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Bertoia Bird Chair

Early Bertoia Bird Chair in Gloss White & Raf Simons Kvadrat Wool Bouclé
Early Bertoia Bird Chair in Gloss White & Raf Simons Kvadrat Wool Bouclé

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair w/ Ottoman for Knoll
Harry Bertoia Bird Chair w/ Ottoman for Knoll

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair w/ Ottoman for Knoll

$2,400

H 38 in W 37.5 in D 30.5 in

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair w/ Ottoman for Knoll

By Knoll

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A unique Mid Century Bird lounge chair with matching ottoman called that because of it's nest like

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wire

Bird Sessel designed by Harry Bertoia für Knoll, 1960er
Bird Sessel designed by Harry Bertoia für Knoll, 1960er

Bird Sessel designed by Harry Bertoia für Knoll, 1960er

$5,399 / set

H 39.77 in W 38.59 in D 38.59 in

Bird Sessel designed by Harry Bertoia für Knoll, 1960er

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Berlin, Berlin

logo is stamped into the base of the chair and the ottoman. SUPER COMFORTABLE! The Harry Bertoia Bird

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Knoll Bertoia Bird Lounge Chair
Vintage Mid-Century Knoll Bertoia Bird Lounge Chair

Vintage Mid-Century Knoll Bertoia Bird Lounge Chair

$2,900

H 40.35 in W 38.5 in D 33 in

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Vintage Bird Lounge Chair
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Vintage Bird Lounge Chair

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Vintage Bird Lounge Chair

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Saint Louis, US

Harry Bertoia for Knoll International bird chair. This iconic lounge chair and ottoman were

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Authentic Bird Lounge Chair w/ Matching Ottoman, Harry Bertoia, Knoll, USA, 1960
Authentic Bird Lounge Chair w/ Matching Ottoman, Harry Bertoia, Knoll, USA, 1960

Authentic Bird Lounge Chair w/ Matching Ottoman, Harry Bertoia, Knoll, USA, 1960

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Deland, FL

Bertoia for Knoll. First designed in the early 1950s for Knoll, the bird chair was by far one of Bertoia

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Chrome Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International
Chrome Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International

Chrome Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

Bird chair in chrome. The chair has a beautiful and elegant design with beautiful angles and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair with Purple Fabric Upholstery
Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair with Purple Fabric Upholstery

Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair with Purple Fabric Upholstery

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

An iconic "Bird Chair" by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. The high back design is a modern statement but

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Harry Bertoia For Knoll Bird Lounge Chair In White
Mid Century Modern Harry Bertoia For Knoll Bird Lounge Chair In White

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wire

Easy Bird Chair in Black Lacquered Metal and Red Fabric by Harry Bertoia, 1950s
Easy Bird Chair in Black Lacquered Metal and Red Fabric by Harry Bertoia, 1950s

Easy Bird Chair in Black Lacquered Metal and Red Fabric by Harry Bertoia, 1950s

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Easy Bird Chair in Black Lacquered Metal and Red Fabric by Harry Bertoia, 1950s Additional

Category

20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bird Chair with Ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1960s
Bird Chair with Ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1960s

Bird Chair with Ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1960s

$2,942 / set

H 38.19 in W 37.8 in D 35.04 in

Bird Chair with Ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1960s

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in bruxelles, BE

Black metal armchair and ottoman by Harry Bertoia. Model: Bird. Ottoman dimensions: H: 59 cm W: 39

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Large Chrome Bird Chair
Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Large Chrome Bird Chair

Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Large Chrome Bird Chair

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Large Chrome Bird Chair Bird chair in chrome with a

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Bird Lounge Chair Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Bird Lounge Chair Harry Bertoia for Knoll

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Bird Lounge Chair Harry Bertoia for Knoll

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous iconic chair created by Harry Bertoia in 1952 "BIRD CHAIR" covered in the original red

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Early Bird Chair & Ottoman Bouclé by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1970s
Early Bird Chair & Ottoman Bouclé by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1970s

Early Bird Chair & Ottoman Bouclé by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1970s

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Aachen, NW

Early Bouclé wool edition Bird chair & ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. The groundbreaking

Category

Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1978 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair and Ottoman w/ Knoll Labels
1978 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair and Ottoman w/ Knoll Labels

1978 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair and Ottoman w/ Knoll Labels

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird chair and ottoman that we had completely redone. The

Category

Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Authentic 1960's Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair in Black Metal Wire
Authentic 1960's Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair in Black Metal Wire

Authentic 1960's Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair in Black Metal Wire

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

An icon of 20th-century furniture, the Bird Chair (Model 423LU) is crafted from bent and welded

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Labeled, 1960s
Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Labeled, 1960s

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Authentic 1960s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair & Ottoman with Original Cover
Authentic 1960s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair & Ottoman with Original Cover

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1961 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair and Ottoman w/ Original Receipt
1961 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair and Ottoman w/ Original Receipt

1961 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair and Ottoman w/ Original Receipt

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an original Bird lounge chair and coordinating ottoman, models 423LU/424YU, initially

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harry Bertoia for Knoll, Model Bird Armchair with Ottoman, 1970s
Harry Bertoia for Knoll, Model Bird Armchair with Ottoman, 1970s

Harry Bertoia for Knoll, Model Bird Armchair with Ottoman, 1970s

$4,660Sale Price / set|39% Off

H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in

Harry Bertoia for Knoll, Model Bird Armchair with Ottoman, 1970s

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Oirlo, LI

Design Harry bertoia for Knoll, Model Bird armchair with ottoman, 1970s Harry Bertoia for Knoll

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metallic Thread

2010s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Black, 2x Available
2010s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Black, 2x Available

2010s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Black, 2x Available

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an original Bird lounge chair and coordinating ottoman, Models 423LU/424YU, initially

Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bird Chair with Ottoman by H. Bertoia for Knoll Int. / De Coene
Bird Chair with Ottoman by H. Bertoia for Knoll Int. / De Coene

Bird Chair with Ottoman by H. Bertoia for Knoll Int. / De Coene

By De Coene Frères, Harry Bertoia

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

This Bird chair with ottoman was designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International and manufactured

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of 2 Lounge Chairs w/ Matching Ottomans, Harry Bertoia, Knoll, USA, c. 1960s
Set of 2 Lounge Chairs w/ Matching Ottomans, Harry Bertoia, Knoll, USA, c. 1960s

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair with Ottoman

Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair with Ottoman

Located in Baltimore, MD

A beautiful Mid-Century Modern, stylish high back, bird lounge chair and ottoman designed by Harry

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harry Bertoia for, Knoll International, Large Bird Chair in Black
Harry Bertoia for, Knoll International, Large Bird Chair in Black

Harry Bertoia for, Knoll International, Large Bird Chair in Black

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

Black bird chair with black cushion. This chair is in a fair condition. It chair shows some traces

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Recent Sales

Bertoia Bird Chair
Bertoia Bird Chair

Bertoia Bird Chair

Unavailable

H 40.16 in W 38.59 in D 33.08 in

Bertoia Bird Chair

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Berlin, DE

Bird Chair, designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. Chromed steel and wool upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Harry Bertoia "Bird Chair with Foot Stool" by Knoll
Harry Bertoia "Bird Chair with Foot Stool" by Knoll

Harry Bertoia "Bird Chair with Foot Stool" by Knoll

Unavailable

H 25 in W 44 in D 22 in

Harry Bertoia "Bird Chair with Foot Stool" by Knoll

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Bedford, NY

THIS IS A SET OF THREE CHAIRS IN CHROME, (1)LARGE BIRD CHAIR WITH BROWN CUSHION (2) FOOT STOOL (3

Category

Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Bertoia Bird Chair in Journey/Banner Upholstery & Satin Chrome Frame
Bertoia Bird Chair in Journey/Banner Upholstery & Satin Chrome Frame

Bertoia Bird Chair in Journey/Banner Upholstery & Satin Chrome Frame

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in East Greenville, PA

The Bird Chair is an astounding study in space, form and function by one of the master sculptors of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bertoia Bird Chair in Cato/Sand Upholstery & Satin Chrome Frame
Bertoia Bird Chair in Cato/Sand Upholstery & Satin Chrome Frame

Bertoia Bird Chair in Cato/Sand Upholstery & Satin Chrome Frame

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in East Greenville, PA

The bird chair is an astounding study in space, form and function by one of the master sculptors of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bertoia Bird Chair in Cato/Blue Upholstery & Satin Chrome Frame
Bertoia Bird Chair in Cato/Blue Upholstery & Satin Chrome Frame

Bertoia Bird Chair in Cato/Blue Upholstery & Satin Chrome Frame

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in East Greenville, PA

The Bird Chair is an astounding study in space, form and function by one of the master sculptors of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bertoia Bird Chair in Cato/Fire Red Upholstery and Satin Chrome Frame
Bertoia Bird Chair in Cato/Fire Red Upholstery and Satin Chrome Frame

Bertoia Bird Chair in Cato/Fire Red Upholstery and Satin Chrome Frame

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in East Greenville, PA

The bird chair is an astounding study in space, form and function by one of the master sculptors of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early Edition - 'BIRD CHAIR' Harry Bertoia
Early Edition - 'BIRD CHAIR' Harry Bertoia

Early Edition - 'BIRD CHAIR' Harry Bertoia

Unavailable

H 40.16 in W 38.59 in D 33.08 in

Early Edition - 'BIRD CHAIR' Harry Bertoia

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Antwerpen, BE

An early edition of the Bird lounge chair, designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952 and manufactured by

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

Unavailable

H 40.25 in W 38.5 in D 33 in

Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bird chair designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, USA. Polished chrome steel rod construction

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Green Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, USA

Green Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, USA

Unavailable

H 40.25 in W 38.5 in D 33 in

Green Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, USA

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bird chair designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, USA. Polished chrome steel rod construction

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Steel Bird Lounge Chair
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Steel Bird Lounge Chair

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Steel Bird Lounge Chair

Unavailable

H 40 in W 38.5 in D 33 in

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Steel Bird Lounge Chair

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Portland, OR

led him to design the collection that includes the Bird chair. Bertoia met Florence Bassett, later the

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harry  Bertoia Set of Three "Bird Chairs" by Knoll
Harry  Bertoia Set of Three "Bird Chairs" by Knoll

Harry Bertoia Set of Three "Bird Chairs" by Knoll

Unavailable

H 35 in W 36 in D 19 in

Harry Bertoia Set of Three "Bird Chairs" by Knoll

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Bedford, NY

WHITE PAINTED BIRD CHAIR - SET OF 3- PAINT NEEDS TOUCH UP This is a set with Ref

Category

Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Modern "Bird" Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Vintage Mid-Century Modern "Bird" Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

Vintage Mid-Century Modern "Bird" Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

By Harry Bertoia

Located in San Marcos, CA

Here is one of the most fascinating sculptural design of artist Harry Bertoia: The "Bird" chair

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Clear and Gold Marco Maran X3 Dining Side Chairs by Knoll, USA
Set of Four Clear and Gold Marco Maran X3 Dining Side Chairs by Knoll, USA

Set of Four Clear and Gold Marco Maran X3 Dining Side Chairs by Knoll, USA

By Knoll, Marco Maran

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Reminiscent of Bertoia's Classic bird chair, the X3 is a fun, colorful chair that glows with energy

Category

Early 2000s American Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman
Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman

Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman

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H 38.5 in W 38 in

Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman

Located in New York, NY

Knoll Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman upholstered in a Bark colored wool fabic.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman
Harry Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman

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H 40 in W 35 in D 39 in

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

Harry Bertoia bird chair and footstool, for Knoll International, made from lacquered steel rods

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harry Bertoia Bird Chairs for Knoll International, 1952
Harry Bertoia Bird Chairs for Knoll International, 1952

Harry Bertoia Bird Chairs for Knoll International, 1952

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Antwerp, BE

Pair of Harry Bertoia bird chairs for Knoll International. White wired seating frame on black

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Classic Early  Bertoia Bird Chair  for Knoll with Ottoman
Classic Early  Bertoia Bird Chair  for Knoll with Ottoman

Classic Early Bertoia Bird Chair for Knoll with Ottoman

Located in Miami, FL

SOLD SEPT 2012An early edition Harry Bertoia Bird Chair from Knoll. In very, very good condition

Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair in Black with Original Knoll Cover
Harry Bertoia Bird Chair in Black with Original Knoll Cover

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair in Black with Original Knoll Cover

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Seattle, WA

Original & authentic Harry Bertoia Bird chair & ottoman for Knoll, circa 1960s. Original fabric

Category

Antique 1850s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Iconic Harry Bertoia "Bird Chair" for Knoll in Red
Iconic Harry Bertoia "Bird Chair" for Knoll in Red

Iconic Harry Bertoia "Bird Chair" for Knoll in Red

Located in Miami, FL

SOLD MAY 2010 Harry Bertoia's "Bird Chair & Ottoman in red, Model No. 423LU, originally designed

Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman, 1st Series, Made by Knoll International
Harry Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman, 1st Series, Made by Knoll International

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman, 1st Series, Made by Knoll International

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Harry Bertoia bird chair and ottoman, designed in 1952 as part of his collection for Knoll

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman for Knoll in Cato Fabric
Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman for Knoll in Cato Fabric

Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman for Knoll in Cato Fabric

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Harry Bertoia bird chair and ottoman with new medium blue Cato fabric by Knoll on a welded steel

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair & Ottoman by Knoll
Harry Bertoia Bird Chair & Ottoman by Knoll

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair & Ottoman by Knoll

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stunning Mid-Century Modern “Bird Chair”with matching ottoman designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman for Knoll
Harry Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman for Knoll

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman for Knoll

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H 40.5 in W 31.5 in D 39.32 in

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman for Knoll

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A black welded sculptural wire Bird chair with matching ottoman by artist, furniture designed and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of Harry Bertoia Bird Chairs with Ottoman for Knoll
Pair of Harry Bertoia Bird Chairs with Ottoman for Knoll

Pair of Harry Bertoia Bird Chairs with Ottoman for Knoll

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Berlin, DE

Excellent pair of Bertoia birds in a beautiful grey classy fabric. Only used on carpets inside

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Harry Bertoia bird chair and ottoman by Knoll
Harry Bertoia bird chair and ottoman by Knoll

Harry Bertoia bird chair and ottoman by Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nice and traditional bird chair designed by Harry Bertoia.

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Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs

Iconic Bertoia Bird Chair for Knoll with Ottoman
Iconic Bertoia Bird Chair for Knoll with Ottoman

Iconic Bertoia Bird Chair for Knoll with Ottoman

Located in Miami, FL

Bird Chair with Ottoman. Sculptural black steel rod mesh shaped frame covered in Knoll's Cato fabric

Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman by Knoll
Harry Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman by Knoll

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman by Knoll

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Bird Chair and ottoman with black metal frame and reddish cover. Knoll label. Recent edition. Like

Category

20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman for Knoll
Harry Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman for Knoll

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman for Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Sculpted and welded chrome mesh chair and ottoman, sleigh runner supports. This is an older 1960's

Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair with Ottoman

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair with Ottoman

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Pasadena, TX

A stunning, vintage Bertoia Bird chair for Knoll and a matching ottoman with green fabric covering

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Iconic Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair and Ottoman
Iconic Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair and Ottoman

Iconic Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair and Ottoman

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Incredible Harry Bertoia Bird Chair and Ottoman. Sculptural and comfortable. Features high back

Category

Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bird Chair and Ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, Vintage Original Blue Fabric
Bird Chair and Ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, Vintage Original Blue Fabric

Bird Chair and Ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, Vintage Original Blue Fabric

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Vintage original Harry Bertoia bird chair and ottoman. Polished chrome stainless steel rod

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Early Wide Diamond Chair by Harry Bertoia, 1950s
Early Wide Diamond Chair by Harry Bertoia, 1950s

Early Wide Diamond Chair by Harry Bertoia, 1950s

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H 28.75 in W 39.38 in D 28.75 in

Early Wide Diamond Chair by Harry Bertoia, 1950s

By Harry Bertoia

Located in London, GB

example of Bertoia's Bird chair from the same London home. Please contact us if you would like more

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wire

Harry Bertoia "Bird" Lounge & Ottoman Set for Knoll SAT/SALE
Harry Bertoia "Bird" Lounge & Ottoman Set for Knoll SAT/SALE

Harry Bertoia "Bird" Lounge & Ottoman Set for Knoll SAT/SALE

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This 1960s "Bird" lounge chair with matching ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll features a chrome

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Vintage Ergonomic Harry Bertoia Lounge Bird Chair for Knoll
Vintage Ergonomic Harry Bertoia Lounge Bird Chair for Knoll

Vintage Ergonomic Harry Bertoia Lounge Bird Chair for Knoll

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Antwerp, BE

Original Vintage Harry Bertoia Bird chair for Knoll 1960s with an original Knoll fabric flame red

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Wire

Mid Century Modern Harry Bertoia Knoll Brown Chrome Bird Chair & Ottoman
Mid Century Modern Harry Bertoia Knoll Brown Chrome Bird Chair & Ottoman

Mid Century Modern Harry Bertoia Knoll Brown Chrome Bird Chair & Ottoman

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Stafford, TX

This is a Knoll Bertoia Bird Chair, a modernist icon designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952 and produced

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Harry Bertoia Chrome Bird Chair
Harry Bertoia Chrome Bird Chair

Harry Bertoia Chrome Bird Chair

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H 37.8 in W 37.8 in D 33.08 in

Harry Bertoia Chrome Bird Chair

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Den Haag, NL

Harry Bertoia chrome bird chair. Beautiful elegant and iconic design. Chrome. Early edition 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair

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H 39.25 in W 38.5 in D 34.5 in

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Bertoia design from 1952 in Knoll Rislan fabric and painted black metal mesh.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs

Vintage Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

Vintage Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

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H 40.25 in W 38.5 in D 22 in

Vintage Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

By Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Bird Chair designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Chair in photo features a black frame

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair & Stool
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair & Stool

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair & Stool

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Astoria, NY

Harry Bertoia (Italian/American, 1915-1978) for Knoll Inc. "Bird" lounge chair and ottoman

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Harry Bertoia for Knoll ”BIRD” Chair
Harry Bertoia for Knoll ”BIRD” Chair

Harry Bertoia for Knoll ”BIRD” Chair

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H 38 in W 38 in D 28 in

Harry Bertoia for Knoll ”BIRD” Chair

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Early Harry Bertoia Bird / Diamond Chair Set

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Bird Chair by Hary Bertoia for Knoll
Bird Chair by Hary Bertoia for Knoll

Bird Chair by Hary Bertoia for Knoll

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Bird Chair by Hary Bertoia for Knoll

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This is an iconic "Bird" Chair and Ottman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. The chair can be rocked or

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Harry Bertoia Chrome Bird Chair with Ottoman for Knoll
Harry Bertoia Chrome Bird Chair with Ottoman for Knoll

Harry Bertoia Chrome Bird Chair with Ottoman for Knoll

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A Harry Bertoia designed bird chair with matching ottoman in chrome steel wire and large rubber

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Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1960s
Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1960s

Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1960s

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H 38.19 in W 37.8 in D 36.62 in

Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1960s

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in bruxelles, BE

Black metal chair by Harry Bertoia. Model: Bird. Seat height: 22 cm. Wear due to time and age of

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Bird Lounge Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1960
Bird Lounge Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1960

Bird Lounge Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1960

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H 38.59 in W 37.6 in D 33.47 in

Bird Lounge Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1960

By Harry Bertoia

Located in bruxelles, BE

: 42cm Wear due to time and age of the chair.

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Vintage 1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Harry Bertoia for Knoll "Bird Chair" and Ottoman
Harry Bertoia for Knoll "Bird Chair" and Ottoman

Harry Bertoia for Knoll "Bird Chair" and Ottoman

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Harry Bertoia for Knoll "Bird Chair" and Ottoman

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

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Iconic bird chair and ottoman in a black finish. We have the pad for both pieces in purple the foam

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3 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chairs in Periwinkle Blue
3 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chairs in Periwinkle Blue

3 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chairs in Periwinkle Blue

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice vintage 1980s set of 3 bird chairs. We originally had 6 and three have sold . Each of the

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Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Bird Chair and Ottoman
Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Bird Chair and Ottoman

Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Bird Chair and Ottoman

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in The Hague, NL

Harry Bertoia for Knoll International bird chair and ottoman. This iconic lounge chair and ottoman

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Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Bird Chair and Ottoman
Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Bird Chair and Ottoman

Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Bird Chair and Ottoman

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Houston, TX

Harry Bertoia for Knoll International bird chair and ottoman. This iconic lounge chair and ottoman

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Harry Bertoia for Knoll Chrome Bird Chair and Ottoman
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Chrome Bird Chair and Ottoman

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Chrome Bird Chair and Ottoman

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge chair with ottoman. A great chair for reading or

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Authentic Bird Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, USA, 1960s
Authentic Bird Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, USA, 1960s

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

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Mid Century Modern Harry Bertoia For Knoll Bird Lounge Chair In Black
Mid Century Modern Harry Bertoia For Knoll Bird Lounge Chair In Black

Mid Century Modern Harry Bertoia For Knoll Bird Lounge Chair In Black

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid Century Modern Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair in Black The Mid Century Modern

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Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair & Ottoman with Black Upholstery Original 60s
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair & Ottoman with Black Upholstery Original 60s

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair & Ottoman with Black Upholstery Original 60s

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

An iconic “Bird Chair” with the matching ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Original black

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Bird Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Bertoia for Knoll, 1960s
Bird Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Bertoia for Knoll, 1960s

Bird Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Bertoia for Knoll, 1960s

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in San Antonio, TX

A classic mid-century design that is well-recognized, the bird chair and ottoman by Bertoia for

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Mid-Century Bird by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, circa 1952

Mid-Century Bird by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, circa 1952

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A beautiful vintage Bird armchair and its ottoman y famous Italian designer Harry Bertoia

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Early Edition Bird Chair With Ottoman By Harry Bertoia For Knoll, Italy 1960s
Early Edition Bird Chair With Ottoman By Harry Bertoia For Knoll, Italy 1960s

Early Edition Bird Chair With Ottoman By Harry Bertoia For Knoll, Italy 1960s

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

Harry Bertoia for Knoll, ‘bird’ easy chair with ottoman for Knoll International, Italy 1960s

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Early Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia for Knoll Wire Bird Chair Model #423

Early Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia for Knoll Wire Bird Chair Model #423

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Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Early and unusual classic wire bird chair designed by Harry Bertoia and manufactured by Knoll. This

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Bertoia Bird Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bertoia bird chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, fabric and steel, every bertoia bird chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bertoia bird chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each bertoia bird chair bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Bertoia Bird Chair?

Prices for a bertoia bird chair start at $897 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $3,450.

Harry Bertoia for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.