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Josef Hoffmann Furniture

Austrian, 1870-1956

The Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann was a central figure in the evolution of modern design, and a leader in an aesthetic movement born in Europe in the late 19th century that rejected florid, extravagant ornamentation in favor of a new emphasis on simplicity of line.

As a founder of the Vienna Secession — a union of artists and designers determined to upend Austria’s artistic conservatism — and later, a founder of the turn-of-the-century Wiener Werkstätte (in English: the Viennese Workshops), a design cooperative that produced superbly crafted furniture and housewares, Hoffmann was a pioneering practitioner of what would become a fundamental principle of modernism: that good design is a way of life.

Hoffmann came of age amidst a shift in the culture of the applied arts, as a conservative order that looked only to the past for inspiration was pushed aside. But what, exactly, would replace that order was in question — and Hoffmann’s career embodies the developing patterns of design’s new spirit. His architectural work reflects his time as a student of the Vienna architect Otto Wagner, who disdained excessive decoration and employed new materials such as steel girders and reinforced concrete to create buildings with airy, open interiors full of light.

As a designer of furniture and interiors, Hoffmann was consistently open-minded about the aesthetics he explored. He was an early adherent of the flowing, organic forms of the Art Nouveau design movement that began to flourish in the late 1880s — but by the opening of the Wiener Werkstätte in 1903, Hoffmann’s designs embraced the beauty of geometry in pieces that feature grids and angular forms.

Hoffmann’s greatest works reflect his ability to combine seemingly conflicting design visions into coherent wholes. His architectural masterpiece, the Stoclet Palace in Brussels, has an exterior that groups together simple geometric forms and spacious interiors marked by subtly naturalistic design details that lend rooms an air of charm and geniality.

Hoffmann’s signature furniture design is an adjustable lounge chair — the Sitzmaschine (1905) — that marries a curving frame with square and rectangular back- and side rests. This piece, like so many others by Hoffmann, reflects a groundbreaking, forward-thinking appreciation for the union of different looks and sources that marks the best of interior design in our own day. Moreover, items offered on 1stDibs — which range from enameled silver jewelry, to silver flower vase baskets and other decorative objects, to sofas, lighting pendants and sconces — testify to the astonishing breadth of Hoffman’s creative pursuits. He was truly a giant of design.

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Creator: Josef Hoffmann
Original Josef Hoffmann/Gebrüder J&J Kohn Chair, Early 20th Century, Jugendstil
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare and so far undocumented armchair by Josef Hoffmann, original leather upholstery, branding iron J&J Kohn. An identical chair with a different upholstery is available as well.
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather, Beech

Josef Hoffmann/ Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil Silk/Brass Wall Lamp Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
For the residence of the Banker Dr Dietrich Moldauer Material: Patinated brass, silk, all other colors are possible Most components according to the UL regulations, with an addition...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstatte Gitterwork Wall Lamp, Re Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A very modern wall lamp from 1903 "Gitterwork" at its finest. Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures. Orig...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Art Nouveau Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus dining chairs, Austria, 1900s, set of 4
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Fledermaus Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann, 1980s Fledermaus set in Art Nouveau style consisting of four chairs, executed by the company Wittmann. The design is by Josef Hoffm...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Cotton, Beech, Bentwood

Outdoor/Indoor Luminaire Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Wall Lamp, Re Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Outdoor luminaire from Josef Hoffmann 1904 for the Sanatorium Purkersdorf. Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fi...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Delicate and Elegant Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Five-arm chandelier for the Welz Family in Vienna. Lit.: WW Archive at the MAK in Vienna. A three-arm version will cost about 2/3 of the five-arm version Length custom Most componen...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Delicate and Elegant Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Five-arm chandelier for the Welz Family in Vienna. Lit.: WW Archive at the MAK in Vienna. A three-arm version will cost about 2/3 of the five-arm version. Available in different fini...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

"Fledermaus" Table Josef Hoffmann Thonet ca. 1912
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Table model Fledermaus Josef Hoffmann Thonet ca. 1912 The Wiener Werkstatte experienced its most glamorous phase in the period around 1905. Many of the pieces created at that time w...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette, Fashion House Pende Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
First Floor Wiener Werkstaette Fashion House, Vienna 1. Kärntnerstrasse 41. USA and CAN: All electrical components according to the UL regulations. With an additional charge the fixt...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Hanging Lamp Chandelier, Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Josef Hoffmann&Wiener Werkstaette hanging lamp chandelier, pendant. Re-edition Single pendant! Lenght custom made Most components according to the UL regulations, with an addition...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Josef Hoffmann / Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil/ Art Nouveau Table Lamp Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A very early design by Josef Hoffmann for the Sanatorium Purkersdorf Veranda, later used at the Cabaret Fledermaus. Published in Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration 1906. Hoffmann was comm...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Modern Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Hand Cut Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Wall or ceiling light with mirror back side, handcut glass, designed in 1901 for the Henneberg Mansion at the Hohe Warte in Vienna. All components according to the UL regulations, w...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

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 Hoffmann which was exhibited at the Tate, Liverpool, in the 'Gustav Klimt: Painting, Design and Modern Life in Vienna 1900...
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Late 19th Century Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Oak

Three Piece Set by Josef Hoffmann w/ Beech Frame & Clarence House Fabric
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and refined three piece living room set, consisting of two chairs and a settee were designed by the legendary Josef Hoffman in Austria circa 1905. They feature concave d...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fabric, Beech

Josef Hoffmann Variation of Art Nouveau "Fledermaus" Sofa by Fischel
By Fischel, Josef Hoffmann
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
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1890s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fabric, Beech

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil Style Pende, Re Editon
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Pendant, used in several Versions in Showrooms of the Wiener Werkstätte. Also available in a single Originally manufactured at the Wiener Werkstätte Atelier, now custom-made product...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann/ Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil Silk/Brass Wall Lamp Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
For the residence of the Banker Dr Dietrich Moldauer Material: Patinated brass, silk, all other colors are possible Most components according to the UL regulations, with an addition...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Original of the Time Josef Hoffmann Jacob&Josef Kohn Coffee Table
By Woka Lamps, Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A petite coffee table by Josef Hoffmann from 1905 made by J&J Kohn in beechwood.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech

Josef Hoffmann/Wiener Werkstätte Crystal Glass "Werkbund" Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Magnificent crystal-chandelier, once and unique presented at the Wiener Werkstaetten Room from the Austrian House at the Werkbundausstellung Koeln/Germany, 1914. All components acco...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Original Vintage Josef Frank Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Beech Prague Armchair
By Josef Hoffmann, Josef Frank
Located in Basel, BS
Mid-Century original bentwood beech Prague Armchair model 811 designed in the 1920's by Austrian architect Josef Frank and Josef Hoffman for Thonet. The chair is stamped made in Pola...
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20th Century Polish Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech

Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Table Lamp, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
One of the first lamp-design by Josef Hoffmann, executed by the Wiener Werkstaette, works-number M 109, pattern book of the Wiener Werkstaette WWMB 3, p. 541. Displayed at the WW-Sho...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann Variation of Art Nouveau "Fledermaus" Sofa
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Praha, CZ
- Beech wood wooden Skelet carefully refurbished and finished in Shellac - Original upholstery in good original condition with some signs of use
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Mid-20th Century European Art Nouveau Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fabric, Beech

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstäette Jugendstil Art Nouveau Table Lamp Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Mushroom-shaped, segmented stem with ball, on a chased vaulted base. The signed original was on auction at Quittenbaum in 2003 Most components according to the UL regulations, with...
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Rare Armchair by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet-Mundus
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare beech bentwood frame, leather upholstery. Designed circa 1900-1910 by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna. Made by Thonet. Delivery time about 4-6 weeks. Price per c...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann&Wiener Werkstätte Wittgenstein Silk&Brass Table Lamp, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
ppartement Jerome und Margaret Stonborough-Wittgenstein, Berlin. Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.  
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

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. (8) Chairs available all in the same condition. Made Circa 1950. Wood shows patina...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Cane, Birch

Josef Hoffmann Silk and Brass Table Lamp Villa Primavesi, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Similar to the Steiner lamp by Adolf Loos but with a silk shade. Published in Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration in 1915, for the bedroom of the Primavesi Family. Most components accordi...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Original Important & Rare Jugendstil Wood Chair from 1901, Josef Hoffmann School
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare chair from the early 20th century, school Josef Hoffmann, highly influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement, beechwood stained and varnished - Original.  
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech

Original Josef Hoffmann & Jacob & Josef Kohn "24-Ball" Table #1263
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Six balls connect each of the four columns, bent beech and plywood, dyed to rosewood and polished, surface slightly refreshed, top with glass, base covered with very fine hammered brass, very good original condition G. Renzi, Il mobile moderno, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna, Jacob & Josef Kohn, Milan, 2008, pp. 220 f This table follows the same concept as the "Seven Ball Chair...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech, Plywood

Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann Cabaret Fledermaus White Table
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Den Haag, NL
Round cocktail Table designed by Josef Hoffmann, circa 1910 for Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna. Manufactured by Wittmann (Austria), circa 1960. Lacquered Beech wood ,Glass top and o...
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1960s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Dining Prague Chairs by Josef Hoffmann Cane & Wood
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A complete set of four Josef Hoffmann bentwood Prague chairs in dark stained birch. The caning on these were most likely done at some point and looks great. Beautiful set of chairs a...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Cane, Wood

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Hanging Lamp Chandelier, Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A hanging lamp with chased rosebuds on the rim, glass-hangings and fabric in the requested Color. Comp WW Archive, Museum of Applied Arts Vienna MAK, wall Vase, No. S 2243, Expertise...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

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
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Stoclet Palais, Ceiling Lamp Brass Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceiling lamp designed for the great hall at the Stoclet Palais, the lush and opulent Palace in Brussels, entirely executed by the Wiener Werkstätte with contribution by Michael Powol...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Fledermaus coffee table no.406 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fledermaus coffee table no.406 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech

Pair MCM Dining Chairs Prague No.811 Designed by Josef Hoffmann, Drevounia 60s
By Drevounia, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lucija, SI
These Chairs were designed by Josef Hoffmann, model no. 811 and produced by Drevounia in '60s. Chairs are in mint condition They are made of black wooden fr...
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1920s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Cane, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Crystal Wall Light, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass lamp, optionally varnished or nickel-plated, all other surfaces on request, glass beads, fire polished Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional char...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann Allegasse Armchair by Wittmann
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Dronten, NL
This arm chair was designed in 1912 for Dr. Hugo Koller’s music room as part of the furnishings at his Vienna apartment in Alleegasse (now Argentinierstrasse). Manufactured in 2010 b...
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Wool, Beech

Josef Hoffmann Stoclet Wall Sconces by Woka Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Original Josef Hoffmann Fauteuil, J. & J. Kohn, Model Nr. 428/F
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Half Moon Fauteuil with original upholstery, can be renewed on request with no further cost Designed by: Josef Hoffmann Executed by: J. & J. Kohn, model nr. 428/F, Vienna, from 1910 ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather, Beech

Black Art Nouveau Display Cabinet by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, AT ca. 1905
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Another rarity in our highly demanded Art Nouveau furniture collection: an absolute fantastic, unusual black display cabinet from the early perio...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Black Art Nouveau Armchairs by J. Hoffmann Attributed to J&J Kohn, AT ca. 1910
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Incredible looking pair of black lacquered bentwood armchairs designed by the famous Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann, attributed to the renown company of Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna....
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Bentwood

Original Josef Hoffmann Attributed Lantern Wiener Werkstaetten Style, Jugendstil
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful lantern in the style of the early Josef Hoffmann and the historical Wiener Werkstaette, hammered with typical ornaments of this period - Quadratlhoffmann - means the Hoffma...
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2010s Austrian Vienna Secession Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Set of Four Vintage Prague 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann 1950s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chairs for Stol Kamnik 1950s
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1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Cane, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Ceiling Lamp, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A pendant-lamp, very often used by Josef Hoffmann. Punched or plain, several finishes. Total drop custom made. Originally manufactured at the Wiener Werkstaette Atelier, now custom m...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann Kubus Sofa, Ca.1980
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Black leather Kubus sofa model ''8020'' designed by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann. This Kubus sofa is designed in 1910 for the Buenos Aires exhibition to ce...
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1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Josef Hoffmann Kubus Sofa, Ca.1980
Josef Hoffmann Kubus Sofa, Ca.1980
$7,500 Sale Price
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Cabaret Fledermaus Josef Hoffmann Table by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1905
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
An extraordinary modern table from the early phase of Industrial Design. The bent-wood-industry has had enormous progress since Mid-19th Century and from 1900, they started a fruitfu...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Bentwood

Kolo Koloman Moser/Josef Hoffmann Opaline Glass Pendant Jugendstil, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser
Located in Vienna, AT
Single pendant often used by Josef Hoffmann as well as by Koloman Moser. We have the colored glasses in several versions and also the white opaline glasses. Length is custom made! Mo...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

4 Black Bentwood & Cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 Armchairs for Stendig by Thonet
By Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Iconic vintage Bauhaus black painted bentwood & cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 armchairs imported by Stendig for Thonet, a set of 4. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, there have been a few small repairs in the caning of all chairs and one chair seat has been replaced completely. It has been replaced with sheet cane and not individually woven. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Early to Mid-20th Century. Much like a fine wine or the Mona Lisa, some things just get better with age… That’s just a fact! Including these iconic vintage black painted bentwood & cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 armchairs by Stendig for Thonet! Talk about the ability to withstand the hands of time!! This Josef Hoffman 811 chair was originally designed in 1925 but remains a current and fabulous design that is highly sought after today. This set of 4 is comprised of beautiful black painted bentwood frames bearing slender rounded arms, slightly flared legs, and marvelous natural cane seats AND backs!! SPECTACULAR!!! Can’t you just SEE these beauties surrounding your kitchen table, breakfast nook, game table, or simply used as extra seating in the family room? We certainly can! Just the right touch of Bauhaus magnificence to any room and they’re sure to complement your home with their classic, historical excellence, whatever your style whether its Bauhaus, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, or Modern!! Josef Hoffman was one of Austria's most important architects and designers and was central to the development of art and design in Vienna. He grew up with three sisters and was nicknamed Pepo. His father was the town mayor and a successful businessman. He was a founding member of the Vienna Secession, a radical anti-historicist movement, and together with Koloman Moser created the Wiener Werkstatte cooperative workshop. A highly individualistic architect and designer, Hoffmann's work combined the simplicity of craft production with a refined aesthetic ornament. Between 1901 and 1905, he designed four villas in Vienna and a sanatorium in Brussels that was called “Stoclet House”, for which he developed a “cubistic” language of form, with an emphasis on straight, unadorned lines. In 1905, he established the Kunstschau with painter Gustav Klimt and, two years later, founded the Deutscher Werkbund. Hoffmann worked well into his 80s, continuing to use the geometric motifs that influenced the art deco style of the 1920s. In 1928 his work appeared in the Art in Industry exhibition held at Macy’s in New York City, where it exerted a strong influence on American designer Donald Deskey. Hoffmann is one of the seminal figures in the modern decorative arts movement of the first half of the 20th century. Stendig was totally the brainchild and passion of Charles W. Stendig. You cannot write or talk about Stendig without explaining Charles. He was a pioneer of import goods in the mid-century. After serving in WWII as a paratrooper, he studied business with emphasis on international trade at NYU and City College of New York. Afterward first working for Raymor, another pioneering distribution company, for about two years, departing to start his own business: Stendig. He opened his first showroom in 1956 in midtown Manhattan. He is credited for sparking America’s interest in furniture from Finland, Switzerland, Italy, and Czechoslovakia. He imported from the likes of Thonet, Asko, and De Sede; and from iconic designers including Le Corbusier, Josef Hoffmann, Eero Aarnio, Tapio Wirkkala, Marcel Breuer, Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino, Paolo Lomazzi, Carlo Mollino, Carlo Scarpa, and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni to name just a few. By the late 1960’s, Stendig had showrooms in Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco with a large headquarters in NYC. They were exciting and good times but short lived. The business was a challenge and when an offer was made by Burlington Industries to purchase, Charles agreed. He stayed on till 1976 to oversee and then retired. I have searched the internet to no avail to find out if a Stendig division is still in operation. But I can only find the Stendig Calendar, the only calendar in MoMA’s collection, which was designed for Stendig by Mossimo Vignelli, still offered. But I am having a hard time deciding who is creating and offering it. I do know Burlington Industries was bankrupt by 2001, purchased in 2003, merged with Cone Mills in 2004 and subsequently into ITG or International Textile Group. But the Stendig name reins as an icon of high style mid-century offerings. Thonet was founded by Michael Thonet. Michael was born in 1796 and was apprenticed by his father to a cabinetmaker. Shortly after he married, Michael opened his one-man cabinetmaking shop creating furniture and cabinetry in the traditional manner by carving the needed parts and then joining them together. In 1830 he began experimenting with bending wood into curved shapes and thus began a successful furniture company that has remained continually in operation for nearly 200 years. Thonet’s early work was very Biedermeier in style and not made for the common man. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then in 1876 after his death the company became Gebruder Thonet. But all was not roses. In 1869 the Thonet patents lapsed and by 1893 there were 52 bentwood companies in Europe. However, Thonet persevered. They branched out. They merged. They added designs by Le Corbusier and Breuer and alternative materials such as tubular chrome in place of bentwood to their offerings. Business boomed and waned through the years and there was even a Thonet revival, so to speak, beginning in the 1940s on into the mid-20th century. Till today, in the 21st century, Thonet is still a furniture company to be reckoned with almost 200 years later. We are in love with this iconic set of 4 Prague 811 chairs...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Cane, Bentwood, Paint

Encyclopedie Des Arts Décoratifs Et Industriels Modernes, Complete in 12 Volumes
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
First edition, complete in 12 volumes, of the Encyclopedie des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernest au XXeme Siecle, published by Imprimerie Nationale, Office Central D'Editions ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Chair Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Bentwood

Original Josef Hoffmann Dressing Table from 1905 by Jacob & Josef Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
An extraordinary modern furniture from the best period of his works. He made trendsetting Industrial designs for the bentwood-industrie. This dressing-table is from the "Fledermaus" ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Bentwood

Vase with etched Decoration Josef Hoffmann Loetz ca. 1911 Jugendstil Black White
By Josef Hoffmann, Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
vase, Josef Hoffmann, Johann Loetz Witwe, Weiss Opal außen Schwarz decoration, glass, mould-blown, etched, ca. 1911 Hoffmann's vase designs from the 1910s are characterized above al...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Art Nouveau Coffee Table "Fledermaus" by Josef Hoffmann, at ca. 1906
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable round Art Nouveau coffee table "Fledermaus" designed by none other than the Austrian architect and founder of the famous "Wiener Wer...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech

Antique Bentwood Bistro Cafe Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four antique bentwood cafe chairs designed by Josef Hoffman and manufactured by Thonet are circa 1920. The iconic bentwood cafe bistro chair has a simple design with eleg...
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1920s Austrian Arts and Crafts Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Wood, Bentwood

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Dining Prague Chairs by Josef Hoffmann Cane & Birch
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A complete set of four Josef Hoffmann bentwood Prague chairs in stained birch. Caning is in good condition. Beautiful set of chairs and ready to use. Made in Czech, circa 1960s.
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Cane, Wood

Josef Hoffmann Wood Table for Kohn, circa 1920
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Josef Hoffmann. Model 915/1p Art Nouveau table from Jacob & Josef Kohn manufactured, circa 1920. Measures: diameter 60, height 72 cm. In original condition, ...
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1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Wood

Original Josef Hoffmann Stool, Prag Rudniker Wicker-Fabrication
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Expertise Dr Gerti Draxler Dorotheum Wien, aus einer Sitzgruppe im Salon des Haus Biach, 1902-03, comparable to : Hocker Alexander Brauner, Hohe Warte 1904, Wiener Werkstaette Muster...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Wicker, Beech

Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Bentwood Settee Bench / White Lacquer
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Originally designed by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret "Fledermaus" in Viennas city centre. Beech bentwood painted bench manufactured by Thonet Vienna.. Difficult to determine exact age ?...
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1940s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fabric, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann per Ligna/Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lugo, IT
Otto sedie disegnate da Josef Hoffman per Ligna. Buone condizioni e due sedute con la paglia rifatta. Grazie
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Wood

Josef Hoffmann per Ligna/Thonet
Josef Hoffmann per Ligna/Thonet
$768 Sale Price / item
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Josef Hoffmann furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Josef Hoffmann 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 Josef Hoffmann furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 229 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 139 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Josef Hoffmann were created in the Art Nouveau style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Wiener Werkstätte, Koloman Moser, and Woka Lamps. Prices for Josef Hoffmann furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $399 and can go as high as $99,099, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,347.
Questions About Josef Hoffmann Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    The difference between Loos and Hoffmann comes down to their design philosophies and styles. Austrian and Czechoslovak architect Adolf Loos was a forerunner of the International Style and 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. Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann was a central figure in the evolution of modern design and a leader in an aesthetic movement born in Europe in the late 19th century that rejected florid, extravagant ornamentation in favor of a new emphasis on a simplicity of line. As a founder of both the Vienna Secession — a union of artists and designers determined to upend Austria’s artistic conservatism — and the Wiener Werkstätte (in English: the Viennese Workshops), a design cooperative that produced superbly crafted furniture and housewares, Hoffmann was a pioneering practitioner of what would become a fundamental principle of modernism: that good design is a way of life. While Loos believed that art and the design and production of everyday items were distinct fields, Hoffmann wished to infuse art into architecture and furniture. Shop a range of Adolf Loos and Josef Hoffmann furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 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.

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