Founded during the 1920s, the Broyhill Furniture Company was one of the stalwart North Carolina makers of mid-priced, traditional wooden furnishings, and it served American families well. The Colonial Revival style — chairs with turned legs, beds with split pediment headboards — had always been the company’s stock in trade. But the vintage Broyhill bedroom furniture, dressers and cabinets of the postwar era are quite popular with today’s fans of mid-century modern design — particularly those who enjoy more flamboyant stylings, such as those of Adrian Pearsall.
For collectors of a certain type, Broyhill is most admired for its brief foray into the contemporary furnishings of the late 1950s and ‘60s. In 1957, responding to changing tastes, the firm launched its Broyhill Premier line with the Sculptra series.
Sculptra pieces featured decorative molding with a square-within-a-square motif and horizontal cat’s eye-shaped drawer pulls. Five years later, Broyhill introduced the Brasilia furniture group, inspired by the Oscar Niemeyer architecture for the brand-new Brazilian capital. The collection made its debut at the Seattle World’s Fair.
The cabinet door fronts of vintage Broyhill Brasilia pieces feature moldings based on the sweeping colonnades and parabolic curves of such buildings as the Palácio da Alvorada (“Palace of the Dawn”), the presidential residence. As you will see on 1stDibs, Broyhill created a striking and spirited line of furnishings that will make a happy keynote in any Atomic Age-inspired interior.
Ohio retailer Big Lots acquired the rights to the Broyhill name and related trademarks in 2019.
Find vintage Broyhill tables, credenzas, seating and other items on 1stDibs.
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass 66 Inch Credenza
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass 66 Inch Credenza This credenza measures: 66 wide x 19 deep x 30.75 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Small Areas of Minor Stain W...
Brass
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Credenza Room Divider
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well-crafted Brasilia Mid Century modern walnut credenza room divider with two doors three drawers to one end and to the other two doors w...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza by American of Martinsville, 1960
Located in Trenton, NJ
An exceptional mid-century modern walnut dining room credenza sideboard manufactured by American of Martinsville, circa 1960. Reflecting the premium craftsmanship and Scandinavian-in...
Wood
1960s Broyhill Saga MCM Walnut Dresser Drawers Credenza
By Broyhill
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A very nice Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut long triple dresser or credenza from the iconic "Saga" line by Broyhill Premier. The dresser features gorgeous walnut wood grain and th...
Wood
Vintage Mid Century Modern Drexel Style Walnut Toned Lowboy Credenza.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Dresser features 3 dovetailed drawers with original white toned hardware next to two hinge doors opening to cabinet space with one adjustable shelf. Tapered legs. We believed th...
Wood
$3,720
H 31.5 in W 66 in D 17 in
Broyhill Sculptra Nine Drawer Low Dresser in Walnut Mid Century Modern 1960s
By Broyhill
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: USA Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Broyhill Era: 1960s Materials: Walnut, Oak Measurements: 66" wide x 17" deep x 31.5" tall
Oak, Walnut
$2,395
H 30.5 in W 60 in D 18 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Toned Credenza with Cane Door Front.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage mid century modern credenza featuring a clean, linear profile elevated on tapered legs. The case is finished in a warm wood tone with a continuous grain pattern across the ...
Wood
Mid-Century Walnut 'Emphasis' Dresser by Broyhill
By Broyhill
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long walnut dresser by Broyhill for their Emphasis line. Featuring nine total drawers. Two banks are concealed behind doors. The middle drawers have sculpted wood handles. Please co...
Walnut
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid Century Walnut Credenza
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid Century Walnut Credenza This highboy measures: 38 wide x 19 deep x 64.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vin...
Walnut
$3,750
H 32 in W 72 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Mid-Century Walnut Credenza by Raymond Sobota for Mount Airy, 1960s
By Mount Airy Furniture Company, Raymond Sabota
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Refined and architectural, this vintage mid-century walnut credenza was designed by Raymond Sobota for Mount Airy Furniture Company. Known for their exceptional American craftsmanshi...
Brass, Enamel
