Harry Bertoia Furniture
American, Italian, 1915-1978
Sculptor, furniture and jewelry designer, graphic artist and metalsmith, Harry Bertoia was one of the great cross-disciplinarians of 20th-century art and design and a central figure in American mid-century modernism. Among furniture aficionados, Bertoia is known for his chairs such as the wire-lattice Diamond chair (and its variants such as the tall-backed Bird chair) designed for Knoll Inc. and first released in 1952.
As an artist, he is revered for a style that was his alone. Bertoia’s metal sculptures are by turns expressive and austere, powerful and subtle, intimate in scale and monumental. All embody a tension between the intricacy and precision of Bertoia’s forms and the raw strength of his materials: steel, brass, bronze and copper.
Fortune seemed to guide Bertoia’s artistic development. Born in northeastern Italy, Bertoia immigrated to the United States at age 15, joining an older brother in Detroit. He studied drawing and metalworking in the gifted student program at Cass Technical High School. Recognition led to awards that culminated, in 1937, in a teaching scholarship to attend the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Bloomfield Hills, one of the great crucibles of modernism in America.
At Cranbrook, Bertoia made friendships — with architect Eero Saarinen, designers Charles and Ray Eames and Florence Schust Knoll and others — that shaped the course of his life. He taught metalworking at the school, and when materials rationing during World War II limited the availability of metals, Bertoia focused on jewelry design. He also experimented with monotype printmaking, and 19 of his earliest efforts were bought by the Guggenheim Museum.
In 1943, he left Cranbrook to work in California with the Eameses, helping them develop their now-famed plywood furniture. (Bertoia received scant credit.) Late in that decade, Florence and Hans Knoll persuaded him to move east and join Knoll Inc. His chairs became and remain perennial bestsellers. Royalties allowed Bertoia to devote himself full-time to metal sculpture, a medium he began to explore in earnest in 1947.
By the early 1950s Bertoia was receiving commissions for large-scale works from architects — the first came via Saarinen — as he refined his aesthetic vocabulary into two distinct skeins. One comprises his “sounding sculptures” — gongs and “Sonambient” groupings of rods that strike together and chime when touched by hand or by the wind. The other genre encompasses Bertoia’s naturalistic works: abstract sculptures that suggest bushes, flower petals, leaves, dandelions or sprays of grass.
As you will see on these pages, Harry Bertoia was truly unique; his art and designs manifest a wholly singular combination of delicacy and strength.
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Creator: Harry Bertoia
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Vintage Bird Lounge Chair
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Saint Louis, US
Harry Bertoia for Knoll International bird chair. This iconic lounge chair and ottoman were originally designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952 and manufactured by Knoll International. Each...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
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Metal
Pair of Harry Bertoia Wire Barstools for Knoll With Red Pads, Signed
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of modern elegance to your home with this exquisite Pair of Harry Bertoia Wire Barstools for Knoll With Red Pads, Signed. Crafted with precision and artistry, these iconi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
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Steel
Set of Six Wire Black and White Stools designed by Bertoia for Knoll, Model 428c
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of six authentic Bertoia bar stools by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International, 1960s. Black powder coated frame and white powder coated seats a nice contrast. In original pre-owne...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wire
BERTOIA Chair, Model 420, Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Neuss, NW
BERTOIA chair, model 420, designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Frame made of wire mesh with a new seat cover in grey.
Quality Features:
very good workmanship
high-q...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
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Metal
Harry Bertoia Mid-Century Modern Vintage Four White Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Vienna, AT
Bertoia Mid-Century Modern vintage set of 4 dining chair or side chair, which show a white coated metal construction.
This iconic design by Harry Bertoia was designed in the 1950s an...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
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Metal
Harry Bertoia Early and Rare
Pre-Production
Small Diamond Chair for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Early production small diamond chair with a very usual double wire seat configuration, the typical wire structure is in place but an additional larger space...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
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Wire
Set of 6 Knoll Bertoia Dining Chairs
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 classic Knoll dining chairs by Harry Bertoia. Welded steel with rods in a matte white finish. Original yellow vinyl seat cushions with dated labels included. Good vintage c...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Steel
$3,800 / set
Pair of Early Harry Bertoia Black Diamond Chairs
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
These iconic chairs were first designed in the 1950s by Harry Bertoia with a collaboration with Knoll that became one of the most celebrated mid century pieces of furniture. The chai...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
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Metal
Harry Bertoia Baby Size Child Chairs - a Pair
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage pair of wire child chairs designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. This iconic chair was originally issued in three sizes. As the smallest size was never reissued, the miniatures...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,500 / set
Authentic 1960s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair
Ottoman with Original Cover
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Harry Bertoia in the 1950s, his vision was to create a chair that was sturdy and practical, but also looked light and airy. He famously said "They are mainly made of air,...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
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Steel
Childs Size Wire Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A staple design from famous designer Harry Bertoia for Knoll. A child’s Size wire side chair. Great for indoor or outdoor use. Your kid will definitely have the coolest chair on the ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
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Metal
Harry Bertoia monotype
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
Monotype by Harry Bertoia, initialed and numbered 1860 on rice paper set mounted in oiled walnut frame. From the Bertoia Family collection. A beautiful rendering of his sculptures id...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
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Paper
$8,500
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Wide White Diamond Chair
Ottoman with Pink Upholstery
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia for Knoll wide version diamond chair with ottoman, frames are original white paint an original but faded pink Knoll textile covers. Minor scuffs to f...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Early Bertoia Large/ Wide Diamond Chairs - ALL Original
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in North Miami, FL
The wide/ Large diamond chair is the largest of the Bertoia seating group. These vintage chairs have the ORIGINAL brown covers in very good o...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$3,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 6 White Metal Indoor / Outdoor Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of mid century modern indoor / outdoor chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll feature white painted metal seats with signature mesh back atop sled legs.
Additional set of six ch...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
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Metal
Val Bertoia Corner Sound Sculpture, 2008
By Harry Bertoia, Val Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary artist Val Bertoia's Corner Sound Sculpture made in 2008 is part of the Bertoia Sonambient series. It's made of 11 copper tops silvered to monel rods then silvered to a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Harrie Bertoia for Knoll International a Set of Wire Dining Chairs
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
A set of original dining chairs, in plastic coated metal.
One frame is in very good condition, the other ones are fair but lost some plastic coating and got some rust on the base, as...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
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Metal
Pair of Mid Century Modern Bertoia Large Diamond Chairs
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Tulsa, OK
Pair of Mid Century Modern Bertoia Large Diamond Chairs
Sold individually at $1738 each. Above average vintage condition and structurally...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Steel
1950s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bertoia Side / Dining Chair
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Bertoia Two Tone side chair, originally designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA in the 1950s. The design is comprised of...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Steel
1960s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Small Diamond Chair with Fabric Upholstery
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Bertoia Small Diamond Chair, originally designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA in the 1960s. The chair's design is comp...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Steel
Diamond Chair by Harry BERTOIA, KNOLL INTERNATIONAL
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Original Diamond Chairs, designed by Harry Bertoia. U.S.A., Knoll International, 1970s
Early production Diamond chairs in white and black painted metal with rust-orange velvet pads....
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Dining Chairs designed by Harry BERTOIA for Knoll International, 1970s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A set of black and white Side Chairs, designed by Harry Bertoia. U.S.A., Knoll International, 1970s.
Vintage set of side chairs with burnt orange-coloured velvet pads. The Bertoia S...
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1950s American Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Metal
Original 1953 Harry Bertoia Diamond Chair for H. G. Knoll Products
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare early production of the diamond chair by Harry Bertoia.
Completely original upholstery and black finish. Tagged "H.G. Knoll Products"
A museum piece for the midcentury collec...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
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Metal
Collectible Monochromatic Harry Bertoia Print
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fascinating monographic by Harry Bertoia having surrealistic style probably influenced by Odilon Redon and Paul Klee. Handsomely matted and framed.
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1970s American Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Paper
Harry Bertoia bronze
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Dallas, TX
American Mid-century artist Harry Bertoia would spend his daylight hours working on the monumental public projects for which he is so well known. In the evenings though, after dinner...
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1970s Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$28,000
1970s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Ottoman in Chrome
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 424YU Bertoia Bird Ottoman, originally designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA in th...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bertoia, Eight White Welded Steel Chairs with Four Red Cushions
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY
This set of eight side chairs & four red cushions are as elegant, strong and functional as when they were manufactured. The colors are bright and the cushions are in very good condition. The chairs will add a touch of class to any setting.
Harry Bertoia's career began in the 1930s as a student at Cranbrook Academy of Art where he re-established the metal-working studio and later became head of the department before the school closed during WWII due to wartime restrictions on materials in 1943. During the war, Bertoia moved to California and is credited with developing new techniques for molding plywood with Charles and Ray Eames also from Cranbrook.
Harry Bertoia is one of the many well-known artists and designers who attended The Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, The school & buildings were designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. It is the country’s top ranked, graduate-only program in architecture, design and fine art. Each year, just 75 students are invited to study and live on the landmark Saarinen-designed campus which features: private studios, state-of-the art workshops, the renowned Cranbrook Art Museum and 300 acres of forests, lakes and streams, all a short drive from the city of Detroit. The focus at Cranbrook is on studio practice in one of ten disciplines including Architecture, 2D and 3D Design, Ceramics, Fiber, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Print Media, and Sculpture. The program is anchored by celebrated Artists- and Designers-in-Residence, one for each discipline, all of whom live and practice on campus alongside the graduate students.
Numerous creative artists who are alumni of Cranbrook include: Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber artist), Artis Lane (the first African-American artist to have her sculpture, "Sojourner Truth," commissioned for the Emancipation Hall in the Capital Visitor Center in Washington DC), Cory Puhlman (televised Pastry Chef extraordinaire), Thom O’Connor (Lithographs), Paul Evans (Brutalist-inspired sculpted metal furnishings), Eugene Caples (small bronze images/abstract), Morris Brose (Bronze Sculptures), Herb Babcock (blown glass), Larry Butcher (mixed media), Lauren Anais Hussey (Abstract), Andrea Eis (film, photography), Lilian Swann Saarinen (Sculpture), Douglas Semivan...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
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Metal, Steel
Harry Bertoia White Wire Diamond Lounge Chair for Knoll (B)
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A white plastic coated welded wire diamond lounge chair with a contrasting satin black base and sunflower yellow leatherette seat pad . Manufactured by Knoll International and designed by iconic artist , furniture designer and architect Harry Bertoia . The perfect piece for that touch of color and the lightness in design makes it easy to bring into any interior or three seasons...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Steel, Wire
Set of 2 Diamond chairs, Harry Bertoia, Knoll International
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Diamond Chair is an astounding study in space, form and function by one of the master sculptors of the last century. Like Saarinen and Mies, Bertoia found sublime grace in an ind...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Metal
Harry Bertoia "Diamond" Lounge Chair for Knoll, USA, 1980s
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Hellouw, NL
A diamond lounge chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll with Kvadrat Fabric from the USA. This chair is probably produced in the 1980s and has a black frame with a fully covered seating ar...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Metal
Harry Bertoia White Wire Diamond Lounge Chair for Knoll (A)
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A white plastic coated welded wire diamond lounge chair with a contrasting satin black base and sunflower yellow leatherette seat pad . Manufactured by Knoll International and design...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Steel, Wire
Mid Century Silver Diamond Wire Lounge Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage mid century modern diamond wire lounge chairs designed by Harry Bertoia (American, 1915-1978) for Knoll are circa 1970. Originally designed by Bertoia in 1952, t...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Steel, Wire
BERTOIA Chair, Model 420, Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Neuss, NW
BERTOIA chair, model 420, designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Frame made of wire mesh with a new felt seat cover in yellow.
Quality Features:
very good workmanship
...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Bertoia diamond chairs with ottoman for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Harry Bertoia’s Diamond Chair, introduced in 1952, is a masterpiece of mid-century design. Crafted from welded steel rods, the chair’s open, airy structure gives the illusion of floa...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Metal
Bird Chair with Ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1960s
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black metal armchair and ottoman by Harry Bertoia. Model: Bird. Ottoman dimensions: H: 59 cm W: 39 cm D: 42 cm. Wear due to time and age.
FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BE...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Metal
1960s Pair of Harry Bertoia for Knoll Childs Chairs in White
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Child's Bertoia Side Chairs, originally designed by Harry Bertoia in 1955. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA in the 1960s. The design is c...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid Century "Bird Chair", Black Wire Lounge Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very early production "Bird Chair" in black by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, early 1950s. Professionally cleaned and sprayed, new shocks.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Metal
Harry Bertoia Framed Monoprint on Rice Paper, USA 1960s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
A rare display of 6 Harry Bertoia Monoprints, circa 1960s.
Bertoia created hundreds if not thousands of one of a kind monoprints in his career, often as working drawings for his scul...
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Mid-20th Century American Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Set of 3 Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Black "Bucket" Barstools
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 3 Mid-Century American (1960s) curved, concave barstools with black fiberglass "bucket" seats resting on splayed metal legs with square stretcher bases, ending in small circul...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll Ready for Upholstery, USA, c. 1960s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and limited set of "Diamond" chairs designed by the influential Harry Bertoia for Knoll. First designed in 1952 for Knoll, the diamond chair was by far Bertoia's most famous and recognized design and formed part of his 5-piece wire-made body of work for Knoll called the "Bertoia Collection". The Diamond chair is characterized by a fluid, sculptural form made from a welded lattice work of steel. In Bertoia's own words, "If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like (a) sculpture. Space passes right through them." The chairs were produced with varying degrees of upholstery over their light grid-work, and they were handmade at first because a suitable mass production process could not be found and that's exactly how the upholstery can be re-done for these chairs - by hand. Featuring new automotive-grade, single-stage polyurethane paint, this expansive set is ready for re-upholstery a fabric of your choosing.
Harry Bertoia was an Italian-born welder, sculpture and designer who after moving to the US in 1930, began studying design at Cranbrook Academy of Art where he met and befriended the likes of Ray Eames and Florence Knoll. In 1950 he began working for Knoll creating, among others, the now iconic "Diamond Chair" and the "Bird Chair". His work has been internationally recognized for it's forward-thinking approach and it's literal bending of both metal and rules set for Modern design and his work is on permanent display across the globe in such museums as France's Musée National d'Art Moderne.
Knoll, now MillerKnoll, Inc., is an American company founded in 1938 that manufactures office systems, seating, storage systems, tables, desks, textiles, and accessories for the home, office, and higher education. The company is the licensed manufacturer of furniture designed by architects and designers such as Harry Bertoia, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Florence Knoll, Frank Gehry, Charles Gwathmey, Maya Lin, Marcel Breuer, Eero Saarinen, and Lella and Massimo Vignelli. Over 40 Knoll designs, including the "Diamond Chair", can be found in the permanent design collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
With their iconic warped-screen frames and famous comfort this set of "Diamond Chairs" is ideal for collectors and designers alike searching for a set of authentic, vintage Bertoia...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
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Metal
Pair of Model 420, Side Chairs with White Metal Frame by Harry Bartoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two Model 420 side chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll.
Early edition with white metal frame and black seat pad.
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1960s Italian Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Metal
Early Important Harry Bertoia Monotype
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Important Harry Bertoia Monotype, One of his first works on paper, Monoprint on Rice Raper
Signed to verso ‘HB’. Inscribed to lower right ...
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1940s Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Paper
Harry Bertoia monoprint
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Dallas, TX
After an intense day of casting and welding mid-century artist Harry Bertoia (American, born Italian. 1915-1978) would unwind by creating one-of-a-kind prints, laying rice paper on a...
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1960s American Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Paper
$4,800
Set of 4 White Metal Indoor / Outdoor Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of four indoor / outdoor chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll feature white mesh metal seats and sled legs.
Additional set of 4 & two additional sets of 6 available separate...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Metal
Knoll Bertoia Bar Stool with Beautiful Original Cushion, 1970
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Oirlo, LI
Knoll Bertoia bar stool with beautiful original cushion, 1970
The Bertoia side chair is available with a seat cushion. The frame is a welded steel ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$944 Sale Price
20% Off
Very Rare Harry Bertoia Monoprint on Rice Paper
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Munich, DE
Purchased at la modern around 20 years ago. It´s the size of the work - not the frame.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Paper
Harry Bertoia monoprint
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Dallas, TX
After an intense day of casting and welding mid-century artist Harry Bertoia (American, born Italian. 1915-1978) would unwind by creating one-of-a-kind prints, laying rice paper on a...
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1960s American Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Paper
$4,800
1970s Pair of Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chairs in Black
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Bertoia Diamond Lounge Chairs, originally designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. These particular examples date to the 1970s. Their design consi...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Steel
Very Rare No. 401 Coffee Table by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare No. 401 coffee table. Only made for a short time and only a few are known. Documented in the 1963 Knoll International sales catalog.
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Metal
2014 Pair of Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bar Stools with Black Leather Pads
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a classic pair of Bertoia bar stools, model 428C, designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. These particular examples date to 2014, and the listed price incl...
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2010s American Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Labeled, 1960s
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Manhasset, NY
Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge chair with ottoman, Labeled, 1960s, Original Upholstery
Originally designed in 1952, these ergonomic lounge chairs...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Metal
BERTOIA Diamond Chair, Model HB_10, Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Neuss, NW
BERTOIA diamond chair, model HB_10, designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Frame made of wire mesh with a new felt cover in red.
Quality Features:
very good workmanship
...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
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Metal
Pair of Bertoia Bar Height Stools in Black with Volo Leather Seat Pad
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Dallas, TX
Featuring delicate filigreed construction that's supremely strong, the airy seats of the Bertoia Seating Collection (1952) are sculpted out of steel rods and have a relaxed sit. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Metal
1990s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Wire Dining / Side Chair
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Wire Dining Side Chair designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, originally introduced in 1952. This particular example was produced in the 1990s and features a welded steel wir...
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1990s American Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Steel
2010s Knoll Bertoia Bar Stools in Satin Chrome w/ Blue Seats
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a classic Bertoia bar stool, model 428C, designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. These particular examples date to the mid-2010’s. The listed price inclu...
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2010s American Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Steel
1950s Set of Four Harry Bertoia for Knoll Child Size Side Chair No. 425-N
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Child's Bertoia Side Chair with seat cushion, originally designed by Harry Bertoia in 1955. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA in the 1...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Steel
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bar Stools in Custom Italian Parker Hotel Style Cushions
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Saint Louis, MO
How would you like to show these? Hollywood Regency Palm Springs Parker Hotel? Mid Century Modern Minimalist? Perhaps interchange both. This pair of bar stools came about in 1952 when Italian Sculptor and Furniture Designer Harry Bertoia experimented with bending metal rods to create practical art. Bertoia's bar stool has a filigree appearance that contradicts its strength and durability. In his own words, “If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like sculpture. Space passes through them.” Made of bent metal frames finished in chrome with bends and curves to support all of yours, these sexy mid century modern bar stools are comfortable. Photographed along with custom made cushions inspired by Norma's Restaurant at the Parker Hotel in Palm Springs, California. Custom Cushions add comfort and a cozy experience while traditional Knoll yellow...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
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Metal, Chrome
Model 400 Bench, Harry Bertoia, Knoll International
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Neuss, NW
Minimalist bench MODEL 400 from the 1960s, designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International in 1952. Frame made of Y-shaped black round steel and a seat made of teak stained solid b...
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1960s German Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Steel
Harry Bertoia Child
s Chair in White with Original Knoll Seat Pad
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
A universally recognized design, this Bertoia child's chair has a white wire seat with a black base and the original turquoise seat pad by Knoll.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wire
1960s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Large Diamond Chairs w/ Original White Covers
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a rare pair of large diamond lounge chairs, designed by Harry Bertoia and produced by knoll circa mid 1960s. These are notable in that they retain their original 320 park ave...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Furniture
Materials
Steel
Harry Bertoia furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Harry Bertoia furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Harry Bertoia furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 188 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Harry Bertoia were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Charles Eames, Michael Taylor, and Warren Platner. Prices for Harry Bertoia furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $325 and can go as high as $450,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,930.
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Questions About Harry Bertoia Furniture
- When was the Diamond Chair made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Italian-American designer Harry Bertoia made the Diamond chair in 1952, and his design went into production in 1983. The original chair featured a woven steel wire back with angled wings resting on angled wire legs. Find a collection of Harry Bertoia Diamond chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not a Harry Bertoia chair is comfortable really comes down to a matter of personal preference, but there are a lot of positive reviews pertaining to how comfortable the Italian-born American designer’s seating is. Among furniture aficionados he is known for the wire-lattice Diamond chair (and its variants such as the tall-backed Bird chair) designed for Knoll Inc. and first released in 1952. Shop a selection of Bertoia chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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