Harry Bertoia Seating
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.
Find vintage Harry Bertoia sculptures, armchairs, benches and other furniture and art on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Harry Bertoia
Diamond chair by Harry Bertoia in white
black metal and new blue seating 1960s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in The Hague, NL
An old and original Diamond Chair, designed by Harry Bertoia. U.S.A., Knoll International, 1960s
The Bertoia Diamond Armchair, originally designed in 1952 is one of the most iconic ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Metal
$806 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Knoll Bertoia Bird Lounge Chair
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bird chair designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll,
1952.
Polished chrome steel upholstered in original red fabric.
Foam needs to be replaced.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Harry Bertoia,
Diamond
armchair
By Harry Bertoia
Located in London, GB
Attributed to designer
c.1970s
Chromed metal
H85 x W83 x D62 cm
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Lounge Chairs w/ Matching Ottomans, Harry Bertoia, Knoll, USA, c. 1960s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and limited "Bird" chair designed by the influential Harry Bertoia for Knoll. First designed in the early 1950s for Knoll, the bird chair was by far one of Bertoia...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Bouclé
Authentic Bird Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, USA, 1960s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by Bertoia as part of his 1952 collection for Knoll, the Bird Chair’s sculptural form, distinctive silhouette, and graceful manipulation of material have made it an importan...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Metal
2010s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Small Diamond Lounge Chairs Grey Fabric
Chrome
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Bertoia Small Diamond Chairs, originally designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA in the 2010s. The chairs are compris...
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2010s American Modern Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Steel
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Red Diamond Chair, 1960s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Large Bertoia diamond chair measuring 28.75 in H x 40. in W x 29.5 in. What a wonderful addition to your Mid-Century Modern decor.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Steel
2011 Pair of Harry Bertoia for Knoll Wire Dining Side Chairs with Full Pads
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of classic Bertoia Side Chairs, Model 420c, originally designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. This particular pair dates to 2011. Their design cons...
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2010s American Modern Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Knoll Studio Steel Side Chairs
Pads Harry Bertoia 1970s
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Portland, OR
Great pair of Mid Century Modern Harry Bertoia side Chairs by Knoll, Inc. Designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952, an iconic mid-century modern design.
Bertoia created sublime grace from...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
1980s Set of Six Harry Bertoia for Knoll Dining Side Chairs with Full Cushions
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of six Bertoia Side Chairs, originally designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. These particular examples date to the 1980s. Their design consists of ...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Steel
2010s Pair of Harry Bertoia Wire Bar Stools with Leather Pads with Chrome Frames
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Bertoia Stools, originally designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. These particular examples date to the 2010s. Their design consists of a welded...
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2010s American Modern Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Steel
2000s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chair in Purple Boucle
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a classic Bertoia Diamond Chair, Model No. 421, originally designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in 1952. This particular example dates to the early 2000s and came from a corpo...
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Early 2000s American Modern Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Mid Century Modern Harry Bertoia For Knoll Bird Lounge Chair In White
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair in White
The Mid Century Modern Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair in White exemplifies timeless design and exc...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Wire
Mid-Century Modern Red Wire Diamond Lounge Patio Chair by Harry Bertoia Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic diamond chair designed by Harry Bertoia and produced by Knoll. This chair features a red factory powder coat. Always used indoors but could be used as a patio chair.
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Wire
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 Seating
Materials
Metal
Harry Bertoia, Bird Armchair and Ottoman, 1952
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Bird Chair" armchair H. Bertoia
Armchair with its ottoman
First edition
Bird chair designed by harry bertoia for knoll in 1952. The structure of the chair is made up of solid st...
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1950s European Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Harry Bertoia Barstools for Knoll, Signed
New in Original Boxes
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enhance your home or office space with this exquisite set of three Harry Bertoia barstools for Knoll. Crafted with impeccable attention to deta...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Steel
2023 Set of 4 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Molded Shell Bar Stools in White Plastic
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Bertoia Molded Shell Plastic Bar Stools, model 428PL, designed in 1960 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. These particul...
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2010s American Modern Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Large Knoll Diamond Bertoia Lounge - Single
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Raleigh, NC
1960’s Large Knoll Diamond bertoia lounge designed by Harry Bertoia. Very comfy with rubber pads allowing this lounge to flex for comfort. Bertoia ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
2011 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bar Stools in White, Model 428C, 9x Available
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 2011. The listed price includes one bar ...
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2010s American Modern Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 White Metal Indoor / Outdoor Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of four indoor / outdoor chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll feature white metal construction with mesh style seat atop sled legs.
One set of 4 chairs available separately. T...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid Century White Metal Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern indoor / outdoor chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll features white painted metal seats atop a pair of sled legs.
Two sets of 6 chairs and two sets of 4 chairs ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Harry Bertoia for Knoll Associates Wooden Slat
Metal Y-Frame Benches
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century rectangular benches with a wooden slat seat resting on a Y-Frame black metal base. (HARRY BERTOIA FOR KNOLL ASSOCIATES)(PRICED AS PAIR)
Condition: Good;...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Metal
1980s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chair in White
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a classic Bertoia Diamond Lounge chair, model 421, designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. This particular example dates to the 1980s. The listed price inc...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 chairs Harry Bertoia Knoll International 1980s upholstered
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering for sale a beautiful set of 4 upholstered chairs by Knoll International from the 1980s. The design is by Harry Bertoia and is characterized by its functional elegance...
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1980s American Vintage Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Fabric
Early Bertoia Bird Chair in Gloss White
Raf Simons Kvadrat Wool Bouclé
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Stamford, CT
At a Glance:
- An early example of Bertoia’s Bird Chair design, fully restored.
- The newly crafted upholstered cover features a Raf Simons designed wool bouclé by Kvadrat.
- The sle...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Steel
Harry Bertoia Midcentury Slat Bench by for Knoll International, USA, 1960s
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful modernist ashwood slatted bench with an Y-shaped iron base from the 1960s. Designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll INternational. Restored, in very good condition. A multipur...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Iron
Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Wooden Slat
White Metal Bench
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular bench with a wooden slat seat resting on two white finished Y-shaped metal legs. (HARRY BERTOIA FOR KNOLL INTERNATIONAL)
Some chipping to finish on ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Metal
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Large Bench in Teak and Metal, Italy 1960s
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Naples, IT
Iconic and Gorgeous teak wood slatted bench or coffee table and black color metal frame. The bench was designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. It shows the patina of time.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Metal
Harrie Bertoia, Diamond Chair 421, Black
White with Black Vinyl Cushion
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Early Harry Bertoia two-tone diamond chair. Black and white lacquered frame with original black seating.
This icon is in divers sizes designed. This is a beauty according size and m...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Metal
Harry Bertoia Early Solid Rosewood Slat Bench1951 First Year Production
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Harry Bertoia early solid rosewood slat bench 1951 first year production, original white painted base, Oil finish.
Retains old label on underside [Knoll...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harry Bertoia Seating
Materials
Rosewood
$11,200 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Seating
Materials
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 Seating
Materials
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
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 Seating
Materials
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 Seating
Materials
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Steel
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Metal
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 Seating
Materials
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Metal
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Metal
Harry Bertoia seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Harry Bertoia seating 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 seating, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating 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 seating by Charles Eames, Selig, and Harvey Probber. Prices for Harry Bertoia seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $650 and can go as high as $12,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,016.
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Questions About Harry Bertoia Seating
- 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.