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Broyhill Brasilia Chairs

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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 has 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 vintage mid-century Broyhill Brasilia furniture, such as its walnut dressers, dining chairs, case pieces and more.

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Creator: Broyhill Brasilia
Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6

Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6

$3,195 / set

Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6

By Broyhill Brasilia

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist mid century walnut dining chairs - set of 6 Each chair measures: 20 wide x 18.5 deep x 37.5 high, with a seat height of 18.5 inches and arm height of 23....

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Broyhill Brasilia Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Broyhill Brasilia Midcentury Dining Chairs with 1 Captain, Set of 5
Broyhill Brasilia Midcentury Dining Chairs with 1 Captain, Set of 5

Broyhill Brasilia Midcentury Dining Chairs with 1 Captain, Set of 5

$4,347 / set

Broyhill Brasilia Midcentury Dining Chairs with 1 Captain, Set of 5

By Broyhill Brasilia

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Broyhill Brasilia midcentury dining chairs with 1 captain - set of 5 Each armless chair measures: 21 wide x 20.5 deep x 37 high, with a seat height of 19 inches The captains chai...

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Make a bold statement with this rare set of six Broyhill “Brasilia” dining chairs, a celebrated icon of American mid-century modern design. Crafted in the 1960s as part of Broyhill’s...

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Set of 8 vintage walnut dining chairs manufactured by Broyhill for the Brasilia collection, circa early 1960s. It is such a unique design based upon a world-class architect designs f...

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Broyhill Brasilia chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Broyhill Brasilia chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Broyhill Brasilia chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chairs by Broyhill Brasilia were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by Heywood-Wakefield Co., Michael Taylor, and Laverne International. Prices for Broyhill Brasilia chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,595 and can go as high as $19,995, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,895.

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Questions About Broyhill Brasilia Chairs
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The first year for the Broyhill Brasilia line was 1962. North Carolina’s Broyhill Furniture Industries introduced its Brasilia series at the Seattle World’s Fair. Pieces in the collection reflect mid-century modern style conventions with their clean lines, organic shapes and overall simplicity. Shop an assortment of vintage Broyhill Brasilia furniture on 1stDibs.

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