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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Period: Mid-20th Century
Creator: Wendell Castle
Wendell Castle "Castle Chair" Fiberglass Lounge Chair
By Wendell Castle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wendell Castle Red Fiberglass "Castle Chair"
red fiberglass
Iconic fiberglass chair from Wendell Castle's Molar Series in very desirable red color. This piece was designed in 1969 as...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Enfilade Anglaise - Castle - 1960
By Wendell Castle
Located in ESTRABLIN, FR
Élégante enfilade des années 1960 conçu par la firme anglaise Castle.
Elle se compose d'un double placard avec étagère intérieure et trois tiroirs.
Cette enfilade en teck aux poignée...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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
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 with the artist's studio as number 13.
Can be purchased as a set of three (3) for $18,000, or individually for $6000 each.
Provenance: Helen Drutt...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
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
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
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
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
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Wendell Castle Molar Chair, Yellow Gel Coat Fiberglass, 1969
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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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