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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Wade Beam For Brueton "Ponte" Credenza in High-Gloss Blue/Gray
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
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
$18,795 / item
H 29.5 in W 78.5 in D 39.5 in
Luxury Italian Giorgio Ebony Macassar and Sycamore Desk in High Gloss Finish
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the epitome of luxury with this exquisite desk. Its ebony Macassar top, adorned with a Zebra veneer filet in high gloss polyester, exudes opulence. Velvet-lined drawers offer plush storage, while brushed stainless steel feet add a modern touch. A fusion of craftsmanship and elegance, this desk is a statement of refined taste and sophistication. Desk with top in ebony Macassar with 6 mm filet in Zebra veneer in high gloss polyester with 1 full extension drawer with bottom velvet. inside and 1 file drawer on each side. Center pencil drawer...
Macassar, Ebony
$4,121Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.14 in W 35.44 in D 19.3 in
Demi-Lune Art Deco Desk in Black High Gloss Lacquered Wood, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
This refined demi-lune desk combines timeless Art Deco elegance with a compact, versatile footprint. Its distinctive half-round silhouette softens the geometry of the piece, giving i...
Beech
Brueton Pinnacle Glass Dining Table by Jay Wade Beam
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
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
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
$975Sale Price|35% Off
H 16.5 in W 51 in D 34 in
Cantilevered Glass White " Zephyr" Cocktail Table for Brueton / Baughman
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
Located in Chicago, IL
Oval glass set into a lacquered angled Wood base. Designed by J. Wade Beam for Brueton. some wear and aging to the white lacquer. Please request additional photos.
Glass
$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 J. Wade Beam, Brueton
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
$4,975
H 14.5 in W 40.5 in D 40.5 in
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
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
$5,854 / item
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Modern Black Writing Table Desk or Vanity Console in high gloss
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Refined elegance and classic design characterize the Kanttari Writing Desk. The definition of rich furniture design, this beautiful writing desk is handmade with soft to touch black ...
Brass
$9,095
H 30.25 in W 60 in D 12 in
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
Writing Desk in High Gloss Lacquer
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a wonderfully versatile and useful piece of furniture. I personally used it as a desk in our showroom for several years. It is now newly lacquered in high gloss dove white. S...
Wood
Wade Beam For Brueton "Ponte" Desk in High-Gloss Blue/Gray
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
Located in Dallas, TX
Newly restored "Ponte" desk by Wade Beam for Brueton. Desk is refinished in a high-gloss blue/gray lacquer with chrome trim. This desk has 3 drawers; two on the side which includes a...
Chrome
Sold
H 29.5 in W 29.5 in D 84 in
Streamlined "Ponte" Single Pedestal Lacquered Desk Designed by J. Wade Beam
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
Located in Dallas, TX
Structural balance is exemplified in this single pedestal lacquered desk. It is from the "Ponte" line designed by J. Wade Beam for Brueton circa 1981. Restored, featuring a thick pil...
Brass
Wade Beam For Brueton "Ponte" Desk in High-Gloss Black
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
Located in Dallas, TX
Newly restored "Ponte" desk by Wade Beam for Brueton. Desk is a high-gloss black lacquer with chrome trim and a single drawer. This desk is still in production and starts a...
Chrome