Broyhill Premier Emphasis Collection Mid Century Dresser
By Broyhill
Located in New York, NY
Classic American made mid century dresser, by the noted furniture company Broyhill, as part of
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Wood
Broyhill Premier Emphasis Collection Mid Century Dresser
By Broyhill
Located in New York, NY
Classic American made mid century dresser, by the noted furniture company Broyhill, as part of
Wood
$995 / item
H 42.75 in W 28.75 in D 1 in
Raymond Loewy Inspired Chapter One Oval Mirror by Broyhill Premier
By Raymond Loewy, Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Broyhill Premiere’s “Chapter One” collection. Chapter One is one of Broyhill’s most daring furniture
Hardwood, Mirror
Unavailable
H 35.25 in W 47.25 in D 2 in
BROYHILL PREMIER Chinoiserie Ming Style Tri-Fold Dresser Mirror
By Broyhill
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Chinoiserie Ming style tri-fold dresser mirror by Broyhill Premier. Hardwood, burlwood and black
Brass
Classic Modernist Walnut Night Stands by Broyhill Premier
By Broyhill
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid Century Modern Walnut night stands by Broyhill Premier, "Emphasis Collection" Classic
Walnut
Sold
H 41 in W 78 in D 2 in
MCM Brutalist Broyhill Brasilia Premier Series 6130-59 Walnut King Headboard
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Broyhill Brasilia Premier Series king sized headboard #6130-59
Walnut
Sold
H 21.75 in W 27 in D 16 in
Pair of Raymond Loewy Inspired Green Chapter One Nightstands by Broyhill Premier
By Raymond Loewy, Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
it’s 2022, and Broyhill’s Chapter One Collection is officially harder to find and more sought after
Plastic, Hardwood
Broyhill Premier Mid-Century Walnutt Dresser
By Broyhill
Located in palm beach, FL
Classic American made mid-century dresser, by the noted furniture company Broyhill, as part of
Wood
Walnut Broyhill Premier Saga Triple Dresser Credenza
By Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
lines of the Mid-Century Modern Broyhill premier series. The saga triple dresser is made of walnut, and
Walnut
Mid Century Broyhill Premier Nine Drawer Dresser
By Broyhill
Located in Raleigh, NC
Beautiful Mid Century Broyhill Premier walnut nine drawer dresser. This item is equipped smooth
Brass
Broyhill Premier Sculptra Mid Century Highboy Dresser
By Broyhill
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Premier sculptra mid century highboy dresser This dresser measures: 42 wide x 17 deep x
Wood
Saga Dresser by Broyhill Premier in Dark Walnut
By Broyhill
Located in South Charleston, WV
A solid and well build dresser by Broyhill Premier from the SAGA series. The Saga Design Line
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Premier Sculptra Credenza Dresser
By Broyhill
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Premier Sculptra Credenza Dresser Offered is a walnut dresser/credenza
Brass
Broyhill Premier Chapter One Series Lacquered Highboy Dresser
By Broyhill
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, highboy dresser by Broyhill Premier Chapter One Series features vibrant yellow
Plastic, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Premier Sculptra Credenza Dresser
By Broyhill
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a walnut dresser/credenza made by Broyhill Premier's 'Sculptra'. Has 6 dovetailed
Brass
Broyhill Premier Mid-Century Modern Magna Gentleman's Chest, 1963
By Broyhill
Located in South Bend, IN
Broyhill Premier label is present, and the chest is date stamped 1963.
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Premier Sculptra Tall Chest of Drawers
By Broyhill
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Premier Sculptra Tall Dresser/Chest of Drawers Offered is a walnut
Walnut
Magna Saga Walnut Highboy Mid Century Chest for Broyhill Premier
By Broyhill
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Broyhill Furniture companies Saga Collection's Premier Line.
Walnut
Broyhill Premier Sculptra Magna Mid Century 8 Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Broyhill
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill premier sculptra magna mid century 8 drawer highboy dresser This dresser measures: 54
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Premier Sculptra Tall Chest of Drawers
By Broyhill
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a walnut tall chest of drawers made for Broyhill Premier's 'Sculptra' line. Has 5
Walnut
Sold
H 30 in W 71.75 in D 19 in
Broyhill Premier Mid Century Walnut and Chrome 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Broyhill
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill premier mid century walnut and chrome 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 71.75
Chrome
Milo Baughman Style Broyhill Premier Mid Century Highboy Dresser
By Milo Baughman, Broyhill
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman Style broyhill premier mid century highboy dresser This dresser measures: 40 wide
Chrome
Sold
H 30.75 in W 72 in D 19.5 in
MCM Brutalist Brasilia Broyhill Premier Series Dresser 6130-33 Walnut & Brass
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Brasilia Broyhill Premier Series dresser #6130-33 comprised
Brass
Sold
H 49.75 in W 44 in D 19.5 in
Vintage MCM Broyhill Brasilia Premier Series 6130-41 Gentleman’s or Door Chest
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Mid Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia Premier Series #6130-41 Gentleman’s or Door
Brass
Restored Broyhill Premier Sculptra Nightstand Bedside Tables, 1960s
By Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern sculptra nightstands by Broyhill Premier. Back edge of top surface is accented
Walnut
Sold
H 41 in W 78 in D 1.75 in
MCM Brutalist Brasilia King Sized Headboard 6130-59 Broyhill Premier Series
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Brasilia king sized headboard #6130-59 Broyhill Premier Series
Walnut
Broyhill Premier Walnut Emphasis Magna Dresser
By Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Broyhill Furniture's Emphasis line. This design of this collection was inspired by Egyptian obelisk
Walnut
'Saga' Chest of Drawers by Broyhill Premier
By Broyhill
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique chest of drawers from American makers, Broyhill Premier. Features interesting designs on
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Premier 70s Line Dresser / Credenza
By Broyhill
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here is a stunning Mid-Century Modern Credenza / Dresser by Broyhill Premier from their “Forward 70
Walnut
Sold
H 50 in W 44 in D 19 in
'Brasilia' by Broyhill Premier Highboy Dresser, Refinished, 1960s, Signed
By Broyhill Brasilia, Broyhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
standing on top of a sculpted Brasilia base. Broyhill Premier stamped on the inside drawer. Originally
Brass
Triple Dresser and Mirror by Broyhill Brasilia Premier
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in South Charleston, WV
Lavish walnut coupled with brass accents make this triple dresser from Broyhill Brasilia Premier
Brass
Classic Mid-Century Modern Walnut 9-Drawer Dresser by Broyhill Premier
By Broyhill
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern walnut 9-drawer dresser by Broyhill Premier, "Emphasis Collection
Walnut
Sold
H 40.5 in W 44.5 in D 1.25 in
MCM Brutalist Broyhill Brasilia Premier Series 6130-05 Sculpted Walnut Mirror
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Broyhill Brasilia Premier Series 6130-05 sculpted walnut
Mirror, Walnut
Sold
H 31 in W 72 in D 19 in
MCM Brutalist Brasilia Dresser 6130-33 Broyhill Premier Series Walnut and Brass
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Brasilia dresser #6130-33 Broyhill Premier Series comprised
Brass
Sold
H 42 in W 21.5 in D 1.25 in
Pair MCM Brutalist Brasilia Single Arch Mirrors 6130-01 Broyhill Premier Series
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Brasilia single arch mirrors #6130-01 Broyhill Premier Series
Walnut
Sold
H 29.5 in W 62.25 in D 18 in
Yellow Raymond Loewy Inspired Chapter One Dresser by Broyhill Premier
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern chapter one dresser by Broyhill. This piece is a part of one of our favourite
Plastic
Raymond Loewy Inspired Chapter One Oval Mirror by Broyhill Premier
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
White, modern, wall mirror from Broyhill Premiere's "Chapter One" collection. Chapter One is one of
Hardwood
Sold
H 31 in W 59 in D 20.5 in
Milo Baughman Style Broyhill Premier Mid Century 6 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Broyhill, Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style Broyhill Premier mid century 6 drawer lowboy dresser This dresser measures
Chrome
Green Chapter One Night Stand by Broyhill Premier
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy
Located in 성동구, KR
The Chapter One collection produced in the 1970s by Broyhill Premier in the United States, is
Plastic, Hardwood
BROYHILL PREMIER Chinoiserie Ming Style Credenza / Dresser
By Broyhill
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Ming style dresser or credenza by Broyhill Premier, from their "Ming" Collection. Maple
Brass
Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features ...
Sheepskin, Oak
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Italian Cabinet in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, mahogany, mirrored glass, glass, brass, Italy, 1950s This charming cabinet stands out with its graphical door panels, featuring carved horizontal lines that add character ...
Brass
$1,365
H 17.63 in W 47 in D 20.38 in
Danish TV Rack Side Board with Tambour Doors by Dyrlund, Denmark, 1970s
By Dyrlund
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Mid century tv rack side board, with tambour doors, designed and manufactured by Dyrlund of Denmark. Produced in beautifully grained teak this piece is another classic example of Dyr...
Metal
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s
By Mario Marenco
Located in Roma, IT
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s. Cm 32,00 x 87,00 x 87,00. Walnut Wood. Good conditions!
Walnut
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Mid Century 9 Drawer Dresser
By Jan Kuypers
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional nine drawer dresser, of solid teak wood construction, in clean original vintage condition. This exceptional dresser was designed by Jan Kuypers for Imperial Stratford ...
Walnut
Mid Century Wardrobe Armoire Chest Dresser c 1950/60's
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Architectural Mid Century wardrobe, armoire, dresser, made in the USA, circa 1950/60's. This stylish cabinet features a bank of five drawers, flanked by a door which open to reveal f...
Aluminum
$808
H 40.16 in W 60.24 in D 10.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Sliding Glass Door Bookcase Cabinet Robert Heritage
By Robert Heritage
Located in Leicester, GB
We can ship directly to you - please contact us with your country & postcode for an accurate delivery price. Shipping to the US £450 in a custom made crate A beautiful long slim gla...
Hardwood
H. P. Hansen Teak Credenza
By H.P. Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
H.P. Hansen Teak Credenza with sliding doors and center drawers. Beautiful shape with top newly refinished. 86" long with tons of useful storage! Teak shows great grain and door...
Teak
$4,800
H 72 in W 82 in D 16.5 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Wall Unit with Shelves & Cabinets with Desk in Teak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Scandinavian wall unit circa 1960's. It features teak wood finish with a drop down center desk. The unit is totally modular and can arranged to your liking. It also includes ...
Teak
$3,650
H 22.75 in W 81.25 in D 77.25 in
Friso Kramer Euroika Series Bed with Nightstands, Teak & Metal, 1950s
By Friso Kramer, Auping
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Mid-Century 'Euroika Series' bed by widely renowned Dutch designer Friso Kramer for the Royal Auping company. This attractive bed features bent teak ends with floating nightstan...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern R-Way Walnut Credenza, 1960s
By R-Way Furniture Company
Located in Raymondville, TX
This vintage mid-century modern credenza by R-Way Furniture features a classic design, beautiful amber tone walnut wood with a lacquered finish, and versatile storage. To the left is...
Metal, Brass
1960's Walnut Credenza or Buffet
By Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Walnut Credenza or Buffet that sits up on a square iron black base. Two doors and 4 drawers for plenty of storage! Unique system of connecting cabinets together to create the confi...
Metal, Chrome
$2,000
H 43 in W 34.5 in D 19.5 in
Franklin Shockey Sculptured Pine 6 Drawer Tall Dresser Mid-Century Modern 1970s
By Franklin Shockey Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This tall dresser was produced in the 1970s by the Franklin Shockey Company for their Sculptured Pine line of furniture. Featuring solid pine construction, this dresser has a light a...
Brass
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.