8 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
8 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s Original condition
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Brass
8 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
8 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s Original condition
Brass
10 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
10 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s Orignal condition
Brass
6 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
6 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s Original condition
Brass
$1,188 / set
13 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
13 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Hertha Baller Candle Holder Vienna Around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Hertha Baller Candle Holder Vienna Around 1950s Original condition
Brass
5 hertha baller wall hooks vienna around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
5 hertha baller wall hooks vienna around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Ebonized 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
7 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
7 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s Original condition Size hooks bigger one: H: 15.5cm W: 7.5cm D: 7.5cm Size smaller one: H: 5cm W: 7.5cm D: 4cm
Brass
$1,184 / set
12 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Original condition Size hooks bigger one: H: 15.5cm W: 7.5cm D: 7.5cm Size smaller one: H: 5cm W: 7.5cm D: 4cm
Brass
Walter Bosse Austrian Lacquered Brass Cigarette Box
By Herta Baller
Located in New York, NY
Walter Bosse for Herta Baller polished cast brass square box with patinated stripe lid, Austria, circa 1950's.
Brass
$1,066 / set
5 Rare Brass hooks by herta Baller around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
5 Rare Brass hooks by herta Baller around 1950s Original condition
Brass
8 wall hooks by herta Baller vienna around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
8 wall hooks by herta Baller vienna around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Ashtray, Herta Baller Vienna, Around 1950s ( marked on bottom )
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Ashtray, Herta Baller Vienna, Around 1950s ( marked on bottom ) Original condition
Brass
Vintage 50s 60s Vienna Elephant Herta Baller Corkscrew Brass Bronze Hagenauer
By Herta Baller
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Herta Baller Patinated Brass Elephant, Austria, 1950s This charming Mid-Century Modern elephant sculpture is an authentic Herta Baller design from the 1950s.
Metal
Two Hertha Baller Candle Holder Vienna Around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Two Hertha Baller candle holder vienna around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Vintage 50s 60s Vienna Walter Bosse Corkscrew Fawn Designed for Herta Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Herta Baller Patinated Brass Fawn, Austria, 1950s This charming Mid-Century Modern sculpture is an authentic Walter Bosse Herta Baller design from the 1950s.
Metal
Vintage Cloth Hanger Stand with Hertha Baller Hooks, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Vintage cloth hanger stand with Hertha Baller hooks, circa 1950s Good original condition Iron brass execution.
Brass, Iron
Two Hooks by Hertha Baller 1950s in the Style of Auböck
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Two hooks by Hertha Baller 1950s in the style of Auböck Two are available, priced and sold per piece. Original condition.
Brass
6 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s 'Priced and Sold Per Piece.'
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
6 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s 'Priced and Sold Per Piece.' Original condition
Brass
4 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s 'Priced and Sold Per Piece.'
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s 'Priced and Sold Per Piece.'
Brass
Big Candleholder for 4 Candles by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Big candleholder for 4 candles by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Brass and partly black painted Original condition Heavy piece.
Brass
Up to 11 Herta Baller Mid-Century Brass Coat Double Wall Hooks, Vienna, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed and executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller in Vienna, Austria. Made of solid brass, these hooks have been carefully hand-polished, resulting in a rich, warm shine.
Brass
8 Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, around 1950s, 'Priced and Sell Per Piece'
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
8 wall hooks by Hertha Baller around 1950s Priced and sell per piece.
Brass
Up to Eight Asymmetrical Midcentury Black Brass Wall Hooks, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to eight beautiful asymmetrical Austrian modernist brass wall coat hooks, crafted in the 1950s. Made of black finished and partly polished brass. Good condition, nice patina. Sold...
Brass
5x Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
5x Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s Original condition
Brass
Rare Walter Bosse for Herta Baller Brass Fish Sculpture Ashtray. Austria, 1950s.
By Richard Rohac, Herta Baller, Walter Bosse, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Malmö, SE
Designed by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller in Vienna, Austria, 1950s. Great original condition, with amazing patina.
Metal, Brass
6x Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
6x Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s Original condition
Brass
Hertha Baller Wallhooks, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Wall hooks Hertha Baller, Vienna, Austria 1950s. good used condition.
Brass
Hertha Baller Candle Vienna Around, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Hertha Baller candle vienna around 1950s Original condition.
Brass
Small Elephant by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Small elephant by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition.
Brass
Austrian Midcentury Brass Bamboo Umbrella Stand
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Cast iron base blackened with vertical bamboo rods and brass upper triangular part. Made in Austria in the 1950s. Partially restored
Brass, Steel
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller around 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Hertha Baller Pipe Holder, Vienna, circa 1950s 'Marked'
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Hertha Baller pipe holder, Vienna, circa 1950s (Marked) Original condition.
Brass
Austrian brass coat hook, Hertha Baller 1950
Located in Wien, AT
Austrian brass coat hooks, Hertha Baller 1950, good original condition, 4 pieces
Brass
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller around 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Wall Decoration "Horses" by Hertha Baller Vienna Around 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Wall decoration "horses" by hertha baller vienna around 1950s Original condition.
Brass
Hedgehog Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller.
Metal
$1,042Sale Price / item|20% Off
Swarovski Crystal Ball Chandeliers, Brass Base, Austria, 1978
By Swarovski
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two pieces, solid crystal ball chandeliers. 5 small bulbs each, brass base. Very rare to find 4 all from the same villa. 2 smaller ones 38 cm diameter and one larger one 50 cm diamet...
Crystal
Ashtray by Walter Bosse Vienna Around 1950s ( signed Baller )
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Ashtray by Walter Bosse Vienna Around 1950s ( signed Baller ) Original condition
Brass
Art Nouveau Ball Legs Oak Tripod Stool, 1910s, Austria
By Adolf Loos, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
A beautifully simple three-legged oak stool handmade in 1910s, Vienna, Austria. The stool have nice crafted details such as the ball shaped legs, the cross construction and the nicel...
Oak
Pencile Holder Fish by Hertha Baller, Vienna, around 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Pencile holder fish by Hertha Baller, Vienna, around 1950s Original condition The pencile is only for the photoshooting (not included).
Brass
Beautiful Walter Bosse Austrian Bronze Donkey Mule Napkin Stand 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A timeless object appealing to collectors of Walter Bosse, Herta Baller or Richard Rohac Austrian bronzes, and mid-century modern decorative arts.
Bronze
Modern ball chandelier by Orion Austria 1980s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Introducing a striking piece of mid-century modern artistry: the modern ball chandelier by Orion Austria, crafted during the vibrant 1980s.
Metal
Cow thermometer by Walter Bosse, Herta Baller Vienna, Austria, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Stylized cow figure made of solid brass with integrated lantern thermometer, Walter Bosse / Herta Baller, Vienna 1950s.
Brass
Complete mid-century brass hedgehog ashtray by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in München, BY
Original complete mid-century brass hedgehog ashtray by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller. Beautiful design. Made in Austria. Manufactured in the 1950s.
Brass
$213Sale Price|25% Off
Small Fish Figurine by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Small fish figurine by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Original condition.
Brass
Brass Salt Shaker by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass salt shaker by Walter Bosse from the 1950s. The shaker is made from white plastic.
Walter bosse for herta Baller cat figurine vienna around 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Walter bosse for herta Baller cat figurine vienna around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Walter Bosse, Austrian Artist and Designer for Herta Baller, Ship
Located in København, Copenhagen
Walter Bosse, Austrian artist and designer (b. 1904, 1974) for Herta Baller.
Bronze
Umbrella Stand with Fish, Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Umbrella stand fish, brass blackened metal, Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Walter Bosse Shoehorn for Herta Baller, 1950s, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse shoehorn for Herta Baller, 1950s, Austria, good original condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse, Austrian Artist and Designer for Herta Baller, Fish
Located in København, Copenhagen
Walter Bosse, Austrian artist and designer (b. 1904, 1974) for Herta Baller.
Bronze
Small Walter Bosse Sagittarius Zodiac Brass Figurine, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Small Walter Bosse Sagittarius Zodiac Brass Figurine, Austria, 1950s Original condition
Brass
Small Walter Bosse Sagittarius Zodiac Brass Figurine, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Small Walter Bosse Sagittarius Zodiac Brass Figurine, Austria, 1950s Original condition
Brass
Carl Aubock Ball Tripod Candlestick Walnut Candle Holder, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely Midcentury Modern candleholder from the 1950s, designed and crafted by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in Vienna Austria. This nice piece features a ball-shaped design with a tripod ...
Wood, Walnut
Walter Bosse Brass Rooster Mid-Century Umbrella Stand for Herta Baller, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed by Walter Bosse and crafted by Hertha Baller in Vienna, Austria, it is made from metal with a black finish.
Metal, Brass, Iron
$559Sale Price|27% Off
Austrian Midcentury Brass Cat Wine Bottle Holder by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Big iconic Austrian 1950s brass cat bottle holder.
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.