$370 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4982 Polished Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4982 polished brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist
Brass
$420 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4994 Patinated Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4994 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and
Brass
$430 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4903 Patinated Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4903 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist
Brass
$240 / item
Carl Auböck #4330/1 Polished Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #4330/1 Polished Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist
Brass
$370 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4330 Hook in Nickel
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4330 Hook in Nickel Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist
Nickel
$420 / item
Carl Auböck Model #5261 Hook in Nickel
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5261 hook in nickel. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist
Nickel
$510 / item
Carl Auböck Model #5439 Hook in Nickel
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #5439 Hook in Nickel Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist
Nickel
$350 / item
Carl Auböck Model #5261 Polished Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #5261 Polished Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist
Brass
$510 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4965 Hook in Nickel
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4965 Hook in Nickel Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist
Nickel
$460 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4965 Patinated Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #4965 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist
Brass
$350 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4327 Patinated Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4327 Patinated Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist
Brass, Nickel
$380 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4982 Patinated Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4982 Patinated Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist
Brass
Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition Big hooks: H 15cm W 2cm D 10cm
Brass
$470 / item
Carl Auböck Model #5439 Patinated Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #5439 Patinated Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist
Brass
$420 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4327 Nickel-Plated Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4327 Nickel-Plated Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist
Brass, Nickel
$350 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4327 Polished Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4327 Polished Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist
Brass, Nickel
$290 / item
Carl Auböck Model #5262 Polished Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #5262 Polished Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist
Brass
$300 / item
Carl Auböck Model #5262 Patinated Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #5262 Patinated Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist
Brass
$420 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4086 Patinated Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4086 Patinated Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist
Brass
$400 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4056 Patinated Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4056 Patinated Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist
Brass
$400 / item
Carl Auböck Model #5261 Patinated Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #5261 Patinated Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist
Brass
$370 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4056 Polished Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4056 Polished Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist
Brass
$420 / item
Carl Auböck Model #5439 Large Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #5439 Large Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist
Brass
$440 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4056 Nickel-Plated Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4056 Nickel-Plated Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist
Brass, Nickel
Hooks by herta baller vienna around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Bigger hooks: H: 15cm W: 2cm D: 10cm Smaler Hooks: H: 7,5cm W: 1,5cm D: 5,5cm Original condition
Brass
$356 / set
3x Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
3x Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s Original condition
Brass
$593 / set
5 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
5 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition
Brass
$712 / set
6x Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
6x Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s Original condition
Brass
$949 / set
8x Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
8x Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s Original condition
Brass
Swedish Wooden Hook, circa 1880s
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Wooden Hook, circa 1880s Most likely used for hanging hay and has a beautiful smooth
Iron
Carl Auböck Model #4330-2 Patinated Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4330-2 Patinated Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4086 Hook in Polished Brass
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4086 Hook in Polished Brass Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4965 Large Polished Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4965 Large Polished Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and
Brass
5 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
5 hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition.
Brass
$94 / item
6 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
6 hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition Priced and sold per piece.
Brass
$71Sale Price / item|25% Off
10 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
10 hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition Price and sell per piece.
Brass
8 hooks by herta baller vienna around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
8 hooks by herta baller vienna around 1950s Original condition
Brass
$650 / item
Wicker and Iron Coat Hook by Orange
By Orange
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iron and wicker coat hook by Orange Furniture. Made-to-order. Beautiful midcentury style
Wicker
$474Sale Price|38% Off
Rare Walter Bosse Hooks on Teak Wood
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Rare Walter Bosse hooks on teak wood. Original condition.
Brass
Mid-Century Oak & Teak Wall Mount Coat Rack w/ Hat Shelf & Black Enamel Hooks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall-mounted coat rack from the Mid-Century era combines white oak with functional black enameled
Metal, Enamel
10 Hooks by herta baller vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
10 Hooks by herta baller vienna around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Wall Storage Pocket in Navy Leather and Brass with 3 Hooks by Moses Nadel
By Moses Nadel
Located in Oyster Bay, NY
Combining style with modern utility Ledger Wall Pockets are a sleek and functional storage solution
Brass
3x small brass hooks vienna around 1950s ( attr. Hagenauer )
Located in Wien, AT
3x small brass hooks vienna around 1950s ( attr. Hagenauer ) Original condition
Brass
$1,068 / set
5 Rare Brass hooks by herta Baller around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
5 Rare Brass hooks by herta Baller around 1950s Original condition
Brass
$275Sale Price|20% Off
Coat Hook from the Middle of the Century, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
-Made in Czechoslovakia -Manufacture of metal, wood, plastic -Wall coat hanger with 4 hooks.
Metal
$303Sale Price|20% Off
Coat Hook from the Middle of the Century, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
-Made in Czechoslovakia -Manufacture of metal, wood and wood imitation -Wall coat hanger with 6
Metal
Fornasetti Italy bulls eye convex round mirror brass mid century ring hook
By Fornasetti
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unusual round multi convex mirror - brass frame with round ring holder... signed with back gold sticker
Brass
$275Sale Price|20% Off
Coat Hook from the Middle of the Century, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
-Made in Czechoslovakia -Manufacture of metal, wood, imitation wood sides -Wall coat hanger with
Metal
Ten Asymmetric Modernist Brass Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Ten asymmetric modernist brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. priced and sold per piece
Brass
5 big and 4 small walter bosse hooks vienna around 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
5 big and 4 small walter bosse hooks vienna around 1950s Big Hooks: H: 15,5cm W: 3,5cm D: 8cm
Brass
Two Hooks by Hertha Baller 1950s in the Style of Auböck
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Two hooks by Hertha Baller 1950s in the style of Auböck Two are available, priced and sold per
Brass
6 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s 'Priced and Sold Per Piece.'
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
6 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s 'Priced and Sold Per Piece.' Original condition
Brass
4 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s 'Priced and Sold Per Piece.'
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s 'Priced and Sold Per Piece.'
Brass
Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s 'Priced and Sold Per Piece.'
Located in Wien, AT
Original condition Priced and sold per piece.
Brass
Pair of Stainless Steel Coat Hooks or Racks, France 1970's
Located in New York, NY
A pair of sculptural stainless steel coatracks with a distinctive 70's flair.
Stainless Steel
$24 / item
Book Wall Hook
Located in Cincinnati, US
Simple yet solid wood wall hook made in the US.
Walnut
Organic Modern Brass Wall Hook, Handcrafted Hammered Design, Morocco
Located in Marrakech, MA
Organic wall clothes hook with circular design: This wall-mounted clothes hook is defined by a
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
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MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
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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.