Cat Figurine by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Cat figurine by Walter Bosse Original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
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Bottle Opener Shows an Penguin by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Bottle opener shows an penguin by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s. Original condition (J B).
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Zodiac Sign "Sagittarius" by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Zodiac sign "Sagittarius" by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Bottle Opener Shows an Penguin by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Bottle opener shows an penguin by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Shoehorn Shows a Cat, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse shoehorn shows a cat, circa 1950s Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Shoehorn Shows a Cat, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse shoehorn shows a cat, circa 1950s Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Small Walter Bosse Cat Figurine, Vienna, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Small Walter Bosse cat figurine, Vienna, circa 1950s Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Candleholder 'Bear', circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse candleholder (bear), circa 1950s (The selling is without the candle it is only decoration for the photo shooting) Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Bottle Opener, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse cat bottle opener, 1950s Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Key Holder Gulls Motiv circa 1950s by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Key Holder Gulls Motiv circa 1950s by Walter Bosse Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse candle holder around 1950s
$116Sale Price|44% Off
Walter Bosse candle holder around 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse candle holder around 1950s Original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Cow Pen Holder by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Cow pen holder by Walter Bosse Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder
$232Sale Price|33% Off
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Austrian brass cat figurine, usually made to be used as a pretzel holder, a decorative piece, very suitable as a ring holder. Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Thermometer by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
$197Sale Price|22% Off
Thermometer by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Thermometer by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
3 Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Lion Austria, 1950s
$174Sale Price / item|31% Off
3 Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Lion Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
3 Walter Bosse brass wall hooks of a Lion Austria, 1950s Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Bottle Opener by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
$174Sale Price|31% Off
Bottle Opener by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Bottle opener by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s. Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Brass
Key Holder Gulls Motiv circa 1950s by Walter Bosse
$185Sale Price|27% Off
Key Holder Gulls Motiv circa 1950s by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Key holder Gulls Motiv circa 1950s by Walter Bosse Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Dog Figurine Holding a Thermometer by Walter Bosse
$255Sale Price|31% Off
Dog Figurine Holding a Thermometer by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Dog Figurine holding a thermometer by Walter Bosse Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Cow Figurine Holding a Thermometer by Walter Bosse
$255Sale Price|31% Off
Cow Figurine Holding a Thermometer by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Cow figurine holding a thermometer by Walter Bosse Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Pencil Holder, 1950s
$208Sale Price|25% Off
Walter Bosse Pencil Holder, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse pencil holder, 1950s. Original condition. (Pencils not included, it is only for the photoshooting).
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Candleholder by Walter Bosse
$208Sale Price|25% Off
Candleholder by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Candleholder by Walter Bosse. Excellent original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Dog Pencil Holder
$220Sale Price|26% Off
Walter Bosse Dog Pencil Holder
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse dog pencil holder. Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Candleholder 'Bear'
$220Sale Price|26% Off
Walter Bosse Candleholder 'Bear'
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse candleholder (bear) (The selling is without the candle it is only decoration for the photo shooting) Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Key Hanger Walter Bosse Showing a Cow, circa 1950s
$464Sale Price|33% Off
Key Hanger Walter Bosse Showing a Cow, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Key hanger Walter Bosse showing a cow, circa 1950s. Very beautiful original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Candle Holder 'Bear'
$220Sale Price|26% Off
Walter Bosse Candle Holder 'Bear'
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse candle holder (bear) (The selling is without the candle it is only decoration for the photo shooting) Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Rare Walter Bosse Hooks on Teak Wood
$464Sale Price|38% Off
Rare Walter Bosse Hooks on Teak Wood
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Rare Walter Bosse hooks on teak wood. Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Cow Pen Holder by Walter Bosse
$232Sale Price|28% Off
Cow Pen Holder by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Rare rooster pen holder by Walter Bosse (the feather is not for sale she is decoration for the picture) Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Shoehorn, circa 1950s
$255Sale Price|31% Off
Walter Bosse Shoehorn, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse Shoehorn, circa 1950s polished and stove enamelled.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Candleholder Walter Bosse Cow, circa 1950s
$232Sale Price|28% Off
Candleholder Walter Bosse Cow, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Candleholder Walter Bosse cow Good original condition. (The candle is only for decoration for the photo shooting not for sell).
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Two Owls Bottle Stopper by Walter Bosse
$185Sale Price / item|20% Off
Two Owls Bottle Stopper by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Two Owls bottle stopper by Walter Bosse 2 are available, priced and sold per piece. Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Two Walter Bosse Candleholders
$220Sale Price|26% Off
Two Walter Bosse Candleholders
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Two Walter Bosse candleholders Original condition We not selling the candle she is only decoration.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Scorpio Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine, 1950s
$174Sale Price|25% Off
Walter Bosse Scorpio Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse Scorpio zodiac sign brass figurine, 1950s Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Brass Wine Bottle Holder by Walter Bosse
$348Sale Price|57% Off
Brass Wine Bottle Holder by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Amazing brass wine bottle holder by Walter Bosse original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Umbrella Stand with Fish, Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Umbrella stand fish, brass blackened metal, Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
Walter Bosse Thermometer, 1950s
$208Sale Price|35% Off
Walter Bosse Thermometer, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse thermometer, 1950s Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Thermometer, 1950s
$208Sale Price|35% Off
Walter Bosse Thermometer, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse thermometer Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Rare Walter Bosse Key Hanger Monkeys
$487Sale Price|35% Off
Rare Walter Bosse Key Hanger Monkeys
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Rare Walter Bosse key hanger monkeys Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Cancer Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse cancer zodiac sign brass figurine, 1950s Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Big Brass Cat Bottle Holder by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
$417Sale Price|30% Off
Big Brass Cat Bottle Holder by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Big brass cat bottle holder by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s (The Bottle is only decoration, not for sale) Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Rocking Horse by Walter Bosse
$185Sale Price|27% Off
Rocking Horse by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Rocking horse by Walter Bosse Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Three Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Lion Austria, 1950s
$185Sale Price / item|27% Off
Three Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Lion Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Three Walter Bosse brass wall hooks of a Lion Austria, 1950s. 3 are available, priced and sold per piece. Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Cute Little Figure Angel Candleholder by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass blackened candleholder in form of angel figurine made in Austria in the 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Letter Holder by Walter Bosse
$208Sale Price|35% Off
Letter Holder by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, Au
Letter holder by Walter Bosse.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder
$232Sale Price|33% Off
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, Au
Austrian brass cat figurine, usually made to be used as a pretzel holder, a decorative piece, very suitable as a ring holder.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Midcentury Baby Cow Brass Figurine, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Herta Baller, Austria. In very good condition with marginal patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Midcentury Brass Horse Figurine, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely horse foal sculpture made of brass from the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller. In good condition with charming patina. We offer more Walter Bosse br...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Elephant Brass Key Hanger by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and rare key holder, displaying five elephants in different sizes. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria, in the 1950s. Also suitable as a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
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 pieces on request.
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 available.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Cow Candleholder, Hertha Baller, Blackened Brass, 1960
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A candleholder in the form of a cow by Walter Bosse and manufactured by Hertha Baller, Austria, Vienna, in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). The candleholder is ma...
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Toothpick Holder Donkey Set, Black Brass Glass, Hertha Baller, 1950
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A toothpick holder set in the form of a donkey designed by Walter Bosse and manufactured by Hertha Baller, Austria, Vienna, in midcentury in 1950s. The donkey is made of patinated a...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Salt Pepper Donkey Set, Black Brass Teak Wood, Hertha Baller, 1950
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A salt and pepper shaker donkey set designed by Walter Bosse and manufactured by Hertha Baller, Austria, Vienna, in midcentury in 1950s. The donkey is made of blackened brass. The s...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Flower Wall Vase Guitar Brass Bronze Mid-Century Modern Wall Decoration, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian baller style wall mount vase. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Set of Three Figural Bottle Stopper Cork on Stand Mid-Century Modern Bar-Ware
By Herta Baller
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian baller bottle stoppers with a nice holder. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an estate sale in Vi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bronze
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Herta Baller For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic herta baller available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and brass, every herta baller was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the herta baller you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A herta baller is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made herta baller has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hertha Baller and Walter Bosse are consistently popular.
How Much is a Herta Baller?
A herta baller can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $400, while the lowest priced sells for $70 and the highest can go for as much as $1,199.
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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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