Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 9

PAUL EVANS
Paul Evans Patchwork Black Slate Top Brutalist Coffee Table circa 1970

1970

$12,000
£9,214.85
€10,570.88
CA$16,861.41
A$18,883.71
CHF 9,853.21
MX$230,656.44
NOK 125,361.53
SEK 118,168.26
DKK 78,889.19

About the Item

The Paul Evans slate patchwork coffee table is a notable piece from the mid-century modern era, created by the American designer and sculptor Paul Evans. This table is characterized by its unique patchwork design, incorporating various metals such as copper, bronze, pewter, and enameled steel, combined with a slate top. These materials are crafted into a distinctive patchwork pattern, a hallmark of Evans' innovative approach to furniture design. Evans' patchwork tables were often produced in collaboration with the furniture manufacturer Directional in the 1970s. The design features hammered and welded metal pieces assembled into a quilt-like pattern, showcasing both brutalist and modernist influences. The coffee table typically displays wear consistent with age, such as minor scratches, scuffing, and patina​ These tables are highly sought after by collectors for their artistic value and unique aesthetic, embodying a mix of industrial and artisanal craftsmanship that made Evans a standout figure in the American Studio Furniture movement.
  • Creator:
    PAUL EVANS (1931 - 1987)
  • Creation Year:
    1970
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)Width: 54 in (137.16 cm)Depth: 32.25 in (81.92 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    In fine, age appropriate condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Rancho Santa Fe, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU516314719292

More From This Seller

View All
1970 Abstract large Mixed Media “FORMA” by Robertino Fatica - Black & Brown
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Robertino Fatica was born in 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1970 he completed a three-year program at the Cooper School of Art in Cleveland. Following that, Fatica served in the U.S. Ar...
Category

1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Mixed Media, Tape

CARLA LAVATELLI “Black Sun” Belgian Marble Moving Sculpture 1971 FEMALE ARTIST
By Carla Lavatelli
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
An exquisite 1971, 2-piece movable black Belgian marble sculpture by Carla Lavatelli. "Black Sun is part of a playground series. The grooves represent areas where water flows and th...
Category

1970s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

"The Barracks" 1970 Mixed Media Canvas Robertino Fatica LARGE B&W Abstract
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
This painting can be hung horizontally or vertically. Robertino Fatica was born in 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1970 he completed a three-year program at the Cooper School of Art in...
Category

1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Tape, Acrylic

DARRYL HUGHTO Diamond Shaped Abstract Painting 1977 Blue Green Black Orange Red
By Darryl Hughto
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
A diamond shaped canvas by abstract expressionist artist, Darryl Leo Hughto. Framed. In very fine, age appropriate condition. PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Miami, FL since 1980 Co...
Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

DAVIDE QUAYOLA "Laocoon Fragment #8_005.003 mixed media iron wood sculpture 2016
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Davide Quayola (Italian, b. 1982) "Laocoon Fragment #8_005.003" 2016 Made of Iron, epoxy, fiberglass, mirror-polished steel & wood. Dimensions: 19.7 x 11 x 15.75 inches (50 x 28 x 40 cm) Base Plate Dimensions: .8 x 23.7 x 23.7 inches (2 x 60 x 60 cm) base From the signed and numbered edition of 3 "Quayola employs technology as a lens to explore the tensions and equilibriums between seemingly opposing forces: the real and artificial, figurative and abstract, old and new. Constructing immersive installations, he engages with and re-imagines canonical imagery through contemporary technology. Landscape painting, classical sculpture and iconography are some of the historical aesthetics that serve as a point of departure for Quayola’s hybrid compositions. His varied practice, all deriving from custom computer software, also includes audiovisual performance, immersive video installations, sculpture, and works on paper. His work has been performed and exhibited in many prestigious institutions worldwide including V&A Museum, London; Park Avenue Armory, New York; National Art Center, Tokyo; UCCA, Beijing; How Art Museum, Shanghai; SeMA, Seoul; Palais de Tokyo, Paris; Ars Electronica, Linz; Sonar Festival, Barcelona and Sundance Film Festival. Also a frequent collaborator on musical projects, Quayola has worked with composers, orchestras and musicians including London Contemporary Orchestra, National Orchestra of Bordeaux, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Vanessa Wagner, Jamie XX...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Iron

GRIST Unique Sculpture Fabricated wood, steel, reclaimed wheels 2017 EARL JAMES
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
“Grist” 2017 Fabricated wood, steel, reclaimed wheels, paint 47 h X 31 w X 35 d (inches) Signed Provenance: The collection of the artist Born in Jamaica, West Indies, and raised in Rochester, New York, Earl James...
Category

2010s Assemblage Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

You May Also Like

1967 Signed Paul Evans Exceedingly Rare Side Tables or Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking pair of welded and patinated metal end tables by Paul Evans, 1967. These sculptural tables were created as separate pieces and as so are unusual, they feature Evans’ signa...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Brutalist End Tables

Materials

Steel

Paul Evans Patchwork Coffee Table w/Slate Top, 1970
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans Patchwork Coffee Table w/Slate Top 1970s. Patchwork is made up of patinated copper, pewter sheeting and enameled steel. He...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper, Steel, Pewter

Paul Evans Patchwork Coffee Table With Slate Top, 1970's
By Paul Evans
Located in Culver City, CA
Looking for a coffee table that’s more than just furniture-- well this is a functional work of art. This Paul Evans original is a stunning example of mid-century artistry with a flair for the unconventional. Handcrafted from a mesmerizing patchwork of patinated copper, enameled steel, and pewter sheeting, this table brings together materials and textures in ways that no two tables are alike. And then there’s the slate top—thick, heavy, and sitting flush in its groove like it was meant to be there from the beginning of time. While there are other examples of this coffee table floating around the collector's universe, let me tell you: they’re not all created equal. Many show signs of over-polishing or even sanding, stripping away that rich, sought-after patina that true collectors drool over. But this example? It’s the gold standard. The patina has aged to perfection, offering a rich variety of tones, textures, and colors that dance across the surface. Every corner reveals a new surprise. Yes, the slate top has a few rough edges, but let’s be real—that only adds to its character. And the best part? The slate fits so perfectly into its base so snug you'd be hard pressed to squeeze a sheet of paper between them. Now, let’s talk about the man behind the magic—Paul Evans. Born in 1931 and passing away in 1987, Evans was a driving force in the American Craft Movement. He pushed the boundaries of furniture design, turning traditional techniques on their head and creating pieces that were part sculpture, part functional art. His use of metal, especially in his iconic Cityscape and Sculpted Bronze series, made him a trailblazer of mid-century modernism and brutalist design. Evans started his career working with metal in a tiny shop in New Hope, Pennsylvania with his pal Phillip Lloyd Powell—just down the road from fellow American Craft legends like George Nakashima. But Evans didn’t stop with wood and craft traditions. Instead, he worked with metal in ways no one else was doing, blending industrial and handmade aesthetics. Every piece was unique, handmade, and bursting with Evans' signature rough-hewn, heavily textured style. His work, especially these patchwork metal tables...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Brass, Copper, Steel, Pewter

Sculptor Paul Kingma center mozaic coffeetable with slate and gemstones, 1988
By Paul Kingma
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Brutalist Coffee Table by Sculptor Paul Kingma †, Netherlands 1988 Introducing this rectangular shaped Brutalist Coffee Table by renowned sculptor Paul Kingma, crafted in the Nether...
Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Brutalist Center Tables

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Concrete, Slate, Metal

Square Slate Stone Agate Coffee Table by Sculptor Paul Kingma, Netherlands 1990
By Paul Kingma
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Brutalist coffee table designed and made by Paul Kingma †, The Netherlands 1990. Introducing the Brutalist Round Coffee Table by renowned sculptor Paul Kingma, crafted in the Nether...
Category

1990s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Agate, Multi-gemstone, Slate, Metal, Brass

Fabulous Paul Evans Brutalist Metal Patchwork Coffee Table Signed Slate Top
By Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Very handsome Paul Evans patchwork metal coffee table. The top has a textured piece of heavy slate in wonderful vintage condition. The base is a variety of metals patchworked togethe...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Copper