{"product_id":"geraldo-de-barros-for-unilabor-pair-of-brazilian-rosewood-nightstands-brazil-1950s-lot-904a","title":"Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor Pair of Brazilian Rosewood Nightstands, Brazil 1950s - Lot 904A","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"684\"\u003eThis elegant pair of Brazilian Modern nightstands, designed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"377\"\u003eGeraldo de Barros for Unilabor\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 1950s, exemplifies the refined materiality and social ethos that defined one of Brazil’s most important modernist design initiatives. Executed in richly figured \u003cstrong data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"580\"\u003eBrazilian rosewood (jacarandá)\u003c\/strong\u003e with slender \u003cstrong data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"618\"\u003eblackened metal legs\u003c\/strong\u003e, the tables balance sculptural warmth with architectural clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003eThe design is defined by its rectilinear rosewood case, whose dramatic natural grain pattern is framed by subtle edge detailing and centered by a \u003cstrong data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"861\"\u003esmall circular brass pull\u003c\/strong\u003e, lending the piece both visual rhythm and functional simplicity. The contrast between the dense rosewood body and the light, elevated iron structure reflects the modernist pursuit of structural honesty and visual lightness that characterized Brazilian furniture of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1731\"\u003eFounded in São Paulo in 1954, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003eUnilabor\u003c\/strong\u003e was a groundbreaking cooperative workshop led by Dominican friar João Batista Pereira dos Santos in collaboration with artist and designer \u003cstrong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003eGeraldo de Barros\u003c\/strong\u003e, a central figure in the Brazilian Concrete Art movement. The enterprise sought to unite modern design with social ideals, producing furniture that combined industrial rationality, craftsmanship, and democratic accessibility. De Barros’s work for Unilabor represents a pivotal moment in Brazilian design history, bridging avant-garde artistic thinking with functional domestic furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1859\"\u003eEach table retains the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1807\"\u003eoriginal Unilabor maker’s mark on the underside\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming authenticity and production provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"2182\"\u003eVersatile in function, these pieces can serve equally well as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"1953\"\u003enightstands or side tables\u003c\/strong\u003e, making them adaptable to both bedroom and living environments. Their modest scale and elevated silhouette allow the expressive rosewood grain to remain the focal point, while the metal legs introduce a subtle industrial accent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2452\"\u003eBeautifully proportioned and materially expressive, this pair represents an important example of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2323\"\u003emid-century Brazilian Modern furniture\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining the sculptural richness of rosewood with the restrained structural language that distinguished Unilabor’s production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2454\" data-end=\"2671\"\u003eIdeal for collectors and interiors featuring works by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2508\" data-end=\"2588\"\u003eJoaquim Tenreiro, Jorge Zalszupin, Sergio Rodrigues, and Giuseppe Scapinelli\u003c\/strong\u003e, these tables integrate seamlessly into both period and contemporary environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Found Collectibles 2","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52693783707935,"sku":"904A","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/9645\/0847\/files\/2_5d3d2734-ec25-42cd-be6b-0ac7f008c5b1.png?v=1784501042","url":"https:\/\/foundcollectibles.com\/products\/geraldo-de-barros-for-unilabor-pair-of-brazilian-rosewood-nightstands-brazil-1950s-lot-904a","provider":"Found Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}