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Mid Century Modern Expanding Brasilia Bar in Walnut by Broyhill, USA, c. 1960s
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Attention collectors! This iconic Brasilia expanding bar is in 100% original vintage condition and has aged to perfection. Designed and produced in the early 60's the Brasilia line takes inspiration from the namesake capital of Brazil founded in 1960 (one of the very few capital cities founded in the modern era) which featured astounding Modern architecture that inspired the world with it's unique utopian layout and audacious futuristic engineering. Indeed the Brasilia line is one of the most direct translations of architecture to furnishings and this is plain to see with the sculpted walnut arches that are inseparable from the arches of the Palácio do Planalto designed by the incomparable architect Oscar Niemeyer. Featuring solid and veneered walnut with exceptional old-growth woodgrains, gorgeous brass handles (that too reflect the breathtaking architecture of Brazil's capital) and a clever flip-flap set of extensions it's no wonder why the Brasilia line continues to captivate collectors to this day. The interior of the bar includes a fixed shelf and a single drawer for ample bar storage and the piece sits atop the original castors which make this bar convenient to move from place to place with ease. With very few of these models in such pristine original condition, this bar wont last long. Make it yours today before it's gone forever.
- Creator:Broyhill (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 33 in (83.82 cm)Width: 38 in (96.52 cm)Depth: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1960s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. This exquisite Broyhill Brasilia bar is in 100% original, vintage condition and has aged to perfection! The mix of solid and veneered walnut composition is in remarkably excellent shape showing only a small gouge (less than .5" in size).
- Seller Location:Deland, FL
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Broyhill
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.
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