Five Austrian Mid-Century Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of 5 beautiful Austrian brass wall hooks, executed in the 1950s by Baller Austria. Made of
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Set of Three Coat Wall Hooks Blackened Brass by Hertha Baller, 1960
By Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, circa 1960. They are
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Four Austrian Modernist Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. In good condition, with nice patina. The price is for the
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Four Mid-Century Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. In good condition, with nice patina. Sold and priced per piece.
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Four Chrome-Plated Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to four Austrian Mid-Century coat hooks, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. Made
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Three Triangular Mid-Century Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of three Austrian modernist coat hooks, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. To
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Five Asymmetric Mid-Century Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Hertha Baller, Austria. Made of black finished and partly polished brass. Good condition with signs of
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Up to Three Midcentury Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to three beautiful Austrian modernist brass wall hooks, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller
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Three Mid-Century Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s, Austria
By Herta Baller
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Three beautiful Austrian mid-century brass hooks by Hertha Baller from 1950s. They are in the style
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Six Austrian Modernist Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to six beautiful Austrian brass wall hooks, executed in the 1950s by Baller Austria. Gently
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Five Austrian Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller in the Carl Auböck Style
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Five Austrian brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller in the Carl Auböck style Original condition.
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Up to Six Midcentury Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to six beautiful modernist brass wall hooks, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria
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Two Coat Wall Hooks Brass by Hertha Baller, Carl Auböck Style, Austrian, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of beautiful Austrian brass clothes hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950s. They are made of
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Four Austrian Mid-Century Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. In good condition, with nice patina. The price is for the set of
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Four Austrian Mid-Century Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. In good condition, with nice patina. The price is for the set of
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Pair of Mid-Century Solid Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Hertha Baller, Austria. Gently polished by hand in very good condition with nice patina.
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Up to Four Mid-Century Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to four beautiful Austrian modernist brass wall hooks, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller
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Four Coat Wall Hooks Brass by Hertha Baller, Carl Auböck Style, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of four beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. In the style of Carl
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Three Coat Wall Hooks Brass by Hertha Baller, Carl Auböck Style, Austrian, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three beautiful Austrian brass clothes hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950s. In the style
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Up to Four Mid-Century Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to four beautiful Austrian brass wall hooks, executed in the 1950s by Baller Austria. Made of
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Eight Austrian Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller in the Carl Auböck Style
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
A set of eight beautiful Austrian brass hooks, made of black-finished brass, partly polished
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Eleven Austrian Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller in the Carl Auböck Style
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
A set of eleven beautiful Austrian brass hooks, made of black-finished brass, partly polished
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Four Wall Mounted Brass Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller from the 1950s, Austria
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Austria
Four brass wall hooks from Hetha Baller mounted on a oak wood frame. The frame can be attached to
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Sold|$480
5 Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
Located in Wien, AT
5 wall hooks by Hertha Baller Original condition.
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Set of Three Austrian Mid-Century Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of three beautiful Austrian modernist brass wall hooks, executed in the 1950s by Hertha
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Set of Five Mid-Century Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. In very good condition, with marginal patina on the brass.
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Charming Walter Bosse Goose Brass Wall Hook, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
, executed by Hertha Baller / Austria in the 1950s. Made of black finished brass. In very good condition
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Three Asymmetric Modernist Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Three asymmetric modernist brass wall hooks by Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950s. Original condition.
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Three Coat Wall Hooks Patinated Brass by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, manufactured in midcentury
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4 Hertha Baller Wall Hooks, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
4 Hertha Baller wall hooks, circa 1950s Original condition.
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Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s Original condition.
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Austrian Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s Price and sell per piece Original condition.
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Austrian Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s Price and sell per piece Original condition.
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Six Small Coat Wall Hooks Brass by Hertha Baller, Austria, Vienna, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of eight beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. In the style of
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Ten Austrian Modernist Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to 10 beautiful Austrian brass wall hooks, executed in the 1950s by Baller Austria. Gently
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Set of Three Coat Wall Hooks Blackened Brass by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. In the style of
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Set of Four Coat Wall Hooks Blackened Brass by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of four beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. In the style of Carl
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Six Coat Wall Hooks Brass by Hertha Baller, Carl Auböck Style, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of six beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century
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Four Coat Wall Hooks Brass by Hertha Baller, Carl Auböck Style, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Four beautiful Austrian brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. In the style of Carl Auböck
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Brass Wall Hooks, circa 1950s by Hertha Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Original condition Priced and sold per piece.
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Five Modernist Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950
Located in Wien, AT
Five modernist brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950. Original condition.
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8 Asymmetric Brass Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s ( costumer listing )
Located in Wien, AT
8 Asymmetric Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s Original condition
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Walter Bosse Animal Key Hanger Holder Hooks Blackened Brass, Hertha Baller, 1950
By Walter Bosse
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Hertha Baller, Austria, Vienna, in midcentury in 1950s. This key holder was inspired by the German myth
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Nine Austrian Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller in the Carl Auböck Style
Located in Wien, AT
Nine Austrian brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller in the Carl Auböck style Original condition.
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Five Brass Coat Wall Hooks by Bosse Austria, Vienna, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of five beautiful Austrian vintage coat wall hooks hooks by Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950s. In
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Five Wall Hooks Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Five wall hooks Hertha Baller, Vienna, 1950 solid brass.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.