Silas Seandel Floating Wall Shelf
About the Item
- Creator:Silas Seandel (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 45 in (114.3 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:West Palm Beach, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU843227520582
Silas Seandel
Silas Seandel creates captivating works in metal that range from sculptural tables in sumptuous living rooms to abstract sculptures that adorn the walls of hotel lobbies and museums. His brutalist and modernist pieces have a sensuous appeal. Working primarily with two methods — welded sheet metal and metal casting — his one-of-a-kind copper, bronze, brass and steel pieces evoke flowing movement.
Born in New York City in 1937, Seandel enjoyed working with his hands at a young age, often modeling with clay and creating kinetic mobiles. He was particularly drawn to the work of Alexander Calder. He graduated in 1959 from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in economics. He then enrolled in business school and studied law.
While exploring the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia, he wandered into its “Sculptors of the 1950s” exhibit, which included works by Richard Stankiewicz, John Chamberlain and Jason Seley. Their metal art subsequently inspired a shift in his career. Seandel taught himself to weld from a how-to book and opened his first studio in 1963.
To support his income, he worked in the furniture department at B. Altman & Co. He would talk about metal sculpting with the designers who frequented the floor. One who was refurbishing the dining room of a country club commissioned Seandel to create a wall sculpture that resulted in acclaim for the artist. Since that first commission, he has worked almost exclusively with engineers, interior designers and architects.
Seandel witnessed the September 11, 2001, attacks from his New York City studio; what he saw influenced many of his works. In 2012, the designer’s studio was damaged in the storm surge of Hurricane Sandy. Water is now a recurring theme in his pieces.
On 1stDibs, find Silas Seandel’s tables, wall decorations, decorative objects and more.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: West Palm Beach, FL
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
- Silas Seandel TableBy Silas SeandelLocated in West Palm Beach, FLA nice example of this form complete with the original glass top. Signed and dated on the base.Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsBronze, Copper, Steel
- Silas Seandel Ortago Coffee TableBy Silas SeandelLocated in West Palm Beach, FLSilas Seandel Ortago coffee table Steel and Bronze Replaced Glass Top.Category
Vintage 1970s North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsSteel
- Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Pyramidal Wall BracketsBy Paul EvansLocated in West Palm Beach, FLSculpted bronze wall brackets with original glass shelf Measures: Glass shelf 60" L x 14" D.Category
Vintage 1960s American Shelves
MaterialsResin
- Folk Art Soldered Nail EtagereLocated in West Palm Beach, FLA masterpiece of this genre.Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
- Hand-Forged Steel ÉtagèreLocated in West Palm Beach, FLA great example with decorative feet and tops.Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
MaterialsSteel
- 1970's Formed Stone TablesLocated in West Palm Beach, FLA nice pair of side tables drawing their inspiration from the work of Constantin Brancusi.Glass top is 16' x 16"Category
Vintage 1970s American Tables
MaterialsComposition, Stone
- Walnut Floating Shelving Unit Still Life Floating ShelfBy Alabama SawyerLocated in Birmingham, ALThis Floating Shelving Unit offers a new and modern take on Mid-century wall storage. Defined by sturdiness and minimalism, this Still Life floating shelving unit is available in nat...Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
MaterialsWalnut
- Vintage Danish Teak Floating Shelf, 1960s.Located in Asaa, DKVintage Danish Teak Floating shelf, 1960s. Mid-century modern wall mounted bedside table/nightstand/wall console made in Denmark in the 1960s. Fea...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
MaterialsTeak
- Dark Stained Oak Floating Shelving Unit Still Life Floating ShelfBy Alabama SawyerLocated in Birmingham, ALThis Floating Shelving Unit offers a new and modern take on Mid-century wall storage. Defined by sturdiness and minimalism, this Still Life floating shelving unit is available in nat...Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
MaterialsWalnut
- Pop art Post modern Pink Gloss Laminate floating wall mounted shelf unitBy Memphis MilanoLocated in BROOKLYN, NYBeautiful post modern custom made bubblegum pink gloss laminate floating wall mounted shelf unit, circa 1980. Very clean inside and out almost...Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Shelves
MaterialsLaminate, Plywood
- 60s 70s teak shelf wall shelf Wall Unit Germany string shelf Danish designLocated in Neuenkirchen, NI60s 70s teak shelf wall shelf Wall Unit Germany string shelf Danish design Object: wall shelf Manufacturer: Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Width = ...Category
Vintage 1960s German Shelves
MaterialsMetal
- Teak wall shelf, 1970sLocated in Saint-Ouen, FRTeak wall shelf for placing books or objects in the center or above, rectangular in shape. Dutch work realized in the 1970s.Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Shelves
MaterialsTeak