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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Wendell Castle Twisted Buffet Console Table, Ebonized Mahogany, 1990
By Wendell Castle
Located in Chicago, IL
Wendell Castle Twisted Buffet Console Table, 1990 Ebonized mahogany, avodire veneer, white oak, and patinated brass. An exceptional sculptural console table by Wendell Castle, a pion...
Brass
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...
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, fre...
Other
Wendell Castle "Cloud" Shelf From The "Molar" Series
By Wendell Castle
Located in Toronto, ON
This iconic shelf was designed by the important American furniture maker and sculptor Wendell Castle (1932-2018). The winner of numerous design awards and exhibitions ,he designed th...
Plastic, Fiberglass
Rare Vintage Swivel Molar Coffee Table by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Buffalo, NY
A rare orange/red color swivel fiberglass Gel-Coat coffee table from the Molar Group manufactured by Beylerian, circa 1969. The table is one of the only designs in the molar group th...
Fiberglass, Rubber
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 ...
Maple, Walnut
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...
Fiberglass, Rubber
$11,000 / item
H 30 in W 84 in D 17.5 in
Agnes Console Table made from Reclaimed Wood by Petersen Antiques
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This reclaimed pine console table has a great patina, its legs are splayed in both length and width axis and it has two large drawers that can be pulled out from either side. Becaus...
Reclaimed Wood
Theodore Alexander Vintage Castle Bromwich Coffee Table
Located in Rochester, NY
Theodore Alexander Castle Bromwich cocktail table coffee table im the William and Mary style. Antiqued hand crafted solid wood in original intentionally aged distressed mahogany / t...
Mahogany
$1,150
H 16.34 in Dm 22.64 in
Gold Color Metal Smoked Glass Vintage Swiveling Coffee Table Sofa Table, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Gold colored vintage coffee table or sofa table, which shows two revolving smoked glass plates and one in the middle. The multi functionality makes this sofa table to a stylish inter...
Metal
Rare Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Kuan Yin Console
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely rare form. The acid-etched and enameled surface is in beautiful original condition. Raised signature on the console top, paper label and care instructions attached to ...
Bronze
Rare Coffee Table by Kelvin and Laverne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural coffee table by American design duo Kelvin and Laverne, known for their experimental approach to metalwork and richly layered patinated surfaces. This example features a c...
Metal, Steel
Angelo Mangiarotti Console Table from the "Eros" Series
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in New York, NY
Angelo Mangiarotti console table from "Eros" series. NOTE: We highly recommend that this marble console be crated when in transport.
Marble
$9,794
H 13.39 in W 63 in D 35.44 in
Rare vintage XL burlwood signed coffee table by Willy Rizzo - Italy
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very stylish & elegant XL burlwood coffee table with a height of only 31 cm. Signed! Extremely rare on the second-hand market. The burlwood has a stunning design. Designed by W...
Wood
$18,472
H 28.35 in W 70.87 in D 17.72 in
Marble console table by Angelo Mangiarotti from the "Eros" series
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Palermo, IT
This console table, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti, is a pure expression of his architectural vision as applied to design. Crafted from green marble, it consists of a skillfully shap...
Marble
Vintage Rare Italian Chrome Swivel Coffee Table from the 1970s
By Morex
Located in Copenhagen, DK
An Italian Mid-Century Modern Space Age-style 1970's, Convertible' circular cocktail / coffee table with a chrome tube frame. (MOREX). In perfect condition 41 cm height, diameter bot...
Chrome
A Rare Coffee Table By Osvaldo Borsani Ca' 1939.
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual and rare coffee table by Osvaldo Borsani ca' 1939.
Glass, Wood
Steel and Stone Console Table 02 Batten and Kamp Minimalist
By Batten and Kamp
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Console table designed by Batten and Kamp. Minimal structure furniture made of stainless steel and natural stone.
Stone, Steel
$2,061
H 22.05 in W 39.38 in D 20.87 in
Rare Vintage Coffee Table by Artek, Teak & Birch, Finland, circa 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare vintage coffee table produced by Artek in Finland, dating to the late 1950s–1960s. The table combines a warm teak tabletop with solid birch legs, a material pairing characteri...
Wood, Birch, Teak
Vintage Coffee Table by Pieff
By Tim Bates, Pieff and Co.
Located in London, GB
A smart and stylish vintage coffee table by Pieff of Worcester. This was designed by Tim Bates, it was made in England and dates from the 1960-70’s. It is of exceptional quality and...
Chrome
Vintage Two-Tier Swivel Coffee Table by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking example of Mid-Century Modern design by renowned American designer Milo Baughman. This distinctive two-tier coffee table features a clever swivel mechanism, allowing the u...
Metal
English Walnut Games Table
Located in Hudson, NY
English walnut games table, pedestal style small table with games board underneath a glass top.
Walnut
Wendell Castle "Sizzle" Postmodern Fiberglass and Wood Coffee Table
By Wendell Castle
Located in Astoria, NY
Wendell Castle "Sizzle" Coffee Table Fiberglass Coffee Table, manufactured by Dennis Miller Associates, with gray wood veneer top and gray lacquered base. 16.5" H x 34" W x 20" D. Pr...
Fiberglass, Wood
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
Maple
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. At circa20c, we offer high-quality mid-century modern furnishings that elevate any living space. Crafted ...
Fiberglass, Wood
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...
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Contemporary Morocco Side Table by the Wendell Castle Collection
By Wendell Castle
Located in Miami, FL
Preowned Contemporary Morocco side or accent table by the Wendell Castle Collection Rochester, NY. Signed at the bottom by the Designer. Circ...
Fiberglass, Lacquer
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...
Fiberglass
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H 28.5 in W 56.25 in D 48 in
'Molar' by Wendell Castle, Gel-Coated Fiberglass Dining Table c. 1969
By Wendell Castle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare early production collectors piece is a circa 1969 'Molar' dining table by Wendell Castle (American, 1932-2018) made from gel-coated white fiberglass with black rubber footi...
Fiberglass, Rubber
Large Wendell Castle "Sizzle" 4-Pod Coffee Table
By Wendell Castle
Located in Stamford, CT
A large Wendell Castle "Sizzle" 4-pod coffee table of lacquer over fiberglass with cerused oak top.
Modern Oval Cocktail or Side Table designed by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
White lacquer and tiger wood iconic side table from the Wendell Castle Collection.
Wood
Important Side Table by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Hand-painted, hand-carved side table by Wendell Castle, American, 1987. This important table is featured in Judith Gura's new book on Postmodern design. Signed and dated.
Wood
Wendell Castle Important Side Table
By Wendell Castle
Located in Chicago, IL
Castle for Gannett Inc. "Quinn Coffee Table" carved oakwood on casters. This was an important commission for Wendell and helped pave the way in his early career.
Oak
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H 17 in W 35.75 in D 27.75 in
Wendell Castle, "Day After Day, " Coffee Table, Stained Ash, Wood, White, 2011
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Day After Day, 2011 Stained Ash 17 x 35.75 x 27.75 inches 43.2 x 90.8 x 70.5 cm Born in Kansas in 1932, Wendell Castle received a B.F.A. from the University of Kansas in Industrial ...
Wood, Ash
Wendell Castle White Molar Fiberglass Settee Table & Chairs
By Wendell Castle
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wendell Castle White Molar Group Living Room 4-piece Set from same estate; 2 Armchairs, Settee, and a rare Swivel Table. All pieces pencil marked with serial numbers to interior, o...
Fiberglass
Wendell Castle Collection Sizzle Table
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
With ebonized book-matched walnut veneered top and off white lacquered base. Provenance: Dennis Miller Associates, New York, NY.
Lacquer, Walnut
Rare Molar Coffee Table by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Molar coffee table in brilliant canary yellow color designed by Wendell Castle and manufactured by Beylerian, circa 1970s. The molar series is a playful design from Wendell Castle'...
Fiberglass