Wendell Castle Seating
American, 1932-2018
Wendell Castle was an American furniture maker celebrated for his experimental creations in wood and plastic. He was one of the first to create seating, lighting and tables that resemble sculpture, otherwise known as art furniture.
A founding father of the American Studio movement, Castle was known for his craftsmanship and broke new ground in the 1960s with the stack-laminate technique, which involves layering and then sanding thin sheets of wood. In the ’70s, he transitioned to using gel-coated plastic in bright colors.
Castle integrated both mediums in his designs from the 2000s, which, like his vintage pieces, are characterized by curved, biomorphic lines and whimsical undertones (his Molar chair emphasized playfulness and a venturesome sensibility). Ever the innovator, he integrated computers and robots in his later production process to come up with wildly imaginative forms. Castle was working on a new body of work when he passed away in 2018 at the age of 85.
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Creator: Wendell Castle
Wendell Castle Red Fiberglass "Castle Chair" Mid 20th Century
By Wendell Castle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wendell Castle Red Fiberglass "Castle Chair"
red fiberglass.
Iconic fiberglass chair from Wendell Castle's Molar Series in very desirable red color. This piece was designed in 1969 a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Wendell Castle, Armchair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany armchair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997.
Seat height 18”
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage Lounge Chair by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A vintage lounge chair circa the 1970s. In dark red color with a cup holder platform and original rubber foot ring. The chair is a playful design after the castle chair, one of the i...
Category
1970s American Vintage Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Plastic
Wendell Castle, Armhair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany armchair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997.
Seat height 18”
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997.
Seat height 18”
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997.
Seat height 18”
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997.
Seat height 18”
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997.
Seat height 18”
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997.
Seat height 18”
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997.
Seat height 18”
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997.
Seat height 18”
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Postmodern Wendell Castle White Fiberglass "Castle Chair"
By Wendell Castle
Located in West Chester, PA
This striking mid century modern Wendell Castle lounge chair was designed and produced circa 1969. Similar to Castle’s Molar chair, the whimsical, o...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
1970s Wendell Castle Molar Chair in Fiberglass by Northern Plastics of Syracuse
By Wendell Castle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare Molar chair, designed by Wendell Castle and produced by Northern Plastics in Syracuse, New York circa early 1970s. This is a classic and experimental work b...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
1970s Wendell Castle Molar Chair in Fiberglass by Northern Plastics of Syracuse
By Wendell Castle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare Molar chair, designed by Wendell Castle and produced by Northern Plastics in Syracuse, New York circa early 1970s. This is a classic and experimental work b...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair Molar Chairs by Wendell Castle 1970s, gel-coated fiberglass space age mod
By Wendell Castle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
MOLAR ARMCHAIRS
WENDELL CASTLE C.1969
Molar Armchair designed by Wendell Castle, part of his Molar Group collection. Exceptionally unique design informed by Castle’s extensive exper...
Category
1970s American Space Age Vintage Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Fiberglass, Rubber
Wendell Castle, Lounge Chair, Fiberglass, USA, 1970s
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A red-lacquered fiberglass lounge chair, designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1970s.
14.75" seat height
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Molar Chairs by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three Molar chairs by Wendell Castle, USA, 1969. Gel-coated fiberglass and vinyl, in great condition.
This work is part of the open-editioned Molar series and the model registered with the artist's studio as number 13.
Can be purchased as a set of three (3) for $18,000, or individually for $6000 each.
Provenance: Helen Drutt...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Wendell Castle Crescent Moon Wood and Suede Rocking Chair
By Wendell Castle
Located in Miami, FL
Wendell Castle crescent moon wood and suede rocking chair.
Offered for sale is a Wendell Castle ( 1932–2018) "Crescent Moon" wood and suede upholstered ro...
Category
Late 20th Century American Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Suede, Walnut
Wendell Castle Dining Chairs Set of Eight
By Wendell Castle
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of eight sculptural dining chairs, designed by Wendell Castle, American, circa 2010s. Signed with Wendell Castle's branded monogram on the leg. Wendell Castle licensed several of his designs for the Wendell Castle Collection...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
1960s Vintage Wendell Castle Molar Sofa White Fiberglass Organic Mid-Century
By Wendell Castle
Located in Monrovia, CA
1960s Vintage Wendell castle molar sofa white fiberglass organic midcentury
Beautiful fiberglass molded settee by Wendell castle from the 1960s.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Wendell Castle Springborn Chairs, Set of 4
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Wendell Castle (1932 - 2018) Springborn Chairs. Can be used for dining or armchairs. The chairs are Poplar wood with a nice decorative, sculptural back, and splayed legs. Ea...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Poplar
Wendell Castle " Zephyr " Wood armchair of sculptural form , signed and dated .
By Wendell Castle
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Wendell Castle , " Zephyr " Armchair , sculptural form made from Walnut and Curly Maple . Carved signature " W C 76 " to lower frame .
Provenance ; Acquired by the previous owner di...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Walnut
Wendell Castle Accent Chair
By Arc International, Wendell Castle
Located in Chicago, IL
Wendell castle accent or desk chair. Upholstered in a sky-blue mohair. Sculptural and carved lines.
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Wendell Castle Molar Group Settee
By Wendell Castle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An authentic Molar Group settee
This example has been Re-Gel Coated.
Category
1960s American Vintage Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Fiberglass, Rubber
Wendell Castle Purple "Castle Chair"
By Wendell Castle
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Purple fiberglass castle chair from Wendell Castle's iconic Molar Series.
Category
1960s American Post-Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Wendell Castle Chairs
By Wendell Castle
Located in Kansas City, MO
Wendell castle chairs. Price is for each.
Purple chair dimensions:
25 in. D x 20 in. W x 33 in. H x 19 in. Seat height
Category
1990s American Modern Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Brass, Steel
Molar Settee by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare molar settee designed by Wendell Castle and manufactured by Beylerian, circa 1970s.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Vintage Lounge Chair by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage lounge chair designed by Wendell Castle circa 1970s. In bright orange with cup holder platform and original rubber foot ring. The chair is a playful design from Wendell Cas...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Fiberglass, Rubber
Molar Settee by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Atlanta, GA
A molar settee or loveseat designed by Wendell Castle and manufactured by Beylerian, circa 1970s. The molar series is a playful design from Wendell Castle...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
"Crescent Rocker" by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
"Crescent Rocker" in wood with upholstered seat and back. Designed and made by Wendell Castle, Rochester, NY, 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Wendell Castle, "From Where it Came 02", 2015
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Wendell Castle [American, 1932-2018]
From Where it Came 02, 2015
Bronze
22.75 x 31.5 x 12.25 inches
58 x 80 x 31 cm
Edition of 8
Throughout a celebrated career spanning six d...
Category
2010s Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Bronze
Wendell Castle, "From Where it Came 01", 2015
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Wendell castle [American, 1932-2018]
From Where it Came 01, 2015
Bronze
30 x 37.5 x 13 inches
76 x 95 x 33 cm
Edition of 8
Throughout a celebrated career spanning six decades...
Category
2010s Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Bronze
Wendell Castle, "No Slouch", 2013
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Wendell Castle [American, 1932-2018]
No Slouch, 2013
Stained ash
30 x 76 x 27 inches
76.2 x 193 x 68.6 cm
Edition of 8
Throughout a celebrated career spanning six decades, Wendell C...
Category
2010s Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Ash
Baby Molar Chair in Lime Green Plastic by Wendell Castle, 1971
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Baby Molar chair in gel-coated, fiberglass-reinforced plastic. Designed and made by Wendell Castle, Rochester, New York, 1969.
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Seating
Materials
Plastic
Wendell Castle seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Wendell Castle seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Jack Lenor Larsen, Danny Ho Fong, and Jay Spectre. Prices for Wendell Castle seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $24,000 and can go as high as $24,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $24,000.