![]() The Brasilia collection mimicked the swooping trajectories of the capital city on everything from cabinet fronts to headboards. Realizing the city’s architecture could be translated to furniture, Broyhill created the Brasilia collection. Defined by its cache of futuristic buildings designed by Oscar Niemeyer, the City of Brasilia awed the world with its massive, hyperboloid structures and use of towering, parabolic columns. ![]() And our favorite piece? While we’ll admit the credenzas and nightstands are cute as a button, the bookshelf Saga headboard has us wishing upon a star that we’ll find one to score.īroyhill had no reservations about disclosing the inspiration for their 1962 Brasilia line-the City of Brasilia, Brazil’s newly-minted capital city. They’re pieces that feel easy to update with brass lamps, organic textiles, and abstract art. Whether it be the paneled doors, the warm, hand-rubbed walnut finish, or twinkling stars, these used Broyhill pieces exude a cabin-y, North Country warmth. ![]() Each of these used Broyhill Premier pieces is simple in form-comparable to American of Martinsville’s pared-down case pieces-and features paneled door fronts dotted with staggered starburst carvings. Showcasing a darker wood tone than the Sculptra and Brasilia lines, the Saga Collection is composed of 40 pieces, including dining tables, chairs, beds, credenzas and desks. Take one look at this cosmically-inspired line, and we guarantee you’ll be gaga for Saga. Featuring an abbreviated, awning-like canopy, this four-poster bed is made for the Mid-Century exhibitionist. Other rare Broyhill pieces from the line? The Sculptra Canopy Bed. During its production run, Sculptra tables and credenzas came with the option of being outfitted in colorlith tops, a reinforced cement sheet top treated for high chemical resistance (lab tables often came equipped with colorlith), but due to the rarity of colorlith-topped pieces on the market today, it appears that most opted to purchase their Sculptra pieces without. These vintage Broyhill chairs, tables, beds, and case pieces are primarily composed of walnut, and feature interior structural parts made of pecan and mahogany. The Sculptra line specifically, is composed of furniture with bonded sculpted moldings, gracefully arched leg stretchers, and cat’s eye-shaped drawer pulls. Designed to appeal to Mid-Century American’s increasing taste for non-traditional design, the Premier line primarily focused on Danish-design furniture. Introduced in 1957 and produced until 1965, Broyhill’s Sculptra line was among the first offerings from Broyhill’s Premier line. Inspired? Get to know our favorite Broyhill collections better, below. Theatrically-shaped and meticulously detailed, vintage Broyhill furniture is indicative not just of good design, but the far-reaching sprawls of the imagination. Still operating out of Lenoir, North Carolina where it was founded in 1926, Broyhill Furniture is by no means summed up by its Mid-Century offerings, but these pieces are-undeniably-the company’s pinnacle achievement. Today, vintage Broyhill furniture is hunted by a legion of enthusiasts, most who devote themselves to a single collection-be it Sculptra, Saga, or Brasilia. Taking its cues from Scandinavia and-perhaps most famously-Brasilia, vintage Broyhill furniture blends jet-set locales with a sense of cosmic curiosity. Ranking among the best-known furniture brands in America (seriously, it’s said to be recognized by more than 90% of consumers), Broyhill Furniture is beloved for its Mid-Century forays into globally-inspired furniture. YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO VINTAGE BROYHILL FURNITURE You can even uncover rare pieces from the brand, such as wicker bedroom pieces with a coastal aesthetic, Chinoiserie styles, and MCM pieces with patterned tile tops. Shop full sets of some of the brand’s most iconic collections, including Sculptra, Premier, Emphasis and more. We also carry a wide selection of vintage Broyhill bedroom furniture. Shop with us to discover rare discontinued Broyhill dining room furniture, including dining tables, credenzas, and china cabinets. Our curators then hand-pick these dealers’ most exceptional pieces and list them for sale on the site for MCM enthusiasts like you to discover. ![]() to bring you an unrivaled edit of vintage Broyhill. We partner with thousands of vintage and modernist dealers located all over the U.S. Whether you’re on the hunt for one of the brand’s covetable Brasilia pieces or you’re simply trying to track down quality, retro furniture, our discontinued Broyhill furniture collections are sure to have you covered. At Chairish, we make shopping for vintage Broyhill furniture no big deal. ![]()
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