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.
Pair Fancher Furniture French Provincial Style Fruitwood Bedside Tables
By Fancher Furniture Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Fancher Furniture French Provincial Style Fruitwood single drawer tiered Bedside Tables Nightstands. Measure 20.5" in width, 17" in depth 27.75" in height. Lower tier clea...
Fruitwood
Pair Mid Century Drexel Cabernet Series Provincial Style Oak Bedside Tables
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair Mid Century Drexel Cabernet Series Provincial Style Oak Bedside Tables. Measures 26" in width, 17" in depth and 24" in height
Oak
Drexel Mid-Century French Provincial Style Oak Bedside Tables, Pair
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Drexel Mid-Century French Provincial Style Oak Bedside Tables Measures 25.5" in width, 17" in depth and 24" in height. Both have same color tone stain tone. Just photo lig...
Oak
Mid-Century Thomasville Neoclassical French Style Fruitwood Bedside Tables
By Thomasville
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful pair of Thomasville Neoclassical Style Fruitwood bedside tables in good vintage condition. Feature one drawer, two French paneled doors...
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Henredon Folio One Walnut Single Drawer Tiered Side Tables
By Woodward & Lothrof, Henredon
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid-Century Henredon Furniture Custom Folio One Collection Walnut Single Drawer Tiered Side Tables with built extension power cord outlets. Measures 23.5" in width, 19" in ...
Walnut
Pair of Rway Mid Century Step-Tiered Fruitwood Nightstands with Glass Top
By RWAY
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Rway Mid Century French Provincial Step-Tiered Fruitwood Nightstands with Protective Glass Top. Measures 18" in width, 18" in depth, 24" in height.
Glass, Fruitwood, Paint
Pair of Baker Fuitwood One Drawer Two Tier Nightstands End Tables Stands MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Baker Fuitwood One Drawer Two Tier Nightstands End Tables Stands MINT!
Acrylic, Fruitwood
Pair of MCM American of Martinsville Nightstands
By American of Martinsville
Located in Medina, OH
Pair of American of Martinsville mid-century modern nightstands or end tables. Overall in good condition, a few spots that have some imperfections, please see pictures for details. T...
Wood
Traditional American Broyhill Cherry Wood 2 Drawers Nightstand, a Pair
By Broyhill
Located in Plainview, NY
Traditional American Broyhill Cherry Wood 2 Drawers Nightstand, a Pair: This pair of vintage Broyhill nightstands showcases a classic traditional design with a charming faux-apothecary drawer aesthetic. Crafted from solid wood and veneers in a warm medium-brown cherry finish, each nightstand features smooth polished grain surfaces accented by elegant traditional detailing. The upper section is designed with an ornate four-panel faux drawer front that creates the illusion of four miniature apothecary...
Cherry
Vintage Bedroom Nightstands by Broyhill
By Broyhill
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add a touch of classic charm to your bedroom with these Vintage Broyhill Nightstands, a perfect blend of traditional design and enduring quality. Crafted by Broyhill, a name synonymo...
Wood, Walnut
Vintage Drexel American Treasury Country Pine 2 Tier Nightstands Side Tables Pai
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of 1960s Drexel Treasury Collection Nightstands. Made from pine and maple in American Colonial / 18th Century styling. Features a two tier form with turned supports, serpentin...
Pine
20th Century Pair of French Nightstands with One Drawer and Claw Feet
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of French nightstands with one drawer and bronze hardware Recently restored.
Walnut
