Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pen Holder Stand, Baller Austria, 1950s
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...
Brass, Bronze
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pen Holder Stand, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
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, Brass
Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A humorous design by Walter Bosse, manufactured by Hertha Baller in Vienna, Austria. Made of blackened brass, in good condition with nice patina.
Glass
Walter Bosse Brass key hanger, Elephant and Mouse, Herta Baller, Austria 1950's
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in BELFORT, FR
It was made by Herta Baller in Austria in the 1950's.
Brass
Walter Bosse Cat Zoo Brass Animal Wall Hook by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
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.
Brass
brass "ELEFANT" Hook Coat Element by WALTER BOSSE Herta Baller, Austria 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller, Bauhaus
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: wardrobe key hook element design by WALTER BOSSE, executed by HERTA BALLER Origin: Austria Age: 1950s Description: This original vintage hook element was produced...
Metal, Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Herta Baller, Austria
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
This humorous design by Walter Bosse was executed by Hertha Baller in Austria during the 1950s. Made of patinated brass, it is in good condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Dog Figurine Jewelry Ring Holder, Herta Baller Austria, 1950s
Located in Boden, SE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse dog Ring holder Figurine Collectible.Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze item. Walther Bosse was an Austri...
Brass, Iron
Walter Bosse Cat Crumbs Table Cleaning Set for Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Broom dimensions : H 12cm W 3cm D 14cm Shovel: H 1.5cm W 12cm D 9.5cm. Original condition
Brass
Two Large Mid Century Brass Wall Coat Hooks, Herta Baller Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of large and unusual modernist brass wall hooks, handcrafted in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. Gently polished by hand, in excellent condition with nice patina.
Brass
Walter Bosse Asymmetrical Modernist Black Brass Ashtray by Herta Baller, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in good condition with nice patina.
Brass
Walter Bosse Fish Midcentury Brass Bowl or Ashtray, Herta Baller, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in excellent condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Woman in Biedermeier Dress Brass Wall Sculpture, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful design by Walter Bosse, manufactured in the 1950s by Herta Baller, Austria. In excellent condition. We offer more Walter Bosse objects in our other listings.
Brass
$308Sale Price|45% Off
Walter Bosse Zebra Donkey Salt and Pepper Shaker Set
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse zebra donkey salt and pepper shaker set for Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. The shakers are included.
Brass
Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder 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
Cat Figurine with Shovel and Rake 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
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Ashtray Set for Bertha Baller, 1955
By Walter Bosse
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of six stackable ashtrays in the shape of a hedgehog designed in 1955 by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Austria. Polished and patinated brass.
Brass
Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Stackable Hedgehog Ashtray Set Austria, 1950s
Located in Delft, NL
A design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of black finished brass.
Metal
$296Sale Price|28% Off
Walter Bosse Cat Figurine with Thermometer, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Original condition.
Brass
$260Sale Price|31% Off
Walter Bosse Cat Figurine with Thermometer, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Original condition.
Brass
$236Sale Price|37% Off
Cat Figurine Holding a Thermometer by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in good condition.
Brass
Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Key Hanger Walter Bosse Herta Baller 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage key hanger or coat hooks designed by Walter Bosse and executed by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s. The motif signs the figures of the "Town Musicians of Brem...
Metal
Elephant Figurine with Thermometer 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
Elephant Figurine with Thermometer 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
Cute Cow Figurine with Thermometer 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
Walter Bosse key rack dachshund
Located in Wien, AT
Dachshund key holder Viennese dog figure made of brass key rack by Walter Bosse for Baller Austria, 1950s
Brass
4x Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
4x Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s Original condition
Brass
$71Sale Price / item|25% Off
Six Austrian Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Six Austrian brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller Original condition 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.
Brass
Herta Baller Capricorn Mid-Century Brass Bottle Opener, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A nice Mid-Century bottle opener featuring a Capricorn zodiac figurine from the 1950s, crafted from solid brass. Designed by Hertha Baller in Austria and marked accordingly. In very...
Brass
9x Midcentury Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Herta Baller Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to 9 beautiful Austrian modernist brass wall hooks, executed in the 1950s by Baller Vienna.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Set of four Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, 1950, Austria
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage set of four wall hooks by Herta Baller 1950, Austria, was made of brass and partly black lacquered.
Brass
Bosse & Baller Asymmetric Coat Brass Wall Hook, 1950s, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
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
Three Midcentury Bosse Baller Brass Coat Wall Hooks, 1950s, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hooks from the "Black Gold Line" designed & manufactured by Walter Bosse and Herta Baller (Bosse Baller Company) in 1950s.
Brass
Austrian Bronze Shaped Bowl by Hertha Ballers for Walter Bosse, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Delft, NL
Austrian Bronze Shaped Bowl by Hertha Ballers for Walter Bosse, 1950s A bronze bowl signed by Hertha Ballers in small organic shaped form.
Brass
21x Midcentury Brass Double Wall Hook by Herta Baller, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to 21 beautiful Austrian modernist V-shaped brass double wall hooks, manufactured in the 1950s by Hertha Baller in Vienna / Austria.
Brass
$710 / set
6x Herta Baller hooks 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
6x Herta Baller hooks 1950s Original condition
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Wine Bottle Holder by Herta Baller Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A humorous design by Walter Bosse and manufactured by Hertha Baller in Vienna, Austria. Constructed from brass, this piece is in very good condition.
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. Up to 6 available.
Brass
Brass Pipe Holder by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass blackened pipe holder manufactured in the 1950s in Austria by Hertha Baller.
Brass
$473 / set
Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s Original condition
Brass
$284Sale Price / set|25% Off
Four Wall hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Four wall hooks by Hertha Baller Original condition.
Brass
$139 / item
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
$139 / item
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
$355 / set
3x Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
3x Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s Original condition
Brass
$592 / set
5 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
5 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition
Brass
4 Rare Hertha Baller Wall Hooks around 1950
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
4 beautiful and rare Hertha Baller wall hooks partly black painted and brass excellent original condition.
Brass
$710 / set
6x Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
6x Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s Original condition
Brass
$947 / set
8x Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
8x Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s Original condition
Brass
Hooks by herta baller vienna around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Bigger hooks: H: 15cm W: 2cm D: 10cm Smaler Hooks: H: 7,5cm W: 1,5cm D: 5,5cm Original condition The price is for all together.
Brass
Hertha Baller Monkey Figurine, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Hertha Baller monkey figurine, circa 1950s Original condition.
Brass
8 hooks by herta baller vienna around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
8 hooks by herta baller vienna around 1950s Original condition
Brass
5 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
5 hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition.
Brass
$94 / item
6 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
6 hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition Priced and sold per piece.
Brass
$71Sale Price / item|25% Off
10 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
10 hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition Price and sell per piece.
Brass
Candle holder by Herta Baller around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Candle holder by Herta Baller around 1950s Original condition
Brass
3x Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
3x Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s 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.