4 Pcs. Wall Hooks, Brass Blackened, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Wall hooks, 4 Pieces, Herta Baller, Vienna, Austria 1950s. good condition.
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10 Hooks by herta baller vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
10 Hooks by herta baller vienna around 1950s Original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
5 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
5 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s Original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Elegant Brass wall hooks around 1950s
$574 / set
Elegant Brass wall hooks around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Elegant Brass wall hooks around 1950s Original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
6 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
6 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s Original condition Size hooks bigger one: H: 15.5cm W
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Three Midcentury Bosse Baller Brass Coat Wall Hooks, 1950s, Austria
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
& manufactured by Walter Bosse and Herta Baller (Bosse Baller Company) in 1950s. Handmade of polished solid brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
4 wall hooks, blackened brass, Herta Baller, Vienna Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Wall Hooks designed by Herta Baller. 1950s Vienna Austria.
Category
Vintage 1950s Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
6 wall hooks, blackened brass, Herta Baller, Vienna Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Six Wall Hooks designed by Herta Baller. 1950s Vienna Austria.
Category
Vintage 1950s Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Herta Baller Brass Coat Hook 1960 Set of 4
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of timeless brass wall hooks produced by Herta Baller in Austria during the 1960s. Their
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian International Style Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Four Asymmetric Modernist Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Four asymmetrical modernist brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s original state
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
5 big and 4 small walter bosse hooks vienna around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
5 big and 4 small walter bosse hooks vienna around 1950s Big Hooks: H: 15,5cm W: 3,5cm D: 8cm
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
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
Midcentury Wall Hook "Cat" by Walter Bosse
$320 / item
Midcentury Wall Hook "Cat" by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass ebonized wall hook "cat". Designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Wall Hook "Monkey" by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass ebonized wall hook "monkey". Designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Wall Hook "Cow" by Walter Bosse
$320 / item
Midcentury Wall Hook "Cow" by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass ebonized wall hook "cow". Designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Wall Hook "Lion" by Walter Bosse
$320 / item
Midcentury Wall Hook "Lion" by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass ebonized wall hook "lion". Designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Wall Hook "Dog" by Walter Bosse
$370 / item
Midcentury Wall Hook "Dog" by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass ebonized wall hook "dog". Designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Wall Hook "Bear" by Walter Bosse
$370 / item
Midcentury Wall Hook "Bear" by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare brass ebonized wall hook "bear". Designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Wall Hook "Rabbit" by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
rare brass ebonized wall hook "rabbit". Designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Rare Walter Bosse Hooks on Teak Wood
$478Sale Price|38% Off
Rare Walter Bosse Hooks on Teak Wood
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Rare Walter Bosse hooks on teak wood. Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
3 Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Lion Austria, 1950s
$179Sale Price / item|31% Off
3 Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Lion Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
3 Walter Bosse brass wall hooks of a Lion Austria, 1950s Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Three Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Lion Austria, 1950s
$191Sale Price / item|27% Off
Three Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Lion Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Three Walter Bosse brass wall hooks of a Lion Austria, 1950s. 3 are available, priced and sold per
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
$110 / item
Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hooks manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s. 2 available.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Aluminum
Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
$110 / item
Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Aluminum hooks manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s. up to 4 available, more
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Aluminum
Brass Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
$146 / item
Brass Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Two beautiful Austrian brass hooks by manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
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.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Ebonized Brass Asymmetric 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. Up to 12
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Austrian Brass Hooks Hertha Baller, 1950s
Unavailable|$143 / item
Austrian Brass Hooks Hertha Baller, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Austria
These elegant wall hooks were manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s. - The hooks
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
3 Solid Wall Hooks Hertha Baller, Austria, 1959
Unavailable|$70 / item
3 Solid Wall Hooks Hertha Baller, Austria, 1959
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
3 wall hooks, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950 Solid brass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
8 Pcs., Wall Hooks, Brass, Hertha Baller Vienna, Austria
Unavailable|$131 / item
8 Pcs., Wall Hooks, Brass, Hertha Baller Vienna, Austria
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Eight wall hooks designed by Hertha Baller.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
5 Pcs., Wall Hooks, Brass Blackened, Hertha Baller Vienna, Austria
Unavailable|$131 / item
5 Pcs., Wall Hooks, Brass Blackened, Hertha Baller Vienna, Austria
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Five wall hooks designed by Hertha Baller.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
5 Pcs, Wall Hooks, Brass Blackened, Hertha Baller Vienna, Austria
Unavailable|$131 / item
5 Pcs, Wall Hooks, Brass Blackened, Hertha Baller Vienna, Austria
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Five wall hooks designed by Hertha Baller.
Category
Mid-20th Century Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Hertha Baller Brass Wall Hooks Model 'Josefstadt' 6 Pieces Available, 1950s
Unavailable|$143 / item
Hertha Baller Brass Wall Hooks Model 'Josefstadt' 6 Pieces Available, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Hertha Baller brass wall hooks Model 'Josefstadt' 6 pieces available, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Hertha Baller 9 Brass Wall Hooks Vienna 1950 with Fitting Brass Screws
Unavailable|$80 / item
Hertha Baller 9 Brass Wall Hooks Vienna 1950 with Fitting Brass Screws
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Hertha Baller 9 brass wall hooks Vienna 1950 with fitting brass screws in original condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Hertha Baller Brass Wall Hooks Model 'Josefstadt' Set of 3, Austria 1950s
Unavailable|$430 / set
Hertha Baller Brass Wall Hooks Model 'Josefstadt' Set of 3, Austria 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Hertha Baller brass wall hooks model 'Josefstadt' Set of 3, Austria 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of Six, Austria, 1950s
Unavailable|$2,093 / set
Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of Six, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A set of six modernist Austrian brass wall hooks, made of black-finished brass, partly polished
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of Six, Austria, 1950s
Unavailable|$837 / set
Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of Six, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A set of six modernist Austrian brass wall hooks, made of black-finished brass, partly polished
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
4 Pcs. Wall Hooks, Brass Blackened, Herta Baller
Unavailable|$430 / set
4 Pcs. Wall Hooks, Brass Blackened, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Wall hooks, 4 Pieces, Hertha Baller, Vienna, Austria 1950s. good condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Hertha Baller6 Brass Wall Hooks Vienna 1950 with Fitting Brass Screws
Unavailable|$80 / item
Hertha Baller6 Brass Wall Hooks Vienna 1950 with Fitting Brass Screws
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Hertha Baller 6 brass wall hooks Vienna 1950 with fitting brass screws in original condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Hertha Baller Brass Wall Hooks Model 'Wieden' 15 Pieces Available
Unavailable|$143 / item
Hertha Baller Brass Wall Hooks Model 'Wieden' 15 Pieces Available
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Hertha Baller Brass Wall Hooks Model 'Wieden'. Austrian modernist brass wall hooks, executed in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Hertha Baller Vintage Wall Hooks Model 'Triest I', Austria, 1950s
Unavailable|$143 / item
Hertha Baller Vintage Wall Hooks Model 'Triest I', Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Hertha Baller vintage wall hooks model 'Triest I', Austria, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Aluminum
Large Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of five, Austria 1950s
Unavailable|$1,614 / set
Large Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of five, Austria 1950s
By Herta Baller, Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A set of five large Austrian wall mounted brass hooks, made of solid brass, matte polished
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of Six, Austria, 1950s
Unavailable|$1,076 / set
Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of Six, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A set of six modernist Austrian brass wall hooks, made of black-finished brass, partly polished
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of Four, Austria, 1950s
Unavailable|$717 / set
Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of Four, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A set of four modernist Austrian brass wall hooks, made of black-finished brass, partly polished
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of Six, Austria, 1950s
Unavailable|$956 / set
Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of Six, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A set of six beautiful Austrian brass wall hooks, made of solid black-finished brass, partly
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Petite Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of 10, Austria 1950s
Unavailable|$1,196 / set
Petite Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of 10, Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A set of 10 petite minimalist Austrian brass wall hooks, made of solid brass, executed in the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Cow Wall Hook by Walter Bosse
Unavailable|$280
Cow Wall Hook by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Brass hook "cow" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in very good
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Cat Wall Hook by Walter Bosse
Unavailable|$280
Cat Wall Hook by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Brass hook "cat" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in very good
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks Model 'Zoo', 6 Pieces Available, Austria 1950s
Unavailable|$350 / item
Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks Model 'Zoo', 6 Pieces Available, Austria 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Walter Bosse brass wall hooks model 'Zoo', 6 pieces available, Austria 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Austrian Modernist Brass Wall Coat Hooks Set of Nine, Austria, 1950s
Unavailable|$1,076 / set
Austrian Modernist Brass Wall Coat Hooks Set of Nine, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A set of nine modernist Austrian brass wall hooks, wall mounted, made of patinated matt brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Asymmetric Modernist Wall Mounted Brass Wall Hooks Set of Eight, Austria 1950s
Unavailable|$1,435 / set
Asymmetric Modernist Wall Mounted Brass Wall Hooks Set of Eight, Austria 1950s
By Herta Baller, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Eight beautiful asymmetric Austrian modernist wall mounted brass coat hooks, executed in the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
One Mid-Century Brass Wall Hook by Herta Baller Vienna, Austria 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
One (1) Austrian brass wall hook, executed in the 1950s by Baller, Austria. In good condition with
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Brass
Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
Sold|$95
Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Wall hooks by Hertha Baller Original condition Priced and sold per piece.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse 3x Cat Zoo Brass Animal Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
hook. The hooks are sold and priced per piece. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Herta
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
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Herta Baller Hooks For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of herta baller hooks available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct herta baller hooks — often made from metal, brass and aluminum — can elevate any home. Herta baller hooks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Herta baller hooks made by Mid-Century Modern designers — are very popular at 1stDibs.
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Herta baller hooks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $160, while the lowest priced sells for $51 and the highest can go for as much as $1,836.
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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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