Small Bookcase (1968)
Solid wood and plywood with jacaranda veneer
Dimensions: 119 × 37 × 166 cm
Country of origin: Brazil
This refined small bookcase, designed by Sergio Rodrigues in 1968, offers a compact and architectural presence within the domestic space. Executed in solid wood and plywood with a warm jacaranda veneer, the piece reflects Rodrigues’s enduring commitment to material honesty and structural clarity.
The design features two open compartments supported by vertical side panels, creating a composition that feels both grounded and visually light. Finished with rounded brass bolts and fitted with the original numbered identification plate (n°17275), this bookcase embodies the modernist ideals of modularity, utility, and timeless proportion.
Sergio Rodrigues (1927–2014) was one of the most influential figures of Brazilian modern design. His works are known for celebrating local materials and everyday functionality, bringing warmth and humanism into modernist form. This rare bookcase represents his ability to transform utilitarian objects into enduring icons of 20th-century design.
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