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5 Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller around 1950s
5 Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller around 1950s

5 Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller around 1950s

By Herta Baller

Located in Wien, Au

5 Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller Original condition

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

6 Hooks by Hertha Baller Around 1950s
6 Hooks by Hertha Baller Around 1950s

6 Hooks by Hertha Baller Around 1950s

By Herta Baller

Located in Wien, Au

Original condition Big hooks: Hight: 13cm Wide: 7cm Deep: 12cm Small hooks: Hight: 7cm Wide: 7cm Deep: 5cm ( Price is for all together ).   

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Six Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
Six Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s

Six Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s

By Herta Baller

Located in Wien, Au

Six wall hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Brass Wall Hooks, circa 1950s by Hertha Baller
Brass Wall Hooks, circa 1950s by Hertha Baller

Brass Wall Hooks, circa 1950s by Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller

Located in Wien, Au

Brass wall hooks, circa 1950s by Hertha Baller priced and sold per piece.  

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

4 Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
4 Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s

4 Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s

By Herta Baller

Located in Wien, Au

4 Wall hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition Priced and sold per piece.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Brass Asymmetric Coat Wall Double Hooks by Hertha Baller
Brass Asymmetric Coat Wall Double Hooks by Hertha Baller

Brass Asymmetric Coat Wall Double Hooks by Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful Austrian polished brass hooks manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

4 wall hooks by hertha baller vienna around 1950s
4 wall hooks by hertha baller vienna around 1950s

4 wall hooks by hertha baller vienna around 1950s

By Herta Baller

Located in Wien, Au

4 wall hooks by hertha baller vienna around 1950s Original condition

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

8 Brass Wall Hooks, circa 1950s by Hertha Baller
8 Brass Wall Hooks, circa 1950s by Hertha Baller

8 Brass Wall Hooks, circa 1950s by Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller

Located in Wien, Au

8 Brass Wall Hooks, circa 1950s by Hertha Baller Original condition Priced and sold per piece.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Three Mid-Century Modern Baller & Bosse Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1950s, Austria
Three Mid-Century Modern Baller & Bosse Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1950s, Austria

Three Mid-Century Modern Baller & Bosse Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1950s, Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern XXL solid brass hooks designed and manufactured by Walter Bosse and Herta Baller (Bosse Baller Company) in 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

11x Brass Wall Hooks, circa 1950s by Hertha Baller
11x Brass Wall Hooks, circa 1950s by Hertha Baller

11x Brass Wall Hooks, circa 1950s by Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller

Located in Wien, Au

11x Brass Wall Hooks, circa 1950s by Hertha Baller Original condition

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

7x wall hooks by herta Baller vienna around 1950s
7x wall hooks by herta Baller vienna around 1950s

7x wall hooks by herta Baller vienna around 1950s

By Herta Baller

Located in Wien, Au

7x wall hooks by herta Baller vienna around 1950s Original condition

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

16x wall hooks by herta baller around 1950s ( custom listing )
16x wall hooks by herta baller around 1950s ( custom listing )

16x wall hooks by herta baller around 1950s ( custom listing )

By Herta Baller

Located in Wien, Au

16x Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s Original condition

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

16x Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s ( custom listing )
16x Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s ( custom listing )

16x Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s ( custom listing )

By Herta Baller

Located in Wien, Au

16x Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s Original condition

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

4 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s ( per hook )
4 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s ( per hook )

4 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s ( per hook )

By Herta Baller

Located in Wien, Au

4 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s Price per piece ( per hook ) Original condition

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Five Modernist Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950
Five Modernist Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950

Five Modernist Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950

By Herta Baller

Located in Wien, Au

Five modernist brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950. Original condition. Two have traces of use.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Bronze Alligator Nutcracker Vintage, Vienna Austria, 1950s Midcentury
Bronze Alligator Nutcracker Vintage, Vienna Austria, 1950s Midcentury

Bronze Alligator Nutcracker Vintage, Vienna Austria, 1950s Midcentury

By Herta Baller

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1950s Austrian nutcracker in the form of an alligator. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an estate sale in Vienn...

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Bronze

Ten Modernist Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950
Ten Modernist Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950

Ten Modernist Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950

By Herta Baller

Located in Wien, Au

Ten modernist brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950. Original condition. Eight excellent condition. Two have traces of use.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Cat Figural Animal Corkscrew, Bronze Brass, Vienna, Austria, 1950s, Midcentury
Cat Figural Animal Corkscrew, Bronze Brass, Vienna, Austria, 1950s, Midcentury

Cat Figural Animal Corkscrew, Bronze Brass, Vienna, Austria, 1950s, Midcentury

By Herta Baller

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1950s Austrian baller corkscrew in the form of a cat. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Bronze

Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s

Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s

Located in Wien, Au

Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Walter Bosse Horse Animal Figure Vienna Austria, 1950s Midcentury
Walter Bosse Horse Animal Figure Vienna Austria, 1950s Midcentury

Walter Bosse Horse Animal Figure Vienna Austria, 1950s Midcentury

By Herta Baller

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A lovely horse sculpture made of brass from the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, made in Vienna, Austria. Found at an estate sale in Vienna. A nice addition to your collection.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Austrian Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
Austrian Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s

Austrian Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s

Located in Wien, Au

Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s Price and sell per piece Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Austrian Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
Austrian Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s

Austrian Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s

Located in Wien, Au

Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s Price and sell per piece Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Wood, Brass and Black Metal Hertha Baller Coat and Hat Rack
Mid-Century Modern Wood, Brass and Black Metal Hertha Baller Coat and Hat Rack

Mid-Century Modern Wood, Brass and Black Metal Hertha Baller Coat and Hat Rack

By Herta Baller

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare and stylish Mid-Century Modern coat rack. For the collectors of rare, European midcentury furniture we also have this designers wall coat rack by Hertha Baller. Its symmetrical...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Metal

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Original condition.  

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Six Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
Six Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller

Six Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller, Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Wien, Au

Six wall hooks by Hertha Baller In the style of Auböck Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Elephant Ring Holder Figurine by Herha Baller
Elephant Ring Holder Figurine by Herha Baller

Elephant Ring Holder Figurine by Herha Baller

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Elephant ring holder figurine by Herha Baller Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Walter Bosse Cow Dinner Bell, Austria, 1950s
Walter Bosse Cow Dinner Bell, Austria, 1950s

Walter Bosse Cow Dinner Bell, Austria, 1950s

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Walter Bosse cow dinner bell, Austria, 1950s Original condition.  

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Brass

Hedgehog Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
Hedgehog Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

Hedgehog Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Hedgehog Ashtray by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
Hedgehog Ashtray by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

Hedgehog Ashtray by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Hedgehog ashtray by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Brass
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Brass

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Brass

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller brass We still have one in black.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Brass Frog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
Brass Frog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

Brass Frog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass frog used but still in very good condition from the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Table Bell "Cock" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
Table Bell "Cock" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

Table Bell "Cock" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

Solid brass blackened, designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller in the 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Table Bell "Penguin" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
Table Bell "Penguin" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

Table Bell "Penguin" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

Solid brass partially blackened, designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller in the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Austrian heavy brass Coat Hooks 1960 by Herta Baller
Austrian heavy brass Coat Hooks 1960 by Herta Baller

Austrian heavy brass Coat Hooks 1960 by Herta Baller

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

They were handcrafted from brass and designed by the renowned workshops of Herta Baller or Carl Aubock in Austria. They are examples of the typical sleek form-follows-function-style ...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Hedgehog Ashtray Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
Hedgehog Ashtray Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

Hedgehog Ashtray Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

Hedgehog ashtray by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Hedgehog Ashtray Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
Hedgehog Ashtray Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

Hedgehog Ashtray Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

Hedgehog ashtray by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Hedgehog Ashtray Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
Hedgehog Ashtray Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

Hedgehog Ashtray Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

Hedgehog ashtray designed in the 1950s in Vienna by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Hedgehog Ashtray Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
Hedgehog Ashtray Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

Hedgehog Ashtray Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

Hedgehog ashtray designed in the 1950s in Vienna by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller around 1950s
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller around 1950s

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller around 1950s

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Walter bosse for herta Baller cat figurine vienna around 1950s
Walter bosse for herta Baller cat figurine vienna around 1950s

Walter bosse for herta Baller cat figurine vienna around 1950s

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Walter bosse for herta Baller cat figurine vienna around 1950s Original condition

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Austrian Midcentury Brass Dog Cloth Hooks by Walter Bosse
Austrian Midcentury Brass Dog Cloth Hooks by Walter Bosse

Austrian Midcentury Brass Dog Cloth Hooks by Walter Bosse

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Vienna, AT

Amazing dog shaped, partly black finished brass hooks by the Austrian artist Walter Bosse Also available as single.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Large Ball Shaped Crystal Chandelier Lamp Austria, circa 1960
Large Ball Shaped Crystal Chandelier Lamp Austria, circa 1960

Large Ball Shaped Crystal Chandelier Lamp Austria, circa 1960

By Bakalowits & Söhne

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful 16" ball light from Austria. Handcrafted piece featuring a multitude of crystals in different sizes.

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Walter Bosse Zodiac Twins Mid-Century Hourglass, Brass, Hertha Baller, 1950s
Walter Bosse Zodiac Twins Mid-Century Hourglass, Brass, Hertha Baller, 1950s

Walter Bosse Zodiac Twins Mid-Century Hourglass, Brass, Hertha Baller, 1950s

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful modernist hour glass / sand timer, made of brass, displaying the zodiac sign twins, Austria, 1950s, designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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

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.