Friday, August 9, 2013

"Broyhill Brasilia" Credenza and Mirror


The Brasilia Collection was first introduced by Broyhill at the 1962 Seattle World's Fair.  The collection was inspired by Brasilia, the newly erected capital city of Brazil.  The thoroughly modern city of Brasilia, with its buildings of abstract forms and curves, owes it's design and architecture in large part to architect Oscar Niemeyer.  The inspiration of his distinctive forms is quite apparent in the architecture of Broyhill's Brasilia Collection.






Palacio da Alvorada


Brasilia's Cathedral

This exceptional pecan and walnut credenza has two sets of three drawers with sculptural hardware.  The drawers flank a set of asymmetrical doors which open to three more drawers.  The credenza comes with a coordinating, carved Brasilia mirror.  Furniture as Art.  66" l., 19" w., 31" h.  Mirror, 44 1/2" w., 39 1/2" h.  American, c. 1962  SOLD