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When was the Diamond Chair made?

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When was the Diamond Chair made?
Italian-American designer Harry Bertoia made the Diamond chair in 1952, and his design went into production in 1983. The original chair featured a woven steel wire back with angled wings resting on angled wire legs. Find a collection of Harry Bertoia Diamond chairs on 1stDibs.
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Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Wire Side Chairs Tan Leather Mid Century Modern
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll wire side chairs. A wonderful set of clean, chic Bertoia wire side chairs featuring lovely beige leather seat ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Bird Chair + Ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Wire frame, good for indoor or outdoor use.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Wide White Diamond Chair & Ottoman with Pink Upholstery
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia for Knoll wide version diamond chair with ottoman, frames are original white paint an original but faded pink Knoll textile covers. Minor scuffs to f...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Harry Bertoia for Knoll Barstool in Chrome & Black Leatherette
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Deisgned in the early 1950s by genius up-and-coming designer Harry Bertoia, this chair stands today as part of an entire line produced by Knoll. Accompanied by Bertoia's Diamond chai...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 6 Bertoia Wire Chairs with Original Yellow Cushions by Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of six newly restored wite Bertoia wire chairs model 420-2 produced by Knoll circa 1961 including original yellow Knoll seat cushions. These chairs have been freshly powder coated in gloss white and are suitable for outdoor use and well as indoor. They come with a new set of Lexan sled glides. This set comes from the home of the original owner who purchased them new in 1961 for use with the Richard Schultz Petal dining table...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 'Diamond' Leather Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, USA, c. 1960's
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and limited set of "Diamond" chairs designed by the influential Harry Bertoia for Knoll. First designed in 1952 for Knoll, the diamond chair was by far Bertoia's most famous and recognized design and formed part of his 5-piece wire-made body of work for Knoll called the "Bertoia Collection". The Diamond chair is characterized by a fluid, sculptural form made from a welded lattice work of steel. In Bertoia's own words, "If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like (a) sculpture. Space passes right through them." The chairs were produced with varying degrees of upholstery over their light grid-work, and they were handmade at first because a suitable mass production process could not be found and that's exactly how the upholstery was redone in our shop - by hand. Featuring new upholstery, cut from an authentic mustard-colored Italian leather hide, this iconic set of Diamond chairs is ready for a literal lifetime more of use. Harry Bertoia was an Italian-born welder, sculpture and designer who after moving to the US in 1930, began studying design at Cranbrook Academy of Art where he met and befriended the likes of Ray Eames and Florence Knoll. In 1950 he began working for Knoll creating, among others, the now iconic "Diamond Chair" and the "Bird Chair". His work has been internationally recognized for it's forward-thinking approach and it's literal bending of both metal and rules set for Modern design and his work is on permanent display across the globe in such museums as France's Musée National d'Art Moderne. Knoll, now MillerKnoll, Inc., is an American company founded in 1938 that manufactures office systems, seating, storage systems, tables, desks, textiles, and accessories for the home, office, and higher education. The company is the licensed manufacturer of furniture designed by architects and designers such as Harry Bertoia, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Florence Knoll, Frank Gehry, Charles Gwathmey, Maya Lin, Marcel Breuer, Eero Saarinen, and Lella and Massimo Vignelli. Over 40 Knoll designs, including the "Diamond Chair", can be found in the permanent design collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. With their custom hand-made leather seats in rich Italian leather, iconic warped-screen frames and famous comfort this set of "Diamond Chairs" is ideal for collectors and designers alike searching for a set of authentic, vintage Bertoia chairs...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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