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Brueton

Initially known as Spanish Metal Arts — a supplier of fencing for stately homes on Long Island — the principals at New York furniture manufacturer Brueton were artistically minded from the start, ensuring that their furniture company would become a major player in the world of stylish, modern stainless steel-based design. The company’s sculptural glass-topped dining tables and vintage mid-century modern chrome-framed armchairs are welcome additions to any contemporary interior.

Brueton got its start with the Manufacturers Hanover Trust building in Manhattan. When award-winning architect Gordon Bunshaft of engineering firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) was designing what would become a modernist marvel in the 1950s — a structure that traded sleek glass facades for the stone columns typically associated with banks — SOM worked with Spanish Metal Arts’s Bruno Saudino and Tony Vitale to furnish the property.

For Bruno and Tony, it marked the start of the aptly named Brueton — the pair produced understated side tables and seating made of glass and aluminum for SOM’s project. Revolutionary for its time, instead of traditional narrow windows, the Manufacturers Hanover Trust building was practically transparent — allowing passers-by to see the vault from the outside. (Celebrated photographer Ezra Stoller, who chronicled iconic New York buildings like Mies van der Rohe’s Seagram Building and the soaring silhouette of Eero Saarinen’s TWA Terminal, shot the building in 1954.)

Much like the material associated with so many of its offerings, Brueton built a reputation of being a strong, dependable and polished manufacturer. The brand worked with designers such as J. Wade Beam, who created cylindrical tables of polished chrome and exquisite marble mirrors during the 1970s, as well as Massimo and Lella Vignelli, a pair of innovative polymaths who ​​left a profound mark on design and wider visual culture.

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$3,668
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J Wade Beam for Brueton Cantilevered Glass and Steel Postmodern Coffee Table
J Wade Beam for Brueton Cantilevered Glass and Steel Postmodern Coffee Table

J Wade Beam for Brueton Cantilevered Glass and Steel Postmodern Coffee Table

By Brueton

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A J Wade Beam for Brueton cantilevered coffee table. A wonderful postmodern style coffee table with a clean, simple design. A rounded glass table top floats through a polished steel ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Brueton

Materials

Steel

Brueton “Gepetto” Side Table, Designed by Stanley Jay Friedman, Circa 1990
Brueton “Gepetto” Side Table, Designed by Stanley Jay Friedman, Circa 1990

Brueton “Gepetto” Side Table, Designed by Stanley Jay Friedman, Circa 1990

By Brueton, Stanley Jay Friedman

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Brueton “Gepetto” Side Table, Designed by Stanley Jay Friedman USA, circa late 1980s–1990s Red-stained ash wood, inset black glass top 23.5" diameter x 21" H This sculptural Gepetto...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Brueton

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Glass, Ash

J. Wade Beam Zephyr Table Base for Brueton, 1980c.
J. Wade Beam Zephyr Table Base for Brueton, 1980c.

J. Wade Beam Zephyr Table Base for Brueton, 1980c.

By Brueton, J. Wade Beam

Located in Chicago, IL

J. Wade Beam “Zephyr” Table Base for Brueton – Polished Stainless Steel, 1980c. Description: A stunning example of mid-century modern minimalism, this “Zephyr” table base by J. Wade ...

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1980s American Vintage Brueton

Materials

Stainless Steel

Wade Beam for Brueton Cantilevered " Zephyr" Cocktail Table
Wade Beam for Brueton Cantilevered " Zephyr" Cocktail Table

Wade Beam for Brueton Cantilevered " Zephyr" Cocktail Table

By J. Wade Beam, Brueton

Located in Peabody, MA

Cantilivered zephyr coffee table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton in white lacquered finish circa 1970s. Measures: Height to glass, 14 7/8". Height t...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brueton

Materials

Glass, Wood

Onyx and Stainless Steel Nesting Tables by Brueton, 1980s
Onyx and Stainless Steel Nesting Tables by Brueton, 1980s

Onyx and Stainless Steel Nesting Tables by Brueton, 1980s

By Brueton

Located in Hamburg, PA

A gorgeous set of three stainless steel and onyx nesting tables by Brueton. This aesthetically pleasing set of side tables is very functional. This set came out of a high-end executi...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brueton

Materials

Onyx, Stainless Steel

J. Wade Beam for Brueton Ponte Mid Century Walnut Cantilever Desk
J. Wade Beam for Brueton Ponte Mid Century Walnut Cantilever Desk

J. Wade Beam for Brueton Ponte Mid Century Walnut Cantilever Desk

By Brueton, J. Wade Beam

Located in Franklin Park, IL

J. Wade Beam for Brueton Ponte Mid Century Walnut Cantilever Desk This desk measures: 83.75 wide x 35.75 deep x 30 high, with a chair clearance of 26 inches Fair Vintage Condition ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Brueton

Materials

Walnut

1 of 2 Modern Brueton Industries Silver Gray Bouclé Fabric Wave Daybed Bench 90
1 of 2 Modern Brueton Industries Silver Gray Bouclé Fabric Wave Daybed Bench 90

1 of 2 Modern Brueton Industries Silver Gray Bouclé Fabric Wave Daybed Bench 90

By Brueton

Located in Miami, FL

1 of 2 Custom made Modern Brueton Industries silver grey Bouclé fabric upholstery daybed, sofa or bench in wave design. Very comfortable and sturdy mounted on 4 chrome legs. Has a gr...

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Brueton

Materials

Chrome

Brueton Post Modern "Fist" Mirror/Torchère Designed by Stanley Jay Friedman
Brueton Post Modern "Fist" Mirror/Torchère Designed by Stanley Jay Friedman

Brueton Post Modern "Fist" Mirror/Torchère Designed by Stanley Jay Friedman

By Stanley Jay Friedman, Brueton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This Brueton Large Post Modern "Fist" Mirror, designed by Stanley Jay Friedman, is a striking addition to any space. Its bold brass and stainless steel designed round mirror is flank...

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Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Brueton

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Brueton Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2026$5,395Console TablesMarbleUnknown
2026$3,780Daybeds, BenchesFoam, Bouclé, Chrome1990
2025$6,750Coffee and Cocktail TablesSteel, Granite1970
2025$3,000Coffee and Cocktail TablesStainless Steel, Limestonecirca 1970s
2025$3,000Lounge ChairsUpholstery, Chrome1980
2025$400ChairsLeather, Chrome1970
2025$5,525Coffee and Cocktail TablesStainless SteelLate 20th Century
2025$1,600Console TablesStainless Steel, Glass1970s
2025$300Side TablesMetal, Mirror, Chrome1970s
2025$4,240Coffee and Cocktail TablesStainless Steel, Marble1970s
2025$3,000Coffee and Cocktail TablesStainless Steel1970
2025$6,900Lounge ChairsBouclé, Chrome1980
2025$3,800Dining Room TablesBrass, Glass1970s
$3,668
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$300-$6,900
Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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Brueton furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Brueton 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 Brueton furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Brueton 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 furniture by Leon Rosen, Bernhard Rohne, and Nicos Zographos. Prices for Brueton furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $625 and can go as high as $31,375, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,500.