Austrian Mid-Century 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.
Brass
Austrian Mid-Century 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. Original mint condition in original packing with two original screw.
Brass
Ten Midcentury Hertha Baller Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1950s, Austria
By Herta Baller
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Ten beautiful Austrian midcentury brass hooks made by Hertha Baller from 1950s.
Brass
Three Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Polished Brass, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three beautiful Austrian polished solid brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950.
Brass
Three Mid-Century Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s, Austria
By Herta Baller
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Three beautiful Austrian mid-century brass hooks by Hertha Baller from 1950s.
Brass
Nine Austrian Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Nine Austrian brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller polished and stove enameled. priced and sold per piece.
Brass
Five Austrian Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller in the Carl Auböck Style
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Five Austrian brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller in the Carl Auböck style Original condition.
Brass
Authentic Austrian 60's Brass Coat Rack Hat Rack by Baller Vienna
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
This coat rack is an authentic piece designed and crafted by the Austrian Werkstätten Of Herta Baller, probably designed by Walter Bosse.
Brass
Two Coat Wall Hooks Brass by Hertha Baller, Carl Auböck Style, Austrian, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of beautiful Austrian brass clothes hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950s.
Brass
Three Coat Wall Hooks Brass by Hertha Baller, Carl Auböck Style, Austrian, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three beautiful Austrian brass clothes hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950s.
Brass
Walter Bosse Cat Thermometer, Hertha Baller, Blackened Brass, 1950
By Walter Bosse
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A cat which holds a thermometer by its tail by Walter Bosse and manufactured by Hertha Baller, Austria, Vienna, in midcentury in 1950s.
Brass
Four Wall Mounted Brass Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller from the 1950s, Austria
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Austria
Four brass wall hooks from Hetha Baller mounted on a oak wood frame. The frame can be attached to the wall with screws. The wood has been oiled and finished with wax. To the touch, ...
Brass
Austrian Nickel Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Austrian nickel wall hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Priced and sold per piece.
Brass, Nickel
Midcentury Bosse Baller Coat Brass Wall Hook, 1950s, Austria
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hook from the "Black Gold Line" designed and manufactured by Walter Bosse and Herta Baller (Bosse Baller Company) in 1950s.
Brass
Three Midcentury Bosse Baller Chrome Coat Wall Hooks, 1950s, Austria
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern chromed solid brass hooks designed & manufactured by Walter Bosse and Herta Baller ( Bosse Baller Company ) in 1950s.
Brass
Seven 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 manufactured by Walter Bosse and Herta Baller (Bosse Baller Company) in 1950s.
Brass
Walter Bosse Animal Key Hanger Holder Hooks Blackened Brass, Hertha Baller, 1950
By Walter Bosse
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A key hanger made of made of blackened and polished brass by Walter Bosse and manufactured by Hertha Baller, Austria, Vienna, in midcentury in 1950s.
Brass
Nine Midcentury Bosse Baller Asymmetric Coat Brass Wall Hooks, 1950s, Austria
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hook from the "Black Gold Line" designed and manufactured by Walter Bosse and Herta Baller (Bosse Baller Company) in 1950s.
Brass
Bosse Baller Cat Letter Opener Bronze Vienna Austria, 1950s Mid-Century Modern
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 your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austr...
Bronze
Sold|$93
Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Wall hooks by Hertha Baller Original condition Priced and sold per piece.
Brass
Sold|$58
Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Wall hooks by Hertha Baller Original condition. Priced and sell per piece.
Brass
Sold|$93
Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller Original condition Priced and sold per piece.
Brass
Sold|$88
Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hooks manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s. Up to five available.
Aluminum
Austrian Brass Elephant Wall Hook by Walter Bosse for Baller, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A Walter Bosse hook in the form of an elephant. What better way is there to bring some joy into a room than with a fabulous brass wall hook by Walter Bosse. Whether a hallway, bathro...
Brass
Sold|$290
Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Aluminum hooks manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s.
Aluminum
Sold|$576
Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Aluminum hooks manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s. Set of five.
Aluminum
Sold|$91
Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hooks manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s. Up to 12 available.
Aluminum
Sold|$962
15 Wall hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
15 Wall hooks by Hertha Baller Original condition
Brass
Hertha Baller wall hooks around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Hertha Baller wall hooks around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Hertha Baller Wall Hooks, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Hertha Baller wall hooks, circa 1950s Original condition. Price and sale per piece.
Brass
Sold|$175
1x herta Baller hook around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
1x herta Baller hook around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Sold|$93
3 Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
5 wall hooks by Hertha Baller Polished and stove enameled.
Brass
Nickel-Plated Hertha Baller Wall Hooks
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Nickel-plated Hertha Baller wall hooks. Original condition. Price and selling per piece.
Nickel
Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition Priced and sold per piece.
Brass
Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s. Original condition. Price and sell per piece.
Brass
Sold|$93
12 Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
12 wall hooks by Hertha Baller On the picture are 10 pieces photographed, but we have 12 of these hooks. Original condition Priced and sold per piece.
Brass
Brass Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Two beautiful Austrian brass hooks by manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
Brass Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful Austrian brass hooks by manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
MCM Austria Walter Bosse for Herta Baller Large Black & Bronze Hand-Shaped Bowl
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in St. Louis, MO
Attributed to Walter Bosse for Herta Baller mid-century modern large open hand in bronze with black paint catch all bowl. Unsigned, does have a pat. pend embossed on underside.
Metal, Bronze
Brass Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hooks manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s. 2 available.
Brass
Sold|$93
Two Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Original condition Priced and sold per piece.
Brass
6 Hertha Baller Wall Hooks, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
6 Hertha Baller wall hooks, circa 1950s Original condition.
Brass
Six Hertha Baller Wall Hooks, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Six Hertha Baller wall hooks, circa 1950s Original condition. Price and sale per piece.
Brass
5 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
5 hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition.
Brass
4 Hooks by Hertha Baller around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
4 Hooks by Hertha Baller around 1950s Original condition Priced and sold per piece.
Brass
8 Hooks by Hertha Baller around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
8 Hooks by Hertha Baller around 1950s Original condition Price and sell per piece
Brass
8 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
8 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Sold|$1,984
20 Hooks by Hertha Baller Around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
20 hooks by Hertha Baller around 1950s Original condition: Dimensions: Big ones Height: 5.91 in. (15 cm) Width: 2.76 in. (7 cm) Depth: 3.55 in. (9 cm) Dimensions: Small one...
Brass
Brass Coat Wall Double Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful Austrian brass hooks manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
Brass Coat Wall Double Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful Austrian brass hooks manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
Brass Coat Wall Double Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful Austrian brass hooks manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
Brass Coat Wall Double Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful Austrian brass hooks manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
6 Hooks by Hertha Baller around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
6 hooks by Hertha Baller around 1950s Polished and stove enamelled
Brass
Midcentury Green Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Aluminum hooks manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s. Set of two.
Aluminum
Brass Coat Wall Hooks Attributed to Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of four beautiful Austrian brass hooks manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
Eight Hertha Baller Wall Hooks, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Original condition. Price and sale per piece.
Brass
Eight Beautiful and Rare Hertha Baller Wall Hooks
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Eight beautiful and rare Hertha Baller wall hooks partly black painted and brass excellent original 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.