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Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture Beryllium Rod
Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture Beryllium Rod

Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture Beryllium Rod

By Val Bertoia

Located in Wilmington, DE

The piece is made of Beryllium Copper rods weld to a Brass base. 52 beryllium copper rods silvered to brass base in a 4-leaf clover design.

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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Mid Century Modern Floor Sound Sculpture by Val Bertoia in Copper & Brass
Mid Century Modern Floor Sound Sculpture by Val Bertoia in Copper & Brass

Mid Century Modern Floor Sound Sculpture by Val Bertoia in Copper & Brass

By Val Bertoia

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Comprised of brass and beryllium copper. Gorgeous patina and comes with COA from the Bertoia Studio.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Midcentury Harry Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture
Midcentury Harry Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture

Midcentury Harry Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture

By Harry Bertoia

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Midcentury Harry Bertoia Sonambient sculpture featuring seven black monel "cat-tail" tops silvered to beryllium. Copper rods silvered to brass base. In fine condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

"Strum to Hum the Boomerang of Sound" Sonambient Sculpture by Val Bertoia
"Strum to Hum the Boomerang of Sound" Sonambient Sculpture by Val Bertoia

"Strum to Hum the Boomerang of Sound" Sonambient Sculpture by Val Bertoia

By Val Bertoia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Strum to Hum the Boomerang of Sound" is a sonambient sculpture by Val Bertoia consisting of 50 beryllium copper rods which strike together and chime when touched by hand or by the w...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Large Bertoia Studios 24-Rod 'Star of Sound / B-2482' Copper & Brass Sculpture
Large Bertoia Studios 24-Rod 'Star of Sound / B-2482' Copper & Brass Sculpture

Large Bertoia Studios 24-Rod 'Star of Sound / B-2482' Copper & Brass Sculpture

By Harry Bertoia, Val Bertoia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand made at the original Bertoia Studios in Pennsylvania and comprised of 24 copper "cat tail" tops silvered to beryllium-copper rods silvered to a brass base plate.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Large Bertoia Studios 32-Rod 'Sounding Chess / B-2466' Copper & Brass Sculpture
Large Bertoia Studios 32-Rod 'Sounding Chess / B-2466' Copper & Brass Sculpture

Large Bertoia Studios 32-Rod 'Sounding Chess / B-2466' Copper & Brass Sculpture

By Harry Bertoia, Val Bertoia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand made at the original Bertoia Studios in Pennsylvania and comprised of 32 copper "cat tail" tops silvered to beryllium-copper rods silvered to a brass base plate in the manner of...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Muhly Outdoor Side Table in Sage Powdercoat with Cool White Glass
Muhly Outdoor Side Table in Sage Powdercoat with Cool White Glass

Muhly Outdoor Side Table in Sage Powdercoat with Cool White Glass

By LAUN

Located in Brooklyn, NY

It can also be spotted at the Huntington Library Gardens, where it grows near the 19-foot-tall beryllium-copper and brass Bertoia piece 'Sounding Sculpture.'

Category

2010s American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Large Bertoia Studios 10-Rod 'B-2700' Brass, Copper & Silver Sound Sculpture
Large Bertoia Studios 10-Rod 'B-2700' Brass, Copper & Silver Sound Sculpture

Large Bertoia Studios 10-Rod 'B-2700' Brass, Copper & Silver Sound Sculpture

By Harry Bertoia, Val Bertoia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand made at the original Bertoia Studios in Pennsylvania and comprised of 10 heavy brass tops silvered to beryllium-copper rods silvered to a heavy brass base plate.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Val Bertoia Sound Sculptures, 2012
Val Bertoia Sound Sculptures, 2012

Val Bertoia Sound Sculptures, 2012

By Val Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

The full circle piece is made of 10 brass tops and 2 bronze tops silvered to beryllium-copper rods then silvered to a brass base.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

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Bertoia Studios Sonambient Sculpture by Val Bertoia
Bertoia Studios Sonambient Sculpture by Val Bertoia

Bertoia Studios Sonambient Sculpture by Val Bertoia

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H 82 in W 12 in D 11 in

Bertoia Studios Sonambient Sculpture by Val Bertoia

By Val Bertoia

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This towering 82" tall sculpture by Val Bertoia features 18 beryllium copper rods in two rows of nine, silvered to brass base.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Muhly, Indoor/Outdoor Stainless Steel Side Table by Laun
Muhly, Indoor/Outdoor Stainless Steel Side Table by Laun

Muhly, Indoor/Outdoor Stainless Steel Side Table by Laun

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H 21.25 in W 14.75 in D 14.75 in

Muhly, Indoor/Outdoor Stainless Steel Side Table by Laun

By LAUN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

It can also be spotted at the Huntington Library Gardens, where it grows near the 19-foot-tall beryllium-copper and brass Bertoia piece 'Sounding Sculpture.'

Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bertoia Studio 90 Rod Sound Sculpture
Bertoia Studio 90 Rod Sound Sculpture

Bertoia Studio 90 Rod Sound Sculpture

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H 26 in W 26 in D 4.75 in

Bertoia Studio 90 Rod Sound Sculpture

By Val Bertoia

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This authentic Bertoia Studio Sound Sculpture features 90 Beryllium copper rods silvered to brass base in a curved row.

Category

2010s American Minimalist Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Bertoia Studio 30 Rod Sound Sculpture
Bertoia Studio 30 Rod Sound Sculpture

Bertoia Studio 30 Rod Sound Sculpture

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H 12 in W 26 in D 3.5 in

Bertoia Studio 30 Rod Sound Sculpture

By Val Bertoia

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This authentic Bertoia Studio Sound Sculpture features 30 brass tops silvered to Harry Bertoia's Beryllium thin copper rods silvered to a brass bass.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Harry Bertoia Beryllium Copper Singing Bars, USA, 1970s
Harry Bertoia Beryllium Copper Singing Bars, USA, 1970s

Harry Bertoia Beryllium Copper Singing Bars, USA, 1970s

By Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

One of his preferred metals was beryllium copper. These two rods slowly float until they make contact and create an absolutely clear and beautiful sound that could be a chime in a sy...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Beautiful Beryllium Copper Sonambient by Val Bertoia
Beautiful Beryllium Copper Sonambient by Val Bertoia

Beautiful Beryllium Copper Sonambient by Val Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

This work features several hundred slender beryllium copper rods, mounted to a bronze base. Beryllium is most prized for its incredible sonic qualities, creating a sweet resonating t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Harry Bertoia Large Beryllium Copper and Bronze Sonambient Sculpture, USA, 1960s
Harry Bertoia Large Beryllium Copper and Bronze Sonambient Sculpture, USA, 1960s

Harry Bertoia Large Beryllium Copper and Bronze Sonambient Sculpture, USA, 1960s

By Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

It is also made from beryllium copper which Bertoia felt produced the most appealing sound quality.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Beryllium Copper Sonambient by Harry Bertoia, USA, 1968
Beryllium Copper Sonambient by Harry Bertoia, USA, 1968

Beryllium Copper Sonambient by Harry Bertoia, USA, 1968

By Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

A wonderful scale, the sonambient consists of four leaning wire columns brazed to a heavy brass base by artist Harry Bertoia.  

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Harry Bertoia Beryllium, Copper & Bronze Untitled Sonambient Sculpture, USA 1977
Harry Bertoia Beryllium, Copper & Bronze Untitled Sonambient Sculpture, USA 1977

Harry Bertoia Beryllium, Copper & Bronze Untitled Sonambient Sculpture, USA 1977

By Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

A striking example of Bertoia's sounding sculptures. He created a variety of forms and this piece stands out because of the thick and heavy cylinders that top off the rods and create...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

Harry Bertoia "laughing men"  in Beryllium and stainless

Harry Bertoia "laughing men" in Beryllium and stainless

Located in Toronto, Ontario

A rare pair of sculptures in Beryllium copper and Stainless steel. Provenance available on request .

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

A beryllium Harry Bertoia sculpture
A beryllium Harry Bertoia sculpture

A beryllium Harry Bertoia sculpture

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H 4 in W 5 in D 3 in

A beryllium Harry Bertoia sculpture

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Melted, formed, and fused Beryllium copper bars with finished ends and an interesting patina .

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Val Bertoia's Copper Rods, Openning Sounds
Val Bertoia's Copper Rods, Openning Sounds

Val Bertoia's Copper Rods, Openning Sounds

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H 36 in W 8.25 in D 10 in

Val Bertoia's Copper Rods, Openning Sounds

By Val Bertoia

Located in Dallas, TX

46 beryllium, copper rods silvered to copper base. Have CoA.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Stunning Sonambient Sculpture by Harry Bertoia (1915-78)
Stunning Sonambient Sculpture by Harry Bertoia (1915-78)

Stunning Sonambient Sculpture by Harry Bertoia (1915-78)

By Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

The beryllium copper material was considered by Bertoia the finest of the many sounding materials he worked with.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Val Bertoia's Two Moving Sounds
Val Bertoia's Two Moving Sounds

Val Bertoia's Two Moving Sounds

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H 43.5 in W 12 in D 4 in

Val Bertoia's Two Moving Sounds

By Val Bertoia

Located in Dallas, TX

2 brass tops silvered to 2 beryllium - copper rods silvered to brass plate for clear sound.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Val Bertoia's V for Sound
Val Bertoia's V for Sound

Val Bertoia's V for Sound

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H 36 in W 12.5 in D 4 in

Val Bertoia's V for Sound

By Val Bertoia

Located in Dallas, TX

60 Beryllium-copper rods silvered to brass in V design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

A Sublime Sonambient Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
A Sublime Sonambient Sculpture by Harry Bertoia

A Sublime Sonambient Sculpture by Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

A thick base of naval brass, is pierced by numerous thin brass rods, each topped with a slightly heavier column of beryllium copper. Beryllium copper provides the brightest and most ...

Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Harry Bertoia pressure melt Sculpture
Harry Bertoia pressure melt Sculpture

Harry Bertoia pressure melt Sculpture

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H 3 in W 2.75 in D 1.75 in

Harry Bertoia pressure melt Sculpture

Located in Toronto, Ontario

This piece is formed from a thick rod of beryllium copper, the special metal used in many of Harry's Sonambient sound sculptures.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Harry Bertoia - Untitled (Sonambient)
Harry Bertoia - Untitled (Sonambient)

Harry Bertoia - Untitled (Sonambient)

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H 16.75 in W 6 in D 2.25 in

Harry Bertoia - Untitled (Sonambient)

Located in San Francisco, CA

Sound sculpture from 1970 made of beryllium copper and brass. Ten rods with slender tops in a single row.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Val Bertoia's Sounds Straight On
Val Bertoia's Sounds Straight On

Val Bertoia's Sounds Straight On

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H 11.25 in W 11.63 in D 3 in

Val Bertoia's Sounds Straight On

By Val Bertoia

Located in Dallas, TX

16 brass "cat-tail" tops silvered to beryllium-copper rods, silvered to brass base. Have CoA.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Val Bertoia "Sounds Like Father Like Son" Rods Sculpture
Val Bertoia "Sounds Like Father Like Son" Rods Sculpture

Val Bertoia "Sounds Like Father Like Son" Rods Sculpture

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Dallas, TX

20 square cat tail tops of brass silvered to beryllium copper rods silvered to brass base. Have CoA.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

A Mixed Metal Sonambient SCulpture by Harry Bertoia
A Mixed Metal Sonambient SCulpture by Harry Bertoia

A Mixed Metal Sonambient SCulpture by Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

Brass slab base, pierced by 22 beryllium copper rods, topped with thick inconel chimes.

Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

A Mixed Metal Sonambient Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
A Mixed Metal Sonambient Sculpture by Harry Bertoia

A Mixed Metal Sonambient Sculpture by Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

Brass slab base, pierced by 22 beryllium copper rods, topped with thick inconel chimes.

Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

An Outstanding Patinated Copper Bush Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
An Outstanding Patinated Copper Bush Sculpture by Harry Bertoia

An Outstanding Patinated Copper Bush Sculpture by Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

A fine example of Bertoia's "Bush" form, circa 1965. A beryllium copper framework suspends the hundreds of patinated bronze buds in a spherical configuration.

Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Incredible Harry Bertoia Sonambient Tonal Sculpture
Incredible Harry Bertoia Sonambient Tonal Sculpture

Incredible Harry Bertoia Sonambient Tonal Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Small scale form with brass base, punctuated by 9 x 9 grid of slender beryllium copper rods. Incredible shimmering resonant tone, with excellent sustain.

Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Harry Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture
Harry Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture

Harry Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture

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H 43 in W 8 in D 8 in

Harry Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Perfectly scaled Bertoia beryllium copper and brass sounding sculpture. 25 rods in a 5 by 5 square pattern.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Brilliant Harry Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture
Brilliant Harry Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture

Brilliant Harry Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Spectacular example of Bertoia's sounding work, executed in brass with beryllium copper tops. 2 rows of 8 rods, producing a sweet singing tone, completely unique to the chosen materi...

Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Brass

Large and Stunning Copper Sonambient Sculpture by Val Bertoia
Large and Stunning Copper Sonambient Sculpture by Val Bertoia

Large and Stunning Copper Sonambient Sculpture by Val Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

Large and highly exciting sonambient sounding wall sculpture by Val Bertoia. Beryllium copper is known to have the most sought after tone in Bertoia works, this example features over...

Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Large Val Bertoia 15-Rod "Curve of Sounding Cat Tails" Sculpture
Large Val Bertoia 15-Rod "Curve of Sounding Cat Tails" Sculpture

Large Val Bertoia 15-Rod "Curve of Sounding Cat Tails" Sculpture

By Val Bertoia, Harry Bertoia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Created in Pennsylvania and comprised of brass, beryllium copper. Stamped B-1969.  

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Stunning Sonambient by Harry Bertoia
Stunning Sonambient by Harry Bertoia

Stunning Sonambient by Harry Bertoia

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H 16 in W 8 in D 3.25 in

Stunning Sonambient by Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

The thick naval brass base is pierced with 11 beryllium copper rods, topped with unusually long bronze chimes.

Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Brass, Copper

Harry Bertoia Sonambient Cat-tails Sculpture
Harry Bertoia Sonambient Cat-tails Sculpture

Harry Bertoia Sonambient Cat-tails Sculpture

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H 30.5 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in

Harry Bertoia Sonambient Cat-tails Sculpture

By Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

This is one of his classic forms with beryllium copper rods soldered into a brass base in rows of sixteen rods wide and 5 rods deep.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Val Bertoia Sonambient Sound Sculpture, 2019
Val Bertoia Sonambient Sound Sculpture, 2019

Val Bertoia Sonambient Sound Sculpture, 2019

By Val Bertoia

Located in Hamburg, PA

This Sonambient sculpture is made of five heavy brass tops silvered to beryllium copper rods silvered to a brass plate. This piece comes with a title of authenticity with a value of ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...

Materials

Brass, Copper

Large and Stunning Sonambient Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
Large and Stunning Sonambient Sculpture by Harry Bertoia

Large and Stunning Sonambient Sculpture by Harry Bertoia

By Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

Five offset rows of beryllium copper are set into a brass base. The tone is a lovely upper mid range jangle, with bright overtones.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large and Stunning Sonambient Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
Large and Stunning Sonambient Sculpture by Harry Bertoia

Large and Stunning Sonambient Sculpture by Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

Five offset rows of beryllium copper are set into a bronze base. The tone is a lovely upper mid range jangle, with bright overtones.

Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Dynamic Highly Resonant Sonambient  by Harry Bertoia
Dynamic Highly Resonant Sonambient  by Harry Bertoia

Dynamic Highly Resonant Sonambient by Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

A dense grid of 11 x 11 beryllium copper rods are welded to a heavy solid bronze base.

Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Bronze

A Powerful Sonambient Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
A Powerful Sonambient Sculpture by Harry Bertoia

A Powerful Sonambient Sculpture by Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

Solid bronze base with 28 bronze rods, topped with heavy beryllium copper tops. Gentle but powerful tones with a slow hypnotic wave.

Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Spectacular and Massive Harry Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture
Spectacular and Massive Harry Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture

Spectacular and Massive Harry Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

The solid bronze base 36" square, is punctuated by on offset grid of 13 thick bronze rods, each capped by an enormous beryllium copper knocker top. It produces an emormous clangorous...

Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Powerful Sonambient Scuplture by Harry Bertoia
Powerful Sonambient Scuplture by Harry Bertoia

Powerful Sonambient Scuplture by Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

The thick solid bronze base is pierced by a 4 x 4 grid of beryllium copper rods, topped with very heavy copper knockers.

Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

SONAMBIENT® SCULPTURE, Sound-Sculpture Small, by Harry Bertoia
SONAMBIENT® SCULPTURE, Sound-Sculpture Small, by Harry Bertoia

SONAMBIENT® SCULPTURE, Sound-Sculpture Small, by Harry Bertoia

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Harmonic Balance is achieved by 6-Independent Gongs of beryllium copper suspended on sonic monel rod bars, silvered to heavy base plate, cast in bronze, which has developed an incred...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Val Bertoia Sonambient Precision Sculpture
Val Bertoia Sonambient Precision Sculpture

Val Bertoia Sonambient Precision Sculpture

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H 33 in W 9.25 in D 9.25 in

Val Bertoia Sonambient Precision Sculpture

By Val Bertoia

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Val Bertoia beryllium copper and brass sounding sculpture. COA is available, stamped with studio number.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Large Bertoia Studios 12-Rod 'Star of Sounds / B-2369' Brass Sculpture
Large Bertoia Studios 12-Rod 'Star of Sounds / B-2369' Brass Sculpture

Large Bertoia Studios 12-Rod 'Star of Sounds / B-2369' Brass Sculpture

By Val Bertoia, Harry Bertoia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand made at the original Bertoia Studios in Pennsylvania and comprised of 12 heavy brass tops silvered to beryllium-copper rods silvered to a bronze base plate.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Large Bertoia Studios 13-Rod 'Move Around Clock of Sound B-2719' Metal Sculpture
Large Bertoia Studios 13-Rod 'Move Around Clock of Sound B-2719' Metal Sculpture

Large Bertoia Studios 13-Rod 'Move Around Clock of Sound B-2719' Metal Sculpture

By Harry Bertoia, Val Bertoia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand made at the original Bertoia Studios in Pennsylvania and comprised of 12 heavy brass tops silvered to beryllium-copper rods silvered to a heavy brass base plate.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Beryllium Sonambient by Harry Bertoia
Beryllium Sonambient by Harry Bertoia

Beryllium Sonambient by Harry Bertoia

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H 47.5 in W 14 in D 7 in

Beryllium Sonambient by Harry Bertoia

By Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

A fine and early lithe Beryllium on a rectangular bronze base by Harry Bertoia. The Sonambient form is arguably the most recognizable of Bertoia's sculptural creations.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Val Bertoia Sound Sculpture, 2016

Val Bertoia Sound Sculpture, 2016

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H 78 in W 12 in D 11 in

Val Bertoia Sound Sculpture, 2016

By Val Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary artist Val Bertoia's Sound Sculpture is part of the Bertoia Sonambient series. It has 14 beryllium-copper rods with long cat-tail tops silvered in a slightly curved row ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Harry Bertoia Beryllium Bronze Kinetic Cattail Sonambient Sculpture, USA 1970s
Harry Bertoia Beryllium Bronze Kinetic Cattail Sonambient Sculpture, USA 1970s

Harry Bertoia Beryllium Bronze Kinetic Cattail Sonambient Sculpture, USA 1970s

By Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

An unusual and wonderful example of Bertoia's sonambient sculptures. It has a very strong sounding quality for it's size due to the relationship between the rods and the cattails at ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Harry Bertoia Sonambient Sound Sculpture 16 Cattails Modern Brass 1970s
Harry Bertoia Sonambient Sound Sculpture 16 Cattails Modern Brass 1970s

Harry Bertoia Sonambient Sound Sculpture 16 Cattails Modern Brass 1970s

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

The sculpture is comprised of 16 beryllium copper rods and cylinder silvered to a brass base.

Category

Vintage 1970s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Tall Mid Century Modern Floor Sound Sculpture by Val Bertoia in Copper & Brass
Tall Mid Century Modern Floor Sound Sculpture by Val Bertoia in Copper & Brass

Tall Mid Century Modern Floor Sound Sculpture by Val Bertoia in Copper & Brass

By Val Bertoia

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Comprised of brass and beryllium copper. Stamped and numbered with COA from Bertoia Studio.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Mid Century Abstract Modern Sound Sculpture by Val Bertoia in Copper & Brass
Mid Century Abstract Modern Sound Sculpture by Val Bertoia in Copper & Brass

Mid Century Abstract Modern Sound Sculpture by Val Bertoia in Copper & Brass

By Val Bertoia

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Makes a beautiful chime when played. Comprised of 39 beryllium copper rods silvered to brass base. Stamped and numbered with COA from Bertoia Studio.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper, Silver

Val Bertoia's Two Rows of Sounds
Val Bertoia's Two Rows of Sounds

Val Bertoia's Two Rows of Sounds

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H 42 in W 7.5 in D 7.75 in

Val Bertoia's Two Rows of Sounds

By Val Bertoia

Located in Dallas, TX

20 beryllium, copper rods in two separate rows silvered to brass base.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Val Bertoia 20-Rod Sonambient Sound Sculpture
Val Bertoia 20-Rod Sonambient Sound Sculpture

Val Bertoia 20-Rod Sonambient Sound Sculpture

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H 23.5 in W 7.75 in D 7 in

Val Bertoia 20-Rod Sonambient Sound Sculpture

By Val Bertoia, Harry Bertoia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Comprised of 2 brass tops and 18 copper tops silvered to beryllium-copper rods.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculp...

Materials

Brass, Silver, Copper

Val Bertoia Sound Spray Prototype Sculpture
Val Bertoia Sound Spray Prototype Sculpture

Val Bertoia Sound Spray Prototype Sculpture

By Val Bertoia

Located in Dallas, TX

This work consists of approximately 100 beryllium copper rods silvered to brass plate in a twisted expanding column.

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Large Bertoia Studios 12-Rod 'Time-Change through Sound B-2348' Brass Sculpture
Large Bertoia Studios 12-Rod 'Time-Change through Sound B-2348' Brass Sculpture

Large Bertoia Studios 12-Rod 'Time-Change through Sound B-2348' Brass Sculpture

By Harry Bertoia, Val Bertoia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand made at the original Bertoia Studios in Pennsylvania and comprised of 12 heavy brass tops silvered to beryllium-copper rods silvered to a heavy brass base plate.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Large Val Bertoia Sound Sculpture
Large Val Bertoia Sound Sculpture

Large Val Bertoia Sound Sculpture

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H 40.25 in W 12 in D 12 in

Large Val Bertoia Sound Sculpture

By Val Bertoia

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Markings: B 2130 imprint Materials: Copper, beryllium-copper, brass.

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Bertoia Studio Sonambient Sculpture Featuring 176 Harry Bertoia Rods
Bertoia Studio Sonambient Sculpture Featuring 176 Harry Bertoia Rods

Bertoia Studio Sonambient Sculpture Featuring 176 Harry Bertoia Rods

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In 1999 Val Bertoia crafted this wonderful sound sculpture from 176 Beryllium Copper rods left over from the remaining inventory of his father, Harry Bertoia.

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