Austrian 1950s Coat Hook
to
6
167
1
169
165
2
169
165
2
1
77
164
148
18
11
9
169
168
1
162
162
162
102
40
31
10
1
Sort By
Three Midcentury Coat Hooks from Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, Austria
Three forged metal coat hooks from Austria. Made in the 1950s, they have coated in black color.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Bosse & Baller Asymmetric Coat Brass Wall Hook, 1950s, Austria
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hooks from the "Black Gold Line" designed and
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Three Midcentury Bosse Baller Brass Coat Wall Hooks, 1950s, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hooks from the "Black Gold Line" designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Midcentury Patinated Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1950s, Austria
By Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hook by Carl Auböck II. Made of polished and
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
9x Midcentury Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Herta Baller Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to 9 beautiful Austrian modernist brass wall hooks, executed in the 1950s by Baller Vienna
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Five Midcentury Patinated Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Five beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hooks by Carl Auböck II from 1950s. They are
Category
20th Century Austrian Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 7.49 in W 3.94 in D 1.38 in
Carl Auböck Ten Midcentury Patinated Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Ten beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hooks by Carl Auböck II from 1950s. They are
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Eight Midcentury Patinated Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Eight beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hooks by Carl Auböck II from 1950s. They
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 7.5 in W 4 in D 1.4 in
Two Large Mid Century Brass Wall Coat Hooks, Herta Baller Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of large and unusual modernist brass wall hooks, handcrafted in the 1950s by Hertha Baller
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 8 in W 1.5 in D 7 in
Carl Auböck Four Midcentury Patinated Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hooks by Carl Auböck II from 1950s. They are made
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Midcentury Six Polished Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1950s, Austria
By Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Six beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hooks by Carl Auböck II. They are made of
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Up to 6 Mid-Century Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to six Austrian modernist wall hooks, crafted of black-finished brass, executed in the 1950s by
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Up to Three Mid-Century Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to three beautiful modernist brass wall hooks, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Midcentury Wall Coat Rack with Six Brass Hooks, 1950s, Austria
By Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Austrian Mid-Century Modern coatrack made of solid beechwood with six polished solid brass hooks
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 31.11 in W 35.44 in D 3.75 in
Large Wooden Slats and Brass Hooks Wall-Mounted Coat and Hat Rack, Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very practical and decorative midcentury wall wardrobe made of wooden slats and brass hooks. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 57.09 in W 43.31 in D 14.57 in
Carl Auböck Midcentury Oak Wall Coat Rack with Eight Brass Hooks, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Austrian Mid-Century Modern coatrack #4547 made of solid waxed oak wood with eight polished solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 29.93 in W 39.38 in D 5.91 in
Up to Eight Asymmetrical Midcentury Black Brass Wall Hooks, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to eight beautiful asymmetrical Austrian modernist brass wall coat hooks, crafted in the 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Black Wall Hooks Walter Bosse, 1950s, Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage brass black set of 3 wall hooks in animal form, 1950s, Austria.
The wall
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 6.3 in W 3.55 in D 3.35 in
10x Vintage Carl Auböck II Nickel-Plated Brass Wall Hooks, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to 10 Midcentury brass wall hooks, model 4330, designed and executed in the 1950s by Carl Aubock
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass, Nickel
24x Midcentury Brass Double Wall Hook by Herta Baller, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to 24 beautiful Austrian modernist V-shaped brass double wall hooks, manufactured in the 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Up to 2 Midcentury Brass Double Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two beautiful Austrian modernist brass wall hooks, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pair of Brass Wall Hooks Walter Bosse, 1950s, Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Bosse 1950s Austria.
The figures “Max & Moritz" are reminiscent of Wilhelm Busch.
The vintage wall
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 7.29 in W 3.75 in D 1.97 in
Two Franz Hagenauer Vienna Mid-Century Curved Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Oswald Haerdtl, Franz Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair vintage sleek and elegant Mid-Century wall coat hooks, designed by Franz Hagenauer and
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Vintage Set of Eight Brass Hooks Carl Auböck 1950s Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
1950s Vienna.
Wonderful set of eight pieces hooks number 5 like, which consists of five larger sizes
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 3.55 in W 2.96 in D 0.71 in
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Modern Beech Coat Rack Six Brass Hooks Vienna, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
hooks Vienna 1950s
While the wall mounted wardrobe or coat rack is made from black and colorless
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 3.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Coat Rack with Carl Auböck Hooks Vienna 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage walnut coat rack with 4 cast solid brass hooks, which was designed and
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 48.43 in W 27.56 in D 3.35 in
Vintage Cloth Hanger Stand with Hertha Baller Hooks, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Vintage cloth hanger stand with Hertha Baller hooks, circa 1950s
Good original condition
Iron
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass, Iron
6 Carl Aubock Large Vintage Brass Wall Coat Hooks #4056, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to six Minimalist wall coat hooks, model #4056, designed and executed in the 1950s by Carl
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Five Carl Aubock Large Vintage Brass Wall Coat Hooks #4056, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
1950s by Carl Aubock workshop, Vienna/Austria. These are authentic, vintage wall hooks, large, heavy and
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Carl Aubock Two Large Brass Double Wall Coat Hooks #4056, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
1950s by Carl Aubock workshop, Vienna/Austria. These are authentic, vintage wall hooks, large, heavy and
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Two Carl Aubock Large Brass Double Wall Coat Hooks #4056, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
1950s by Carl Aubock workshop, Vienna/Austria. These are authentic, vintage wall hooks, large, heavy and
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Carl Aubock Wall Coat Rack with 5 Brass Hooks, Walnut, Iron, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
solid brass wall hooks. This is an early model from the early 1950s, designed and executed by Werkstätte
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Iron
H 49 in W 27.5 in D 3.5 in
set of 4 Auböck Style brass Wardrobe Hook Coat Rack Elements, Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Bauhaus
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
set of 4 Bauhaus Auböck Style wardrobe hook elements.
Origin:
Austria
Age:
1950s
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Luggage Racks
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 4.93 in W 0.87 in D 3.15 in
set of 4 Auböck Style brass Wardrobe Hook Coat Rack Elements, Austria 1950s
By Bauhaus, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
set of 3 Bauhaus Auböck Style wardrobe hook elements.
Origin:
Austria
Age:
1950s
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Luggage Racks
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 4.93 in W 0.87 in D 3.35 in
Carl Auböck Coat Rack Wardrobe, Wood Patinated Blackened Brass Hooks, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A coat check by Carl Auböck, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950.
It consists
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 5.91 in
Carl Auböck Wardrobe Coat Rack Beechwood Patinated Brass Bronze Hooks, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A wardrobe by Carl Auböck, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950.
It is made of a
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
H 31.11 in W 39.38 in D 5.91 in
Carl Auböck Mid-Century Coat Rack Beech Wardrobe with 7 Brass Hooks, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant modernist wall-mounted coat rack from the 1950s. An original and old vintage object
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
H 28 in W 35.25 in D 3.75 in
Large Carl Auböck Mid-Century Coat Rack Beech Wardrobe with 8 Brass Hooks, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant modernist wall-mounted coat rack from the 1950s. An original and old vintage object
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
H 31 in W 43 in D 4.754 in
Carl Auböck Mid-Century Coat Rack with Seven Brass Hooks, Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck Mid-Century Coat Rack with Seven Brass Hooks, Austria 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Mid-Century Coat Rack with Six Brass Hooks , Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck Mid-Century Coat Rack with Six Brass Hooks , Austria 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Hertha Baller Vintage Wall Hooks Model 'Triest I', Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Hertha Baller vintage wall hooks model 'Triest I', Austria, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Aluminum
Carl Auböck II. Wall Hooks 4 Pieces Available, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck II. Wall hooks 4 pieces available, Austria, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Horn
Josef Frank Brass Wall Hooks Model 'Hitzing' Set of 5, Austria 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Josef Frank brass wall hooks model 'Hitzing' Set of 5, Austria 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Hertha Baller Brass Wall Hooks Model 'Josefstadt' Set of 3, Austria 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Hertha Baller brass wall hooks model 'Josefstadt' Set of 3, Austria 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 6.7 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks Model 'Zoo', 6 Pieces Available, Austria 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Walter Bosse brass wall hooks model 'Zoo', 6 pieces available, Austria 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 5.91 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Austrian Modernist Brass Wall Coat Hooks Set of Nine, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A set of nine modernist Austrian brass wall hooks, wall mounted, made of patinated matt brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Hertha Baller Brass Wall Hooks Model 'Josefstadt' 6 Pieces Available, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Hertha Baller brass wall hooks Model 'Josefstadt' 6 pieces available, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 6.7 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of Six, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A set of six modernist Austrian brass wall hooks, made of black-finished brass, partly polished
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
H 6.7 in W 3.55 in D 3.94 in
Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of Six, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A set of six modernist Austrian brass wall hooks, made of black-finished brass, partly polished
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
H 6.3 in W 2.37 in D 2.76 in
Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of Four, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A set of four modernist Austrian brass wall hooks, made of black-finished brass, partly polished
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
H 5.91 in W 1.38 in D 1.97 in
Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of Six, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A set of six modernist Austrian brass wall hooks, made of black-finished brass, partly polished
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
H 1.97 in W 2.76 in D 1.58 in
Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of Six, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A set of six beautiful Austrian brass wall hooks, made of solid black-finished brass, partly
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
H 5.52 in W 0.79 in D 4.34 in
Large Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of five, Austria 1950s
By Adolf Loos, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A set of five large Austrian wall mounted brass hooks, made of solid brass, matte polished
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
H 5.91 in W 1.58 in D 5.12 in
Petite Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of 10, Austria 1950s
By Herta Baller, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A set of 10 petite minimalist Austrian brass wall hooks, made of solid brass, executed in the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
H 2.17 in W 0.79 in D 1.19 in
Bakelite and Brass Coat Hooks, 1950s, Set of 9
Located in Vienna, AT
This set of 9 coat hooks is made of Bakelite with solid brass details. It is marked with KM AUSTRIA.
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Modernist Coat Stand with Brass Hooks, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare coat stand, designed and executed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Made of black-finished iron
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Brass Bamboo Coat Racks with Hooks, Austria, 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Austrian modernist coat racks, made of brass and bamboo form the 1950s. In good condition with
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Bosse Baller Asymmetric Coat Brass Wall Hook, 1950s, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hook from the "Black Gold Line" designed and
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 5.91 in W 3.55 in D 3.15 in
Three Midcentury Bosse Baller Coat Brass Wall Hooks, 1950s, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hooks from the "Black Gold Line" designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Up to 13 Austrian Modernist Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to 13 beautiful Austrian modernist brass wall hooks, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Austrian 1950s Coat Hook", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Austrian 1950s Coat Hook For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Austrian 1950s coat hook you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An Austrian 1950s coat hook — often made from metal, brass and aluminum — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an Austrian 1950s coat hook — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Austrian 1950s coat hook, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Austrian 1950s coat hook over the years, but those crafted by Hertha Baller, Walter Bosse and Werkstätte Carl Auböck are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an Austrian 1950s Coat Hook?
Prices for an Austrian 1950s coat hook start at $70 and top out at $9,768 with the average selling for $400.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
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
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- 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
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- 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.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
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.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
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.
Read More
This Paavo Tynell Chandelier Is a Radiant Bouquet
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
End Your Quest for Fire with This Handmade Majolica Chimney
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Who Were Guillerme et Chambron? French Veterans of WWII with a Knack for Clever, Quirky and Livable Furniture
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
39 Incredible Swimming Pools
It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Iconic Furniture Makes This 1958 Midwestern Home a True Mid-Century Gem
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.