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Pair of Linear Hook On Hiemstra Style Black Enameled Lamps w/ White Plexi Shades
Pair of Linear Hook On Hiemstra Style Black Enameled Lamps w/ White Plexi Shades

Pair of Linear Hook On Hiemstra Style Black Enameled Lamps w/ White Plexi Shades

By Hiemstra Evolux

Located in Los Angeles, CA

engineered to hook directly onto surfaces up to 2 inches thick — no tools or wall anchors required. White

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel

Snoop Wall Hook, Gold

Snoop Wall Hook, Gold

Located in Cincinnati, US

Simple, minimal and fun wall hook.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Steel

Snoop Wall Hook, Mustard

Snoop Wall Hook, Mustard

Located in Cincinnati, US

Simple, minimal and fun wall hook.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Steel

Snoop Wall Hook, Gray

Snoop Wall Hook, Gray

Located in Cincinnati, US

Simple, minimal and fun wall hook.     

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and...

Materials

Brass, Steel

Brass Coat Wall Hooks
Brass Coat Wall Hooks

Brass Coat Wall Hooks

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass hooks manufactured in Austria in the 1950s.  

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Wall Hook, Paraprego by Lattoog
Wall Hook, Paraprego by Lattoog

Wall Hook, Paraprego by Lattoog

By Lattoog

Located in Sao Paolo, BR

This hook for hanging clothes and accessories simulates a huge nail – or rather, a nail/screw

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Snoop Wall Hook, Prairie Green

Snoop Wall Hook, Prairie Green

Located in Cincinnati, US

Simple, minimal and fun wall hook.    

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coat Racks an...

Materials

Brass, Steel

Snoop Wall Hook, Rose Copper

Snoop Wall Hook, Rose Copper

Located in Cincinnati, US

Simple, minimal and fun wall hook.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and...

Materials

Brass, Steel

Massive Brass Coat Wall Hook
Massive Brass Coat Wall Hook

Massive Brass Coat Wall Hook

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass hook manufactured in Austria in the 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Wenge Wall Coat Rack with Cast Aluminum Hooks
Mid-Century Modern Wenge Wall Coat Rack with Cast Aluminum Hooks

Mid-Century Modern Wenge Wall Coat Rack with Cast Aluminum Hooks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

grid structure that distributes eight cast aluminum hooks across the full width of the rack. Two hooks

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 3 Handcrafted Brass Wall Hooks, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
Set of 3 Handcrafted Brass Wall Hooks, Mid-Century Modern, Italy

Set of 3 Handcrafted Brass Wall Hooks, Mid-Century Modern, Italy

Located in Naples, IT

A set of three large and unusual brass wall hooks, handcrafted in the 1960s. Gently polished by

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Hooks, Austria, 1960s
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Hooks, Austria, 1960s

Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Hooks, Austria, 1960s

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

The great thing about the individual hooks is that they can be individually attached to the wall in

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Hooks, Austria, 1960s
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Hooks, Austria, 1960s

Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Hooks, Austria, 1960s

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

set differently to conjure a wonderful installation on the wall. Two different sizes of hooks. The

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Coat Hooks, Osvaldo Borsani Style, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Coat Hooks, Osvaldo Borsani Style, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Coat Hooks, Osvaldo Borsani Style, 1950s

By Osvaldo Borsani, Paolo Buffa

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer this elegant pair of mid-century Italian wall coat hooks, crafted in brass

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller

Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass hooks manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s. Up to 6 available.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Set of 5 Mid-Century Modern Massive Brass Wall Hooks, Austria, 1960s
Set of 5 Mid-Century Modern Massive Brass Wall Hooks, Austria, 1960s

Set of 5 Mid-Century Modern Massive Brass Wall Hooks, Austria, 1960s

By Walter Bosse

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

The great thing about the individual hooks is that they can be individually attached to the wall in

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Blue Plastic Coat Rack Wall Hook Italy 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Blue Plastic Coat Rack Wall Hook Italy 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Blue Plastic Coat Rack Wall Hook Italy 1950s

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid-Century Modern vintage coat rack or wall hook from plastic in sky blue pastel color tone

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Black Wall Hooks Walter Bosse, 1950s, Austria
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Black Wall Hooks Walter Bosse, 1950s, Austria

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Black Wall Hooks Walter Bosse, 1950s, Austria

By Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid-Century Modern vintage brass black set of 3 wall hooks in animal form, 1950s, Austria. The wall

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Rare Bragalini Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Wall Coat Hooks in Primitive Style
Rare Bragalini Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Wall Coat Hooks in Primitive Style

Rare Bragalini Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Wall Coat Hooks in Primitive Style

By Angelo Bragalini

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer for sale this rare pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural wall coat hooks

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Primitive Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Copper, Iron

Carl Aubock II Hand Paperweight & Wall Hook
Carl Aubock II Hand Paperweight & Wall Hook

Carl Aubock II Hand Paperweight & Wall Hook

Located in New York, NY

Carl Aubock II Hand Paperweight & Wall Hook, Model #4223. Werkstatte, Austria. 1950s. Stamped "Made

Category

1990s Australian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Wall Hook "Cat" by Walter Bosse
Midcentury Wall Hook "Cat" by Walter Bosse

Midcentury Wall Hook "Cat" by Walter Bosse

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass ebonized wall hook "cat". Designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Wall Hook "Lion" by Walter Bosse
Midcentury Wall Hook "Lion" by Walter Bosse

Midcentury Wall Hook "Lion" by Walter Bosse

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass ebonized wall hook "lion". Designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Wall Hook "Cow" by Walter Bosse
Midcentury Wall Hook "Cow" by Walter Bosse

Midcentury Wall Hook "Cow" by Walter Bosse

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass ebonized wall hook "cow". Designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Wall Hook "Dog" by Walter Bosse
Midcentury Wall Hook "Dog" by Walter Bosse

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Wall Hook "Bear" by Walter Bosse
Midcentury Wall Hook "Bear" by Walter Bosse

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Wall Hook "Rabbit" by Walter Bosse
Midcentury Wall Hook "Rabbit" by Walter Bosse

Midcentury Wall Hook "Rabbit" by Walter Bosse

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

rare brass ebonized wall hook "rabbit". Designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Rare Walnut Wall Hook by Hagenauer Wien
Rare Walnut Wall Hook by Hagenauer Wien

Rare Walnut Wall Hook by Hagenauer Wien

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare handmade walnut wood hook, made by Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien in the 1950s Excellent original

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Solid Pine Wall Hook - France - 1960s
Vintage Solid Pine Wall Hook - France - 1960s

Vintage Solid Pine Wall Hook - France - 1960s

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Add a touch of retro and natural charm to your interior with this solid pine wall hook. Composed of

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Pine

Vintage Carved Wooden Bird Design Wall Hooks
Vintage Carved Wooden Bird Design Wall Hooks

Vintage Carved Wooden Bird Design Wall Hooks

Located in Seattle, WA

This rustic vintage wall decor has 7 hooks and is adorned with carved bird motifs. This piece has

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Brass Coat Wall Hooks by Carl Auböck
Brass Coat Wall Hooks by Carl Auböck

Brass Coat Wall Hooks by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass hooks manufactured by Carl Auböck in Austria in the 1950s. price per hook.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pair of Brass Wall Hooks Walter Bosse, 1950s, Austria
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pair of Brass Wall Hooks Walter Bosse, 1950s, Austria

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pair of Brass Wall Hooks Walter Bosse, 1950s, Austria

By Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

This rare Mid-Century Modern vintage pair of brass wall hooks "Max & Moritz" was designed by Walter

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Ettore Sottsass Vintage Brass Four Wall Hooks or Coat Hooks circa 1985 Italy
Ettore Sottsass Vintage Brass Four Wall Hooks or Coat Hooks circa 1985 Italy

Ettore Sottsass Vintage Brass Four Wall Hooks or Coat Hooks circa 1985 Italy

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Vienna, AT

Ettore Sottsass vintage wall mounted hooks coat hooks from brass Valli & Valli circa 1985 Italy. A

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Set of 7 Brass Coat Wall Hooks
Set of 7 Brass Coat Wall Hooks

Set of 7 Brass Coat Wall Hooks

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass hooks manufactured in Austria in the 1970s.  

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Brass Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
Brass Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller

Brass Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful Austrian brass hooks by manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s. Up to 3

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Brass Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
Brass Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller

Brass Coat Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller

By Herta Baller

Located in Vienna, AT

beautiful Austrian brass hooks by manufactured by Hertha Baller in Austria in the 1950s. Up to 3

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Op-Art Wall Coat Hooks, Mid-Century Modern, Austria, 1960s
Set of 4 Op-Art Wall Coat Hooks, Mid-Century Modern, Austria, 1960s

Set of 4 Op-Art Wall Coat Hooks, Mid-Century Modern, Austria, 1960s

Located in Vienna, AT

A set of four beautiful Mid-Century Op Art Space Age wall hooks from the 1960s. Crafted entirely

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Space Age Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Five Coat Wall Hooks, Black and Red, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Set of Five Coat Wall Hooks, Black and Red, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

Set of Five Coat Wall Hooks, Black and Red, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A set of five Bosse Baller Era style wall hooks, made in the 1950s. They are made of Brass with

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Maple Collar Wall Hook by Loyal Loot
Maple Collar Wall Hook by Loyal Loot

Maple Collar Wall Hook by Loyal Loot

$164Sale Price / item|20% Off

Maple Collar Wall Hook by Loyal Loot

Located in calgary, CA

your bed or in a change room; this gently curved hook can adorn your shirt, scarf or necklace, while

Category

2010s Canadian Scandinavian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Maple, Bentwood, Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Wall Beech Vintage Wardrobe with Brass Hooks by Carl Auböck
Mid-Century Modern Wall Beech Vintage Wardrobe with Brass Hooks by Carl Auböck

Mid-Century Modern Wall Beech Vintage Wardrobe with Brass Hooks by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

This presented wall-mounted wardrobe by Carl Auböck, Vienna circa 1950, was made of beechwood slats

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

1960s European Bronze Wall Coat Hook Hagenauer Style
1960s European Bronze Wall Coat Hook Hagenauer Style

1960s European Bronze Wall Coat Hook Hagenauer Style

By Karl Hagenauer

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Coat hook Made in Europe in the style of Austrian Hagenauer sculptural clothes hanger hook in

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Set of four Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, 1950, Austria
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Set of four Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, 1950, Austria

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Set of four Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, 1950, Austria

By Herta Baller

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid-Century Modern vintage set of four wall hooks by Herta Baller 1950, Austria, was made of brass

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Italian Murano Glass Wall Mirror with Coat Hooks, 1970s
Italian Murano Glass Wall Mirror with Coat Hooks, 1970s

Italian Murano Glass Wall Mirror with Coat Hooks, 1970s

Located in Chicago, IL

A 1970s Italian rectangular wall mirror framed with panels of exquisite aqua-tinted Murano glass

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Brass Coat Wall Hooks a Set of Two
Brass Coat Wall Hooks a Set of Two

Brass Coat Wall Hooks a Set of Two

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass hooks manufactured in the 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Coat Wall Hooks in Wood and Straw
Set of Four Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Coat Wall Hooks in Wood and Straw

Set of Four Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Coat Wall Hooks in Wood and Straw

Located in Firenze, IT

Set of four vintage mid-century modern Italian coat wall hooks in solid wood and woven cane. Each

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Straw, Cane, Wood, Poplar

Mid Century Wall Coat Rack, Hooks, Italy, 1960s
Mid Century Wall Coat Rack, Hooks, Italy, 1960s

Mid Century Wall Coat Rack, Hooks, Italy, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- very rare - elegant and representative.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Brass Coat Wall Double Hooks by Hertha Baller
Ebonized Brass Coat Wall Double Hooks by Hertha Baller

Ebonized Brass 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 5

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Set of 18 Midcentury Brass Wall Hooks, Austria, 1950s
Set of 18 Midcentury Brass Wall Hooks, Austria, 1950s

Set of 18 Midcentury Brass Wall Hooks, Austria, 1950s

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Two different sizes, beautifully curved. A great set consisting of eighteen single hooks which can

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Set of 35 Midcentury Aluminium Wall Hooks, Austria, 1950s
Set of 35 Midcentury Aluminium Wall Hooks, Austria, 1950s

Set of 35 Midcentury Aluminium Wall Hooks, Austria, 1950s

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Two different sizes, beautifully curved. A great set consisting of eighteen single hooks which can

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Bosse & Baller Asymmetric Coat Brass Wall Hook, 1950s, Austria
Bosse & Baller Asymmetric Coat Brass Wall Hook, 1950s, Austria

Bosse & Baller Asymmetric Coat Brass Wall Hook, 1950s, Austria

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hooks from the "Black Gold Line" designed and

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Osvaldo Borsani Glass and Brass Wall Mounted Coat Hooks
Osvaldo Borsani Glass and Brass Wall Mounted Coat Hooks

Osvaldo Borsani Glass and Brass Wall Mounted Coat Hooks

By Vitrex, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Hanover, MA

Original 1940's brass swiveling coat hooks mounted to a Vitrex tempered glass shelf designed by

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Vintage Galloping Horses Wall Hook Rack - Equestrian Decorative Key Holder.
Vintage Galloping Horses Wall Hook Rack - Equestrian Decorative Key Holder.

Vintage Galloping Horses Wall Hook Rack - Equestrian Decorative Key Holder.

Located in Seattle, WA

Charming vintage brass toned wall hook rack featuring a trio of galloping horses in mid-stride. The

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Set of 6 wall coat hooks by Schönbuch , 1970s Germany
Set of 6 wall coat hooks by Schönbuch , 1970s Germany

Set of 6 wall coat hooks by Schönbuch , 1970s Germany

By Schönbuch

Located in Delft, NL

Set of 6 wall coat hooks by Schönbuch , 1970s Germany

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

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Modern Wall Hook For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic modern wall hook available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and aluminum, every modern wall hook was constructed with great care. There are 494 variations of the antique or vintage modern wall hook you’re looking for, while we also have 23 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the modern wall hook you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A modern wall hook is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made modern wall hook over the years, but those crafted by Hertha Baller, Carl Auböck and Walter Bosse are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Modern Wall Hook?

A modern wall hook can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $300, while the lowest priced sells for $56 and the highest can go for as much as $10,180.

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

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.