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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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 ...
Steel
Glass and Stainless Steel Console Table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton, USA, 1970s
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Glass and Stainless Steel Console Table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton, USA, 1970s J. Wade Beam’s 'Tee' Console for Brueton (USA, circa 1970s) exemplifies the brand’s precision metalwo...
Stainless Steel
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...
Onyx, Stainless Steel
"Arrowhead" Dining/Center Table designed by Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton
By Stanley Jay Friedman, Brueton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Arrowhead" Dining/Center Table designed by Stanley Jay Friedman and manufactured in the United States by Brueton. The inverted arrowhead pedestal is supported by the radiused, inte...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Cantilevered Chrome & Glass Coffee Table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
Located in New York, NY
This dynamic Mid-Century Modernist Angular and Cantilevered Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table is made by the designer J. Wade Beam for Brueton. Founded in 1926, Brueton has been known ...
Chrome
Brueton "DT DRUM" Double Pedestal Dining Table, Ebonized Wood Top
By Brueton
Located in Miami, FL
Brueton "DT DRUM" Double Pedestal Dining Table, Ebonized Wood Top Offered for sale in a Brueton "DT Drum" steel and ebonized wood double pedestal rectangular dining table. An exemplar of Modern Minimalist elegance, this rare documented dining table from the Drum series by Brueton features a rectangular ebonized wood top supported by two cylindrical pedestals of sturdy pine, clad in mirror-polished stainless steel. The Drum series was a collection of customizable tables...
Steel
J. Wade Beam Zephyr Table Base for Brueton, 1980c.
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
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 ...
Stainless Steel
Monumental "Radial" Dining Table by Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton
By Stanley Jay Friedman, Brueton
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional monumental vintage "Radial" dining table designed by Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton in the United States, circa 1980s. T...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Green Marble and Polished Stainless Steel Round Tripod Side Table by Brueton
By Brueton
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Round tripod solid polished stainless steel with a green marble top side table by Brueton. In beautiful original vintage condition. ...
Marble, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Brueton Pinnacle Glass Dining Table by Jay Wade Beam
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
Please contact for details on this item. We no longer have the top. We have the polished metal base in beautiful condition. Also have the semicircle glass in clear (not frosted) (wit...
Metal
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.
Marble, Stainless Steel
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
J. Wade Beam Polished Steel and Cantilevered Glass Coffee Table for Brueton
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
Located in Miami, FL
Brueton Triform coffee or cocktail table with polished steel base and 1/2" polished flat edge glass top by J. Wade Beam. Steel base has been professionally polished. Glass is in exce...
Steel
Steel & Stone Table by Brueton
By Brueton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic mid-century metal table with marble insert, made by Brueton. Polished steel frame, shaped into a C, with a marble topper. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Marble, Steel
Waterfall Metal Table by Brueton
By Stanley Jay Friedman, Brueton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stanley Jay Friedman designed coffee table for Brueton. Polished steel frame with marble insert. Artistically crafted waterfall shaped table with stone topper. Please confirm locatio...
Marble, Steel
$5,600Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Custom Design Granite Pyramid Table by Stanley J. Friedman for Brueton
By Brueton
Located in New York, NY
Classic 1980s Art Deco Revival square coffee table on polished granite pyramid base with brushed steel supports. Top quality design, materials and construction, excellent original co...
Granite
Oval polished stainless steel black glass coffee table
By Brueton
Located in New York, NY
Oval polished stainless steel and black glass coffee table by Brueton.
Stainless Steel
Coffee Table Designed by J. Wade Beam for Brueton, circa 1970
By Brueton
Located in Jersey City, NJ
'SMT Table' by Brueton has a 1/2 inch reverse bevel, tempered glass top that is 48 inches square. The base is 1” thick stainless steel panels truncated inward at a 45° angle to form ...
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 ...
Steel
J Wade Beam Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table for Brueton Mid-Century Modern
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super classy looking coffee table designed by J. Wade Beam for Brueton furniture company. It consists of an extremely heavy chrome triangular base that holds a thick piece of float...
Chrome, Steel
Vintage Boho Brueton Double Cylinder Marble Dining Table
By Brueton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This monumental dining table is a masterclass in Postmodern luxury, showcasing the sleek, architectural aesthetic popularized by designers like Brueton in the 1970s. The expansive 10...
Marble, Stainless Steel, Chrome
J. Wade Beam Cantilevered Coffee Table for Breuton
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coffee table designed by J. Wade Beam for Brueton of New York. The company pioneered the use of stainless steel in home furnishings, and this example is typical of Beam's gravity-def...
Stainless Steel
Brueton Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered Lacquer Console Sofa Table
By Brueton
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Mid-Century Modern sculptural black lacquered console, sofa or hall table featuring sleek and sexy cantilever design. Asymmetrical design features thick tubular and half cylindrical ...
Fiberglass
Smoked Glass and Polished Stainless Steel Coffee/Cocktail Table by Brueton
By Brueton
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A solid polished stainless steel base with a new smoked inset glass top coffee/cocktail table by Brueton.
Stainless Steel, Steel
Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton Side Table
By Stanley Jay Friedman, Brueton
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice little side table designed by Stanley jay Friedman for Brueton. It features a chromed steel frame with an inset granite piece. The piece is in good overall condition although ...
Steel
$6,000Sale Price|40% Off
Stainless Steel Waterfall Cocktail Table by Brueton
By Brueton
Located in Wilton, CT
A marvellous piece of modernist design from the renown experts of stainless steel manufacturing. This waterfall design cocktail table is exquisitely crafted, expecting nothing less f...
Stainless Steel
Minimalist Brueton Polished Stainless Steel and Granite Coffee Table
By Brueton
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional Brueton quality! Simple design this circular PBLR table constructed of mirror like finish stainless steel flat apron, square legs welded, ground and polished into a seaml...
Granite
Brueton Bi-Level Black Granite and Chrome Side Table, Pairs
By Brueton
Located in North Miami, FL
Brueton vintage side tables in black granite (two tiers) and stainless steel.
Granite, Stainless Steel
Large Polished Bronze & White Marble Top "Anello" Dining Table by Brueton
By Brueton
Located in North Miami, FL
This fantastic and rare "Anello" polished bronze, white marble top dining table comfortably seats up to 6 people. Extremely hard to come by and very desirable. Heavy and truly a stat...
Marble, Bronze
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...
Glass, Wood
Console Table by J. Wade Beam "Rearing" for Brueton 1980s, USA
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Console Table by J. Wade Beam "Rearing" for Brueton 1980s, USA Vintage Brueton "Rearing" Console table designed by J Wade Beam. Circa 1980s. Features a deep mahogany veneer top with...
Marble, Stainless Steel
Stunning Polished Steel Pinnacle Dining Table by J Wade Beam for Brueton
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1970's Pinnacle dining table designed by J Wade Beam for Breuton The highly polished Steel and glass base support the 60" diameter glass...
Steel
1970s Stainless Steel "Eclipse" Low Table by Brueton with Black Granite Inset
By Stanley Jay Friedman, Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
1970s "Eclipse" Low Table, designed by Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton. The modern polished mirrored steel waterfall table has a removable pol...
Granite, Stainless Steel
Brueton Pinnacle Table Designed by J. Wade Beam
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
Located in Raleigh, NC
This is the Pinnacle Table designed by J. Wade Beam for Brueton. This classic modern design features a polished stainless steel conical center pedestal ...
Stainless Steel
Brueton Glass Topped Enameled Steel Side or End Tables
By Brueton
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of Breton Steel and enamel side or end tables. These were custom painted to match the decor in two different rooms so while similar are slightly different shades. Th...
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century J Wade Beam Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table Signed Brueton
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super classy looking coffee table designed by J. Wade Beam for Brueton furniture company. It consists of an extremely polished stainless steel triangular base that holds a thick pi...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Brueton "Satellite" Modernistic Coffee Table
By Stanley Jay Friedman, Brueton
Located in Water Mill, NY
Modernistic hand-forged steel, acid washed and glass table on three legs. Signed Brueton designed by Stanley Jay Friedman.
Wade Beam For Brueton "Ponte" Credenza in High-Gloss Blue/Gray
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
Located in Dallas, TX
Newly restored "Ponte" credenza by Wade Beam for Brueton. This exquisite piece is refinished in a high-gloss blue/gray lacquer with chrome trim, embodying the timeless elegance and s...
Chrome
Cantilevered Glass White " Zephyr" Cocktail Table by Wade Beam for Brueton
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
Oval glass set into a lacquered angled Wood base. Designed by J. Wade Beam for Brueton.
Glass
Anello Pedestal Table by Louis A Lara for Brueton, 1970s
By Brueton, Louis A. Lara 1
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A minimal and dramatic pedestal table fashioned from a stainless steel cylinder form supporting a round black granite top with steel banding inset into the edge.
Granite, Steel