Paul Evans Furniture
American, 1931-1987
A designer and sculptor, Paul Evans was a wild card of late 20th century modernism. A leading light of the American Studio Furniture movement, Evans’s sideboards, credenzas, coffee tables and other work manifests a singular aesthetic sense, as well as a seemingly contradictory appreciation for both folk art forms and for new materials and technologies.
Evans’s primary material was metal, not wood, which was favored by his fellow studio designers, and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, neighbors George Nakashima and Phillip Lloyd Powell. He trained in metallurgy and studied at the Cranbrook Academy of Art, the famed crucible of modern design and art in suburban Detroit. For a time early in his career, Evans also worked at Sturbridge Village, a historical “living museum” in Massachusetts, where he gave demonstrations as a costumed silversmith.
Evans’s earliest work unites these influences. The pieces that made his reputation are known as “sculpted-front” cabinets: wood cases faced with box-like high-relief patinated steel mounts laid out in a grid pattern. Each mount contains a metal emblem, or glyph, and the effect is that of a brawny quilt.
Evans’s later work falls into three distinct style groups. His sculpted-bronze pieces, begun in the mid-1960s, show Evans at his most expressive. He employed a technique in which resin is hand-shaped, and later sprayed with a metal coating, allowing for artistic nuance in the making of chairs, tables and case pieces. Later in the decade and into the 1970s, Evans produced his Argente series for celebrated manufacturer Directional (a brand known to vintage mid-century modern furniture collectors everywhere): consoles and other furniture forms that feature aluminum and pigment-infused metal surfaces welded into abstract organic forms and patterns.
Last, Evans's Cityscape design series — a milestone in the history of brutalist design — meshed perfectly with the sleek, “high tech” sensibility of the later ’70s. Evans constructed boxy forms and faced them with irregular mosaic patterns that mixed rectangular plaques of chromed steel, bronze or burlwood veneer. These, like all of Paul Evans’s designs, are both useful and eye-catching. But their appeal has another, more visceral quality: these pieces have clearly been touched by an artist’s hand.
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Period: 20th Century
Creator: Paul Evans
Illuminated Cityscape Corner Table by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A triangular corner side table in the "Cityscape" series made by Paul Evans studio for Directional, circa 1975. The table was a custom piece with built-in illuminated underneath. It ...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Paul Evans Brushed Aluminum and Polished Steel "Cityscape" Table Lamp, 1970's
By Paul Evans
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Large Paul Evans "Cityscape" Brushed Aluminum & Polished Steel Tower Table Lamp. Featuring a rectangular form with Brushed Aluminum and Polished Steel vertical panels. 21H to top of...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Nickel
Stunning Paul Evans Chrome Loveseat Sofa Directional Mid-Century Modern
By Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning chrome clad Paul Evans for Directional loveseat sofa. We love the wide chrome band surrounding the arms and back-super mod indeed! This...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Paul Evans and Phillip Lloyd Powell Table Lamp, Walnut and Pewter
By Paul Evans, Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in New York, NY
Paul Evans and Phillip Lloyd Powell table lamp, walnut and pewter. Medium scale slender table lamp in walnut with vertical pewter inlays. The lamp measur...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Paul Evans Argente Cube Table Model PE37
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Culver City, CA
Looking for the ultimate flex in furniture? Paul Evans Studio pieces are just that. The Argente line is highly collectable, as each piece is one-of-a-kind, individually crafted by hand in Paul Evans Studio.This Paul Evans cube table is a stunning example of Brutalist design and features enameled/inked and welded aluminum with a slate top.
This Paul Evans Argente side table while brutalist, is surprisingly versatile. We currently have it paired in the gallery between a pair of vintage Barcelona chairs across from a Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa and it looks incredible. In the photos, we've added a photo for scale as well as to show versatility-- of the table in our booth at the 2020 Palm Springs Modernism Show. The table, featured lofted in the middle of the booth between 2 Torbjorn Afdal butterfly chairs...
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Model Cityscape Coffee Table by Paul Evans for Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A cityscape multifaceted coffee table by Paul Evans for Directional Inc, circa 1970s. A rarely seen model with square block construction in brass ad bu...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paul Evans & Phillip Lloyd Powell Handcrafted Steel, Brass & Wood Brutalist Bell
By Phillip Lloyd Powell, Paul Evans
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early collaborative Paul Evans and Phillip Lloyd Powell torch cut metal Hand held Bell, early 1960s. Featuring a hand worked rectangular Iron bell form, circular Brass details with s...
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Steel, Brass
Burl Wood Patchwork Table by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fantastic cube cityscape side table by Paul Evans for Directional, circa 1970s. Made of patchwork of burl wood with dramatic grains, in contrast with high glossy black lacquered top ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Wood, Burl
Cityscape Brass Table Lamp Paul Evans for Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A brass patchwork cityscape table lamp designed by Paul Evans for Directional circa 1970s. Model PE-4001, the bespoken lamp showcases an architectural form and stands defying gravity...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Brass
Cityscape Table by Paul Evans for Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A nice brass and chrome patchwork cityscape table, model no PE 231 by Paul Evans for Directional, circa 1970s. Cube form with cross angled block support that exhibits a simply modern...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Paul Evans Deisgned Mid-Century Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern coffee table features a cityscape style base with a textured pattern design. Unique cocktail table with metal ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Metal
Paul Evans Mixed Metal Patchwork Table with Smoked Glass
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Redding, CT
Paul Evans mixed metal patchwork table with smoked glass.
Designed for Directional in the late 1960s by Evans this Brutalist masterpiece involved a lot of hand work and is really an...
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Brass, Pewter, Copper
Paul Evans Freeform Cast Aluminum "Crater" Dish, circa 1960
By Paul Evans
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Paul Evans handcrafted cast aluminium moon crater accessory Dish. Bowl. 1960s. Keys. Watches. Cufflinks. Jewelry. Marked 220 to underside. Organic. Brutali...
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Paul Evans Cityscape Dining Suite, Eight Chairs with Table
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
This listing is for a Dining Suite in desirable chrome cityscape and white leather. Includes a dining table (not pictured at this moment) with two armchairs and six side chairs. Dini...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Metal
Brutalist 1960s Paul Evans Patchwork Metal Ashtray, Mid-Century Modern
By Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Brutalist 1960s Paul Evans patchwork metal ashtray. The black metal dish is removable for easy cleaning. Great for the Mid-Century collector who has e...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Metal
Cityscape Multifaceted Dining Console Table Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
One of the most striking designs from Cityscape series by Paul Evans, this multifaceted table base from PE 300 series features a combination of brass and walnut burls panels and indi...
Category
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paul Evans Welded Steel 1967 Brutalist Cocktail Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Buffalo, NY
Paul Evans welded steel 1967 Brutalist cocktail table. Wonderful patina, class Evans design, retains original glass. Heavy base can hold much l...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Steel
Paul Evans "Cityscape" Display Shelf in Chrome and Glass
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The "Cityscape" style of Paul Evans makes this elegant three-shelf unit a beautiful storage or display piece in any setting. Freestanding Mid-C...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Paul Evans Dual Metal "Cityscape" Floor Lamp
By Paul Evans
Located in North Miami, FL
The Paul Evans cityscape floor lamp is patchwork or random tile patterning of the mixed metals of chrome-plated and brass-plated. This Evans floor...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Paul Evans Faceted Cityscape Console
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic artistic console form by Paul Evans. From the PE 300 Series
Paul Evans Studio for Directional
USA, circa 1975
Fully restored lacquered bi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Wood
Cityscape Console by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Cityscape console in brass and walnut signed Paul Evans.
Category
1970s American Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paul Evans Patchwork Metal and Slate Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning Mid-Century table uses a combination of patchwork hammered metal to create a stunning effect. Vintage slate top wonderfully compliments the piece, while low profile cas...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Metal
Paul Evans Burl Wood Cityscape Starburst Dining Table Brushed Steel Chrome
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing vintage Paul Evans Cityscape burl wood and brushed metal dining table. Metal base and top piece with burl wood top. Starburst design. Includes 1 table leaf extension...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Paul Evans Custom Cabinet or Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A great early form, consisting of patinated copper, bronze and pewter.
Original red painted interior.
Category
1960s American Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Pewter
Cityscape table lamp Paul Evans for Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A table lamp in Cityscape series designed and made by Paul Evans for Directional circa 1970s. In a minimalistic cubic letter "T" form with chrome and brass patchwork surface, the lam...
Category
1970s American Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Magnificent Signed Paul Evans Burled Wood and Chrome Cityscape Dining Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent signed Paul Evans burled olive wood and chrome cityscape dining table with three 22" W leaves. Big and bold patches of olive wood contras...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Paul Evans Brutalist Mirror and Shelf
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Wall-mount shelf with slate top, and matching Brutalist metal clad mirror. Iconic design from the master of Brutalism, Paul Evans. Great original condition, ready to install. The mir...
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Slate, Metal
One of the Pair Cityscape Headboard with Lights Paul Evans for Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
One of the pair canopy style headboard in the Cityscape series designed and crafted by Paul Evans studio for Directional, circa 1975. It fits a queen size ...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Paul Evans Rare Oversize Sculpted Bronze Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Highland, IN
This exceptional coffee table by Paul Evans was a custom order and is the largest we've ever seen of his sculpted bronze series. The architectural base, an arrangement of heavily tex...
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Composition, Bronze
Cityscape Dining Table Base Only by Paul Evans Published Model
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusual table as part of the cityscape series by Paul Evans for Directional. Constructed with chrome plated cubes and lacquered surface and it is currently shown with a 42 by 84 glass top and functions as a dining table. However, it is in a very versatile size to accommodate glass tops of a wide range of sizes and shapes so it can also functions as a striking center table, or a console table. Table base only...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Paul Evans Brutalist Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist welded steel base, plate glass top table, signed Paul Evans.
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Rare Paul Evans Gunmetal Cityscape End or Coffee Tables on Castors
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare gunmetal cityscape pattern. These come with slate tops that are removable. They are inserted and rest on top of the lip and a center peg.
Both tables are on rolling castors.
Mos...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Metal
1973 Paul Evans Floating Cabinet
By Paul Evans
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A stunning Paul Evans cabinet or credenza adorned in figural burl veneer and mirrored chrome tiles at the back. The cabinet is lifted from the ground on a well proportioned platform ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Wood, Burl
Sculpted Bronze Coffee Table by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fantastic sculpted bronze coffee table by Paul Evans for Directional, circa 1973, signed and dated. The table belongs to the sculpted br...
Category
1970s American Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Cityscape Floor Lamp by Paul Evans for Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A floor lamp in Cityscape series designed and made by Paul Evans for Directional, circa 1970s. In a minimalistic cubic form with chrome and brass patchwork surface, the lamp is one o...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Cabinet Credenza Phillip Lloyd Powell and Paul Evans
By Phillip Lloyd Powell, Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
From the early collaboration between two New Hope craftsmen Phillip Lloyd Powell and Paul Evans, came this stunning piece of furniture that epitomizes their individual artistic aesth...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Slate, Iron
Paul Evans, Metal Ice Bucket, circa 1970
By Paul Evans
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Brutalist 'patchwork' ice bucket, circa 1970, by Paul Evans.
Constructed from patinated and hammered metals riveted over a plywood frame, with hinged lid and white plastic liner.
2...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Copper, Steel
Paul Evans Brutalist MCM Stalagmite Coffee Table Signed and Dated PE 1973
By Paul Evans
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Paul Evans brutalist stalagmite coffee table. An incredible coffee table from the world renown designer Paul Evans. This beautiful piece of furniture features a sculpted cast bronz...
Category
1970s Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Brutalist Patchwork Mirror and Wall Mounted Console by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
This striking and rare Mid-Century Brutalist Patchwork Mirror & Console was made by Paul Evans and originates from the United States Circa 1970. Featuring a bold and beautifully craf...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Paul Evans Goop style Disc Bar Door - brutalist headboard wall art
By Paul Evans
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
We are not sure how this door from the Paul Evans disc bar became orphaned from its unit, but this is an excellent opportunity to get the Paul Evans cus...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Resin, Plywood, Paint
Paul Evans, Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Stalagmite Coffee Table, Bronze, Glass
By Paul Evans
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Stalagmite circular coffee table, Brutalist, 1968
Early edition coffee table by Paul Evans, signed and dated PE '68, The base supports a large thick 48 inch glass table...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Metal
Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Stalactite Dining Table
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paul Evans sculpted bronze stalactite dining table.
Original 3/4" glass top.
Signed " PE 71".
Category
1970s American Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Paul Evans Set of Ten Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs in Aubergine Upholstery
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
Paul Evans for Directional, rare set of 10 dining chairs from the series PE-105/106, sculpted bronze, steel, fabric, United States, circa 1965,
Stunning example of Paul Evans desig...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Paul Evans For Directional Metal Patchwork Cube Side Table 1967
By Paul Evans
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Paul Evans For Directional Metal Patchwork Cube Side Table 1967
Steel, copper and brass patchwork metal cube table by Paul Evans. Seldom seen without ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Steel, Copper, Brass
Paul Evans Planter
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paul Evans sculpted bronze planter.
The atomized bronze finish has taken on areas of verdigris patina.
Unusual and attractive.
Category
1970s North American Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Top Pick! Paul Evans Lane Furniture Brutalist Tallboy Cupboard Chest of Drawers
By Paul Evans, Lane Furniture
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning "Top Pick" original Paul Evans designed for Lane Furniture, Brutalist cupboard with chest of drawers base...
Category
20th Century American Brutalist Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Oak, Softwood
Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Table/ Pedestal
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paul Evans sculpted bronze pedestal table.
Ebonized wood top
Signed PE '69.
Category
1960s American Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Resin
Paul Evans PE-11 Hand-Welded Zig Zag Coffee Table 1969 'Signed And Dated'
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Artisan welded coffee table with hand-painted polychrome enamels, zig zag design with glass top, by Paul Evans, American 1969 (signed and dated “PE...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Paul Evans Large Etagere in Walnut Burl with Glass Shelves 1973 (Signed)
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Large and impressive etagere in tessellated walnut burl with inset bronze glass shelves by Paul Evans for Directional Furniture, American 1973 (Retains original Paul Evans chrome sig...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Burl
Paul Evans Stunning 4 Door Credenza in Walnut Burl 1973
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
4 Door credenza with bi-fold doors in tessellated walnut burl with adjustable shelves in interior by Paul Evans for Directional Furniture, American 1973. This piece has felt lining o...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Paul Evans Mid Century Chrome Cityscape Nightstand Side Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul Evans Mid Century Chrome Cityscape nightstand side table
This table measures: 20 wide x 20 deep x 20.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call resto...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Paul Evans Brutalist Skyline Dining Table
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Paul Evans brutalist sculpted bronze dining table with 48" x 96" x 3/4" thick glass top. With smaller glass top can be used as a desk. Signed PE70
Only base is 65" x 27".
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Paul Evans Signed Side Table in Burl Wood and Chrome
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Paul Evans signed Cityscape side table in burl wood and chrome.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Paul Evans, Sculpted Steel Floor Lamp, USA
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic example of an early, commissioned sculptural steel lamp by Paul Evans, the L-shaped lamp’s square obelisk body is formed from rectili...
Category
1960s American Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Steel
Large Paul Evans Slate-Top Patchwork Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Large Paul Evans slate-top patchwork coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Metal
Sculpture by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Important sculpture by Paul Evans, in welded and color enameled steel, New Hope, USA, 1965.
Letter of Authenticity from Dorsey Reading and Provenance available on request.
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Steel
Modern Cityscape Style Coffee Table after Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful mid-century coffee table features a wonderful design of brushed steel and chrome after Paul Evans Cityscape style. A thick rectangular glass top offers a large area fo...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Glass
Paul Evans for Directional "Sculpted Metal Collection" Bronze Resin Coffee Table
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Brutalist Paul Evans Sculpted Metal Collection PE-101 Bronze Resin Coffee Table, circa 1970. Produced exclusively for Directional. Cylindrica...
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Paul Evans furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Paul Evans furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Paul Evans furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Paul Evans were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Widdicomb Furniture Co., Mastercraft, and Harvey Probber. Prices for Paul Evans furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $713 and can go as high as $220,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $11,832.