Alexandre Rapoport, Brazil, c. 1960s. This chair exemplifies the measured refinement of Brazilian modernism: a spare, well-proportioned silhouette in which the logic of structure and the integrity of material are the primary means of expression. The composition is quietly sculptural-slim, slightly splayed legs support a pared seat rail while a rectilinear back formed of three horizontal slats provides an economy of line and a poised verticality.

Formally restrained, the chair balances line and surface with precision. The front rail is gently uplifted to articulate the seating plane; the rear posts rise with a discreet cadence that unites back and leg. The visible sightlines-tapered uprights, crisp rail edges and the narrow profile of the back slats-distill Rapoport's concern for proportion and the elegant use of negative space so typical of mid-century practice.

Crafted in jacaranda (Brazilian rosewood), the frame has been sympathetically refinished to a warm, satin-matte field that foregrounds the wood's fine grain and tonal depth. The seat is newly caned in a tight, period-appropriate weave; the caning reads as a tactile, breathable field that complements rather than competes with the wood's figure. Construction favors honest joinery and efficient detail-refined pegs and neatly executed mitres keep the vocabulary direct and material-led.

Function is integral to the design: the geometry yields upright, supportive seating where comfort is described as considered support and repose rather than plush softness. Condition: in excellent vintage condition. The jacaranda has been professionally refinished and the seat re-caned; age-appropriate marks are minimal and confined to discrete edges and feet. Restoration has been conservative and transparent.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Design Modified
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Good. The wood has been refinished and the caning is new.

Origin:
Brazil

Materials & Techniques:
Caning, Jacaranda, Rosewood

Details:
Country of Origin: Brazil
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Number of Seats: 1
Seat Height: 17.0in

Original Design Modified; Some Imperfections; Good. The wood has been refinished and the caning is new.