Mid-Century Modern Oca Lúcio Costa Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Saudade, MG
The Lúcio Costa Chair, designed by Sergio Rodrigues for Oca in 1956, stands out as one of the designer’s most iconic pieces.
Cane, Rosewood
Pair of “Lucio Costa” Chairs in Hardwood & Caning by Sergio Rodrigues, 1956's
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Sergio Rodrigues (1927–2014) in 1956, the “Lucio Costa” chair (model CD-7) marks an important moment in the development of modern Brazilian furniture.
Hardwood
Sergio Rodrigues "Lucio Costa" Dining Chair for Oca, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Sergio Rodrigues "Lucio Costa" Dining chair for Oca, wood and Vienna straw, Brazil, 1956 Sergio Rodrigues designed the "Lúcio Costa" dining chair in 1956 for Oca, the Rio de Janeiro...
Wood
Set of two “Lúcio Costa” dining chairs, by Sérgio Rodrigues. Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two “Lúcio Costa” dining chairs, a classic icon of Brazilian design, simple and timeless, a tribute to the acclaimed Brazilian architect who worked alongside Oscar Niemeyer in...
Cane, Hardwood
Sergio Rodrigues "Lucio Costa" Dining Chairs for Oca, 1956, Set of 6
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Sergio Rodrigues "Lucio Costa" dining chairs for Oca, wood and Vienna straw, Brazil, 1956, set of six.
Wood
Sergio Rodrigues "Lucio Costa" Dining Chairs for Oca, 1956, Set of 4
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Sergio Rodrigues "Lucio Costa" dining chairs for Oca, wood and Vienna straw, Brazil, 1956, set of four.
Wood
Sergio Rodrigues "Lucio Costa" Dining Chairs for Oca, 1956, Set of 2
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Sergio Rodrigues "Lucio Costa" dining chairs for Oca, wood and Vienna straw, Brazil, 1956, set of two.
Wood
"Lucio Costa" chairs by Sergio Rodrigues, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Paris, FR
"Lucio Costa" chair by Sergio Rodrigues, designed in 1956.
Cane, Jacaranda
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 19.3 in
Brazilian Mid-Century Lucio Costa Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
In 1956, Lucio Costa told Sergio Rodrigues that he had created the “first modern Brazilian piece made with a traditional spirit and that no chair currently made here has this traditi...
Hardwood
Lucio Costa Dining Chair, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Barra Funda, SP
One of his most iconic designs is the Lucio chair, which was designed celebrating Lucio Costa, a well-known Brazilian architect.
Cane, Hardwood
Liceu de Artes e Oficios Brazilian Rocking Chair in Leather
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The design department was led by Lucio Costa. This chair is another great example of the talented students.
Imbuia, Leather
Sold
H 32.49 in W 27.96 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Liceu De Artes Sao Paulo Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Leather
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The design department was led by Lucio Costa. This chair is another great example of the talented students.
Leather, Suede, Wood
"Lucio Costa" Chair by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
CH542 "Lucio Costa" chair in rosewood with cane seat. Designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1956.
Rosewood
Mid Century Rocker by Lucio Costa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A very pleasing shape in the style of Finn Juhl, this Brazilian rocker displays a sweeping, sensual form. An open frame of finished mahogany surrounds the sling seat of original leat...
Faux Leather
Set of Vintage 'Lucio Costa' Dining Chairs by Sérgio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 dining chairs in jacaranda wood and rattan.
$1,650
H 29.77 in W 23.82 in D 20.67 in
Vico Magistretti 'Carimate' Dining Chair in Stained Wood with Rush Seat
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti, ‘Carimate’ armchair, model '892', stained beech, rush, Italy, design 1963 The ‘Carimate’ chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous chairs. Originally designed...
Rush, Beech
$1,750
H 32.68 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
Authentic Vintage Superleggera Chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1970
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Dronten, NL
It is the chair that defied gravity. In 1957, Gio Ponti famously tested the Superleggera by tossing it from a fourth-story window, watching it float to the ground. This poetic demon...
Cane, Wood
$7,000
H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Ernesto Hauner Caviuna Chair, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1950
By Ernesto Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Caviúna chair designed by Ernesto Hauner for Ernesto Hauner Decorações (E.H.D.) in 1968, a company that opened that same year after selling its shares in Móveis Artesanal / Forma, wh...
Cane, 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
S24 Chair by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Pierre Chapo 1927-1987. French furniture designer and craftsman. Pierre Chapo studied architecture at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, graduating in 1958. H...
Elm
$42,000 / set
H 36.62 in W 18.9 in D 21.26 in
Set of 10 Rosewood Dining Chairs, Celina Decorações, Brazilian Midcentury, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous set is composed of ten chairs produced by the Brazilian company Celina Decorações in the 1960s. Chairs are made of solid Rosewood, with seats and backs upholstered with...
Wood, Silk
$20,475Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 31.89 in W 27.56 in D 24.02 in
Pair of "Oscar" Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Created by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) in 1956, the Oscar armchair was an homage to Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012), one of the most important Brazilian architects in modern architecture...
Straw, Rosewood
Marcel Gascoin, Pair of "CF" Chairs, France 1950
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Marcel Gascoin, Pair of beech straw chairs, "CF" model, France 1950. Icon of the French Reconstruction period, this chair is remarkable in its rationalism, its ergonomics and the qua...
Straw, Beech
$3,600 / set
H 35.8 in W 18 in D 18.8 in
Brazilian Modern Pair of Armchairs in Hardwood & Cane, Unknown, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to an unknown Brazilian maker and dating to the 1960s, this pair of armchairs reflects the disciplined clarity that defines much of the period’s seating design. Their arch...
Cane, Hardwood
$558
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
GS60 Rush Dining Chair Attributed to Arne Wahl Iversen, Denmark, 1960s
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents this 1960s Scandinavian chair in exotic wood and rush, attributed to Arne Wahl Iversen. It is the GS60 model produced in Denmark by Glyngøre Stolefabrik: cresce...
Rush, Hardwood
$16,948 / set
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
Joaquim Tenreiro Wood Dining Chair Manufactured by Tenreiro Movèis, Brazil, 1960
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of dining chairs (14 available) (Price is per chair) Manufactured by Tenreiro Movèis & Decorações Brasil, 1960 Jacaranda wood and cane Modern Brazilian design Measurements 50 ...
Jacaranda
$18,000 / set
H 29.1 in W 22.8 in D 19 in
Pair of Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Rosewood and Cane, Joaquim Tenreiro, 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Designed in the 1950s, this pair of armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro represents one of the most foundational and influential contributions to Brazilian Modern furniture. Often regarded ...
Cane, Rosewood
Johannes Andersen Dining Chair for Uldum 1960s
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Čelinac, BA
Johannes Andersen rosewood dining chair Denmark 1960s
Rosewood
$4,463
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Lucio Chair by Sérgio Rodrigues, Solid Wood and Cane, Brazil, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mole armchair designed by Sérgio Rodrigues in 1957 and produced by Oca, a defining lounge chair of Brazilian modern design in solid wood and thick saddle leather. The Mole armchair, ...
Wood, Cane
$2,733
H 42.52 in W 14.57 in D 14.97 in
A Sculptural MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST CHAIR by RAOUL GUYS, France 1950
By Raoul Guys
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular chair of tribal inspiration, Modernist, Brutalist, Popular Art, Free Form, black lacquered metal structure, seat and back with graphic openwork rattan decorations, by R...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Wood Dining Chair, French Design, 1960s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This dining chair was designed around 1960 by an unknown French designer. Compared to antique furniture from the previous century, it is characterized by a design that eliminates exc...
Wood
Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Akari model 70F light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. Executed in a shade of handmade washi paper stretched along hand-fabricated bamboo ribs with original Noguchi Akari man...
Metal
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.9"H x 6.5"W x 6.5"D Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 14.4” H x ...
Metal
$5,200
H 31.11 in W 16.93 in D 17.13 in
Pierre Chapo “S11” Dining Chair for Atelier Pierre Chapo, 1966
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Chapo “S11” dining chair for Atelier Pierre Chapo, elm and leather, France, 1966 Pierre Chapo designed the "S11" dining chair in 1966, epitomizing his architectural style. Th...
Leather, Elm
$2,500 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$2,500
H 69.3 in W 63.78 in D 1.97 in
Japanese Antique "BORO" Edo period 1800s-1860s / Rag Abstract Art Wabi-Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese BORO textile, dating back to the Edo period (1800s–1860s). It is a rare cloth that has survived through a long span of time. The interplay of indigo and natur...
Fabric
Brazilian Contemporary Sculptural Brass Pendant Light
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Sacurá - Sculptural light pendant in brass with natural finish without varnish. The finish on this sculptural pendant light darkens over time. The mall cotton domes in various colors...
Brass
$69,000
H 29.5 in W 159 in D 63 in
Jorge Zalszupin, Large Dining Table, Imbuia, Leather, Concrete, Brazil, 1960s
By L'Atelier San Paulo, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in High Point, NC
A large Imbuia and leather over concrete 'Guanabara' dining or conference table designed by Jorge Zalszupin and produced by L'Atelier, Brazil, c. 1960s.
Concrete, Metal
$8,600 / set
H 30.25 in W 17.25 in D 20 in
Dorothy Schindele, Dining Chairs, Iron, Vinyl, United States, 1950s
By Dorothy Schindele, Modern Color
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four green-colored vinyl dining chairs with iron frames, designed by Dorothy Schindele and produced by Modern Color in the United States, c. 1950s. Upholstery distressed; r...
Iron
'Mole' Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1950s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed by Sergio Rodrigues in 1957, this iconic Mole lounge chair embodies the essence of Brazilian mid-century modernism. Featuring a solid rounded jacaranda wood frame, adjustabl...
Leather, Wood
$3,644 / set
H 32.68 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
Pair Of 699 Superleggera Chairs Designed By Gio Ponti For Cassina. Italy, 1957.
By Gio Ponti
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Superleggera chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Figli Di Amadeo Cassina. Made of solid ash wood and rattan. Italy, 1957. Their construction challenge lies in the triangular sec...
Rattan, Wood
$35,000
H 55.12 in W 75.2 in D 20.08 in
Charlotte Perriand "Le Courbolay” Cupboard for Atelier Jean Prouvè, 1958
By Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Charlotte Perriand cupboard from the building “Le Courbolay” for Fabrications Ateliers Jean Prouvè, sapele wood and lacquering, France, 1958. This Charlotte Perriand cupboard is cha...
Sapele Wood
$5,500
H 30 in W 29.5 in D 15.75 in
Ming Móveis Three-Position Bar Cart in Imbuia and Brass, Brazilian Modern, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Ingenious movement and finely resolved proportions define this Brazilian modern bar cart by Ming Móveis. Produced in the late 1950s, the design transforms a compact serving piece int...
Metal, Brass
Móveis Bertomeu Sofa, Rosewood, Brazil, 1960s
By Bertomeu & Cia
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Móveis Bertomeu Rosewood Sofa Brazil, 1960s Matching Pair of Armchairs & Ottoman Available Offered by RAFA gallery
Upholstery, Rosewood
$4,099
H 37.8 in W 17.72 in D 31.11 in
A SCULPTURAL NEOCLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC WROUGHT IRON ARTIST CHAIR, France 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
An astonishing, sculptural and very decorative chair, Post-Modernist, Neo-Classical, wrought iron structure with a square section with classically inspired decorations, seat and back...
Wrought Iron
$17,900
H 37.41 in W 32.29 in D 88.98 in
Sergio Rodrigues “Tonico” Sofa, Brazil, 1960s – Original Upholstery
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Curitiba, PR
An iconic example of Brazilian modern design, the Tonico sofa by Sergio Rodrigues embodies the warmth, comfort, and sculptural presence that define his work. Designed in the 1960s, t...
Leather, Hardwood
Nebula Rug in Olive, Hand-Knotted Wool
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted from 100% New Zealand wool yarn which is batch-dyed and hand-knotted at a luxurious 100 knots per square inch. - All Pieces rugs are made by hand to order - Lead time i...
Wool
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.