Brown Saltman Tables
American
The enduring modern design legacy of Brown Saltman was born from the collaboration between designer Paul Frankl and furniture manufacturer David Saltman. Together, they created stunning mid-century modern solid wood furniture with Art Deco influences. Brown Saltman side tables, cocktail tables and credenzas are known for their thoughtful designs and exquisite details.
Frankl was a leading American designer who came to prominence in the 1930s by making rattan furniture for Hollywood stars. However, he dreamed of bringing his designs to the public. That chance came in 1939, when he met Saltman at a party. Saltman was the head of the Los Angeles-based Brown Saltman, which, at the time, specialized in furniture reproductions.
He asked Frankl to create a furniture line, which was released in 1941. It was a hit, with sales exceeding expectations. Frankl quickly started work on a new line for mass production. It featured simplified designs and less expensive materials like combed wood and textured plywood. This line was even more successful, and Frankl started on a third.
In 1942, Frankl and Saltman signed an extended contract to continue their collaboration. However, Saltman died in a traffic accident the next day. World War II also brought Brown Saltman production to a standstill. After the war ended, Frankl decided not to renew his contract.
Brown Saltman partnered with many other designers over the years. A walnut sideboard by Van Keppel-Green for Brown Saltman was featured in the Museum of Modern Art’s 1950-51 Good Design exhibition. Architect and interior designer Paul Laszlo also designed a commercial furniture line for the company in the 1950s.
Brown Saltman dissolved in 1960, but its well-built and beautifully designed furniture remains in high demand today.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Brown Saltman tables, storage cabinets, seating and more.
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Creator: Brown Saltman
Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman Black Lacquered Coffee Table, Newly Refinished
By Paul Frankl, Brown Saltman
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency black lacquered oak coffee table
By Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
USA, 1940s
Measures: 47.75"W x 21"D x 16.5"H.
Newly refi...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Saltman Tables
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Pair of Understated Walnut End Tables by Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic understated polished walnut end /side tables by Brown Saltman.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Saltman Tables
Materials
Walnut
Brown Saltman Hexagonal End Coffee Table with Sunburst Inlay
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Oiled walnut hexagonal centre side table by John Keal for Brown Saltman.
High quality walnut wood in combination with high quality Mid-Century Modern craftsmanship accent table. Nat...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Brown Saltman Tables
Materials
Walnut
Brown Saltman Solid Walnut End Table with Burl Walnut Inset
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Soquel, CA
Brown Saltman Solid Walnut End Table with Burl Walnut Inset
Elegant end table designed by John Keal and manufactured by Brown Saltman. This piece is clean and modern, which highlights the gorgeous burl of the top. It will fit well with a variety of decor and design choices.
15"H x 18"D x 18"W
At a time when many furniture makers were turning to cheaper materials for mass production, mid-century modern designer John Keal didn't shy away from utilizing quality woods in his work, like mahogany and walnut to create his coffee tables, cabinets and benches.
While little is known about Keal, he was part of a powerhouse group that collaborated with Los Angeles furniture manufacturer Brown-Saltman in the 1940s and ‘50s. Other designers who had partnered with the firm during the mid-20th century included Greta Magnusson Grossman, Paul Frankl, Paul Laszlo, and Gilbert Rohde, a New York City-born designer who would help legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer Herman Miller avert financial disaster during the Great Depression.
Brown-Saltman was established in 1923 and initially specialized in reproductions of furniture in period styles. When cofounder David Saltman met Frankl, the firm had discontinued its Early California collection and was producing modern furniture.
Keal’s work also fit snugly into what we now call California modernism, which derived from the Bauhaus and International Style movements, and revolutionized the way we build homes today, not only in the Golden State but across the globe. Keal created sleek end tables...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Brown Saltman Tables
Materials
Walnut
John Keal for Brown Saltman Wedge End Tables
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Denton, TX
John Keal for brown Saltman walnut wedge end tables/ magazine rack with brass capped feet. Hard to find in this good of original condition. Please see ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brown Saltman Tables
Materials
Brass
$4,000 / set
Paul Laszlo Cocktail Table
By Paul Laszlo, Brown Saltman
Located in New York, NY
Architectural cocktail table by Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman. Dark stained mahogany top floating on two rectangular side supports. Recently refinished and signed on underside.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Saltman Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Side Table by John Keal for Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Newly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Saltman Tables
Materials
Walnut
1960s John Keal Brown Saltman Hexagonal Side Table
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s John Keal for Brown Saltman Hexagonal Side Table
Walnut Wood and Enamel Copper Glass Tabletop
Insert appears as pebble composite under glass
16 h x 18 d
Maker Label
Preowned U...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Saltman Tables
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Paul Frankl Wood & Glass Side Tables, Pair of 2
By Brown Saltman, Paul Frankl
Located in Alhambra, CA
Pair of "Stepped" side tables by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman. Classic Frankl Machine Age design built from solid oak. Newly refinished in walnut with gloss laquer. Brand new bronz...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brown Saltman Tables
Materials
Cut Glass, Oak
$2,800 / set
1960s Brown Saltman John Keal Stylish Black Walnut Table Cabinet
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Brown Saltman John Keal design walnut wood side table cabinet
ebonized top.
No label
20 x 20 x 16.5 h
Preowned vintage condition
Consider all images.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Saltman Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th Century John Keal for Brown Saltman Hexagonal Side Tables, Set of 2
By Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of John Keal for Brown Saltman burl wood hexagon side tables. Also great together as a small coffee tables. Angled corners, lower shelves, black platforms, beautiful wood grain,...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brown Saltman Tables
Materials
Wood
John Keal Brown Saltman Burl Wood Hexagon Mid Century Modern Side Table Set of 3
By Brown Saltman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 3 John Keal Brown Saltman Burl Wood Hexagon Mid Century Modern Side Tables. Item features nicely joined and angled corners, lower shelf, raised on a black platform, beautiful...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Brown Saltman Tables
Materials
Walnut
3 John Keal Hexagonal Reverse Painted Glass and Oak Occasional / End Tables
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Queens, NY
2 American Mid-Century walnut occasional / end tables with hexagonal bases and tops with an open center structure and reverse painted glass table tops...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Brown Saltman Tables
Materials
Glass
Brown Saltman Occasional Tables with Gold/Copper Resin Tops 1960s (Signed)
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in New York, NY
Large set of occasional tables in dark walnut, top design with pebbles set in gold/copper resin under glass. by John Keal for Brown Saltman, American 1960's (signed “Brown Saltman” o...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Saltman Tables
Materials
Stone, Gold, Copper
Paul Laszlo Black Lacquer Knife-Leg Dining Set for Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, Paul Laszlo
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This midcentury Knife-Leg dining set by Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman featuring a sleek black lacquer wood table with a 15" leaf, along with six matching dining chairs. There are two high back end chairs in addition to four low back dining chairs...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Saltman Tables
Materials
Oak
$3,900 Sale Price
40% Off
John Keal Nesting Tables for Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Chicago, IL
John Keal nesting tables for Brown Saltman. Manner of Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Brown Saltman Tables
Materials
Wood
$3,500 / set
Mid Century Brown - Saltman Burl Wood Hexagon Side Table by John Kea 1950s 1960s
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Monrovia, CA
Mid Century Modern Brown-Saltman Of California Walnut And Burl Wood Or Burlwood Hexagon Side Table by John Keal.
This Vintage John Keal Walnut And Burl Wood Angled Corner Side Table ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Brown Saltman Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Burl
Wood and Brass Nightstand by John Keal for Brown-Saltman
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Pasadena, CA
Precious night stand by John Keal for Brown-Saltman. Drawers are made of particleboard looking very much like cork, accented with a sculptural brass pull. Retains original labels.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Saltman Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,040 Sale Price
35% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Labeled Brown Saltman Side / End Tables
By Brown Saltman
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Labeled Brown Saltman Side / End Tables
Set of rectangular mid-century end tables in a chic ash driftwood grey matte finish. Each having step...
Category
1950s American Vintage Brown Saltman Tables
Materials
Driftwood
Brown Saltman tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Brown Saltman tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Brown Saltman tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables by Brown Saltman were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by Planner Group, Adrian Pearsall, and Charles and Ray Eames. Prices for Brown Saltman tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $425 and can go as high as $11,750, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,800.
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