Paul Evans Furniture
American, 1931-1987
A designer and sculptor, Paul Evans was a wild card of late 20th century modernism. A leading light of the American Studio Furniture movement, Evans’s sideboards, credenzas, coffee tables and other work manifests a singular aesthetic sense, as well as a seemingly contradictory appreciation for both folk art forms and for new materials and technologies.
Evans’s primary material was metal, not wood, which was favored by his fellow studio designers, and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, neighbors George Nakashima and Phillip Lloyd Powell. He trained in metallurgy and studied at the Cranbrook Academy of Art, the famed crucible of modern design and art in suburban Detroit. For a time early in his career, Evans also worked at Sturbridge Village, a historical “living museum” in Massachusetts, where he gave demonstrations as a costumed silversmith.
Evans’s earliest work unites these influences. The pieces that made his reputation are known as “sculpted-front” cabinets: wood cases faced with box-like high-relief patinated steel mounts laid out in a grid pattern. Each mount contains a metal emblem, or glyph, and the effect is that of a brawny quilt.
Evans’s later work falls into three distinct style groups. His sculpted-bronze pieces, begun in the mid-1960s, show Evans at his most expressive. He employed a technique in which resin is hand-shaped, and later sprayed with a metal coating, allowing for artistic nuance in the making of chairs, tables and case pieces. Later in the decade and into the 1970s, Evans produced his Argente series for celebrated manufacturer Directional (a brand known to vintage mid-century modern furniture collectors everywhere): consoles and other furniture forms that feature aluminum and pigment-infused metal surfaces welded into abstract organic forms and patterns.
Last, Evans's Cityscape design series — a milestone in the history of brutalist design — meshed perfectly with the sleek, “high tech” sensibility of the later ’70s. Evans constructed boxy forms and faced them with irregular mosaic patterns that mixed rectangular plaques of chromed steel, bronze or burlwood veneer. These, like all of Paul Evans’s designs, are both useful and eye-catching. But their appeal has another, more visceral quality: these pieces have clearly been touched by an artist’s hand.
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Creator: Paul Evans
Exceptional Sculpted Bronze Dining Table by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
Substantial Brutalist dining table base by Paul Evans for Directional, circa 1977. Iconic "sculpted bronze" series, with handcrafted surfac...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rare and Early Walnut Wall Hanging Cabinet by Paul Evans and Phillip Powell
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early wall hanging walnut cabinet crafted in collaboration between Paul Evans (1931 - 1987) and Phillip Lloyd Powell (1919 - 2008) when they ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Rare Paul Evans Gunmetal Cityscape End or Coffee Tables on Castors
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare gunmetal cityscape pattern. These come with slate tops that are removable. They are inserted and rest on top of the lip and a center peg.
Both tables are on rolling castors.
Mos...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Metal
One of the Pair Cityscape Headboard with Lights Paul Evans for Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
One of the pair canopy style headboard in the Cityscape series designed and crafted by Paul Evans studio for Directional, circa 1975. It fits a queen size ...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Cityscape Floor Lamp by Paul Evans for Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A floor lamp in Cityscape series designed and made by Paul Evans for Directional, circa 1970s. In a minimalistic cubic form with chrome and brass patchwork surface, the lamp is one o...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Curvilinear Dining Table with extension Paul Evans for Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fantastic Curvilinear dining table by Paul Evans for Directional circa 1970s. Model PE-509 with Olive Burl wood patchwork contrasting the shades of brass. Heavy and substantial, th...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Seven-Piece Signed Paul Evans Sectional Sofa
By Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Amazing super rare seven-piece sectional sofa by Paul Evans. Unusual large random tubular tufted sections give this huge sofa a fabulous modern overall look. Upholstered in the first...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
1973 Paul Evans Floating Cabinet
By Paul Evans
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A stunning Paul Evans cabinet or credenza adorned in figural burl veneer and mirrored chrome tiles at the back. The cabinet is lifted from the ground on a well proportioned platform ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Wood, Burl
Sculpted Bronze Coffee Table by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fantastic sculpted bronze coffee table by Paul Evans for Directional, circa 1973, signed and dated. The table belongs to the sculpted br...
Category
1970s American Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Cityscape wall unit with display shelf Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A custom made large wall unit by Paul Evans Studio for Directional. It consists of four portals with cityscape brass and chrome patchwork that support eight smoke glass shelves and a...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Brass
Cabinet Credenza Phillip Lloyd Powell and Paul Evans
By Paul Evans, Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Atlanta, GA
From the early collaboration between two New Hope craftsmen Phillip Lloyd Powell and Paul Evans, came this stunning piece of furniture that epitomizes their individual artistic aesth...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Slate, Iron
Paul Evans Cityscape Dining Suite, Eight Chairs with Table
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
This listing is for a Dining Suite in desirable chrome cityscape and white leather. Includes a dining table (not pictured at this moment) with two armchairs and six side chairs. Dini...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Metal
Paul Evans Mid Century Chrome Cityscape Nightstand Side Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul Evans Mid Century Chrome Cityscape nightstand side table
This table measures: 20 wide x 20 deep x 20.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call resto...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Paul Evans Brutalist MCM Stalagmite Coffee Table Signed and Dated PE 1973
By Paul Evans
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Paul Evans brutalist stalagmite coffee table. An incredible coffee table from the world renown designer Paul Evans. This beautiful piece of furniture features a sculpted cast bronz...
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1970s Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Brutalist Patchwork Mirror and Wall Mounted Console by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
This striking and rare Mid-Century Brutalist Patchwork Mirror & Console was made by Paul Evans and originates from the United States Circa 1970. Featuring a bold and beautifully craf...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Metal
Paul Evans For Directional Metal Patchwork Cube Side Table 1967
By Paul Evans
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Paul Evans For Directional Metal Patchwork Cube Side Table 1967
Steel, copper and brass patchwork metal cube table by Paul Evans. Seldom seen without ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Steel, Copper, Brass
Paul Evans, Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Stalagmite Coffee Table, Bronze, Glass
By Paul Evans
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Stalagmite circular coffee table, Brutalist, 1968
Early edition coffee table by Paul Evans, signed and dated PE '68, The base supports a large thick 48 inch glass table...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Paul Evans Goop style Disc Bar Door - brutalist headboard wall art
By Paul Evans
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
We are not sure how this door from the Paul Evans disc bar became orphaned from its unit, but this is an excellent opportunity to get the Paul Evans cus...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Resin, Plywood, Paint
Paul Evans Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Cityscape Floating Console, Mirror, 1975
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Console and Mirror, Directional
Important 'Cityscape Series' chrome patchwork wall mounted floating console...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Paul Evans Set of Ten Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs in Aubergine Upholstery
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
Paul Evans for Directional, rare set of 10 dining chairs from the series PE-105/106, sculpted bronze, steel, fabric, United States, circa 1965,
Stunning example of Paul Evans desig...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Table/ Pedestal
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paul Evans sculpted bronze pedestal table.
Ebonized wood top
Signed PE '69.
Category
1960s American Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Resin
Paul Evans Planter
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paul Evans sculpted bronze planter.
The atomized bronze finish has taken on areas of verdigris patina.
Unusual and attractive.
Category
1970s North American Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Paul Evans Large Etagere in Walnut Burl with Glass Shelves 1973 (Signed)
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Large and impressive etagere in tessellated walnut burl with inset bronze glass shelves by Paul Evans for Directional Furniture, American 1973 (Retains original Paul Evans chrome sig...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Burl
Paul Evans Stunning 4 Door Credenza in Walnut Burl 1973
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
4 Door credenza with bi-fold doors in tessellated walnut burl with adjustable shelves in interior by Paul Evans for Directional Furniture, American 1973. This piece has felt lining o...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Paul Evans PE-11 Hand-Welded Zig Zag Coffee Table 1969 'Signed And Dated'
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Artisan welded coffee table with hand-painted polychrome enamels, zig zag design with glass top, by Paul Evans, American 1969 (signed and dated “PE...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Large Paul Evans Slate-Top Patchwork Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Large Paul Evans slate-top patchwork coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Metal
Paul Evans Signed Side Table in Burl Wood and Chrome
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Paul Evans signed Cityscape side table in burl wood and chrome.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Paul Evans Brutalist Skyline Dining Table
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Paul Evans brutalist sculpted bronze dining table with 48" x 96" x 3/4" thick glass top. With smaller glass top can be used as a desk. Signed PE70
Only base is 65" x 27".
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Paul Evans, Sculpted Steel Floor Lamp, USA
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic example of an early, commissioned sculptural steel lamp by Paul Evans, the L-shaped lamp’s square obelisk body is formed from rectili...
Category
1960s American Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Steel
Sculpture by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Important sculpture by Paul Evans, in welded and color enameled steel, New Hope, USA, 1965.
Letter of Authenticity from Dorsey Reading and Provenance available on request.
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Steel
Modern Cityscape Style Coffee Table after Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful mid-century coffee table features a wonderful design of brushed steel and chrome after Paul Evans Cityscape style. A thick rectangular glass top offers a large area fo...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Glass
Paul Evans for Directional "Sculpted Metal Collection" Bronze Resin Coffee Table
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Brutalist Paul Evans Sculpted Metal Collection PE-101 Bronze Resin Coffee Table, circa 1970. Produced exclusively for Directional. Cylindrica...
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Paul Evans furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Paul Evans furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Paul Evans furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Paul Evans were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Widdicomb Furniture Co., Mastercraft, and Harvey Probber. Prices for Paul Evans furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $713 and can go as high as $220,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $11,832.