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Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Settee
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Originally designed by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret "Fledermaus" in Viennas city centre. Beech
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Settee
Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Settee
H 31.5 in W 48.04 in D 23.23 in
Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Settee
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Originally designed by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret "Fledermaus" in Viennas city centre. Beech
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Settee
Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Settee
H 31.5 in W 48.04 in D 23.23 in
Josef Hoffmann set with Bat table
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Josef Hoffmann set with Bat table A beautiful sofa set by Josef Hoffmann called "Bat". Set of 4
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Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Josef Hoffmann set with Bat table
Josef Hoffmann set with Bat table
H 30.12 in Dm 23.23 in
Josef Hoffmann Chair for Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Josef Hoffmann Chair Model 725 circa 1903-1905. Rare variation with caned seat and back. Usually
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Bentwood Bench Attributed to Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bent wood bench manufactured by: Jacob & Josef Kohn, or Thonet Vienna (model NR. 423 F/ C
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood Bench Attributed to Josef Hoffmann
Bentwood Bench Attributed to Josef Hoffmann
H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 23.23 in
Hoffmann Josef, Curved Beech Armchair, circa 1900
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Hoffmann Josef, curved beech armchair, circa 1900. Need to be restorated. Fabric to change. No
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Beech

1 Vintage Thonet Josef Hoffmann Style Bauhaus Chair
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Pasadena, TX
Josef Hoffmann (Austria, 1870–1956) The Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann was a central figure in
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Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

One or Six Armchairs Designed by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine find! These barrel armchairs model No. 729/2F, designed by Josef Hoffmann, circa 1906. The
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

One or Six Armchairs Designed by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine find! These barrel armchairs model No. 729/2F, designed by Josef Hoffmann, circa 1906. The
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Salon Set by Josef Hoffmann, 1910s, Excellent Condition
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Praha, CZ
Art nouveau sofa set Thonet, J/J Kohn, upholstered in genuine leather, designed by architect Josef
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Sofas

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Set of 4 Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Dining Chairs
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Josef Hoffman 1907 Secessionist chair design for the Fledermaus Cafe in Vienna. Set of four
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann bentwood chair from the Fledermaus cabaret, 1905
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This world-famous upholstered bentwood chair was designed by Josef Hoffmann for the “Fledermaus
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann Style Side Chair, 1920´s, Central Europe
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Side chairs in the style of Josef Hoffmann. It was made in the period between 1920-1930, probably
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

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
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20th Century Polish Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Josef Hoffmann's rare set of four chairs in curved wood
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2072 Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956) Rare set of four chairs in curved polished wood and
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Early 20th Century Austrian De Stijl Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Sofa and Two Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1900s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Praha, CZ
1905 by architect Josef Hoffmann for the Fledermaus cabaret, Austria, completely restored, newly
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Customizable Wittmann Allegasse Armchair by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
Design: Josef Hoffmann This upholstered suite was designed in 1912 for Dr. Hugo Koller’s music
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2010s Austrian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Customizable Wittmann Allegasse Sofa by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
Design: Josef Hoffmann This upholstered suite was designed in 1912 for Dr. Hugo Koller’s music
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2010s Austrian Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Leather

Great Set of 12 Armchairs by Thonet, Austria Josef Hoffmann Design
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Rome, IT
in Götzens, Tirol, Austria Designer: Josef Hoffmann Materials : Steamed bent beechwood, high gloss
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20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Ebony

1920s Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Chairs, No. 811 for Thonet, Czechoslovakia
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and finished by shellac - seat cane strings in good condition - backrest
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Vintage 1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Great Set of 8 Armchairs by Thonet, Austria Josef Hoffmann Design
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Rome, IT
Villa in Götzens, Tirol, Austria Designer: Josef Hoffmann Materials : Steamed bent beechwood, high
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20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Ebony

Josef Hoffmann "Fledermaus" Bat Seating Group, Suite, Thonet, Art Nouveau, Deco
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Josef Hoffmann "Fledermaus" bat seating group. Suite. Thonet. Consisting of four chairs and
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Early 20th Century Vienna Secession Chairs

Josef Hoffmann Cabinet Sofa Loveseat by Wittmann 1903
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Rare original 'Cabinet Sofa' loveseat by Josef Hoffmann handmade circa 1980s by Wittmann Austria
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20th Century Austrian Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Mahogany

Rare Original Josef Hoffmann Chair, 1912
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
An excellent example of the more decorative phase of Josef Hoffmann, before the WW1. Carpenter
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Pearwood

Rare Original Josef Hoffmann Chair, 1912
Rare Original Josef Hoffmann Chair, 1912
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H 37.8 in W 23.23 in D 20.48 in
Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Settee
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Originaly designed by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret "Fledermaus" in Viennas city center. Beech
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Settee
Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Settee
H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 23.23 in
Three Piece Set by Josef Hoffmann w/ Beech Frame & Clarence House Fabric
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
secession furniture for connoisseurs of visual history). Josef Hoffmann (15 December 1870 – 7 May 1956) was
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Fledermaus Seating Group by Josef Hoffmann Ex. by Wittmann Wien
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fledermaus seating group by Josef Hoffmann ex. by Wittmann Wien circa 1950. Original vintage
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Vintage 1950s Slovak Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Beech

Pair of Rare Josef Hoffmann Cabinet Chairs by Wittmann Austria 1903
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Pair of rare original 'Cabinet Chairs' by Josef Hoffmann handmade circa 1980s by Wittmann Austria
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20th Century Austrian Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Mahogany

Bentwood Prague Model 811 Dining Chair by Josef Frank Josef Hoffmann for Stendig
By Stendig Co., Josef Frank, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Deland, FL
designers Josef Frank and Josef Hoffmann for Stendig. Designed in the 1960s, this chair is a true
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Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Bentwood

Rare set of four Thonet A 811/4 chairs by Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Set of four very rare 1932 Josef Hoffmann chairs version A 811/4 crafted from lacquered beech wood
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Unique Set of 6 Mid-Century Bentwood Dining Chairs Thonet Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century vintage Thonet Josef Hoffmann style Bentwood Blonde wood chairs with curved back - Set
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Wood

Very Rare Thonet Chairs Attributed to Josef Hoffmann
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood with upholstered seat and backrest. Catalog number 798. Designed probably by Josef
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set 8 Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Dining Chairs, Bentwood Prague Model 811
By Josef Hoffmann, Stendig Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 8 Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Dining Chairs, Bentwood Prague Model 811,,, Nice set consisting of
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Vintage 1960s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Originals 1905 of the Period Pair of Josef Hoffmann and Jacob &Josef Kohn Chairs
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very early and important design by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn; horseshoe-shaped stand, each with
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Bentwood Seating Set by Josef Hoffmann J&J Kohn, Austria, circa 1903
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
world famous "Wiener Werkstaette", Josef Hoffmann. This fantastic salon suite processed by J&J Kohn in
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets

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Bentwood, Fabric

Jakob & Josef Kohn Fancy Back and Seat Chair
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Tucson, AZ
Beautiful Jacob & Josef Kohn "fancy" chair with embossed/engraved back and seat. Their
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Wood

Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Beech Prague Model 811 Chairs in Black and Leather Weave
By Josef Hoffmann, Stendig Co., Josef Frank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In the 1920s, Michael Thonet's company crafted the iconic No. 811 Bentwood Chair. Josef Hoffmann
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Vintage 1960s European Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cane

Josef Hoffmann 'Buenos Aires' Suite by J&J Kohn, Austria, Early 20th Century
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Austin, TX
elegant fashion. Known as the "Buenos Aires" suite, originally designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1907 and
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pair of Original Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Chairs 1904 Jugendstil
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Josef Hoffmann designed in the early stages of the Wiener Werkstätte apartments for the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Josef Hoffman Design Fledermaus Four Piece Suite
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Wiener Werkstätte design by Josef Hoffmann (Austrian 1870-1956) and leading architect of
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20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Faux Leather, Glass, Bentwood

Josef Hoffman Style Midcentury Club Chairs, Pair
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Countryside, IL
Josef Hoffman style midcentury club chairs - pair. Each chair measures: 27 wide x 27 deep x 29.5
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Black Dining Armchairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for Mundus, Yugoslavia 1960s
By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find rare vintage dining chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for Mundus
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Vintage 1960s Croatian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Sculptural Arm Chair after Josef Hoffman, circa 1980
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
With its handsome, curvilinear frame and upholstered seat, this sculptural armchair evokes Josef
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Austrian midcentury Missoni fabric black wood Tub chairs by Joseph Hoffmann 1950
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian mid-century Missoni fabric black wood Tub chairs by Joseph Hoffmann, 1950s Pair of tub
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Original Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Chair Early 20th Century 1903
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna. Seat height 45cm, white lacquered beechwood, the fabric is not original.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Original Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Chair Early 20th Century 1903
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna. Seat height 45cm, white lacquered beechwood, the fabric is not original.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Josef Hoffmann for J. & J. Kohn, Bentwood Armchair Model 725 B/F
By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
balls enforcements under the seat. Upholstered in a Secessionist style fabric.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Mid Century Vintage Birch Cane Dining Chair by Josef Hoffman 8 Available
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid Century Vintage Birch Cane Dining Chair by Josef Hoffman. All side chairs in Vintage condition
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Birch

Fledermaus cabaret table lounge set by Josef Hoffman for Wittmann 1960 (1907)
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lyon, FR
Impressive salon, originally designed in 1907 by Josef Hoffman for the Fledermaus cabaret and
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets

Materials

Beech

Vienna Art Deco Josef Hoffman Manner Eight-Piece Salon Suite Set
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Forney, TX
, designer, and Vienna Secession founder Josef Hoffman (Austria, 1870-1956), circa 1920. Exquisitely
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Secessionist Three Seater Painted Pine Bench & a Single Matching Armchair
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
Joseph Hoffmann in the style of. A secessionist three seater painted pine bench. Measures: Width
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Antique Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Benches

Materials

Pine

Brown Leather Kubus Sofa and Matching Armchair by Josef Hoffman
By Josef Hoffmann, Alivar
Located in Dronten, NL
Josef Hoffmann.
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Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Beech

Set of Four Josef Frank/Hoffman Bentwood Prague 811 Chairs
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Rio Vista, CA
and Josef Hoffman for Thonet. Each chair stamped made in Poland. The chairs feature cane inset seat
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

German Mid Century Josef Hoffmann Armchair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A statement armchair made by German architect and designer Josef Hoffmann. Typical of Hoffmann
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Antique 19th Century German Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Bentwood Armchair by Josef Hoffmann Succ
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood with canned seat, made in 1900-1910 by Josef Hoffmann Succ. in Bielitz (Poland
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Bentwood Armchair by Josef Hoffmann Succ
Bentwood Armchair by Josef Hoffmann Succ
H 37.8 in W 21.66 in D 20.87 in
Set of Six Josef Hoffmann Style Secessionist Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic set of Josef Hoffmann Vienna Secession style chairs. These chairs feature bentwood
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood, Fabric

Fledermaus Secession Armchairs No.423
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fledermaus secession armchairs no.423 designed by Josef Hoffmann for the Fledermaus Cabaret in 1905
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Fledermaus Secession Armchairs No.423
Fledermaus Secession Armchairs No.423
H 30.32 in W 23.23 in D 22.05 in
Armchair Designed by Josef Hofmann Manufactured by Thonet About 1905
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Armchair designed by Josef Hoffmann stained beechwood for cabaret "Fledermaus" in Vienna circa 1905
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Four "Purkersdorf" Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, Vienna, Design from 1903
Located in Greding, DE
Four armchairs originally designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1903 for the Purkersdorf Sanatorium in
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Early 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Bentwood and cane dining chairs, set of eight, Joseph Hofmann, Austria 1900s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
seats have been preserved, intact and in very good conditions. Wood has been refinished. In very good
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Belle Époque Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

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Josef Hoffmann Seat For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic josef hoffmann seat available at 1stDibs. A josef hoffmann seat — often made from wood, hardwood and beech — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a josef hoffmann seat, we have 94 options in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect josef hoffmann seat — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A josef hoffmann seat, designed in the Art Nouveau, mid-century modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made josef hoffmann seat over the years, but those crafted by Josef Hoffmann, Thonet and Wittmann are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Prices for a josef hoffmann seat start at $495 and top out at $42,000 with the average selling for $4,794.

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Questions About Josef Hoffmann Seat
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
    Josef Hoffmann invented the Sitzmaschine, an adjustable lounge chair that the Austrian designer unveiled in 1905. Literally called a “machine for sitting,” it was originally created for a sanatorium in Purkersdorf, near Vienna. It has a curving frame with square and rectangular back and side rests. Like so many other designs by Hoffmann, this piece reflects a forward-thinking appreciation for the union of different sources, here the Arts and Crafts movement and modern design. Find a collection of Josef Hoffmann furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.