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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.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Brueton case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and seating on 1stDibs.

Average Sold Price
$960
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Mid century John Duffy tan leather chrome tube chairs
By Brueton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post modern "Duffy" dining chairs featuring cantilevered tubular chrome bases and tan leather upholstery. Designed by John Duffy for Brueton, c. Late 20th Century. labeled Brueton un...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Brueton

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Chrome

Mid century John Duffy tan leather chrome tube chairs
Mid century John Duffy tan leather chrome tube chairs
$480 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 32 in W 23 in D 26 in
1970s Postmodern J. Wade Beam Console Table for Brueton in Stainless Steel
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
Located in Miami, FL
This sleek 1970s "Tee" console table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton showcases postmodern minimalism at its finest. Crafted from mirror-polished stainless steel with Beam’s signature sea...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Brueton

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

Postmodern Willow Chair Designed by Mitchell Pickard for Brueton Industries
By Brueton
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Postmodern Iconic Willow chair designed by Mitchell Pickard for Brueton Industries, NY. Circa 1980s. Features a gracefully curved solid wood legs with a light purple glossy...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Brueton

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Stainless Steel

Brueton Stainless Steel and Verde Green Marble "Anello" Dining Table, 1970
By Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
Brueton Stainless Steel and Verde Green Marble "Anello" Table, 1970. Table measures 36" diameter and 30.5" tall.
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Brueton

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

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

J. Wade Beam for Brueton Mid Century Tee Console Table
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
Located in Franklin Park, IL
J. Wade Beam for Brueton Mid Century "Tee" Console Table This console table measures: 55.75 wide x 18 deep x 30.5 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Nicks on Shorter Side Corners...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brueton

Materials

Marble

Uira Grayboff Coffee Table, Steel Marble 1970s Brueton, Mid-Century Modern
By Brueton
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Large 60" square coffee table with radius corners in polished stainless steel with limestone top by Uira Grayboff for Brueton Industries, American, 1970s. The original limestone top ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brueton

Materials

Limestone, Stainless Steel

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Brueton Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2025$300Side TablesMetal, Mirror, Chrome1970s
2024$1,620Side TablesGlass, Chrome1980
$960
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$300-$1,620
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.

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