Maracanã Side Table by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil - 1950s

Description

Created in São Paulo in the 1950s, the Maracanã side table exemplifies Giuseppe Scapinelli’s refined interpretation of Brazilian Mid-Century Modern design. Born in Italy in 1891 and active in Brazil from the 1940s onward, Scapinelli developed a distinctive formal language characterized by fluid curves, soft transitions, and sculptural clarity, setting his work apart within the Brazilian modernist landscape. The table’s four elegantly flared legs rise to support a circular wooden frame, while a lower ring element unifies the structure and introduces a rhythmic architectural balance.

Executed in richly figured caviuna wood and crowned with a round marble inset, the piece reveals a subtle dialogue between the warmth and depth of Brazilian timber and the cool refinement of stone. This careful calibration of proportion and material reflects Scapinelli’s reputation for producing highly individualized works for São Paulo’s most discerning interiors. Conceived as an occasional table for one or two seats within an intimate seating arrangement, it stands as a poised and sculptural example of 1950s Brazilian modernism.

GW4467