Silas Seandel creates captivating works in metal that range from sculptural tables in sumptuous living rooms to abstract sculptures that adorn the walls of hotel lobbies and museums. His brutalist and modernist pieces have a sensuous appeal. Working primarily with two methods — welded sheet metal and metal casting — his one-of-a-kind copper, bronze, brass and steel pieces evoke flowing movement.
Born in New York City in 1937, Seandel enjoyed working with his hands at a young age, often modeling with clay and creating kinetic mobiles. He was particularly drawn to the work of Alexander Calder. He graduated in 1959 from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in economics. He then enrolled in business school and studied law.
While exploring the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia, he wandered into its “Sculptors of the 1950s” exhibit, which included works by Richard Stankiewicz, John Chamberlain and Jason Seley. Their metal art subsequently inspired a shift in his career. Seandel taught himself to weld from a how-to book and opened his first studio in 1963.
To support his income, he worked in the furniture department at B. Altman & Co. He would talk about metal sculpting with the designers who frequented the floor. One who was refurbishing the dining room of a country club commissioned Seandel to create a wall sculpture that resulted in acclaim for the artist. Since that first commission, he has worked almost exclusively with engineers, interior designers and architects.
Seandel witnessed the September 11, 2001, attacks from his New York City studio; what he saw influenced many of his works. In 2012, the designer’s studio was damaged in the storm surge of Hurricane Sandy. Water is now a recurring theme in his pieces.
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Silas Seandel American Brutalist Mixed Metals Cocktail / Coffee Table Frame
By Silas Seandel
Located in Queens, NY
American Art Furniture/Brutalist (circa 1974) square coffee table frame made of textured mixed metals in copper and brass tones. (signed, SILAS SEANDEL, \'74) Frame only, missing gl...
Brass
Signed Silas Seandel Dining Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Signed Silas Seandel Dining Table
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Silas Seandel Brutalist Mid Century Torch Cut Metal Wall Sculpture
By Silas Seandel
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Silas Seandel Brutalist Mid Century Torch Cut Metal Wall Sculpture This sculpture measures: 36 wide x 8 deep x 36 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition. We take our photos in a ...
Bronze
Silas Seandel Pendant Light, Patinated Brass and Aluminum, Etched Signature
By Silas Seandel
Located in Kansas City, MO
Signed Silas Seandel pendant light fixture or swag lamp, 1974, New York, New York. Brutalist form in solid brass and aluminum. This is a unique one of a kind piece. Signature is etch...
Aluminum, Brass
Silas Seandel Signed Console Table, 1976
By Silas Seandel
Located in Dallas, TX
Seandel, a trained sculptor, opened his Manhattan studio in 1963. One of the first American artists to apply traditional sculptural techniques to furniture, he works mainly with arch...
Metal
1970s Vintage Brutalist Signed Silas Seandel “Cathedral” Torch Cut Brass Coffee
By Silas Seandel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a bold statement with this vintage Brutalist "Cathedral" coffee table by renowned artist Silas Seandel. Featuring a torch-cut brass base with striking architectural details, thi...
Glass
Silas Seandel Brutalist 'Tortured' Ribbon Steel Cocktail / Coffee Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Brutalist (1974) 'Tortured' ribbon steel coffee table with a rectangular clear glass table top. (signed, SILAS SEANDEL, '74)
Metal, Steel
Large Mid-Century Double Tier Bronze Coffee Table by Silas Seandel, 1970, Signed
By Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
A Large Mid-Century Modern Double Tier Coffee / Cocktail Table in Hand-Crafted Iron, Bronze, Brass, and Copper, signed by Silas Seandel circa 1970. Seandel works are beautiful myster...
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron
Silas Seandel Ribbon Coffee Table, 1977
By Silas Seandel
Located in Hamburg, PA
A signed Silas Seandel ribbon coffee table from New York City-based metal sculptor. Made of glass and steel with brass or bronze fini...
Steel
Stunning Silas Seandel Brutalist Mixed Metal Coffee Table Mid-Century
By Silas Seandel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous hammered mixed metal and glass coffee table designed by Silas Seandel, Artists Studio, New York, USA, 1970s.
Brass, Steel
Silas Seandel Bronze Sculpture Brutalist Signed
By Silas Seandel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Art Acquisitions Of A Silas Seandel Bronze Sculpture Brutalist Signed Approximate Measurements in Inches 15 1/2" high (including ba...
Bronze
Large Mixed Metal Sculpture Signed and Dated Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Fantastic, large wall piece created by Silas Seandel in 1979 using Mixed Metals combining beautifully the light with the heavy.
Brass, Bronze, Steel
$5,040Sale Price / set|20% Off
Exceptional Pair of Brutalist Side End Tables Silas Seandel style Mid-Century
By Silas Seandel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exceptional pair of Brutalist side or end tables in the style of Silas Seandel. Rare as a pair. Torch-cut acid and heat treated steel bases with thi...
Steel
$7,200Sale Price|20% Off
Outstanding Silas Seandel Ribbon Faux Cast Stone Brutalist Miro Coffee Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding Silas Seandel ribbon faux cast stone Brutalist coffee table. This table was designed as a faux cast stone series of tables Silas Seandel did...
Fiberglass
Important Oversized Silas Seandel Torch-cut Iron Wall Sculpture
By Silas Seandel
Located in North Miami, FL
Torch cut brass in lovely organic coloring - this freeform sculpture has deep patination and 3-D proportions by Silas Seandel. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM OUR EAST HAMPT...
Iron
1970s Pair of Mid Century Brutalist Side Tables by Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century Brutalist in Gold & Glass This exceptional pair of Silas Seandel side tables from the 1970s showcases the perfect blend of form and function. Crafted from curved, gold-t...
Metal
Cathedral Dining Table by Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in Dallas, TX
A large scale sculpted and torch cut brass 'Cathedral' dining table by Silas Seandel. Sold with copy of the original purchase order from 1978. Base measures 54 x 24 x 29
Brass
Silas Seandel Bronze Table Lamp - Signed and Dated 1972
By Silas Seandel, Paul Evans
Located in Raleigh, NC
Silas Seandel table lamp in welded and torch-cut bronze, signed and dated 1972. A rare and unique example showcasing Seandel's sculptural metalwork techniques. Bronze elements are w...
Bronze
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
Exciting Silas Seandel Forged Steel Bronze Flower Dining Table Mid-Century
By Silas Seandel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting artisan dining table with hand-welded steel and bronze base with thick floating glass top by Silas Seandel, American 1970s (signed “Sil...
Bronze, Steel
Silas Seandel, Lily Pad, Coffee Table, United States, circa 1975
By Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
A playful table in an assemblage of metals and glass.
Wrought Iron
Important Oversized Silas Seandel Iron Wall Sculpture
By Silas Seandel
Located in North Miami, FL
Torch cut brass, this organic form sculpture has deep patination and 3-D proportions.
Brass, Iron
$7,640Sale Price|20% Off
Faux Stone “Miro” Sculpture Coffee Table, Silas Seandel 1970 Mid-Century Modern
By Silas Seandel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding Silas Seandel ribbon "Miro" faux cast stone Brutalist coffee table. This table was designed as a faux cast stone series of tables Silas Sean...
Glass, Fiberglass
$2,190Sale Price|40% Off
Silas Seandel Brutalist Bird Sculpture, Metal, Mid-Century, 1970s
By Silas Seandel
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique bird sculpture by Silas Seandel. Signed. Silas Seandel (born August 11, 1937, New York City) is a furniture sculptor based in New York City. Seandel studied sculpture a...
Metal
Brutalist coffee table after Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in Chicago, IL
Brutalist coffee table after Silas Seandel. Glass not included. This form can take a variety of round glass tops. Structurally sound to handle the weight. The height of the metal ...
Metal
Mixed Metal Wall Sculpture Titled "Saturn's Rings" by Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in Stamford, CT
A mixed metal custom-made wall sculpture by Silas Seandel titled "Saturn's Rings" in brass, bronze and steel.
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Silas Seandel Bronze Mirror
By Silas Seandel
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful Silas Seandel bronze mirror that is signed and dated 1970. In very good original condition.
Bronze
Geese at Sunset Wall Sculpture
By Silas Seandel
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A three-dimensional sculpture of a flock of geese flying in front of the Moon, Mercury, and Mars.
Steel, Brass