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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
Set of Five #4086 Wall Hooks by Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of five #4086 wall hooks by Carl Auböck. (Other quantity also available.)
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Set of four Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, 1950, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage set of four wall hooks by Herta Baller 1950, Austria, was made of brass and partly black lacquered. The vintage condition is...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

James Mont Cinnabar Lacquered Wall Bracket
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...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Giltwood

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...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Coat Hook from the Middle of the Century, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
-Made in Czechoslovakia -Manufacture of metal, wood, plastic -Wall coat hanger with 4 hooks.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Metal

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

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Nickel

Snoop Wall Hook, Rose Copper
Located in Cincinnati, US
Simple, minimal and fun wall hook.  
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass, Steel

15x Wall Hooks Bakelite and Brass , Vienna, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
15x Wall Hooks 'Bakelite and Brass', Vienna, circa 1950s Original condition
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Pair of Gilded Wrought Iron Wall Hooks
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This exquisite pair of Italian wall-mounted coat hooks from the 1950s blends functional utility with sculptural ornamentation. Hand-forged in wrought iron and finished in warm antiqu...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Iron

3x Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
3x Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s Original condition
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Gilt Metal Tole Rose Flower Key Hanger Wall Hook, Italy Vintage, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This charming Italian toleware wall hook features an elegant blooming rose surrounded by gilt leaves and winding branches, all finished in a warm, softly aged gold tone. Handcrafted ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Metal

Carl Auböck Model #5261 Hook in Nickel
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5261 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

Arthur Umanoff for Raymor Red Wrought Iron Wall Sconce Candelabra 30"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century modern red enameled wrought iron wall sconce / candelabrum designed by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor circa 1950. It features five arms, each adorned with a candle holder and...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Snoop Wall Hook, Gray
Located in Cincinnati, US
Simple, minimal and fun wall hook.     
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass, Steel

Wicker and Iron Coat Hook by Orange
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iron and wicker coat hook by Orange Furniture. Made-to-order. Beautiful midcentury style! Four in stock.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Wicker

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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Metal

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

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Brass, Chrome

6 Wall Hooks, Italy, Around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
6 Wall hooks Italy around 1970s Original condition the bigger one´s : Hight: 15cm Wide: 9cm Depth: 9cm smaller one´s: Hight: 6cm Wide: 9cm Depth: 5cm.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Metal

Carl Auböck Patinated #4982-2 Wall Hooks, Austria 2022
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Patinated #4982-2 Wall Hooks, Austria 2022.  
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

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

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Giltwood, Plaster

French Retro Long Chrome Hat and Coat Rack
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Retro Long Chrome hat and coat rack, This stylish 60s long hat and coat rack has seven double hooks and an upper railed shelf A ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Chrome

Metal Tole Rose Flower Key Hanger Wall Decoration, Italy Vintage, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful metal key hanger wall decoration in florentine style. Made in Italy, about 1980s. Made of metal. In very good used condition. Very charming piece. Nice addition to your r...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Metal

9 Asymetric Wall Hooks Vienna Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
9 asymetric wall hooks vienna around 1950s Price and sold per piece.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

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.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Metal

3x aluminium and lucite wall hooks vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
3x aluminium and lucite wall hooks vienna around 1950s Original condition
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Aluminum

French Prince of Wales Feather Bracket, 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...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Wood

Set of Three Giltwood Wall Brackets with Mirror Top Attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Set of wall brackets. Giltwood with carved feather plume motif and mirror top. Measures: 1 Large shelf measures 32" W x 10"D x 19" H 2 Small s...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Giltwood, Mirror

3x Brass Wall Hooks around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
3x Brass Wall Hooks around 1950s 3 are available Original condition.
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Pair of Very Heavy Textured Glass Metal Cow Horn Mid-Century Modern Wall Hooks
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Lot of two 1970s wall hooks made of very heavy textured glass, with Cow Horn style attachments. Nice addition to your room, entry hall or man cave. Cow...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Metal

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.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Four Aluminium Wall Hooks, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Four aluminium wall hooks, circa 1960s Original condition.  
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Aluminum

5x lucite wall hooks around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
5x lucite wall hooks around 1970s Original condition The price is for all together
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Lucite

6 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
6 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s Original condition Size hooks bigger one: H: 15.5cm W: 7.5cm D: 7.5cm Size smaller one: H: 5cm W: 7.5cm D: 4cm
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

8 hooks by herta baller vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
8 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

Rare Walter Bosse Hooks on Teak Wood
Located in Wien, AT
Rare Walter Bosse hooks on teak wood. Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Ten Asymmetric Modernist Brass Hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Ten asymmetric modernist brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. priced and sold per piece. Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Brass Wardrobe, Austria, 1950
Located in Wien, AT
Brass wardrobe, Austria, 1950 Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Aluminum, Brass

Ceramic Panel on Lava, Wall Decoration, Vallauris 1960, Abstract Subject, 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This ceramic panel is from Max & Dominique Picard. It has been done in France Cica 1960. It is signed by the monogram of the Artists JGP. The panel is in Lava, and the Ceramic looks ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Lava

Gilt Metal Tole Rose Flower Key Hanger Wall Decoration, Italy Vintage, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful gilt metal key hanger wall decoration. Made in Italy, about 1950s. Made of gilded metal. In very good used condition. Very charming piece. Nice addition to your room or e...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Metal

Aluminium Wardrobe Vienna Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Aluminum wardrobe vienna around 1960s Original condition.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Aluminum

French Traditional Small Bird Trap Wall Decoration, Early 20th century
Located in Labrit, Landes
These two small wood and rattan objects were traditionally used as traps for small birds in the countryside of southwestern France. They are perfect today for a natural wall decorati...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Rattan, Wood

French Traditional Small Bird Trap Wall Decoration, Early 20th century
Located in Labrit, Landes
These two small wood and rattan objects were traditionally used as traps for small birds in the countryside of southwestern France. They are perfect today for a natural wall decorati...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Rattan, Wood

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

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Brass

5 big and 4 small walter bosse hooks vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
5 big and 4 small walter bosse hooks vienna around 1950s Big Hooks: H: 15,5cm W: 3,5cm D: 8cm Small hooks: H: 5,5cm W: 7cm D: 4cm
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

1960s Wall mounted Plant Hanger By Desmond Sawyer Rattan Hook
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Very hard to find plant hanger by Desmond Sawyer, dates from the 1960s. Painted black steel rod and rattan decoration, wall hung. The hooks have not b...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Steel

4 Wall Hooks Vienna, 1970s ( priced and sold per piece )
Located in Wien, AT
4 Wall Hooks Vienna, 1970s ( priced and sold per piece ) Original condition
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Metal

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

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Brass

Six Asymmetric Wall Hooks by Hertha Baller Austria, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Six asymmetric wall hooks by Hertha Baller Austria, 1950s Original condition. Price and sale per piece.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Italian, Wall Hanger Brass Hooks on Formica
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wall hanger on the original 1950s Formica . Brass hooks .
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Pair of Very Heavy Textured Glass Metal Cow Horn Mid-Century Modern Wall Hooks
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Lot of two 1970s wall hooks made of very heavy textured glass, with metal Cow Horn style attachments. Nice addition to your room, entry hall or man cav...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Metal

6x Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
6x Austrian wall hooks by Hertha Baller, 1950s Original condition
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

7 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
7 Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s Original condition Size hooks bigger one: H: 15.5cm W: 7.5cm D: 7.5cm Size smaller one: H: 5cm W: 7.5cm D: 4cm
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

6x wall hooks vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
6x wall hooks vienna around 1960s Original condition
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

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

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Brass

5 Rare Brass hooks by herta Baller around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
5 Rare Brass hooks by herta Baller around 1950s Original condition
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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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...
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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

5 Aluminium Wall Hooks Vienna Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
5 aluminium wall hooks vienna around 1960s Original condition.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Aluminum

Carl Auböck Model #4903 Polished Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4903 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

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Brass

Aluminium Wall Hooks Vienna Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
4 aluminium wall hooks vienna around 1960s Original condition.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Aluminum

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.