Wendell Castle Furniture
American, 1932-2018
Wendell Castle was an American furniture maker celebrated for his experimental creations in wood and plastic. He was one of the first to create seating, lighting and tables that resemble sculpture, otherwise known as art furniture.
A founding father of the American Studio movement, Castle was known for his craftsmanship and broke new ground in the 1960s with the stack-laminate technique, which involves layering and then sanding thin sheets of wood. In the ’70s, he transitioned to using gel-coated plastic in bright colors.
Castle integrated both mediums in his designs from the 2000s, which, like his vintage pieces, are characterized by curved, biomorphic lines and whimsical undertones (his Molar chair emphasized playfulness and a venturesome sensibility). Ever the innovator, he integrated computers and robots in his later production process to come up with wildly imaginative forms. Castle was working on a new body of work when he passed away in 2018 at the age of 85.
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Creator: Wendell Castle
Wendell Castle One-of-a-kind Carved Box Sculpture 2001 'Signed and Dated'
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
"Ceci n'est Pas un Cadeau" (This is Not a Gift) one-of-a-kind carved box in basswood by Wendell Castle, American 2001. Signed on bottom 'Nancy and Wendell Aug 2001 ceci n'est pas un ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Lucite, Wood
Molar Chairs by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three Molar chairs by Wendell Castle, USA, 1969. Gel-coated fiberglass and vinyl, in great condition.
This work is part of the open-editioned Molar series and the model registered ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Wendell Castle Olympia Cocktail Table
By Wendell Castle
Located in Dallas, TX
The Olympia cocktail table is as much sculpture as it is designer furniture. The Ash book-matched veneer modern table top is made only of the highest quality materials by Wendell Cas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
Wendell Castle Crescent Moon Wood and Suede Rocking Chair
By Wendell Castle
Located in Miami, FL
Wendell Castle crescent moon wood and suede rocking chair.
Offered for sale is a Wendell Castle ( 1932–2018) "Crescent Moon" wood and suede upholstered ro...
Category
Late 20th Century Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Suede, Walnut
Wendell Castle Springborn Chairs, Set of 4
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Wendell Castle (1932 - 2018) Springborn Chairs. Can be used for dining or armchairs. The chairs are Poplar wood with a nice decorative, sculptural back, and splayed legs. Ea...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Poplar
1960s Vintage Wendell Castle Molar Sofa White Fiberglass Organic Mid-Century
By Wendell Castle
Located in Monrovia, CA
1960s Vintage Wendell castle molar sofa white fiberglass organic midcentury
Beautiful fiberglass molded settee by Wendell castle from the 1960s.
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Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Wendell Castle Dining Chairs Set of Eight
By Wendell Castle
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of eight sculptural dining chairs, designed by Wendell Castle, American, circa 2010s. Signed with Wendell Castle's branded monogram on the leg. Wendell Castle licensed several of his designs for the Wendell Castle Collection...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Wendell Castle (Am. 1932-2018) Lacquered Cabinet
By Wendell Castle
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An incredible cabinet from the originator of the Art Furniture Movement. Monogrammed on the lower left side. A beautiful six door custom lacquered cabinet...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Wood
Wendell Castle " Zephyr " Wood armchair of sculptural form , signed and dated .
By Wendell Castle
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Wendell Castle , " Zephyr " Armchair , sculptural form made from Walnut and Curly Maple . Carved signature " W C 76 " to lower frame .
Provenance ; Acquired by the previous owner di...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Whirlaway Table by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Chicago, IL
Whirlaway table by Wendell Castle.
Carved signature and date to one leg ‘Wendell Castle 1990’. This work is registered with the artist's studio as number 2613.
Made in USA, 199...
Category
20th Century American Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Lounge Chair by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A vintage lounge chair circa the 1970s. In dark red color with a cup holder platform and original rubber foot ring. The chair is a playful design ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Wendell Castle Accent Chair
By Wendell Castle, Arc International
Located in Chicago, IL
Wendell castle accent or desk chair. Upholstered in a sky-blue mohair. Sculptural and carved lines.
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Wendell Castle for R & Company Wall-Mounted "Cloud" Wall Shelf
By Wendell Castle
Located in Norwalk, CT
An incredible wall-mounted wall shelf designed by Wendell Castle (1932-2018), c. 1960s. This "Cloud" wall shelf is part of Castle's "Molar Series," and features a modernist design in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Molar Group Settee by Wendell Castle for Beylerian Ltd, United States, 1960s
By Wendell Castle
Located in Birmingham, AL
An original Wendall Castle Molar Group settee in red fiberglass with original rubber foot ring, US, 1960s.
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Rubber, Fiberglass
Rare Signed Wendell Castle Whimsical Console Table From 1986
By Wendell Castle
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Wendell Castle, American (1932-2018). Unusual carved and lacquered wood console table raised on 4 triangular cone legs with a reverse curved top that has an attached inverted cone. S...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Wood
Wendell Castle Starfish Console Table in Polychromed and Stained Woods, 1995
By Wendell Castle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exceptional console table by Wendell Castle (1932-2018), titled 'Voyage', executed in polychromed jelutong and mahogany with floating, free-form top in chip-carved and stained wal...
Category
1990s American American Craftsman Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Other
Wendell Castle Red Fiberglass "Castle Chair"
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Iconic fiberglass chair from Wendell Castle's Molar Series in very desirable red color. This piece was designed in 1969 as an open editioned piece.
Category
1960s American Post-Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Wendell Castle "Low Down" Sculptural Table Signed
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Wendell Castle polychromed fiberglass sculptural table entitled "Low Down". This is an edition 1/8. Signed
About the designer: Wendell Castle (1932-2018) created unique pieces of ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Molar Settee by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare molar settee designed by Wendell Castle and manufactured by Beylerian, circa 1970s.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Samba Cabinet by Wendell Castle, Late 20th Century, Signed with Impressed WC.
By Wendell Castle
Located in Kansas City, MO
Samba cabinet from the Wendell Castle Collection for Icon Design, late 20th century. Finished on all sides.
Hand carved and stained ash with leather pulls. Signed with WC. The drawe...
Category
1990s American Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Leather, Ash
Wendell Castle Chairs
By Wendell Castle
Located in Kansas City, MO
Wendell castle chairs. Price is for each.
Purple chair dimensions:
25 in. D x 20 in. W x 33 in. H x 19 in. Seat height
Category
1990s American Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Tall Cabinet in Carved Black and Blonde Wood by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wendell Castle
Tall Cabinet, 1992
Carved black wood base, blonde wood doors
18 x 11 x60 in
Wendell Castle received a B.F.A. from the University of Kansas in Industrial Design in 195...
Category
1990s American Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Wood
Wendell Castle Molar Group Settee
By Wendell Castle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An authentic Molar Group settee
This example has been Re-Gel Coated.
Category
1960s American Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass, Rubber
Rare Vintage Swivel Molar Coffee Table by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare orange color swivel coffee table from the Molar Group manufactured by Beylerian, circa 1969. The table is one of the only designs in the molar group that is adjustable by swiv...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass, Rubber
Vintage Lounge Chair by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage lounge chair designed by Wendell Castle circa 1970s. In bright orange with cup holder platform and original rubber foot ring. The chair is a playful design from Wendell Cas...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass, Rubber
Molar Settee by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Atlanta, GA
A molar settee or loveseat designed by Wendell Castle and manufactured by Beylerian, circa 1970s. The molar series is a playful design from Wendell Castle...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
"Crescent Rocker" by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
"Crescent Rocker" in wood with upholstered seat and back. Designed and made by Wendell Castle, Rochester, NY, 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Rare Vintage Swivel Molar Coffee Table by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Buffalo, NY
A rare white swivel coffee table from the Molar Group manufactured by Beylerian, circa 1969. Seldom seen. The table is one of the only designs in the molar group that is adjustable b...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Wendell Castle, "From Where it Came 02", 2015
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Wendell Castle [American, 1932-2018]
From Where it Came 02, 2015
Bronze
22.75 x 31.5 x 12.25 inches
58 x 80 x 31 cm
Edition of 8
Throughout a celebrated career spanning six d...
Category
2010s Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Wendell Castle, "From Where it Came 01", 2015
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Wendell castle [American, 1932-2018]
From Where it Came 01, 2015
Bronze
30 x 37.5 x 13 inches
76 x 95 x 33 cm
Edition of 8
Throughout a celebrated career spanning six decades...
Category
2010s Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Wendell Castle, "Promises Kept", 2015
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Wendell Castle [American, 1932-2018]
Promises Kept, 2015
Bronze
Measures: 21.25 x 16.25 x 13.5 inches
54 x 41 x 34 cm
Edition of 8
Throughout a celebrated career spanning six decad...
Category
2010s Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Wendell Castle, "No Slouch", 2013
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Wendell Castle [American, 1932-2018]
No Slouch, 2013
Stained ash
30 x 76 x 27 inches
76.2 x 193 x 68.6 cm
Edition of 8
Throughout a celebrated career spanning six decades, Wendell C...
Category
2010s Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Ash
Wendell Castle Molar Swivel Coffee Table in White Plastic
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Made to order white molar swivel coffee table in white gel-coated, fiberglass-reinforced plastic. Designed by Wendell Castle, Rochester, New York, 1969.
Please inquire for exact mea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Baby Molar Chair in Lime Green Plastic by Wendell Castle, 1971
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Baby Molar chair in gel-coated, fiberglass-reinforced plastic. Designed and made by Wendell Castle, Rochester, New York, 1969.
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Wendell Castle Purple "Castle Chair"
By Wendell Castle
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Purple fiberglass castle chair from Wendell Castle's iconic Molar Series.
Category
1960s American Post-Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
"Molar Group" White Cloud Shelf by Wendell Castle, USA, 2006-2009
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
SU285
"The White Edition" Molar Group Cloud shelf in gel-coated fiberglass-reinforced plastic. Signed and numbered. Originally designed by Wendell Castl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Wendell Castle furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Wendell Castle furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Wendell Castle furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 25 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 5 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Wendell Castle were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Brickel Associates, Jack Lenor Larsen, Katavolos, Littel, and & Kelly. Prices for Wendell Castle furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £2,451 and can go as high as £30,236, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £7,781.
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