$1,394Sale Price|20% Off
Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Basel, BS
There is a Teo Jacob sticker on the bottom, pictured here.
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
Ernst Ambühler Daybed / Sofa EA-616 for Teo Jacob
By Theo Jacob, Ernst Ambühler
Located in Munich, DE
Iconic design from switzerland. Foam, belts and fabric completely redone.
Chrome
$2,331
H 28.75 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in
Josef Hoffmann Variation of Art Nouveau "Fledermaus" Armchair by Fischel
By Josef Hoffmann, Fischel
Located in Praha, CZ
- wooden parts made of beechwood has been refurbished and finished by shellac - original springs - needs to be reupholstered - made in Czechoslovakia - labeled by producer
Fabric, Beech
$54,328
H 30 in W 25 in D 17 in
Josef Hoffmann. Armchair Designed for the 5th Viennese Secession Exhibition 1899
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956) designed for the 5th Viennese Secession exhibition in 1899. An exceptional oak corner armchair. The last image is of an identical armchair designed by Hof...
Oak
Fledermaus No. 28 armchair by Josef Hoffmann & Gustav Siegel
By Josef Hoffmann, Gustav Siegel
Located in London, GB
"Fledermaus No. 28” armchair, designed c. 1905 for the Fledermaus Café; listed in the 1906 J.&J. Kohn catalogue. Bent, stained, and lacquered beechwood with cylindrical legs; rear le...
Wood
Fledermaus Armchair by Josef Hoffmann, Stained Wood & Brown Leather
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in San Francisco, US
A “Fledermaus” tinted wood armchair in stained curved wood, horseshoe-shaped structure highlighted with spheres. Seat and back covered in original re-dyed brown leather edged with up...
Leather, Wood
Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Haus Brauner chair 1903
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
This rare chair comes from the estate of a Viennese antiques dealer. He acquired it in the 1970s with the provenance statement that it came from the Villa Brauner (Geweygasse 11, Hoh...
Maple
$2,587 / item
H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 18.12 in
Customizable Wittmann Fledermaus Chair by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting leather. Specially designed in 1907 for the Fledermaus cabaret in Vienna, this suite still stands for exceptional bentwood craft. The runners and the woode...
Leather, Fabric
$10,163Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29.14 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Wittmann - Josef Hoffmann - Fledermaus - Chair (6) - Beech
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Budapest, HU
This remarkable set of six **Fledermaus chairs**, designed by the visionary Austrian architect **Josef Hoffmann** in the early 1900s and masterfully crafted by **Wittmann**, represen...
Leather, Beech
A 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank for Thonet 1920s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank chair A 811 for Thonet 1920s
Bentwood
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
728/F Vienna Secessionist Armchair By Josef Hoffman
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
An iconic and original 728/F model armchair by Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956) for J. & J. Kohn, Vienna. Commonly known as a ‘Fledermaus’ chair, named after the Viennese cabaret it was fi...
Beech
$1,270
H 32.29 in W 21.26 in D 17.72 in
Fledermaus Chair No.406 By Josef Hoffmann For Jacob & Josef Kohn Austria 1900s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Fledermaus Chair No.728 By Josef Hoffmann For Jacob & Josef Kohn Austria 1900s
Fabric, Wood
Josef Hoffman Fledermaus Chair by Wittmann
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Highland, IN
Originally designed by Josef Hoffman for the Café Fledermaus in 1907. This example was made by Wittmann of Austria in the 80s. The frame of beech has a seat and back upholstered in H...
Upholstery, Beech
$5,303Sale Price|30% Off
H 35.04 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in
Very Rare Josef Hoffmann 725 B/F Chair by Jacob and Josef Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Munich, DE
New belts, foam and zig zag fabric designed by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätten. With Jacob and Josef Kohn label.
Bentwood
Single Vienna Secession Armchair
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
A Vienna Secession armchair. Attributed to Josef Hoffmann. Black lacquered fruitwood.
Fruitwood
$1,748
H 76 in W 53 in D 55 in
Vienna Secession armchair by Gustav Siegel for J.J.Kohn, Modell 715/F Austria
By Josef Hoffmann, J.&J. Khon 1, Gustav Siegel
Located in Argelato, BO
One of the most iconic and refined armchairs of the Viennese secession, designed by the famous Austrian designer Gustav Siegel and created by the Kohn company, is proposed here in it...
Beech, Bentwood
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 found with upholstered seat and back. Chair is sometimes said to be by Gustav Siegel ...
Cane, Beech
$3,147 / item
H 55.52 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1902. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices vary dependent on color and material of the piece. Originally a fur...
Wood, Velvet
1950s Brass Chandelier with Twin Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
Two-light chandelier from the 1950s featuring a brass stem and a circular central ring supporting a pair of opposing arms. Each arm holds an angled opaline glass diffuser with a soft...
Brass
"Gaja" chair by Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina, 1970s
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
"Gaja" chair by Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina, Made in Italy, 1970s. This Chair is made of an electro-welded, chrome-plated steel rod. This type is in the version with genuine leathe...
Steel
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Glass Wall Sconce, circa 1960
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
Wall sconce with clear shield-shaped glass, with a single brass candelabra light holder, supported on a black painted metal circular wall mount. by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Ita...
Metal, Brass
$25,400Sale Price|27% Off
H 56.5 in W 47.25 in D 33.25 in
'Pompeiana' Corner Cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 2 of 2 in 1988, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'much larger than it looks' collectors item is the 'Pompeiana' corner cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, completed in 1988, signed, dated and numbered 2 of 2. Fornasetti cabinets, es...
Brass
$1,107 / item
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 2.76 in
Murano Green Glass and Brass Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Majestic leaf in Murano glass of a wonderful green color, made even more beautiful by the polished brass base. The applique is composed of a brass structure that is attached to the ...
Brass
$7,650 / set
H 24.5 in Dm 23.25 in
Pierre Chareau Inspired Pair Art Deco Style Mahogany Hexagonal Tables
By Pierre Chareau
Located in San Francisco, CA
a custom pair of flame mahogany Guéridon Tulipe side tables in the manner of Pierre Chareau (b. Bordeaux, France 1883 d. New York 1950) and fabriacted by Gatti Furniture, San Francis...
Mahogany
Suelo Slatted Outdoor Lounge Chair
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo® Slatted outdoor lounge chair is beautifully constructed in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushions. The wood frame...
Mahogany
$14,569
H 116.93 in W 51.19 in D 29.93 in
Vittorio Dassi Monumental Desk Wall Unit for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Monumental and very rare desk wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù – Italy, circa 1950. Italian walnut, birch and brass details. Corner assembly between two walls at a 90-deg...
Brass
François Lembo Mirror, Ceramic, Gold, Red, Black, Jeweled, Signed
By François Lembo
Located in New York, NY
François Lembo mirror, ceramic, gold, red, black, jeweled, signed. Small scale gold glazed mirror decorated with ruby red and black embedded jewels. Signed F. Lembo with incised sign...
Ceramic
$9,208 / item
H 71.26 in W 39.38 in D 22.05 in
Modernist Tubular Steel Cabinet, Lacquered and Veneered Wood, Customizable
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist tubular steel cabined made of lacquered and veneered wood, customizable. Production time 12-14 weeks.
Metal
René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Almelo, NL
René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s This mid-century sideboard, crafted from patinated French oak, was designed by René Gabriel in the 1940s in France. It was part o...
Oak
$1,684 / item
H 17.72 in W 16.93 in D 14.97 in
Mirror Polished Aluminium Stool with Beige Vegan Apple Leather Seating
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
This listing is a special edition realised in collaboration fashion brand Zilver with a mirror polished aluminium structure and a vegan apple leather beige upholstery. Originally re...
Aluminum
Secession plant stand no.1015 by Josef Hoffmann for J.J.Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Very rare secession plant stand variant of no.1015 with wide legs by Josef Hoffmann for J.J.Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished.
Beech
$12,238
H 22.05 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Original of the Time, Rare J.&J. Thonet Stool, Late 19th Century, 1880
By Woka Lamps, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful and rare Thonet stool, published already in the 1888 Thonet Catalogue on page 23 as Salon-Stockerl Nr 5 zum Polstern Material Beechwood black stained with gold colored not...
Fabric, Beech
$6,760 / item
H 62.21 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in
Customizable Storage Cabinet in Lacquered Wood and Tubular Steel Hardware
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke wooden storage cabinet manufactured by GMD Berlin. Wood finish in various colors and finishes. Also available in veneered wood. Available on request in different amounts. De...
Steel
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