Wendell Castle

(American, 1932–2018)

Wendell Castle was an American furniture designer and sculptor. Known as a significant figure in the American Studio Furniture group, his elegant and whimsical works remain sought-after examples of the movement. His pieces are characterized by their bold color and integration of a variety of different materials, including wood, fiberglass, and plastic. Born on November 6, 1932 in Emporia, KS, Castle studied at the University of Kansas, earning his BFA in industrial design in 1958 and his MFA in sculpture in 1961. That same year, he moved to Rochester, NY, where he began teaching at the Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of American Craftsmen. In 1980, the artist opened the Wendell Castle School in Scottsville, NY, where he passed on his techniques of woodworking and craftsmanship. Castle died on January 20, 2018 in Scottsville, NY. Today, his works can be found in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

Wendell Castle Artworks

Wendell Castle (711 results)
Custom Dining Table for a Private Residence, 1976

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Custom Dining Table for a Private Residence, 1976

Sale Date: May 13, 2022

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Custom Chandelier for a Private Residence, 1976

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Custom Chandelier for a Private Residence, 1976

Sale Date: May 13, 2022

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Custom Sideboard for a Private Residence, 1976

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Custom Sideboard for a Private Residence, 1976

Sale Date: May 13, 2022

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Wendell Castle Whimsical Console Table, 1986

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Wendell Castle Whimsical Console Table, 1986

Sale Date: April 13, 2022

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Elysium

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Elysium" Conference Table, 1982–1983

Sale Date: March 15, 2022

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Two 'Sizzle' Tables, designed 1998, 1998

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Two 'Sizzle' Tables, designed 1998, 1998

Sale Date: March 11, 2022

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Zephyr Chair, 1976

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Zephyr Chair, 1976

Sale Date: March 19, 2022

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Table with Twist Middle, 1990

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Table with Twist Middle, 1990

Sale Date: March 19, 2022

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Biomorphic Form Mirror, 1975–1976

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Biomorphic Form Mirror, 1975–1976

Sale Date: March 19, 2022

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Fragmental Clock, 1989

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Fragmental Clock, 1989

Sale Date: March 19, 2022

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"Molar Group" White Armchair, 1969–1973

Sale Date: March 19, 2022

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"Molar Group" Yellow Settee, 1969

Sale Date: March 19, 2022

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"Molar Group" White Swivel Coffee Table, 1969

Sale Date: March 19, 2022

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"Molar Group" Yellow Armchair, 1969–1973

Sale Date: March 19, 2022

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Piano bench, 1963

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Piano bench, 1963

Sale Date: January 21, 2022

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Grasshopper Mirror, 2000

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Grasshopper Mirror, 2000

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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Unique 'Windward' Armchair, 2011, 2011

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Unique 'Windward' Armchair, 2011, 2011

Sale Date: December 9, 2021

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'Big Easy' Chair, 2017, 2017

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'Big Easy' Chair, 2017, 2017

Sale Date: December 9, 2021

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Unique Floor Lamp, 1967

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Unique Floor Lamp, 1967

Sale Date: December 8, 2021

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Music Rack, 1980

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Music Rack, 1980

Sale Date: December 8, 2021

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Unique Dining Table, 1978

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Unique Dining Table, 1978

Sale Date: December 8, 2021

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Set of Five Zephyr Chairs and Game..., 1974–1976

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Set of Five Zephyr Chairs and Game..., 1974–1976

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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Side Table

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Side Table

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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Wendell Castle Crackle Lacquered Wood and..., 2001

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Wendell Castle Crackle Lacquered Wood and..., 2001

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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