Walter Bosse Dog Pencil Holder
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse dog pencil holder. Original condition.
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Brass
Walter Bosse Dog Pencil Holder
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse dog pencil holder. Original condition.
Brass
Petite Schnauzer Dog Figurine by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small aluminum animal trinket dish by Austrian ceramicist and metalworker Walter Bosse. Produced in
Aluminum
Cute Bronze Dachshund Dog Figurine, Walter Bosse Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Early 1950s Austrian Walter Bosse Figurine An elegant early 1950s Bosse figurine, crafted in
Bronze
Midcentury Wall Hook "Dog" by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass ebonized wall hook "dog". Designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s
Brass
$265Sale Price|31% Off
H 5.52 in W 1.97 in D 4.73 in
Dog Figurine Holding a Thermometer by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Dog Figurine holding a thermometer by Walter Bosse Original condition.
Brass
$450
H 6 in W 5 in D 2.25 in
Walter Bosse Wiener Dog Brass Figurine with Lantern Thermometer, Baller, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
figurine made of brass and a lantern-shaped thermometer. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed
Brass
$698
H 10.24 in W 7.49 in D 0.79 in
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria Original condition
Brass
$698
H 9.85 in W 7.49 in D 1.19 in
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria Original condition
Brass
$458Sale Price|30% Off
H 9.85 in W 7.88 in D 1.19 in
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse brass key hanger donkey, dog, cat and cock, Hertha Baller, Austria.
Brass
$890
H 10 in W 8 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Herta Baller, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
by Walter Bosse was executed by Hertha Baller in Austria during the 1950s. Made of patinated brass
Brass
$239
H 0.79 in W 4.34 in D 0.79 in
"Noodle" Dachshund Brass Dog Bottle Opener by Bosse Vienna Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Esbjerg, DK
depiction of "Noodle" the Dachshund dog. It was made by Bosse in Vienna. Measurements: L: 11 cm, w/h: 2 cm.
Brass
$239
H 0.79 in W 4.34 in D 0.79 in
"Noodle" Dachshund Brass Dog Bottle Opener by Bosse Vienna Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Esbjerg, DK
depiction of "Noodle" the Dachshund dog. It was made by Bosse in Vienna. Measurements: L: 11 cm, w/h: 2 cm.
Brass
Dog Ring Holder, Brass Blackened, in Style of Walter Bosse, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
A blackened brass ring holder in shape of a dog.
Brass
$361
H 5.91 in W 6.7 in D 1.19 in
Walter Bosse Brass Dog Figurine Jewelry Ring Holder, Herta Baller Austria, 1950s
Located in Boden, SE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse dog Ring holder Figurine Collectible.Nice addition to your
Brass, Iron
Unavailable
H 7.49 in W 2.56 in D 0.6 in
Dog Ring Holder, Brass Blackened, in Style of Walter Bosse, Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A blackened brass ring holder in shape of a dog.
Brass
Two Walter Bosse Dog Mid-Century Wall Hook, Brass, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Two Austrian modernist brass coat hook, displaying a dog. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse
Brass
Vintage Walter Bosse Dog Egg Cup or Candle Holder
Located in Fairfield, CA
An adorable mid century dog for using as an egg cup or candle holder. Designed by Walter Bosse and
Metal
Walter Bosse Style Cast Brass Dog Wall Hook
By Walter Bosse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast brass wall hook featuring a dog figure in the style of Walter Bosse. The piece wall mounts and
Brass
Two Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks Displaying a Dog, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of black finished brass. In very good
Brass
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H 10 in W 8 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and rare key holder, displaying a donkey, a dog, a cat and a cock. Together they are the
Brass
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H 10 in W 8 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Herta Baller, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and rare key holder, displaying a donkey, a dog, a cat and a cock. Together they are the
Brass
Sold
H 0.79 in W 4.34 in D 0.79 in
"Noodle" Dachshund Brass Dog Bottle Opener by Bosse Vienna Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Esbjerg, DK
depiction "Noodle" the Dachshund dog. It was made by Bosse in Vienna. Measurements: L: 11 cm, w/h: 2 cm.
Brass
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H 7 in W 3.5 in D 3 in
Five Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Lion, Cow, Dog, Monkey, and Cat, Vienna
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
monkey. Designed in the 1950s by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Vienna. Made of black finished
Brass
Walter Bosse Dog Figurine with Thermometer, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse dog figurine with thermometer, 1950s. Austrian desk thermometer, dog figurine and a
Brass
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H 5.5 in W 4.5 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Dog Crumbs Table Cleaning Set for Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A very charming Austrian table cleaning set displaying a dog. A very humorous design by Walter
Brass
Walter Bosse Penholder Dog Blackened Brass, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Nice dachshund penholder made of blackened brass by Walter Bosse, Vienna, 1950s.
Brass
Dog Figurine by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Dog figurine by Walter Bosse Original condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Wall Hook Shows a Dog Rare Model
By Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Walter bosse wall hook nikel shows a dog rare model. Original condition.
Nickel
Letter Opener Dog by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Letter opener dog by Walter Bosse. Original condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Key Hanger Dog Motive
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse key hanger dog Motive Original condition.
Brass
Dog Wall Hook by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hook "dog" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in very good
Brass
Dog Wall Hook by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hook "dog" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in
Brass
Sausage Dog by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Sausage dog by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s Original condition.
Brass
Three Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks, Dog, Bear and Monkey, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of black finished
Brass
Letter Opener Sausage Dog by Walter Bosse, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Letter opener sausage dog by Walter Bosse, 1950s Original condition.
Brass
Letter Opoener Sausage Dog by Walter Bosse, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Letter opener sausage dog by Walter Bosse, 1950s Original condition.
Brass
Letter Opener Sausage Dog by Walter Bosse, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Letter opener sausage dog by Walter Bosse, 1950s Original condition.
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Dog Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse brass dog figurine pretzel holder, ring holder. Original condition.
Brass
Austrian Midcentury Brass Dog Cloth Hooks by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Amazing dog shaped, partly black finished brass hooks by the Austrian artist Walter Bosse Also
Brass
Glazed pottery "Scottie Dog" sculpture by Bosse
By Walter Bosse
Located in New York, NY
Glazed pottery "Scottie Dog" sculpture by Bosse. View our complete collection at
Pottery
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H 5.52 in W 1.97 in D 4.73 in
Dog Figurine with a Thermometer by Walter Bosse Vienna Around 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Dog figurine with a thermometer by Walter Bosse vienna around 1950s. Original condition.
Brass
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H 1.5 in W 4 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Wiener Dog Midcentury Brass Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely sausage dog sculpture made of brass from the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by
Brass
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H 6 in W 5 in D 2.25 in
Walter Bosse Wiener Dog Brass Figurine with Thermometer, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
figurine made of brass and a lantern-shaped thermometer. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed
Brass
Walter Bosse Wiener Dog Brass Key Hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Walter Bosse, executed by Baller, Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in excellent condition. We offer
Brass
Walter Bosse Wiener Dog Brass Key Hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Walter Bosse, executed by Baller, Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in good condition with nice patina
Brass
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H 1.5 in W 4 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Wiener Dog Mid-Century Brass Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely sausage dog sculpture made of brass from the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by
Brass
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H 1.5 in W 4 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Wiener Dog Mid-Century Brass Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely sausage dog sculpture made of brass from the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by
Brass
Walter Bosse Wiener Dog Brass Key Hanger by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and rare key holder, displaying a Wiener dog, sausage dog. A humorous design by Walter
Brass
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H 5.71 in W 2.96 in D 3.94 in
Figural Dog Coat Hook Walter Bosse Cast Brass / Bronze Mid Century Modern
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Iconic mid century modern black patinated brass or bronze figural dog coat hook, designed by Walter
Brass, Bronze
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H 1.5 in W 4 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Wiener Dog Mid-Century Brass Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely sausage dog sculpture made of brass from the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by
Brass
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H 1.5 in W 4 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Wiener Dog Mid-Century Brass Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely sausage dog sculpture made of brass from the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by
Brass
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H 7.09 in W 3.55 in D 3.94 in
Six Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of Cat, Cow, Bear, Lion, Dog, Monkey
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Six Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of Cat, Cow,Bear, Lion, Dog, Monkey
Brass
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H 10.24 in W 7.88 in D 1.19 in
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse brass key hanger donkey, dog, cat and cock, Hertha Baller, Austria Original condition.
Brass
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H 10 in W 8 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and rare key holder, displaying a donkey, a dog, a cat and a cock. Together they are the
Brass
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H 10 in W 8 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and rare key holder, displaying a donkey, a dog, a cat and a cock. Together they are the
Brass
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H 10 in W 8 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and rare key holder, displaying a donkey, a dog, a cat and a cock. Together they are the
Brass
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H 10 in W 8 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and rare key holder, displaying a donkey, a dog, a cat and a cock. Together they are the
Brass
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H 10 in W 8 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and rare key holder, displaying a donkey, a dog, a cat and a cock. Together they are the
Brass
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H 10 in W 8 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and rare key holder, displaying a donkey, a dog, a cat and a cock. Together they are the
Brass
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H 10 in W 8 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and rare key holder, displaying a donkey, a dog, a cat and a cock. Together they are the
Brass
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H 7 in W 3.5 in D 4 in
Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks Dog, Lion, Cat, Cow and Monkey, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
a monkey. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s
Brass
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H 7 in W 3.5 in D 4 in
Walter Bosse 7 Zoo Brass Wall Hooks, Lion, Cow, Cat, Monkey, Dog, Bear & Rabbit
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
, displaying a lion, a cow, a cat, a monkey, a dog, a bear and a rabbit . A humorous design by Walter Bosse
Brass
4 Walter Bosse Animal Brass Wall Coat Hooks Monkey Dog Cow Lion, Vienna, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
. Designed in the 1950s by Walter Bosse, executed by Baller Vienna. Made of black finished brass. In very
Brass
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H 7 in W 3.5 in D 4 in
Five Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Cow, Dog, Cat, Lion and Monkey, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
a monkey. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s
Brass
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H 7 in W 3.5 in D 4 in
Five Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Lion, Cow, Monkey, Dog and Cat, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
a monkey. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s
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H 0.75 in W 4.38 in D 0.75 in
"Noodle" Dachshund Dog Bottle Opener Bosse Vienna Austria, 1950s, Midcentury
By Walter Bosse, Ludwig Bemelmans
Located in Nuernberg, DE
"Noodle" the Dachshund dog. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian midcentury
Brass
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H 0.88 in W 4.25 in D 0.63 in
"Noodle" Dachshund Dog Bottle Opener Bosse Vienna Austria, 1950s, Midcentury
By Walter Bosse, Ludwig Bemelmans
Located in Nuernberg, DE
"Noodle" the Dachshund dog. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian midcentury
Brass
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H 0.75 in W 4.5 in D 0.63 in
"Noodle" Dachshund Dog Bottle Opener Bosse Vienna Austria, 1950s, Midcentury
By Walter Bosse, Ludwig Bemelmans
Located in Nuernberg, DE
"Noodle" the Dachshund dog. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian midcentury
Brass
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H 0.88 in W 4.38 in D 0.63 in
"Noodle" Dachshund Dog Bottle Opener Bosse Vienna Austria, 1950s, Midcentury
By Walter Bosse, Ludwig Bemelmans
Located in Nuernberg, DE
"Noodle" the Dachshund dog. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian midcentury
Brass
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H 0.88 in W 4.25 in D 0.63 in
"Noodle" Dachshund Dog Bottle Opener Bosse Vienna Austria, 1950s, Midcentury
By Ludwig Bemelmans, Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
"Noodle" the Dachshund dog. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian midcentury
Brass
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H 0.88 in W 4.63 in D 0.63 in
"Noodle" Dachshund Dog Bottle Opener Bosse Vienna Austria, 1950s, Midcentury
By Walter Bosse, Ludwig Bemelmans
Located in Nuernberg, DE
"Noodle" the Dachshund dog. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian midcentury
Brass
$1,898 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 13.78 in
One of Two Doria Amber Glass and Brass Wall Light Sconces or Flush Mount
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two glass flush mount lamps by Doria featuring a donut shaped glass ring, the glass rings have embedded swirls and bubbles. There are a total of two available, one of which have the...
Metal, Brass
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 Viennese hook is executed in polished and patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Aust...
Brass
$1,200Sale Price|31% Off
H 13 in W 17 in D 12 in
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool in Molded Blonde Rosewood for Tendo Mokko
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Chicago, IL
The Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi, (1915 - 2011) an iconic figure in Japanese industrial design. Originally created in 1954 using the moulded plywood technique that had been newly ...
Rosewood
$1,032 / set
H 31.11 in W 35.83 in D 8.27 in
A Pair of Mid Century Oak Slanted Library Bookcases - Double Sided Bookcase
Located in Leicester, GB
Gorgeous mid-century library bookcases in Oak. This pair of vintage bookcases have angled shelves to allow the books to tilt upwards slightly. The shelves can be used as one pair or ...
Oak, Plywood
Ceramic Lamp and Shade- Two Tone Blue Polkadot
By Hannah Simpson Studio
Located in London, GB
Brighten up your space with this charming little lamp, featuring a playful dotted texture and a satin glaze that catches the light beautifully. With its unique handcrafted design, th...
Ceramic
1960’s Mid-Century Modern room divider / wall unit by Schrieber
Located in London, GB
Founded in 1957 by Chaim Schreiber, Schreiber Furniture is an interesting British success story. The Company was one of the biggest names in furniture in the 1970s, rivalling G Plan...
Formica, Beech
$3,795
H 33.75 in W 74.5 in D 24.25 in
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Green Lacquered Triple Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer dresser, credenza, or chest of drawers By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1980s Green lacquered solid cherry wood, with origi...
Brass
Mimo Italian Leather Slipper Chairs, Italy 1970's
By Mimo Padova
Located in New York, NY
A large and comfortable pair of leather-covered injected foam loungers. Another pair is available.
Leather
Celina Decorações, Coffee Table, Wood, Marble, Brazil, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and marble coffee table produced by Celina Decorações, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, c. 1960s. Dimensions: 12” H x 60” W x 32” D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Marble
$963 / item
H 18.9 in W 17.72 in D 39.38 in
Viva Purple Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Bench by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Purple Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Bench by Houtique Dimensions: D 100 x W 45 x H 48 cm Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood Also available in different colours. Please contac...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$2,847 / set
H 68 in W 20 in D 20 in
Milo Baughman for Lane Mid Century White Lacquer and Burlwood Armories - Pair
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman for Lane Mid Century White Lacquer and Burlwood Armories - Pair Each armoire measures: 20 wide x 20 deep x 68 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting ...
Burl, Lacquer
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
$14,711 / item
H 24.41 in W 72.45 in D 19.69 in
Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet: Modern High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explorer Cabinet Small by Jaime Hayon for BD Barcelona The sinuous and elegant Explorer cabinet comes with space-age curves, functional storage and rich colours. Hayon wants furnitu...
Wood, Lacquer
Credited with thousands of works and models for ceramic pieces, Walter Bosse was an intensely prolific designer. The modernist Austrian sculptor and ceramist was best known for his distinctive “Black Golden” series of decorative objects and figurines, particularly his hedgehog ashtrays. Bosse’s mid-century and Art Deco works were popular as gifts for politicians and royalty worldwide, remaining coveted among collectors today.
Bosse was born in Vienna in 1904 to artist parents — his father, Julius, was a portrait painter for the Austrian Imperial Court. Bosse studied at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna from 1918 to 1921 under Austrian sculptor Michael Powolny and Austrian painter Franz Cizek. Later, he continued at the Munich School of Applied Arts in Germany under Austrian architect and designer Josef Hoffmann, a founder of the Vienna Secession movement.
Early in his career, Bosse worked as a designer at several ceramics manufacturers, including Augarten Porcelain Works in 1924, Goldscheider Porcelain Manufactory and Majolica Factory in 1926 and Metzler and Ortloff in 1927. In 1925, Bosse displayed several pieces at the International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts in Paris, which introduced the Art Deco style to a global audience.
In 1931, Bosse opened a shop in Kufstein, Austria, selling ceramic gift items. Owing to the crippling economic effects of the Great Depression, however, Bosse was forced to close his shop in 1937. He returned to Vienna in 1938 and opened another business, Bosse Keramik, where he sold toys, glass, textiles and more. In the late 1940s, Bosse experimented with small-scale brass sculptures and desk accessories coated in black ceramic glaze. With Austrian designer Herta Baller, Bosse formed the Bosse-Baller company to manufacture the “Black Golden” line of figurines, which became wildly popular worldwide.
Despite Bosse’s success, he struggled financially and moved to Iserlohn, Germany, in 1953. Meanwhile, Baller continued to manufacture and sell Bosse’s designs, which were so popular that forgers copied and sold counterfeit editions of Bosse’s works around the world. The 1950s marked the debut of the artist’s whimsically zoomorphic hedgehog ashtrays — these were cast in brass, and a hedgehog ashtray in any other material is not a Bosse original.
Bosse spent the rest of his life embroiled in court battles to protect his designs, leaving him penniless by the time he died. Today authentic Bosse pieces — from wall-mounted sculptures to tableware — continue to be highly sought after by collectors.
Find vintage Walter Bosse serveware, wall decorations and more on 1stDibs.
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.