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Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Plinth Base Walnut Credenza

Name: Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Plinth Base Walnut Credenza
Brand: Broyhill Brasilia
Rating: 4.6 (49 reviews)

$5,195List Price

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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 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.

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Credenza Room Divider

$3,400

H 26.75 in W 54.13 in D 17.13 in

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...

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia Walnut Dresser

$2,495

H 31 in W 72 in D 19 in

Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia Walnut Dresser

By Broyhill Brasilia

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

Showcasing one of the most iconic designs of the mid-century era, this circa 1960s Broyhill Brasilia walnut 9-drawer dresser is a true collector’s piece. Renowned for its sculptural ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Broyhill Emphasis Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard Credenza, Refinished

$4,500

H 29.25 in W 66.25 in D 18 in

Broyhill Emphasis Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard Credenza, Refinished

By Broyhill

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Broyhill Premier "Emphasis" Collection USA, 1960s Measures: 66.25"W x 18"D x 29.25"H. Pro...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Walnut

1960s Broyhill Saga MCM Walnut Dresser Drawers Credenza

$2,750

H 30 in W 62 in D 19 in

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...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza by American of Martinsville, 1960

$1,600

H 31 in W 60 in D 18 in

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...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza by Leo Jiranek for Bassett Furniture

$1,950

H 30 in W 72 in D 18 in

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza by Leo Jiranek for Bassett Furniture

By Leo Jiranek, Bassett Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bring iconic mid-century style into your home with this beautifully designed walnut credenza by renowned designer Leo Jiranek for Bassett Furniture. Showcasing Jiranek's signature organic styling, this piece features striking sculpted wave-front drawers, decorative vertical wood inlays on the cabinet doors, gracefully curved case lines, and elegant tapered legs. Crafted in richly grained walnut, the credenza offers both exceptional design and practical storage. The center section includes three spacious drawers, while the two side cabinets provide ample room for dinnerware, barware, media components, or household essentials. Its sculptural silhouette and distinctive inlay details make it an eye-catching focal point in any dining room, living room, or entryway. Whether used as a buffet, sideboard, media console, or statement storage piece, this vintage Bassett credenza...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut

1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Brass Buffet Credenza

$1,800

H 33.5 in W 59 in D 20 in

1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Brass Buffet Credenza

Located in Elkton, MD

The piece features generous storage including cabinet compartments and interior shelving, perfect for tableware, barware, or media components.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut

1960s Solid Walnut Mid Century Buffet Sideboard Credenza Mendoza Like Accents

$4,200

H 30 in W 72 in D 18.07 in

1960s Solid Walnut Mid Century Buffet Sideboard Credenza Mendoza Like Accents

Located in Monrovia, CA

1960s Solid Walnut Mid Century Modern Buffet Sideboard Credenza With Pepe Mendoza Like Circular Accents. Beautiful Solid Walnut. Lined Top Pullout Drawers (see pics). Solid Walnut Do...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Walnut

Broyhill Sculptra Nine Drawer Low Dresser in Walnut Mid Century Modern 1960s

$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

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Oak, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut 2 Door 3 Drawers Sculptural Dresser Credenza Mint!

$6,400

H 21 in W 74 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Modern Walnut 2 Door 3 Drawers Sculptural Dresser Credenza Mint!

By United Furniture Corporation

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern walnut 2 door 3 drawers sculptural pulls dresser credenza on tapered dowel legs mint!

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

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