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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

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

5 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
5 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Carl Auböck Model #4994 Patinated Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4994 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Carl Auböck Model #9038 Patinated Brass Knob
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #9038 patinated brass knob. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese knob is executed in darkly patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Aus...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Carl Auböck Model #5261 Patinated Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5261 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in patinated and polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Four Wall hooks by Hertha Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Four wall hooks by Hertha Baller Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Four Wall hooks by Hertha Baller
Four Wall hooks by Hertha Baller
$284 Sale Price / set
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Wicker Rattan Wrought Iron Coatrack Shelf, France 1960 s
Located in New York, NY
A combination shelf and coat rack, wicker wrapped wrought iron.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Wrought Iron

6x Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
6x Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s Original condition
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass, Nickel

Two Hooks by Hertha Baller 1950s in the Style of Auböck
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.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Carl Auböck Model #4329 Polished Nickel Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4329 Polished Nickel Hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist midcentury wall hook is executed in choice of patinated brass, polished brass, or ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Nickel, Brass

Carl Auböck Model #4329 Polished Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4329 Polished Brass Hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist midcentury wall hook is executed in choice of patinated brass, polished brass, or p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Priced and Sold Per Piece.
Located in Wien, AT
Original condition Priced and sold per piece.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

8 wall hooks by herta Baller vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
8 wall hooks by herta Baller vienna around 1950s Original condition
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Pair of Austrian Midcentury Aluminum Wall Hooks
Located in Vienna, AT
Aluminum coat, hat hooks, elegant shape and perfect quality made in Austria in the early 1950s. Original condition.  
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass, Chrome

4 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Priced and Sold Per Piece.
Located in Wien, AT
Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s 'Priced and Sold Per Piece.'
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

7 Vintage Aluminium Painted Wall Hooks, Vienna, Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
7 Vintage aluminium (painted) wall hooks, Vienna, around 1960s. Original condition.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Aluminum

Set of Five Patinated #4982 Wall Hooks by Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of five patinated #4982 wall hooks by Carl Auböck.  
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Pair of Solid wood Wall Shelves and Brackets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great pair of wooden wall mounted brackets. The pieces are hand tooled and have a half circle on top. In the photo are a pair of our monkey candlesticks. The pair work anywhere ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Maple

Three Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Lion Austria, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Three Walter Bosse brass wall hooks of a Lion Austria, 1950s. 3 are available, priced and sold per piece. Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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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.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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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.  
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass, Chrome

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of gold-painted brass coat hangers likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s. Oxidation present to brass Wear consistent with age and use Overall Dimensions (inches):...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Six Austrian Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Six Austrian brass wall hooks by Hertha Baller Original condition Priced and sold per piece.  
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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Nickel

Carl Auböck Model #4965 Patinated Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #4965 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in darkly patinated and polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Austrian Midcentury Brass Wall Hook
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass chrome-plated coat, hat hooks, elegant shape and perfect quality made in Austria in the early 1950s. Original condition.  
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass, Chrome

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.   
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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...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Aluminum, Brass

Carl Auböck Model #5262 Polished Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #5262 polished brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria. Produced ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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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...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Fontana Arte Bath Set, Italy, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
This Fontana Arte bathroom set is made of thick beveled glass and nickel-plated brass joints. It is composed of 7 different accessories : 1 Large Shelf (cm. h.1x66x26) , 2 Towel Hol...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Chrome

Set of Five #4994 Wall Hooks by Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of five #4994 wall hooks by Carl Auböck.  
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Model #5261 Polished Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5261 brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria. Produced by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Nickel

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Model #4056 Patinated Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck brass #4056 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in patinated and polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Austrian Midcentury Wall Hooks 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.   
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass, Chrome

5 Asymetric Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller Austria, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
5 Asymetric Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller Austria, 1950s Original condition
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

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...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Carl Auböck Model #4965 Hook in Nickel
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #4965 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Nickel

Lalique Glass Console "Mouflons"
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...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Glass

8x Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
8x Hooks by Herta Baller, circa 1950s Original condition
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck #4903-1 Wall Hook, Austria 2022
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4903-1 Wall Hook, Austria 2022.  
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Set of Five #4327 Wall Hooks by Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of five #4327 wall hooks by Carl Auböck.  
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Model #4056 Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck brass #4056 brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese candleholder is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

6 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Priced and Sold Per Piece.
Located in Wien, AT
6 Hooks by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s 'Priced and Sold Per Piece.' Original condition
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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Model #4982 Hook in Nickel
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4982 hook in nickel. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist Viennese hook is executed in softly brushed nickel by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Nickel

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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass, Iron

Carl Auböck Model #5439 Large Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck brass #5439 brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese candleholder is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria. Pric...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Austrian Midcentury Brass Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass coat, hat hooks, elegant shape and perfect quality by Hertha Baller from the 1950s. A near perfect original condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Aluminum Wall Coat Hooks by Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Vienna, AT
Aluminum coat, hat hooks, elegant shape and perfect quality. Designed by Oswald Haerdtl and made in Austria in the early 1950s. Original condition. Up to six available, price per p...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass, Chrome

8 Wall Hooks, Vienna, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
8 wall hooks, Vienna, around 1950s Original condition Price is for all together The bigger ones Measures: H 10cm W 3.5cm D 10cm The smaller ones H 5cm W 4.5cm D 4cm.
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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.   
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Lalique Glass Consoles or Side Tables or Night Tables
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pair of small Lalique glass consoles, "Mouflons". Half round clear glass shelf supported by frosted glass dear like head on tall neck. Measures: Width 22", depth 14", height 20" V...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Glass

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.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Walter Bosse Wall Hook Shows a Lion Rare Model
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse wall hook shows a lion rare model Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Book Wall Hook
Located in Cincinnati, US
Simple yet solid wood wall hook made in the US.    
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Walnut

Book Wall Hook
Book Wall Hook
$24 / item

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.