Josef Frank Furniture
Austrian, 1885-1967
Austrian architect and furniture and fabric designer Josef Frank was a leading voice for a gentle, humane modernism. His advocacy of warm, comfortable, eclectically styled environments was highly influential in his adopted country of Sweden, and it’s now widely regarded as a harbinger of the backlash against doctrinaire modernism and the embrace of the homespun that occurred in the late 1960s.
The son of a successful Viennese textile manufacturer, Frank studied architecture at Vienna University of Technology, graduating in 1910. From the first years of his practice, he marched counter to the orderly, symmetrical architectural layouts and decors prescribed by contemporaries such as Adolf Loos.
Frank drafted rooms of varying shapes and called for flexible interior-design arrangements. His furniture pieces are light and easy to move — and his chairs are always made of wood, most often with lushly curved steam-bent arms and slatted backs. Frank openly loathed the tubular steel furnishings and “machine for living” aesthetic promoted by Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and other Bauhaus principals. “The home must not be a mere efficient machine,” Frank once said. “It must offer comfort, rest and coziness…. There are no puritan principles in good interior decoration.”
Frank — who was Jewish — sensed the dire implications of the rise of Nazism in Germany and Austria, and in 1933 he moved to Stockholm with his Swedish wife, Anna. He became the design chief for the furnishings maker Svenskt Tenn and found a perfect match culturally for his brand of simple, relaxed and bright creations. Like many modernists — notably Charles and Ray Eames and Alexander Girard — Frank had a deep love of folk art, which influenced his designs for a wide array of colorful, richly patterned upholstery fabrics, many based on the classic “Tree of Life” motif.
In all his designs, Frank took inspiration from a broad variety of sources. In his furniture, one can discern traces of Asian patterns, Rococo, Italian Renaissance, Scandinavian handicrafts and even Chippendale pieces. As such, the work of Frank — the friendly modernist — is at home in any type of décor.
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Style: Art Deco
Creator: Josef Frank
20th Century Swedish Art Deco Svenskt Tenn Glass Table Light by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, vintage Art Deco table light with a new beige round shade, made of hand blown slightly smoked glass designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, in good condit...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Josef Frank Vintage Brass Glass Bar Cart Svenskt Tenn circa 1938 Sweden
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Vienna, AT
Art deco vintage bar cart model number 889 from brass and mirror glass designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn circa 1938, Sweden.
An amazing authentic bar cart from brass, perforat...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Brass
Josef Frank Art Deco Walnut Circular Side Table Haus & Garten circa 1928 Austria
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage coffee table or side table by Josef Frank for Haus & Garten circa 1928 Austria.
A stunning and sleek Josef Frank coffee table from the Viennese Art Deco period circa...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Spruce
Two Original J.Hoffmann Oswald Haerdtl Chairs Art Deco New Fabric by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Oswald Haerdtl, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Created by Josef Hoffmann and Oswald Haerdtl for the Otto Beyer fashion style pattern store in Vienna, Singerstrasse 14 which is shown on one of the images. Fabric "Notturno," design...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Art Deco Vintage Walnut Circular Josef Frank Side Table Coffee Table 1926 Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage circular like side table or coffee table from walnut, spruce and beech by Josef Frank circa 1926 Vienna.
Wonderful side table or coffee table with circular like waln...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Beech, Walnut, Spruce
Art Deco Vintage Wood Armchairs and Coffee Table by Josef Frank Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Vintage Wood Armchairs and Coffee Table by Josef Frank Vienna circa 1930.
We present a stunning ensemble of two armchairs and one coffee table by Josef Frank, Vienna circa 1...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Vintage Walnut Side Table by Josef Frank Haus and Garten Vienna c 1925
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage walnut side table / coffee table by Josef Frank for Haus & Garten, circa 1925 Vienna, shows a top with beautiful walnut burl...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Beech, Spruce, Walnut
Art Deco Vintage Beech Walnut Circular Side Table Josef Frank circa 1927 Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage circular side table or coffee table by Josef Frank circa 1927 Vienna.
A stunning circular side table with 3 slightly curved feet topped with a beautiful veneered pla...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Art Deco Vintage Walnut Rectangular Side Table Josef Frank circa 1925 Austria
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage rectangular walnut organic side table by Josef Frank circa 1925 Austria.
A beautiful side table of coffee table by Josef Frank in rectangular form.
This stunning and...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Vintage Circular Coffee Table Cherry Wood Josef Frank circa 1932 Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage authentic circular coffee table from cherry wood by Josef Frank designed circa 1932, Vienna.
A beautiful circular like coffee table by Josef Frank with 4 ( four ) s...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
Platter in Brass, Candle Holder, Gold Color, by Josef Frank, 1940
By Josef Frank
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It is a tray from the Art Deco period, in brass with geometric patterns. It is equipped with two candle holders. It was made in Sweden around the 1940s. It is gold in color. The manu...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Josef Frank Armchairs A 752, Wood Cane, Thonet, Austria, 1930s
By Josef Frank, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of two chairs model 'Kaminfauteuil A 752' (engl. fireplace armchair) designed by Josef Frank and manufactured by Thonet, Vienna, Austria, circ...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Beech, Cane
Art Deco Walnut Brown Vintage Coffee Table Side Table Josef Frank, 1930s, Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage coffee table or side table from walnut in brown color by Josef Frank 1930s Vienna.
A stunning coffee table or side table by Josef Frank 1930s Vienna in beautiful wa...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Spruce
Josef Frank Art Deco Rectangular Vintage Beech Bast Stool, c 1928, Austria
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage authentic stool from beech and rope bast by Josef Frank circa 1928 Austria.
The rectangular stool appears sleek and simple and throughout its bast seat chess like w...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Beech
Stool Boucle by Josef Frank with Paper Label Thonet, 1920s
By Josef Frank
Located in Wien, AT
Designed by Josef Frank for Thonet in the 1920s, with paper label. The upholstery consists of a coconut fiber core, covered with a wonderfully soft English boucle cover made of wool....
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Wool, Bentwood, Coconut
Art Deco Josef Frank Vintage Circular Walnut Sofa Table Side Table Vienna c 1925
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage authentic sofa table or side table in circular form from walnut and beech by Josef Frank for Haus & Garten circa 1925 Vienna.
While the plate shows a wonderful stel...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Armchair A63/F by Josef Frank for Thonet Mundus
By Josef Frank
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Armchair A63/F by Josef Frank for Thonet Mundus. Professionally stained and repolished with new seat.
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of armchairs model A413F by Josef Frank for Thonet-Mundus
By Josef Frank
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Pair of armchairs model A413F by Josef Frank for Thonet-Mundus with bamboo backrest. Professionally stained and repolished.
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Beech
Josef Frank Art Deco Vintage Circular Walnut Black Glass Side Table Vienna, 1925
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco era vintage circular side table or coffee table by Josef Frank circa 1925 Vienna from walnut veneer and solid walnut topped with a...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Josef Frank Walnut Vintage Circular Coffee Table Side Table, Austria, 1930s
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Josef Frank walnut vintage round shape coffee table, which was designed and manufactured 1930s for Haus & Garten, Austria.
A beautiful and elegant circular shape of the coffee table,...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Beech, Walnut
20th Century, Swedish Svensk Tenn Cuban Mahogany Coffee Table by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Art Deco Swedish coffee, sofa table made of hand crafted polished cuban mahogany wood, designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svensk Tenn in good condition. Th...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Vintage Brown Beech Armchair Windsor Chair Josef Frank, Austria
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage brown beech armchair or Windsor chair, which was designed by Josef Frank, circa 1925, Austria.
The armchair was made from solid beech, cherry stained and natural lac...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Beech
Art Deco Josef Frank Brass Pair of Vintage Table Lamps Vienna 1930s
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Josef Frank vintage table lamps from brass Vienna 1930s.
A rare original brass pair of table lamps or bedside lamps, each with two shades and two switches
The table lamps or bedside lamps show a pleated vintage lamp shade...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Two Vintage Ash Viennese Mesh Armchairs Josef Frank Vienna, circa 1928
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco two armchairs from ash wood and Viennese mesh by Josef Frank, Vienna circa 1928.
The armchairs show a Viennese mesh structure at the back. Furth...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Ash
Art Deco Cherrywood Stool or Ottoman Josef Frank Haus and Garten Vienna c 1925
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage stool from cherrywood and fabric by Josef Frank for Haus and Garten, circa 1925 Vienna.
While the frame from solid cherrywood in an amazing warm color tone the uphol...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Art Deco Era Josef Frank Beech Vintage Windsor Chairs Vienna, circa 1925
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco outstanding and rare set of 6 Windsor chairs designed by Josef Frank for Haus & Garten and executed by Thonet, circa 1925. (Labeled underneath)
The set consists of 5 green Windsor chairs...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Beech
Art Deco Vintage Walnut Coffee Table by Josef Frank circa 1925 Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco circular coffee table or side table from walnut by Josef Frank for Haus & Garten circa 1925, Vienna.
The coffee table features ...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Vintage Brown Beech Windsor Chairs Josef Frank, circa 1930, Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage Windsor chairs or dining chairs Josef Frank attributed circa 1930 in Vienna and executed by Thonet-Mundus. It features a company´s branding label.
The chairs from br...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Bentwood, Beech
Set of 12 Josef Frank Seafood/Lobster Plates in Clear Art Glass
By Josef Frank
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of 12 Josef Frank seafood/lobster plates in clear art glass
Designed in the 1940s by the Swedish designer, Josef Frank, originally as a seafood/lobster plate, also suitable for ...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Glass
Josef Frank Art Deco Vintage Brass Table Lamp for J. T. Kalmar Vienna circa 1934
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
A table lamp by Josef Frank and executed by J. T. Kalmar Vienna, which has an adjustable flexible arm with a leather handle.
The renewed lampshade is covered with beautiful multicolo...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Iron, Brass
Josef Frank Art Deco Era Round Walnut Side Table for Haus & Garten c 1926 Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco circular charming three-legged side table from walnut by Josef Frank for Haus & Garten, Vienna, circa 1926.
The side table was made of solid walnut feet and walnut veneer.
T...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Spruce
Side Table by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Haus und Garten
Located in Vienna, AT
Design by Josef Frank for House & Garden, Vienna circa 1925, nut, solid, nut veneer, original condition.
Dimensions:
Height 61 cm, diameter 78 cm.
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Nutwood
Art Deco Walnut Side Table or Coffee Table by Josef Frank for Thonet, circa 1925
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Walnut Side Table or Coffee Table by Josef Frank for Thonet, circa 1925
A charming Art Deco side table by Josef Frank for Thonet Vienna from walnut in amazing shape.
The cof...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Vintage Walnut Coffee Table or Side Table by Josef Frank, 1930s, Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco coffee table or side table designed by Josef Frank for Haus and Garten, 1930s, Vienna.
A stunning coffee table from solid walnut and walnut veneer with a beautiful surface.
...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Josef Frank Walnut Wood Vintage Coffee Table Vienna circa 1926
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco coffee table or side table shows solid walnut feet with a walnut veneered table top with a wonderful wood grain
Josef Frank stands for effortless and timeless design.
Josef ...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Wood
Josef Frank Art Deco Cherrywood Brass Cabinet Haus Und Garten circa 1925, Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Josef Frank Art Deco cherrywood cabinet or Bergemöbel for Haus Und Garten, Vienna, circa 1925
Josef Frank is one of the most popular Austrian represen...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Furniture
Materials
Brass
Josef Frank furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Josef Frank furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Josef Frank furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 292 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 7 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Josef Frank were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Svenskt Tenn, Bergboms, and Hans Bergström. Prices for Josef Frank furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $223 and can go as high as $164,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,600.
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