Walter Bosse Elephant Figurine with Thermometer, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse Elephant Figurine with Thermometer, Baller Austria, 1950s Original condition
Brass
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 Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
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, Au
Hertha Baller pipe holder, Vienna, circa 1950s (Marked) 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
Walter Bosse Brass Bronze Cat Figurine, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Early 1950s Austrian Bosse Cat Figurine An elegant early 1950s Bosse cat figurine, crafted in Austria and exemplary of mid-century Austrian bronze design. The piece displays Bosse’s...
Bronze
Ashtray by Walter Bosse Vienna Around 1950s ( signed Baller )
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Ashtray by Walter Bosse Vienna Around 1950s ( signed Baller ) Original condition
Brass
Walter Bosse Elephant Figurine with Thermometer, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse Elephant Figurine with Thermometer, Baller Austria, 1950s Original condition
Brass
Wall Decoration "Horses" by Hertha Baller Vienna Around 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Wall decoration "horses" by hertha baller vienna around 1950s Original condition.
Brass
Pencile Holder Fish by Hertha Baller, Vienna, around 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Pencile holder fish by Hertha Baller, Vienna, around 1950s Original condition The pencile is only for the photoshooting (not included).
Brass
$348Sale Price|25% Off
Walter Bosse Key Hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse key hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s Original condition.
Brass
$208Sale Price|25% Off
Small Fish Figurine by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Small fish figurine by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Original condition.
Brass
$348Sale Price|25% Off
Walter Bosse Key Hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse key hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. Original condition.
Brass
Brass Table Bell by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Solid brass blackened, designed by Walter Bosse produced by Hertha Baller in the 1950s.
Walter Bosse Key Hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse key hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. Original condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Candle Holder, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Early 1950s Austrian Bosse Cat Figurine An elegant early 1950s Bosse cat figurine, crafted in Austria and exemplary of mid-century Austrian bronze design. The piece displays Bosse’s...
Bronze
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 Mid-Century Horse Brass Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely horse foal sculpture made of brass from the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller. In very good condition with charming patina. We offer more Walter Bos...
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. Designed by Walter Bosse 1950s, Austria Th...
Brass
Four Asymmetric Modernist Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Four asymmetrical modernist brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s original state Price and sale per piece.
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria Original condition
Brass
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...
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 Brass Cat Figurine Bottle Stopper Pourer, 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 Bottle Stopper Pourer, 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 Jewelry Ring Holder, 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
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria Original condition
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger of a Elephant Group Made by Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse brass key hanger of a elephant group made by Hertha Baller. Original condition.
Brass
$556 / set
Elegant Brass wall hooks around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Elegant Brass wall hooks around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Umbrella Stand by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel basket with steel drip tray black painted with a brass fish outside the basket, designed by Walter Bosse in the 1950s for Hertha Baller.
Brass, Steel
Walter Bosse Bird keyhangar vienna around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse Bird keyhangar vienna around 1950s Original condition
Brass
5 big and 4 small walter bosse hooks vienna around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
5 big and 4 small walter bosse hooks vienna around 1950s Big Hooks: H: 15,5cm W: 3,5cm D: 8cm Small hooks: H: 5,5cm W: 7cm D: 4cm
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
Richard Rohac Bottle Opener, Around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Richard Rohac bottle opener, around 1950s Original condition Marked on bottom (see last picture).
Brass
Horse head bottle stopper by Walter Bosse around 1950s ( marked on bottom )
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Horse head bottle stopper by Walter Bosse around 1950s ( marked on bottom ) Original condition ( the cork is not for sale it is only for the photoshooting )
Brass
Dog Figurine pencile holder by Walter Bosse Vienna Around 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Dog Figurine pencile holder by Walter Bosse Vienna Around 1950s Original condition ( the pencile is not for sale it is only for the photoshooting )
Brass
Owl Figurine by Walter Bosse Around 1950s ( marked )
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Owl Figurine by Walter Bosse Around 1950s Original condition Marked on Bottom
Brass
Walter Bosse bear thermometer holder for wall mounting vienna around 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse bear thermometer holder for wall mounting vienna around 1950s Original condition
Brass
$300 / 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. Used but in very good vintage condition.
Brass
Midcentury Wall Hook "Lion" by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass ebonized wall hook "lion". Designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in very good vintage condition.
Brass
$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. Used but in very good vintage condition.
Brass
$370 / item
Midcentury Wall Hook "Bear" by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare brass ebonized wall hook "bear". Designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in very good vintage condition.
Brass
Midcentury Wall Hook "Rabbit" by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
rare brass ebonized wall hook "rabbit". Designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in very good vintage condition.
Brass
Walter bosse " panter" bottle opener around 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Walter bosse " panter" bottle opener around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Seal candle holder figurine by walter bosse around 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Seal candle holder figurine by walter bosse around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Rare Umbrella Stand by Walter Bosse the Capricorn
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel basket with lead casting drip tray black painted with a brass capricorn outside the basket, designed by Walter Bosse in the 1950s for Hertha Baller.
Brass, Steel
Walter Bosse Brass Shoe Horn, around circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse Brass Shoe Horn, around circa 1950s Polished and stove enameled
Brass
Cat Figurine with Shovel and Rake by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass figurine blackened with a shovel and rake. Designed in the 1950s by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Austria. Excellent original condition.
Brass
Shoehorn Shows a Cat by Walter Bosse Around, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Shoehorn Shows a Cat by Walter Bosse Around, 1950s Original condition
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 good vintage condition.
Brass
Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass figurine blackened pretzel holder, ring holder. Designed in the 1950s by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Austria. Excellent original condition.
Brass
Napkin or Letter Holder by Walter Bosse around 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Napkin or Letter Holder by Walter Bosse around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Small Libra Zodiac Sign by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Small Libra Zodiac Sign by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s Original condition
Brass
Rare "Bremen Town Musicians" Key Hanger by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful large key hook "Bremen Town Musicians" a donkey, a dog, a cat and a cock, made of ebonized brass, designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller in the 1950s. Excellent condit...
Brass
1950s by Walter Bosse Austria Design Brass Bronze Monkey Cork Screw
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare cork screw by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Excellent condition.
Brass, Bronze
$301Sale Price|45% Off
Walter Bosse Zebra Donkey Salt and Pepper Shaker Set
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse zebra donkey salt and pepper shaker set for Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. The shakers are included. Original condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse candle holder shows a elephant vienna around 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse candle holder shows a elephant vienna around 1950s Original condition The candle is only for the photoshoot. ( not for sale )
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.