Sculptural bench in ash and leather Netherlands 1970
By Wendell Castle, Sam Maloof
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
piece probably inspired by the works of Wendell Castle and a real eye-catcher. Truly one-of-a-kind
Leather, Ash
$7,250
H 19 in W 57 in D 17 in
Organic Modern "Aligné" Slatted Bench in Solid Ambrosia Maple by Mark Leblanc
By Wendell Castle, George Nakashima, George Nelson
Located in Deland, FL
entryway bench is the very definition of 'Organic Modern'. Hand-crafted from solid Ambrosia Maple, coveted
Maple
$35,000 / set
H 29 in W 64 in D 46 in
Solid Curly Maple Table 6 Chairs Bench Hand Made Jointly Studio Dining Set Mint!
By Wendell Castle, Wharton Esherick
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid curly or birds eye maple table 6 chairs bench hand made jointly studio dining set mint
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
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
Ash
Wendell Castle Bench
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
A small walnut bench in stacked and laminated walnut carved by Wendell Castle, signed and dated.
Walnut
Unavailable
H 15.5 in W 62 in D 15.5 in
Wonderful Wendell Castle Style Sculpted Bench with Spectacular Design
By Wendell Castle
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A wonderful Wendell Castle style sculpted and carved wood bench; spectacular design, circa 1970.
Wood
Exceptional Studio Craft Bench, Stool, USA, 1950
By Wendell Castle
Located in Buffalo, NY
I T, Rochester Folk Art Guild. Student of Wendell Castle.
Wood
Sold
H 16 in W 41 in D 19 in
Postmodern Solid Heartwood Pine Bench or Coffee Table Style of Castle or Gromoll
By Carl Gromoll, Wendell Castle
Located in Topeka, KS
Carl Gromoll or Wendell Castle. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new
Pine
American Studio Craft Stack Laminated Bench, Circa 1970
By Wendell Castle
Located in Rochester, NY
American studio craft stack laminated bench with beautifully aged contrasting glowing colors to the
Fir, Plywood
$1,095 / item
H 10 in W 5 in D 4 in
'Monolith' Italian Reading Lamp Brass & Bright Blue Enamel Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
The Monolith sconce or wall-mount reading light with articulating arm and moveable head shown in satin enamel handmade by Blueprint Lighting, 2017. The spun aluminium cones are a vin...
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$3,969 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
Organic Mirror by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
Organic Mirror by Hatsu Dimensions: D 3.8 x W 59.7 x H 67 cm Materials: Plated stainless steel metal, mirror. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the US...
Metal
$2,045 / item
H 10.9 in W 11.1 in D 12.1 in
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 outdoor wall light for Louis Poulsen. The design is based on Poul Henningsen's revolutionary reflective three-shade system, developed in 1925-1926, which di...
Stainless Steel, Steel
$86,209Sale Price|25% Off
H 29.53 in W 165.36 in D 55.12 in
Modern Biloba Marble Dining Table, Calacatta, Marble, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Biloba Marble Dining Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Biloba marble dining table celebrates Portuguese architectural herita...
Marble, Onyx, Statuary Marble, Travertine, Brass
1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional Cado wall unit in walnut by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. We currently have many different Cado pieces in stock and can customize your order to incl...
Teak
Contemporary Table Lamp Designed by the Americans The Haas Brothers
By The Haas Brothers
Located in Ibiza, Spain
This contemporary table lamp, designed by "The Haas Brothers," features a base crafted from brass and a lampshade made of biscuit ceramic. Combining modern aesthetics with artistic...
Brass
$2,700
H 21.5 in W 17.5 in D 8.5 in
Japanese Marquetry Hanging or Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and remarkable Japanese lacquer and marquetry decorated table or hanging cabinet, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The cabinet of square form surmounted by an arched top wit...
Metal, Brass, Copper
The Original Swing-Out Seat with Unfinished Alder
Located in Oakville, CT
Redolent of the cafeteria tables found in early-20th-century schools and factories, The Get Back Original Swing-Out Seat is our hallmark product—proudly sand cast and made in America...
Iron
LUnnone Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perforated LUnnone sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires. All brass patina finish. The sconce can be either mounted with the larger shade facing up or facing downward. (2) E12 candelabras ba...
Brass
$1,399 / item
H 45.66 in W 22.83 in D 2.95 in
Jacques Adnet Medium 'Circulaire' Mirror in Tan Leather for GUBI
By Gubi, Jacques Adnet
Located in Glendale, CA
Jacques Adnet Medium 'Circulaire' Mirror in Tan Leather for GUBI Designed in 1950 by Jacques Adnet and executed in leather, brass, and glass. The 'Circulaire' mirror was the result...
Brass
$5,830 / set
H 29 in W 72 in D 42 in
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Mahogany and White Cork Dining Set, Set of 5
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a timeless dining set designed by Paul Frankl for The Johnson Furniture Company, circa the 1940s. Back in the day, Johnson company in Grand Rapids, Michi...
Mahogany, Cork
$4,785 / item
H 17.5 in W 48 in D 18 in
Minimalist Arched Upholstered Arcade Bench Lacquer on Oak by Martin and Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Arcade Bench 48” in Lacquer is a nod to the ancient Roman architectural form- a succession of contiguous arches supported by columns. It features a slight convex ...
Oak
$7,800 / item
H 43 in W 50.5 in D 8 in
Nautilus Chandelier in Natural Brass and Blown Opal Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
NAUTILUS chandelier by blueprint lighting is an elegant piece of functional sculpture that emits a stunning candlelit glow. Featuring gracefully spiraling satin glass globes, Nautilu...
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Located in New York, NY
Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...
Wool
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