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Harry Bertoia Spray

Spray
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Harry Bertoia Spray 1979 (year completed) Steel wire, bronze 37 h x 13 dia
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1970s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Harry Bertoia Kinetic Spray Sculpture - 1970s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This "Spray" sculpture by Harry Bertoia from the 1970s is a stunning kinetic piece. This rare work
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Vintage Harry Bertoia Style Spray Sculture Chrome
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A Harry Bertoia style spray sculpture consisting of a chrome weighted base and a spray of light
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Harry Bertoia Double Spray Sculpture with COA from Foundation
By Harry Bertoia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Harry Bertoia created numerous bundled wire sculptures from the late 1950s until the mid-1970s
Category

Vintage 1960s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Harry Bertoia Style Welded Steel with Brass Desk Top Spray Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Ferndale, MI
. Not quite but very reminiscent of Harry Bertoias work. Under vibration rods do have Kinetic movement.
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid Century Modern Wire Spray Table Sculpture style of Harry Bertoia 1970s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage wire spray table sculpture in the manner of Harry Bertoia circa 1970s Executed in fine
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Steel

Val Bertoia Relaxing Spray Sculpture, 2014
By Val Bertoia, Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary artist Val Bertoia's Relaxing Spray Sculpture made in 2014. This kinetic sculpture is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Harry Bertoia Style Monumental Steel Fan Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Queens, NY
Harry Bertoia style monumental steel spray sculpture. Steel rods splayed in fan shape mounted on a
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Val Bertoia Double Vertical Spray Sculpture, Steel Wires with Brass Base, 2014
By Harry Bertoia, Val Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary artist Val Bertoia's Double Vertical Spray Sculpture made in 2014. This Kinetic
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

"Spray"
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A sculptor of kinetic objects, many of them with mazes of thin rods that appear brush like, Harry
Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

"Spray"
"Spray"
H 38 in W 18 in D 18 in
Dave Grossman Wire Spray Sculpture in the Manner of Bertoia
By Dave Grossman, Harry Bertoia
Located in Highland, IN
Clearly inspired by the form made famous by Harry Bertoia, this spray-shaped Kinetic sculpture is
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Large Spray Sculpture in Copper with Lucite Base 1960s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
Large "spray" sculpture in copper with Lucite base in the manner of Harry Bertoia, American 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Mid Century Abstract Marble and Steel Spray Sculpture 1960s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century abstract steel spray sculpture with a marble base. Unsigned. 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Steel

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Harry Bertoia "Spray" Sculpture with White Marble Base
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vey nice example Harry Bertoia "Spray" sculpture with white marble base.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Harry Bertoia, Spray Scupture C, 1960
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Miami, FL
The Harry Bertoia, "Spray Sculpture 1960" is an abstract sculpture made from wire and aluminum
Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Harry Bertoia , Spray sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Cathedral City, CA
The graceful Spray sculpture .By Harry Bertoia.A fantastic piece.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Harry Bertoia Spray Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in San Francisco, CA
Harry Bertoia Sculpture with letter of authenticity
Category

American Sculptures

Harry Bertoia Spray Sculpture on Slate Base
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A signature work of art that is fun and wonderful, from the great Harry Bertoia. Sculpture comes
Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Original Vintage Harry Bertoia Wire "Spray" Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Iconic Harry Bertoia spray sculpture. Excellent condition.
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculpt...

Materials

Stainless Steel

Harry Bertoia Style Spray Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vintage midcentury sculpture is in the style of Harry Bertoia's spray sculpture. It features a
Category

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

Materials

Slate, Metal

Harry Bertoia Style Spray Sculpture
Harry Bertoia Style Spray Sculpture
H 36.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Harry Bertoia Assymetrical "Spray" Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great example. Fully documented with full provenance.
Category

20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Spray Sculpture in the Style of Harry Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Stamford, CT
Great sculpture with movement. Similar to spray sculptures by Harry Bertoia. Great condition with
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Harry Bertoia Style Spray Sculpture in Brass and Steel
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Atlanta, GA
1960s "Spray" sculpture in the style of Harry Bertoia. Very well executed.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Spray Sculpture in the Style of Harry Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Tulsa, OK
This is a fantastic spray sculpture in the style of Harry Bertoia. It is a vintage piece from the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Spray Sculpture by Harry Bertoia Bronze and Iron, 1965
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Paris, FR
Iconic and massive sculpture by Harry Bertoia, bronze rods on steel base.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Art Nouveau Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Kinetic Spray Sculpture by Tom McAllister after Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia, Tom McAllister
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Wonderful iconic mid-20th century spray sculpture after Bertoia by Tom McAllister. Stamped on the
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Harry Bertoia Spray Sculpture
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Early Harry Bertoia spray sculpture circa late 1960's. Features cleverly placed thin steel rods
Category

Vintage 1960s American Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Harry Bertoia Spray in Bronze Base 1960s stainless
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Dallas, TX
Early Harry Bertoia Spray in Bronze Base. Three conical branches of stainless wires mounted to a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Early Harry Bertoia Spray Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A great example of Harry Bertoia's iconic spray sculpture. This example rare in ferrous metal on a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Slate, Metal

Nice Vintage Laurel Spray Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice vintage Laurel spray lamp in working condition. It looks like a lighted Harry Bertoia spray
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Spray Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Dallas, TX
Spray by Harry Bertoia. Note size as these were created in various sizes.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wire, Aluminum

Spray Sculpture By Harry Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An iconic kinetic spray sculpture by Harry Bertoia fashioned from quivering steel rods anchored to
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Harry Bertoia Style Spray Table Lamp
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A metal wire spray sculptural table lamp in the manner of Harry Bertoia with chrome shafted and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Spray Sculpture Attributed to Harry Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
twisted into a 6 inch block of aluminum. This size spray is often cited as Harry Bertoia for knoll, but
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Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel, Aluminum

Harry Bertoia Double Wire Spray Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Harry Bertoia created numerous bundled wire sculptures from the late 1950s until the mid-1970s
Category

Vintage 1960s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Kinetic Spray Sculpture, manner of Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Spray sculpture in the manner of Harry Bertoia. We're aware of 3 people that produced spray
Category

Vintage 1960s American Sculptures

Mesmerizing Spray Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
A large and well balanced example of Bertoia's spray style. Hundreds of stainless steel wires are
Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

An Early Spray Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
Early example of the Iconic Spray sculpture by harry Bertoia. A bundle of stainless steel wires
Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Slate, Steel

Harry Bertoia Miniature Spray on Birch Base
Located in New York, NY
Originally a gift to a Bertoia Studio apprentice, this delightful miniature work, bears
Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Kinetic Spray Sculpture in the manner of Harry Bertoia
Located in St. Louis, MO
Kinetic Spray Sculpture in the manner of Harry Berotia, made Dave Grossman Designs in the late 60's
Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Materials

Chrome, Wire

An Extraordinary Gilt Multi Spray Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
scintillating example of Bertoia's work. 24 separate sprigs, each a group of thin gilt steel wires, are silvered
Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tom McAllister Spray Sculpture
By Tom McAllister, Harry Bertoia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculpture by California artist Tom McAllister c.1960s in the style of Harry Bertoia. A single
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Stunning Modernist Spray Wall Sculpture by C. Jere
By Harry Bertoia, Curtis Jeré
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modern wall sculpture consisting of 5 sprays / branch in the manner of Harry
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Harry Bertoia Spray Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A very nice example of Harry Bertoia's iconic spray sculpture. This piece is rather large. The
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Wire

Large Harry Bertoia Spray Sculpture
Large Harry Bertoia Spray Sculpture
H 26.5 in W 36 in D 36 in
Tom McAllister Spray Sculpture, Kinetic, Stainless Steel, Signed
By Harry Bertoia, Tom McAllister
Located in New York, NY
Tom McAllister spray sculpture, kinetic, stainless steel, signed. A fine period copy of a Harry
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dynamic Spray Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This dynamic spray sculpture was created by Harry Bertoia and can be dated in the 1960s. The wire
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Harry Bertoia Kinetic Spray Sculpture - 1970s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This "Spray" sculpture by Harry Bertoia from the 1970s is a stunning kinetic piece. This rare work
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Early Harry Bertoia Experimental Spray Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
An early and experimental stainless steel sprig sculpture by Harry Bertoia (1915-1978). The piece
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Vintage 1950s American Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Early Harry Bertoia Experimental Spray Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
An early and experimental stainless steel sprig sculpture by Harry Bertoia (1915-1978). The piece
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Vintage 1950s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Early Harry Bertoia Experimental Spray Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
An early and experimental stainless steel sprig sculpture by Harry Bertoia (1915-1978). The piece
Category

Vintage 1950s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Art Wire Abstract Spray Table Sculpture After Harry Bertoia
By Dave Grossman, Harry Bertoia, Curtis Jeré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
: Harry Bertoia or Curtis Jere
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Large Tri-Color "Spray" Hanging Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere after Bertoia
By Curtis Jeré, Harry Bertoia
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large .30 inches in diameter tri-color "Spray" hanging wall sculpture by Curtis Jere after Bertoia
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel

Harry Bertoia Spray Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Harry Bertoia spray sculpture
Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Harry Bertoia Spray Sculpture for Knoll
Located in Long Beach, CA
Harry Bertoia Spray Sculpture for Knoll. Measures 26.25" tall. The base is 6" square.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Harry Bertoia Spray Sculpture for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a lovely and simple spray sculpture designed for Knoll by Bertoia. The base is 6 " square.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

HARRY BERTOIA SPRAY SCULPTURE 30 1/2" HIGH
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful early Spray sculpture with a 36 " span from the late 60's
Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Steel

1970s Harry Bertoia Style Laurel Lamp
By Harry Bertoia, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a mod and glam, 1970s Harry Bertoia style Laurel Lamp Co. metal spray lamp with glass orb
Category

20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Sculpture Spray- Harry Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Milan, IT
Sculpture by Bertoia in steel
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sculpture Spray- Harry Bertoia
Sculpture Spray- Harry Bertoia
H 27.56 in Dm 25.6 in
Kinetic Spray Sculpture Style of Harry Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
pieces by Harry Bertoia and is a modern interpritaion by D. Larson. Note: Signed and dated on one side
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...

Materials

Stainless Steel

Spray Sculpture in the style of Harry Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Chicago, IL
Harry Bertoia style sculpture. Rare example on black marble base. Not signed.
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Metal, Wire

Iconic Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Spray Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Chicago, IL
Iconic sculpture by Bertoia, steel rods on stainless steel 6" x 6" base. Made for Knoll.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Spray Sculpture by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
Iconic sculpture by Bertoia, steel rods on stainless steel 6" x 6" base. Made for Knoll.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Bertoia Spray Kinetic Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Classic spray kinetic sculpture by Harry Bertoia. Diameter of the base 10,5 cm (4,13 inches).
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Bertoia Spray Kinetic Sculpture
Bertoia Spray Kinetic Sculpture
H 39.38 in Dm 28.35 in
Large Scale Steel Wire "Spray" Sculpture in the Manner of Harry Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large scale steel wire "Spray" sculpture in the manner of Harry Bertoia. 36" tall x 39" diameter
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Spray Sculpture in the Manner of Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
1960's spray sculpture in the manner of Harry Bertoia. Chrome plated base with stainless steel
Category

Vintage 1960s American Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Bertoia Style Spray Lamp
By Harry Bertoia, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Laurel. In the style of Bertoia's spray sculptures. Metal wire
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Bertoia Style Spray Lamp
Bertoia Style Spray Lamp
H 33 in Dm 19 in
Large Brutalist Mid-Century Spray Sculpture in the Stlye of Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large Brutalist Spray Sculpture in the style of C. Jere and Bertoia. Unknown maker.
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Kinetic Spray Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This piece is the quintessential representation of the midcentury movement with its cleans lines, materials and kinetic energy. Note: Marble base is 3.50" width x 3.50" depth.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Kinetic Spray Sculpture
Kinetic Spray Sculpture
H 35 in Dm 8.5 in
Harry Bertoia Spray Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Southfield, MI
Harry Bertoia steel and aluminum spray sculpture.....the picture says it all.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Harry Bertoia Style Spray Lamp
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern spray sculpture table lamp in the style of Harry Bertoia with a round glass
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Harry Bertoia Style Spray Lamp
Harry Bertoia Style Spray Lamp
H 33 in W 22 in D 22 in
Harry Bertoia Style Spray Sculpture
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Stainless steel wires mounted on a polished stainless steel base. A timeless Harry Bertoia design.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Harry Bertoia Style Spray Sculpture
H 26.5 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in

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Harry Bertoia Spray For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic harry bertoia spray available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, stainless steel and steel, every harry bertoia spray was constructed with great care. There are 31 variations of the antique or vintage harry bertoia spray you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a harry bertoia spray — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each harry bertoia spray bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one harry bertoia spray that is appealing in its simplicity, but Harry Bertoia, Dave Grossman and Curtis Jere produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Harry Bertoia Spray?

The average selling price for a harry bertoia spray at 1stDibs is $4,500, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $70,000 for the highest priced.

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Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

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Questions About Harry Bertoia Spray
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not a Harry Bertoia chair is comfortable really comes down to a matter of personal preference, but there are a lot of positive reviews pertaining to how comfortable the Italian-born American designer’s seating is. Among furniture aficionados he is known for the wire-lattice Diamond chair (and its variants such as the tall-backed Bird chair) designed for Knoll Inc. and first released in 1952. Shop a selection of Bertoia chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.

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