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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
Fledermaus seating group by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn
Fledermaus seating group by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn

Fledermaus seating group by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Fledermaus seating group by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn. Restored 2 years ago into new leather, new french polish was applied. sofa - 130x58x81cm 2x armchair - 57x52x77cm 4...

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Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather, Beech, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Table Lamp, Re-Edition
Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Table Lamp, Re-Edition

Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Table Lamp, Re-Edition

By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann

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

"Skyscraper Vase" by Josef Hoffmann, Bieffeplast Production, Wiener Werkstätt
"Skyscraper Vase" by Josef Hoffmann, Bieffeplast Production, Wiener Werkstätt

"Skyscraper Vase" by Josef Hoffmann, Bieffeplast Production, Wiener Werkstätt

By Bieffeplast, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Argelato, BO

This flower vase, designed by Josef Hoffmann around 1905 for the Wiener Werkstätte, evokes the shape of a modernist skyscraper. The reissue is produced by Bieffeplast in Italy (80s),...

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Metal

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Crystal Wall Light, Re-Edition
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Crystal Wall Light, Re-Edition

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Crystal Wall Light, Re-Edition

By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann

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

Vienna secession side table by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
Vienna secession side table by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn

Vienna secession side table by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Vienna secession side table by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished with brass leg endings.

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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

J.&J. Kohn - Josef Hoffmann - Stool - Beech
J.&J. Kohn - Josef Hoffmann - Stool - Beech

J.&J. Kohn - Josef Hoffmann - Stool - Beech

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Budapest, HU

Crafted circa 1900 by the renowned J.&J. Kohn, this striking stool, designed by the visionary Josef Hoffmann, stands as a paragon of early modernist design from the Viennese Secessio...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fabric, Beech

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 Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps

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

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Brass

Art deco armchair no.811 "Prague chair" by Josef Hoffmann
Art deco armchair no.811 "Prague chair" by Josef Hoffmann

Art deco armchair no.811 "Prague chair" by Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

A stunning example of timeless modernist design, this Model No. 811 armchair (famously known as the Prague Chair) is a centerpiece of 20th-century furniture history. Originally desig...

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1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Pair of Restored Art Nouveau Armchairs, by J. Hoffmann, Mahogany, Austria 1910s
Pair of Restored Art Nouveau Armchairs, by J. Hoffmann, Mahogany, Austria 1910s

Pair of Restored Art Nouveau Armchairs, by J. Hoffmann, Mahogany, Austria 1910s

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

This exclusive pair of armchairs is a masterpiece of world design from the early 20th century, crafted in Vienna. The designer is the renowned architect and designer Josef Franz Mari...

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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Stoclet Palais the Bath Saloon, Variation
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Stoclet Palais the Bath Saloon, Variation

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Stoclet Palais the Bath Saloon, Variation

By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

Chandelier, also used by Hoffman at the Hohe Warte buildings Brauner and Hochstaetter 1905-07; Salon Be11600er-Hofmann 1905/06 Mak Inv Nr 103/WWV

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Thonet Table by Josef Hoffmann
Thonet Table by Josef Hoffmann

Thonet Table by Josef Hoffmann

By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Thonet table by Josef Hoffmann in very good original condition with signs of use.

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1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Metal

Josef Hoffmann, Ligna, Mid-Century Modern, Bistro Chairs, Czech Republic, 1970s
Josef Hoffmann, Ligna, Mid-Century Modern, Bistro Chairs, Czech Republic, 1970s

Josef Hoffmann, Ligna, Mid-Century Modern, Bistro Chairs, Czech Republic, 1970s

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Stamford, CT

Josef Hoffmann, Ligna, Mid-Century Modern, Bistro Chairs, Czech Republic, 1970s A pair of No. 811 Prague armchairs and one side chair, designed by Josef Hoffmann for Ligna, Czech Re...

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20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Haus Ast Pendant, Re Edition
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Haus Ast Pendant, Re Edition

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Haus Ast Pendant, Re Edition

By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Vienna, AT

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Haus Ast Pendant Hoffmann WW 1909 Pendant - Art Deco, Jugendstil, Secession Style, Wiener Werkstaette Style Most components according to the...

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

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

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Silver

Ton Bentwood Armchair With Gold Velvet, Czechoslovakia 1930s, 40 Available
Ton Bentwood Armchair With Gold Velvet, Czechoslovakia 1930s, 40 Available

Ton Bentwood Armchair With Gold Velvet, Czechoslovakia 1930s, 40 Available

By TON a.s., Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Zohor, SK

Iconic and elegant armchair produced by TON in Czech republic in 1930s. This particular chair is a variation on the classic model '811' Thonet Hoffman chair...

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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Velvet, Bentwood

J & J Kohn Set Of 4 Nesting Art Nouveau Side Tables, Josef Hoffmann, Circa 1906
J & J Kohn Set Of 4 Nesting Art Nouveau Side Tables, Josef Hoffmann, Circa 1906

J & J Kohn Set Of 4 Nesting Art Nouveau Side Tables, Josef Hoffmann, Circa 1906

By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Vienna, AT

Elegant Art Nouveau side table set consisting of four individual tables of different sizes that can be nested inside each other, first appearing in the Kohn catalogue of 1906. The at...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech

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 Thonet-Mundus, Josef Hoffmann

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

Vintage Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Chairs in Chiarastella Cattana Altheas, Pair
Vintage Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Chairs in Chiarastella Cattana Altheas, Pair

Vintage Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Chairs in Chiarastella Cattana Altheas, Pair

By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Vintage Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Chairs by WITTMANN. Ebony stain. Newly upholstered in Chiarastella Cattana Altheas. Authentic Austrian-made chairs by Wittmann, featuring the ico...

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1980s Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech

Vintage Bent Wood & Wicker Cafe Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Ligna
Vintage Bent Wood & Wicker Cafe Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Ligna

Vintage Bent Wood & Wicker Cafe Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Ligna

By Josef Hoffmann, Ligna

Located in Detroit, MI

This set of six vintage mid century Bentwood Prague Model 811 cafe dining chairs were made in Czechoslovakia by Ligna circa 1960 based on the original design by Austrian architects J...

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Cane, Beech, Bentwood

1930s Art Deco/ Machine Age Chrome Coat Stand, Joseph Hoffmann for Howell
1930s Art Deco/ Machine Age Chrome Coat Stand, Joseph Hoffmann for Howell

1930s Art Deco/ Machine Age Chrome Coat Stand, Joseph Hoffmann for Howell

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Buffalo, NY

Seldom seen 1930s Art Deco/ Machine Age Chrome Coat Stand designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell..Amazing original condition.. Modernist design.. Classic skyscraper step base,,

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Chrome

One or Six Armchairs Designed by Josef Hoffmann
One or Six Armchairs Designed by Josef Hoffmann

One or Six Armchairs Designed by Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine find! These barrel armchairs model No. 729/2F, designed by Joseph Hoffmann, circa 1906. The simplicity of this chair design: is made up of a u-shaped horizontal rail that form...

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Upholstery, Bentwood

Gilded Mirror by Josef Hoffmann, execution Max Welz for Wiener Werkstätte, 1930
Gilded Mirror by Josef Hoffmann, execution Max Welz for Wiener Werkstätte, 1930

Gilded Mirror by Josef Hoffmann, execution Max Welz for Wiener Werkstätte, 1930

By Josef Hoffmann, Max Welz

Located in Vienna, AT

In Josef Hoffmann's designs, foliage emerged as a central and recurring motif, wherein he masterfully encapsulated nature’s intricate ornamental language in a stylized and minimalist...

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1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Jugendstil Settee by Josef Hoffmann in 1902, manufactured by Wittmann in 1980s
Jugendstil Settee by Josef Hoffmann in 1902, manufactured by Wittmann in 1980s

Jugendstil Settee by Josef Hoffmann in 1902, manufactured by Wittmann in 1980s

By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a “Cabinett” settee, designed by Josef Hoffmann for the apartment of Dr. Johannes Salzer in Vienna, c. 1902. The settee was later on reintroduced to the...

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1980s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Silk, Walnut

Set of Sofa and Two Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1900s
Set of Sofa and Two Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1900s

Set of Sofa and Two Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1900s

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Praha, CZ

Art Nouveau Thonet sofa and two armchairs, J/J Kohn, upholstered in genuine leather, designed in 1905 by architect Josef Hoffmann for the Fledermaus cabar...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann Silver-Plated Dinner Cutlery, Model 135
Josef Hoffmann Silver-Plated Dinner Cutlery, Model 135

Josef Hoffmann Silver-Plated Dinner Cutlery, Model 135

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Soho, London, GB

Iconic cutlery set designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1902 and dubbed MODEL 135. This contemporary edition is crafted by the original Viennese manufacturer of Hoffmann designs and offered...

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2010s Austrian Vienna Secession Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Silver Plate

Children's Cutlery Silver Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstatte circa 1923 Jugendstil
Children's Cutlery Silver Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstatte circa 1923 Jugendstil

Children's Cutlery Silver Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstatte circa 1923 Jugendstil

By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Klosterneuburg, AT

Silver children’s cutlery set designed by Josef Hoffmann and Eduard J. Wimmer-Wisgrill manufactured by Wiener Werkstatte ca. 1923 marked hammer-strok...

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1920s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Silver

Rare Thonet Nr. 21 plant stand by Josef Hoffmann
Rare Thonet Nr. 21 plant stand by Josef Hoffmann

Rare Thonet Nr. 21 plant stand by Josef Hoffmann

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Josef Hoffmann

Located in PRAHA 5, CZ

Rare modernist flower / plant stand designed by famous Viennese architect Josef Hoffmann. Manufactured by Thonet. Featured in 1906 catalogue. White lacquered bent beech. In very good...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech

Josef Hoffmann Hand-Hammered Silver Centerpiece, Austria, c. 1920s
Josef Hoffmann Hand-Hammered Silver Centerpiece, Austria, c. 1920s

Josef Hoffmann Hand-Hammered Silver Centerpiece, Austria, c. 1920s

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in San Francisco, CA

A hand-hammered silver centerpiece with undulating rim and fluted pedestal base. Marked "WIENER WERK STÄTTE", JH and WW.

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1920s Austrian Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Silver

Customizable Wittmann Club 1910 Leather Lounge Chair by Josef Hoffmann
Customizable Wittmann Club 1910 Leather Lounge Chair by Josef Hoffmann

Customizable Wittmann Club 1910 Leather Lounge Chair by Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann

Located in New York, NY

This 1910 design is testimony to the diversity of Josef Hoffmann’s work. Price listed for starting leather, also available in fabric -

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2010s Austrian Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather, Fabric

Restored Art Nouveau Seating Set, By J.F.M. Hoffmann, Beech, Austria, 1910s
Restored Art Nouveau Seating Set, By J.F.M. Hoffmann, Beech, Austria, 1910s

Restored Art Nouveau Seating Set, By J.F.M. Hoffmann, Beech, Austria, 1910s

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Armchair dimensions: Height: 75 cm (29.5 in) Width: 55 cm (21.6 in) Depth: 47 cm (18.5 in) Seat: 45 cm (17.7 in) Sofa dimensions: Height: 75 cm (29.5 in) Width: 123 cm (48.4 in) Dep...

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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Fabric, Beech

Great Set of 14 Armchairs by Thonet, Austria Josef Hoffmann Design
Great Set of 14 Armchairs by Thonet, Austria Josef Hoffmann Design

Great Set of 14 Armchairs by Thonet, Austria Josef Hoffmann Design

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Rome, IT

Set of 14 armchairs by Thonet, Austria The chairs were a part of a set made on order for a Villa in Götzens, Tirol, Austria Designer: Josef Hoffmann Materials : Steamed bent beechwo...

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20th Century Austrian Art Deco Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech, Ebony

Fledermaus Armchairs No.423 by Josef Hoffmann
Fledermaus Armchairs No.423 by Josef Hoffmann

Fledermaus Armchairs No.423 by Josef Hoffmann

By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Fledermaus armchairs no.423 by Josef Hoffmann in very good original condition with signs of usage.

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fabric, Beech

Josef Hoffmann Hammered Silver Covered Bowl
Josef Hoffmann Hammered Silver Covered Bowl

Josef Hoffmann Hammered Silver Covered Bowl

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in New York, NY

Hoffmann’s covered bowl is a striking synthesis of Egyptian, Chinese, and medieval European design. Its lid, with a rounded conical profile and cabochon malachite finial, draws inspiration from Qing dynasty mandarin hats...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Silver

Very Rare Josef Hoffmann 725 B/F Chair by Jacob and Josef Kohn
Very Rare Josef Hoffmann 725 B/F Chair by Jacob and Josef Kohn

Very Rare Josef Hoffmann 725 B/F Chair by Jacob and Josef Kohn

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Munich, DE

New belts, foam and zig zag fabric designed by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätten. With Jacob and Josef Kohn label.

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Bentwood

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

Josef Hoffmann, Purkersdorf Chair by Wittmann, Austria, circa 1990
Josef Hoffmann, Purkersdorf Chair by Wittmann, Austria, circa 1990

Josef Hoffmann, Purkersdorf Chair by Wittmann, Austria, circa 1990

By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Renens, CH

Priced per chair Designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1903 for the entrance hall of the Purkersdorf Sanatorium near Vienna, this chair is a key example of Viennese Modernism and the Vienna...

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1990s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

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

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

Customizable Wittmann Kubus Leather Sofa by Josef Hoffmann
Customizable Wittmann Kubus Leather Sofa by Josef Hoffmann

Customizable Wittmann Kubus Leather Sofa by Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann

Located in New York, NY

A Classic example of Hoffmann’s strict geometrical lines and the quadratic theme in his work is the Kubus armchair, designed in 1910 and handcrafted to ...

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2010s Austrian Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather

Augarten Porcelain Josef Hoffmann White & Gold Melone Covered Box / Sugar Bowl
Augarten Porcelain Josef Hoffmann White & Gold Melone Covered Box / Sugar Bowl

Augarten Porcelain Josef Hoffmann White & Gold Melone Covered Box / Sugar Bowl

By Josef Hoffmann, Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur, Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine porcelain covered sugar bowl (that doubles perfectly as a table box). In the Melone (pattern) designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1929. In white porcelain with gold highlights. B...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Vienna Secession Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Porcelain

Art Nouveau Center Table By Josef Hoffmann, Solid Oak, Carved Feet - Austria
Art Nouveau Center Table By Josef Hoffmann, Solid Oak, Carved Feet - Austria

Art Nouveau Center Table By Josef Hoffmann, Solid Oak, Carved Feet - Austria

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Girona, Girona

Center table, stained solid oak and oak veneer, carved feet, two table tops, French polish. Design: Josef Hoffmann. Austria, Vienna, circa 1914.

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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Oak

Josef Hoffmann Brass Chalice
Josef Hoffmann Brass Chalice

Josef Hoffmann Brass Chalice

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in New York, NY

Josef Hoffmann’s fluted brass chalice was based on the elegant form of the Doric column, drawing inspiration from ancient Greek architecture to convey a sense of timeless order and p...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Rare and Important "Ohrenbackensessel" Chair by Josef Hoffmann
Rare and Important "Ohrenbackensessel" Chair by Josef Hoffmann

Rare and Important "Ohrenbackensessel" Chair by Josef Hoffmann

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Dallas, TX

A rare and important Josef Hoffmann "Ohrenbackensessel" Chair by J & J Kohn Vienna, 1903 Having a stained beech bentwood frame, and period reproduction fabric in excellent condition. Possibly the finest example of its kind in existence. From the estate of famed antiques dealer Amy...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fabric, Wood, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkastätte Table/Desk Lamp, Re Edition
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkastätte Table/Desk Lamp, Re Edition

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkastätte Table/Desk Lamp, Re Edition

By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Vienna, AT

Pictured is an original fixture which was sold for 250.000 US$ at Jacques Grange Collectionneur in Paris in November 2017. We manufacture this lamp true to the original - Please cho...

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann Nest of Tables J. J. Kohn, 1904 Wiener Werkstatte
Josef Hoffmann Nest of Tables J. J. Kohn, 1904 Wiener Werkstatte

Josef Hoffmann Nest of Tables J. J. Kohn, 1904 Wiener Werkstatte

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Sharon, CT

The four stacking tables with the vertical slats only (better, I think without the additional decorative squared grill ornament).

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Wood

Umbrella stand Josef Hoffmann for Bieffeplast, Germany 1905.
Umbrella stand Josef Hoffmann for Bieffeplast, Germany 1905.

Umbrella stand Josef Hoffmann for Bieffeplast, Germany 1905.

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE

Umbrella Stand or Wastepaper basket or is a reissue of the original basket, folded and stamped sheet steel construction white Enameled, repainted. Designed by Austrian architect Jose...

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Early 1900s German Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Metal, Steel

Fledermaus Seating Group by Josef Hoffmann Ex. by Wittmann Wien
Fledermaus Seating Group by Josef Hoffmann Ex. by Wittmann Wien

Fledermaus Seating Group by Josef Hoffmann Ex. by Wittmann Wien

By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Fledermaus seating group by Josef Hoffmann ex. by Wittmann Wien circa 1950. Original vintage condition with signs of use. Sofa: wxdxh 119x50x74 seat height 44cm Armchair: wxdxh 56x50...

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1950s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech

Loetz vase Josef Hoffmann, Austria, 1912
Loetz vase Josef Hoffmann, Austria, 1912

Loetz vase Josef Hoffmann, Austria, 1912

By Josef Hoffmann, Loetz Glass

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Glass vase, based on a design by Josef Hoffmann, around 1911, manufactured by Loetz Wwe., Klostermühle, around 1911/12, colorless glass, ruby ​​red stained and etched decoration, sli...

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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass

Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Bentwood Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Bentwood Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Six

Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Bentwood Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Six

By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Refined and sculptural, this set of six Stendig cane armchairs is attributed to Josef Hoffmann and crafted in Czechoslovakia. Each chair features a gracefully bent beechwood frame wi...

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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Cane, Beech

Joseph Hoffman for Khon Signed Barrel Chair
Joseph Hoffman for Khon Signed Barrel Chair

Joseph Hoffman for Khon Signed Barrel Chair

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Westport, CT

Joseph Hoffman for Khon signed,barrel chair,Mahogany wood,creme upholstery,and open section on bottom to see original paper label,1880's early design .

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19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Customizable Wittmann Leather Kubus Armchair by Josef Hoffmann
Customizable Wittmann Leather Kubus Armchair by Josef Hoffmann

Customizable Wittmann Leather Kubus Armchair by Josef Hoffmann

By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann

Located in New York, NY

A classic example of Hoffmann’s strict geometrical lines and the quadratic theme in his work is the Kubus armchair, designed in 1910 and handcrafted to ...

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2010s Austrian Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather

1920s Josef Hoffmann for Weiner Wersktatte Silver Footed Bowl
1920s Josef Hoffmann for Weiner Wersktatte Silver Footed Bowl

1920s Josef Hoffmann for Weiner Wersktatte Silver Footed Bowl

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Brooklyn, NY

1920s. Silver footed bowl by famed designer Josef Hoffman and Wiener Werkstatte. Hoffman is a prolific designer who helped to cement the design of the Secessionist era. Werkstatte wa...

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Silver

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstätte Shot-Server, Silver Plated, Re Edition
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstätte Shot-Server, Silver Plated, Re Edition

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstätte Shot-Server, Silver Plated, Re Edition

By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstätte shot-server, silver plated, Re edition Hammered brass-silver plated

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Silver Plate, Brass

Chair Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
Chair Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann

Chair Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann

$568Sale Price|20% Off

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

Secession plant stand no.1015 by Josef Hoffmann for J.J.Kohn
Secession plant stand no.1015 by Josef Hoffmann for J.J.Kohn

Secession plant stand no.1015 by Josef Hoffmann for J.J.Kohn

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Very rare secession plant stand variant of no.1015 with wide legs by Josef Hoffmann for J.J.Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished.

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech

Art Nouveau Silver Plated Centerpiece Bowl By J. Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte
Art Nouveau Silver Plated Centerpiece Bowl By J. Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte

Art Nouveau Silver Plated Centerpiece Bowl By J. Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte

By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann

Located in North Miami, FL

Art Nouveau austrian polished silver plated centerpiece bowl By Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte By: Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte Material: silver, silverplate, metal Techn...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Silver, Silver Plate, Metal

Josef Hoffmann Silver Bowl for Wiener Werkstätte, Art Deco, 16.5\"
Josef Hoffmann Silver Bowl for Wiener Werkstätte, Art Deco, 16.5\"

Josef Hoffmann Silver Bowl for Wiener Werkstätte, Art Deco, 16.5\"

By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

A silver bowls hand carved, made of silver and hallmarked on the lower bottom. In style of Wiener Werkstätte, Vienna Wokshop, designed by Josef Hoffmann Austria, circa 1920.

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Silver

Secession dining chairs no.413 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
Secession dining chairs no.413 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet

Secession dining chairs no.413 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet

By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Secession dining chairs no.413 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet Debrecen in very nice original condition.

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1910s Hungarian Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech, Bentwood

Fledermaus bench no.728 by arch.Josef Hoffmann
Fledermaus bench no.728 by arch.Josef Hoffmann

Fledermaus bench no.728 by arch.Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Fledermaus bench no.728 by arch.Josef Hoffmann in very nice original condition with signs of use.

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Documented Josef Hoffmann Silver Brooch Austrian Jugendstil Embossed Leaves 1912
Documented Josef Hoffmann Silver Brooch Austrian Jugendstil Embossed Leaves 1912

Documented Josef Hoffmann Silver Brooch Austrian Jugendstil Embossed Leaves 1912

By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Klosterneuburg, AT

Silver Brooch Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Austrian Jugendstil Embossed Leaves 1912 Josef Hoffmann, a member of the Vienna Secession, was both the co-founder and one of the mo...

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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Silver

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.