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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Rare Early Silas Seandel 'Ortega' Dining Table in Cut Brazed Welded Bronze 1973
By Silas Seandel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hand crafted and studio-made in NYC by Silas Seandel, this table is made of 13 hand-cut solid bronze arcs all welded together into the form you see here. Each arc was meticulously br...
Bronze
Silas Seandel Cut Steel And Bronze "Ortega" Dining Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
An amazing 1970's sculptural brutalist designed "Ortega" dining table by Silas Seandel "Signed and dated", cut steel; with cast bronze and brass finish, the table is made to hold a ...
Bronze, Cut Steel
Fabulous Silas Seandel Petite Round Pedestal Dining Table Mid-Century Modern
By Silas Seandel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous petite Silas Seandel pedestal dining table. We love the use of mixed metal done in the brutalist style that Mr. Seandel uses to construct this table. This table has a 34" ...
Brass, Bronze
Silas Seandel, “Terra” Dining Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Norwood, NJ
A circular dining/center table from the "Terra" series by American artist Silas Seandel. The cast stone top has areas of pooled bronze that are inlaid into...
Cast Stone, Brass, Bronze
Signed Silas Seandel Dining Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Signed Silas Seandel Dining Table
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
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
$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
$6,300Sale Price|65% Off
H 17 in W 32 in D 26 in
Silas Seandel Clustered Cocktail Table, Brass and Copper, Signed
By Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
Silas Seandel clustered cocktail table, brass copper, signed. Described in Seandel's 1970 Catalogue as: "Clustered: A modular multi-leveled cocktail table executed in braised copper ...
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Mid Century Modern Style Round Dining Table
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid mahogany and finished in a rich dark walnut stain, this table balances timeless craftsmanship with standout design. The centerpiece is its pedestal base—a rippling...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Round Swedish Teak Dining Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern round Swedish teak dining table.
Teak
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
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Round Pedestal Table
By Herman Miller
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller round pedestal table having a white laminate top and trim around the outer edge and supported by a bla...
Laminate, Wood
$3,885Sale Price|70% Off
H 15 in W 41.5 in D 27 in
Silas Seandel Coffee Table, Bronze, Brass, Copper, Glass
By Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
Silas Seandel coffee table, copper, bronze, brass, glass. Large scale hand welded sculptural coffee table with 4 curved sides and decorated with a single horizontal band of copper. M...
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Silas Seandel, Freeform Console, Bronzed Steel, Marble, USA, 1970s
By Silas Seandel
Located in High Point, NC
A bronzed steel and marble console table designed and produced by Silas Seandel, USA, c. 1970s. With artists signature to base. Replaced marble top.
Marble, Bronze, Steel
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
Signed Silas Seandel Bronze Side Table / Drink Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Signed Silas Seandel Bronze Side Table / Drink Table
Bronze
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
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 Hand-Welded Steel Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Silas Seandel
Located in Bradenton, FL
Sculptural Silas Seandel (American, 1937-2021) Hand-Welded Coffee Table. Table features a dramatic, hand-welded steel base composed of stacked, organic ring forms with a burnished pa...
Steel
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H 29.75 in W 89.25 in D 47 in
Silas Seandel "Ortago" Natural Bronze and Brass Finish Dining Table, 1979
By Silas Seandel
Located in Hamburg, PA
A sculptural Mid-Century Modern dining room "Ortago" table in cast bronze and brass finish with original oval ogee beveled glass top. This piece has a very high-end gallerie look. Cu...
Bronze
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H 30.5 in W 78 in D 42 in
Silas Seandel Artisan Brazed Brass and Steel Dining Table 1970s 'Signed'
By Silas Seandel
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Unique artisan dining table with sculptural hand-welded steel and textured brass base with thick floating glass top by Silas Seandel, American 1...
Brass, Steel
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H 30.5 in W 78 in D 42 in
Silas Seandel Artisan Brazed Brass and Steel Dining Table, 1970s, 'Signed'
By Silas Seandel
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Artisan dining table with hand-welded steel and brass base with thick floating glass top by Silas Seandel, American 1970's. (signed “Silas Seand...
Brass, Steel
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H 29.5 in W 84 in D 44 in
Signed Silas Seandel Midcentury Brutalist Copper, Aluminum & Brass Dining Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated and rare Mid-Century Modern Brutalist dining table was created by the esteemed American designer, Silas Seandel in 1977. It features a sculptural Brutalist base consisting of two triangular shaped forms with scalloped sides with alternating bands of brass, aluminum and copper with raised welded joints. The table has been fitted with a custom translucent glass top. With its striking brutalist aesthetic and sculptural form, this table is sure to delight discerning collectors of Seandel's work as well as those with a penchant for truly special objects. The piece is signed and dated "Silas Seandel 1977" and is in excellent vintage condition. The piece comes fitted with an 84" x 44" glass top- additional sizes can be custom made at an additional cost. Silas Seandel (born August 11, 1937, New York City) is a furniture sculptor based in New York City. Seandel graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1950 with a scupture degree. He opened a studio in 1963, and has continued his practice for over 40 years, creating unique pieces of sculptural furniture with an aesthetic that is inimitably his own. Seandel has been profiled by a number of publications throughout his career, including Interior Design magazine (Vol. 53, Issue 12) as well Hudson...
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
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
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
Silas Seandel Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Dining Table, Cathedral Series
By Silas Seandel
Located in Kingston, NY
Silas Seandel - Cathedral series dining table. A Mid-Century Modern Brutalist style dining table by Silas Seandel with a clear, round beveled glass top and handcut, welded and acid e...
Brass
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...
Vintage Brutalist Table Base by Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
1970s Brutalist table base by Silas Seandel.
Brass, Copper, Steel
Vintage Silas Seandel Brutalist Dining Table Base
By Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Silas Seandel Brutalist dining table base.
Spectacular Silas Seandel Dining Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
Dining table comprising two sculptural brass bases with a large three-quarter inch thick glass top with polished edges. A rare and impressive work by New York City artist/artisan Sil...
Brass
Silas Seandel Deco Brutalist Dining Table or Desk Base
By Silas Seandel
Located in Wayne, NJ
Signed Silas Seandel. This is sturdy, so you may use any glass top that you choose. Main colors are black and gold.