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BERTOIA Chair, Model 420, Harry Bertoia for Knoll
BERTOIA Chair, Model 420, Harry Bertoia for Knoll

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

BERTOIA Chair, Model 420, Harry Bertoia for Knoll
BERTOIA Chair, Model 420, Harry Bertoia for Knoll

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

BERTOIA Chair, Model 420, Harry Bertoia for Knoll
BERTOIA Chair, Model 420, Harry Bertoia for Knoll

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

4x BERTOIA Chairs, Model 420, Harry Bertoia for Knoll
4x BERTOIA Chairs, Model 420, Harry Bertoia for Knoll

4x BERTOIA Chairs, Model 420, Harry Bertoia for Knoll

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Neuss, NW

BERTOIA chair, model 420, designed in the 1940s by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Frame made of wire mesh

Category

20th Century American Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal

BERTOIA Diamond Chair, Model HB_10, Harry Bertoia for Knoll
BERTOIA Diamond Chair, Model HB_10, Harry Bertoia for Knoll

BERTOIA Diamond Chair, Model HB_10, Harry Bertoia for Knoll

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Neuss, NW

BERTOIA diamond chair, model HB_10, designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Frame made of wire

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Harry Bertoia Baby Size Child Chairs - a Pair
Harry Bertoia Baby Size Child Chairs - a Pair

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century White Metal Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Mid Century White Metal Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

Pair of Early Harry Bertoia Black Diamond Chairs
Pair of Early Harry Bertoia Black Diamond Chairs

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

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Bertoia, Eight White Welded Steel Chairs with Four Red Cushions
Bertoia, Eight White Welded Steel Chairs with Four Red Cushions

Bertoia, Eight White Welded Steel Chairs with Four Red Cushions

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

. The chairs will add a touch of class to any setting. Harry Bertoia's career began in the 1930s as a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Mid-Century Space Age Large Diamond Chair by Harry Bertoia, 1950s
Mid-Century Space Age Large Diamond Chair by Harry Bertoia, 1950s

Mid-Century Space Age Large Diamond Chair by Harry Bertoia, 1950s

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Hamburg, DE

Rare Large Diamond Chair in black from Knoll International based on a design by Harry Bertoia from

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Knoll Bertoia Diamond Chair in Matte Black
Knoll Bertoia Diamond Chair in Matte Black

Knoll Bertoia Diamond Chair in Matte Black

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Stamford, CT

create. Guided by his sculptural instincts and fascination with form, Bertoia began bending metal rods

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Set of 4 White Metal Indoor / Outdoor Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Set of 4 White Metal Indoor / Outdoor Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

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 metal

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 White Metal Indoor / Outdoor Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Set of 4 White Metal Indoor / Outdoor Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

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 mesh metal seats

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 White Metal Indoor / Outdoor Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Set of 6 White Metal Indoor / Outdoor Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 White Metal Indoor / Outdoor Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Set of 6 White Metal Indoor / Outdoor Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Original 1960s Set of Six Harry Bertoia Side Chairs with Full Seat Covers
Original 1960s Set of Six Harry Bertoia Side Chairs with Full Seat Covers

Original 1960s Set of Six Harry Bertoia Side Chairs with Full Seat Covers

By Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

This gorgeous set was acquired from an original owner who bought the set of six chairs in 1968 from

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, 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

Mid Century Harry Bertoia for Knoll Black Wire Side Chair
Mid Century Harry Bertoia for Knoll Black Wire Side Chair

Mid Century Harry Bertoia for Knoll Black Wire Side Chair

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Harry Bertoia for Knoll Black Side Chair No label present. Black Metal

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Original 1953 Harry Bertoia Diamond Chair for H. G. Knoll Products
Original 1953 Harry Bertoia Diamond Chair for H. G. Knoll Products

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

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 Knoll, Harry Bertoia

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

Sedia Diamond, Harry Bertoia, Knoll International, 1970 circa
Sedia Diamond, Harry Bertoia, Knoll International, 1970 circa

Sedia Diamond, Harry Bertoia, Knoll International, 1970 circa

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Milano, Lombardia

La sedia Diamond di Harry Bertoia è un’icona intramontabile del design moderno, celebrata per la

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Large Diamond Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1970s
Large Diamond Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1970s

Large Diamond Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1970s

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in bruxelles, BE

Armchair in metal and blue fabric by Harry Bertoia. Large Diamond model. Seat height: 39 cm. Wear

Category

Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Harry Bertoia "Diamond" Lounge Chair for Knoll, USA, 1980s
Harry Bertoia "Diamond" Lounge Chair for Knoll, USA, 1980s

Harry Bertoia "Diamond" Lounge Chair for Knoll, USA, 1980s

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Hellouw, NL

A diamond lounge chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll with Kvadrat Fabric from the USA. This chair is

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early Vintage Table and Chairs in the Style of Harry Bertoia for Knoll, Set of 3
Early Vintage Table and Chairs in the Style of Harry Bertoia for Knoll, Set of 3

Early Vintage Table and Chairs in the Style of Harry Bertoia for Knoll, Set of 3

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

and chair set is a fabulous find from the midcentury created by the famed artist Harry Bertoia for the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bertoia for Knoll Small Diamond Chairs, Mid-Century Modern, USA
Bertoia for Knoll Small Diamond Chairs, Mid-Century Modern, USA

Bertoia for Knoll Small Diamond Chairs, Mid-Century Modern, USA

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Bertoia for Knoll Pair of Small Diamond Chairs. New aftermarket seat pads in Blue. Great pop of

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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 Knoll, Harry Bertoia

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

Rare Bertoia diamond chairs with ottoman for Knoll International, 1970s
Rare Bertoia diamond chairs with ottoman for Knoll International, 1970s

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

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge 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

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bertoia Diamond Chair by Knoll, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1970, Pair
Bertoia Diamond Chair by Knoll, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1970, Pair

Bertoia Diamond Chair by Knoll, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1970, Pair

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Wilton, CT

The Diamond Chair by Bertoia for Knoll has been among the most iconic design of the Mid-Century

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Harry Bertoia Mid-Century Modern Vintage Four White Dining Chairs, 1950s
Harry Bertoia Mid-Century Modern Vintage Four White Dining Chairs, 1950s

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

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Original Bird Chair set (423 & 424) with black painted metal frame sculpted from bent metal rods

Category

1990s 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

Mid-Century Large Knoll Diamond Bertoia Lounge - Single
Mid-Century Large Knoll Diamond Bertoia Lounge - Single

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1960s, Set of 6
Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1960s, Set of 6

Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1960s, Set of 6

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in bruxelles, BE

Set of 6 metal chairs with red fabric seats. Seat height: 46 cm. Stamped Knoll. Wear due to age and

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Vintage 1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early Set of Four Harry Bertoia Molded Shell Side Chairs for Knoll, Labeled
Early Set of Four Harry Bertoia Molded Shell Side Chairs for Knoll, Labeled

Early Set of Four Harry Bertoia Molded Shell Side Chairs for Knoll, Labeled

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Set of four molded shell side chairs designed by Harry Bertoia and manufactured by Knoll

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Black Wire Dining Chairs, 1970s
Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Black Wire Dining Chairs, 1970s

Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Black Wire Dining Chairs, 1970s

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This set of six wire dining chairs, designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, represents one of the most

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

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 Harry Bertoia, De Coene Frères

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 4 white Bertoia style side chairs
Set 4 white Bertoia style side chairs

Set 4 white Bertoia style side chairs

Located in London, Lambeth

A set of 4 very stylist chairs metal wired design can be used around a dining table or office

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Knoll Style Bertoia Chrome Wire Metal Diamond Lounge Chair With Red Cushion
Knoll Style Bertoia Chrome Wire Metal Diamond Lounge Chair With Red Cushion

Knoll Style Bertoia Chrome Wire Metal Diamond Lounge Chair With Red Cushion

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Knoll Style Bertoia Chrome Wire Metal Diamond Lounge Chair With Red Cushion (not authentic). Circa

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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Diamond Chair by Harry BERTOIA, KNOLL INTERNATIONAL
Diamond Chair by Harry BERTOIA, KNOLL INTERNATIONAL

Diamond Chair by Harry BERTOIA, KNOLL INTERNATIONAL

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Berlin, Berlin

production Diamond chairs in white and black painted metal with rust-orange velvet pads. The Bertoia Diamond

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Childs Size Wire Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Childs Size Wire Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

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

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of China red lacquered “Diamond” chairs by Harry Bertoia, 1950
Pair of China red lacquered “Diamond” chairs by Harry Bertoia, 1950

Pair of China red lacquered “Diamond” chairs by Harry Bertoia, 1950

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Roma, RM

Pair of China red lacquered “Diamond” chairs by Harry Bertoia. Production: Knoll, 1950s Dimensions

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Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll Ready for Upholstery, USA, c. 1960s
Set of 2 Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll Ready for Upholstery, USA, c. 1960s

Set of 2 Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll Ready for Upholstery, USA, c. 1960s

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Deland, FL

Bertoia for Knoll. First designed in 1952 for Knoll, the diamond chair was by far Bertoia's most famous

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Harry Bertoia Child's Chair in White with Original Knoll Seat Pad
Harry Bertoia Child's Chair in White with Original Knoll Seat Pad

Harry Bertoia Child's Chair in White with Original Knoll Seat Pad

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

A universally recognized design, this Bertoia child's chair has a white wire seat with a black base

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Metal, Wire

Pastoe "Sm05" Black Wire Chair by Cees Braakman, Netherlands 1960
Pastoe "Sm05" Black Wire Chair by Cees Braakman, Netherlands 1960

Pastoe "Sm05" Black Wire Chair by Cees Braakman, Netherlands 1960

By Pastoe, Harry Bertoia, Cees Braakman, Knoll

Located in DE MEERN, NL

PASTOE "SM05" BLACK WIRE CHAIR BY CEES BRAAKMAN, NETHERLANDS 1960S The PASTOE SM05 black wire

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Metallic Thread

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 Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

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

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Harrie Bertoia, Diamond Chair 421, Black & White with Black Vinyl Cushion
Harrie Bertoia, Diamond Chair 421, Black & White with Black Vinyl Cushion

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

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of White Mid Century Diamond Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll USA, 1950s
Pair of White Mid Century Diamond Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll USA, 1950s

Pair of White Mid Century Diamond Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll USA, 1950s

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare pair of white mid century diamond chairs in lacquered metal by Harry Bertoia produced by Knoll

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Elegant 1960s Chair in Style of Ferrari and Hardoy Plus Bertoia, circa 1960
Elegant 1960s Chair in Style of Ferrari and Hardoy Plus Bertoia, circa 1960

Elegant 1960s Chair in Style of Ferrari and Hardoy Plus Bertoia, circa 1960

By Harry Bertoia, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

. :-) Elegant and typical 1960s chair, beautiful from every angle. This beautiful piece shows traces of wear

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of White Painted Bertoia Style Side Chairs
Pair of White Painted Bertoia Style Side Chairs

Pair of White Painted Bertoia Style Side Chairs

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of classic vintage modern industrial Harry Bertoia style metal wire side chairs. Use them for

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

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Bertoia Metal Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bertoia metal chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, fabric and upholstery, every bertoia metal chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the bertoia metal chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each bertoia metal chair bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made bertoia metal chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Harry Bertoia, Knoll and Florence Knoll are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bertoia Metal Chair?

Prices for a bertoia metal chair start at $375 and top out at $7,200 with the average selling for $1,543.

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.