Austrian Toothpick Holder, Displaying a Monkey. Design by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Austrian toothpick holder, displaying a monkey. Design by Walter Bosse.
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Two Hedgehogs, Brass Stackable Ashtrays by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, 1950
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Delft, NL
Two Hedgehogs, Austria Brass stackable Ashtrays by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller 1950s Blackened Brass set of 6 pieces each Hedgehog The smallest "baby" hedgehog has a early m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Bosse Baller Corkscrew Halloween Cat Animal Vienna, Austria, 1950s Midcentury
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian corkscrew in the form of a Halloween cat. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an estate sale in Vie...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bronze
Bosse Baller Corkscrew Halloween Cat Animal Vienna, Austria, 1950s Midcentury
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian corkscrew in the form of a Halloween cat. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an estate sale in Vie...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bronze
Bosse Baller Corkscrew Halloween Cat Animal Vienna, Austria, 1950s Midcentury
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian corkscrew in the form of a Halloween cat. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an estate sale in Vie...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Midcentury Golden Brass Dachshund Letter Opener by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming Austrian Midcentury golden solid brass letter opener or paper knife has been designed by Walter Bosse and produced by Herta Baller in the 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Shoehorn Dachshund Blackened Brass by Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Shoehorn dachshund blackened brass by Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950s Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Shoehorn Dachshund Blackened Brass by Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Shoehorn Dachshund blackened brass by Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950s Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Charming Austrian Dinner Bell, Displaying a Rooster by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
A charming Austrian dinner bell, displaying a rooster by Walter Bosse.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Midcentury Walter Bosse Donkey Salt and Pepper Shaker, 1950s, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Austrian midcentury salt and pepper Shaker, designed by Walter Bosse and made by Hertha Baller in 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
Whimsical Brass Cat Corkscrew by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Bring back your inner child and rejoice in Bosse's sense of fun. Stamped Austria Baller on base of front foot.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Three Zoo Brass Wall Hooks, Rabbit, Cat & Lion, Herta Baller Vienna
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Herta Baller, Vienna / Austria in the 1950s. Made of black finished and partly polished brass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Five Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Lion Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Five Walter Bosse brass wall hooks of a Lion Austria, 1950s Five are available, priced and sold per piece. Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Owl Sculpture Figurative Bookend for Hertha Baller c. 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Owl Figurine or Bookend - Artistic Elegance from the Mid Century This owl figurine or bookend is a charming example of art from the mid-20th century. It is crafted from partially bl...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Whimsical Brass Cow Toothpick Holder by Walter Bosse for Baller, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Bring back your inner child and rejoice in Bosse's sense of fun. Stamped 'Austria Baller' on base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse 4 Zoo Brass Wall Hooks, Cow, Lion, Cat & Monkey, Herta Baller, 1950
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Herta Baller, Vienna / Austria in the 1950s. Made of black finished and partly polished brass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Whimsical Black Cat Wine Bottle Opener Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Bottle Opener Delightful Mid-Century Modern cat wine bottle corkscrew opener 1950s Black paint on aluminum in chrome-plate. Attributed to Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller. Unmarked. Me...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Walter Bosse Midcentury Brass Wall-Mounted Monkeys Key Hanger, 1950s, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Lovely midcentury Austrian key holder designed by Walter Bosse and made by Hertha Baller in 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass
Two Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger of a Elephant Group Made by Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Two Walter Bosse brass key hanger of a elephant group made by Hertha Baller. Original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Brass Hand-Shaped Bowl or Ashtray by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A multifunctional small brass bowl in the shape of an open hand lying palm up by Austrian ceramicist and metalworker Walter Bosse, produced in the 1950s through his partnership with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Salt, Pepper and Paprika Set, by Walter Bosse Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Midcentury salt, pepper and paprika set, by Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950s. Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Bosse Baller Cat Gardening Tool Set Flowerpot Vienna Austria, 1950s Midcentury
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse cat gardening tool set in the form of a goat. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an estate s...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Umbrella Stand Fish, Brass Blackened Metal, Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful umbrella stand by Walter Bosse, Vienna, manufactured in Mid-Century in circa 1950. It is made of a black painted metal base and a polished brass goldfish with nice patin...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bosse Baller Goat Gardening Tool Set Flowerpot Vienna Austria, 1950s Midcentury
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse goat gardening tool set in the form of a goat. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an estate ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Set of Seven Coat Wall Hooks, Blackened Brass, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Seven beautiful Austrian brass hooks in the style of Hertha Baller or Carl Auböck, manufactured in the 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Bosse Baller Teak Wood and Metal Squirrel Coat Hanger Vienna Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Walter Bosse Coat Hanger in the form of a Squirrel. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an estate s...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bronze
Bosse Baller Teak Wood and Metal Elephant Coat Hanger Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Walter Bosse coat hanger in the form of a elephant. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an estate s...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bronze
Nine Austrian Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller in the Carl Auböck Style
Located in Wien, Au
Nine Austrian brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller in the Carl Auböck style Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Rare walter bosse for hertha baller bear wall lamp holding a lantern vienna 1950
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Rare walter bosse for hertha baller bear wall lamp holding a lantern vienna 1950s Very good original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
One Carl Auböck Big Pencil Telephone Ball Pen in Brass, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful modernist brass ball pen in the shape of a big pencil. Designed and manufactured in the 1950s by Carl Auböck, Vienna. Made of solid brass, very heavy. Usually designed to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Bosse Baller Teak Wood and Metal Lucky Clover Coat Hanger Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Walter Bosse coat hanger in the form of a Lucky Clover. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an esta...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bronze
Carl Auböck Big Pencil Telephone Ball Pen in Brass with Box, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful brass ball pen in the shape of a big pencil. Designed and executed in the 1950s by Carl Aubock, Vienna. Made of solid brass, very heavy. Usually designed to use its backs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Five Brass Coat Wall Hooks by Bosse Austria, Vienna, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of five beautiful Austrian vintage coat wall hooks hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Style Midcentury Wall Coat Rack and Twelve Hooks, 1950s, Austria
By Herta Baller, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful, timeless Austrian Mid-Century Modern coatrack made of solid zebrano wood slats with twelve loose lacquered metal and plated brass hooks.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Wall coat hooks by Herta Baller, Vienna Austria, Set of 5
Located in Wien, AT
Wall coat hooks by Herta Baller, Vienna Austria, Set of 5, good original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Hedgehog Ashtrays by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller 1960 Austria Design
By Walter Bosse
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Set of 6 ashtrays. Original perfect conditions. Size: 7 x 13 x 8 cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Austrian Vienna Gilt Bronze Figurine of a Cat Playing with a Ball of Wool
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very detailed Vienna gilt bronze figure of a playing cat. The cat has stone eyes.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Massive Brass Coat Hooks in the Style of Auböck/Walter Bosse/Herta Baller
By Herta Baller, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a set of 3 coat hooks in the style of either Walter Bosse, Herta Baller or Carl Auböck. They are made of massive brass and were produced in Austria in the 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Brass Fixture Pendant Milk Glass Ball Art Deco Style Vintage, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming set of two chandeliers! Perfect brass fixtures hold a big milk glass globe, to enhance any chic or eclectic home. We'd love to...
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Umbrella Stand by Walter Bosse the Cock
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel basket with steel drip tray black painted with a brass cock outside the basket, designed by Walter Bosse in the 1950s for Hertha Baller.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Brass, Steel
Coat Stand with Umbrella Stand, 1950s
Sold|$2,926
Coat Stand with Umbrella Stand, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Coat Stand with Umbrella Stand 1950s polished and stove enamelled
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Small Toothpick Holder Bamboo and Brass, Vienna, Around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Small toothpick holder bamboo and brass, Vienna, around 1950s. Original condition. Inspired by Carl Aubock and Franz Hagenauer.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Brass
Small Monkey Figurine by Walter Bosse, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Small monkey figurine by Walter Bosse. Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
5 Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
Sold|$468
5 Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
Located in Wien, Au
5 wall hooks by Hertha Baller Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
4 Hertha Baller Wall Hooks, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
4 Hertha Baller wall hooks, circa 1950s Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Ball Chandelier, circa 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco brass ball lamp from circa 1930s. The surface is cleaned, new electric, can also deliver smaller balls to this lamp. Dimensions: 120cm high, about 60cm diameter, waitin...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Glass Embedded Tennis Ball Paperweight Sculpture Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
For all the tennis lovers and players, this great Austrian dome like clear glass tennis ball paperweight is a great desk accessory.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Crystal Basket Ball Chandeliers
Sold|$7,800
Pair of Crystal Basket Ball Chandeliers
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
Stunning pair of crystal glass 25" lantern chandeliers from the 1950s featuring a globe engirdled with pearls and filled in with differently sized crystals. This is a handmade piece...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Brass Wall Hooks, circa 1950s by Hertha Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Original condition Priced and sold per piece.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Vintage Brass Hand Ashtray for Herta Baller
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
This elegant and heavy ashtray by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller (Model 844) is an original Austrian Mid-Century piece of sculptural character.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
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, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool solid patinated brass hedgehog sculpture can be used as an ashtray or ring catcher for jewelry, its in original condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Five Modernist Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950
Located in Wien, Au
Five modernist brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950. Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Rare Key Hook "Elephants" by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful key hook made of brass, designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller in the 1950s. Excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse 2 Zoo Brass Wall Hooks, Monkey & Cow
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Herta Baller, Vienna / Austria in the 1950s. Made of black finished and partly polished brass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse 7 Zoo Brass Wall Hooks, Lion, Cow, Cat, Monkey, Dog, Bear & Rabbit
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Herta Baller, Vienna / Austria in the 1950s. Made of black finished and partly polished brass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Rare Key Hook "Neptun and Mermaid" by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful key hook made of ebonized brass, designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller in the 1950s. Excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
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