Walter Bosse Bird keyhangar vienna around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse Bird keyhangar vienna around 1950s Original condition
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Walter Bosse Swallow Birds Key Holder Around 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Walter bosse swallow birds key holder around 1950s The key is not included ( only for the photoshooting ).
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Pair of brass small Decorative brass birds figurines, France, 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
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Thermometer with Bird, Brass and Wood, Walter Bosse/Hertha Baller Vienna
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Thermometer with Bird, Brass and Wood, Walter Bosse/Hertha Baller Vienna
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Located in Vienna, AT
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Wall Mounted Set of Three Brass Birds from the 1950s
By Bijan
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Set of birds in flight, 1960s design, brass, together or separately, you can hang them using the rings on the back. Measure: H. 36cm x L. 15cm x I. 2cm / H. 28cm x L. 13cm x I. 2c...
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Three Midcentury Brass Bird Wall Sculptures, Seagull, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Three beautiful Austrian midcentury solid brass wall-mounted bird sculptures from 1950s. They are in the style of Auböck and competed with Auböck in their time.
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Three Midcentury Brass Bird Wall Decor Sculptures, Seagull, 1950s, Austria
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Three Midcentury Brass Bird Wall Decor Sculptures, Seagull, 1950s, Austria
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Three beautiful Austrian midcentury solid brass wall-mounted bird sculptures from 1950s. They are in the style of Auböck and competed with Auböck in their time.
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Midcentury Brass Bird Sea Gull Wall Decor Sculptures, Austria, 1950s, Set of 6
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This wonderful set of six wall-mounted modernist birds / sea gulls was designed and manufactured in Austria in the late 1950s. Solid brass, gently polished, in very good vintage cond...
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Midcentury Brass Seagull Wall Decor Sculptures
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of three brass seagull wall mounted. Manufactured in Vienna in the late 1950s. In a good original condition. Measures: Width of the birds 13 to 8 in.
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Six Wall-Mounted Midcentury Seagull Bird Brass Sculptures, Austria, 1950s
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Six Wall-Mounted Midcentury Seagull Bird Brass Sculptures, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of six lovely wall-mounted modernist birds / gulls. Handmade of brass in the 1950s in Austria. Gently polished, in excellent condition. Width of the birds: 12 to 8.5 in.
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Nine Wall-Mounted Midcentury Seagull Bird Brass Sculptures, Austria, 1950s
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Nine Wall-Mounted Midcentury Seagull Bird Brass Sculptures, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of nine lovely wall-mounted modernist birds / gulls. Handmade of brass in the 1950s in Austria. Gently polished, in very good condition with marginal patina. Measures: Width of...
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Four Wall-Mounted Midcentury Seagull Bird Brass Sculptures, Austria, 1950s
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Four Wall-Mounted Midcentury Seagull Bird Brass Sculptures, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of four lovely wall-mounted modernist birds / gulls. Handmade of brass in the 1950s in Austria. Gently polished, in excellent condition. Width of the birds: 13 to 8 in.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
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Six Wall-Mounted Midcentury Seagull Bird Brass Sculptures, Austria, 1950s
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Six Wall-Mounted Midcentury Seagull Bird Brass Sculptures, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of six lovely wall-mounted modernist birds / gulls. Handmade of brass in the 1950s in Austria. Gently polished, in excellent condition. Width of the birds: 12 to 8.5 in.
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Five Wall-Mounted Midcentury Seagull Bird Brass Sculptures, Austria, 1950s
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H 5 in W 14 in D 0.25 in
Five Wall-Mounted Midcentury Seagull Bird Brass Sculptures, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of five lovely wall-mounted modernist birds / gulls. Handmade of brass in the 1950s in Austria. Gently polished, in excellent condition. Width of the birds: 14 to 8 inches.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
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Five Wall-Mounted Mid-Century Seagull Bird Brass Sculptures, Austria, 1950s
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Five Wall-Mounted Mid-Century Seagull Bird Brass Sculptures, Austria, 1950s
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A set of five lovely wall-mounted modernist birds / gulls. Handmade of brass in the 1950s in Austria. Gently polished, in excellent condition. The biggest bird is 20 inch wide. Widt...
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Handmade Brass and cast Bronze Oiseau Table lamp with 3 adjustable flying birds
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Handmade Brass and cast Bronze Oiseau Table lamp with 3 adjustable flying birds
Located in London, GB
Designed and manufactured by Andrew Kornat Designs the Oiseau Table lamp was inspired by a set of Bronze 1950s flying bird wall sculptures. Andrew's workshop made models of 3 differe...
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Wall Mounted Brass Birds and Copper Sun 1950s Design by Bijan
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Located in Tourcoing, FR
So poetic and romantic this wall-mounted sculpture at the manner of Bijan that you can hang it using the rings on the back.
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Wall Mounted Set of Three Brass Birds from the 1950s
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1950s Wall Brass Bird Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1950s wall brass bird sculptures available for sale. The range of distinct 1950s wall brass bird sculptures — often made from brass, metal and copper — can elevate any home. 1950s wall brass bird sculptures have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. 1950s wall brass bird sculptures bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.
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Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
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- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
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- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
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Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
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Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Materials: Brass Furniture
Whether burnished or lacquered, antique, new and vintage brass furniture can elevate a room.
From traditional spaces that use brass as an accent — by way of brass dining chairs or brass pendant lights — to contemporary rooms that embrace bold brass decor, there are many ways to incorporate the golden-hued metal.
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He proves his point in a San Francisco entryway, where a Lindsey Adelman light fixture hangs above a limited-edition table and stools by Kelly Wearstler — also an enthusiast of juxtapositions — all providing bronze accents. The walls were hand-painted by artist Caroline Lizarraga and the ombré stair runner is by DMc.
West Coast designer Catherine Kwong chose a sleek brass and lacquered-parchment credenza by Scala Luxury to fit this San Francisco apartment. “The design of this sideboard is reminiscent of work by French modernist Jean Prouvé. The brass font imbues the space with warmth and the round ‘portholes’ provide an arresting geometric element.”
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