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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Pair of Large Carved Continental Prickets Early 19th Century
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Large Carved Continental Prickets Early 19th Century Striking pair of large carved Continental pricket candlesticks dating to the early 19th century. Beautifully crafted wit...
Wood
Carved Polychrome Baga Bansonyi Snake Sculpture Headdress, Guinea 20th Century
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This is a Baga protective serpent, known in the literature under various names: Bansonyi, A-mantsho-na-tshol or Inap. In spite of of its aged look this particular carving is made for...
Wood, Paint
Wonderful Pair of Custom Made Coral Fragments Mounts on Antique Gilt Wood Bases
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pair of wonderful coral and gilt wood fragments. These were custom made. Pieces of coral mounted onto antique gilt wood bases. One of a kind.
Coral
Incredible 19th Ct Italian Inlaid Cabinet with Figural Design 2 Door/ 4 Drawers
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Wonderful Italian cabinet with 2 doors and 4 drawers. Fabulous inlay with figural inlay on the doors. 19th century. Condition is wonderful based on age. Some minor missing inlays or ...
Wood
Wonderful Italian 18th Century Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers Original Cond
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Large 18th Ct. Walnut Italian Chest of Drawers. Wonderful original condition. Walnut with nicely detailed carved sides and in-between drawers. 5 d...
Walnut
Pair of Noir Finley Chair With Rattan - Teak
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Noir Finley Chair With Rattan - Teak For over a decade, Noir has designed, built, and imported a distinctive and continually expanding collection of high-quality home furnis...
Rattan, Teak
1950's Elegant console table with wavy top and tapered sides
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2827 Elegant console table with wavy top and tapered sides, maple fillets on top, band and truncated pyramid legs with brass tips. Italian manufacture, ca. 1950. 158x49xh82
Fruitwood
Elegant Mid-Century Italian Wooden Wall Mounted Console Table, Ulrich Style, 195
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Argelato, BO
Elegant Mid-Century Italian wooden wall console, Ulrich Style, 1950s This is a work with essential geometries, sculptural, which adapts with taste and refinement to the domestic space
Wood
Italian Designer, Console Table, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted wood console table designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 37.25"H x 54.3"W x 17.25"D All items sh...
Wood
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Console Table by Lyda Levi, Italy, 1970s
By McGuire
Located in Argelato, BO
Elegant and rare Console by Lyda Levi for McGuire, 1970s
Wood
1980s Jonson & Marcius Console Table from Lorin Marsh Gallery
By Lorin Marsh, Gene Jonson and Robert Marcius
Located in West Chester, PA
A show stopping console designed by Gene Jonson and Robert Marcius featuring two lacquered pedestals with brass mounts and painted details. Each pedestal retains the original Jonson ...
Brass
David Ebner Wall-Mounted Console Table in Australian Lacewood Studio Craft
By David N. Ebner
Located in San Diego, CA
There are furniture makers, and then there are those rare individuals who treat wood the way a sculptor treats marbel — coaxing form from the material rather than imposing it. David ...
Wood
