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Wendell Castle, Rare Games Table, Walnut & Curly Maple, initialled & dated 1974
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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 is constructed in walnut with a stunning curly maple inset top, featuring dovetail joints to the corners descending on elegant shaped legs to pointed toes. Two opposing sides have a drawer. It is believed this was intended as a games table, so the drawers would be perfect for cards, however it could equally serve as a centre table or even a small dining table.
The craftsman's monogram and date are incised to the underside: WC 74.
In very good condition.
Exhibited: American Craft 1977, The Philadelphia Museum of Art
Literature: Emily Evans Eerdmans, Wendell Castle: A Catalogue Raisonée 1958-2012, New York 2014, pp. 100, 101 and 119
- Creator:Wendell Castle (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 29.73 in (75.5 cm)Width: 38 in (96.5 cm)Depth: 38 in (96.5 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1974
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Wargrave, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: Wendell Castle Games Table1stDibs: LU839536988842
Wendell Castle
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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