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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
Josef Hoffmann Villa Henneberg Jugendstil Wall or Ceiling Light, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Wall or ceiling light with mirror back side, handcut glass, designed by Josef Hoffmann for the Henneberg and the Spitzer mansion at the Villenkolonie Hohe Warte in Vienna. All compon...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

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

Restored Art Deco Small Table, by J. Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Czech, 1910s
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designed by Josef Maria Hoffman, renowed Austrian architect and industrial engineer. Made by Wiener Werkstätte Arts and crafts workshops, founded by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser an...
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1910s Czech Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer, Glass, Beech, Walnut

Customizable Wittmann Haus Koller Sofa by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
These upholstered items were created during the alterations to Koller’s house in Oberwaltersdorf carried out between 1912-1914. Wittmann has created sofas to match this design.
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2010s Austrian Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather, Fabric

Josef Hoffmann Variation of Art Nouveau "Fledermaus" Sofa 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

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

Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstaette Desk Lamp - Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Originally designed by Josef Hoffmann as a candle-holder for Baron Oppenheimer, Lit.: WWMB 5 Werk# M 313 und M 314, Noever, Oberhuber, MAK Wien und HS f Angewandte Kunst 1987, Josef ...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

Materials

Brass

Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstätte Lantern, Jugendstil, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
This type of lamp was used by Josef Hoffmann in his best and puristic phase, two years before the founding of the historical Wiener Werkstaette for several houses: Hohe Warte Hennebe...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

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

Jugendstil Secession Black Beech Four Armchairs Josef Hoffmann circa 1899 Vienna
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Secessionist Jugendstil Four ( 4 ) Armchairs or Corner Chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann circa 1899, Vienna. A wonderful and very rare set of four ( 4 ) outstanding armchairs or corn...
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1890s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech

Ton Bentwood Armchair With Gold Velvet, Czechoslovakia 1930s, 40 Available
By Thonet, TON a.s., 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

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

Josef Hoffmann/Wiener Werkstätte Crystal Glass "Werkbund" Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
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

Set of Leather Josef Hoffmann "Villa Gallia” Chairs by Wittmann Austria
By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann
Located in Echt, NL
A beautiful pair of “Villa Gallia” chairs in very good condition. Designed by Josef Hoffmann produced by Wittmann, Austria. Originally conceived in 1913 for the Villa Gallia in B...
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20th Century Austrian Art Deco Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather, Wood

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 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
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Set of Beech Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob & Josef Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Budapest, HU
Set of Two Beech Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob & Josef Kohn This refined set of two dining chairs was designed by Josef Hoffmann for the renowned Austrian firm Jacob & J...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather, Beech

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

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

Secession dining chairs no.413 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
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

Secession Armchair by Josef Hoffmann
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
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

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

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

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

Customizable Wittmann Allegasse Armchair by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
Design: Josef Hoffmann This upholstered suite was designed in 1912 for Dr. Hugo Koller’s music room as part of the furnishings at his Vienna apartme...
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2010s Austrian Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fabric

Silver "Glitterwerk" Flowerbasket by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely rare silver plated flower basket from the Vienna Secession movement designed by Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956), circa 1906.  Produced in Austria by the Wiener Werkstatte (Vienn...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Silver

J.&J. Kohn – Josef Hoffmann – Sofa – “Fledermaus” – Black Beech & Red Leather
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Budapest, HU
Rare Josef Hoffmann “Fledermaus” sofa, designed circa 1900–1910 for J.&J. Kohn, Austria. A striking example of Viennese Jugendstil, this early modernist piece features a bent beechwo...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather, Beech

Bentwood plant stand no.9521 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood plant stand no.9521 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech, Bentwood

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

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

Josef Hoffmann Silver Brooch Austrian Jugendstil Embossed Leaves 1912
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
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

Rare Thonet Nr. 21 plant stand by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
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

Prague Chairs by Josef Hoffmann & Frank in Bentwood and Cane, Set of Six, 1930s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
Set of six beech and rattan Prague chairs, designed by Josef Hoffmann and Josef Frank for Thonet in the 1930s.
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Rattan, Beech

Josef Hoffmann, Ligna, Mid-Century Modern, Bistro Chairs, Czech Republic, 1970s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Manhasset, NY
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

J.&J. Kohn – Josef Hoffmann – Armchair – “Fledermaus”
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Budapest, HU
J.&J. Kohn – Josef Hoffmann – Armchair – “Fledermaus” – Black-Finished Beech & Red Leather – Austria, Jugendstil, circa 1900–1910 A rare and authentic Josef Hoffmann-designed Fleder...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather, Beech

Fledermaus Seating Group by Josef Hoffmann Ex. by Wittmann Wien
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
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

Set of 6 chairs designed by Josef Hoffman for Ligna
By Ligna, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Amstelveen, NL
---PRICE for the SET of 6 Chairs--- Set of six Thonet/Ligna chairs, recently re-upholstered with blue fabric. In its original state, the seating and backre...
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1950s Czech Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fabric, Beech

Very rare Elephant Desk Chair by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Oirlo, LI
Step into the world of early 20th-century design innovation with the exceptional furniture creations of Josef Hoffmann for J. & J. Kohn. These pieces are not just furniture—they are ...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Bentwood

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

Pair of Stendig Prague Armchairs by Josef Hoffman
By Thonet, Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic and iconic Prague armchairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet. Imported from Czechoslovakia by Stendig in the 1960s. Wood in good shape. Original cane needs to be redone ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Modern Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Cane, Bentwood

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

Customizable Wittmann Haus Koller Lounge Chair by Josef Hoffmann
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
These upholstered items were created during the alterations to Koller’s house in Oberwaltersdorf carried out between 1912-1914. Wittmann has created sofas to match this design.
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2010s Austrian Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather, Fabric

J.&J. Kohn Vienna Art Nouveau Jardinière, Flower Stand, J. Hoffmann, ca. 1905
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Art Nouveau jardinière on four high legs, slender elongated shape with rounded ends, the delicate latticework on the wall as the only typical ornament, as Josef Hoffmann like...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech, Bentwood

Fledermaus Armchairs No.423 by Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
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

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

Beech Nesting Tables by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob & Josef Kohn, Set of 4
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Budapest, HU
Josef Hoffmann — Set of Nesting Tables This exquisite set of nesting tables, designed by the renowned Josef Hoffmann and produced by Jacob & Josef Kohn in Vienna around 1905/06, is ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Beech

Austrian modern Black wood leather tub chairs by Josef Hoffmann Wittmann, 1980s
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian modern Black wood and leather tub chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann, 1980s Set of 6 tub chairs with black painted wooden structure. On the structure there are decorative...
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1980s Austrian Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Leather, Wood

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

Fledermaus bench no.728 by arch.Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
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

Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Haus Brauner chair 1903
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
This rare chair comes from the estate of a Viennese antiques dealer. He acquired it in the 1970s with the provenance statement that it came from the Villa Brauner (Geweygasse 11, Hoh...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Maple

Set of Four Thonet Prague Bentwood Armchairs by Josef Hoffman
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A refined set of four Thonet bentwood labeled and stamped armchairs designed by Josef Hoffman, known as the "Model 811 Prague" chair. The chairs are constructed in bent beechwood and...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Vienna Secession Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Cane, Beech, Bentwood

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

Restored Art Deco Armchair, Wien. Werkstätte, J. Hoffmann, Austria, 1910s
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Art Deco armchair comes from Austria from the early 20th century. It is the work of the renowned architect Josef Hoffmann and was produced in the famous Wiener Werkstätt...
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1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer

Silver centerpiece Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstatte
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
In style of Wiener Werkstätte, Vienna Wokshop, designed by Josef Hoffmann A silver bowls hand carved, made of silver and hallmarked on the lower bottom. Austria, circa 1920.
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

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Silver, Sterling Silver

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

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

Vienna secession side table by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
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

20th Century, Josef Hoffmann Wooden and Velvet Sofa
By Josef Hoffmann, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Turin, Turin
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

Very rare armchairs nr.813 /1F by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare armchairs nr.813 /1F by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn in original vintage condition.
Category

1910s German Jugendstil Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

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.