Harry Bertoia

(American, 1915–1978)

Harry Bertoia was an Italian-born American artist best known for his sculptures, jewelry, and furniture design. Perhaps his most famous piece is his Diamond Chair, an elegant furniture object made entirely from polished steel wires which create a basket-like shape upon which cushions can rest. Born on March 10, 1915 in San Lorenzo, Italy, Bertoia moved with his older brother to Detroit at age 15 where he enrolled in Cass Technical High School. He would later attend the nearby Cranbrook Academy of Art, where he notably studied with Walter Gropius. He worked for the Evans Product Company and then the design firm Knoll, and by the 1950s was able to devote himself exclusively to art. It was then that Bertoia started making sculptures out of metal and wood that were made to produce various sounds, like chimes and gongs. He recorded his Sonambient albums in a barn he converted into a makeshift recording studio with these sound sculptures. Today, Betroia’s works are in the collections of the Brooklyn Museum in New York, the Hishorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, among others. He died on November 6, 1978 in Barto, PA.

Harry Bertoia Artworks

Harry Bertoia (4,278 results)
Untitled (Sonambient), 1978

Harry Bertoia

Untitled (Sonambient), 1978

Sale Date: June 7, 2023

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Untitled (Sonambient), 1975

Harry Bertoia

Untitled (Sonambient), 1975

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Wide Diamond chair, 1952

Harry Bertoia

Wide Diamond chair, 1952

Sale Date: June 7, 2023

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Untitled (Sonambient), 1976

Harry Bertoia

Untitled (Sonambient), 1976

Sale Date: June 8, 2023

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Pair of Bertoia for Knoll Chrome Bar Stools

Harry Bertoia

Pair of Bertoia for Knoll Chrome Bar Stools

Sale Date: June 7, 2023

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Bush, 1971

Harry Bertoia

Bush, 1971

Sale Date: June 21, 2023

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Untitled (Monotype), 1960

Harry Bertoia

Untitled (Monotype), 1960

Sale Date: June 1, 2023

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Untitled (Monotype), 1960

Harry Bertoia

Untitled (Monotype), 1960

Sale Date: June 1, 2023

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EIGHT KNOLL BERTOIA WHITE WIRE CHAIRS

Harry Bertoia

EIGHT KNOLL BERTOIA WHITE WIRE CHAIRS

Sale Date: May 27, 2023

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Série de six chaises dites

Harry Bertoia

Série de six chaises dites " Wire DK ", 1951

Sale Date: May 25, 2023

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Série de six chaises dites

Harry Bertoia

Série de six chaises dites " Wire DK ", 1951

Sale Date: May 25, 2023

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Slat Bench

Harry Bertoia

Slat Bench

Sale Date: May 24, 2023

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Harry Bertoia CUBE AND BAR Sculpture

Harry Bertoia

Harry Bertoia CUBE AND BAR Sculpture

Sale Date: May 20, 2023

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Harry Bertoia MUSHROOM Sculpture

Harry Bertoia

Harry Bertoia MUSHROOM Sculpture

Sale Date: May 20, 2023

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Harry Bertoia Dining Chairs, Set of 6

Harry Bertoia

Harry Bertoia Dining Chairs, Set of 6

Sale Date: May 20, 2023

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Harry Bertoia CAKE Sculpture

Harry Bertoia

Harry Bertoia CAKE Sculpture

Sale Date: May 20, 2023

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Harry Bertoia HUT-LIKE Sculpture

Harry Bertoia

Harry Bertoia HUT-LIKE Sculpture

Sale Date: May 20, 2023

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Harry Bertoia Sculpture

Harry Bertoia

Harry Bertoia Sculpture

Sale Date: May 20, 2023

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Harry Bertoia ELBOW Sculpture

Harry Bertoia

Harry Bertoia ELBOW Sculpture

Sale Date: May 20, 2023

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Harry Bertoia Sculpture

Harry Bertoia

Harry Bertoia Sculpture

Sale Date: May 20, 2023

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Harry Bertoia CUBE ON CUBES Sculpture

Harry Bertoia

Harry Bertoia CUBE ON CUBES Sculpture

Sale Date: May 20, 2023

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Harry Bertoia Plate Sculpture

Harry Bertoia

Harry Bertoia Plate Sculpture

Sale Date: May 20, 2023

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Harry Bertoia SPRAY Sculpture, 26

Harry Bertoia

Harry Bertoia SPRAY Sculpture, 26"H

Sale Date: May 20, 2023

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Harry Bertoia Sculpture

Harry Bertoia

Harry Bertoia Sculpture

Sale Date: May 20, 2023

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