What is Wendell Castle famous for?

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.

Wendell Castle Collection

Samba cabinet , Wendell Castle Collection for Icon Design, late 20th century

$7,900

Samba cabinet , Wendell Castle Collection for Icon Design, late 20th century

By Wendell Castle Collection

Located in Buffalo, NY

Samba cabinet from the Wendell Castle Collection for Icon Design, late 20th century.

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Ash

Samba Cabinet by Wendell Castle, Late 20th Century, Signed with Impressed WC.

$15,850

Samba Cabinet by Wendell Castle, Late 20th Century, Signed with Impressed WC.

By Wendell Castle

Located in Kansas City, MO

Samba cabinet from the Wendell Castle Collection for Icon Design, late 20th century.

Category

1990s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Ash

Wendell Castle Wood, Patinated Bronze Geometric Bar Stools, Set of 3

$23,959 / set

Wendell Castle Wood, Patinated Bronze Geometric Bar Stools, Set of 3

By Wendell Castle, Wendell Castle Collection

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

Rare set of bar stools designed by Wendell Castle, hand made in the studio that produced his production furniture.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stools

Materials

Bronze

SIZZLE 3 Pod Table

$5,600

SIZZLE 3 Pod Table

By Wendell Castle Collection

Located in San Francisco, CA

A sculptural statement piece, this custom Sizzle 3 Pod Cocktail Table by A. Rudin blends artistry and craftsmanship in a striking, organic form. Designed as much as a work of art as ...

Category

2010s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Midcentury Wishbone Side Table in Walnut (4 available)

$6,250 / item

Midcentury Wishbone Side Table in Walnut (4 available)

By Dean Santner, George Nakashima, Wendell Castle Collection

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Master Craftsman Dean Santner designs are part of the American Modern Craft movement along side Wendell Castle, Nakashima, Phillip Powell to name a few.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

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2000s Jameson Winship Creatures Collection Hand Sculpted Plywood Dinette Table

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H 35.5 in W 34 in D 31 in

2000s Jameson Winship Creatures Collection Hand Sculpted Plywood Dinette Table

By Wendell Castle

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

The end result is a classic, satin-feeling finish to the touch, with a natural, veneer-like finish to the eye.This creature, labelled number one, is possibly the first creature in th...

Category

Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Dining Room Tables

Materials

Plywood

Sculptural Studio Single Drawer Desk or Console of Curly Maple, Rosewood & Ebony

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H 30.13 in W 48 in D 32 in

Sculptural Studio Single Drawer Desk or Console of Curly Maple, Rosewood & Ebony

By Wendell Castle Collection, Wendell Castle

Located in Hudson, NY

Amazing sleek handcrafted Postmodern style writing desk, or console made of curly maple, Santo Domingo rosewood, and ebony. This piece was made by master craftsman Michael Gregorio o...

Category

Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Maple, Rosewood

Wendell Castle Collection Quad Two Piece Dining Table or Conference Table

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H 29.25 in W 120 in D 42 in

Wendell Castle Collection Quad Two Piece Dining Table or Conference Table

By Wendell Castle Collection

Located in Miami, FL

Wendell Castle Collection Quad Two Piece Dining Table or Conference Table.

Category

2010s American Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Morocco Side Table by the Wendell Castle Collection

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H 20 in W 19 in D 15.5 in

Contemporary Morocco Side Table by the Wendell Castle Collection

By Wendell Castle

Located in Miami, FL

Preowned Contemporary Morocco side or accent table by the Wendell Castle Collection Rochester, NY. Signed at the bottom by the Designer.

Category

2010s American Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Fiberglass, Lacquer

Wendell Castle Collection Sizzle Table

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H 16.75 in W 54 in D 33 in

Wendell Castle Collection Sizzle Table

By Wendell Castle

Located in New York, NY

With ebonized book-matched walnut veneered top and off white lacquered base. Provenance: Dennis Miller Associates, New York, NY.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Walnut

Modern Oval Cocktail or Side Table designed by Wendell Castle

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H 17 in W 34.5 in D 20 in

Modern Oval Cocktail or Side Table designed by Wendell Castle

By Wendell Castle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

White lacquer and tiger wood iconic side table from the Wendell Castle Collection.

Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Wendell Castle Dining Chairs Set of Eight

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H 33.25 in W 20 in D 22.75 in

Wendell Castle Dining Chairs Set of Eight

By Wendell Castle

Located in Atlanta, GA

Wendell Castle licensed several of his designs for the Wendell Castle Collection including these chairs, which were manufactured by ICON Design.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Mahogany

Wendell Castle Cloud Lounge Chairs Pair

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H 35 in W 28 in D 33 in

Wendell Castle Cloud Lounge Chairs Pair

By Wendell Castle

Located in Downingtown, PA

This pair of lounge chairs were designed by the late sculptor and furniture maker, Wendell Castle (1932-2018), for his eponymous furniture collection, founded in 1998.

Category

Early 2000s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wood Sculpture in the Manner of Wendell Castle

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H 21 in W 10 in D 6.5 in

Vintage Wood Sculpture in the Manner of Wendell Castle

By Wendell Castle

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This hand-carved pieces is made of layers and emulates the work done by Wendell Castle. From the curated collection Space 20th Century.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Wishbone Side Table in Walnut (4 available)

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H 19.75 in Dm 14 in

Midcentury Wishbone Side Table in Walnut (4 available)

By George Nakashima, Wendell Castle Collection, Dean Santner

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Master Craftsman Dean Santner designs are part of the American Modern Craft movement along side Wendell Castle, Nakashima, Phillip Powell to name a few.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Wishbone Side Table in Walnut (4 available)

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H 19.75 in Dm 14 in

Midcentury Wishbone Side Table in Walnut (4 available)

By George Nakashima, Wendell Castle Collection, Dean Santner

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Master Craftsman Dean Santner designs are part of the American Modern Craft movement along side Wendell Castle, Nakashima, Phillip Powell to name a few.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Wishbone Side Tables in Walnut

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H 19.75 in Dm 14 in

Midcentury Wishbone Side Tables in Walnut

By Dean Santner, Wendell Castle Collection, George Nakashima

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Beautiful wishbone circular tables designed by Dean Santner featuring solid black walnut construction. This amazing design looks simple yet complex at the same time. Gorgeous rounded...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Wishbone Side Table in Walnut (4 available)

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H 19.75 in Dm 14 in

Midcentury Wishbone Side Table in Walnut (4 available)

By Dean Santner, Wendell Castle Collection, George Nakashima

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Beautiful wishbone circular table designed by Dean Santner featuring black walnut construction. This amazing design looks simple yet complex at the same time. Wonderful proportions...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Wishbone Side Tables in Walnut

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H 19.75 in Dm 14 in

Midcentury Wishbone Side Tables in Walnut

By Dean Santner, Wendell Castle Collection, George Nakashima

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Beautiful wishbone circular tables designed by Dean Santner featuring solid black walnut construction. This amazing design looks simple yet complex at the same time. Gorgeous rounded...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Molar Chairs by Wendell Castle

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H 27 in W 32 in D 29 in

Molar Chairs by Wendell Castle

By Wendell Castle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Provenance: Helen Drutt Gallery, Philadelphia Private Collection Literature: Wendell Castle: A Catalogue Raisonné 1958-2012, Eerdmans, ppg. 67-68, no.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Collection of Stack Laminate Floating Shelves

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H 2.63 in W 13.25 in D 6.25 in

Collection of Stack Laminate Floating Shelves

By Wendell Castle

Located in Waltham, MA

Shelves are reminiscent of the work of Wendell Castle. Dimensions below are for the largest shelf.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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Prices for a wendell castle collection start at $395 and top out at $50,000 with the average selling for $11,500.

Questions About Wendell Castle Collection

What is Wendell Castle famous for?
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1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025
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.