, enameled aluminum, opaline glass diffusers. Wired for U.S. standards. We recommend three E27...
Brass, Aluminum
$5,500 / set
H 25.99 in W 34.65 in D 33.47 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Carlotta” Easy Chairs for Cassina, 1967, Set of 2
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Carlotta” Easy Chairs for Cassina, wood, Italy, 1967, set of two. These eccentric, easy chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for the 1960s Italian manufactu...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Marc Bankowsky, Four-Panel Plaster Screen, France, 2008
By Marc Bankowsky
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary four-panel screen in polyester plaster by Marc Bankowsky. A designer and decorator for the past 20 years, Marc Bankowsky creates uniquely beautiful furniture and access...
Rope
Modernist wardrobe 40's 50's solid wood
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French armoire from the 40's/50's. Structure in solid wood and veneered. The two large hinged doors open onto a series of shelves with a central drawer. Can also be used as a closet....
Wood
Brass and Glass Ceiling Lamp, Attr. to Pietro Chiesa, 1950s, Italy
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass and Glass Ceiling Lamp, Attr. to Pietro Chiesa, 1950s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 4x E27 and 4x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suita...
Brass
Parchment Directional Sconces, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Made in Italy Parchment shades on patinated brass arm. 8"w x 14”d x 13”h *Please Note: This fixture is made in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Stand...
Brass
Tekiò Horizontal P4 Pendant Lamp by Anthony Dickens
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Tekiò horizontal P4 pendant lamp by Anthony Dickens. Dimensions: D 25 x W 226 x H 25 cm. Materials: Metal, washi japanese paper shade. Available in circular or rectangular canopy....
Metal
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$120,000 / set
H 31.25 in W 22.5 in D 19.25 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Set of Twelve Africa Walnut Dining Chairs 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto extraordinary set of twelve dining chairs model 'Africa' with sculptural frames in walnut including ebony with seats in saddle or cogn...
Brass
$85,800 / set
H 36.62 in W 40.95 in D 26.97 in
Pair of Brasiliana Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, 1965, Brazilian Midcentury
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Brasiliana is a series composed of a sofa and armchair designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in 1965 and produced by his company, L'atelier. These rare pieces have molde...
Rosewood, Fabric
Barcelona Knoll Styled Leather Chrome Ottoman / Stool
By Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted heavy chromed luxurious ottoman or stool with squared leather top cushion in the manner of Knoll and Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe. Perfect for extra seating or use as...
Chrome
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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.