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Sideboard in Rosewood, Geraldo de Barros, 1950s - Lot 401

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Description

The sideboard is crafted entirely from Brazilian Rosewood, known as Jacaranda, featuring three drawers adorned with brass handles, along with a single door, a shelf, and supported by four square-shaped legs. Designed by Geraldo de Barros during his tenure at Unilabor in the 1950s, it reflects his iconic aesthetic characterized by straight lines, modular boxes, and the use of hardwood, metal, and formica. The manufacturing seal of Unilabor is located underneath the chest, attesting to its authenticity.

The rosewood used in this piece displays outstanding quality with colorful veins that enhance its visual appeal. The craftsmanship is impeccable, maintaining the piece in perfect condition. Despite being produced during Brazil’s industrialization era (1940s-1970s), such furniture was crafted on a small artisanal scale, making pieces like this increasingly rare and sought after today. The last images in the collection showcase Unilabor’s manufacturing manuals, highlighting this and other iconic designs from the era.

Creator

Geraldo de Barros

Dimensions

Height: 74 cm (29.1 in)

Width: 104 cm (40.9 in)

Depth: 39 cm (15.4 in)

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Set of 1

Style

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Brazilian Hardwood, Formica, Metal

Condition

Wood has been refinished and is now in excellent condition.

Place of Origin

Brazil

Date of Manufacture

circa 1950s

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About the Designer

Geraldo de Barros

Geraldo de Barros was a key player in Brazil's Modernist movement during the 1950s. Having initially been a painter close to the European avant-garde and the pioneer of abstract photography in Brazil in the 1940s, de Barros moved into furniture design in the early 1950s.

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