Vintage Broyhill Premier Brasilia Mid-Century Modern 6-Drawer Dresser.
Located in Seattle, WA
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer-inspired creator Mel Smith for Broyhill’s iconic 1962 Brasilia collection, this authentic mid-century modern double dresser features the line's signature s...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut tall Secretary Desk Bookcase
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern tall secretary desk bookcase with doors.
Walnut
$2,956Sale Price|10% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Walnut Solid 9 Drawer Dresser
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Broyhill walnut Solid 9 Drawer Dresser Dimensions. 66W ; 19 D ; 31 H.
Walnut
$315Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Glass Top Walnut End Table
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Trenton, NJ
Simple yet stylish mid-century modern side table features a striking sculptural wood base with a rounded edge glass top. Perfect end table as a seating side table or lamp table, addi...
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia Walnut 5-Drawer Tallboy Dresser.
Located in Seattle, WA
This authentic mid-century modern tallboy chest from the iconic Broyhill Brasilia collection features rich walnut construction, signature sculpted arch accents along the top drawer, ...
Walnut
American Walnut Danish Mid Century Modern 6 Drawer Two Doors Compartment Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Walnut Danish Mid Century Modern 6 Drawer Two Doors Compartment Dresser
Walnut
American Walnut Mid Century Modern 1x12" Leaf Extension Board Dining Table MINT!
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Walnut Mid Century Modern 1x12" Leaf Extension Board Dining Table MINT! 1x12” leaves with an extended table length of 72”
Walnut
Broyhill Saga Mid-Century Walnut Mirror with Etched Star Details
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This larger-size mirror has a clean mid-century profile with nicely rounded frame edges and classic Broyhill Saga styling.
Mirror, Walnut
Mid-Century American Walnut Sideboard by Young Manufacturing
By Young Manufacturing Company, Broyhill
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cheer up any space with genuine mid-century modern furniture! This beautiful vintage walnut sideboard was designed and manufactured by Norwood, North Carolina's Young Manufacturing C...
Metal
American Walnut Danish Mid Century Modern Style Dining Table 2 Extension Boards
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Walnut Danish Mid Century Modern Style Dining Table 2 12' Extension Boards Clean!
Walnut
Set of 4 Mid Century Broyhill Walnut and Vinyl Seat Upholstered Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of 4 Mid Century Walnut and Vinyl Seat Upholstered Chairs. Very good vintage condition. Solid mid century vinyl seats in great shape. Three side chairs and one arm chair. Measu...
Bentwood
Mid Century Broyhill Conover Furniture Co. Table 6 Caned back Chairs Dining Set
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a great looking mid century Broyhill Conover Furniture Co. dining room set including a table two three leg supports and one leaf, 2 arm and 4 side chairs.
Cane, Wood
Mid-Century Sculptural Sideboard by Dixie Furniture of Lexington
By Dixie, Dixie Furniture Co., Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sculptural piece will blend well with other iconic mid-century designs such as Broyhill's "Brasilia" and Kent-Coffey's "Perspecta" series.
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Vintage Bassett Mid-Century Modern Cross-Base Side Table
By Broyhill Brasilia, Bassett Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant and sculptural, this vintage Mid-Century Modern side table showcases the clean lines, warm wood tones, and thoughtful geometry that define the era. Featuring a beautifully cr...
Wood
1960s Young Manufacturing Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Young Manufacturing Company, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Charleston, SC
With American craftsmanship and worldly flare, these vintage modern Brasilia-style dining chairs are sure to make a big impression in your home! With a peaking silhouette, sculptural...
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,155 / set
Broyhill Premier 'Emphasis' Cabinet Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attractive Mid-Century Modern nightstands with inside storage, made by Broyhill for their 'Empahsis' line.
Oak, Walnut
The Broyhill 100th Anniversary Collection Nightstand
Located in Pasadena, TX
The Broyhill 100th Anniversary Collection is a highly sought-after vintage line released in 2006 to celebrate the manufacturer's century in business. It is characterized by classic 1...
Wood
Midcentury Vintage Sculpted Walnut Highboy
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Endlessly interesting Vintage Mid-Century Modern walnut highboy dresser with fantastic sculpted details.
Wood, Walnut
Oiled Walnut Mid-Century Modern High Chest 4 Drawers Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia, American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very clean beautiful walnut wood pattern oil finished high chest dresser.
Walnut
Mid Century 9 Drawers Double Door Compartment Walnut Burl Inlay Dresser MINT!
By American of Martinsville, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century 9 Drawers Double Door Compartment Walnut Burl Inlay Long Dresser Credenza MINT!
Walnut
Walnut mid century modern two-part hutch credenza display cabinet glass doors
By Broyhill Brasilia, American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Walmart mid-century modern sculpted two part hutch display cabinet credenza china cabinet.
Walnut
Mid Century 5 Drawer Double Door Compartment Walnut Tall High Chest Dresser MINT
By Broyhill Brasilia, American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century 5 Drawer Double Door Compartment Walnut Tall Gentleman's High Chest Dresser MINT!
Walnut
Lenoir House by Broyhill Walnut Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant multi-drawer piece features elegant lines and a simplistic style. With clean edges and bold accents, this dresser will add substance to any space it is placed in. Perfec...
Walnut
Hoke Wood Products Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Boy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia, Oscar Niemeyer, American of Martinsville
Located in Chattanooga, TN
American made walnut high-boy dresser by Hoke Wood Products. The Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers is crafted from old-growth American walnut, a fine example of classic craftsmansh...
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Modern 5 Drawers High Chest Dresser Bow Tie Pulls Dowel Leg
By American of Martinsville, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern 5 drawers high chest dresser bow tie pulls dowel leg.
Teak
Vintage Wood Extendable Dining Table by Broyhill Brasilia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage wood extendable dining table by Broyhill Brasilia is a quintessential masterpiece of mid-century design, celebrated for its iconic architectural inspiration.
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser with Brass Accents, 78" Long, 1960s
By American of Martinsville, Oscar Niemeyer, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A striking example of mid-century modern American furniture, this long walnut dresser features a sculptural and architectural silhouette accentuated by refined polished brass accents...
Brass
Mid Century Modern Light Walnut Cane Doors 6 Drawers Compact Dresser MINT!
By Lovig Dansk, Baker Furniture Company, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Light Walnut Cane Doors 6 Drawers Compact Dresser MINT!
Walnut
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century "The Foreteller" Night Stands by Kent Coffey, 1950's
By Broyhill, Drexel, Merton Gershun, Kent-Coffey, Lane Acclaim
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century American Night Stands "The Foreteller" by Kent Coffey Tawny Walnut Finish "pair of vintage night stands in good as found condition / original finish wit...
Wood
Kent Coffey Designed 'Perspecta' Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brasilia style dresser by Kent Coffey for his Perspecta collection. Sculptural front walnut dresser consisting of three deep center drawers flanked by two doors with six additional d...
Walnut
Vintage Broyhill Premier Yellow Molded Plastic Space Age Joe Colombo Style Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Broyhill Premier Yellow Molded Plastic Space Age Joe Colombo Style 3 Drawer Desk. Circa 1970s. Measurements: 30.5" H x 47.5" W x 19" D x Middle 22.5' W.
Plastic, Laminate
American Medium Light Walnut 9 Drawers 2 Door Compartment Long Dresser Mint
By Broyhill Brasilia, Bassett Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American medium light walnut 9 drawers 2 door compartment long dresser mint.
Walnut
$5,196Sale Price|20% Off
Large Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Gentlemans Chest Armoire
By Ettore Sottsass, Raymond Loewy, Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This model is nearly impossible to find. Moreover, yellow is the most sought after option. Combined with the fact that we've restored this piece to outstanding condition, we're cer...
Plastic, Hardwood
Pair of Walnut One-Drawer Side End Tables with Laminated Tops Tapered Legs
By American of Martinsville, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern one-drawer end side tables stands in walnut w/ laminated tops.
Walnut
Decorative Light Walnut Faux Bamboo Pulls 8 Drawers Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia, American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern light walnut decorative eight drawers dresser credenza.
Walnut
Walnut Sculpted Molded Plywood Drawers Dresser with Mirror
By Broyhill Brasilia, American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut sculptural dresser with matching mirror in excellent original condition.
Walnut
American of Martinsville Painted Decorated Queen Size 68" Tall Headboard Bed MNT
By Broyhill Brasilia, American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American of Martinsville Painted Decorated Queen Size 68" Tall Headboard Bed MINT!
Fruitwood
Light Walnut Sculptural Drawer Fronts Double Door Compartment High Chest Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia, American of Martinsville, John Widdicomb, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light Walnut Sculptural Drawer Fronts Double Door Compartment High Chest Dresser MINT!
Walnut
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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