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 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 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
Custom Reclaimed Elm Wood Console Table with Shelf
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
MORI CONSOLE NATURAL FINISH Natural reclaimed elm wood console that is beautifully crafted and serves as the perfect storage solution for any space. Since this is made from vintage r...
Elm
$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
1950s French Woven Wicker and Wood Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1950s wood and wicker table from France. Original scalloped rectangular wood top with stepped edge detail. Wrapped wicker base and legs with lower wicker tray shelf. Red an...
Wicker, Wood
$1,015Sale Price|30% Off
H 27.55 in W 47.25 in D 17.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Table in Frosted Lucite, 1970s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Foyer console in Frosted Lucite, Italy 1970's. The legs have beveled edges.
Lucite
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
Gustavian Console Table
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Gustavian Console Table. Tall Gustavian Console Table with Faux painted Marble top having a marvelous speckled apron detail. Tall fluted turned narrow legs set to Pi...
Pine
$3,895
H 29 in W 31.75 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Three-Tier Console Table of Chrome and Smoked Glass from France
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French three-tiered console table, featuring a rectangular frame with a Modernist design of interlocking chromed metal with three shelves of smoked glass.
Metal, Chrome
$6,806
H 33.47 in W 78.75 in D 17.72 in
Italian Rare Mid-Century Brass, Chrome and Glass Console Table by Romeo Rega
By Romeo Rega
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian exclusive and rare brass, chrome and glass console table by Romeo Rega from 1970's. The top and down shelve of this console are with smoked glass. Very good vintage c...
Brass, Chrome
Two Antique Iron and Specimen Marble Console Tables
Located in London, GB
These tables feature beautiful specimen marble tops which were crafted in Italy in the 18th century. The tops are inlaid with a variety of marble types, cut into diamond-shaped block...
Marble, Iron
$11,649Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 73 in D 18 in
Absolute Console Table in High Gloss Japanese Tamo Burl Veneer
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Absolute Italian console table in Japanese Tamo burl veneer. Crafted in Italy, this elegant console features a high-gloss polyester finish, chrome stainless steel front legs, and two...
Chrome
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
Art Deco console from the 1950s, Poland.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco console from the 1950s, Poland. Furniture manufactured in Poland in the mid-20th century. The entire console is veneered with richly grained walnut. Beautiful form that wi...
Walnut
Wendell Castle Cloud Wall Shelf 1969
By Wendell Castle
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Extremely rare Wendell Castle wall mounted shelf. Approximately thirty or forty examples of the Cloud shelf were produced in 1969. This work has been authe...