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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
Black Dining Armchairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for Mundus, Yugoslavia 1960s
Black Dining Armchairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for Mundus, Yugoslavia 1960s

Black Dining Armchairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for Mundus, Yugoslavia 1960s

By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet-Mundus

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find rare vintage dining chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for Mundus - Model Prague. Chairs are done in black painted beech bentwood with cane seats and bac...

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1960s Croatian Art Nouveau Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Cane, Beech

20th Century, Josef Hoffmann Wooden and Velvet Sofa
20th Century, Josef Hoffmann Wooden and Velvet Sofa

20th Century, Josef Hoffmann Wooden and Velvet Sofa

By Josef Hoffmann, J & J Kohn & Mundus

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956) was an influential Austrian architect and designer, known for his leadership in the Viennese Art Nouveau movement and for being one of the founders of the ...

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Early 1900s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Kubus Leather Armchair by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann, 1980s
Kubus Leather Armchair by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann, 1980s

Kubus Leather Armchair by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann, 1980s

By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Hamburg, PA

Iconic Kubus club chair designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1910 and faithfully reproduced by Wittmann Möbelwerkstätten (Austria) under exclusive license. This example dates from the first...

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1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus' Chairs Model No.728, Set of Ten
Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus' Chairs Model No.728, Set of Ten

Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus' Chairs Model No.728, Set of Ten

By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Dallas, TX

A scarce set of ten early first edition "Fledermaus" chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstatte and featured in the J. & J. Kohn catalogues as model no. 728. Hoffman...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Brass & Silk Desk Lamp, Re-Edition
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Brass & Silk Desk Lamp, Re-Edition

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Brass & Silk Desk Lamp, Re-Edition

By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

A Josef Hoffmann table lamp with a fabric-shade - different Colors are available Originally manufactured at the Wiener Werkstätte Atelier, now custom-made production at the Woka Lamp...

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Armchair Restored Re-Upholstered Leather
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Armchair Restored Re-Upholstered Leather

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Armchair Restored Re-Upholstered Leather

By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Era Art Nouveau, early 20th century museal modernist Wiener Werkstätte armchair restored re-upholstered leather by Josef Hoffmann. Solid walnut wood structure with original patina, with cast bronze...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Bronze

Original Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Bench/Settee, Early 20th Century  restored
Original Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Bench/Settee, Early 20th Century  restored

Original Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Bench/Settee, Early 20th Century restored

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Otto Prutscher, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Attributed to either Josef Hoffmann or Otto Prutscher as both of the designers did similar objects in bentwood at this time, and both were using balls or olives for joining the legs ...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann Viennese Jugendstil Opaline Glass & Brass Table Lamp, Re Edition
Josef Hoffmann Viennese Jugendstil Opaline Glass & Brass Table Lamp, Re Edition

Josef Hoffmann Viennese Jugendstil Opaline Glass & Brass Table Lamp, Re Edition

By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

Table lamp with opaline glass shade, designed for the house of the industrialist and photographer Viktor Spitzer in the then new build series of mansions build by Josef Hoffmann at t...

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

XL-Graben Cafe Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstätte Chandelier, Re-Edition
XL-Graben Cafe Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstätte Chandelier, Re-Edition

XL-Graben Cafe Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstätte Chandelier, Re-Edition

By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Vienna, AT

Josef Hoffmann designed this pendant for the famous Graben Cafè in Vienna. he earlier has used this design for the Staekelberg, Knips and Zuckerkandl Mansion. We have also a version ...

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann Bowl, Wiener Werkstatte, circa 1915 - 1920
Josef Hoffmann Bowl, Wiener Werkstatte, circa 1915 - 1920

Josef Hoffmann Bowl, Wiener Werkstatte, circa 1915 - 1920

By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Moser Glassworks

Located in New York, NY

Josef Hoffmann cut and ground clear crystal bowl / vase made by Ludwig Moser & Söhne, Karlsbad for Wiener Werkstätte circa 1915 - 1920. Stamp signature to underside: [MOSER KARLSBAD ...

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20th Century Austrian Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Glass

Josef Hoffmann Brass Chandelier/Pendant, Vienna Secession Style Re-Edition
Josef Hoffmann Brass Chandelier/Pendant, Vienna Secession Style Re-Edition

Josef Hoffmann Brass Chandelier/Pendant, Vienna Secession Style Re-Edition

By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

This is an early example of Josef Hoffmann’s puristic phase before the funding of the Wiener Werkstatte in 1903, used in different forms at the Villenkolonie Hohe Warte, Waerndorfer ...

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2010s Austrian Vienna Secession Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Josef Hoffmann Art Nouveau Center Table by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1920
Josef Hoffmann Art Nouveau Center Table by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1920

Josef Hoffmann Art Nouveau Center Table by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1920

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

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 conditi...

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1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Wood

Josef Hoffmann Armchair: Viennese Secession Design, 1902
Josef Hoffmann Armchair: Viennese Secession Design, 1902

Josef Hoffmann Armchair: Viennese Secession Design, 1902

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Klosterneuburg, AT

This piece is a significant example of furniture designed by Josef Hoffmann, created as a variation of the furnishings for the apartment of Dr. Salzer. Its strict, architectural desi...

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Softwood

2 bronze wall sconces with palm leaves by Josef Hoffmann for Bakalowits
2 bronze wall sconces with palm leaves by Josef Hoffmann for Bakalowits

2 bronze wall sconces with palm leaves by Josef Hoffmann for Bakalowits

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

The Palm Tree lamp series was designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1914 and manufactured by Bakalowits. These two lamps are original pieces from that period. Solid cast bronze and cut gla...

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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Josef Hoffmann 'Buenos Aires' Suite by J&J Kohn, Austria, Early 20th Century
Josef Hoffmann 'Buenos Aires' Suite by J&J Kohn, Austria, Early 20th Century

Josef Hoffmann 'Buenos Aires' Suite by J&J Kohn, Austria, Early 20th Century

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Austin, TX

A wonderful Vienna Secessionist parlor suite by Josef Hoffman, manufactured before 1920 by J & J Kohn, Vienna, Austria. The suite comprised of a settee and pair of armchairs or club ...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather, Beech

Italian 1980s Minimalist Chairs Bonaldo Design Josef Hoffmann
Italian 1980s Minimalist Chairs Bonaldo Design Josef Hoffmann

Italian 1980s Minimalist Chairs Bonaldo Design Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Metal Chairs ner 1980 J. Hoffmann

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1980s Italian Minimalist Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Metal

Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann   Cabaret Fledermaus White Table
Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann   Cabaret Fledermaus White Table

Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann Cabaret Fledermaus White Table

By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann

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

Lidded Box by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte, 1920s
Lidded Box by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte, 1920s

Lidded Box by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte, 1920s

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

Lidded cigarette tin – handmade. Designed by Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstätte – no markings (see photo for a comparable object with a signature) – also documented in the MAK ...

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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fruitwood

20th Century, Josef Hoffmann Pair of Chairs mod. No. 729/2F
20th Century, Josef Hoffmann Pair of Chairs mod. No. 729/2F

20th Century, Josef Hoffmann Pair of Chairs mod. No. 729/2F

By Josef Hoffmann, J & J Kohn & Mundus

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956) was an influential Austrian architect and designer, known for his leadership in the Viennese Art Nouveau movement and for being one of the founders of the ...

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Early 1900s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Josef Hoffmann Chair for Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
Josef Hoffmann Chair for Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture

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 ...

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Cane, Beech

Signed Kubus Lounge Chairs in original leather by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann
Signed Kubus Lounge Chairs in original leather by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann

Signed Kubus Lounge Chairs in original leather by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

Rare Matching Pair of Josef Hoffmann “Kubus” signed Lounge Chairs by Wittmann, circa 1980s An exceptional matching pair of the iconic Kubus lounge chair, manufactured by Wittmann Aus...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather

Oval side table designed by Josef Hoffmann for J. & J. Kohn 1920 circa
Oval side table designed by Josef Hoffmann for J. & J. Kohn 1920 circa

Oval side table designed by Josef Hoffmann for J. & J. Kohn 1920 circa

By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Oval side table designed by Josef Hoffmann for J. & J. Kohn, model no. 960/2, circa 1920s. Crafted in wood, the table features a refined oval top paired with a lower shelf, both supp...

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1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Wood

Rare armchair: Josef Hoffmann for the 1900 World's Fair in Paris
Rare armchair: Josef Hoffmann for the 1900 World's Fair in Paris

Rare armchair: Josef Hoffmann for the 1900 World's Fair in Paris

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

A very rare armchair designed by Josef Hoffmann. First presented as part of a dining room set at the 3rd Winter Exhibition, and a year later at the 1900 Paris World's Fair as part o...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather, Hardwood

Josef Hoffmann No. 729/2F Bentwood Barrel Chairs - Set of 4
Josef Hoffmann No. 729/2F Bentwood Barrel Chairs - Set of 4

Josef Hoffmann No. 729/2F Bentwood Barrel Chairs - Set of 4

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Josef Hoffmann No. 729/2F Bentwood Barrel Chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 23 wide x 19 deep x 31.25 inches high, with a seat height of 1...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Upholstery, Bentwood

Joseff Hoffman Decanter for the Weiner Wekstatte by Lobmeyr
Joseff Hoffman Decanter for the Weiner Wekstatte by Lobmeyr

Joseff Hoffman Decanter for the Weiner Wekstatte by Lobmeyr

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Riverdale, NY

Joseff Hoffmann iconic decanter with drinking glass stopper for the Weiner Werkstatte. From the Patrician series by Lobmeyr. 1940's Austria. Slightly peach toned glass, not clear. 13...

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1940s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Blown Glass

Josef Hoffman for Thonet Set of Six Bentwood and Cane Chairs
Josef Hoffman for Thonet Set of Six Bentwood and Cane Chairs

Josef Hoffman for Thonet Set of Six Bentwood and Cane Chairs

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Pasadena, TX

Rare pair of No. 811 Thonet chairs or Prague chairs designed by Josef Hoffman. The chairs feature an iconic bentwood frame design with square shaped arms and a caned seat and back. E...

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Early 20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Bentwood

Flush Mount Josef Hoffmann&Wiener Werksaette Apptm Wittgenstein, Re Edition
Flush Mount Josef Hoffmann&Wiener Werksaette Apptm Wittgenstein, Re Edition

Flush Mount Josef Hoffmann&Wiener Werksaette Apptm Wittgenstein, Re Edition

By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Very elaborate hammered and chased flush fixture for the Dr Hermann Wittgenstein appartment in Vienna All components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we wi...

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Exceptional Thonet Seating Suite by Josef Hoffmann, 1905
Exceptional Thonet Seating Suite by Josef Hoffmann, 1905

Exceptional Thonet Seating Suite by Josef Hoffmann, 1905

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in PARIS, FR

A superb seating set comprising a settee and two armchairs, produced by Thonet and attributed to the master of the Vienna Secession, Josef Hoffmann. This suite perfectly illustrates ...

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

6 Vintage Thonet Josef Hoffmann Style Bauhaus Chair / Art Deco
6 Vintage Thonet Josef Hoffmann Style Bauhaus Chair / Art Deco

6 Vintage Thonet Josef Hoffmann Style Bauhaus Chair / Art Deco

By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Buffalo, NY

Josef Hoffmann (Austria, 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...

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1970s Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fabric, Birch, Maple

Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstaette Paiais Stoclet, Re Edition
Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstaette Paiais Stoclet, Re Edition

Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstaette Paiais Stoclet, Re Edition

By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

DeDesign for the Hall at the first floor at the Stoclet Palais in Brussels. See the enclosed drawing made by Hoffmann with the archive# M997sign for the Hall at the first floor at th...

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstaette Ceiling Lamp Fabric Shades, Re Edition
Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstaette Ceiling Lamp Fabric Shades, Re Edition

Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstaette Ceiling Lamp Fabric Shades, Re Edition

By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Three-arm chandelier with fabric shades. The given length is just the chandelier with no chain, the total drop is custom-made. WW-Archiv, MAK M1652. Originally manufactured at the Wi...

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Augarten Art Déco 'Melon' Red-White Mocha Set, By Josef Hoffmann, Vienna, 20th
Augarten Art Déco 'Melon' Red-White Mocha Set, By Josef Hoffmann, Vienna, 20th

Augarten Art Déco 'Melon' Red-White Mocha Set, By Josef Hoffmann, Vienna, 20th

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

In 1929, Josef Hoffmann, founder of the legendary Wiener Werkstätte, designed this world-famous mocha service. Hoffmann was one of the greatest designers of the 20th century and a me...

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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Porcelain

Josef Hoffmann Beech Wood Seating Group, Jugendstil Design, Circa 1903
Josef Hoffmann Beech Wood Seating Group, Jugendstil Design, Circa 1903

Josef Hoffmann Beech Wood Seating Group, Jugendstil Design, Circa 1903

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in New York, NY

This Austrian seating group was designed by Josef Hoffmann, the leading architect of the Viennese Secession movement of the early 20th century, and executed by the firm of Josef and Jacob Kohn, craftsmen of the Wiener Werkstaette collaborative group. The original good finish as been carefully restored and the three piece suite has been recently reupholstered in a reissued Josef Hoffmann fabric...

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech

Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Beech Prague Model 811 Chairs in Black and Pigskin Weave
Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Beech Prague Model 811 Chairs in Black and Pigskin Weave

Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Beech Prague Model 811 Chairs in Black and Pigskin Weave

By Stendig Co., Josef Frank, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Los Angeles, CA

In the 1920s, Michael Thonet's company crafted the iconic No. 811 Bentwood Chair. Josef Hoffmann is commonly credited with creating the "Prague chair". This design is also attribut...

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1960s European Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Bentwood, Leather

Outdoor/Indoor Luminaire Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Wall Lamp, Re Edition
Outdoor/Indoor Luminaire Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Wall Lamp, Re Edition

Outdoor/Indoor Luminaire Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Wall Lamp, Re Edition

By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, 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

1920s Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Chairs, No. 811 for Thonet, Czechoslovakia
1920s Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Chairs, No. 811 for Thonet, Czechoslovakia

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 cane strings with minor damage

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1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Bentwood

Avantgardistic Josef Hoffmann Secessionist Jugendstil Table Lamp Re-Edition
Avantgardistic Josef Hoffmann Secessionist Jugendstil Table Lamp Re-Edition

Avantgardistic Josef Hoffmann Secessionist Jugendstil Table Lamp Re-Edition

By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Avant Gardistic design against the spirit of age, very early and important design. Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and lab...

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2010s Austrian Vienna Secession Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Petite Viennese Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Chandelier, Re-Edition
Petite Viennese Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Chandelier, Re-Edition

Petite Viennese Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Chandelier, Re-Edition

By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

Contemporary production Petite Viennese chandelier, design from the early period of the early 20th century All components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge ...

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Cabinet Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, Austria, 1903
Cabinet Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, Austria, 1903

Cabinet Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, Austria, 1903

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Antwerp, BE

Designed in 1903 by Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstätte, the Cabinet Chair (Kabinettsessel) stands among the most emblematic expressions of early Viennese Modernism. Its rigorou...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Originals 1905 of the Period Pair of Josef Hoffmann and Jacob &Josef Kohn Chairs
Originals 1905 of the Period Pair of Josef Hoffmann and Jacob &Josef Kohn Chairs

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 two spheres under the corner joints of the seat, beechwood, light stained, polis...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann Gueridon, circa 1910, Austria
Josef Hoffmann Gueridon, circa 1910, Austria

Josef Hoffmann Gueridon, circa 1910, Austria

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Girona, Spain

Josef Hoffmann Gueridon. Made with bentwood. Vienna Secession Circa 1910, Austria. Vintage condition. 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 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 these pages, which range from enameled silver jewelry, to a silver flower vase basket, to lighting pendants and sconces...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Bentwood

Original and documented Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil Chandelier
Original and documented Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil Chandelier

Original and documented Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil Chandelier

By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Vienna, AT

Original and unique Eight-arm chandelier for the Sigmund Berl House in Freudenthal, built in 1922. First published in "The Studio" in 1924 Material : Patinated brass, the height is ...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Large Secession Armchair no.6549 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
Large Secession Armchair no.6549 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet

Large Secession Armchair no.6549 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet

By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Large secession armchair no.6549 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet professionally stained and repolished. Marked on the bottom.

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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Bentwood

Black Leather Kubus Sofa Model “8020” by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann, Austria
Black Leather Kubus Sofa Model “8020” by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann, Austria

Black Leather Kubus Sofa Model “8020” by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann, Austria

By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Meulebeke, BE

An icon of early modernist design, the Kubus sofa model “8020” stands among Josef Hoffmann’s most celebrated creations—an architectural composition of perfect cubes, conceived in 191...

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1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Josef Hoffmann "Palme Paris" Chandelier Edition
Josef Hoffmann "Palme Paris" Chandelier Edition

Josef Hoffmann "Palme Paris" Chandelier Edition

By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

72 cm (28.35 inch) Weight: 16 kg (35.27 lbs) Sockets: 12x max. 40W Edison Screw Sockets E14 (E12 USA) for incandescent and self-ballasted LED lamps USA and CAN: All elec...

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Customizable Wittmann Fledermaus Chair by Josef Hoffmann
Customizable Wittmann Fledermaus Chair by Josef Hoffmann

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...

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2010s Austrian Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather, Fabric

Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Art Nouveau Glass and Brass Pende, Re-Edition
Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Art Nouveau Glass and Brass Pende, Re-Edition

Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Art Nouveau Glass and Brass Pende, Re-Edition

By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

Very important early design by Josef Hoffmann. See figure: The Studio 1906, C14 Art Revival in Austria brass, crystal-glass, opaline-glass on the chain. Length custom-made All comp...

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann Variation of Art Nouveau "Fledermaus" Armchair by Fischel
Josef Hoffmann Variation of Art Nouveau "Fledermaus" Armchair by Fischel

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

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1890s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Original Josef Hoffmann & J. & J. Kohn Bench Vienna Secession, 1901
Original Josef Hoffmann & J. & J. Kohn Bench Vienna Secession, 1901

Original Josef Hoffmann & J. & J. Kohn Bench Vienna Secession, 1901

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

A very rare and early bench, obviously the role model for the famous Barrel chair #720 which was presented four years later, in 1905.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Bentwood, Plywood

Josef Hoffmann, Pair of Fledermaus Chairs, Austria, 1905 (First Edition)
Josef Hoffmann, Pair of Fledermaus Chairs, Austria, 1905 (First Edition)

Josef Hoffmann, Pair of Fledermaus Chairs, Austria, 1905 (First Edition)

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Argelato, BO

Pair of chair in bent beech designed by the illustrious Viennese architect Joseph Hoffmann for the Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna in 1907. In their sober and unmistakable style, they ...

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Bentwood

Set of Four Josef Hoffmann Armloffel Chairs Made by Wittmann, Austria
Set of Four Josef Hoffmann Armloffel Chairs Made by Wittmann, Austria

Set of Four Josef Hoffmann Armloffel Chairs Made by Wittmann, Austria

By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann

Located in Praha, CZ

- Chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann and made by Wittmann of Austria - Originally designed in 1908, these examples are from the latter part of the 20th century. - Ebonized ash fram...

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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Wood, Leather

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Pendant, Re-Edition
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Pendant, Re-Edition

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Pendant, Re-Edition

By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Vienna, AT

Material: brass laquered or nickel plated. Silk-shade comes in any colour. White inside. handmade. The bottom is covered with a hardened opaline-glass in a brass-frame different size...

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

J&J Kohn — Vanity Mirror No. 1135 — Josef Hoffmann
J&J Kohn — Vanity Mirror No. 1135 — Josef Hoffmann

J&J Kohn — Vanity Mirror No. 1135 — Josef Hoffmann

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Budapest, HU

Josef Hoffmann Vanity Mirror No. 1135 for Jacob & Josef Kohn, circa 1905 — Documented Design A refined and rare example of early Viennese modernism, this vanity mirror No. 1135 ...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Mirror, Beech

Secession Armchair by Josef Hoffmann
Secession Armchair by Josef Hoffmann

Secession Armchair by Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Secession armchair by Josef Hoffmann professionally stained and repolished. Signed J&J Kohn Teschen Austria.

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Bentwood

Original Josef Hoffmann & Jacob & Josef Kohn "24-Ball" Table #1263
Original Josef Hoffmann & Jacob & Josef Kohn "24-Ball" Table #1263

Original Josef Hoffmann & Jacob & Josef Kohn "24-Ball" Table #1263

By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn

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

Four nesting tables Josef Hoffmann J. & J. Kohn ca. 1910
Four nesting tables Josef Hoffmann J. & J. Kohn ca. 1910

Four nesting tables Josef Hoffmann J. & J. Kohn ca. 1910

By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Klosterneuburg, AT

four nesting tables, Josef Hoffmann, J. & J. Kohn, mod. Nr. 986, ca. 1910, marked Around 1905, Josef Hoffmann designed the four nesting tables. With their clean, minimalist lines an...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

Materials

Beech

Josef Hoffmann Pair of Hammered Silver Vases
Josef Hoffmann Pair of Hammered Silver Vases

Josef Hoffmann Pair of Hammered Silver Vases

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in New York, NY

Hoffmann encountered an abundance of classical forms during his studies in Rome in 1896, which influenced his designs. The vases reference both the elegant form of a folding fan and ...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Josef Hoffmann Furniture

Materials

Silver

Secessionist Josef Hoffmann Flush Mount Chandelier Re-Edition, Custom Made
Secessionist Josef Hoffmann Flush Mount Chandelier Re-Edition, Custom Made

Secessionist Josef Hoffmann Flush Mount Chandelier Re-Edition, Custom Made

By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

A variation of the very important chandelier for the Henneberg House, built in 1900 on the outskirts of Vienna, were Hoffmann was responsible for the design and construction of eight...

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2010s Austrian Vienna Secession Josef Hoffmann Furniture

Materials

Brass

Original Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Chair Early 20th Century 1903
Original Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Chair Early 20th Century 1903

Original Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Chair Early 20th Century 1903

By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Vienna, AT

A very rare chair from the early stages of the Wiener Werkstätte. Variations were displayed at the Neustiftgasse showrooms of the Werkstatte and were also placed at the Brauner Mansi...

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fabric, Beech

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.