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 Abstract Metal Wall Sculpture Mid Century Modern Art 33" x 25"
By Silas Seandel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abstract Metal Wall Sculpture, by Silas Seandel, American, circa 1970s. Signed on back side. It measures an impressive 33.5" width x 25.25" height. Retains its warm original patina.
Metal, Brass, Copper
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
Silas Seandel Signed 1974 Mixed Metal Welded Wall Sculpture.
By Silas Seandel
Located in Chicago, IL
Extremely rare, important and large mixed metal wall hanging by metal artist and furniture designer, Silas Seandel. Torched Copper and Brass Curved Elements. Brutalist Modern Design....
Brass, Copper, Iron
Vintage Boho 1980 Silas Seandel Brutalist Wall Sculpture
By Silas Seandel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a bold artistic statement with this Vintage Boho Silas Seandel Brutalist Wall Sculpture. Crafted by renowned artist Silas Seandel, this striking piece showcases the rugged, abst...
Metal
$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
Sun Spots by Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
Large wall mount sun spots sculpture by Silas Seandel in excellent original condition. Impressive example of Brutalist metal work from recognized and noted ma...
Brass, Copper, Steel
$6,200Sale Price|24% Off
Silas Seandel 'Ribbon' Brass Wall Mounted Abstract Sculpture, c 1970, Signed
By Silas Seandel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fascinating Silas Seandel 'Ribbon' wall-mounted sculpture is constructed from brass and formed into an organically abstract art piece in a large 63" wide size. Unlike other 'R...
Brass
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
Large Bronze Silas Seandel Ribbon Wall Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
By Silas Seandel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This bronze wall sculpture by American artist and furniture maker Silas Seandel depicts an organic ribbon-shaped form crafted out of solid bronze. The dynamic ripple and movement of ...
Bronze
Large Bronze Silas Seandel Ribbon Wall Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
By Silas Seandel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This bronze wall sculpture by American artist and furniture maker Silas Seandel depicts an organic ribbon-shaped form crafted out of solid bronze. The dynamic ripple and movement of ...
Bronze
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
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
$9,360Sale Price|20% Off
5' 8" Silas Seandel Ribbon Wall Sculptures, Signed, 1980
By Silas Seandel
Located in Austin, TX
A monumental pair of Silas Seandel "Ribbons" of brass and chrome, one signed and dated. Sold together, the sinuous sculptures mount to the wall. His ...
Brass, Chrome
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
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
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
$8,769
H 102.37 in W 21.86 in D 0.99 in
Large Wall-Mounted Sculpture Colored Stone in Concrete Mid-Century Modern, 1952
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large wall-mounted sculpture colored stone in concrete Mid-Century Modern, 1952 This wall Sculpture was taken out of a building by Dutch Architect Jan Duiker. It should be made circa 1952, the sculpture is signed with ACK. Jan Duiker (also Johannes Duiker) (The Hague, 1 March 1890 – Amsterdam, 23 February 1935) was a Dutch architect. Partnership with Bernard Bijvoet from 1919 until 1925. For the commission of the Zonnestraal project the architects were recommended by Hendrik Berlage. Bijvoet left the Netherlands in 1925 to work in Paris with Pierre Chareau for projects such as Maison de Verre...
Stone, Concrete
Brutalist Brass Wall Sculpture
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Brutalist brass wall sculpture.
Brass
Large Scale Abstract Modern Metal Wall Sculpture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
One of a kind, cut steel wall sculpture. Dated August 19, 1997. A super fun piece that would look great in almost any space. If you're looking for a piece of art, different from the ...
Cut Steel
Large Mid Century Modern Brutalist Aluminum Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Aluminum Sculpture. Great condition, beautiful design
Aluminum
Brutalist Wall Sculpture of Patinated Metal
By Silas Seandel, Tony Melendy, Curtis Jeré
Located in Houston, TX
Brutalist wall sculpture of patinated metal. Monumental Brutalist wall sculpture of patinated metal inspired by Silas Seandel. Fabulous large Brutalist abstract wall sculpture of patinated metal in the manner of Silas Seandel/Curtis Jere/Tony Melendy...
Iron
$840Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 24 in D 3 in
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Direct Metal Wall Sculpture Curtis Jere Art Gold
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS! MID CENTURY MODERN BRUTALIST DIRECT METAL RECLAIMED WOOD WALL SCULPTURE Enameled In the manner of Curtis Jere 45" wide by 28" high by 4" deep This marvelous metal...
Metal, Enamel
Large Abstract Brutalist Wall Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, impressive, abstract, dimensional, wall sculpture in distressed, neutral tan and taupe hues features a rough-hewn, brutalist texture. The painting is uniquely constructed of u...
Canvas, Resin, Paint
Jere "Leaves" Wall Sculpture in Mixed Metals
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Highland, IN
With a delightful autumnal touch, this dynamic composition of textured leaves in mixed metals by C. Jere' activates any surface it is mounted on and creates delightful shadows. Signe...
Brass, Copper
Mid-century Gabbrielli Signed Brutalist Wall Sculpture - 65"w x 36"h
By Silas Seandel, Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
Impressive wall sculpture by Gabrielli, a Canadian metal sculptor in the style of Silas Seandel and Curtis Jere’. 3”x 3” (approximately) metal squares braised onto iron stems. Multi ...
Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron
$4,250
H 47.25 in W 64.57 in D 9.85 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Brutalist Brass Tree Needle Wall Sculpture
By Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in Dronten, NL
Make a bold statement with this exceptional Mid-Century Modern brass wall sculpture by renowned design house Curtis Jeré, circa 1970s. This large-scale Brutalist tree composition fea...
Brass
$1,800
H 27.25 in W 24.5 in D 5 in
Large Mid-century Modern Iron, Brass Brutalist Wall Sculpture, Jere Style
Located in Miami, FL
Large Mid-century Modern Iron, Brass Brutalist Wall Sculpture, Jere Style Offered for sale is a large three-dimensional Brutalist wall sculpture created with mixed metals. The scul...
Copper, Iron
$1,650Sale Price|40% Off
H 19.75 in W 39.625 in D 2.5 in
Hendrik Horst Brutalist Welded Iron Wall Sculpture Art, 1970
By Hendrik Horst
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage brutalist wall sculpture by renowned Danish sculptor Henrik Horst. Known for his impressive, Brutalist welded iron wall sculptures Henrik Horst began his career in Denmark in...
Metal, Iron
Silas Seandel Brutalist welded wall sculpture
By Silas Seandel
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Constructed of primitive nails and patinated panels, this is an epically large example signed by the artist on reverse.
Metal
Silas Seandel Midcentury Mixed Metal Wall Sculpture
By Silas Seandel
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Silas Seandel midcentury Mixed Metal Wall Sculpture This wall art measures: 42 wide x 29 deep x 4 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much...
Metal
Sold
H 59 in W 84 in D 11 in
Monumental Torch Cut "Sunspots" Wall Sculpture by Silas Seandel, circa 1960s USA
By Silas Seandel
Located in Hamburg, PA
A Silas Seandel "Sunspots" sculpture, circa 1960s, was made in the New York Studio and is made of torch-cut, welded, and patinated mixed metals. This sculpture is monumental in scale...
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Cut Steel
Silas Seandel Brutalist Wall Sculpture
By Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
1970's brutalist wall sculpture designed by Silas Seandel, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Brass, Steel
Monumental Brutalist Sunspots Wall Sculpture by Silas Seandel, Usa, 1979
By Silas Seandel
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Sunspots brutalist wall sculpture by Silas Seandel Torch-cut, welded, and patinated mixed metals, brass copper bronze and steel Can be easily wall-mounted vertically or horizontally...
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel
Silas Seandel Spike Nail Sculpture, Bronze, Brass, Copper, Signed
By Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
Silas Seandel spike nail, sculpture, bronze, brass, and copper, signed. Large wall hanging sculpture with torchcut steel and patinated cut nails. There are two hooks on the back, all...
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Silas Seandel Star, Shaped Wall Sculpture
By Silas Seandel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An earlier example.
Metal
Silas Seandel American Brutalist Abstract Wall Sculpture in Metal
By Silas Seandel
Located in Astoria, NY
American Brutalist abstract wall sculpture made of welded metal by Silas Seandel. The piece was made during the 1970s and has a metal tag welded to the back marked 'Silas'. In great...
Metal
Silas Seandel Brutalist Abstract Metal Wall Sculpture
By Silas Seandel
Located in Astoria, NY
Brutalist abstract wall sculpture in welded metal with a gilt patina, created by American sculptor and designer Silas Seandel (b. 1937). The piece was made in the United States durin...
Metal
Silas Seandel Large Abstract Wall Sculpture
By Silas Seandel
Located in Miami, FL
A very substantial sculpture. Quite stunning. Signed and dated 1974. A great example of Mr Seandel affinity with metal. Could be hung horizontally as well.
Silas Seandel Nail Wall Sculpture
By Silas Seandel
Located in Astoria, NY
Wall sculpture by Silas Seandel crafted out of nails. Accented with copper-tone and gold-tone metals. The sculpture is in good condition with wear appropriate to age and use.
Metal
Silas Seandel Wall-Mounted Sculptural Console
By Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
Wavy-front hanging shelf or console with brass finish on top, and copper with brass application on the apron. By New York City artist Silas Seandel. Made circa 1980 for a Long Island...
Metal, Brass, Copper