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.
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
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
The "Tsu Chairs" Designed by Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton
By Brueton, Stanley Jay Friedman
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
$2,175
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
$36,000 / set
H 30 in W 24.75 in D 23 in
Set of Six Cane Back Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1940s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and unusual set of six dining chairs with a cane wrapped barrel back and an upholstered seat atop four slender legs.
Upholstery, Mahogany
$42,853 / 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 Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
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
$4,226 / set
H 38.98 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Set of six Dining Room Chairs by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Greding, DE
Round dining table with six chairs, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti. The table is extendable and stands on a round base. The chairs ...
Wood, Fabric
$13,619
H 35.04 in W 27.96 in D 27.17 in
Easy chair designed by Alvar Andersson for Ferdinand Lundquist & Co
By Alvar Andersson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Easy chair designed by Alvar Andersson for Ferdinand Lundquist & Co, Sweden, 1940s. Textile and birch. Marked. H: 89 cm / 2' 11'' W: 71 cm / 2' 4'' D: 69 cm / 2' 3 1/4'' SH: 43 cm...
Textile, Birch
$1,760Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30 in W 21.5 in D 24 in
Set of Six Harvey Probber Style Dining Chairs 4 Side 2 Arm
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Squared bright chrome frames, original, but worn green fabric upholstery. Set consistes of four side chairs, and two arm, or captains, chairs. Dimensions in listing are for Arm chair...
Chrome
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
$2,346Sale Price / set|47% Off
H 45.5 in W 17.75 in D 21.5 in
Set of Six Pierre Cardin Flat Bar Chrome Dining Chairs
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of six chrome dining chairs designed by Pierre Cardin. Featuring a Milo Baughman inspired flat bar style frame. Exceptional design having a seat that wraps around the tall backrest that becomes the legs. Sculptural style that has a gracefully curved profile from the sides. Beautifully finished with a high polish chrome nickel shine. Silk upholstery shows wear and needs updating. Originally paired with a chrome Pierre Cardin cage...
Steel
Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
Of generous proportions and presence . The front mounted with well cast bronze mounts (of some size and weight ). The top with French interpretations of the Greek Caryatids (very att...
Wood
Ole Wanscher mahogany desk or dining chair with arms
By Ole Wanscher
Located in London, GB
This chair is a lovely example of Ole Wanscher dining chair with arms was presumably made by Fritz Hansen during the 1970s and reupholstered in wool Boucle. The frame is most likely ...
Hardwood
$716
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Danish Collectible Chair "197" Design Finn Juhl for France & Søn, 1960s
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in taranto, IT
Danish collectible chair, model "197", France & Søn production based on a design by Finn Juhl, mid-1960s made on a teak structure, it measures 76 cm in height, 50 cm in width, 45 ...
Faux Leather, Teak
Brno Chair Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Congac Leather Brueton
By Brueton, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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 Brueton, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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 Brueton, Charles Gibilterra
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 Stanley Jay Friedman, Brueton
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 Stanley Jay Friedman, Brueton
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