Rought Draft -- Have Not Found Photos of the Pair Yet
View Similar Items
Rought Draft -- Have Not Found Photos of the Pair Yet
About the Item
- Creator:Broyhill Brasilia (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 22.25 in (56.52 cm)Width: 22.25 in (56.52 cm)Depth: 15 in (38.1 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1970s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Countryside, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: 2020-45251stDibs: LU5408220808192
Broyhill Brasilia
No other American mid-century furniture line has become as synonymous with a certain type of curvilinear decoration as Broyhill’s Brasilia group. While its revered cabinets, dressers, dining chairs and more were made in the United States, the inspiration for the distinguishing characteristics of vintage Broyhill Brasilia furniture can actually be found in Latin American architecture.
Broyhill Furniture Industries was launched in Lenoir, North Carolina by brothers Thomas H. and James Edgar “Ed” Broyhill. Ed had been working for his brother’s furniture manufacturing company, the Lenoir Furniture Corporation, which produced bedroom furnishings in the 1920s, when a nearby supplier’s factory, Bernhardt Chair Company, burned in a fire. Ed founded Lenoir Chair Company and expanded its operations while remaining an employee at Lenoir Furniture Corporation. He subsequently partnered with Thomas and together they purchased Harper Furniture Company, a local producer of Colonial Revival-style furniture, in 1929. By the 1940s, Broyhill Furniture Industries had absorbed more factories and gained footing as a strong competitor of Lenoir’s Kent-Coffey Manufacturing Company and a rebuilt Bernhardt Furniture.
In the mid-1950s, responding to changing tastes and to an appetite for what is now universally known as mid-century modern furnishings, the firm launched its Broyhill Premier line with the Sculptra series. Sculptra pieces featured a square-within-a-square motif and horizontal cat’s-eye-shaped drawer pulls. Later, in 1962, the Broyhill Brasilia furniture group debuted at the Seattle World’s Fair. The collection was heavily inspired by Oscar Niemeyer’s modernist buildings for the eponymous Brazilian capital.
Designed and built by Niemeyer between 1956 and 1960, the modernist architecture of Brasília’s state capitol buildings have since taken on iconic status. The elegant curves of Niemeyer's works — those that characterize the white concrete structures that encase Palácio do Planalto in addition to the fluid inverted arches of the Supreme Federal Court Building — can be seen in the pronounced decorative elements that adorn the Broyhill Brasilia group’s sleek walnut highboy dressers, specifically in their striking brass drawer-pull arches and carved moldings. While considerably popular during the 1960s, the production of the Brasilia line — with its beloved two-tiered bedside tables and tasteful credenzas — was discontinued in 1970.
On 1stDibs, browse mid-century Broyhill Brasilia furniture, such as walnut dressers, dining chairs, case pieces and more.
- Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - PairBy Broyhill BrasiliaLocated in Countryside, ILBroyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair Each nightstand measures: 22.25 wide x 15 deep x 22.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restor...Category
Antique 1870s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
MaterialsBrass
- Broyhill Sculptra Brutalist Mid-Century Walnut Commode Nightstands, a PairBy Broyhill BrasiliaLocated in Countryside, ILBroyhill sculptra Brutalist mid century walnut commode nightstands - a pair. Each nightstand measures: 24 wide x 18 deep x 21.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had i...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
MaterialsWood, Walnut
- Broyhill Brasilia Style Brutalist Mid-Century Walnut Full HeadboardBy Broyhill BrasiliaLocated in Countryside, ILBroyhill Brasilia style Brutalist mid-century walnut full headboard The headboard measures: 56.5 wide x 2 deep x 39.5 inches high All pie...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
MaterialsWalnut
- Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass NightstandBy Broyhill BrasiliaLocated in Countryside, ILBroyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass Nightstand This nightstand measures: 22.25 wide x 15 deep x 22.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call rest...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
MaterialsBrass
- Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville MCM Walnut Nightstands, PairBy Merton Gershun, American of MartinsvilleLocated in Countryside, ILMerton Gershun for American of Martinsville mid-century walnut nightstands - pair. Each nightstand measures: 22 wide x 17 deep x 25.25 inches high. All pieces of furniture can ...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
MaterialsBrass
- Albert Parvin American of Martinsville MCM Walnut and Brass Nightstands, PairBy American of MartinsvilleLocated in Countryside, ILAlbert Parvin for American of Martinsville Mid Century Walnut and Brass Nightstands - Pair Each nightstand measures: 24 wide x 16 deep x 23.25 inches high All pieces of furnitu...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
MaterialsBrass
- Pair of Brutalist Modern Walnut NightstandsBy Broyhill BrasiliaLocated in Brooklyn, NYThis midcentury pair of sculpted front nightstands adds distinctive brutalist modern style and spacious bedside storage. Interior cabinet offers a shelf for additional organization o...Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
MaterialsWalnut
$1,190 Sale Price30% Off - Pair parchment covered nightstands having three drawersLocated in Philadelphia, PAPair parchment covered nightstands having three drawers, bronze legs and bronze drawer pulls C 1950.Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Mid-Century Modern Night St...
MaterialsBronze
- Kent Coffey Forum Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern Nightstands c. 1960sBy Broyhill Brasilia, Kent-CoffeyLocated in Denville, NJWe photograph and list inventory in the condition it arrives at our warehouse to streamline operations and focus on restoration for current orders. This also enables us to maintain a constant supply of new inventory. Our Vintage Restoration Process is included at no additional cost with every furniture purchase. Trust us to carefully restore your item, addressing imperfections like lacquer finish failure, chips, and deep scratches. Our skilled team goes beyond surface treatment, thoroughly cleaning each piece and ensuring smooth operation of movable parts like doors and drawers. Receive a high-quality vintage furniture piece that will stand the test of time. We will gladly share photos of our recent restorations -- please message us! REACH OUT FOR A SHIPPING QUOTE! Indulge in the refined charm of mid-century modern aesthetics with this pair of Kent Coffey nightstands, a rare gem from the Forum collection dating back to the 1960s. This exquisite vintage find seamlessly blends rich walnut and pecan finishes, radiating warmth and sophistication that stands the test of time in any living space. Meticulous attention to detail is evident in the sculpted wood legs and beautifully carved curves on drawers, showcasing the hallmark features of mid-century modern design. With two drawers on each nightstand, these pieces offer convenient storage without compromising on the graceful design. Elevate your bedroom with the exquisite craftsmanship and iconic design of the Kent Coffey Forum...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
MaterialsChestnut, Walnut
- Drafting Table Base with Marble TopLocated in Sheffield, MAAntique adjustable tilt-top table with gold gilt cast iron clawfoot base. The original wood top has been replaced by a white marble one that now lends itself to be used as an end tab...Category
Antique Late 19th Century Industrial and Work Tables
MaterialsCarrara Marble, Iron
- Pair of Turn of The Century Bedside CabinetsLocated in Whaley Bridge, GBSn5423 Pair of antique amboyna bedside cabinets of bow fronted design, each having original veined marble top above crossbanded drawer and finely inlaid doors enclosing a shelf, all ...Category
Early 20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
MaterialsAmboyna
$3,799 / set - Pair of minimalistic Danish nightstands from the 1980sLocated in Copenhagen, DKIntroducing a timeless treasure from the late 1980s—the epitome of Danish craftsmanship and elegance—a pair of flawless nightstands crafted from bent ...Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
MaterialsBirch