$1,183 / set
12 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Original condition Size hooks bigger one: H: 15.5cm W: 7.5cm D: 7.5cm Size smaller one: H: 5cm W
Brass
Wall Hooks 'Bakelite and Brass', Vienna, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Wall hooks 'Bakelite and Brass', Vienna, circa 1950s Black and pink.
Brass
6x iron and lucite wall hooks vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
6x iron and lucite wall hooks vienna around 1950s Original condition The price is for all 6
Iron
$71Sale Price / item|25% Off
Six Austrian Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Six Austrian brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller Original condition Priced and sold per piece.
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
Brass
Brass Wall Coat Hooks Attributed to Oswald Haerdtl
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass coat, hat hooks, elegant shape and perfect quality. Designed probably by Oswald Haerdtl and
Brass
Pair of Austrian Midcentury Wall Hooks by Hagenauer
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass with hardwood ball coat, hat hooks, elegant shape and perfect quality made in Austria by
Brass
Pair of Austrian Midcentury Wall Hooks by Hagenauer
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass with hardwood ball coat, hat hooks, elegant shape and perfect quality made in Austria by
Brass
Aluminum Wall Coat Hooks Attributed to Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Vienna, AT
Aluminum coat, hat hooks, elegant shape and perfect quality. Designed probably by Oswald Haerdtl
Brass, Chrome
Aluminum Wall Coat Hooks Attributed to Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Vienna, AT
Aluminum coat, hat hooks, elegant shape and perfect quality. Designed probably by Oswald Haerdtl
Brass, Chrome
15x Wall Hooks 'Bakelite and Brass', Vienna, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
15x Wall Hooks 'Bakelite and Brass', Vienna, circa 1950s Original condition
Brass
4x Wall Hooks 'Bakelite and Brass', Vienna, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
4x Wall Hooks 'Bakelite and Brass', Vienna, circa 1950s Original condition
Brass
Brass Wall Hooks, circa 1950s by Hertha Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Original condition Priced and sold per piece.
Brass
$273Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Six Mid Century Wall Hooks, 1970s
By Kartell
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - very practical.
Plastic
8 wall hooks by herta Baller vienna around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
8 wall hooks by herta Baller vienna around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Organic Riviera Style Bamboo Rattan Rectangular Wall Mirror Coat Hooks, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Riviera Style vintage organic bamboo rattan wall mirror with two ( 2 ) coat hooks 1950s Italy. A
Rattan, Mirror
Six Asymetric Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Six Asymetric Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller Austria, 1950s Original condition Price and selling per
Brass
Carl Auböck Patinated #4982-2 Wall Hooks, Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Patinated #4982-2 Wall Hooks, Austria 2022.
Brass
7 Vintage Aluminium 'Painted' Wall Hooks, Vienna, Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
7 Vintage aluminium (painted) wall hooks, Vienna, around 1960s. Original condition.
Aluminum
Six Asymmetric Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Six asymmetric wall hooks by Hertha Baller Austria, 1950s Original condition. Price and sale per
Brass
Walter Bosse Wall Hook Shows a Lion Rare Model
By Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse wall hook shows a lion rare model Original condition.
Brass
4 Wall Hooks Vienna, 1970s ( priced and sold per piece )
Located in Wien, AT
4 Wall Hooks Vienna, 1970s ( priced and sold per piece ) Original condition
Metal
4 Wall Hooks Vienna, 1970s ( priced and sold per piece )
Located in Wien, AT
4 Wall Hooks Vienna, 1970s ( priced and sold per piece ) Original condition
Metal
Italian Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Wall Mirror with Hooks / Coat Rack, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching rattan and bamboo mirror/ wall coat rack. Italy, 1960s This handcrafted mirror was
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
1960s Wall mounted Plant Hanger By Desmond Sawyer Rattan Hook
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
and rattan decoration, wall hung. The hooks have not been used and retain the original labels that
Steel
Big Day Wall Mirror Equipped with Stainless Steel Hook by Oscar Maschera
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Day Wall Mirror Equipped with Stainless Steel Hook by Oscar Maschera Dimensions: W 24 x H 79 cm
Stainless Steel
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
Brass
Set of Five Patinated #4982 Wall Hooks by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of five patinated #4982 wall hooks by Carl Auböck.
Brass
Fourteen Asymmetric Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Fourteen asymmetric brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. priced and sold per piece
Brass
Josef Frank Mid-Century Brass Loop Wall Mirror with Hook for Svenskt Tenn, 1960s
By Frank Josef, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Aachen, NRW
round hanging hook on top, as well as the original leaf-shaped wall hook. Josef Frank’s mirrors are
Brass
7 Aluminum Wall Hooks Black and Gold Lacquered Vienna Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
7 aluminum wall hooks black and gold lacquered vienna around 1960s Original condition.
Aluminum
Gilt Metal Tole Rose Flower Key Hanger Wall Hook, Italy Vintage, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This charming Italian toleware wall hook features an elegant blooming rose surrounded by gilt
Metal
$177Sale Price / item|31% Off
3 Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Lion Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
3 Walter Bosse brass wall hooks of a Lion Austria, 1950s Original condition.
Brass
Four Asymmetric Modernist Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Four asymmetrical modernist brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s original state
Brass
$189Sale 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
Brass
James Bond 'Dr. No' Original Vintage British Quad Movie Poster, 1962
Located in Devon, GB
Mitchell Hooks pictured the gentleman spy in dinner jacket, with his smoking pistol in one hand and
Linen, Paper
$456 / set
Bice Hooks 'Set of 6' by Mogg
By Roberto Mora, Mogg
Located in New York, NY
"Bice is a set of 6 wall hanging butterflies in brass casting designed by Roberto Mora for the
Copper, Nickel
5 Asymetric Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller Austria, 1950s ( price per piece )
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
5 Asymetric Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller Austria, 1950s ( price per piece ) Original condition
Brass
$321Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Wall Shelf and Hook, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of wood Re-polished Original condition.
Wood
French Retro Chrome Coat Rack, Mid-Century Modern, 7 Hooks, 1960s
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
double hooks and an upper railed shelf A classic piece of 60s Retro Design attractive and useful in
Chrome
$236 / set
2 hooks around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
2 hooks around 1950s Original condition
Brass
8 Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, around 1950s, 'Priced and Sell Per Piece'
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
8 wall hooks by Hertha Baller around 1950s Priced and sell per piece.
Brass
8 Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, around 1950s, 'Priced and Sell Per Piece'
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
8 wall hooks by Hertha Baller around 1950s Priced and sell per piece.
Brass
$119Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Hand Painted Wooden Spoon With Hanger and Hooks
Located in Seattle, WA
This piece would make excellent wall decor to hang small utensils or the like. Hand painted spoon
Wood
Three Wall Coat Hooks and Cloth Hanger Sets Lucite and Brass, 1970s German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Lot of three coat hooks and cloth hanger, 1970s German. Nice addition to your room, entry hall or
Brass
$710 / set
6x Herta Baller hooks 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
6x Herta Baller hooks 1950s Original condition
Brass
Danish Design Teak Wall Coat Rack with Chrome Hooks, 60s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Danish Design Teak Wall coat rack with chrome hooks, 60s. A Danish teak wall coat rack from the
Chrome
$355 / set
3x Orange plastic hooks around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
3x Orange plastic hooks around 1970s Original condition
Lucite
5x red plastic hooks around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
5x red plastic hooks around 1970s Original condition
Lucite
$470 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4086 Nickel Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4086 Nickel Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese
Nickel
$236Sale Price / set|37% Off
Four Hooks, Vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Four Hooks Vienna around 1960s original condition
Aluminum
$380 / item
Carl Auböck #4995 Patinated Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #4995 Patinated Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist
Brass
$473 / set
Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s Original condition
Brass
$360 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4329 Polished Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
midcentury wall hook is executed in choice of patinated brass, polished brass, or polished nickel by
Brass
$430 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4329 Polished Nickel Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
midcentury wall hook is executed in choice of patinated brass, polished brass, or polished nickel-plated
Nickel, Brass
$360 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4329 Patinated Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
midcentury wall hook is executed in choice of patinated brass, polished brass, or polished nickel by
Brass
$400 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4994 Polished Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4994 polished brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
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You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.