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Diamond Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International
Diamond Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International

Diamond Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Brussels, BE

Diamond chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International, 6 available Sold par piece 1200€.  

Category

Vintage 1970s European Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Diamond Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International
Diamond Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International

Diamond Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Brussels, BE

Diamond chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International, 6 available Sold par piece 1200€.  

Category

Vintage 1970s European Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Diamond Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International
Diamond Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International

Diamond Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Brussels, BE

Diamond chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International, 6 available Sold par piece 1250€.  

Category

Vintage 1970s European Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

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 Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Roma, RM

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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

Original Diamond Chairs, designed by Harry Bertoia. U.S.A., Knoll International, 1970s Early

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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 Harry Bertoia, Knoll

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

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

Diamond chair by Harry Bertoia in white & black metal and new leather seating
Diamond chair by Harry Bertoia in white & black metal and new leather seating

Diamond chair by Harry Bertoia in white & black metal and new leather seating

By Harry Bertoia

Located in The Hague, NL

An old and original Diamond Chair, designed by Harry Bertoia. U.S.A., Knoll International, 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Diamond chair by Harry Bertoia in white & black metal and new seating 1960s
Diamond chair by Harry Bertoia in white & black metal and new seating 1960s

Diamond chair by Harry Bertoia in white & black metal and new seating 1960s

By Harry Bertoia

Located in The Hague, NL

An old and original Diamond Chair, designed by Harry Bertoia. U.S.A., Knoll International, 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of two Diamond chair by Harry Bertoia in white & black metal. 1960s
Set of two Diamond chair by Harry Bertoia in white & black metal. 1960s

Set of two Diamond chair by Harry Bertoia in white & black metal. 1960s

By Harry Bertoia

Located in The Hague, NL

A pair of original Diamond Chairs, designed by Harry Bertoia. U.S.A., Knoll International, 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Diamond chair by Harry Bertoia in white & black metal and new blue seating 1960s
Diamond chair by Harry Bertoia in white & black metal and new blue seating 1960s

Diamond chair by Harry Bertoia in white & black metal and new blue seating 1960s

By Harry Bertoia

Located in The Hague, NL

An old and original Diamond Chair, designed by Harry Bertoia. U.S.A., Knoll International, 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Diamond Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Diamond Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Diamond Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

By Bill Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic pair of iconic chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Diamond chairs in a dark blue knoll

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Diamond lounge chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1970s
Diamond lounge chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1970s

Diamond lounge chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1970s

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Hilversum, NL

, elevating it beyond its normal utility into a work of art. Harry Bertoia’s wire chairs are among the most

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

Set of 2 Diamond chairs, Harry Bertoia, Knoll International
Set of 2 Diamond chairs, Harry Bertoia, Knoll International

Set of 2 Diamond chairs, Harry Bertoia, Knoll International

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Milano, Lombardia

, elevating it beyond its normal utility into a work of art. Harry Bertoia’s wire chairs are among the most

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern 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

Mid Century Moder Diamond Chair Designed by Harry Bertoia, Italy 90s
Mid Century Moder Diamond Chair Designed by Harry Bertoia, Italy 90s

Mid Century Moder Diamond Chair Designed by Harry Bertoia, Italy 90s

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Lucija, SI

Mid Century Modern Herry Bertoia Diamond chair in black version. Made in Italy in the late 90s. Not

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Harry Bertoia White Wire Diamond Lounge Chair for Knoll (B)
Harry Bertoia White Wire Diamond Lounge Chair for Knoll (B)

Harry Bertoia White Wire Diamond Lounge Chair for Knoll (B)

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A white plastic coated welded wire diamond lounge chair with a contrasting satin black base and

Category

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

Materials

Steel, Wire

Harry Bertoia White Wire Diamond Lounge Chair for Knoll (A)
Harry Bertoia White Wire Diamond Lounge Chair for Knoll (A)

Harry Bertoia White Wire Diamond Lounge Chair for Knoll (A)

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A white plastic coated welded wire diamond lounge chair with a contrasting satin black base and

Category

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

Materials

Steel, Wire

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 Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Hellouw, NL

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

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Silver Diamond Wire Lounge Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Mid Century Silver Diamond Wire Lounge Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

Mid Century Silver Diamond Wire Lounge Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Detroit, MI

This pair of vintage mid century modern diamond wire lounge chairs designed by Harry Bertoia

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Wire

Harry Bertoia Early and Rare 'Pre-Production' Small Diamond Chair for Knoll
Harry Bertoia Early and Rare 'Pre-Production' Small Diamond Chair for Knoll

Harry Bertoia Early and Rare 'Pre-Production' Small Diamond Chair for Knoll

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Early production small diamond chair with a very usual double wire seat configuration, the typical

Category

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

Materials

Wire

1980s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chair in White
1980s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chair in White

1980s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chair in White

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a classic Bertoia Diamond Lounge chair, model 421, designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Red Wire Diamond Lounge Patio Chair by Harry Bertoia Knoll
Mid-Century Modern Red Wire Diamond Lounge Patio Chair by Harry Bertoia Knoll

Mid-Century Modern Red Wire Diamond Lounge Patio Chair by Harry Bertoia Knoll

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A classic diamond chair designed by Harry Bertoia and produced by Knoll. This chair features a red

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wire

1960s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Small Diamond Chair with Fabric Upholstery
1960s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Small Diamond Chair with Fabric Upholstery

1960s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Small Diamond Chair with Fabric Upholstery

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Bertoia Small Diamond Chair, originally designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952. This

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

1970s MCM Knoll Poppy Orange Wool & Chrome Bertoia Diamond Armchair
1970s MCM Knoll Poppy Orange Wool & Chrome Bertoia Diamond Armchair

1970s MCM Knoll Poppy Orange Wool & Chrome Bertoia Diamond Armchair

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Basel, BS

, Breuer’s tubular steel Wassily chair and the grid-patterned Diamond chair by Harry Bertoia. As you can see

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Harry Bertoia Diamond Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, circa 1950's
Harry Bertoia Diamond Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, circa 1950's

Harry Bertoia Diamond Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, circa 1950's

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Large diamond chrome chair designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in 1952. The chair and ottoman

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

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

Introducing a rare and limited "Bird" chair with matching ottoman designed by the influential Harry

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

2000s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chair in Purple Boucle
2000s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chair in Purple Boucle

2000s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chair in Purple Boucle

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a classic Bertoia Diamond Chair, Model No. 421, originally designed by Harry Bertoia for

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

1960s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chair with Black Seat Cushion
1960s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chair with Black Seat Cushion

1960s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chair with Black Seat Cushion

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Bertoia Diamond Lounge Chair, originally designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1960s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Large Diamond Chairs w/ Original White Covers
1960s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Large Diamond Chairs w/ Original White Covers

1960s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Large Diamond Chairs w/ Original White Covers

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a rare pair of large diamond lounge chairs, designed by Harry Bertoia and produced by knoll

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Harry Bertoia for Knoll 2016 Chrome Diamond Chairs - Two sets available
Pair of Harry Bertoia for Knoll 2016 Chrome Diamond Chairs - Two sets available

Pair of Harry Bertoia for Knoll 2016 Chrome Diamond Chairs - Two sets available

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of classic Bertoia small chrome diamond lounge chairs, originally designed by Harry Bertoia in

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, 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

2005 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chairs in w/ Blue Seat Pads
2005 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chairs in w/ Blue Seat Pads

2005 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chairs in w/ Blue Seat Pads

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are classic Bertoia Diamond Chairs, Model 421, initially designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

Category

Early 2000s North American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

2000s Pair of Harry Bertoia Diamond Child Size Lounge Chairs w/ Seat Pads
2000s Pair of Harry Bertoia Diamond Child Size Lounge Chairs w/ Seat Pads

2000s Pair of Harry Bertoia Diamond Child Size Lounge Chairs w/ Seat Pads

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in 1952. The listed price includes the pair. The chair’s construction

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bertoia Diamond Chairs, White, Set of Two, Welded & Painted Steel
Bertoia Diamond Chairs, White, Set of Two, Welded & Painted Steel

Bertoia Diamond Chairs, White, Set of Two, Welded & Painted Steel

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY Bertoia Diamond Chairs, White, Set of Two, Welded & Painted Steel. They are as

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

Renowned sculptor Harry Bertoia was invited by Florence Knoll to explore how his artistic

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

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 Harry Bertoia, Knoll

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

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 Harry Bertoia, Knoll

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

Bertoia for Knoll Chrome Diamond Chair with Full Pad Cover C 1960/1970s
Bertoia for Knoll Chrome Diamond Chair with Full Pad Cover C 1960/1970s

Bertoia for Knoll Chrome Diamond Chair with Full Pad Cover C 1960/1970s

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Diamond chair designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. This example was executed in the chrome

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Ligne Roset Leather Togo Loveseat by Michel Ducajoy
Ligne Roset Leather Togo Loveseat by Michel Ducajoy

Ligne Roset Leather Togo Loveseat by Michel Ducajoy

By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

exudes both casual comfort and high-end design. Photographed with chrome Knoll diamond chair by Harry

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Foam

Mid Century Silver Diamond Wire Lounge Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Mid Century Silver Diamond Wire Lounge Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

Mid Century Silver Diamond Wire Lounge Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Detroit, MI

This vintage mid century modern diamond wire lounge chair designed by Harry Bertoia (American, 1915

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Wire

Authentic Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style White Wire Chair – Diamond Lounge
Authentic Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style White Wire Chair – Diamond Lounge

Authentic Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style White Wire Chair – Diamond Lounge

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in West Hollywood, CA

chair is an authentic piece by Knoll, designed by renowned Italian-American designer Harry Bertoia

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wire

Harry Bertoia Study for Wire Form, Rare / Experimental 1949
Harry Bertoia Study for Wire Form, Rare / Experimental 1949

Harry Bertoia Study for Wire Form, Rare / Experimental 1949

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Buffalo, NY

design that was to become the Diamond chair. The design proved to be a boon for Bertoia, and his success

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Richard Schultz for Knoll White 'Petal' Coffee Table
Richard Schultz for Knoll White 'Petal' Coffee Table

Richard Schultz for Knoll White 'Petal' Coffee Table

By Knoll, Richard Schultz

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Design Magazine in 1961. This series was specifically designed to accompany the ‘Diamond’ chairs by Harry

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Model 2464 "Marketta" Chair by Asko, Finland 1950s
Model 2464 "Marketta" Chair by Asko, Finland 1950s

Model 2464 "Marketta" Chair by Asko, Finland 1950s

By Asko

Located in Utrecht, NL

resemblance to Harry Bertoia's iconic Diamond chair from 1952. While the designer of this model had been

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vertial Sculpture
Vertial Sculpture

Vertial Sculpture

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Harry Bertoia (1915 – 1978) Artist

Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Monoprint

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Diamond Chairs By Harry Bertoia For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the diamond chairs by harry bertoia you’re looking for. A diamond chairs by harry bertoia — often made from metal, steel and fabric — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a diamond chairs by harry bertoia — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right diamond chairs by harry bertoia, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one diamond chairs by harry bertoia that is appealing in its simplicity, but Harry Bertoia, Knoll and Clément Brazille produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Diamond Chairs By Harry Bertoia?

A diamond chairs by harry bertoia can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,575, while the lowest priced sells for $600 and the highest can go for as much as $5,864.

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.