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Adolf Loos Furniture

Austrian, 1870-1933

Essentially dubbed the Frank Llyoyd Wright of Europe by Wright himself, Adolf Loos 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, and wrote prolifically on his disdain for taking a decorative approach to architecture. 

The son of a stonemason and sculptor, Loos was born in 1870 in what is now Brno in the Czech Republic. He studied architecture in Dresden in 1889, completed a year of military service and moved to the United States by 1893. He visited the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago and came to appreciate the American approach to design over his three-year stay before returning to Vienna. 

An avid proponent of simplicity, Loos hated fluff above all else. In his best known essay, “Ornament and Crime,” he states “the evolution of culture is synonymous with the removal of ornamentation from objects of everyday use” — a principle evident in both his architectural work and furniture. His writing was profoundly influential for practitioners of the International Style that would emerge later as well as the likes of prolific Swiss-born French architect and modernist prophet Le Corbusier

Loos challenged the prevailing architecture and decorating styles of his time, and disliked the ornate work associated with the Vienna Secession and Gesamtkunstwerk — the concept of a house as total work of art — an ideal pursued by a collective born from the Secession called the Wiener Werkstätte. To Loos, design should prioritize function, and any ornamentation devoid of a structural purpose was childish and unnecessary. 

Loos’s furniture — alongside the work of fellow Austrian architect Josef Hoffmanwas the subject of an exhibition at the Museum of Applied Arts in 2014. His architecture projects, including the Viennese Goldman and Salatsch building, the Austrian Steiner House and the Villa Müller in Prague, are celebrated by design enthusiasts all over the world. 

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Creator: Adolf Loos
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 02 Circular Table in Red and Glass

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 02 Circular Table in Red and Glass

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Support structure in solid beech with round section elements. The base is made up of three legs intersected by two hoops of the same diameter. The round , flush top is in extra clear...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

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Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener Box Small Coffee Table in Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener Box Small Coffee Table in Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener Box Small Coffee Table in Wood

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An identifying mark of Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, wovencane is the feature element of the WIENER BOX table design by Cristian Mohaded, in a refined compos...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

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Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Peers A Coffee Table in Beech Wood Laminate Top
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Peers A Coffee Table in Beech Wood Laminate Top

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Peers A Coffee Table in Beech Wood Laminate Top

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Swedish duo Front designs the new PEERS coffee tables. High-end project that marks a new encounter with Gebrüder Thonet Vienna for which the two designers have signed some of the bestsellers of the contemporary collection such as the Hideout lounge chair, the N.0 chair and the Coat Rack Bench...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

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Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Cirque Low Stool in White with Black Rings
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Cirque Low Stool in White with Black Rings

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Cirque Low Stool in White with Black Rings

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The light and playful circus theme is at the core of the Cirque family of stools designed by Martino Gamper for Wiener GTV Design. The bent element, which is the brand’s signature trait, is surprisingly and unexpectedly inserted in the base of the stool, forming the outline of the seat in the form of a chain comprising two or three wooden rings that loop around the full length of the stool legs. This striking styling effect blends in seamlessly with the functionality of the seat, which is available in two heights: a tall, sleek stool...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

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Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Twiggy Large Chair in Black and Backrest
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Twiggy Large Chair in Black and Backrest

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Twiggy Large Chair in Black and Backrest

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An unusual classic. Elegant and comfortable. The new color variants of this chair evoke the ambiance of the cafe society. A new edition of the model originally designed by Adolf Loos...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

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Steel

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Eyeshine Large Oval Mirror in Black with Wood Frame
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Eyeshine Large Oval Mirror in Black with Wood Frame

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Eyeshine Large Oval Mirror in Black with Wood Frame

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Simple geometric shapes, a combination of circles and ovals, recreate scenic suggestions that bring to mind the mystical powers of the eye and delineate the outline of the EYESHINE mirrors...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

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Mirror

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener Vienna 144 Hocker Low Stool in Walnut

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener Vienna 144 Hocker Low Stool in Walnut

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This bar stool was originally designed n 1908 by August Thonet. It is a classic for public seating, with solid, functional and elegant characteristics. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

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Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.18 Chair in Stone Grey with Plywood Seat

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.18 Chair in Stone Grey with Plywood Seat

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A great classic that made the history of this brand. Conceived by the company during the second half of the nineteenth century to meet the precise needs of practicality, the n°18 is ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

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Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Twiggy Armchair in Steel with Orange & Backrest
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Twiggy Armchair in Steel with Orange & Backrest

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Twiggy Armchair in Steel with Orange & Backrest

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An unusual classic. Elegant and comfortable. The new color variants of this chair evoke the ambiance of the cafe society. A new edition of the model originally designed by Adolf Loos...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

Materials

Steel

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Armchair in Orange with Plywood & Birch Feet
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Armchair in Orange with Plywood & Birch Feet

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Armchair in Orange with Plywood & Birch Feet

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed in 1994, the Hermann Czech chair represents the turning point of modern furniture towards the passion of reminiscence and intimacy: a contemporary design that evokes memorie...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

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Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Hold On Side Table in Wenge and Marble Top
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Hold On Side Table in Wenge and Marble Top

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Hold On Side Table in Wenge and Marble Top

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This table completes and enriches the company’s first line of upholstered pieces with sumptuous elegance. The folding structure in ash wood post has a round top available in such pre...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

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Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Eyeshine Large Circular Mirror in White with Frame
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Eyeshine Large Circular Mirror in White with Frame

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Eyeshine Large Circular Mirror in White with Frame

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Simple geometric shapes, a combination of circles and ovals, recreate scenic suggestions that bring to mind the mystical powers of the eye and delineate the outline of the EYESHINE mirrors...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

Materials

Mirror

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Chair in White Plywood Seat and Beech Feet
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Chair in White Plywood Seat and Beech Feet

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Chair in White Plywood Seat and Beech Feet

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed in 1994, the Hermann Czech chair represents the turning point of modern furniture towards the passion of reminiscence and intimacy: a contemporary design that evokes memorie...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Low Table A in Wooden Top
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Low Table A in Wooden Top

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Low Table A in Wooden Top

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The refined elegance of the Japanese minimalism by Nendo abstracts from the brands’ stylistic features, in order to reinterpret them in a contemporary light. A rigorous and poetic ap...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

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Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Twiggy Chair in White and Backrest
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Twiggy Chair in White and Backrest

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Twiggy Chair in White and Backrest

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An unusual classic. Elegant and comfortable. The new color variants of this chair evoke the ambiance of the cafe society. A new edition of the model originally designed by Adolf Loos...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

Materials

Steel

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Arch Large Dining Table with White Top & Beech Base
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Arch Large Dining Table with White Top & Beech Base

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Arch Large Dining Table with White Top & Beech Base

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The table, designed by a group of Swedish designers, Front, has a steam bent beech structure, combining its attractive light appearance with the substance of solid wood. The top is made of an ash panel available in two sizes that make the Arch dining table...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

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Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener Stuhl Chair in White with Wooven Cane Seat
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener Stuhl Chair in White with Wooven Cane Seat

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener Stuhl Chair in White with Wooven Cane Seat

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"A simplified design to create an elegant, comfortable, popular item”. The structure has an all-embracing simplicity, and is formed from just a few elements in steam bent solid beech...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

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Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Gustav Chair in Black with Plywood Seat
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Gustav Chair in Black with Plywood Seat

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Gustav Chair in Black with Plywood Seat

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gustav by Gordon Guillaumier has a solid beech structure with its backrest and arm rests joined to the front legs by a single curved element with a round section. The back legs are connected to the backrest, pandering to its natural curves and defining its profile with stylish elegance. The seat is available in curved plywood or upholstered, in the fabrics of the collection. Additional Info: Materials: Beech wood with plywood seat...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

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Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Lacquered Beech
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Lacquered Beech

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Lacquered Beech

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed by Vico Magistretti in 2003, the Magistretti 03 01 chair combines the warmth of wood and the timeless elegance of the design language of Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH (GTV) wi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

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Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH 144 Chair in Walnut with Strip Pattern Seat
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH 144 Chair in Walnut with Strip Pattern Seat

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH 144 Chair in Walnut with Strip Pattern Seat

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An unusual classic. Elegant and comfortable. The new color variants of this chair evoke the ambiance of the cafe society. A new edition of the model originally designed by Adolf Loos...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Low Table B in Marble Top
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Low Table B in Marble Top

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Low Table B in Marble Top

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The refined elegance of the Japanese minimalism by Nendo abstracts from the brands’ stylistic features, in order to reinterpret them in a contemporary li...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH 144 Armchair in Walnut with Cane Seat
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH 144 Armchair in Walnut with Cane Seat

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH 144 Armchair in Walnut with Cane Seat

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An unusual classic. Elegant and comfortable. The new color variants of this chair evoke the ambiance of the cafe society. A new edition of the model originally designed by Adolf Loos...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Low Table C in Glass Top
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Low Table C in Glass Top

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Low Table C in Glass Top

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The refined elegance of the Japanese minimalism by Nendo abstracts from the brands’ stylistic features, in order to reinterpret them in a contempor...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Beech with Leather

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Beech with Leather

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed by Vico Magistretti in 2003, the Magistretti 03 01 chair combines the warmth of wood and the timeless elegance of the design language of Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH (GTV) wi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.18 Chair in Curry Yellow with Plywood Seat
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.18 Chair in Curry Yellow with Plywood Seat

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.18 Chair in Curry Yellow with Plywood Seat

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A great classic that made the history of this brand. Conceived by the company during the second half of the nineteenth century to meet the precise needs of practicality, the n°18 is ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 02 Circular Table in Beech & Glass
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 02 Circular Table in Beech & Glass

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 02 Circular Table in Beech & Glass

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Support structure in solid beech with round section elements. The base is made up of three legs intersected by two hoops of the same diameter. The round , flush top is in extra clear...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Hot Chair in Beech with Armrest

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Hot Chair in Beech with Armrest

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Chromed steel structure and shell in beech plywood with or without solid wood arms. Wood or upholstered seat for chairs or armchairs. The upholstered cover is available only in the f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Furniture

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Steel

Adolf Loos furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Adolf Loos furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Adolf Loos furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 44 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 152 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Adolf Loos were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Josef Hoffmann, Hermann Czech, and Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH. Prices for Adolf Loos furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $695 and can go as high as $36,615, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,479.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    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.