Wendell Castle Game Tables
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 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 Game Tables
Materials
Maple
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 Game Tables
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Maple, Walnut
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Wendell Castle game tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Wendell Castle game tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original game tables by Wendell Castle were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 1970s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider game tables by Karl Springer, Baker Furniture Company, and Dunbar. Prices for Wendell Castle game tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $18,000 and can go as high as $19,103, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $18,552.