Walter Bosse Sculptural Mid-Century Brass Ashtray, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful sculptural modernist ashtray, designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of black-finished brass, in very good condition with nice patina.
Brass
Walter Bosse Mermaid Brass Dinner Bell by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Austrian table bell, displaying a mermaid. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
Walter Bosse Donkey Brass Figurine Pen Holder, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse executed by Herta Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass in excellent condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Fish Brass Sculpture Toothpick Stand, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of solid brass, in good condition with patina.
Brass
Two Mid-Century Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair beautiful modernist wall hooks from the 1950s, made of black-finished brass. Executed by Hertha Baller, Austria. To be used as coat hooks, but also for towels in the bathroom ...
Brass
Up to Three Midcentury Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to three beautiful Austrian modernist brass wall hooks, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller Austria.
Brass
Walter Bosse Cow Brass Figurine Pen Holder, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A humorous design by Walter Bosse executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in good condition with charming patina.
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Cat and Kitten Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. In excellent condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Cow Figurine with Thermometer by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in good condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Fox Mid-Century Brass Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria. In good condition with charming patina.
Brass
Walter Bosse Cat Brass Figurine Pen Holder, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass in very good condition with charming patina.
Brass
Walter Bosse Elephant Figurine with Thermometer by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in excellent condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Owl Figurine, Lucky Charm by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful owl figurine, made of brass, designed by Walter Bosse, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. In very good condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Zebra Donkey Salt & Pepper Shaker Set, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, glass and bakelite.
Brass
Walter Bosse Mermaid Wall-Mounted Brass Sculpture, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed by Walter Bosse, manufactured in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. In very good condition. A very decorative piece.
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Hand Midcentury Ashtray by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Baller Austria in the 1950s. Also suitable as a jewelry and ring holder.
Brass
Walter Bosse Big Brass Foal Horse Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Baller Austria in the 1950s. In excellent condition.
Brass
Up to Six Midcentury Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to six beautiful modernist brass wall hooks, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. Solid brass in excellent condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse brass key hanger donkey, dog, cat and cock, Hertha Baller, Austria.
Brass
Walter Bosse Modernist Horseshoe Brass Key Hanger, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful design by Walter Bosse, executed by Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in excellent condition.
Brass
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.
Brass
Walter Bosse Mid-Century Zebra Donkey Brass Sculpture, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass. In good condition with charming patina.
Up to Four Mid-Century Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to four beautiful Austrian brass wall hooks, executed in the 1950s by Baller Austria.
Brass
Walter Bosse Wiener Dog Brass Key Hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Baller, Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in excellent condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Dog Crumbs Table Cleaning Set for Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A very charming Austrian table cleaning set displaying a dog. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Hand Mid-Century Ashtray by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in excellent condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Cat Crumbs Table Cleaning Set for Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse cat crumbs table cleaning set for Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s Good original condition Broom dimensions : H 10.5cm W 1.5cm D 11cm Shovel: H 1.5cm W 12cm D 9....
Brass
Walter Bosse Elephants Brass Key Hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria, in the 1950s. Also suitable as a towel holder or for dish towels in the kitchen.
Brass
Four Chrome-Plated Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to four Austrian Mid-Century coat hooks, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria.
Brass
Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shaker Set, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A very charming Austrian shaker set, displaying a monkey. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, manufactured by Baller Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
Charming Walter Bosse Goose Brass Wall Hook, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller / Austria in the 1950s. Made of black finished brass.
Brass
Three Triangular Mid-Century Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of three Austrian modernist coat hooks, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria.
Brass
Three Coat Wall Hooks Patinated Brass by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950.
Brass
Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shaker Set, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A very charming Austrian shaker set, displaying a monkey. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, manufactured by Baller Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
Walter Bosse Wiener Dog Brass Figurine with Thermometer, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in very good condition with nice patina on the brass.
Brass
Walter Bosse Cat Brass Cork Screw Bottle Opener, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of polished brass, in very good condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse African and Elephant Wall Sculpture, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed by Walter Bosse, manufactured in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. In excellent condition. A very decorative piece.
Brass
Walter Bosse Donkey Salt and Pepper Shaker Set, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of metal and walnut wood.
Metal, Brass
Walter Bosse Donkey Salt and Pepper Shaker Set, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of metal and walnut wood.
Metal, Brass
8 Asymmetric Brass Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s ( costumer listing )
Located in Wien, AT
8 Asymmetric Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s Original condition
Brass
Walter Bosse Cat Crumbs Table Cleaning Set for Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
A very charming Austrian table cleaning set displaying a cat. Design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
Up to Four Mid-Century Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to four beautiful Austrian modernist brass wall hooks, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller Austria.
Brass
Walter Bosse Wiener Dog Brass Key Hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Baller, Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in excellent condition.
Brass
Set of Five Mid-Century Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of up three large and two smaller modernist wall hooks, made of black-finished brass, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. In very good condition, with marginal pat...
Brass
Walter Bosse Wiener Dog Brass Key Hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Baller, Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in good condition with nice patina.
Brass
Set of 8 Large & 4 Small Double Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of 8 Large & 4 Small Double Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s Made of black finished and partly polished brass, very solid, in good condition with nice patina.
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Elephant and Mouse, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Den Haag, NL
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in very good condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Elephant and Mouse, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in very good condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Cat Brass Cork Screw Bottle Opener, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in good condition with charming patina on the brass.
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Candleholder, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
To be used with round ball candles. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A humorous and charming design by Walter Bosse, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. Made of solid brass, in good condition with stunning patina.
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Jewelry Ring Holder, Herta Baller Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in good condition with nice patina.
Brass
Walter Bosse Zebra Donkey Salt and Pepper Shaker Set for Hertha Baller, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, glass and metal.
Brass
Walter Bosse Sculptural Brass Hand Bowl or Ashtray, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in good condition with nice patina.
Brass
Walter Bosse Zebra Donkey Salt and Pepper Shaker Set for Hertha Baller, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass and wood
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in excellent condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in very good condition.
Brass
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.