Pioneers of furniture designed especially for the outdoors, Brown Jordan channeled — in tables, lounge chairs and armchairs — the carefree postwar California spirit and helped create a new space in American life: the patio.
The outdoor furniture brand began to take shape in 1945, when Robert Brown, an industrial designer, and Hubert Jordan met in Pasadena, California, and began collaborating on their first design, a traditional wrought-iron breakfast set they called Morning Glory. They offered it for sale via the upscale department store Bullock’s Wilshire. The store ran an ad about the new outdoor set, and, by the end of the day, it had sold out completely.
A few years later, in 1948, the duo followed up with a new, very different design: the Leisure collection, one of the first to combine aluminum with vinyl “lace.” The materials were newly available after the war and offered a mid-century silhouette that was also lightweight and specifically designed for outdoor use. Some of Brown Jordan’s most singular pieces arose from another postwar material: Copper piping salvaged from ships that had sunk at Pearl Harbor was used to create sculptural, curvilinear outdoor furnishings as part of the Walter Lamb Bronze collection, which was first launched in the 1940s.
The Tamiami collection, by Brown Jordan in-house designer Hall Bradley, followed in the 1950s, with streamlined aluminum frames and vinyl seats and backs woven in a diagonal pattern. The line quickly became popular not only in California but across the country and on the East Coast, prompting an expansion from the original two colorways to a wider assortment of of-the-moment hues.
Brown Jordan’s offerings gained recognition as both innovations and symbols of a new kind of leisure. Tadao Inouye’s Kantan lounge chair, launched in 1956, was chosen by the Department of Commerce to be exhibited at the 1959 Industrial World’s Fair in Tokyo. In 1968, it was featured in the Cooper Hewitt’s “Please Be Seated” exhibit.
Bright colorways, metallics, pastels, powder coating and weather-ready materials became some of Brown Jordan’s hallmarks, heralding durable, design-forward furniture that helped create the modern idea of outdoor living.
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Vintage Coastal Brown Jordan Triangle Side Table
By Brown Jordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the iconic craftsmanship of Brown Jordan with this exquisite vintage rattan side table. Meticulously hand-woven, this piece showcases a warm, honey-toned patina and intricat...
Wicker, Rattan
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Square Side Table
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A side table in patinated bronze designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The table has a square shape with rounded corners, supported by four legs in matching bronze. T...
Bronze
Vintage Boho Brown Jordan Bent Rattan Side Tables - A Pair
By Brown Jordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring the breezy sophistication of a Palm Beach resort into your home with this exquisite pair of vintage bent rattan side tables. Designed in the manner of Brown Jordan’s coveted "C...
Rattan
$6,000
Walter Lamb Table
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patio side table designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. Bronze table frame with inset hammered glass tabletop. Suitable for outdoor use. 1950s
Bronze
Brown Jordan Glass-Top Outdoor Side Table, circa 1980s
By Brown Jordan
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant and minimal Brown Jordan outdoor side table featuring a sculptural powder-coated aluminum frame in a soft off-white finish. The gently curved square apron supports an inset g...
Aluminum
Vintage Regency Brown Jordan Side Table
By Brown Jordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Presenting a timeless vintage side table by the esteemed Brown Jordan, a brand synonymous with luxury outdoor and indoor furnishings. This exquisite piece embodies classic Regency st...
Aluminum
Walter Lamb Beach Table, Bronze Frame & Mahogany Top, 1950s, Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The WT-3715 Beach Table designed by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan features a tubular bronze frame and a slatted wood tabletop in Philippine Mahogany. Recalling Lamb’s earlier work, the table has molded curves in the runners that act as the feet of the piece. The horizontal profile makes this table a perfect pairing for the lower profiles of the Sleigh Chair or Waikiki Lounge...
Bronze
$4,000 / item
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Side Table
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patio side table designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The table frame is bronze tubing with a verdigris patina with an inset hammered glass tabletop. Two curved rail...
Bronze
Brown Jordan Glass Top Console Table
By Brown Jordan
Located in New York, NY
Classical style cast aluminium base with shell carved cabriole legs. Original glass top included but has a small chip, can be replaced if preferred by buyer. Later grey paint over or...
Aluminum
Bronze Patio Beach Table with Wood Top by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The WT-3715 Beach Table designed by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan features a tubular bronze frame and a new oak slatted wood tabletop. Recalling Lamb’s earlier work, the table has mol...
Bronze
Memphis Style Side Table, circa 1980s
By Peter Shire, Memphis Group
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A fun and whimsical Memphis style side table in the manner of Peter Shire. This table consist of painted steel with a 23.5" round 1/2" thick...
Steel
$6,800 / set
H 29.25 in Dm 48.5 in
Silver Powder Coated Brown Jordan Patio Set with Round Table and 4 Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Silver Brown Jordan Florentine round patio table with 4 chairs. Professionally stripped painted and powder coated in silver. Has the original glass top . Table 48.5” Diameter 29.25”...
Aluminum
Black Aluminum and White Vinyl Patio Set by Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950’s iconic “Kantan” Patio set design by Tadao Inouye for Brown Jordan. The set has be newly professionally restored. Constructed of black powder coated aluminum and white vinyl s...
Aluminum
$29,999Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 33.5 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Restored Rare 14 Piece Méandre Outdoor Patio Set by Walter Lamb for Pacific Iron
By Walter Lamb, Pacific Iron
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This expansive 14-piece patio set, crafted by designer Walter Lamb for Pacific Iron Products Co in Los Angeles, features his iconic wave motif adorning each table and chair base. The...
Iron
Set of Brown Jordan Hall Bradley Calcutta Patio Furniture
By Brown Jordan
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Calcutta Outdoor Patio Furniture designed by Hall Bradley in 1967 and manufactured by Brown Jordan, USA. Featuring 4 Armchairs and a Round Table with a glass top in cast Alumi...
Aluminum
Small Regency Mahogany Side Table
Located in Sherborne, GB
Regency mahogany side table with a thumb moulded top, below a well figured mahogany veneered frieze, rounded corners with a lower double D...
Mahogany
Set of Four Vintage Brown Jordan Patio, Poolside Garden Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in New York, NY
Set of four vintage Brown Jordan Tropitone Leillani poolside lounge chairs, having aluminum frames and woven vinyl strap upholstery. The chairs are all structurally sound and sturdy,...
Aluminum
Pair of Regency Side Tables
Located in Woodbury, CT
Pair of mahogany Regency revival side tables that stand upon swept legs with turned finials and brass casters. Ring turned and fluted column. The octagonal shaped tops having highl...
Boxwood, Mahogany
$4,400 / set
H 29.5 in Dm 50 in
Brown Jordan “Florentine” 50" Round Glass Patio Garden Table Set - Hunter Green
By Richard Frinier, Brown Jordan
Located in St. Louis, MO
Brown Jordan patio or garden table set with four arm chairs and round table. The “Florentine” pattern is one of the most sought after of the Brown Jordan designs by Richard Frinier, ...
Aluminum
Vintage Paul Frankl Style Coastal Rattan Side Tables - Pair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Paul Frankl Style Floating Granite Guitar-Key Shaped Coastal Rattan Side Tables - Pair Gorgeous vintage set of Paul Frankl style, thick b...
Marble
Pair Of Vintage McGuire Rattan Round Drum Form Side Tables
By McGuire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of McGuire drum-shaped side tables, specifically known for their use of rattan and bamboo in an Organic Mid Century style. The round tables with a circular base and top conjoi...
Rattan, Leather, Wood
$120Sale Price|71% Off
H 21.25 in W 19.6 in D 19.6 in
1970s Vintage Chrome and Brass Hollywood Regency Side Table
By Willy Rizzo
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s vintage chrome and brass coffee table. Hollywood Regency side table in the style of Romeo Rega and Willy Rizzo designs. 19.6 x 21.25 30 lbs.
Metal
Coastal Brown Jordan Aluminum Side Tables
By Brown Jordan
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A timeless pair of vintage outdoor side tables by Brown Jordan, featuring an aluminum frame with an original faux verdigris marble finish. The round glass tops rest within the elegan...
Aluminum
Sold
H 18.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Vintage Coastal Brown Jordan Florentine Outdoor Side Tables, a Pair
By Brown Jordan
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Fabulous and rare pair of vintage cast aluminum side tables. Made by Brown Jordan. Part of their Florentine collection. Sporting their original tags and original textured green...
Aluminum
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Side Table with Travertine Top
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round patio side table designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The table frame is bronze tubing with a verdigris patina. Two circular tubes are connected by three verti...
Travertine, Bronze
Vintage Brown Jordan Pale Green "Tamiami" Round Side Table
By Brown Jordan
Located in Esperance, NY
Very nice vintage aluminum and glass side table made by brown Jordan in a pale green. The table does sit lower to the ground.
Aluminum
Bronze Patio Beach Table with Wood Top by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The WT-3715 beach table designed by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan features a tubular bronze frame and a slatted wood tabletop in Philippine Mahogany. Recalling Lamb’s earlier work, the table has molded curves in the runners that act as the feet of the piece. The horizontal profile makes this table a perfect pairing for the lower profiles of the Sleigh Chair or Waikiki Lounge...
Bronze
Paul Frankl Two-Tiered Table by Brown-Saltman
By Brown Jordan, Paul Frankl
Located in Highland, IN
This elegant design by Paul Frankl for Brown-Saltman has many uses. The three gracefully curved and tapered legs support a pair of round tops and the form, shape and scale allow it to serve as a side table, an end table, nightstand, lamp table, or occational table...
Ash
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Round Side Table
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A side table in patinated bronze designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The round table is supported by four legs in matching bronze. The legs intersect with horizonta...
Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Side Table
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patio side table designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The table frame is bronze tubing with a verdigris patina with an inset hammered glass tabletop. Two curved rail...
Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Side Table
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patio side table designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The table frame is bronze tubing with a verdigris patina with an inset hammered glass tabletop. Two curved rail...
Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Square Side Table
By Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A side table in patinated bronze designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The table has a square shape with rounded corners, supported by four legs in matching bronze. T...
Bronze
Sold
H 18 in W 25.5 in D 17.5 in
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Side Table with Travertine Top
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patio side table designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The table frame is bronze tubing with a verdigris patina with new travertine top. Two curved rails form the leg...
Travertine, Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Side Table
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patio side table designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The table frame is bronze tubing with a verdigris patina with an inset frosted glass tabletop. Two curved rails...
Bronze