Sold|$15,000
Spectacular Tulipan Kalmar Ball Chandelier
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in New York, NY
This Spectacular Tulipan glass ball chandelier has 60 interlocking
rows of alternating six and seven glass ball elements to create this stunning chandelier which are all sup...
PHENOMENAL KALMAR GLASS BALL CHANDELIER
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional chandelier with hundreds of interlocking glass ball elements by kalmar lighting company. The chandelier has a large frame structure which supports the simply strung glass...
Sold|$2,900
Doria Ball Flush Mount Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful flush mount fixture with a gold tinted brass fixture with 20 hand blown glass ball elememnts and 6 light sources.
Sold|$5,200
Fabulous Kalmar Tulipan Ball Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and timeless "TULIPAN" ball chandelier by Kalmar lighting company has 24 strands of textured balls that nestle together to create this Beautiful wall of glass supported ...
Sold|$18,000
Spectacular Tulipan Kalmar Ball Chandelier
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in New York, NY
This Spectacular Tulipan glass ball chandelier has 60 interlocking Rows of alternating six and seven glass ball elements to create this stunning chandelier which are all supporte...
Blown Glass
MAGNIFICENT KALMAR CASCADING GLASS BALL CHANDELIER
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional chandelier with over five hundred seperate kalmar glass ball elements. The large metal frame structure supports the simply strung connecting glass ball elements which ma...
Sold|$6,100
Pair of Doria Glass Ball Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Doria Glass Ball Sconces Can be installed
Brass
Sold|$4,600
Doria Hand Blown Glass Ball Flush Pendant
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful hand crafted Austrian flush ceiling light or hanging pendant composed of an aged brass fixture and hand blown swirl glass ball elements.
Brass
PAIR OF BRASS AND CRYSTAL BALL SCONCES
Located in New York, NY
pair of polished brass sconces with metal rods and alternating crystal balls
Brass
Sold|$1,295
Pair Of Doria Ball Sconce / Ceiling Lights
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in New York, NY
This simple and elegant pair of brass and 6" Textured glass balls in clear and amber create a beautiful soft light when illuminated and work well as either flush ceiling mounts or...
Brass
Beautiful Doria Ball Flush Mount Fixture ( Pair Available)
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in New York, NY
This elegant polished brass swirl glass ball ceilinf flush mount fixture was produced By DORIA lighting company. The fixture comprises of 15 beautiful 3" glass balls connected to to...
Brass
Five Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Lion, Cow, Dog, Monkey, and Cat, Vienna
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Each hook has a height of 7". Very charming Austrian pieces.
Brass
Three Walter Bosse Modernist Cow Animal Brass Wall Coat Hooks, Vienna, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of 3 Viennese modernist brass wall coat hooks, displaying a cow. Designed in the 1950s by Walter Bosse, executed by Baller Vienna. Made of black finished brass. In very good co...
Sold|$300 / set
Rare Bear Wall Hook by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hook "bear" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in very good vintage condition.
Brass
Sold|$300 / item
Cow Wall Hook by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hook "cow" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in very good vintage condition. Two pieces available.
Brass
Sold|$300 / item
Lion Wall Hook by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hook "lion" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in very good vintage condition. Two pieces available.
Brass
Sold|$300 / item
Rare Rabbit Wall Hook by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hook "rabbit" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in very good vintage condition. 2 pcs available
Brass
Sold|$300 / item
Cat Wall Hook by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hook "cat" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in very good vintage condition.
Brass
Sold|$300
Wall Hooks by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hooks "lion and cow" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in very good vintage condition. 2 pairs available price per piece
Brass
Sold|$1,290
Set of Four Wall Hooks by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hooks set "monkey, cat, dog and lion" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s . Used but in very good vintage condition. Four sets available, another hooks (...
Brass
Mid-19th Century Austrian Silver Megillah Case and Esther Scroll
Located in New York, NY
This unique standing silver case is decorated with crown, shield, flowers and topped with a gilded ball. Marked with Austrian silver hallmarks.
Silver
Sold|$259 / item
Cat Wall Hook by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
cat wall hook by Walter Bosse 2 are available, priced and sold per piece. Original condition.
Brass
Goldscheider Vienna Figurine 'Joujou' Girl with Ball by Germaine Bouret, 1936
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Germaine Bouret
Located in Vienna, AT
Little curly girl in a red spotted dress, her hands on her hips and looking at a ball in front of her. On a beige, round flat base.
Ceramic
Goldscheider Figurine, Girl with Ball and Terrier by Germaine Bouret, 1937
By Stefan Dakon, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Germaine Bouret
Located in Vienna, AT
Little girl with curly hair in a flowered summer dress with a large ball under her arm looking down at a terrier sitting next to her on the ground, who is panting, waiting for a sign.
Ceramic
Brass Cow Wall Hook Board by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Amazing Austrian 50s Cow Wall Hook Board. Brass, partly black patinated
Brass
Business Cards Holder by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass ebonized "siting cat" card holder designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller in the 1950s.
Brass
Goldscheider Vienna Figurine 'Joujou' Girl with Ball by Germaine Bouret, 1938
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Germaine Bouret
Located in Vienna, AT
Little curly girl in a blue spotted dress, her hands on her hips and looking at a ball in front of her. On a beige, round flat base.
Ceramic
1950s Lobmeyr Vienna Petite Ball Chandelier with Big Swarovski Crystals
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional and charming 1950s ball chandelier, executed by Lobmeyr Vienna in the 1950s. Fully covered with 60 very big, sparkling faceted crystals. The crystals are 3" / 80mm long, ...
Walter Bosse, for Herta Baller, "Black Gold Line" Cat in Bronze, 1950s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Walter Bosse, Austrian artist and designer (b. 1904, 1974) for Herta Baller.
Bronze
Walter Bosse, for Herta Baller, "Black Gold Line" Owl in Bronze, 1950s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Walter Bosse, Austrian artist and designer (b. 1904, 1974) for Herta Baller.
Bronze
Walter Bosse, for Herta Baller, "Black Gold Line" Elephant in Bronze, 1950s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Walter Bosse, Austrian artist and designer (b. 1904, 1974) for Herta Baller.
Bronze
Walter Bosse, for Herta Baller, "Black Gold Line" Elephant in Bronze, 1950s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Walter Bosse, Austrian artist and designer (b. 1904-1974) for Herta Baller.
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Ernest Palme Brass and Glass Ball Sconces
By Ernest Palme
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage Ernest Palme brass and glass ball sconces.
Brass
Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Figurine 'Ball Break' by Claire Weiss, ca 1938
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Claire Weiss
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figurine: Depiction of a seated dancer in a blue, strapless ball gown with lace flounces, the right leg folded over the left and the left arm on t...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Figurine 'Ball Break' by Claire Weiss, ca 1938
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Claire Weiss
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figurine: Depiction of a seated dancer in a blue, strapless ball gown with lace flounces, the right leg folded over the left and the left arm on t...
Ceramic
Allegorical Bronze, Frog Prince Holding the Golden Ball & Young Maiden
By F. Halla
Located in Petaluma, CA
We especially seek out fun allegorical bronzes, circa 1920. Most of us know the story of the frog prince and the princess, but now we learned there is more to the story. The princess...
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$235
Small Fox Figurine by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Small fox figurine by Walter Bosse Original condition.
Brass
Sold|$400
Capricorn by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Capricorn by Walter Bosse Original condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Monkey Business Card Holder
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse monkey business card holder Original condition.
Brass
Rare Walter Bosse Brass Blackened "Lying Cat" from the 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Walter Bosse Brass Blackened "Lying Cat" From The 1950s, can be used as a holder (candle)
Brass
Gold-Plated Brass Blow Ball Sputnik Chandelier, Emil Stejnar Attributed, 1970
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Made in Austria in the 1970s, in the manner of Emil Stejnar/Rupert Nikoll.
Crystal, Gold, Brass
Walter Bosse, for Herta Baller, "Black gold line" Hare Skiing in Bronze, 1950s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Walter Bosse, Austrian artist and designer (b. 1904, 1974) for Herta Baller.
Bronze
Walter Bosse, for Herta Baller, "Black Gold Line" Teddy Bear in Bronze, 1950s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Walter Bosse, Austrian artist and designer (b. 1904, 1974) for Herta Baller.
Bronze
Walter Bosse, for Herta Baller, "Black Gold Line" Teddy Bear in Bronze, 1950s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Walter Bosse, Austrian artist and designer (b. 1904, 1974) for Herta Baller.
Bronze
1960s J. T. Kalmar Franken Tulipan Frosted Glass Ball Ceiling Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Beautiful large 1960s J. T. Kalmar Franken ceiling lamp model Tulipan. Made in Austria Vienna. Fantastically beautiful, high quality design. With 18 long frosted glass balls and ei...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Wonderful 1960s J. T. Kalmar Franken Tulipan Ice Glass Ball Ceiling Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Wonderful large 1960s Kalmar Franken ceiling lamp, model Tulipan. Stunning high quality design. Made in Austria. With original label. Is mounted directly to the ceiling. Especiall...
Metal
Gorgeous 1960s J. T. Kalmar Franken Tulipan Ice Glass Ball Ceiling Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Beautiful large 1960s Kalmar Franken ceiling lamp model Tulipan. Stunning beautiful high-quality design. Made in Austria. With original label. With a long rod for high ceilings or ...
Metal, Brass
A gorgeous 1960's J.T. Kalmar Franken Tulipan ice glass ball wall lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
One beautiful 1960s Kalmar Franken wall lamp model Tulipan. Stunning beautiful high-quality design. Made in Austria. With original label. With 9 screw-in ice glasses. Frame and soc...
Metal
Dancing Women Sculpture in Brass by Walter Bosse, 1950's
By Walter Bosse
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Dancing Women Sculpture in Brass by Walter Bosse, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Brass Style: Mid century, Europe Produced by Hertha Baller in Austria Dimensions (W x D x ...
Brass
Bear Figurine Sculpture in Brass by Walter Bosse, 1950's
By Walter Bosse
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Bear Figurine Sculpture / coat hanger in Brass by Walter Bosse, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Brass Style: Mid century, Europe Produced by Hertha Baller in Austria Dimens...
Brass
Hammertone Silver Bowl, Vienna, circa 1922 with Hallmarking
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful 800 silver Art deco bowl on three ball feet. With the austrian "Tucan" authority hallmarking (from 1922).
Silver
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier w Crystal Pendants
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern European brass chandelier with crystal pendants and central pendant ball, likely made in Austria. 24" H x 22" Diameter.
Crystal, Brass
Brass Wardrobe by Hertha Baller, Austria, circa 1950
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Brass wardrobe, by Hertha Baller, Austria, circa 1950 Polished and stove enamelled.
Brass
Asymmetric Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Asymmetric wall hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s Original condition Price and selling per piece.
Brass
Corkscrew by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Corkscrew by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Austria.
Brass
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
Brass
Corkscrew by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Corkscrew by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Austria. Original condition.
Brass, Iron
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
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.