Josef Hoffmann Mid-Century Modern Brass Chandelier "Villa Ast", Re-Edition
About the Item
- Creator:Josef Hoffmann (Designer),Woka Lamps (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 23.63 in (60 cm)Diameter: 35.44 in (90 cm)
- Power Source:Hardwired
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2024
- Production Type:New & Custom(Re-Edition)
- Estimated Production Time:15-16 weeks
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Vienna, AT
- Reference Number:
Josef Hoffmann
The Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann was a central figure in the evolution of modern design, and a leader in an aesthetic movement born in Europe in the late 19th century that rejected florid, extravagant ornamentation in favor of a new emphasis on simplicity of line.
As a founder of the Vienna Secession — a union of artists and designers determined to upend Austria’s artistic conservatism — and later, a founder of the turn-of-the-century Wiener Werkstätte (in English: the Viennese Workshops), a design cooperative that produced superbly crafted furniture and housewares, Hoffmann was a pioneering practitioner of what would become a fundamental principle of modernism: that good design is a way of life.
Hoffmann came of age amidst a shift in the culture of the applied arts, as a conservative order that looked only to the past for inspiration was pushed aside. But what, exactly, would replace that order was in question — and Hoffmann’s career embodies the developing patterns of design’s new spirit. His architectural work reflects his time as a student of the Vienna architect Otto Wagner, who disdained excessive decoration and employed new materials such as steel girders and reinforced concrete to create buildings with airy, open interiors full of light.
As a designer of furniture and interiors, Hoffmann was consistently open-minded about the aesthetics he explored. He was an early adherent of the flowing, organic forms of the Art Nouveau design movement that began to flourish in the late 1880s — but by the opening of the Wiener Werkstätte in 1903, Hoffmann’s designs embraced the beauty of geometry in pieces that feature grids and angular forms.
Hoffmann’s greatest works reflect his ability to combine seemingly conflicting design visions into coherent wholes. His architectural masterpiece, the Stoclet Palace in Brussels, has an exterior that groups together simple geometric forms and spacious interiors marked by subtly naturalistic design details that lend rooms an air of charm and geniality.
Hoffmann’s signature furniture design is an adjustable lounge chair — the Sitzmaschine (1905) — that marries a curving frame with square and rectangular back- and side rests. This piece, like so many others by Hoffmann, reflects a groundbreaking, forward-thinking appreciation for the union of different looks and sources that marks the best of interior design in our own day. Moreover, items offered on 1stDibs — which range from enameled silver jewelry, to silver flower vase baskets and other decorative objects, to sofas, lighting pendants and sconces — testify to the astonishing breadth of Hoffman’s creative pursuits. He was truly a giant of design.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Vienna, Austria
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 14 days of delivery.
- Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Haus Ast Pendant, Re EditionBy Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka LampsLocated in Vienna, ATJosef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Haus Ast Pendant Hoffmann WW 1909 Pendant - Art Deco, Jugendstil, Secession Style, Wiener Werkstaette Style Most components according to the...Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Petite Viennese Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Chandelier, Re-EditionBy Woka Lamps, Josef HoffmannLocated in Vienna, ATContemporary production Petite Viennese chandelier, design from the early period of the early 20th century All components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charg...Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Josef Hoffmann "Palme Kobe" Jugendstil Chandelier, Re EditionBy Josef Hoffmann, Woka LampsLocated in Vienna, ATVariation of the great Palme designed by Josef Hoffmann in circa 1918 Different Variations of the chandelier are available - see our pictures below Total drop custom made. All compo...Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsCrystal, Brass
- Josef Hoffmann/Wiener Werkstaette Moldauer Brass and Silk Chandelier, Re-EditionBy Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka LampsLocated in Vienna, ATThis chandelier is an excellent example for Hoffmanns way from the geometrical reduction - started 1901 by him, to the neoclassical direction, which he started, circa 1909, on the wo...Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte "Fabric Department" Chandelier, Re EditionBy Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener WerkstätteLocated in Vienna, ATA simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Styl...Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsSilk
- Koloman Moser and Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Chandelier, Re-EditionBy Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, Woka LampsLocated in Vienna, ATA very nice version from the often used design by Koloman Moser as well as by Josef Hoffmann, the total drop will be custom made. Originally manufactured...Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Mid-Century Modern Italian Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1960sLocated in Puglia, PugliaElegant chandelier in brass and silk-screened glass, 5 lights, Italian production in the 60s. E14 or E12 socket for USA.Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Mid-Century Modern Hungarian ChandelierLocated in Chicago, ILThis stylish Mid-Century light piece is composed of a single tier of frosted glass cylinders mounted on a grid of concentric rings and metal arches. Both artistic and eclectic it imp...Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsMetal
- Mid-Century Modern Candelabra Style ChandelierLocated in Brooklyn, NYThis vintage modern hanging light fixture features nine candlestick style light fixtures in a modernistic chrome finish chandelier. Slend...Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsMetal
- Mid-Century Modern Crystal and Brass Chandelier by J. & L. Lobmeyr CompanyBy J. & L. Lobmeyr CompanyLocated in New York, NYThis stunning chandelier was realized by the venerable Austrian glassware company J. & L. Lobmeyr, circa 1970. The fixture hangs from a circular ste...Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsCrystal, Brass
- Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Murano Glass Chandelier with Brass FittingsLocated in New York, NYThis stunning Mid-Century Modern chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Gaetano Sciolari, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Chandelier, Brass, Crystal, 1960sBy Gaetano SciolariLocated in Stamford, CTGaetano Sciolari, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Chandelier, Brass, Crystal, 1960s A chandelier depicting a city comprised of gilt brass and faceted crystals designed by Gaetano Sciol...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsCrystal, Brass