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What is Wendell Castle famous for?
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Wendell Castle is famous for his work as a designer. He 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 resembled sculpture. 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. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Wendell Castle furniture.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025
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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 Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Wendell Castle Crescent Rocker
By Wendell Castle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Crescent Rocker is an iconic Example of Mr Castle's Work
Executed in Zebra Wood and Upholstery.
Immaculate original surface
Signed and Dated
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Chairs
Materials
Zebra Wood
Modernist Undulating Patinated Bronze & Enamel Bowl signed Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Add an element of modernist sophistication to your collection with the Undulating Patinated Bronze & Enamel Bowl, signed by Wendell Castle, American, circa 2000. This exquisite piece...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Wendell Castle “Crescent” Rocking Chair
By Wendell Castle
Located in Dallas, TX
An iconic walnut 'crescent' rocker in original suede. Made by Wendell Castle, signed and dated 1979.
Category
Vintage 1970s Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Wendell Castle Starfish Console Table in Polychromed and Stained Woods, 1995
By Wendell Castle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exceptional console table by Wendell Castle (1932-2018), titled 'Voyage', executed in polychromed jelutong and mahogany with floating, fre...
Category
1990s American American Craftsman Console Tables
Materials
Other
Rare Signed Wendell Castle Whimsical Console Table From 1986
By Wendell Castle
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Wendell Castle, American (1932-2018). Unusual carved and lacquered wood console table raised on 4 triangular cone legs with a reverse curved top that has an attached inverted cone. S...
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wood
