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5 Asymetric Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
5 Asymetric Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller Austria, 1950s
Original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Six Asymetric Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Six Asymetric Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller Austria, 1950s
Original condition
Price and selling per
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Six Asymmetric Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Six asymmetric wall hooks by Hertha Baller Austria, 1950s
Original condition.
Price and sale per
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Key Hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse key hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Key Hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse key hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s.
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Key Hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse key hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s.
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Elephant Figurine with Thermometer, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse Elephant Figurine with Thermometer, Baller Austria, 1950s
Original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$385
H 4.34 in W 2.37 in D 4.73 in
Fourteen Asymmetric Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Fourteen asymmetric brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s.
priced and sold per piece
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
$144 / item
H 6.3 in W 5.12 in D 3.15 in
Ten Asymmetric Modernist Brass Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Ten asymmetric modernist brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s.
priced and sold per piece
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
$144 / item
H 6.3 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
5 Asymetric Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller Austria, 1950s ( price per piece )
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
5 Asymetric Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller Austria, 1950s ( price per piece )
Original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
$144 / item
H 6.7 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
Walter Bosse Brass Giraffe Sculpture Figurine, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
in the 1950s by Hertha Baller Austria. In excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$390
H 3.75 in W 2 in D 1.5 in
Four Asymmetric Modernist Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Four asymmetrical modernist brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
original state
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
$144 / item
H 6.7 in W 2.37 in D 3.55 in
Walter Bosse Key Hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse Key Hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s.
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
design by Walter Bosse, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. Made of solid brass, in good
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$1,090
H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Cat Figurine with Thermometer, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
thermometer. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Poodle Figurine, Lucky Charm, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Baller, Austria. In excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Cat Figurine with Thermometer, Herta Baller Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
lantern-shaped thermometer. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Midcentury Deer Fawn Brass Figurine, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria. In good condition with nice patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$220
H 2.75 in W 2.75 in D 1.25 in
Walter Bosse Paragraph Lawyer Brass Sculpture, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria. In very good condition with marignal patina. A nice present for lawyers
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Shoehorn Displaying a Cow, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. In very good condition with nice patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$550
H 16 in W 3.5 in D 0.5 in
Walter Bosse Cow Figurine Table Thermometer by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
thermometer. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$420
H 7 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
Wall hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s, 4 pieces
Located in Vienna, AT
Wall hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s, 4 pieces
used original condition, with minor signs of
Category
Vintage 1950s Other Wall Brackets
Materials
Metal
Walter Bosse Cow Figurine with Thermometer by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
thermometer. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Herta Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$420
H 7 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
Original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$698
H 9.85 in W 7.49 in D 1.19 in
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse brass key hanger donkey, dog, cat and cock, Hertha Baller, Austria.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$662
H 9.85 in W 7.88 in D 1.19 in
Walter Bosse Elephants Brass Key Hanger by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria, in the 1950s. Also suitable as a towel holder or for dish
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$590
H 4.25 in W 8 in D 1.5 in
Walter Bosse Cow Sculpture Brass Key Hanger by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Walter Bosse, executed by Herta Baller, Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$690
H 7 in W 10 in D 2 in
Walter Bosse Dwarf Brass Cork Screw Bottle Opener, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of black-finished brass, in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
$390
H 3.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
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
$200 / item
H 6 in W 3 in D 4.5 in
Walter Bosse Cow Brass Cork Screw Bottle Opener, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Bosse, executed by Herta Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of polished brass, in very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
$320
H 3 in W 3 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Rabbit Brass Cork Screw Bottle Opener, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of polished brass, in very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
$320
H 3 in W 3 in D 3.5 in
Walter Bosse Elephants Brass Key Hanger by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
design by Walter Bosse, executed by Herta Baller, Austria, in the 1950s. Also suitable as a towel holder
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$590
H 4.25 in W 8 in D 1.5 in
Walter Bosse Cow Brass Cork Screw Bottle Opener, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of polished brass, in very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
$320
H 3 in W 3 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Cancer Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Cancer figurine, made of brass, designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$190
H 2 in W 1.5 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Dwarf Brass Cork Screw Bottle Opener, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of black-finished brass, in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
$290
H 3.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Donkey Salt and Pepper Shaker Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of metal and wood. In good condition with
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
$490
H 4 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Brass Dinner Bell Displaying a Cat by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Herta Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$490
H 5.5 in W 3.5 in D 2.75 in
Walter Bosse Fish Mid-Century Brass Bowl Ashtray Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in good condition with nice patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
$360
H 0.5 in W 4 in D 3 in
Up to four 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
$190 / item
H 6 in W 1 in D 4 in
Walter Bosse Mermaid and Fish Wall Sculpture by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
of black-finished brass. Designed by Walter Bosse, manufactured in the 1950s by Hertha Baller
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$550
H 8 in W 5 in D 1 in
Up to 2 Mid-Century Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Hertha Baller, Austria. In good condition, with nice patina. Sold and priced individually.
We offer more
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
$190 / item
H 5.5 in W 1 in D 4 in
Walter Bosse Mid-Century Cartwheel Brass Key Hanger, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
wheel. This piece was designed by Walter Bosse and crafted by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. It is
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$520
H 1.5 in Dm 7 in
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Sea God and Mermaid, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in good condition with nice patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass
$590
H 3.5 in W 5.5 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Donkey Salt and Pepper Shaker Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. The donkey is made of
Category
Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
$550
H 1 in W 3 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Sculptural Brass Hand Bowl or Ashtray, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
stylish "vide-poche." A playful and witty design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
$680
H 1.5 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
Pair of Walter Bosse (attr.) Cats Figurines for Hertha Baller Austria - 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Hertha Baller Austria - 1950s
Wear consistent with age and use : in very good condition, nice patina.
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$794 / set
H 6.11 in W 4.73 in D 1.38 in
Four Wall-Mounted Brass Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Austria
4 wall -mounted brass hocks with contrasting faux patina, create at two tones, that accent the shape.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Midcentury Cow Brass Figurine, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Baller. In good condition with charming patina on the brass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Jewelry Ring Holder, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse cat Figurine Collectible. Nice addition to your room or just for
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$360
H 7.5 in W 3.25 in D 1.13 in
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Bottle Stopper Pourer, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse cat Figurine Collectible. Nice addition to your room or just for
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$180
H 5.25 in W 1.63 in D 1.5 in
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Bottle Stopper Pourer, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse cat Figurine Collectible. Nice addition to your room or just for
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$240
H 4.5 in W 1.63 in D 1.5 in
Walter Bosse Mid-Century Horse Brass Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Hertha Baller. In very good condition with charming patina. We offer more Walter Bosse brass objects in
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$275
H 3 in W 2.5 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pen Holder Stand, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse cat Figurine Collectible. Nice addition to your room or just for
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Brass
$460
H 6.25 in W 5.5 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pen Holder Stand, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse cat Figurine Collectible. Nice addition to your room or just for
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$460
H 11.38 in W 7 in D 1.5 in
Black Pony, Brass, in Style of Herta Baller, Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A small black pony in the style of Walter Bosse/Herta Baller made of brass.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
pepper shakers. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, manufactured by Hertha Baller in Vienna, Austria. Made
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
$750
H 4 in W 4 in D 3 in
Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s, 6 Pieces
Located in Vienna, AT
Six wall hooks, designed by Hertha Baller, Model "Tivoli", Vienna, Austria, good original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
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Baller Austria For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal baller Austria for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and bronze, every baller Austria was constructed with great care. There are 783 variations of the antique or vintage baller Austria you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect baller Austria — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each baller Austria bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Hertha Baller, Walter Bosse and Carl Auböck each produced at least one beautiful baller Austria that is worth considering.
How Much is a Baller Austria?
A baller Austria can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $397, while the lowest priced sells for $62 and the highest can go for as much as $22,000.
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.
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