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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1970s Vintage Brutalist Coffee Table by Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This exceptional Brutalist coffee table was designed by Silas Seandel and crafted in the United States during the 1970s. A powerful example of sculptural furniture as functional art,...
Iron
Brutalist Cathedral Coffee Table by Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
Impressive brutalist cathedral coffee table by Silas Seandel, circa 1970s. The table features a thick (.75 in.) round plate glass top (shows inc...
Brass, Bronze
Silas Seandel Faux Stone Coffee Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Dallas, TX
An unusual faux stone coffee table in fiberglass by Silas Seandel.
Fiberglass
Silas Seandel Woodland Brutalist Cocktail Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Houston, TX
A rare brutalist coffee table by Silas Seandel, signed, circa early 1970s. From his "Woodland Series" of tables and furniture that portrayed natural forms. Featuring intricate torch-...
Metal, Bronze
Midcentury Coffee Table after Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique metal sculpture cocktail table features Seandel's fantastic artistic design. Complete with glass tabletop, this studio made coffee table makes a wonderful centrepiece to ...
Glass
Brutalist Coffee Table by Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
Torch cut iron base, with original plate glass top (.5"). Unusual to find signed and dated examples ( Seandel '75). Coffee, Cocktail table, iron with original faux bronze finish. Cl...
Iron
Midcentury Brutalist Handcrafted Sculptural Cocktail Table by Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural cocktail table was designed by Silas Seandel and handcrafted by his New York City studio, circa 1980. The table has an amorphic shaped steel base from which four gent...
Bronze, Copper, Steel
Silas Seandel Silver Leafed Brutalist Torch Cut Coffee Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Dallas, TX
Silver leafed torch cut coffee table by Silas Seandel. Retains original glass top. Base measures: 44 x 21".
Metal
Silas Seandel "Volcano" Coffee Table, 1977
By Silas Seandel
Located in Hamburg, PA
This sculptural Mid-Century Modern "Volcano" coffee or cocktail table features a striking gold patinated bronze surface, evoking a high-end gallery aesthetic. Custom-made by the reno...
Bronze, Steel
$3,500
H 16 in W 40 in D 40 in
Silas Seandel Style, Brutalist Modern, Metal, Glass, Coffee Table, USA, 1970s
By Silas Seandel
Located in Stamford, CT
Silas Seandel Style, Brutalist Modern, Metal, Glass, Coffee Table, USA, 1970s A brutalist modern coffee table having major similarities to Silas Seandel as well as other makers of t...
Metal
1970s Silas Seandel Bronze Sculptural Coffee Table, Signed
By Silas Seandel, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Paul Evans
Located in Raleigh, NC
This extraordinary Silas Seandel coffee table, a unique example, exemplifies the renowned sculptor's mastery of bronze and his ability to transform functional furniture into captiva...
Bronze
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 60 in D 30 in
Stylish Silas Seandel Style Torch Cut Steel Coffee Table, 1970s
By Silas Seandel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This is an amazing Brutalist glass top coffee or cocktail table of torch-cut steel with a gold base in the style of Silas Seandel. This table measures 16"t x 60"l x 30"d. The base me...
Cut Steel
Silas Seandel Brutalist Mid Century Torch Cut Steel Coffee Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Silas Seandel Brutalist Mid Century Torch Cut Steel Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 54 wide x 32 deep x 15.25 inches high Great Vintage Condition. We take our photos in a...
Steel
Signed Silas Seandel Coffee Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Signed silas seandel coffee table.
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Brutalist Iron and Glass Coffee Table by Silas Seandel, Signed, 1970s
By Silas Seandel
Located in View Park, CA
A rare brutalist coffee table by Silas Seandel, signed, circa early 1970s. From his "Woodland Series" of tables and furniture that portrayed natural forms. Featuring intricate torch-...
Iron
Silas Seandel, Freeform End Table, Bronzed Steel, Studio, America, 1973
By Silas Seandel
Located in High Point, NC
A table / end table / center table, or low dining table. In bronzed steel. Produced in the artists studio, New York, America. Signed and dated 1973. Other designers working in the...
Steel
Bronze and Steel "Volcano" Coffee Table by Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in Dallas, TX
A bronze and steel " Volcano" coffee table by Silas Seandel.
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Bronze and Steel "Volcano" Coffee Table by Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in Dallas, TX
A bronze and steel " Volcano" coffee table by Silas Seandel.
Bronze
Silas Seandel Volcano Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Dallas, TX
A brass and steel "Volcano" table base by Silas Seandel. No glass included.
Brass, Steel
Signed Silas Seandel Coffee Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Signed Silas Seandel coffee table.
Metal
Silas Seandel Dining Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Dallas, TX
A freeform bronze dining table base / pedestal by Silas Seandel. Sold without glass.
Bronze
Sold
H 16 in W 48 in D 24 in
Signed & Dated 1976 Brutalist Silas Seandel Mixed Metal Coffee or Cocktail Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nicer mixed metals Silas Seandel rectangular glass top mid century modern coffee table.
Metal
Silas Seandel Bronze Copper Brass Steel Dining Table, USA, 1990s
By Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
Silas Seandel bronze copper brass steel dining table, USA, 1990s. Large circular 4-panel dining table by Silas Seandel which was commissioned by a...
Signed Silas Seandel Center End Table of Welded Metal in Brutilist Fashion
By Silas Seandel
Located in Stamford, CT
A signed Silas Seandel center end table of welded metal in a brutalist fashion having a glass top that is 0.75 inches thick. Silas Seandel (American, b.1937), sculptural coffee tabl...
Metal
Signed and Dated Silas Seandel Mixed Metals Lily Pad Cocktail Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Southampton, NJ
Signed and dated, 1973, by the Artist himself, Silas Seandel. This particular table has rich colors though-out, mixed with silver and gold which show off the deep reds perfectly. B...
Metal