Paul Evans Tables
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
Paul Evans Cityscape Game, Side Table
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in New York, NY
Nice signed example from the Cityscape series by Paul Evans for Directional. Hard to find form, usable as a game, side, or occasional table. This table is in good, original condition...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Paul Evans Signed Vintage Sculpted Bronze Stalagmite Cocktail Table
By Paul Evans
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful signed sculpted Paul Evans cocktail table from 1976 looks like molten castle drippings of bronze of varying heights in brutalist and crown forms. It is called the stalagmite table...
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Chrome "Cityscape" Dining Table by Paul Evans for Directional
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional vintage “Cityscape” dining table designed by Paul Evans for Directional in the United States, circa 1970s. This dining table belongs to ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Dining Table by Paul Evans for Directional
By Paul Evans, Directional
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 Tables
Materials
Chrome
Model PE-11 Coffee Table by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
Welded and patinated steel PE-11 coffee table by Paul Evans Studio for Directional, 1966. Table is in excellent original condition with a beautiful patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Steel
Paul Evans Brutalist Patchwork Coffee Table, Circa 1970
By Paul Evans
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A late 20th century Brutalist coffee table by Paul Evans (American, 1931-1987) for Directional Furniture, of his signature patchwork style employed in the 1970s, of square shape, patched burl...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Paul Evans Studio Coffee Table Welded and Painted Steel, 1967
By Paul Evans
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Paul Evans Studio Coffee Table Welded and Painted Steel, 1967
Painted, oxidized, torch-cut, welded steel, Brutalist style with oversized 57" x 27" x 3/4" glass top. Purchased from P...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Steel
Paul Evans, Cityscape Brass and Chrome Occasional Table, PE 400 Series
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
A super and unique Paul Evans brass and chrome patchwork cityscape square form coffee/ side table. model no PE 400by signed Paul Evans, circa 1975. Paul Evans Studio for Directional,...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Original Paul Evans Brutalist PE-11 Cocktail Table
By Paul Evans
Located in East Hampton, NY
Welded and patinated steel PE-11 Brutalist coffee table by Paul Evans Studio for Directional, 1966.
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Paul Evans, "Cityscape" Dining Table, Mirror, Wood, Directional, USA, c. 1970
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and mirror "Cityscape" dining table designed by Paul Evans and produced by Directional, circa 1970.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Cityscape Coffee Table Paul Evans for Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large brass patchwork cityscape coffee table in contrast with a rather unusual Brazilian rosewood top. A very generous size with striking visual impact. This is a custom pieces executed circa 1975 by Paul Evans for Directional.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Brass
Signed Paul Evans Octagonal Cityscape Pedestal Dining Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Signed Paul Evans octagonal cityscape pedestal dining table
Table is showing reflection from floor.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Metal
Paul Evans Glass Top Cityscape Citiscape Signed Dining Room Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Wayne, NJ
This is a Glamorus Paul Evans glass top cityscape 8 foot dining table. Please note, this is a mirror finish show showing many reflections in photos...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Glass
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 Tables
Materials
Metal
Important Midcentury Coffee Table by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this exceptional skyline coffee table by Paul Evans. Sculptural details showcasing a universe of texture and color. This...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Steel
1960s Polychromed Steel Coffee or Cocktail Table by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A welded, patinated, and polychromed steel and glass low coffee / cocktail table of Brutalist influence.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Steel
Paul Evans Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Paul Evans coffee table signed and dated
Measure: Base is 24" round.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Metal
Signed Paul Evans Octagonal Cityscape Burl Wood and Chrome Dining Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Signed Paul Evans octagonal cityscape burl wood and chrome dining table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Metal
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 Tables
Materials
Chrome
Paul Evans Monumental Sculpted Bronze and Glass Coffee Table, Signed, 1974
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Paul Evans (1931–1987)
A sculptural brutalist coffee table by Studio Craft Movement leader Paul Evans, in bronze. The architectural base —comprised of textural interlocking facets v...
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Bronze
Paul Evans Argente Cube Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Georges Mills, NH
Paul Evans Argente cube side table (PE-37). Welded aluminum construction with etched patterns on oxidized panels. Inset slate top, circa 1960.
Category
1960s American Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Paul Evans Brutalist Bronze Stalagmite Dining Table
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Paul Evans Brutalist bronze "Stalagmite" dining table base. Oval glass top shown is 84" x 48" x 1/2" thick with lots of scratches and not include. Will hold bigge and thicker glass. ...
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Bronze
Paul Evans Argente Cube Table Model PE37
By Paul Evans, Directional
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...
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare "Sculpted Bronze" Coffee Table by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare coffee table model PE-131 by renowned furniture designer Paul Evans. This unique "Cityscape" coffee table was handmade by Evans and his assistant. In the Brutalist style, this t...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Paul Evans Cityscape Brass and Wood Side Table
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Rare and unusual Cityscape side table signed Paul Evans with brass and wood panels. This stunning combination is not often seen, this example is in very good, original condition, sho...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Brass
Stunning Paul Evans Cityscape Brass Chrome Patchwork Coffee Table Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Paul Evans for Directional brass and chromed steel coffee table consisting of two sculptural bases supporting an over sized glass top. This particular table is not signed bu...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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 Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Paul Evans Welded Metal Cubes
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A matched pair of cube tables exhibiting a vibrant original surface
slate top insert, marked at the base.
Category
1960s American Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Slate, Metal
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 Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl
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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Brass
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 Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Paul Evans Custom Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Torch cut and patinated panels form the four sides of this magnificent
table by Paul Evans. Original slate top.
Category
1960s American Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Slate, Metal
Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze "Stalagmite" Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Montreal, QC
A bronze and glass "Stalagmite" coffee table Model PE-128 the thick round glass top under bronze (actually bronze over iron) base, the Brutalist design with thick imposto like applic...
Category
1970s American Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Paul Evans Cityscape Long Dining Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans for directional "Cityscape", 84" Parsons style dining table. All chromed metal over wood with additional pair of leaves. Possible length of 114" with both 15" leaves.
Category
1970s American Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Chrome, Metal
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 Tables
Materials
Steel
Fabulous Paul Evans Brutalist Metal Patchwork Coffee Table Signed Slate Top
By Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Very handsome Paul Evans patchwork metal coffee table. The top has a textured piece of heavy slate in wonderful vintage condition. The base is a variety of metals patchworked togethe...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Slate, Copper
Paul Evans Mixed Metal Patchwork Table with Smoked Glass
By Directional, Paul Evans
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 Tables
Materials
Brass, Pewter, Copper
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 Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Wood
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 Tables
Materials
Composition, Bronze
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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Brass, 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 Tables
Materials
Metal
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 ...
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Bronze, Steel
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 Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
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...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Chrome
Exceptional Sculpted Bronze Dining Table by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
Substantial Brutalist dining table base by Paul Evans for Directional, circa 1977. Iconic "sculpted bronze" series, with handcrafted surfac...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Bronze
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 Tables
Materials
Iron
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 Tables
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Pewter
One of a Kind Paul Evans Reversed Loop Coffee Table Signed, circa 1968
By Paul Evans
Located in New Rochelle, NY
You are viewing a very special and documented one of a kind Paul Evans coffee table, circa 1968. Designed in the original studio on Aquetong Road. New Hope, PA. A few things to point out. 1. This is massive example from the Reversed series. 2. It was specially ordered to these specifications by Mrs. RIMA...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Metal
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Metal
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 Tables
Materials
Bronze
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 Tables
Materials
Brass
Curvilinear Dining Table with extension Paul Evans for Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fantastic Curvilinear dining table by Paul Evans for Directional circa 1970s. Model PE-509 with Olive Burl wood patchwork contrasting the shades of brass. Heavy and substantial, th...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Chrome
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...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Metal
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 Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Cityscape Console Shelf in Chrome W/ Smoked Glass Top by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and artfully designed Mid-Century Modernist City Scape Console shelf in Chrome W/ Smoked Glass Top is by the esteemed artist and designer Paul Evans and originates from t...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Tables
Materials
Chrome
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 Tables
Materials
Bronze
Paul Evans tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Paul Evans tables 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 tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables 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 tables by Charles Hollis Jones, Milo Baughman, and Herman Miller. Prices for Paul Evans tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $795 and can go as high as $130,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $11,500.
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