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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.

Find a collection of original Wendell Castle furniture on 1stDibs.

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Period: 1970s
Creator: Wendell Castle
Wendell Castle Game Table
By Wendell Castle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wendell Castle 2 Drawer Table executed in a combination of Maple and Birds eye Maple. an exuberant example Signed, Dated and Numbered
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1970s North American Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture

Materials

Maple

Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997. Seat height 18”
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Wendell Castle, Rare Games Table, Walnut & Curly Maple, initialled & dated 1974
By Wendell Castle
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Wendell Castle (1932-2018), Games Table, Walnut & Curly Maple, initialled & dated 1974 This is a rare design, which is illustrated in the catalogue raisonée (see below). The table ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture

Materials

Maple, Walnut

1970s Wendell Castle Molar Chair in Fiberglass by Northern Plastics of Syracuse
By Wendell Castle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare Molar chair, designed by Wendell Castle and produced by Northern Plastics in Syracuse, New York circa early 1970s. This is a classic and experimental work b...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

1970s Wendell Castle Molar Chair in Fiberglass by Northern Plastics of Syracuse
By Wendell Castle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare Molar chair, designed by Wendell Castle and produced by Northern Plastics in Syracuse, New York circa early 1970s. This is a classic and experimental work b...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair Molar Chairs by Wendell Castle 1970s, gel-coated fiberglass space age mod
By Wendell Castle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
MOLAR ARMCHAIRS WENDELL CASTLE C.1969 Molar Armchair designed by Wendell Castle, part of his Molar Group collection. Exceptionally unique design informed by Castle’s extensive exper...
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1970s American Space Age Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Rubber

Molar Dining Table by Wendell Castle, 1970s Gel-Coated Fiberglass , Mid-Century
By Wendell Castle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
MOLAR DINING TABLE WENDELL CASTLE C.1969 Seldom seen ‘Molar’ Dining Table in black designed by Wendell Castle. Gel-coated, molded fiberglass in an amorphous shape. The original rubb...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Wendell Castle, Lounge Chair, Fiberglass, USA, 1970s
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A red-lacquered fiberglass lounge chair, designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1970s. 14.75" seat height
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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

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

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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Rubber

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 after the castle chair, one of the i...
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1970s American Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture

Materials

Plastic

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Crescent Rocker by Wendell Castle in Rare Zebra Wood
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Wendell Castle Zephyr Chair, 1979
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Wendell Castle Zephyr Chair, 1979
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Rare stacked laminate mirror by Wendell Castle USA, circa 1975 Oak Signed with artist mark and 1975.19.18 Measures: 16 H x 16 W x 5.5 D in.
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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 32 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 M. Singer & Sons, Jack Lenor Larsen, and Charles Pfister. Prices for Wendell Castle furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,800 and can go as high as $37,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $9,850.

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