Harry Bertoia Sonambient

Perfectly scaled Bertoia beryllium copper and brass sounding sculpture. 25 rods in a 5 by 5 square pattern. Base measures 8 x 8. Overall height is 43 inches. Perfect resonating sound.

Sound sculptures were the main focus of Bertoia's work in the 1970's. This is one of his classic forms with beryllium copper rods soldered into a brass base in rows of sixteen rods ...

A very nice tabletop Sonambient in Beryllium brass by Harry Bertoia ca. 1960's This example has an impressive longevity of sound. 16 cat tail tops clustered closely in a 4x4 grid...

An early example of Bertoia's celebrated tonal sculpture. Unusual configuration of over 100 slender copper rods, in a wide zig zag. It features a lovely dark patina, with a shimmerin...

Spectacular example of Bertoia's sounding work, executed in brass with beryllium copper tops. 2 rows of 8 rods, producing a sweet singing tone, completely unique to the chosen materi...

Superior example of Bertoia's Sonambient sounding work. Small scale form with brass base, punctuated by 9 x 9 grid of slender beryllium copper rods. Incredible shimmering resonant to...

A delightful sonambient sculpture designed by Harry Bertoia, made posthumously, authorized by the Bertoia family.

Likely the largest sounding work of Bertoia's career, not found in a public installation. Towering over 15' in height, the work is of truly staggering proportion. The solid bronze ba...

An elegant and timeless Sonambient known as a “sound sculpture” by the mid-century modern designer, Harry Bertoia.

Unusual tonal sculpture by Harry Bertoia. Heavy copper base pierced with a single row of thin copper rods, each topped with a thick cylinder of monel. Beautiful chime tone, with a so...

Harry Bertoia, Monumental Sonambient Sculpture, USA, circa 1970's.

A fine and early lithe Beryllium on a rectangular bronze base by Harry Bertoia. The Sonambient form is arguably the most recognizable of Bertoia's sculptural creations.

Shortly after the work was purchased from Makler Gallery, the owner reached out to Harry Bertoia regarding the sounds the sculpture made. In 1975, Bertoia adjusted the weights on the...

In 1974 Bertoia was commissioned to design a work for the plaza of the Standard Oil Building of Chicago. The single row composition of these masterworks carries an audible and visual...

A sonambient rods sculpture by Harry Bertoia (1915-1978).

22-inch tall sonambient sculpture created by Harry Bertoia with long slender rods creating a beautifully resonating sound.

An elegant sounding sculpture by Harry Bertoia. Simplicity and a great tone.

An impressive sounding work by Harry Bertoia, with the "Sonambient" reduced to its most simple and beautiful form.

A wonderful example of the Sonambient by Harry Bertoia. The combination of the brass base and the berylium copper rods create a perfectly proportioned sculpture with a melodious r...

One of the finest examples of Bertoia's highly sought after sonambient sounding sculptures. It has all the characteristics that make these sculptures so appealing. The weight of the ...

A small scale sonambient sculpture by Harry Bertoia. It is a light and airy ode to the larger and more dominating sound sculptures by Bertoia.

A wonderful scale, the sonambient consists of four leaning wire columns brazed to a heavy brass base by artist Harry Bertoia.  

Bertoia's most popular form this "Cattail" sonambient possesses fine sounding quality and is of good size at seven feet tall.

A wonderfully tuned sonambient sculpture with large cylindrical Beryllium Copper knockers. The sound that is created is a wonderfully tuned key reminiscent of cathedral bells. The b...