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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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Creator: Paul Evans
Dealer: Horseman Antiques Inc.
Paul Evans Burl Wood Credenza
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning burl wood patchwork credenza with chrome cabinet. Floating style sideboard with drawers, chrome cabinet with adjustable shelves. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

Paul Evans Designed 'Cityscape' Mirror
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern chrome plated wall mirror with shelf. Great vintage design that holds up in today's modern homes. Made by Paul Evans with a mosaic silver plated design. Please con...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

Paul Evans Designed 'Cityscape' Floor Lamp
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern floor lamp designed by Paul Evans for his 'Cityscape' collection. Features a mosaic of plated metal. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture

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Metal

Paul Evans Designed 'Cityscape' Burl Dining Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning mid-century modern dining table designed by Paul Evans for his Cityscape collection. Featuring burled olive wood and chrome patchwork, and a large 43 3/4" additional leaf. P...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

Paul Evans "Curved 500" Burl Wood Cabinet
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern credenza is in full burled wood with rounded edges. Four doors with cabinet storage. Designed by the best midcentury designer Paul Evans.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture

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Burl

Paul Evans Extending Dining Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning burled wood dinging table with chrome patchwork legs designed by Paul Evans. Comes with 2 leaves (15" each) to extend the table to 114". Please confirm location NY or NJ.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

Paul Evans Cityscape Desk
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul Evans designed executive desk with brilliant burl wood patchwork design. Beautiful piece for home or office, signed by the artist. Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture

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Burl

Vintage Moden Paul Evans Mirror
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans mirror featuring a geometric designed shape that allows this wall mirror to be used as a shelf as well. (Please conf...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Metal

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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Glass

Paul Evans Glass Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique coffee table by Paul Evans features contrasting textures and colors in its geometric base along with a large glass top. Rare and collectible, this vintage table by renown...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Metal

Paul Evans Cityscape Patchwork Wall Console, Signed
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage wall mount console makes a unique display shelf in a variety of interiors. Cityscape design makes this patchwork chrome wall shelf...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Credenza for Directional
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern cabinet features the iconic patchwork design by Paul Evans. The cityscape burl wood and chrome design is sure to co...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

Vintage Paul Evans Cityscape Bar Cart Pe 200 Series for Directional
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful signed Mid-Century Modern bar cabinet by Paul Evans for Directional. A wonderful patchwork design with a flip top and two cabinet doors below. Sleek case piece that looks g...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

Midcentury Dining Table by Paul Evans for Directional
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning vintage dining table by Paul Evans for Directional. Beautiful patchwork burl wood design that sits on a pedestal base with chrom...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

Paul Evans Floating Cabinet
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern credenza by Paul Evans for "Directional". Burl walnut veneer patch work panels with metal patch work base. Signed on the left side base. (Please confirm item loca...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

Rare Mid-Century Modern Cityscape Paul Evans "L" Shaped Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning "L" shaped cityscape design signed by Paul Evans. This elegant vintage modern coffee table boasts two-tone chrome patchwork and a floating top on one side. An impressive w...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

Midcentury Paul Evans Brutalist Sideboard for Directional
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An iconic vintage modern design by Paul Evans with an elaborate chrome patchwork design. This stylish case piece boasts a spacious black interior hidden behind four cabinet doors. A ...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture

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Metal

Impressive Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Chrome Étagère
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning vintage modern signed Paul Evans patchwork bookcase with three thick smoked glass inserts as shelves. The functional and sleek design offers plenty of room to store and di...
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

Paul Evans Dining Table with Leaf
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Polished chrome patchwork table by Paul Evans for his Cityscape line. Comes with a 15" leaf. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).  
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Metal

Midcentury Paul Evans Credenza
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous vintage modern Paul Evans credenza features spacious storage cabinets, three drawers, chrome top and sides, and burl wood doors. Signature is located on the inside foot unde...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Burl

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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Metal

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Paul Evans, Deep Relief Cabinet, 1970
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Rare Brutalist "Sculpted Bronze" Cabinet by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
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Mixed Metal Mirror after Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
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Mixed Metal Mirror after Paul Evans
Mixed Metal Mirror after Paul Evans
H 41 in W 35.25 in D 1.38 in
Paul Evans 1969 Stalagmite Signed Dining Table
By Paul Evans
Located in New Rochelle, NY
You are viewing a stunning early version of model 102 Paul Evans dining table. Signed PE69 on the lower portion of the base. The table is in extraordinary condition. The table shows ...
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Pace Burl Wood and Chrome Credenza by Leon Rosen, circa 1974
By Pace Furniture Company, Leon Rosen
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Pristine and beautiful burl wood and chrome credenza or side board designed by Leon Rosen for Pace Furniture Company, circa 1974. The credenza was maintained extremely well and is in...
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Bond Burled Wood Credenza
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Timelessly Chic. Pieced, burled mappa between Lucite legs with stainless steel accents. Pieced veneer cabinet faces showcase naturally occurring patterns in the wood, and an adjustab...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture

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Bond Burled Wood Credenza
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H 29 in W 64 in D 18 in
Raymond Sobota for Century Hollywood Regency Burl Wood Credenza, Refinished
By Raymond K. Sobota, Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Raymond K. Sobota for Century Furniture, "Chin Hua" Collection USA, circa 197...
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Mid-Century Modern Burl Credenza or Cabinet after Milo Baughman
By Pierre Cardin, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome looking 4-door credenza in the manner of Milo Baughman or Pierre Cardin, circa 1970s. It features a glossy chocolate brown case with beautiful contrasting olive burl doors.
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Tony Paul Floor Table Lamp
By Westwood Industries, Tony Paul
Located in New York, NY
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Previously Available Items
Wall Console and Mirror Set by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This rare wall console set by Paul Evans features an incredible geometric chrome surface and a unique design integrating a wall mirror and console. Please confirm item location with ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Paul Evans Cityscape Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern Paul Evans Cityscape coffee table featuring a chrome-plated base and thick glass top. Please confirm item location ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Paul Evans Cityscape Coffee Table
Paul Evans Cityscape Coffee Table
H 16 in W 60.5 in D 30.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Patchwork Floating Nightstands by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant vintage modern pair of nightstands feature a finished bottom offering the ability to be hung on the wall. These versatile "floating," nightstands boast a chrome patchwor...
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Cityscape Cabinet
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant vintage sideboard by Paul Evans in metal with a two-tone cityscape design. The unique pedestal base has a cutout center adding to the allure. An exquisite case piece that off...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Paul Evans "Cityscape" Executive Desk in Burl Walnut
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Paul Evans Zig-Zag Coffee Table
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Brutalist style coffee table by Paul Evans with thick glass top. Made of welded metal with faded colors, set in a zig-zag pattern. (Please confirm item location - NY or N...
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Paul Evans Zig-Zag Coffee Table
Paul Evans Zig-Zag Coffee Table
H 18 in W 60 in D 24 in
Paul Evans Cityscape Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans coffee table features his iconic Cityscape design with patchwork chrome and brass finish. Thick glass tops a stylish four piece base and ma...
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Paul Evans Cityscape Coffee Table
Paul Evans Cityscape Coffee Table
H 15.25 in W 36 in D 36 in
Paul Evans Burl and Brass Breakfront Sideboard for Directional
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful three-piece vintage breakfront features backlit display cases with glass shelves paired with a spacious centre cabinet for concealed ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

Paul Evans Metal Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern table by Paul Evans with a metal patchwork design and thick glass top. Great Brutalist design with a unique motif of nailed panels of metal. (Please confirm ite...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

Paul Evans Metal Coffee Table
Paul Evans Metal Coffee Table
H 19 in W 48 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Paul Evans Console Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern console table by Paul Evans features sleek aluminum and glass design. Please confirm item location NY or NJ with dealer.
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Unique Mid-Century Sculptural Metal Wall Cabinet by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique Mid-Century wall cabinet features an artistic 1970s mixture of patinated welded steel and brass make this an exquisite addition to any decor. Wonderful style and quality ...
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Paul Evans Patchwork Cityscape Wall Console for Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This floating wall console by Mid-Century designer Paul Evans makes a beautiful addition to any room. Perfect for entryway, vanity use, or display shelving...
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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.

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