For Swiss sculptor Diego Giacometti, a talent for art ran in the family — his brothers were multi-disciplinary artist Alberto Giacometti and architect Bruno Giacometti, and their father was Post-Impressionist painter Giovanni Giacometti. But Diego was a gifted artist in his own right, creating furniture and lively animal sculptures that earned him considerable acclaim in his later years.
Diego was born in the farming village of Borgonovo in 1902. The Giacometti patriarch encouraged his sons to pursue art, and Diego and Alberto began working together in a Paris studio when Diego was 25. They engaged in a rivalry that is typical of like-minded siblings but were also supportive of one another.
Alberto pushed Diego to become a caster, and Diego served as his brother’s assistant, helping bring his designs to life. Diego also sat as a model for many of Alberto's now-revered sculptures and busts, as the sculptor worked chiefly with models plucked from his personal life. The duo also regularly created artwork and objects for French interior and furniture designer Jean-Michel Frank, whose other collaborators included Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse.
Diego began focusing more on his own bronze sculpture during World War II. Inspired by his childhood farm life, he created bronze horses, dogs, cats, mice and foxes. During the late 1940s, Alberto began work on his most famous modernist sculptures — very tall and thin figurines that came to be associated with frailty and loneliness — while Diego branched out into furniture design. The latter’s tables, seating and other pieces earned him an array of devoted clientele. Celebrated French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy sought his work out with frequency.
After Alberto died in 1966, Diego continued designing furniture and attracting more clients. He worked on projects for Fondation Maeght, Marc Chagall National Museum and Musée Picasso Paris.
Find a collection of original Diego Giacometti art and furniture on 1stDibs.
Paul Ferrante American Etruscan Forged and Hammered Iron and Glass Cocktail
By Paul Ferrante, Diego Giacometti
Located in Queens, NY
American Etruscan (circa 1980) forged and hammered iron frame coffee table with a stretcher base and curved arms that rise to support a plate ...
Metal, Iron
$2,925
H 17.75 in W 35 in D 25 in
1970s Giacometti Style Forged Wrought Iron & Glass Rectangle Coffee Table
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Paul Ferrante
Located in St. Louis, MO
1970s style, after Diego Giacometti. , Etruscan style hand wrought glass top iron coffee table, painted a dark copper / bronze finish with twisted steel supports and tree leaf moti...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Vintage Giacometti Style Iron Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Chicago, IL
20th century vintage iron coffee table with a glass top, in the style of Diego Giacometti. One leg of table repaired in 2023.
Iron
$3,060
H 16.5 in W 41.5 in D 41.5 in
Iron & Glass Coffee Table in Faux Verdigris Finish After Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Classic Giacometti style large patinated bronze verdigris wrought-iron welded steel base. Water rounded edge glass inset top. Wonderful depth in detailing. Curbside to NYC/Philly $350
Iron
Mid Century French Iron And Glass Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A refined French Cocktail Table with a scrolled Iron base patinated in a deep Gilt finish with red sizing showing through and having a fully beveled 3/4" thick glass top. Dimension...
Iron
French Cocktail Table, forged Iron with Glass inset.
By NAV
Located in Camden, ME
A 1950s French low wrought iron cocktail table with an opaque white glass insert, the table may be used indoors or outdoors and is in excellent condition.
Iron
$3,295
H 18 in W 36 in D 36 in
Giacometti Style Forged Iron and Glass Coffee Table, Faux Bois Vine Trellis Base
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Diego Giacometti
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Giacometti style coffee table presents a highly sculptural interpretation of postwar French artisanal metalwork, executed in forged iron and capped with a thick square glass top...
Iron
Hand Forged Wrought Iron Cocktail Table by Lance Cloutier, Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A wrought iron coffee table fashioned in the 1970s by the renowned New England blacksmith artisan Lance Cloutier. Known today primarily for his iconic handwrought “bayonet” candlesti...
Wrought Iron
$3,900
H 19 in W 41 in D 41 in
Mid-Century Iron and Glass Coffee Table in the Manner of Diego Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Dallas, TX
Anchor a large seating area with this impressive square wrought iron and glass coffee table, crafted circa 1970. The substantial form rests on a heavy welded steel base featuring ringed column legs and gracefully curved stretchers joined by sculptural central elements. The dark patinated finish enhances the hand-worked texture and highlights the architectural character of the ironwork. The thick inset glass top provides a crisp contrast while allowing full visibility of the sculptural framework beneath. The design reflects the aesthetic associated with works created in the manner of Diego Giacometti...
Wrought Iron
$2,340Sale Price|59% Off
H 18 in W 51 in D 40 in
Paul Ferrante "Emilio" Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Paul Ferrante
Located in Bradenton, FL
Paul Ferrante "Emilio" Wrought Iron Coffee Table, Forged and hammered iron frame with stretcher base with beveled glass top. Iconic design in the style of Diego Giacometti.
Wrought Iron
Iron and Brass Cocktail Table
Located in Houston, TX
Iron and brass cocktail table featuring tapered legs with brass feet, flat bar bracing, and glass top.
Metal, Brass
$8,352
H 25 in W 53.25 in D 28 in
Made to Order Giacometti Style Hand forged Iron Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made to Order Giacometti Style Hand Forged Iron Coffee Table with Blackened Bronze Patina with 3/4" thick Glass Top, Finish that Creates an Elegant Contrast with the Glass Top
Bronze, Iron
$1,771
H 16.25 in W 24 in D 19 in
Parisian Maison Jansen-style hand-forged iron and leather cocktail table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A favorite Mid-Century modern Maison Jansen-style iron and leather cocktail table, a found piece that embodies Parisian high-style and glamour! A taupe leather top with a rich aged p...
Brass, Iron
Giacometti Bronze & Iron Etrucsan Coffee Table by Paul Ferrante
By Paul Ferrante, Diego Giacometti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 20th-century coffee table, inspired by the iconic designs of Diego Giacometti and attributed to Paul Ferrante, is a refined blend of artistry and craftsmanship. The table featur...
Iron
Diego Giacometti 'Table Berceau' Seconde Version
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Astoria, NY
Diego Giacometti (Swiss, 1902-1985), 'Table berceau,' seconde version, low table, patinated bronze and glass, designed circa 1965, stamped signature: "Diego." Literature: Françoise Francisci, Diego Giacometti, Catalogue de l'oeuvre, pp. 68 and 69. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by Gallerie Gianna-Sistu, Paris, late 1970's; Imported by Hirschl-Adler, New York, for Jeffrey Hoffeld, 1987; Jeffrey Hoffeld Collection, New York City, 1987-1991; Anthony Delorenzo, Private Collection, New York, 1991-1992; Delorenzo Gallery...
Bronze
Diego Giacometti designed Reproduction Bronze Console Table
By Diego Giacometti
Located in San Francisco, CA
Only authorized Diego Giacometti reproduction bronze console table. Superb condition. 1/2" glass top, inset, could have stone or wood top inset al...
Bronze