Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
American
Pioneers of furniture designed especially for the outdoors, Brown Jordan channeled — in tables, lounge chairs and armchairs — the carefree postwar California spirit and helped create a new space in American life: the patio.
The outdoor furniture brand began to take shape in 1945, when Robert Brown, an industrial designer, and Hubert Jordan met in Pasadena, California, and began collaborating on their first design, a traditional wrought-iron breakfast set they called Morning Glory. They offered it for sale via the upscale department store Bullock’s Wilshire. The store ran an ad about the new outdoor set, and, by the end of the day, it had sold out completely.
A few years later, in 1948, the duo followed up with a new, very different design: the Leisure collection, one of the first to combine aluminum with vinyl “lace.” The materials were newly available after the war and offered a mid-century silhouette that was also lightweight and specifically designed for outdoor use. Some of Brown Jordan’s most singular pieces arose from another postwar material: Copper piping salvaged from ships that had sunk at Pearl Harbor was used to create sculptural, curvilinear outdoor furnishings as part of the Walter Lamb Bronze collection, which was first launched in the 1940s.
The Tamiami collection, by Brown Jordan in-house designer Hall Bradley, followed in the 1950s, with streamlined aluminum frames and vinyl seats and backs woven in a diagonal pattern. The line quickly became popular not only in California but across the country and on the East Coast, prompting an expansion from the original two colorways to a wider assortment of of-the-moment hues.
Brown Jordan’s offerings gained recognition as both innovations and symbols of a new kind of leisure. Tadao Inouye’s Kantan lounge chair, launched in 1956, was chosen by the Department of Commerce to be exhibited at the 1959 Industrial World’s Fair in Tokyo. In 1968, it was featured in the Cooper Hewitt’s “Please Be Seated” exhibit.
Bright colorways, metallics, pastels, powder coating and weather-ready materials became some of Brown Jordan’s hallmarks, heralding durable, design-forward furniture that helped create the modern idea of outdoor living.
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Creator: Brown Jordan
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Round 36" Bronze Patio Coffee Table
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patio coffee table in patinated bronze designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The frame is described by two concentric rings of bronze with radial supports and a circu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Brown Jordan Tamiami Green Lounge Chair Set With Ottoman and Side Table Vintage
By Brown Jordan
Located in Rochester, NY
Complete green Brown Jordan “Tamiami” patio furniture side set of lounge chair + ottoman + side table. The light weight tubular aluminum frames are painted the original green with gr...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Round "Kailua" Glass
Tubular Steel Patio Table by Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Mid-century round "Kailua" glass patio table by Brown Jordan featuring a round, streamlined, inspired tubular steel base with original textured glass top. The table features...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
$715 Sale Price
35% Off
Inouye, Kantan for Brown Jordan Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Brown Jordan, Tadao Inouye
Located in Denton, TX
Tadao Inouye, Kantan for Brown Jordan Lounge Chairs and Ottoman. The Japanese designer created his pivotal mid-century collection for Brown Jordan in 1956 using the latest lightweigh...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
"CALCUTTA" Faux Bamboo Outdoor Armchair Set by Hall Bradley for Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Design "CALCUTTA" Faux Bamboo Patio Outdoor Armchair Set designed by Hall Bradley for Brown Jordan. Made in the USA, 1960's. Cast Aluminum made set. In the chinese...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$3,408 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1970s Tamiami Glider Settee Loveseat Deep Sea Green
Black Webbing Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Super comfortable and a very uncommon model from Brown-Jordan Patio Furniture Company. It is working smoothly, glides nicely. No broken straps. We chose distressed condition level ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Three Seater Sofa
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze three seater sofa by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The sofa has a beautiful curved construction in tubular bronze with a patinated verdigris finish. The sofa has two rounded s...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze
Waikiki
Rocking Chaise, 1960s, New Canvas
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural bronze 'Waikiki' rocking chaise lounge by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. These collectible examples of functional art features curvy tubular bronze frames and rewoven with ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Stunning Newly Powder Coated Black Brown Jordan Patio Dining Set
By Brown Jordan
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Top of the line Brown Jordan aluminum dining patio set having round table with glass top and 4 handsome armchairs with aluminum woven seats and backs ...
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1960s American Vintage Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Very rare complete set of patio furniture by Brown and Jordan 1966
By Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
what a find, a complete set of Brown and Jordan patio furnitures, amazingly I bought it directly from the original owner who is now 8...
Category
1960s Vintage Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brown Jordan Patio Set 4 Chairs 2 Side Tables
By Brown Jordan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern patio set (4 Chairs & 2 side tables) by Brown Jordan , USA circa the 1960s. Aluminum painted in yellow (sun faded) with white straps. So...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Four Brown Jordan Wicker Havana Garden Armchairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic set of four patio and garden dining armchairs designed by Brown Jordan. The Havana dining armchairs feature an aluminum frame covered with a woven faux-rattan synthetic resin...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Design Bronzed Cast Aluminum Gueridon/ Table Glass Top by Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Design Bronzed Cast Aluminum Gueridon/Table Glass Top by Brown Jordan
USA, circa 1990s
This Modern Design Bronzed Cast Aluminum Gueridon Table by Brown Jordan, USA, circa 199...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Brown Jordan Tamiami Aluminum Vinyl Strap Pool Patio Chair
Ottoman - 4 Sets
By Brown Jordan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brown Jordan Tamiami Aluminum Vinyl Strap Pool Patio Chair & Ottoman - Item features 4 Sets. Item features (4) Chairs, (4) side tables/ottomans, clean ...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Brown Jordan Set of Four
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Hall Bradley "Calcutta" Armchairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in North Miami, FL
Classic set of 4 Chinese Chippendale faux bamboo dining armchairs for outdoor, garden or patio. Recently powder coated in classic white over cast aluminum. Designed by Hall Bradley...
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1960s American Chinese Chippendale Vintage Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Black Aluminum and White Vinyl Patio Set by Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950’s iconic “Kantan” Patio set design by Tadao Inouye for Brown Jordan.
The set has be newly professionally restored.
Constructed of black powder coated aluminum and white vinyl s...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Brown Jordan Oscar Aluminum Coffee Table With Dekton Ultra Top
By Brown Jordan
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Designed in collaboration with Ann Marie Vering, the Oscar coffee table features a Dekton ultra table top surmounted on angled aluminum legs on a tripod-style base. Adhered Brown Jor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Other
Set of 12 Brown Jordan Classic Garden Dining Armchairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant and rare set of 12 Brown Jordan classic cast aluminum patio and garden dining armchairs. The chairs have a gracefully curved back with a neoclassical style x-motif design spl...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Eight Brown Jordan Classic Garden Dining Armchairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant and rare set of eight Brown Jordan classic cast aluminum patio and garden dining armchairs. The chairs have a gracefully curved back with a...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Silver Powder Coated Brown Jordan Patio Set with Round Table and 4 Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Silver Brown Jordan Florentine round patio table with 4 chairs. Professionally stripped painted and powder coated in silver. Has the original glass top .
Table 48.5” Diameter 29.25”...
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1980s American Vintage Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Designed by Tadao Inouye, Kantan Benches for Brown Jordan
By Tadao Inouye, Brown Jordan
Located in Denton, TX
Hard to fend these rare benches.Designed by Tadao Inouye, Kantan Aluminum benches exemplifies the breezy spirit of patio life.
The Japanese designer created his pivotal mid-centur...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Tadao Inouye for Brown Jordan " Kantan "ottomans
By Tadao Inouye, Brown Jordan
Located in Denton, TX
Vintage pair of Tadao Inouye for Brown Jordan "Kantan" ottomans Fully restored with new black powder coat on the frame and contrasting white vinyl strapping.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Paint
$1,800 / set
An American Regency Style Gray Aluminum Garden Lounge Chair by Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish American mid-century regency style gray painted aluminum garden lounge chair by Brown Jordan; the sturdy aluminum frame with adjustable back rest; raised on graceful splaye...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Bronze Patio Beach Table with Wood Top by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The WT-3715 Beach Table designed by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan features a tubular bronze frame and a new oak slatted wood tabletop. Recalling Lamb’s earlier work, the table has mol...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Brown Jordan Glass Top Console Table
By Brown Jordan
Located in New York, NY
Classical style cast aluminium base with shell carved cabriole legs. Original glass top included but has a small chip, can be replaced if preferred by buyer. Later grey paint over or...
Category
1960s American Baroque Revival Vintage Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Side Table
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patio side table designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The table frame is bronze tubing with a verdigris patina with an inset hammered glass tabletop. Two curved rail...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$4,000 / item
Black Aluminum and White Vinyl Ottoman by Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950’s black powder coated aluminum with white vinyl straps “Katan” ottoman by Brown Jordan.
Newly professionally restored.
Measurements: 26” wide 25.5” deep 14.75” high.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Three Seater Sofa
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze three seater sofa by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The sofa has a beautiful curved construction in tubular bronze with a patinated verdigris finish. The sofa has two rounded supports at the middle of the sofa and a stretcher that runs the length of the piece. The arm rests carry the same curved detail with double bronze tubing. This sofa retains its original vinyl cording...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Patio Beach Table with Wood Top by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The WT-3715 Beach Table designed by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan features a tubular bronze frame and a slatted wood tabletop in Philippine Mahogany. Recalling Lamb’s earlier work, the table has molded curves in the runners that act as the feet of the piece.
The horizontal profile makes this table a perfect pairing for the lower profiles of the Sleigh Chair or Waikiki Lounge...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Brown Jordan patio and garden furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Brown Jordan patio and garden 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 Brown Jordan patio and garden furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original patio and garden furniture by Brown Jordan 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 patio and garden furniture by Salterini, John Salterini, and Maurizio Tempestini. Prices for Brown Jordan patio and garden furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $200 and can go as high as $35,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,800.
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Questions About Brown Jordan Patio and Garden Furniture
- Is Brown Jordan good quality?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Yes, many people consider Brown Jordan to be good quality. Furniture made by the brand usually features durable materials like wood and aluminum and quality craftsmanship. The outdoor furniture brand began to take shape in 1945, when Robert Brown, an industrial designer, and Hubert Jordan met in Pasadena, California, and began collaborating on their first design, a traditional wrought-iron breakfast set they called Morning Glory. Shop a variety of Brown Jordan furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Brown Jordan chairs are made of a variety of materials. Specifics vary for each piece, but generally, the furniture maker uses wood, vinyl, woven resin wicker, aluminum, glass, stone, rope and UV-resistant fabrics to craft furniture. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Brown Jordan furniture.