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.
J. Wade Beam for Brueton Mid Century Stainless Steel Tee Console Table
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
Located in Franklin Park, IL
J. Wade Beam for Brueton Mid Century Stainless Steel Tee Console Table This console table measures: 60 wide x 12 deep x 30.25 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition. We take our...
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
Console Table by J. Wade Beam "Rearing" for Brueton 1980s, USA
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
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
Travertine Console Table, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A minimalist beige Roche Bobois-style travertine marble console with natural beveled edges. This console table would look great in an entryway or accenting a beautiful sculpture as shown in the images. This pedestal table comes in two parts. It is sturdy and structurally sound and is in very good condition. The "ballerina" bronze sculpture and signed Huang Gang...
Travertine
$2,300
H 29 in W 42 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Gray Marble Console Table or Sofa Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning and simple modern console table from Italy circa 1970's. It consists of heavy grey solid marble. Beautiful veining in marble.
Marble
Wade Beam for Brueton Cantilevered " Zephyr" Cocktail Table
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
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
Copy - J. Wade Beam for Brueton "Tee" Console Table 1970's
By J. Wade Beam, Breuton
Located in Chicago, IL
J. Wade Beam for Brueton "Tee" Console Table 1970's Striking asymmetrical cantilevered design with a Custom faux bronze finish over wood. Crafted from thick tubular and cylindrical f...
Wood
$3,900
H 15.5 in W 36 in D 36 in
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
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
J Wade Beam Vintage Black Marble Console Table
By J. Wade Beam
Located in Bensalem, PA
Amazing console table with a lacquer faux black and white marble finish table designed by J. Wade Beam
Fiberglass, Lacquer
$900
H 15 in W 36 in D 36 in
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
Postmodern Waterfall Console, 1980s, USA
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Custom postmodern waterfall console table in mauve laminate. Good condition with minor scratches and scuffing.
Laminate, Wood
$1,376Sale Price|20% Off
H 26 in W 12.5 in D 54.5 in
1960's Mid Century Modern Carved Walnut/ Glass Insert Console Table/ Sofa Table
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Mid Century Modern Carved Walnut with Glass Insert Console Table/ Sofa Table. This console would work well as a behind the sofa table as well as a standard console table.
Wood
$2,350
H 28.75 in W 59 in D 19.75 in
Mid Century Italian Modern Travertine Marble Console Table, Entry or Sofa Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning organic modern travertine console table from Italy circa 1980's. Heavy solid slab construction. Very good condition.
Travertine
Mid-Century Modern Polished Chrome Oval Sofa or Console Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern polished chrome sofa or console table, lower shelf with glass insert, and oval glass top. Gorgeous condition with wear consistent with age as expected wit...
Chrome
Sold
H 30.5 in W 72 in D 12 in
Glass and Stainless Steel Console Table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton, USA, 1970s
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
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
Sold
H 30 in W 72 in D 15 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...
Stainless Steel
J Wade Beam for Brueton Steel and Black Glass Console
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning T Console designed by J Wade Beam for Brueton. Made in the the 1970’s this elegant piece is crafted of steel and black mirrored glass on top and the side half moons. The s...
Steel
Stainless Steel Console Table by John Mascheroni for Brueton
By John Mascheroni, Brueton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this 1970s "Style R" console table by John Mascheroni for Brueton. It features a tall, sturdy frame constructed from 1.5" diameter polished, stainless steel...
Stainless Steel
J. Wade Beam for Brueton Mid Century Tee Console Table
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
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...
Marble
Brueton Polished and Brushed Stainless Steel/Granite Console, 1970
By Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
Brueton Polished and Brushed Stainless Steel/Granite Console, 1970. Measures 42.75" wide 18.75" deep 34? tall, granite 1" thick
Granite, Stainless Steel
J Ward Beam for Brueton Steel and Black Glass Console
By Brueton
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning T Console designed by J Ward Beam for Brueton.Made in the the 1970’s this elegant piece is crafted of steel and black mirrored glass on top and the side half moons. We’ve ...
Steel
J. Wade Beam for Breuton Cantilevered Console Table
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful, Tee console by J. Wade Beam for Breuton International. This cantilevered modern console table is piano black with a few gray marble looking veins. A big statements The...
Lacquer
Sold
H 29 in W 41.75 in D 18 in
Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton "Eagle" Stainless Steel Console w/ Stone, 1980
By Brueton, Stanley Jay Friedman
Located in Chicago, IL
Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton "Eagle" Stainless Steel Console Table with inset black granite top. 1980. Original condition.
Granite, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 29.25 in W 72 in D 15 in
Unusual Space Age Gold J. Wade Beam Brueton Tee Console Table Mid-Century
By Brueton
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual gold space-age J Wade Beam T-shaped console table. We have seen many of the stainless steel versions of this design but the gold anodized finish is very rare indeed. The orig...
Stainless Steel
J. Wade Off Beam Stainless Console for Brueton, 1970
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
J. Wade Off Beam stainless console for Brueton, 1970. Cantilevered design illuminated.
Stainless Steel
“Tee” Console and Matching Mirror by J. Beam Wade for Brueton
By Brueton
Located in Round Rock, TX
Lacquered "Tee" console table and mirror by J. Wade Beam for Brueton, circa 1970s. Asymmetric organic design and form featuring tubular and cylindrical shapes. Table and mirror is fi...
Lacquer