Harry Bertoia Spray Sculpture
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
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
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
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
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 Val Bertoia, Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary artist Val Bertoia's Double Vertical Spray Sculpture made in 2014. This Kinetic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
H 36 in W 24 in D 24 in
Spray
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Harry Bertoia
Spray
1979 (year completed)
Steel wire, bronze
37 h x 13 dia
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Steel
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
"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
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 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, 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 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 Tom McAllister, Harry Bertoia
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
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
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
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
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 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
Category
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
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
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
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
Taking cues from a multitude of his sculpture techniques, this unique construction is a
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
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 Curtis Jeré, Harry Bertoia
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
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Stainless 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 Sculptures
Materials
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
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
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Art Wire Abstract Spray Table Sculpture After Harry Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia, Dave Grossman, Curtis Jeré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very cool vintage wire spray sculpture designed and manufactured by Dave Grossman in the 1970s
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 Harry Bertoia, Curtis Jeré
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
. Based on the Harry Bertoia spray sculpture.
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
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.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...
Materials
Stainless Steel
Spray Sculpture by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
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
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
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
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
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 Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
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
Monumental Vintage 80 Inch Tall Steel Spray Floor Sculpture after Harry Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Long Beach, CA
Monumental Vintage 80" Tall Steel Spray Floor Sculpture after Harry Bertoia. Patina from age as
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sculptures
Materials
Steel
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Val Bertoia Sound Sculptures, 2012
By Val Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary artist Val Bertoia's pair of Sound Sculptures made in 2012 are part of the Bertoia Sonambient series. The full circle piece is made of 10 brass tops and 2 bronze tops si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Brass
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
Large Willow Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning wire sculpture by Harry Bertoia (American, 1915-1978).
Made of stainless steel in free standing form.
Provenance:
Purchased directly from the artist by the current owner in ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Harry Bertoya Multi-Plane Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
Multi-plane sculpture by Harry Bertoia made of steel and molten brass.
This was a working model for a large commission installation of ten sculptures for the First National Bank of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Harry Bertoia Bronze Multi-Plane Cube Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine example from this series of work.
The surface of the brass-coated bronze plates show a stunning Patinated irregular surface in rouge reds, gold and
Verdi gris green
Possibl...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Harry Bertoia Bush Form Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Dallas, TX
A large organic bush form with beautiful patina. Masterful work by Harry Bertoia. Sold with a COA from the Bertoia foundation.
Category
Vintage 1970s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Val Bertoia Corner Sound Sculpture, 2008
By Harry Bertoia, Val Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary artist Val Bertoia's Corner Sound Sculpture made in 2008 is part of the Bertoia Sonambient series. It's made of 11 copper tops silvered to monel rods then silvered to a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Harry Bertoia Bush Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
"Untitled" (Bush) Sculpture by Harry Bertoia, circa 1970's made of welded bronze.
Harry Bertoia, was an Italian-born American artist, sound art sculptor, and modern furniture design...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Unique Welded and Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique bronze sculpture displayed on a granite stone base circa 1973 by Harry Bertoia (1915-1978), the celebrated Italian-born American artist, sculptor, and designer. The welded a...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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