Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Sunburst Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Lot Four Wall Hook Vereinigte Werkstätten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Lot of four 1970s wall coat or clothes hooks in Sunburst motif by Vereinigte Werkstätten. Nice addition to your room, entry hall or just for your collection of design items. Made of ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
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
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #9038 Knob in Nickel
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #9038 knob in nickel.
Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese knob is executed in softly brushed nickel by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria. I...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Nickel
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
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Consoles / Wall Brackets, a Pair
Located in Pearland, TX
Mid-Century Italian carved acanthus leaf gilt wood wall brackets or shelves. Perfect for displaying decorative collectibles or wonderful displayed on their own.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Wood
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
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Lalique Glass Console "Mouflons"
By Lalique
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Lalique glass console "Mouflons"
Clear glass top supported by two frosted glass dear like heads on tall necks.
Measures: Width 77", Ddepth 12", heigh...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Glass
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.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
3x Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
3x Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
8x Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
8x Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck #4995 Patinated Brass Hook
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 We...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
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 piece.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
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 piece.
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Aluminium Wardrobe Vienna Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Aluminum wardrobe vienna around 1960s
Original condition.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Wardrobe Vienna, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Vintage wardrobe Vienna, circa 1960s
Brass and plastic
Original condition.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Italian, Wall Hanger Brass Hooks on Formica
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wall hanger on the original 1950s Formica . Brass hooks .
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4086 Nickel Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4086 nickel hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in brushed nickel by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Produced b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Nickel
Stylish & Practical Mid-Century Modern Wood, Chrome and Blackened Wall Coat Rack
Located in Lisse, NL
Great looking and highly practical 1960s design wall coat rack.
This beautifully designed, perfectly executed and highly practical midcentury coat rack could be the ideal piece to...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1940's Italian Etched Green Glass & Brass Coat Rack
Located in Hanover, MA
The color green applied to the back of the glass like silver to a mirror is absolutely sublime. The brass fittings and mounts are high quality machine turned. The delicate floral m...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Four Asymmetric Modernist Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Four asymmetrical modernist brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
original state
Price and sale per piece.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #5439 Hook in Nickel
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #5439 hook in nickel. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in softly brushed nickel by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Produce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Nickel
Carl Auböck #4330/1 Polished Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #4330/1 polished brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Produc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
5 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
5 hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
9 Asymetric Wall Hooks Vienna Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
9 asymetric wall hooks vienna around 1950s
Price and sold per piece.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #9038 Polished Brass Knob
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #9038 polished brass knob.
Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese knob is executed in polished brass by Werkstätt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
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.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4327 Polished Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4327 polished brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Pro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass, Nickel
10 Brass Wall Hooks, Vienna, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
10 brass wall hooks, Vienna, around 1950s.
Original condition
Price is for the set of 10.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Pair of Austrian Midcentury Wall Hooks by Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass with hardwood ball coat, hat hooks, elegant shape and perfect quality made in Austria by Hagenauer in the early 1950s.
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4995 Wall Hook in Nickel
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4995 wall hook in nickel. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in softly brushed nickel by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Nickel
Carl Auböck Model #4994 Polished Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4994 polished brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Set of Five #4994 Wall Hooks by Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of five #4994 wall hooks by Carl Auböck.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Mid Century Modern Bronze Wall Brackets
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Mid Century Modern Bronze Wall Brackets.
This unusual pair of sold bronze wall brackets make great wall accessories.
Can be used as wall sculptures in place of sconces where ...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Bronze
Carl Auböck Model #4086 Hook in Polished Brass
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4086 hook in polished brass. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is expertly executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4086 Patinated Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck brass #5439 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished and patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Rattan Wall Brackets a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome pair of mid-century modern rattan wall brackets with wood mounts and brass plated hooks. Wonderful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Please see photos and zoom in as we try to portray any imperfections, circa 1950s.
Note: Shipping is possible via parcel which may reduce shipping costs.
Just hanging around and looking Fabuous!!! These mid-century modern rattan wall brackets are simply designed with a rectangle wood mount that attaches to the wall and two angled pieces of curved rattan that extend out and are tied with rattan twine and brass plated hooks. They’re just the perfect way to hang a swag lamp, lantern, or a wonderful macramé. They would be gorgeous in an organic modern sunroom or maybe you need a stylish place to hang your plants, you just found it. With the proper installation they could also become a unique wall shelf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Vintage coat hooks attributed to Werkstätte Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare coat hooks from the 1950s.
High-quality workmanship - solid cast brass
Attributed to Werkstätte Hagenauer Vienna
Set price for three pieces
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Walnut Wall Hook by Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Walnut wood hook, made by Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien in the 1950s
Excellent original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Walnut
Carl Auböck Model #4982 Polished Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4982 polished brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Curtain Rod by Guillerme and Chambron, 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Curtain rod by Guillerme and Chambron, 1960
Measures: W 115cm, D 16cm, H 24cm.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
James Mont Cinnabar Lacquered Wall Bracket
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
James Mont Design cinnabar lacquered wall bracket, removed from a private residence designed by James Mont at 370 East 76th Street, New York, NY circa...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Giltwood
Brass Leather Wall Hooks
Located in Vienna, AT
Ebonized brass coat, hat hook partially covered with brown leather, elegant shape and perfect quality.
Up to seven pieces available.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Pair of Austrian Midcentury Wall Hooks by Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass with hardwood ball coat, hat hooks, elegant shape and perfect quality made in Austria by Hagenauer in the early 1950s.
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Victor Cerrato Ceramic, Iron and Brass Oxidized Gunmetal Coat Hooks
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 4 rare and unusual ceramic, iron, brass and oxidized gunmetal coat hooks made by Italian sculptor, Victor Cerrato-Torino. Beautiful, organic composition of these functional wo...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass, Iron
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 and made in Austria in the early 1950s.
Original condition.
Up to four available, p...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Old French Telephone From Train Station In Cast Aluminum, Brass And Bakelite
Located in Crespières, FR
Old French train station telephone in cast aluminium and bakelite with the SNCF microphone and logo part in brass.
A beautiful sleek design and funky talking piece! The telephone ha...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Austrian Midcentury Brass Wall Hooks
Located in Vienna, AT
Ebonized brass coat, hat hooks, elegant shape and perfect quality made in Austria in the 1950s.
Up to four piece available.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Austrian Midcentury Wall Hook Attributed to Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass chrome-plated coat, hat hooks, elegant shape and perfect quality made in Austria probably by Hagenauer in the early 1950s.
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Ceramic & Wood Coat Racks
Located in London, GB
Structure with a mahogany wood base, lacquered metal supports, and colored glazed ceramic, crafted by the Atelier of Victor Cerrato. Produced by Home, Italy, circa 1950. Horizontal -...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Ceramic, Mahogany
Set of Six Mid Century Wall Hooks, 1970s
By Kartell
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type
- very practical.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Plastic
Snoop Wall Hook, Rose Copper
Located in Cincinnati, US
Simple, minimal and fun wall hook.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass, Steel
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 6 hooks.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Wall Coat Hooks, Lucite and Brass, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of three wall hooks, made in the 1960s. They are made of Brass and lucite. Wear of use, lovely patina, some use-lanes but this is old-age. Found at an Estate Sale in Modena, It...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Metal
Unusual Jacques Adnet Coat Hanger
Located in Montreal, QC
Unusual stitched beige leather coat hanger by Jacques Adnet in the form of three horse shoe hooks.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Metal
Book Wall Hook
Located in Cincinnati, US
Simple yet solid wood wall hook made in the US.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Walnut
Italian Pair of Feather Giltwood Wall Brackets, Style of Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Pair of wall brackets. Made in Italy as indicated on the back of the top shelf. Giltwood with carved feather plume motif and a sculpted bow at the bottom, in the Style of Maison Jansen.
These 3 feather wall brackets inspired by the Prince of Wales Feathers.
Stéphane Boudin...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Giltwood, Plaster
Mid-century Modern wall brackets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern wall brackets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wall brackets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern wall brackets made in a specific country, there are Europe, Austria, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall brackets, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller, Lalique, and Jacques Adnet. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for wall brackets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $16 and tops out at $16,000 while the average work can sell for $429.