Joaquim Tenreiro Large Credenza
Price on request
Historical Design
1950
Rosewood
400 x 75 x 48 cm
157.5 x 29.5 x 18.9 in
This large credenza by Brazilian modernist Joaquim Tenreiro, is a unique and rare item. The artist’s use of rosewood, a hardwood native to Brazil, means that even at four meters long its design remains light and sleek. Six doors are seamlessly integrated along the face of the buffet. This credenza was custom-made for a private home and is therefore an exceptionally rare piece.
Artist
Joaquim Tenreiro
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) is often referred to as the father of Brazilian modernism. The furniture designer was born in Portugal and moved to Rio de Janeiro in the late 1920s. In 1941, he received a commission to create furniture for a home designed by Oscar Niemeyer for the writer Francisco Inácio Peixoto. He designed modern furniture that fit the Brazilian style of life, often using native woods. He continued designing furniture until the late 1960s, when he then devoted himself to painting and sculpture.
