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Brueton Chrome Glass Coffee Table

Mid-Century Cantilevered Chrome & Glass Coffee Table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton
Mid-Century Cantilevered Chrome & Glass Coffee Table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton

Mid-Century Cantilevered Chrome & Glass Coffee Table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton

By Brueton, J. Wade Beam

Located in New York, NY

This dynamic Mid-Century Modernist Angular and Cantilevered Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table is made by the designer J. Wade Beam for Brueton. Founded in 1926, Brueton has been known ...

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

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Chrome

J Wade Beam Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table for Brueton Mid-Century Modern
J Wade Beam Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table for Brueton Mid-Century Modern

J Wade Beam Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table for Brueton Mid-Century Modern

By J. Wade Beam, Brueton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A super classy looking coffee table designed by J. Wade Beam for Brueton furniture company.

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

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Chrome, Steel

Channel Series Glass Coffee Table by Brueton
Channel Series Glass Coffee Table by Brueton

Channel Series Glass Coffee Table by Brueton

By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen

Located in New York, NY

Chrome and glass coffee table by Brueton.

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Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century J Wade Beam Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table Signed Brueton
Pair of Mid-Century J Wade Beam Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table Signed Brueton

Pair of Mid-Century J Wade Beam Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table Signed Brueton

By J. Wade Beam, Brueton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A super classy looking coffee table designed by J. Wade Beam for Brueton furniture company. It consists of an extremely polished stainless steel triangular base that holds a thick pi...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Large Oval Glass Top Chrome Cantilever Base Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Mint
Large Oval Glass Top Chrome Cantilever Base Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Mint

Large Oval Glass Top Chrome Cantilever Base Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Mint

By Pace Collection, Brueton

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Large Oval Glass Top Chrome Cantilever Base Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table MINT!

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Burl Wood Coffee Table Attributed to J. Wade Beam for Brueton, 1970s
Vintage Burl Wood Coffee Table Attributed to J. Wade Beam for Brueton, 1970s

Vintage Burl Wood Coffee Table Attributed to J. Wade Beam for Brueton, 1970s

By J. Wade Beam, Brueton

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Mid-century modern cantilever coffee table attributed to John Wade Beam for Brueton, featuring a dramatic combination of burled wood, stainless steel, and thick floating glass, desig...

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

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Mid Century Italian Modern Round Glass Top Brass Chrome/Pewter Coffee Table MINT
Mid Century Italian Modern Round Glass Top Brass Chrome/Pewter Coffee Table MINT

Mid Century Italian Modern Round Glass Top Brass Chrome/Pewter Coffee Table MINT

By Mastercraft, Maison Baguès, Brueton, Maison Jansen

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid Century Italian Modern Round Glass Top Brass Chrome/Pewter Coffee Table MINT

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Pewter, Chrome

Marble and Cantilever Oval Glass Coffee Table in the Manner of Brueton
Marble and Cantilever Oval Glass Coffee Table in the Manner of Brueton

Marble and Cantilever Oval Glass Coffee Table in the Manner of Brueton

Located in Chicago, IL

Italian marble base that protrudes from the floor at a 45 degree angle with cantilevered oval glass top. Similar in style to the Zephyr table designed by J. Wade Beam for Brueton in ...

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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome, Steel

Italian 3/4" Glass Top Square Coffee Table Chrome Brass Hoof Feet Base MINT!
Italian 3/4" Glass Top Square Coffee Table Chrome Brass Hoof Feet Base MINT!

Italian 3/4" Glass Top Square Coffee Table Chrome Brass Hoof Feet Base MINT!

By Pace Collection, Mastercraft, Brueton, Maison Jansen

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Jansen style chrome and brass hoof feet coffee table. Excellent craftsmenship quality.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Italian Mid Century Chrome Brass X Base Glass Top Long Rectangle Coffee Table
Italian Mid Century Chrome Brass X Base Glass Top Long Rectangle Coffee Table

Italian Mid Century Chrome Brass X Base Glass Top Long Rectangle Coffee Table

By Pace Collection, Mastercraft, Maison Baguès, Brueton, Maison Jansen

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Italian Mid Century Chrome Brass X Base Glass Top Long Rectangle Coffee Table.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Italian Mid Century Modern Round Chrome Brass Glass Top Center Coffee Table MINT
Italian Mid Century Modern Round Chrome Brass Glass Top Center Coffee Table MINT

Italian Mid Century Modern Round Chrome Brass Glass Top Center Coffee Table MINT

By Pace Collection, Brueton, Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès, Mastercraft

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Italian Mid Century Modern Round Chrome Brass Glass Top Center Coffee Table MINT!

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Chrome Glass Top Square Coffee Table MINT
Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Chrome Glass Top Square Coffee Table MINT

Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Chrome Glass Top Square Coffee Table MINT

By Pace Collection, Maison Jansen, Brueton, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Chrome Glass Top Square Coffee Table MINT

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Large Square Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Chrome Glass Top Coffee Table MINT
Large Square Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Chrome Glass Top Coffee Table MINT

Large Square Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Chrome Glass Top Coffee Table MINT

By Brueton, Maison Jansen, Romeo Rega, Knoll, Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice large 48" square mid-century modern coffee table.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Post Modern Steel Coffee Table by Leon Rosen for Pace
Post Modern Steel Coffee Table by Leon Rosen for Pace

Post Modern Steel Coffee Table by Leon Rosen for Pace

By Leon Rosen, Pace Furniture Company, Brueton, Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

A post modern architectural coffee table by Leon Rosen for Pace. A heavy weight piece with solid bar construction. Requires a new piece of glass to be cut for it. Please request...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Monumental Post Modern Steel Coffee Table by Leon Rosen for Pace
Monumental Post Modern Steel Coffee Table by Leon Rosen for Pace

Monumental Post Modern Steel Coffee Table by Leon Rosen for Pace

By Leon Rosen, Pace Furniture Company, Milo Baughman, Brueton

Located in Chicago, IL

A monumental post modern architectural coffee table by Leon Rosen for Pace. A heavy weight piece with solid bar construction. Requires a new piece of glass to be cut for it. Ple...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton Steel and Granite "Eclipse" Low Table
Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton Steel and Granite "Eclipse" Low Table

Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton Steel and Granite "Eclipse" Low Table

By Stanley Jay Friedman, Breuton

Located in Downingtown, PA

Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton: The "Eclipse" Low Table, American, Late Modern, Circa 1970-1980 This "Eclipse" low table is a powerful and sophisticated statement of late 20th-ce...

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Granite, Steel

Pair Mid Century Modern Square Chrome  X Base End  Side Coffee Tables Stands
Pair Mid Century Modern Square Chrome  X Base End  Side Coffee Tables Stands

Pair Mid Century Modern Square Chrome X Base End Side Coffee Tables Stands

By Milo Baughman, Romeo Rega, Maison Jansen, Brueton, Pace Collection

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair Mid Century Modern Square Chrome X Base End Side Coffee Tables Stands MINT!

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass, Chrome

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Mid-Century Modern Interlocking Chrome Glass Coffee Table Pace Brueton
Mid-Century Modern Interlocking Chrome Glass Coffee Table Pace Brueton

Mid-Century Modern Interlocking Chrome Glass Coffee Table Pace Brueton

By Pace Collection, Brueton

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a stunning coffee table, with a glass top on a chrome base of thin, interlocking pieces, circa the 1970s.

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

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Chrome

Marble & Cantilevered Oval Glass Coffee Table In The Manner Of Brueton
Marble & Cantilevered Oval Glass Coffee Table In The Manner Of Brueton

Marble & Cantilevered Oval Glass Coffee Table In The Manner Of Brueton

By Brueton

Located in Chicago, IL

Italian marble base that protrudes from the floor at a 45 degree angle with cantilevered oval glass top. Similar in style to the Zephyr table designed by J. Wade Beam for Brueton in ...

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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome, Steel

Brueton Cristal Stainless Steel and Glass Coffee Table by J. Wade Beam
Brueton Cristal Stainless Steel and Glass Coffee Table by J. Wade Beam

Brueton Cristal Stainless Steel and Glass Coffee Table by J. Wade Beam

By Brueton

Located in Chicago, IL

Brueton Cristal stainless steel and glass coffee table by J. Wade Beam. Stainless steel base rest on glass ball feet with iridescent finish. Glass has a faceted edge.

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1990s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Square Chrome Glass Coffee Table Pace Brueton Baughman Era
Mid-Century Modern Square Chrome Glass Coffee Table Pace Brueton Baughman Era

Mid-Century Modern Square Chrome Glass Coffee Table Pace Brueton Baughman Era

By Pace Collection

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a wonderful, square coffee table, with a glass top on a chrome base, circa the 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Brueton Stainless Steel and Glass Top Coffee Table, 1970
Brueton Stainless Steel and Glass Top Coffee Table, 1970

Brueton Stainless Steel and Glass Top Coffee Table, 1970

By Breuton

Located in Chicago, IL

Brueton polished stainless steel and glass top coffee table, circa 1970.

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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Cantilever Glass & Marble Cocktail Table
Cantilever Glass & Marble Cocktail Table

Cantilever Glass & Marble Cocktail Table

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H 17.5 in W 51.5 in D 39.5 in

Cantilever Glass & Marble Cocktail Table

By Brueton

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A cantilever cocktail/coffee table. The glass appears to float from the marble base as it is supported by a chrome L bracket, the weight of the glass holds it in place.

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

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Marble, Chrome

Italian Chrome Cylinder & Glass Square Coffee Table
Italian Chrome Cylinder & Glass Square Coffee Table

Italian Chrome Cylinder & Glass Square Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Unusual chromed four cylinder and glass square coffee table.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome, Steel

Brueton "DT Drum" Dining Table in Polished Steel & Tempered Glass, c. 1970's
Brueton "DT Drum" Dining Table in Polished Steel & Tempered Glass, c. 1970's

Brueton "DT Drum" Dining Table in Polished Steel & Tempered Glass, c. 1970's

By Brueton

Located in Norwalk, CT

An exemplar of Modern Minimalist elegance, this rare documented dining table from the Drum series by Brueton features a rectangular tempered glass top supported by two cylindrical pe...

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Late 20th Century American Dining Room Tables

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Chrome

Contemporary Postmodern Brueton Style Chrome Glass Swivel Coffee Cocktail Table
Contemporary Postmodern Brueton Style Chrome Glass Swivel Coffee Cocktail Table

Contemporary Postmodern Brueton Style Chrome Glass Swivel Coffee Cocktail Table

By Brueton

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A postmodern Brueton style swivel coffee table. This is a beautiful contemporary coffee table featuring a modern selection of materials in chrome metal and glass.

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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Vintage J. Wade Beam for Brueton Chrome and Smoke Glass Square Coffee Table
Vintage J. Wade Beam for Brueton Chrome and Smoke Glass Square Coffee Table

Vintage J. Wade Beam for Brueton Chrome and Smoke Glass Square Coffee Table

By Brueton

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Vintage 1970s J. Wade Beam for brueton chrome & smoke glass coffee table. The table is made out of chrome.

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

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Chrome

Wade Beam for Brueton Chrome and Glass Coffee Table
Wade Beam for Brueton Chrome and Glass Coffee Table

Wade Beam for Brueton Chrome and Glass Coffee Table

By J. Wade Beam, Brueton

Located in New York, NY

Dramatic cantilevered chrome and glass coffee table designed by Wade Beam Brueton.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Modern Marble and Oval Glass Cantilevered Coffee Table in the Manner of Brueton
Modern Marble and Oval Glass Cantilevered Coffee Table in the Manner of Brueton

Modern Marble and Oval Glass Cantilevered Coffee Table in the Manner of Brueton

By Brueton

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Glass top is removable. Cocktail table design in the manner of Brueton.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Chrome

Square Chrome Base Glass Top Coffee Table
Square Chrome Base Glass Top Coffee Table

Square Chrome Base Glass Top Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman, Brueton

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid Century Modern square chrome base with close to occasional shape glass top coffee table in style of M. Baughman.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Large 4' Square 3/4" Glass Top Stainless Steel Base Cantilever Coffee Table MINT
Large 4' Square 3/4" Glass Top Stainless Steel Base Cantilever Coffee Table MINT

Large 4' Square 3/4" Glass Top Stainless Steel Base Cantilever Coffee Table MINT

By Pace Collection, Knoll, Milo Baughman, Brueton

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Large 4' Square 3/4" Glass Top Stainless Steel Base Cantilever Coffee Table MINT!

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Brueton Polished Chrome and Glass Low Table, USA
Brueton Polished Chrome and Glass Low Table, USA

Brueton Polished Chrome and Glass Low Table, USA

By Brueton

Located in Hollywood, FL

The polished chrome legs with canted edges with a square glass suspended.

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Chrome and Glass Sculptural Oval Coffee Table
Chrome and Glass Sculptural Oval Coffee Table

Chrome and Glass Sculptural Oval Coffee Table

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H 15.5 in W 60 in D 26.5 in

Chrome and Glass Sculptural Oval Coffee Table

By Brueton

Located in New York, NY

Remarkably, elegantly, modernist coffee table with a gracefully curved polished chrome base. Seamless and excellently executed design. Please contact for location.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Cantilevered Stainless Steel "SMT" Coffee Table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton
Cantilevered Stainless Steel "SMT" Coffee Table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton

Cantilevered Stainless Steel "SMT" Coffee Table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton

By Brueton

Located in New York, NY

Cantilevered SMT coffee table in stainless steel and glass J. Wade Beam for Brueton, circa 1990. Incredible architectural design and construction. Very heavy and fully restored. S...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome, Stainless Steel

Large Cocktail Table Attributed to Brueton, Circa 1970, *Free Shipping
Large Cocktail Table Attributed to Brueton, Circa 1970, *Free Shipping

Large Cocktail Table Attributed to Brueton, Circa 1970, *Free Shipping

By Brueton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

DESIGNER & MANUFACTURER: Brueton, Attributed MARKINGS: none COUNTRY OF ORIGIN & MATERIALS: USA; chromed metal, glass ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: : Large cocktail/coffee table at...

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

BRUETON CUSTOM COFFEE TABLE
BRUETON CUSTOM COFFEE TABLE

BRUETON CUSTOM COFFEE TABLE

Located in East Hampton, NY

SIZE CAN BE CHANGED

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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Glass, Acrylic and Chrome Coffee Table by Leon Rosen for Pace
Glass, Acrylic and Chrome Coffee Table by Leon Rosen for Pace

Glass, Acrylic and Chrome Coffee Table by Leon Rosen for Pace

By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection, Brueton

Located in Alhambra, CA

Sleek acrylic, glass and chrome coffee table, circa 1970s, by Leon Rosen for Pace. A Classic Rosen design showcasing his minimalist aesthetic and unique combination of materials. Ove...

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Vintage 1970s North American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

A Brueton Polished Chrome and  Glass Low Table, Ed Cyruss
A Brueton Polished Chrome and  Glass Low Table, Ed Cyruss

A Brueton Polished Chrome and Glass Low Table, Ed Cyruss

Located in Hollywood, FL

the square glass cantilevered in a polished chrome "V" base

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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

A Brueton Polished Chrome and Smoked Glass Low Table, Ed Cyruss
A Brueton Polished Chrome and Smoked Glass Low Table, Ed Cyruss

A Brueton Polished Chrome and Smoked Glass Low Table, Ed Cyruss

Located in Hollywood, FL

the inset smoked glass with a polished chrome frame with cabriole legs

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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Stunning Late 1990s Brueton Cantilever Coffee Table
Stunning Late 1990s Brueton Cantilever Coffee Table

Stunning Late 1990s Brueton Cantilever Coffee Table

By J. Wade Beam

Located in New Rochelle, NY

You are viewing a very unique cantilever coffee table by Brueton. (We have one more in another listing).

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Stunning Late 1970s Brueton Cantilever Coffee Table
Stunning Late 1970s Brueton Cantilever Coffee Table

Stunning Late 1970s Brueton Cantilever Coffee Table

By J. Wade Beam

Located in New Rochelle, NY

You are viewing a very unique cantilever coffee table. (We have one more in another listing). First of all, its a real eyecatcher when someone walks into a living room. It seems to d...

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

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Chrome

Rare Solid Brass Brueton Coffee Table Base
Rare Solid Brass Brueton Coffee Table Base

Rare Solid Brass Brueton Coffee Table Base

Located in Southfield, MI

Heavy and extremely well made coffee table base by the Brueton firm, dating to the 70's.

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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Dramatic Chrome, Glass Cocktail Table by Directional, Milo Baughman Attribution
Dramatic Chrome, Glass Cocktail Table by Directional, Milo Baughman Attribution

Dramatic Chrome, Glass Cocktail Table by Directional, Milo Baughman Attribution

By Directional, Brueton, Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

Massive chromed steel cocktail table with thick glass polyhedron top made by Directional and likely designed by Milo Baughman. Glass is original to the piece, but could also be paire...

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Single Modernist Lightning Bolt Coffee Table
Single Modernist Lightning Bolt Coffee Table

Single Modernist Lightning Bolt Coffee Table

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H 16 in W 52.5 in D 23.75 in

Single Modernist Lightning Bolt Coffee Table

Located in Southfield, MI

Brueton quality, this table is rendered in solid steel with a heavy duty polished chrome plating and includes a custom glass top with frosted edging.

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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Brueton Polished Steel and Glass Waterfall Cocktail Table
Brueton Polished Steel and Glass Waterfall Cocktail Table

Brueton Polished Steel and Glass Waterfall Cocktail Table

By Brueton

Located in Chicago, IL

Oversized polished chrome and glass coffee table by Brueton in a Minimalist, sculptural waterfall design.

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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Brueton Chrome Glass Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the brueton chrome glass coffee table you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and chrome, every brueton chrome glass coffee table was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the brueton chrome glass coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A brueton chrome glass coffee table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Brueton, J. Wade Beam and Directional each produced at least one beautiful brueton chrome glass coffee table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Brueton Chrome Glass Coffee Table?

Prices for a brueton chrome glass coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $900 and can go as high as $8,700, while the average can fetch as much as $3,900.

Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.

Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.

If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.