Cantù Móveis e Interiores Ltda.
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Overview
About
Cantù Móveis e Interiores Ltda., a notable player in Brazilian modern design during the 1960s, was led by architects Jorge Jabour Mauad and Osires Cunha Meale. Their designs masterfully blended rosewood with marble, leather, and exclusive national fabrics, positioning Cantù as an industrial furniture producer that moved beyond artisanal methods while still offering customizable, modular pieces for homes and offices. With stores in Copacabana and Niterói, the company also provided interior design services to help clients create modern, functional spaces. For years, Cantù’s pieces have been mistakenly attributed to Joaquim Tenreiro, which represents a testament to their exceptional quality in material selection and craftsmanship. Despite modest machinery and low media presence compared to contemporaries like Celina Decorações, Cantù made a significant mark on Brazilian design, standing alongside figures like Sergio Rodrigues and companies such as L’atelier and M.L. Magalhães. -
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Cantù Móveis e Interiores Ltda.
Cantu Dinning Table, 1960s| Unrestored |
Solid Wood, Rosewood VeneersH 73 cm x W 151 cm x D 350 cm
H 28.74 in x 59.44 in x D 137.37 inCO.CAN.014-001Further images
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A robust and spacious dining table designed by Cantu, measuring approximately 3.5 meters in length, this piece is ideal for large gatherings and expansive interiors, combining presence and elegance in...A robust and spacious dining table designed by Cantu, measuring approximately 3.5 meters in length, this piece is ideal for large gatherings and expansive interiors, combining presence and elegance in equal measure.
Crafted in solid wood and finished with a fine wood veneer, the table showcases the construction that define the period’s design ethos. Its proportions reflect the functional refinement and timeless balance central to mid-century Brazilian furniture.
Both sculptural and practical, this piece stands as example of Brazil’s modernist -
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