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Adolf Loos is famous for his achievements as a designer. Essentially dubbed the Frank Lloyd Wright of Europe by Wright himself, he possessed a talent for architecture and interior design as potent as his outspoken criticism of Art Nouveau and excessive ornamentation. A forerunner of the International Style, Loos exercised immense restraint in his building projects as well as his designs for chairs, tables, storage pieces and other furniture. He wrote prolifically on his disdain for taking a decorative approach to architecture. Explore a variety of Adolf Loos furniture on 1stDibs.
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Adolf Loos Pendant Lamp for VeArt Opal Glass Gold Brass Art Deco, circa 1970
By Adolf Loos, VeArt
Located in Vienna, AT
Adolf Loos pendant lamp for VeArt, produced circa 1970
Rare Re-edition of the original design by Adolf Loos from circa 1910. Large 16" Elegant hand blown glass globe worked into a s...
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Adolf Loos Jugendstil Swivel-Mounted Silk Brass Wall-Lamp, Re-Edition
By Adolf Loos, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Swivel-mounted wall-lamp, measures as desired either with a wall-plate for direct-wiring, or with the cable going down to plug in - in that case a weight can be mounted on the cable ...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Adolf Loos Pair Pendant Lamps for VeArt Opal Glass Gold, circa 1960
By VeArt, Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of Adolf Loos pendant lamps for VeArt opal glass gold, circa 1960. Sold as a pair.
Rare Reedition of the original design by Adolf Loos for VeArt, Italy. Priced per pair. Measur...
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Adolf Loos Jugendstil Brass & Silk Chandelier "Dinner" with a Pulley, Re-Edition
By Adolf Loos, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier in several variation used by Adolf Loos, the height of the chandelier is to extend with a pulley
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charg...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
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Adolf Loos Silk and Brass Pulley-Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier in several versions used by both of the architects, the height of the chandelier is to extend with a pulley. The displayed version was used by Adolf Loos for the Stoessel ...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Adolf Loos Dodekaeder Pendant Lamp Chandelier, Friedrich Otto Schmidt, 1900s
By Adolf Loos, Friedrich Otto Schmidt
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and rare example of the Art Nouveau Dodekaeder hanging lamp, designed in 1902 by Adolf Loos (1870–1933). Manufactured in the early 1900s by Friedrich Otto Schmidt in Vien...
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
