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.
Romweber Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Credenza, Refinished
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie dresser or credenza By Romweber USA, Circa 1950s Black lacquered teak, with original Asian-inspired brass hardware ...
Brass
1960s George Zee Mid-Century Asian Heavily Hand Carved Flip Top Dry Bar Cabinet
By George Zee
Located in Charleston, SC
A very sophisticated, heavily hand carved Asian style dry bar , liquor cabinet featuring two central front doors, and 4 side doors, two on each side. Open Flip top to reveal an amazi...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Triple Dresser, Wood & Brass, 1950s Asian Style
Located in Charleston, SC
Mid century Asian modern triple dresser. Minimalist Scandinavian inspired profile with a Chinoiserie flair. Accented with traditional Chinese motifs. Gol...
Brass
Vintage Drexel Federal/Hepplewhite Style Flame Mahogany Sideboard
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charleston, SC
From Niagara Furniture a Vintage Drexel Sideboard in excellent condition Simple yet sophisticated this beautiful Vintage Drexel Sideboard has...
Brass
1940s Art Deco Mahogany and Brass 8 Drawer Dresser on Canted Legs
Located in Charleston, SC
Oh boy this dresser is so much cooler in person than the pictures show. 8 drawers with original brass pulls. The dresser was previously refinished but we did strip the handles and ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Swivel Cabinet, Mahogany & Brass, USA, C. 1960
Located in Charleston, SC
For your consideration I have a solid wood swivel tv cabinet that has been gutted and was used as a more modern tv cabinet equipped with new ...
Brass
Broyhill Premier Chin Hua Buffet
By Broyhill
Located in Pasadena, TX
Broyhill Furniture has made made good quality furniture for decades. This is a Chin Hua styled piece from their Premier line of furniture. It has brass accents and pulls. The walnut ...
Wood
Broyhill Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Lighted Dry Bar Cabinet
By Broyhill
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details Below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can usually ship it for less and get it to you faster. Click on "Ask The Seller" and send us your zip code for a quote. Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a 3 piece Broyhill Asian chinoiserie lighted dry bar cabinet with display...
Glass, Wood
1960s Chinoiserie Style Painted Wood Sideboard
By Michael Taylor
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, hand painted sidebard you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful sideboard is s...
Brass
Thomasville Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Dresser, Circa 1970s
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie long dresser or credenza By Thomasville USA, Circa 1970s Carved walnut, with original Asian-inspired brass hardware. M...
Brass
Vintage American of Martinsville Chinoiserie Rolling Sideboard
By American of Martinsville
Located in Waxahachie, TX
American of Martinsville mid-century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie sideboard, credenza or rolling bar cart. Lived the entirety of its life with one couple at one house until it was ...
Wood
Asian Chinoiserie Flip Top Server Drexel Ming Style
By Drexel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Drexel Heritage style Asian style flip top server in light oak wood with burl wood faced doors with engraved markings. Features brass hardware and ming...
Brass
