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Josef Frank Art Deco Walnut Circular Side Table Haus & Garten circa 1928 Austria
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage coffee table or side table by Josef Frank for Haus & Garten circa 1928 Austria.
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Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Spruce
H 22.45 in Dm 27.56 in
Josef Frank Thonet Art Deco Four Windsor Armchairs Beech Brown circ 1925 Austria
By Josef Frank, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
to Josef Frank executed by the company Thonet circa 1925 Austria.
Each chair is labeled with company
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 38.98 in W 22.45 in D 21.07 in
Floor Lamp in Brass By Josef Frank, 1950's
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Height Adjustable Floor Lamp in Brass By Josef Frank, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
A811 Armchair by Josef Frank for Thonet, 1970's
By Josef Frank
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
A811 Armchair by Josef Frank for Thonet, 1970's
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Freestanding Bookcase in Mahogany by Josef Frank, 1940's
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Freestanding Bookcase in Mahogany by Josef Frank, 1940's
Additional Information:
Material
Category
20th Century Swedish Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Josef Frank "The Knot of Friendship" candelabra, Sweden 1930's
By Josef Frank
Located in Venice, CA
Vänskapsknuten (the Knot of Friendship) brass candle holder designed by Josef Frank Candlestick for
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Josef Frank Three Legged Stool
By Josef Frank
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming, three legged stool, Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Stools
Materials
Cherry
Table Mirror in Brass and Teak by Josef Frank, 1950's
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table Mirror in Brass and Teak by Josef Frank, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Brass
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Pendant Light from Josef Frank, 1930's in Brass and Walnut
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, Austria
A beautiful five arm pendant lamp from Josef Frank in brass and walnut.
The wood and brass elements
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sconces by Josef Frank, Austria 1930/1940
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare sconces by the Austrian designer Josef Frank. Designed and made for the House and Garden shop
Category
Mid-20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp in Brass and Original Lamp Shade by Josef Frank, 1960's Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table Lamp in Brass and Original Lamp Shade by Josef Frank, 1960's
Additional Information
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 22.84 in Dm 16.15 in
Original Vintage Josef Frank Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Beech Prague Armchair
By Josef Hoffmann, Josef Frank
Located in Basel, BS
architect Josef Frank and Josef Hoffman for Thonet. The chair is stamped made in Poland.
Feature stunning
Category
20th Century Polish Armchairs
Materials
Beech
H 33.5 in W 20.5 in D 16 in
Josef Frank Floor Lamps Model 1842 Produced by Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of height adjustable floor lamps model 1842 designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Svenskt
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Josef Frank Floor Lamp Model No. 2568, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in London, GB
Original Josef Frank ‘Small Camel’ floor lamp, Model No. 2568, designed for and produced by Svenskt
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Josef Frank Style Magazine Rack And Side Table
By Josef Frank
Located in San Carlos, CA
🌟 Introducing the Perfect Blend of Style and Functionality! 🌟
Elevate your living space with our Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Magazine Rack that doubles as a sophisticated Side Ta...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Josef Frank - Set of 6 coupe glasses, Murano, for Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Set of 6 beautiful coupe glasses designed by Josef Frank for the company Svenskt tenn. From the
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Chandelier with Six Shades in Brass from Josef Frank , Austria
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, Austria
Large chandelier in brass with six arms, designed by Josef Frank in the 1950's, Austria.
The silk
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Brass Bar Cart by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, c. 1950's
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Norwalk, CT
Channel Old Hollywood glamour with this fantastic and rare serving trolley designed by Josef Frank
Category
Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Brass Bar Cart by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, c. 1950's
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Norwalk, CT
Channel Old Hollywood glamour with this fantastic and rare serving trolley designed by Josef Frank
Category
Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp Model 2434 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Frank Josef
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp model 2434 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1939.
Polished and
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Occasional Table Model 2168 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table model 2168 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden. 1950s.
Walnut and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Marble
Occasional Table Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden. 1950s.
Mahogany.
H: 45 cm
L
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 17.72 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Occasional Table Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1950s.
Mahogany.
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 31.5 in W 40.95 in D 21.26 in
Pair of Armchairs Model 789b ‘Captain’s Chair’ Designed by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs model 789B ‘Captain’s Chair’ designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.12 in W 22.84 in D 25.6 in
Art Deco Josef Frank Walnut Wood Vintage Coffee Table Vienna circa 1926
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
wonderful wood grain
Josef Frank stands for effortless and timeless design.
Josef Frank famed philosophy
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Bedside Table Model ‘914’ Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bedside table model 914 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1950s.
Mahogany veneer
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
H 22.25 in W 15.75 in D 25.79 in
Stool Model 927 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stool model 927 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1950s.
Mahogany and rattan
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 11.03 in
Sideboard Model 1148 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sideboard model 1148 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1950s.
Walnut and alder
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
H 28.55 in W 39.57 in D 17.72 in
Art Deco Vintage Brown Beech Windsor Chairs Josef Frank, circa 1930, Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage Windsor chairs or dining chairs Josef Frank attributed circa 1930 in Vienna and
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Windsor Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Beech
H 34.26 in W 17.33 in D 20.08 in
Bentwood Prague Model 811 Chair in Walnut by Josef Frank, Poland, c. 1960s
By Josef Frank
Located in Deland, FL
designers Josef Frank and Josef Hoffmann for Stendig. Designed in the 1960s, this chair is a true
Category
Vintage 1960s Polish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Table Lamp Model 2466 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp model 2466 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1950s.
Brass with
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp Model 2468 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp model 2468 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1950s.
Brass with
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 21.26 in W 16.54 in D 5.91 in
Bedside Table Model 914 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bedside table model 914 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1950s.
Mahogany veneer
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 25.6 in
Floor Lamp Model 2564 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Floor lamp model 2564 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1950s.
White lacquered
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp Model 1842 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1932
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Floor lamp model 1842 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1932.
Brass.
Measures:
H
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Chairs Model 2025 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six chairs model 2025 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1950s.
Lacquered
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood, Lacquer
H 37.8 in W 17.52 in D 23.23 in
Dining Table Model 1197 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining table model 1197 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1940s.
Mahogany.
This
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.55 in W 50.01 in D 33.47 in
Table lamp model 2552 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden. 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass. Table Lamp Model 2552 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
Measures: H
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp Model 2564 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Floor lamp model 2564 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1950s.
Polished and
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp Model 2434 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1939
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp model 2434 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1939.
Polished and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Serving Trolley Model 470 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Serving trolley model 470 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1950s.
Mahogany
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Mahogany
H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
Six Arm chandelier in Brass from Josef Frank with Silk Shades, made in Austria
By Frank Josef
Located in Vienna, Austria
Six arm chandelier from Josef Frank from the 1930's. The shades are original with new pose met
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in Dm 34.06 in
Set of Six Dining Chairs Model 526 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six dining chairs model 526 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1934
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany, Upholstery
H 32.68 in W 16.54 in D 16.93 in
Set of Four Dining Chairs Model 2027 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of four dining chairs model 2027 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn.
Sweden, 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 22.84 in
Set of Six Dining Chairs Model 2027 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six dining chairs model 2027 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
Nest of Tables Model 618 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenkst Tenn, Sweden, 1950
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Nest of tables Model 618 designed by Josef Frank for Svenkst Tenn, Sweden, 1950. Cherry.
Stamped
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...
Materials
Cherry
H 22.05 in W 21.66 in D 14.18 in
Walnut and Brass Serving Trolley Model 756 by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn 1940s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Serving trolley model 756 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1940s.
Veneered
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 25.6 in W 35.04 in D 31.5 in
Very rare Thonet B 946 chairs by Josef Frank
By Thonet-Mundus, Josef Frank
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Extremely rare set of chairs designed by Josef Frank. This type of chairs was used by Adolf Loos
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Art Deco Walnut Side Table or Coffee Table by Josef Frank for Thonet, circa 1925
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Walnut Side Table or Coffee Table by Josef Frank for Thonet, circa 1925
A charming Art
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 21.46 in Dm 22.25 in
Josef Frank Armchair Nutwood Fabric Original Haus Und Garten Austria 1930´s
By Haus und Garten, Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Josef Frank designed this chair circa 1925 in a smaller version and 1930 in a larger, more
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Nutwood
H 36.23 in W 23.63 in D 26.38 in
Original Thonet Armchair "Kaminstuhl" A 752 by Josef Frank, Vienna ca. 1935
By Thonet, Josef Frank
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Armlehnstuhl / Kaminstuhl
Entwurf: Josef Frank, Wien um 1930
Modell-Nummer: A 752
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Living Room Sets
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Braid
H 29.53 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in
Set of 5 Josef Frank Prague Chairs Made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1970s
By Thonet, Josef Frank
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of five bentwood armchairs design attributed to Josef Frank, marked Made in
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Scandinavian Modern Josef Frank Textil, "Navigate" from 1944 in Linen
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Josef Franks printed pattern "Navigare" (Navigate) with sailing ship in squares and rounding
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Curtains and Valances
Materials
Linen
H 98.43 in W 46.07 in D 0.79 in
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn Pair of long Vintage Curtains 'Vitamins'
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Pair of long Vintage Josef Frank Curtains for Svenskt Tenn 'Vitamins'
Add Swedish Modern charm to
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Curtains and Valances
Materials
Cotton
H 100.4 in W 45.28 in D 0.04 in
Josef Frank 'Gustav V' Cabinet in Rosewood, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant rosewood cabinet was designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in the late 1930's. In
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Rosewood, Wood
H 51.19 in W 48.82 in D 22.45 in
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn 'Model 2139' Coffee Table in Walnut Burl
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, coffee table model 2139, walnut burl top, walnut legs, maple rim
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple, Walnut, Burl
Pr. Danish Mid Century Modern Tables Made by Illum Bolighus att. to Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Illums Bolighus
Located in New York, NY
( Copenhagen ) on verso, design attributed to Josef Frank, circa 1950's. The tables are in very fine, clean
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
H 13.25 in W 27.75 in D 11 in
Table Lamp Model 2467/2, Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Örebro, SE
Table lamp model 2467/2 designed by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Brass with
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table lamp model 2552 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp model 2552 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
Stamped.
Brass and
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table model 590 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s, Elm
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table model 590 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1950s.
Elm table top, cherry
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28.55 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Josef Albers taught many subjects at the Bauhaus. When he began as a teacher, he oversaw the Vorkurs, the introductory course that reviewed composition, construction, design, color theory and other fundamentals. In later years, he became a full professor and expanded his course offerings. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Josef Albers art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Josef Albers came to America in 1933 after the Nazis shuttered the Bauhaus. He and his wife, the textile artist Anni Albers, originally settled in North Carolina. During his time there, Albers taught at Black Mountain College. Shop a variety of Josef Albers art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Josef Müller-Brockmann was known as the primary creator of the International Typographic Style. The simplicity of his graphic designs and his bold use of color went on to influence future artists. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Josef Müller-Brockmann art.
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