Desks

Martin Eisler, Brazil, c. 1955

Martin Eisler. Dining and Coffee Convertible Table. c. 1955. Solid wood with black and white formica top. Manufactured by Forma, Brazil.
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Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1978

"Mesa Parker" dining table in solid pine with brass detailing, and set of ten (10) Menna chairs in solid pine and cane. Custom commission by Sergio Rodrigues for a home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1978.

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Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1968

Desk in wood and leather with a laminated top. Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1968. Commissioned for Adolpho Bloch, a publisher.

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Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s

Large coffee table in rosewood with marble top. Designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s.

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Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960

Round "Alex" coffee table with solid rosewood frame and rosewood veneer top. Designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960.

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Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960

Coffee table in wood and formica. Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960. Commission for the Hotel Nacional.

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Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960

Coffee table in wood and formica. Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960. Commission for the Hotel Nacional.

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Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s

Dining table in rosewood. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, c. 1958

"Burton" dining table in jacaranda with solid hardwood frame and oval top, polished brass detailing. Designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1958. (80" L without leaves.)

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Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960

Mesa de Jantar. Dining table with patchwork rosewood top and leather and steel base. Designed by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil. Circa 1959-60.
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Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1950

Rectangular coffee table with frame in pau marfim (ivory wood) and inset glass top. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1950.

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Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1954

Square coffee table in rosewood with glass top and shelf underneath. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1954.
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Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1950

Rectangular coffee table with frame in pau ferro with inset glass top. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1950.
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Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1965

"Clara" desk with solid rosewood frame and hardwood veneered top and drawers. Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues for Oca, Brazil, 1965.

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José Zanine Caldas and manufactured by his workshop, Brazil, circa 1970

Rectangular dining table with solid wood base and glass top. Designed by José Zanine Caldas and manufactured by his workshop, Brazil, circa 1970.
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Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1950

Pair of side tables in ebonized wood. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro for a private commission in Copacabana, Brazil, circa 1950. Dimensions are for a single table.

Made for the interior of a Rio de Janeiro apartment, these side tables were part of a commissioned interior by Tenreiro, where bespoke designs furnished every room. The quality of the tables lies in their simplicity: originally, they framed a large sofa against a colored glass partition, but on their own, they can be arranged in varied configurations and work as functional sculptures. A single surface acts as foot and top, almost mimicking the gesture of a brushstroke. A remarkable characteristic ofTenreiro's practice that is often overlooked is his mastery of various materials and techniques, showcased here by an experiment in bent wood.
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Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1961

Dining table in ebonzied imbuia with black under-painted glass top. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, c.1961.

While Tenreiro created tables in various sizes and materials, his large-scale pieces in wood and glass feature some of his most ingenious design solutions. Utilizing architectonic principles for structure, Tenreiro made feet that work the same way as the pillars of a building with an overhanging slab. Because the support is not placed along the edges, the table can be long and free for seating all around. Tenreiro often placed underpainted glass on tabletops, which serves multiple functions. To start, warm plates or cold beverages can be placed without damaging the wood. Additionally, they allow the use of color and bring variety to the material textures.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1963

"Magrini" side table or stool in jacarandá (rosewood). Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1963. Pair available.

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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1963

"Magrini" side table or stool in jacarandá (rosewood). Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1963.

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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil

Dining table in jacaranda. Designed and made by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil.

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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1985

Dining table from the Cuiabá series in caviona wood with formica top. Designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1985.

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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1958

"Arimello" coffee table with carved handles in imbuia and a solid imbuia frame. Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1958.

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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960

"Itamaraty" desk in solid rosewood. Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960, for the government ministries in Brasília.

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Jose Zanine Caldas, Brazil, c. 1980

Hand-carved coffee table base in solid wood with glass designed by José Zanine Caldas and manufactured by his workshop, Brazil, c.1980.
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Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, circa 1955.

Rare coffee table in jacaranda with glass top. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, circa 1955.
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Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, circa 1955

Coffee table in jacaranda and glass. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, circa 1955.
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Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1950s

Wall-mounted desk in jacaranda. Designed for a private commission in the Flamengo neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro.
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Martin Eisler for Forma, Brazil, c. 1957

Martin Eisler. Coffee Table. c. 1957 Solid wood, wrought iron, and brass. Manufactured by Forma di Brescia, Italy.
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Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1965

Rectangular dining table in rosewood. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1965.
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Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1958

Rosewood dining table with round, glass top.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1960

"Alex" round dining table with formica top and rosewood base, modeled after the "Alex" side table. Designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1960.

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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1965

Large round coffee table in solid imbuia with a glass top. Variation on the "Latini" coffee table.

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Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1950

Designed for a private commission in Copacabana, Brazil.
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Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, circa 1949

Soft-edged rectangular dining table in rosewood with black underpainted glass top and curved legs.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1978

The Mesa Parker dining suite commission was designed in 1978 by Sergio Rodrigues for the Parker family in Rio de Janeiro. The meticulous construction in woodworking is demonstrated to a substantial degree in the complex interlocking elements that comprise the underside support of the table. Rodrigues’s thoughtful attention to detail in the design additionally shows how the beauty of the object can be seen not only in the construction, material, and finish but also in its effect as a compelling focal point of everyday life. Tellingly, the Mesa Parker commission remained one of Rodrigues’s favorite designs throughout his prolific career.

"Mesa Parker" dining table in solid pine with brasss detailing, and set of ten chairs in solid pine and cane. Custom commission for a home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s

Round game table in jacaranda with reversible green felt top.

Sergio Rodrigues, the youngest of the designers highlighted here, melded together rationalist principles with large doses of humor and craft. He understood geometry like few others and was often ahead of his time.

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Jose Zanine Caldas, Brazil

Sculptural coffee table base in solid wood designed by José Zanine Caldas and manufactured by his workshop, Brazil, c. 1988.
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Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1970

Large patchwork veneered desk in jacaranda with 2 drawers on each side. Designed and made by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1970.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1988

Milhazes Game Table with a cylindrical base, green felt surface and eight drawers around edge.

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Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s

Dining table in rosewood. Designed and made by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s.
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Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1948

Dining table in jacaranda with red laminate and inset glass top.

Tenreiro furnished houses designed by Oscar Niemeyer, Lucio Costa, Sérgio Bernardes, Francisco Bolonha, and others. That put him in direct dialogue with these modern architects and complemented what MoMA had called "some of the finest modern architecture not only in this Hemisphere but in the world."
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Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1950s

Rectangular dining table with glass top. Designed and made by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1950s.
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Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s

Dining table in ebonized caviona wood with white laminated top. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s.
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