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.
Brass
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A humorous and charming design by Walter Bosse, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria.
Brass
$360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Walter Bosse Set of 6 Hedgehog Sculptures for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Walter Bosse Set of 6 hedgehog sculptures for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Mid-century Walter Bosse hedgehog stackable ashtray made in Austria.
Brass
Original Mid-Century Modern Hedgehog Nesting Ashtrays by Walter Bosse for Baller
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Discover a true icon of Mid-Century Modern design: the stackable "Hedgehog" nesting ashtray set, designed by the renowned Austrian artist Walter Bosse in the 1950s.
Brass
Hedgehog Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller.
Metal
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 around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller around 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Stackable mid-century brass hedgehog ashtrays by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in München, BY
Original mid-century stackable brass hedgehog ashtray by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller.
Brass
Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Stackable Hedgehog Ashtray Set Austria, 1950s
Located in Delft, NL
A midcentury brass stackable hedgehog set of six ashtrays. A design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s.
Metal
Set of 6 Vintage Hedgehog Ashtray / Bowls in Metal, Mid-century
By Walter Bosse, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Malmö, SE
A complete set of six stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays / bowls in metal. Good original condition. Some scuffs and scratches.
Metal, Zinc
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
One of our favourite Walter Bosse objects, beside the stackable hedgehog ashtrays.
Glass
Unavailable
H 2.56 in W 4.53 in D 2.96 in
Hedgehog ashtray set Walter Bosse figurines brass patinated new Vienna Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
During his lifetime this set was copied worldwide, mostly in cheap quality. Bosse fought hard against these free riders. The the characteristics of an original Walter Bosse hedgehog...
Brass
Hedgehog Bronze Ashtray by Walter Bosse, circa 1950
By Walter Bosse
Located in Roubaix, FR
Set of Hedgehog family 6 pieces bronze ashtray by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller circa 1950.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 3.15 in W 3.15 in D 4.73 in
Hedgehog Set Ashtray in Brass by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller, 1955, Set of 6
By Walter Bosse
Located in CADALSO, ES
With all the pieces rare to find
Brass
XL Walter Bosse Hedgehogs
By Walter Bosse
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of over-sized porcelain and gold glaze stacking hedgehogs in the style of the classic Walter Bosse bronze ashtrays.
Porcelain
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H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A humorous and charming design by Walter Bosse, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria.
Brass
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller of Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical hedgehog designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller of Austria.
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller. Complete set of six pieces.
Brass
Hedgehog Ashtrays by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller of Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful, brass nesting hedgehog set, designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller of Austria, full set of the original six brass "Hedgehog" bowls in ascending sizes, in signature bla...
Brass
Hedgehog #2 by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller of Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical hedgehog designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller.
Metal
Hedgehog Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller.
Brass, Iron
Hedgehog Stackable Ashtray by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
An hedgehog stackable ashtray by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Austria 1950s.
Bronze
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H 2.37 in W 4.73 in D 2.37 in
Brass Walter Bosse Hedgehog Sculpture Stacking Ashtrays 1950s Austrian
By Walter Bosse
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Ashtray in painted metal, with a green and gold patina. The artist is Walter bosse, and this model is the luxury one. Brass Walter Bosse Hedgehog Sculpture Stacking Ashtrays 1950s Au...
Bronze
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H 3 in W 4.5 in D 2.88 in
Vintage 1950s Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Ashtray for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse
Located in San Antonio, TX
Mid-century Walter Bosse hedgehog stackable ashtray in original condition made in Austria.
Brass
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H 2 in W 2.9 in D 4.7 in
Brass Walter Bosse Hedgehog Sculpture Stacking Ashtrays 1950s Austrian MCM
By Walter Bosse
Located in Toronto, CA
This charming 1950s Brass Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stacking Ashtray set is an iconic piece of Austrian Mid-Century Modern design.
Brass
Brass Walter Bosse Hedgehog Sculpture Stacking Ashtrays 1950s Austrian
By Walter Bosse
Located in Oakland, CA
Brass stacking ashtrays in the form of a hedgehog designed by Walter Bosse of Austria circa 1950s.
Brass
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H 2.76 in W 2.76 in D 4.73 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Ashtrays Hertha Baller Austria 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in München, BY
A complete set of six stackable mid-century hedgehog ashtrays. Design by Walter Bosse. Executed by Hertha Baller, Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Ashtrays, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six stackable hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Ashtrays, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six stackable hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Ashtrays, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six stackable hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
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H 3 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A humorous and charming design by Walter Bosse, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria.
Brass
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H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
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H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
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H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
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H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
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H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
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H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
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H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
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H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A humorous and charming design by Walter Bosse, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria.
Brass
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H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A humorous and charming design by Walter Bosse, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria.
Brass
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H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous and charming design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
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H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous and charming design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
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H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous and charming design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
Walter Bosse Set of 6 Hedgehog Sculptures, Ashtray, circa 1950
By Walter Bosse
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Walter Bosse - Set of 6 hedgehog sculptures, circa 1950s Midcentury Walter Bosse hedgehog stackable ashtray made in Greece.
Brass
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H 4.34 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Walter Bosse Set of 6 Hedgehog Sculptures for Hertha Baller, Ashtray, circa 1950
By Walter Bosse
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Walter Bosse Set of 6 hedgehog sculptures for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Midcentury Walter Bosse hedgehog stackable ashtray made in Austria.
Brass
Hedgehog Ashtray Sculpture by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Hedgehog ashtray sculpture by Walter Bosse
Bronze
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.
Brass
Pair of Stackable Hedgehog Ashtrays Attributed to Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse
Located in Berlin, DE
Two complete sets of each six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays.
Brass
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller.
Brass
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Original condition.
Brass
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Original condition.
Brass
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Original condition.
Brass
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Original condition.
Brass
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Original condition.
Brass
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Original condition.
Brass
Hedgehog Ashtray by Walter Bosse around 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Viennese ashtray hedgehog around 1960s Original condition Metal painted.
Metal
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H 2.76 in W 2.76 in D 4.73 in
Pair of Stackable Hedgehog Ashtrays Attributed to Walter Bosse, Signed
By Walter Bosse
Located in Berlin, DE
Two complete sets of each six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays.
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
Hedgehog Ashtray by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Hedgehog ashtray by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Original condition.
Brass
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Brass
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller brass We still have one in black.
Brass
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H 3 in W 4.5 in D 2.88 in
Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Stackable Hedgehog Ashtray Set Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A midcentury brass stackable hedgehog set of six ashtrays. A design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
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H 3 in W 4.75 in D 2.88 in
Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Stackable Hedgehog Ashtray Set Austria, 1960s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A midcentury brass stackable hedgehog set of six ashtrays. A design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1960s.
Brass
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H 3 in W 4.5 in D 2.88 in
Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Stackable Hedgehog Ashtray Set Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A midcentury brass stackable hedgehog set of six ashtrays. A design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
Hedgehog Ashtray Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Hedgehog ashtray by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller.
Metal
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.
Metal
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.
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Hedgehog Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse brass hedgehog figurine pretzel holder, ring holder Original condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Hedgehog Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse brass hedgehog figurine pretzel holder, ring holder Original condition.
Brass
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.
Brass
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.
Brass
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.
Brass
Miniature Cat Figurine by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic mid-century 1950s Vienna bronze figurine by Walter Bosse. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Bronze
$165,847
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
$34,354
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
Monkey Hook Wardrobe Hooks by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hook "monkey" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in very good vintage condition.
Brass
Pink Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Lamp Model T601, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass and silk fringes. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s. Measures: Diameter 28 cm. Height is adjustable.
Brass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$1,371 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$5,041 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$2,160 / item
H 10 in W 16 in D 16 in
Collectible Modern Fabric Sculptural Table Lamp by Mirei Monticelli, Aphrodite
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Aphrodite lamp takes form from the godess Venus born of sea-spray, depicted by the revered painter Sandro Boticelli. The lampshade is made from banaca fabric, and the lamp base i...
Cement
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$3,991 / set
H 13.78 in W 27.96 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Entomology Specimen Display Cases By J T Stockall London Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large and impressive pair of late 19th early 20th century Entomology specimen cases, containing a varied collection of over one hundred insects from around the world pinned to an e...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Giraffe
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Bring vibrant charm to your decor with our hand-painted iron tray, featuring a giraffe design on a teal blue background. Perfect for adding a playful yet sophisticated touch to coffe...
Iron
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Ceiba Table Lamp
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
The Ceiba Lamp embodies the essence of artisanal craftsmanship, meticulously crafted entirely by hand. Inspired by the sacred Tree of Life in the Yucatan Peninsula, renowned as the C...
Clay, Linen
Credited with thousands of works and models for ceramic pieces, Walter Bosse was an intensely prolific designer. The modernist Austrian sculptor and ceramist was best known for his distinctive “Black Golden” series of decorative objects and figurines, particularly his hedgehog ashtrays. Bosse’s mid-century and Art Deco works were popular as gifts for politicians and royalty worldwide, remaining coveted among collectors today.
Bosse was born in Vienna in 1904 to artist parents — his father, Julius, was a portrait painter for the Austrian Imperial Court. Bosse studied at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna from 1918 to 1921 under Austrian sculptor Michael Powolny and Austrian painter Franz Cizek. Later, he continued at the Munich School of Applied Arts in Germany under Austrian architect and designer Josef Hoffmann, a founder of the Vienna Secession movement.
Early in his career, Bosse worked as a designer at several ceramics manufacturers, including Augarten Porcelain Works in 1924, Goldscheider Porcelain Manufactory and Majolica Factory in 1926 and Metzler and Ortloff in 1927. In 1925, Bosse displayed several pieces at the International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts in Paris, which introduced the Art Deco style to a global audience.
In 1931, Bosse opened a shop in Kufstein, Austria, selling ceramic gift items. Owing to the crippling economic effects of the Great Depression, however, Bosse was forced to close his shop in 1937. He returned to Vienna in 1938 and opened another business, Bosse Keramik, where he sold toys, glass, textiles and more. In the late 1940s, Bosse experimented with small-scale brass sculptures and desk accessories coated in black ceramic glaze. With Austrian designer Herta Baller, Bosse formed the Bosse-Baller company to manufacture the “Black Golden” line of figurines, which became wildly popular worldwide.
Despite Bosse’s success, he struggled financially and moved to Iserlohn, Germany, in 1953. Meanwhile, Baller continued to manufacture and sell Bosse’s designs, which were so popular that forgers copied and sold counterfeit editions of Bosse’s works around the world. The 1950s marked the debut of the artist’s whimsically zoomorphic hedgehog ashtrays — these were cast in brass, and a hedgehog ashtray in any other material is not a Bosse original.
Bosse spent the rest of his life embroiled in court battles to protect his designs, leaving him penniless by the time he died. Today authentic Bosse pieces — from wall-mounted sculptures to tableware — continue to be highly sought after by collectors.
Find vintage Walter Bosse serveware, wall decorations and more on 1stDibs.
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.