Walter Bosse Wardrobes and Armoires
Austrian, 1904-1979
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.
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Creator: Walter Bosse
Walter Bosse Cat Zoo Brass Animal Wall Hook by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely Austrian modernist animal zoo coat wall hook, displaying a cat, our favourite hook. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Herta Baller, Vienna / Austria in the 19...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Walter Bosse Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass
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.
Used but in very good vintage condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Bosse Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
$370 / item
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.
Used but in very good vintage condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Bosse Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
$320 / item
Midcentury Wall Hook "Monkey" by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass ebonized wall hook "monkey". Designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s.
Used but in very good vintage condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Bosse Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
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.
Used but in very good vintage condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Bosse Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
$320 / item
Midcentury Wall Hook "Rabbit" by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
rare brass ebonized wall hook "rabbit". Designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s.
Used but in very good vintage condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Bosse Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Wall Hook "Bear" by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare brass ebonized wall hook "bear". Designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s.
Used but in very good vintage condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Bosse Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
$370 / item
Midcentury Wall Hook "Cat" by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass ebonized wall hook "cat". Designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s.
Used but in very good vintage condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Bosse Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
$320 / item
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Walter Bosse wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs.
Walter Bosse wardrobes and armoires are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Walter Bosse wardrobes and armoires, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original wardrobes and armoires by Walter Bosse were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wardrobes and armoires by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, and Herta Baller. Prices for Walter Bosse wardrobes and armoires can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $240 and can go as high as $1,650, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $330.
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