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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
Pair of Chrome Cityscape Dining Pedestals by Paul Evans - Signed
By Paul Evans
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Seize the rare opportunity to own an authentic and rare chrome metal patchwork pedestal dining table by Paul Evans. Table is comprised of 2 L-shaped pedestals clad in chrome pieces l...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Paul Evans & Phillip Lloyd Powell Box for Designers Inc. USA, 1960's
By Phillip Lloyd Powell, Paul Evans
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Paul Evans & Phillip Lloyd Powell Box for Designers Inc. USA, 1960's
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture

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Pewter

Paul Evans Round Slate Top Occasional Table 1960s
By Paul Evans
Located in Camden, ME
Paul Evans round slate top side table circa 1960s. An octagonal tapered welded blackened steel and braised bronze base with a modeled surface. The woo...
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Slate, Bronze, Steel, Gold Leaf

Set of Eight Chrome Paul Evans Unique Custom Cityscape Armchairs 1973
By Paul Evans
Located in Camden, ME
An original 60 year old set of eight chrome Cityscape armchairs on coasters by Paul Evans designed as part of a house commission for the home of personal friends. The upholstery is o...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

Paul Evans Custom Patchwork Dining Table C. 1964
By Paul Evans
Located in Camden, ME
Early Paul Evans rare and wonderful dining table with three prong support atop of a welded enameled steel base composed of an overlaid welded steel patchwork of panels with an intrig...
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1960s American American Craftsman Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Slate, Steel

Paul Evans Burl and Chrome Cityscape Game Table & Accent Table, 1970's
By Paul Evans
Located in Culver City, CA
This game table is absolutely stunning. Patchwork burl with chrome inlay, this table can be glammed up to be as maximalist or minimalist as you want – straight from the mind of the l...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

Paul Evans Patchwork Brutalist Coffee or Cocktail Table for Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wonderful patchwork coffee table by the iconic Paul Evans. This table is comprised of welded copper, bronze and steel. Evans designed this table for Directional in the 1970's
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture

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Metal

Paul Evans Patchwork Mirror & Hanging Shelf
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Paul Evans Patchwork mirror and matching shelf or console with slate top. Shelf measures: 6 x 42 x 13. Mirror measures: 30 x 30.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Bronze, Copper, Pewter

Paul Evans, Table, Steel, Glass, USA, 1971
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in High Point, NC
A welded and painted steel and glass table designed by Paul Evans and produced by Directional, USA, c. 1971.
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1970s American Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Steel

Paul Evans City Scape for Directional Cubes as End Tables or Coffee Table
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Paul Evans designed cubes from the city scape series for directional. Each cube is a patchwork of brushed stainless steel and polished brass geometric forms. Each measures 12...
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Mid-20th Century American Paul Evans Furniture

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Modernist Patchwork Burl Credenza By Paul Evans For Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning, modernist, patchwork burl, credenza by Paul Evans for Directional features a high sheen laminate finish with 48 inch wide, gunmetal steel center doors and two 16 inch wide ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture

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Steel

Large Slate Top Patchwork Coffee Table by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Brutalist patchwork coffee table with slate top by Paul Evans. The base is a variety of metals patchworked together to create an amazing mosaic of color and texture. Table measures ...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Slate, Copper

Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Square Cube Patchwork Cocktail Table or End Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Paul Evans studio square patchwork cube table circa early 1960's in New Hope PA. It features copper, bronze and pewter cladding in a patchwork design. In very good well cared for co...
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Slate, Bronze, Copper, Pewter

Paul Evans Cityscape Burl and Chrome Cabinet Credenza
By Paul Evans
Located in Roanoke, VA
Gorgeous 1970s cityscape credenza by Paul Evans. The unusual shape and mix of burl and chrome make this piece a total showstopper. Credenza has four cabinets with shelving in each fo...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

4 Cast Bronze Scroll shaped Door/ Cabinet handles by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in London, GB
An iconic set of 4 Bronze Door/ Cabinet handles by the renowned Paul Evans in a scroll shape with textured details and chiselled edges This is a rare opportunity to purchase 2 pairs...
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Paul Evans Furniture

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Bronze

Paul Evans Cityscape Coffee Table Signed
By Paul Evans
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Signed Paul Evans Cityscape Series Patchwork Brass and chrome coffee table. Renowned designer piece in great original condition. Only minor flaws ( see pics ) 48” x 48” x 15”
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Glass, Plywood

Paul Evans 1967 Brutalist Welded Metal Bowtie Pyramid Coffee Cocktail Table
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing signed Paul Evans 1967 welded metal brutalist cocktail coffee table. As seen by the date, this is one of his older tables. Bowtie pyramid design. In excellent condition with ...
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Metal

Paul Evans Patchwork & Slate Console & Mirror Set, USA 1960's
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Matched Console & Mirror set by Paul Evans in patinated Copper, Brass, and steel riveted patchwork. Slate top on the console. The mirror is 31x31x5 Console 60x13x6.5
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Paul Evans Furniture

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Slate, Brass, Copper, Steel

Pair of Argente Side Cube Tables by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Evans argente cube side table Model (PE-37). Welded aluminum construction with etched patterns on oxidized and painted panels. Inset slate top Paul Evans Studio for Directional...
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Slate, Aluminum

Paul Evans Studio Coffee Table for Directional
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
Welded and patinated steel coffee table by Paul Evans Studio for Directional. Table is in excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture

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Cut Steel

Paul Evans for Directional Lamp
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s w/ age appropriate dings and wear. Please see photos for additional information
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Brass, Chrome

1970s Paul Evans Chrome and Brass Cityscape King Headboard
By Paul Evans
Located in Roanoke, VA
An iconic Paul Evans Cityscape king size headboard with chrome and brass patchwork. There are two cubby shelves for storage on the inside of each side of the bed, one which has a dimmer switch...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Brass, Chrome

Paul Evans PE 102 Sculpted Bronze Dining Table 1973 (Signed)
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted epoxy and atomized bronze applied over steel, dining table base with thick glass top. This iconic table combining traditional craft with experimental materials is signed...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Paul Evans Furniture

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Bronze, Steel

Paul Evans Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Mixed Metal Console Table, 1970’s
By Paul Evans
Located in Hampstead, QC
Paul Evans (1931-1987) was an iconic American furniture designer, sculptor, artist and a leading figure in the mid-century modern American movement with his now famous Brutalist furn...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Brass, Copper, Steel

Rare Welded and Patinated Aluminum "Argente" Side Table by Paul Evans for Direct
By Paul Evans
Located in Montreal, QC
Welded and patinated aluminum "Argente" Side Table by Paul Evans for Directional, model PE 37 . From a Los Angeles estate designed by Oliver Furth. Prove...
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1960s American Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Aluminum

Paul Evans Patchwork Copper Sideboard/Console Cabinet for Directional, C1970
By Paul Evans
Located in Bernville, PA
Stunning and rare copper clad wall mounted floating console/sideboard cabinet by Paul Evans for Directional, produced circa 1970. This incredible piece of design history is fabricat...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture

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Brass, Copper, Pewter

Paul Evans Console with Mirror, Mid Century Modern, 1978, Hollywood Regency
By Paul Evans
Located in Stamford, CT
Paul Evans console and mirror, Mid-Century Modern. A rare model PE 881 marquetry inlaid mirror and console by Paul Evans. Purchased from Paul E...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Boxwood

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 Furniture

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Chrome

Cityscape coffee table by Paul Evans for Directional, circa 1970
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in View Park, CA
A « cityscape » coffee table by Paul Evans for Directional in gold, early 1970s. Glass is original and in good vintage condition w...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Metal

Paul Evans Custom Cityscape Etageres with Lighting, Signed, c. 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
These were custom made for their original and only owner in the 1970s. The etageres feature recessed lighting which is not customarily found on Paul Evan's etageres. They are finishe...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

Paul Evans Dining Table in Burl and Brass
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
An unusual asymmetrical cantilevered dining table with book matched burl top and patinated brass base. Designed by Paul Evans for Directional.
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1970s Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Paul Evans Chrome and Glass Octagon Dining Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 70s Paul Evans Chrome and Glass Dining Table. Design: Two-part structure with a glass resting on the base. Sits 4 to 6 comfortably depending on the chairs. If you get a bi...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

Paul Evans Cityscape Side Table, Signed
By Paul Evans
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul Evans design Cityscape side table or nightstand in chrome, signed. Super 1970's styling that is architectural as well as urban. Commercial su...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

Set of Six Paul Evans Cantilevered Dining Chairs for Directional, 1970s
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Hamburg, PA
A Mid-Century Modern set of 6 Paul Evans cantilevered dining chairs for Directional. This set includes two armchairs and four side chairs. These ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Paul Evans Mid Century Sculpted Steel and Polychrome Bowtie Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul Evans Mid Century Sculpted Steel and Polychrome Bowtie Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 60 wide x 26 deep x 15.75 inches high All pi...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Steel

Paul Evans Wavy Front Wall Mounted Cabinet, 1973
By Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Rare wavy front wall-mounted cabinet deigned by Paul Evans Very rare sideboard sculpture, welded, polychromed and patinated steel, colored pigments, gold leaf, retaining original bri...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Slate, Steel

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

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Copper, Steel

Paul Evans City Scape Table Base
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic City Scape Burlwood & Chrome Vintage Table Base by Paul Evans Incredible design with beautiful details of craftmanship shown top to bottom Hand Signed as shown in photos We...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Metal, 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...
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1970s Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Bronze

1970's Cityscape Coffee Table by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cityscape Coffee Table by Paul Evans, c. 1970's, USA L 51" x W 23.5" x H 13" FDV11574 *Wear consistent with age and use.
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1970s American Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

Paul Evans City Scape Table Base
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic City Scape 8-Sided Table Base Burlwood & Metal Vintage Condition Wear consistent with age & use Height : 28.5 in Width : 22.25 in Depth : 22.2...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Metal

Paul Evans & Phillip Powell Side Table
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Walnut, welded, polychromed & patinated steel. Fantastic execution with a very playful steel base. Can be used as a side table or a stool. Unsigned.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Cut Steel

Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Armchair
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
A sculpted bronze armchair with original tufted leather by Paul Evans. Signed and dated.
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1970s Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

Materials

Leather

Paul Evans Studio Welded Front Wall-Hung Credenza
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans Studio Welded Front Wall-Hung Credenza, angular vertical welds with carefully chosen colors used to highlight these welds. The front doors of the credenza are not only fun...
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Slate, Metal

Paul Evans Important Custom Dining Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans Important Custom Dining Table, Welded enameled steel patchwork, with a one-inch thick ribbon slate top and gold leaf edge over wood...
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Slate, Metal

Magnificent Paul Evans Chrome Cityscape Kingsize Bed Mid-CCentury Modern
By Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A Magnificent Paul Evans Cityscape four-poster canopy king-size bed in polished chrome patchwork. interior measurements 82"D x 80"W. This bed does include the beautiful fabric panel...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Chrome

Paul Evans for Directional Model PE-14 Coffee Table
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Paul Evans for Directional Model PE-14 42" Coffee Table. Beautiful Pyramid Design Cocktail Table from the "Sculptured Metal Collection" for Directional. Comprised of 4 pyramids th...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Metal

Paul Evans for Directional 'Cityscape' PE200 Side Table in Steel and Brass
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Directional, 'Cityscape' side table, from the PE200 series, chrome-plated steel, brass, glass, United States, circa 1975 This unique side table from the 'Cityscape' ...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Brass, Steel, Chrome

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

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Resin, Plywood, Paint

Paul Evans Brutalist Sculpted Bronze Cabinet, USA 1970
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Evans brutalist sculpted bronze cabinet Sculpted-bronze series cabinet, Exceptional abstract forms, solid volumes and powerful brutal shapes, Two bi-fold doors concealing stor...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Slate

Fantastic Paul Evans Brutalist Goop Wall Console Table Mid-Century Modern
By Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic Paul Evan sculpted goop brutalist wall console table with honed slate top. This piece is signed PE 69. It measure 6"t x 60"l x 14"d
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Slate

Mid-Century Brutalist Patchwork Granite Top Wall Mounted Console by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
This striking and rare Mid-Century Brutalist Patchwork Wall Mounted Console with Granite Top is by Paul Evans and originates from the United States Circa 1970. Featuring a rectangula...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Granite, Metal

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

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Metal

Mid-Century Brutalist Patchwork Mirror by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
This striking and rare Mid-Century Brutalist Patchwork Mirror was made by Paul Evans and originates from the United States Circa 1970. Featuring a bol...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Metal

Signed Paul Evans Brutalist Dining Table Base Sculpted of Bronze Signed 1969
By Paul Evans
Located in San Diego, CA
Paul Evans Brutalist Stalagmite dining table base Model No. PE102 is made of bronze composite designed for Directional. Signed and dated P.E. '69. Furniture that truly is art, Paul E...
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20th Century American Brutalist Paul Evans Furniture

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Bronze

Signed Paul Evans Rare Model PE-131 Large Cityscape Coffee Cocktail Table
By Paul Evans
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning and ultra rare signed Paul Evans PE-131 large cocktail table circa 1973. All hallmarks on front as shown. Handmade by Evans and his assistant using wood to build up base a...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Paul Evans Furniture

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Cement, Bronze

Paul Evans, Mid-Century Modern, Disc Bar, Sculpted Bronze, Wall Mounted, 1974
By Paul Evans
Located in Stamford, CT
Paul Evans Disc Bar, Brutalist Sculpted Bronze, Signed and Dated 72" This iconic Disc Bar by Paul Evans for Directional having two large doors spanning...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture

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Bronze

Paul Evans Flip Top Cityscape Bar Cabinet
By Paul Evans
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time with this authentic, vintage Paul Evans Cityscape bar cabinet from the 1970s. This striking piece combines the distinct aesthetic of Paul Evans with the practicalit...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Furniture

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Burl

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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