Mermaid Wall-Mounted Brass Sculptures and Mirror, by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Mermaid wall-mounted brass sculptures and mirror, by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950. Original condition.
Brass
Ten Austrian Modernist Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to 10 beautiful Austrian brass wall hooks, executed in the 1950s by Baller Austria.
Four Coat Wall Hooks Brass by Hertha Baller, Carl Auböck Style, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of four beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, manufactured in midcentury (1950s-1960s).
Brass
Four Coat Wall Hooks Brass by Hertha Baller, Carl Auböck Style, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of four beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s.
Brass
Set of Three Coat Wall Hooks Blackened Brass by Hertha Baller, 1960
By Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, circa 1960.
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Solid Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of beautiful Austrian modernist brass wall hooks, very solid, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria.
Brass
Six Coat Wall Hooks Brass by Hertha Baller, Carl Auböck Style, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Six beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century (1950s- 1960s).
Brass
Walter Bosse Sagittarius Zodiac Brass Figurine, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse Sagittarius zodiac brass figurine, Austria, 1950s A beautiful Sagittarius figurine, made of brass, designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria, in the 1...
Six Coat Wall Hooks Brass by Hertha Baller, Carl Auböck Style, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of six beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century (1950s-1960s).
Brass
Walter Bosse Sagittarius Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Sagittarius figurine, made of brass, designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria, in the 1950s. Marked on the bottom, in excellent condition.
Brass
Richard Rohac Monkey Corkscrew Baller Vienna, Austria, Mid-Century Modern
By Herta Baller, Richard Rohac
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This corkscrew dates from the 1960's and was designed by Richard Rohac for Herta Baller, Austria. Signed at the base, like seen in the picture.
Bronze
Four Coat Wall Hooks Brass by Hertha Baller, Carl Auböck Style, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Four beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s.
Brass
Three Walter Bosse Animal Brass Wall Coat Hooks Cat Lion Monkey, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of black finished brass.
Brass
Three Walter Bosse Dwarf Midcentury Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 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
Walter Bosse Wiener Dog Brass Figurine with Lantern Thermometer, Baller, 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 very good condition.
Brass
Four Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks Displaying a Monkey, 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 black finished brass.
Brass
Three Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Monkey, Cow and Cat, 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 black finished brass.
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks Dog, Lion, Cat, Cow and Monkey, 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 black finished brass.
Brass
Walter Bosse Animal Sculptures, Austria, 1950
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Munich, DE
Set of beautiful sculptures made of brass designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria in the 1950s. These brilliant figurines by Walter Bosse represent seminal works...
Brass
Monkey Figurine with Salt Pepper Shaker by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed in the 1950s by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Austria. Excellent original condition.
Brass
Sold|$260
Brass Monkey by Walter Bosse, Marked
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Monkey by Walter Bosse made of brass, designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria in the 1950s. Marked on the bottom, in excellent condition.
Three Walter Bosse Animal Brass Wall Coat Hooks Cat Lion Monkey, 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 black finished brass.
Brass
Sold|$165
Bear by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Bear by Walter Bosse made of brass, designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria, in the 1950s. Marked on the bottom, in excellent condition.
Sold|$260
Monkey by Walter Bosse Marked
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Monkey by Walter Bosse made of brass, designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria in the 1950s. Marked on the bottom, in excellent condition.
Brass
Sold|$260
Elephant by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Elephant by Walter Bosse made of brass, designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria, in the 1950s. Marked on the bottom, in excellent condition.
Brass
Elephant Figurine with Thermometer by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed in the 1950s by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Austria. Excellent original condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Hand Sculpture Figurative Ashtray Pin Dish Vide Poche c. 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A beautiful modernist vide poche or ashtray in the shape of a hand designed by Walter Bosse and probably executed by Herta Baller Austria in the 1950s.
Brass, Bronze
Walter Bosse Dog Figurine with Thermometer, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Original condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Stackable Hedgehog Ashtray Set Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of black finished brass.
Brass
Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Stackable Hedgehog Ashtray Set Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of black finished brass.
Brass
Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Stackable Hedgehog Ashtray Set Austria, 1960s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1960s. Made of black finished brass.
Brass
Cat Figurine Holding a Thermometer by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in good condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger of a Sea God and Mermaid, Made by Hertha Baller
By 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
Five Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Cow, Dog, Cat, Lion and Monkey, 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 black finished brass.
Brass
Five Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Lion, Cow, Monkey, Dog and Cat, 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 black finished brass.
Three Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks, Dog, Bear and Monkey, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of black finished brass.
Brass
Large Pony Horse Figurine Statue Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria, 1960s Midcentury
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Baller Austria in the 1950s. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Brass
"Bremen Town Musicians" Key Hanger Wall Decoration by Walter Bosse Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria in the 1950s. Made of black finished brass.
Brass
Monkey Figurine by Walter Bosse, Europe, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Designed in the 1950s by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Austria. Excellent original condition.
Brass
Key Holder, Displaying a Sea God Offering a Fish to a Mermaid
By Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in excellent condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Dwarf Midcentury Brass Wall Coat Hook, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of black finished brass.
Brass
Walter Bosse Salt Pepper Donkey Set, Black Brass Wood, Hertha Baller, 1950
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A salt and pepper donkey set designed by Walter Bosse and manufactured by Hertha Baller, Austria, Vienna, in midcentury in 1950s. The donkey is made of blackened brass.
Brass
Walter Bosse Salt Pepper Donkey Set, Black Brass Palisander, Hertha Baller, 1950
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A salt and pepper donkey set designed by Walter Bosse and manufactured by Hertha Baller, Austria, Vienna, in midcentury in 1950s.
Brass
Two Walter Bosse Bear Candleholders, Hertha Baller, Blackened Brass, 1960
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two candleholders in the form of a bear by Walter Bosse and manufactured by Hertha Baller, Austria, Vienna, in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
Brass
6x Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
6x Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s Original condition
Brass
10 Austrian Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
10 Austrian Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller Original condition
Brass
4x Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
4x Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s Original condition
Brass
Three Austrian Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Three Austrian Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller polished and stove enameled.
Brass
5x Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
5x Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s Original condition
Brass
Six Austrian Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Six Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s. Original condition.
Brass
Nine Austrian Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Nine Austrian brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller. Original condition Priced and sold per piece.
Brass
Six Austrian Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Six Austrian brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller Original condition Priced and sold per piece.
Brass
Six Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Six Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s. Original condition.
Brass
Five Austrian Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Five Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s Five are available, priced and sold per piece.
Brass
Austrian Midcentury Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass coat, hat hooks, elegant shape and perfect quality by Hertha Baller from the 1950s. A near perfect original condition. Price per piece up to 2 pieces available.
Brass, Chrome
4x small austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
4x small austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s Original condition
Brass
Rare "Bremen Town Musicians" Key Hanger Wall Decoration by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria in the 1950s. Made of black finished brass.
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.