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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Brutalist Coffee Table Frame by Silas Seandel, Mixed Metals, 1974
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
Silas Seandel Bronze Table Lamp - Signed and Dated 1972
By Paul Evans, Silas Seandel
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
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 Torch Cut Brass 'Cathedral' Cocktail Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Hanover, MA
Impressive brutalist torch cut brass/bronze sculptural base coffee table by Silas Seandel, circa 1975 from his Cathedral series, consisting of welded c...
Brass, Bronze
$3,060Sale Price|20% Off
Silas Seandel Brutalist Coffee Table, Metal and Steel, 1963
By Silas Seandel
Located in Oirlo, LI
Silas Seandel’s work is not merely furniture—it is sculpture, history, and craftsmanship fused into one-of-a-kind statement pieces. Born in New York City in 1937, Seandel studied bot...
Metal, Steel
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
1970s Mid Century Brutalist Square Side Table by Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern side table exemplifies the dynamic Brutalist metalwork popular in the 1970s, reminiscent of master metal sculptor Silas Seandel. The handcrafted weld...
Metal
1970's Silas Seandel Cast Solid Resin Desk or Dining Table - SIGNED
By Silas Seandel
Located in North Miami, FL
This muti-functional original SIGNED Silas Seandel table can be easily used as a desk or dining table. Very natural and organic ribbon shaped base in cast solid resin to resemble co...
Glass, Resin
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
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
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
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
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
$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
1970s Pair of Mid Century Brutalist Side Tables by Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This striking pair of mid-century modern side tables, designed by Silas Seandel, features dramatic Brutalist-style bases crafted from interwoven, ribbon-like welded steel with an exp...
Metal
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
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
$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
$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
Large Silas Seandel "Sunspots" Wall Sculpture, Signed
By Silas Seandel
Located in Dallas, TX
Silas Seandel was born in New York City, August 11, 1937. He studied sculpture and economics at the University of Pennsylvania and was graduated in 1959. He opened his studio in 1963. While Mr. Seandel was working on a collection for a one man show, he was commissioned by an architect to create a wall sculpture for a building under construction. Mr. Seandel has been working almost exclusively for architects, interior designers and engineers ever since. His pieces are all handmade in the Silas Seandel studio and executed in solid metals such as brass, bronze, steel, copper, etc. These are no enamels, no veneers, nothing unnatural. All colors are the results of acids and heat treatments which Mr. Seandel has developed. As far as craftsmanship is concerned, Sherman Emery, past Editor of Interior Design Magazine said it best. "I have been a long-time admirer of the work of Silas Seandel and consider him to be one of the finest artist-craftsman on the American scene today. The scope of his work is wide, ranging from small pieces of sculpture for the home to huge outdoor pieces...
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel
$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
1970’s Bronze Ribbon Coffee Table Base by Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in Chicago, IL
1970’s patinated bronze Ribbon coffee table base designed by Silas Seandel.
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