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.
1970s Flat-Bar Brass Plated Set of Six Dining Chairs by Brueton
By Brueton
Located in Dallas, TX
Inspired by the iconic Brno chairs, these hefty flat bar cantilevered chairs by Brueton. Distinguished by its flowing lines, featuring stainless steel frames in a rare brass plated f...
Brass
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...
Stainless Steel
Mahogany Ming Style Desk Chair
By Brueton
Located in Stamford, CT
Ming style modern Desk Chair by Brueton. Wood Frame is solid hand carved mahogany, with curved back having arms and legs ending in stainless steel sabots. Comfortable ample upholste...
Mahogany
The "Tsu Chairs" Designed by Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton
By Stanley Jay Friedman, Brueton
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine design meets the finest quality. These luxurious Brueton chairs designed by Stanley Jay Friedman. Recognized for his clean barrier-breaking modern designs. With an eye on cuttin...
Stainless Steel
$2,000 / set
Sleek Midcentury Leather Chrome Chairs
By Brueton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of polished chrome chairs with cantilever base. Made by Brueton, featuring handsome lines and comfortable cushioned seat and back. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - ...
Leather
Set of 8 Brueton 'Brno' Gray Upholstered Chrome Dining Armchairs
By Brueton
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 8 American Mid-Century 'Brno' dining armchairs with woven muted gray upholstered seats, backs, and armrests and chrome plated frames. (BRUETON)(PRICED AS SET).
Metal, Chrome
$16,287 / set
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 37.41 in
Contemporary Armchair Upholstered In Bouclé Fabric, Set of 2
By Paulo Antunes
Located in NEW YORK, NY
With its curved lines and unique shapes, this armchair shows a Classic and timeless design that makes it ideal as an imposing complement to the decor of your living room. Dimensions...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,185
H 39 in W 23.5 in D 18.5 in
Ming Dynasty Style Wedding Chair with Carved Medallion and Curving Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Ming Dynasty style wooden wedding chair from the early 20th century, with carved medallion, curving armrests and natural wood patina. The chair’s open back is eleg...
Wood
Dutch Design by Gispen Lounge Chair "Model 302" for Kembo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage chair with a midcentury style black metal frame in original very good condition. Textured upholstery in a rich charcoal brown.
Metal
Italian Midcentury Beechwood Armchair, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
A 20th century vintage Italian armchair designed with curved armrests and splayed and tapered front legs with stretchers. This design piece is fully restored with yellow velvet uphol...
Velvet, Beech
$2,588
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Swedish Desk Chair Birch Lacquered Mahogany Brown Sweden 1920s
By Karl Johan
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A fine-looking desk chair in Karl Johan style made in Sweden during the 1920s ca. This one with brown mahogany looking lacquer to make the birch look even more exclusive. The seat ha...
Birch
$5,883
H 35.44 in W 24.22 in D 19.69 in
Armchair ‘The Red Chair’ Model 3758a Designed by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair ‘The Red Chair’ Model 3758A designed by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark, 1930s. Mahogany, leather upholstery, and brass. This example was produced after 1930. The design detailing of this magnificent chair...
Brass
$42,949 / set
H 31.89 in W 20.48 in D 16.54 in
Dining Chairs Designed by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining chairs designed by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1960s. Wenge, steel, and leather. Set of six. Measurements: H: 81 cm/ 31 3/4'' W: 52 cm/ 20 1/2'' D: 42 cm/ 16 1...
Steel
$5,277
H 29.14 in W 21.86 in D 19.89 in
Crate Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Designed in 1930s The Netherlands
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Hellouw, NL
Nice Gerrit Rietveld 'Crate' chair. This chair is designed in 1934, however, we think this is a Cassina edition from the 1970s. This chair is made out of ash wood and has a colorless lacquer. 'Gerrit Rietveld designed the 'crate' series of furniture built from standardized pine boards – cheap material for packing crates – which were soon well-known as ‘crate furniture’. 'From 1935 on the progressive designs appeared at Metz & Co, where furniture by Rietveld had already been sold since 1930. The crate desk...
Pine
Chair Desk Swedish Mahogany Brown Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair desk Swedish mahogany brown Sweden. Armchair made during the early 19th century in Sweden. Frame made from dark brown mahogany. Curved back and spiral...
Wood
$447
H 31.89 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in
Chair model "Jano" design Kazuide Takahama For Simon Gavina, 1970s
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in taranto, IT
Rare chair model jano design kazuide takahama for Simon gavina , 1970s Structure in tubular steel and seat and back upholstery in fabric Height 81 cm, width 53 cm, depth 54 cm...
Steel
$941Sale Price / set|33% Off
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Set of 4 THONET S320 Stacking Chairs designed by Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider
By Ulrich Bohme, Thonet
Located in Schwerin, MV
Set of 4 Thonet S 320 Armchairs in stained reddish-brown plywood and chrome plated Steel, Germany, 1980s A striking set of four original Thonet S 320 armc...
Chrome
1970s, Saporiti Dining Chairs Set of Six
By Saporiti
Located in New York, NY
Stunning set of six, 1970s Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti dining chairs. Made of chrome and steel base with leather seat.
Steel, Chrome
Brno Chair Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Congac Leather Brueton
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Brueton
Located in Fraser, MI
Brno chair in Cognac Leather by Brueton.
Chrome
Charles Gibilterra for Brueton Modern Cantilever Armchair
By Brueton, Charles Gibilterra
Located in Astoria, NY
Charles Gibilterra for Brueton Modern leather and chrome cantilever armchair or lounge chair, makers label on bottom. Measures: 29" H x 30" W x 37" D.
Metal, Chrome
Breuton Ming-Inspired Mandarin Lipstick Red Chromed Steel Armchairs
By Stanley Jay Friedman, Brueton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous Ming-inspired armchairby Brueton. lipstick, red sinuous line that meet the ground with a chromed steel cuff on each the foot. Show stopper.. I would recommend reupholstering...
Wood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 25.75 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Modern Mies Van Der Rohe for Brueton Chrome Brno Chairs in Blue Velvet
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Brueton
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of sleek modern chrome flat bar "Brno" chair by Mies Van Der Rohe for Brueton. Freshly upholstered in a lush deep blue velvet with partially upholstered arms.
Chrome
Brueton Flat-Bar Chrome Set of Six Dining Chairs, circa 1980
By Brueton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking set of six flat-bar armchairs by Brueton featuring sleekly designed chrome cantilever frames which form a graceful arch and are upholstered in a beige ultrasuede with unde...
Chrome
Sold
H 32 in W 23 in D 23 in
Pair of 1970s Brueton Stainless Steel Chairs Redone in Hermes Toned Leather
By Brueton
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice older pair of Brueton Brno type chairs redone in a Hermes tone orange leather of nice quality. The chairs are slightly different in the way they ha...
Set of Cantilever Dining Chairs by Brueton
By Brueton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish set of four arm chairs by Brueton make a stylish modern addition to any interior, from dining to conference room. Heavy stainless steel frame and vintage upholstery add ...
Chrome
Pair of Brueton 'Plaza' Lounge Chairs by Charles Gibilterra
By Charles Gibilterra, Brueton
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of modernist style Charles Gibilterra 'Plaza' lounge chairs, manufactured circa 1970s by Brueton, the cushioned back and seat upholstered in ...
Chrome
Pair of "Scholaris" Lounge Chairs by Stanley Jay Friedman
By Brueton, Stanley Jay Friedman
Located in Danville, CA
Superb Pair of Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Stanley Jay Friedman for Bonaventure, a Brueton subsidiary, now owned wholly by Brueton.
Upholstery, Wood
FOUR Stanley Jay Friedman Chinese Tsu Chairs for Brueton
By Brueton, Stanley Jay Friedman
Located in Miami, FL
With an elegant Chinese flair, this set of FOUR chairs designed by Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton have a hand carved mahogany frame with delicate chinoiserie compound curves, featu...
Brass
Set of Four Stainless Steel Romero Arm Chairs by Brueton
By Brueton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elegantly simple stainless steel arm chairs with ultra suede fabric.
Set of Six Stainless and Suede Dining Chairs by Brueton
By Brueton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of six polished stainless steel frame dining arm chairs, in unique form with suede-upholstered seats and backs. Labeled.
Steel