Six Small Coat Wall Hooks Brass by Hertha Baller, Austria, Vienna, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of eight beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. In the style of
Brass
Set of Three Coat Wall Hooks Blackened Brass by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. In the style of
Brass
Six Coat Wall Hooks Brass by Hertha Baller, Carl Auböck Style, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Six beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century (1950s
Brass
Set of Three Coat Wall Hooks Blackened Brass by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. In the style of
Brass
Set of Three Coat Wall Hooks Blackened Brass by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. In the style of
Brass
Set of Four Coat Wall Hooks Blackened Brass by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of four beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950s. In the style of Carl
Brass
Set of Four Coat Wall Hooks Blackened Brass by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of four beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. In the style of Carl
Brass
Six Coat Wall Hooks Brass by Hertha Baller, Carl Auböck Style, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of six beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century
Brass
Four Coat Wall Hooks Brass by Hertha Baller, Carl Auböck Style, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of four beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, manufactured in midcentury
Brass
Four Coat Wall Hooks Brass by Hertha Baller, Carl Auböck Style, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Four beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. In the style of Carl Auböck
Brass
Three Mid-Century Modern Baller & Bosse Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1950s, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Bosse and Herta Baller (Bosse Baller Company) in 1950s. They are handmade of polished and patinated
Brass
Sold|$300
Dog Wall Hook by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hook "dog" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in very good
Brass
Sold|$300
Monkey Wall Hook by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hook "monkey" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in very good
Brass
Sold|$300
Dog Wall Hook by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hook "dog" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in
Brass
Sold|$300
Cow Wall Hook by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hook "cow" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in very good
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
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
Brass
Sold|$300
Rare Bear Wall Hook by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hook "bear" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in very good
Brass
Sold|$143
Two Small Wall Hooks by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Two small wall hooks by Walter Bosse Original condition.
Brass
Sold|$774
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.
Brass
Walter Bosse Cat and Monkey Wall Hooks
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse cat and monkey wall hooks Original condition Measures: Cat H 18cm x W 9cm x D 8cm
Brass
Sold|$1,290
Set of Four Wall Hooks by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hooks set "monkey, cat, dog and lion" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the
Brass
Walter Bosse 2 Zoo Brass Wall Hooks, Monkey & Cow
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
design by Walter Bosse, executed by Herta Baller, Vienna / Austria in the 1950s. Made of black finished
Brass
Austrian Midcentury Brass Dog Cloth Hooks by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
. His famous partly black finished brass works were manufactured by his friend and partner Herta Baller
Brass
Walter Bosse Set of Coat Hooks, Vienna 1950
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice set of 5 coat hooks. All in original condition. Easy to hang using only 2 screws.
Rare Key Hook "Neptun and Mermaid" by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful key hook made of ebonized brass, designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller in the 1950s
Brass
Figural Dog Coat Hook Walter Bosse Cast Brass / Bronze Mid Century Modern
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Bosse for Herta Baller in the 1950s/60s.
Brass, Bronze
Five Walter Bosse Wall Hooks Shows a Cat Rare Model
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Five Walter Bosse wall hooks shows a cat rare model. Original condition.
Brass
Three Walter Bosse Dwarf Midcentury Brass Wall Coat Hooks, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to three midcentury brass wall coat hooks, displaying a dwarf. A humorous design by Walter Bosse
Brass
Four Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks Displaying a Monkey, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to four Austrian modernist brass wall coat hooks, displaying a monkey. A very humorous design by
Brass
Figural Cow / Bull Coat Hook Walter Bosse Cast Brass / Bronze Mid Century Modern
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller in the 1950s/60s.
Brass, Bronze
Five Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Lion Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Five Walter Bosse brass wall hooks of a Lion Austria, 1950s Five are available, priced and sold per
Brass
Walter Bosse 7 Zoo Brass Wall Hooks, Lion, Cow, Cat, Monkey, Dog, Bear & Rabbit
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
, executed by Herta Baller, Vienna / Austria in the 1950s. Made of black finished and partly polished brass
Brass
Six Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks Cat Design, Rare in White Color
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Six Walter Bosse brass wall hooks cat design very rare in white color.
Brass
2 Walter Bosse Wall Hooks shows 2 cats Rare Model around 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
2 Walter Bosse Wall Hooks shows 2 cats Rare Model around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Three Walter Bosse Animal Brass Wall Coat Hooks Cat Lion Monkey, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of three Mid-Century brass wall coat hooks, displaying a cat, a lion and a monkey. A very
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks Dog, Lion, Cat, Cow and Monkey, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of five Austrian modernist brass wall coat hooks, displaying a lion, a cat, a cow, a dog and
Brass
Six Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of Cat, Cow, Bear, Lion, Dog, Monkey
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Six Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of Cat, Cow,Bear, Lion, Dog, Monkey
Brass
4 Walter Bosse Animal Brass Wall Coat Hooks Monkey Dog Cow Lion, Vienna, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of 4 Viennese modernist brass wall coat hooks, displaying a dog, a cow, a lion and a monkey
Brass
Three Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Monkey, Cow and Cat, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of three Austrian modernist brass wall coat hooks, displaying a monkey, a cow and a cat. A
Brass
Two Walter Bosse Wall Hooks Shows a Cat and a Lion, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Two Walter Bosse wall hooks shows a cat and a lion, circa 1950s Original condition Measures: Lion
Brass
Four Coat Wall Hooks, Blackened Polished Brass, 1960
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of four Austrian coat wall hooks manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early
Metal, Brass
Five Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Cow, Dog, Cat, Lion and Monkey, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of five Austrian modernist brass wall coat hooks, displaying a dog, a cow, a lion, a cat and
Brass
Five Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Lion, Cow, Monkey, Dog and Cat, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of five Austrian modernist brass wall coat hooks, displaying a dog, a cow, a lion, a cat and
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
Brass
Carl Auböck Style Midcentury Wall Coat Rack and Twelve Hooks, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
twelve loose lacquered metal and plated brass hooks.
Brass
Four Coat Wall Hooks, Brass-Plated Blackened, 1960
By Walter Bosse, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of four Austrian coat wall hooks manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early
Metal, Brass
Five Brass Coat Wall Hooks by Bosse Austria, Vienna, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of five beautiful Austrian vintage coat wall hooks hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950s. In
Brass
Five Wall Hooks Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Five wall hooks Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950 solid brass.
Brass
Charming Four Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1960
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Four coat hooks. Herta Baller, Vienna, 1960. blackened brass, brown leather.
Brass
Sold|$90 / item
Five Asymmetric Modernist Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Five asymmetric modernist brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950.
Brass
Five Wall-Mounted Brass Hooks Designed by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
small lower hooks. brass and black two tone shape Designed by Herha Baller, Vienna, 1950. Measures
Brass
Five Wall-Mounted Brass Hooks Designed by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Five wall-mounted brass hooks, with a contrasting faux patina. Designed by Herha Baller, Vienna
Brass
Seven Big and Five Small Asymmetric Modernist Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Seven big and five small asymmetric modernist brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950.
Brass, Metal
Set of Five Coat Wall Hooks Blackened Brass by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A set of five beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. In the style of Carl
Metal
Sold|$100 / item
Eight Charming Wall Hooks, Austria, 1950
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Eight wall coat hooks, attributed to Baller, Vienna, 1950.
Metal
Set of Five Walter Bosse Brass Hooks, Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Walter Bosse Brass Hooks. A set of five Walter Bosse brass coat hooks. Many years used at a school
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.