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
Set of 4 Fledermaus chairs by Josef Hoffmann For Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 Fledermaus chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use. Later limited edition by Thonet Vienna from 1985, signed.
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1980s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Beech Nesting Tables by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob & Josef Kohn, Set of 4
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Budapest, HU
This exquisite set of nesting tables, designed by the renowned Josef Hoffmann and produced by Jacob & Josef Kohn in Vienna around 1905/06, is a testament to the Art Nouveau movement....
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture
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Brass
Original Vintage Josef Frank Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Beech Prague Armchair
By Josef Hoffmann, Josef Frank
Located in Basel, BS
Mid-Century original bentwood beech Prague Armchair model 811 designed in the 1920's by Austrian architect Josef Frank and Josef Hoffman for Thonet. The chair is stamped made in Pola...
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20th Century Polish Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Beech
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
Materials
Brass
4er Set Mid Century Stühle Thonet Modell 811 Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 4er Set Bugholzstühle (Modell: 811) von Thonet zum Verkauf an. Das seltene Modell wurde von Josef Hoffmann entworfen und besticht durch seine funktionale...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Beech
Fine Josef Hoffman Wiener Werkstätte Art Nouveau box Austria 1912
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Fine and distinguished box, designed by the “Hero” of the Wiener Werkstatte, Josef Hoffmann. Made of nickel plated brass, leaves and stars in the pattern. This box is not marked, but...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture
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Brass, Nickel
Piano or Library-Lamp by Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätt Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Piano and library-lamp, comes out from the shelve and has a glare-screen, see details! Early 20th century 1903, hammered originally, can be manufactured hammered with an additional c...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Brass
Restored Art Deco Sofa, by Josef Hoffmann, J&J Kohn, Beech, Austria, 1910s
By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Art Deco sofa
Completely restored, new upholstery included.
Designed by Josef Maria Hoffman, renowed Austrian architect and industrial engineer.
Stable construction in perfect cond...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery, Beech, Lacquer
Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Vienna Secessionist Lantern Pende, 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
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. Wittmann has created a matching sofa.
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2010s Austrian Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Josef Hoffmann Brass Wall Lamp for the Wiener Werkstätte, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass, optionally varnished or nickel-plated, all other surfaces on request, originally manufactured at the historical Wiener Werkstaette
Most components according to the UL regulat...
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2010s Austrian Vienna Secession Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Bentwood
Augarten Porcelain Josef Hoffmann White & Gold Melone Covered Box / Sugar Bowl
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
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
Secession dining chairs N369A by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chairs N369A by Josef Hoffmann in very nice original condition. Signed with importers lable.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Brass Tray Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstatte Austrian Jugendstil circa 1915
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Brass tray Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstatte ca. 1915 marked Austrian Jugendstil
Josef Hoffmann was one of the leading designers of the Wiener Werkstatte...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Brass
Josef Hoffmann&Wiener Werkstätte, Cafe Sabarsky Jugendstil Chandelier, ReEdition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant crystal-chandelier, the original chandelier is at the Cafe Sabarsky, Neue Galerie, New York
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge w...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
A Set of 4 Bentwood Barrel Chairs by Josef Hoffman for J & J Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of 4 bentwood barrel chairs by Josef Hoffman for J & J Kohn. Newly reupholstered in yellow mohair velvet. These chairs can be sold individ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Josef Hoffmann Furniture
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Mohair, Bentwood
Pedestal table by Josef Hoffmann and executed by J.&J. Kohn, Vienna 1908
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Side table model no. 1262 designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1908 and executed by J.& J. Kohn.
Five x four balls connect each of the four columns.
Bent beech and plywood, hammered brass p...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Beech, Bentwood
Great Set of 8 Armchairs by Thonet, Austria Josef Hoffmann Design
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Rome, IT
Set of eight 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 ...
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20th Century Austrian Art Deco Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Beech, Ebony
Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Floor Lamp, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed for the head office of the then very famous tile manufacturer "Gebruder Schwadron", who also did the "Dianabad" in Vienna with sculptures of Michael Powolny and Otto Prutsch...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Leather, Wood
Salon Set by Josef Hoffmann, 1910s, Excellent Condition
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Praha, CZ
Art nouveau sofa set Thonet, J/J Kohn, upholstered in genuine leather, designed by architect Josef Hoffmann for the Fledermaus cabaret in Vienna, Austria, completely restored, newly ...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Rare Silver Vase with Glass Insert by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Wiener Werkstatte silver reticulated flower basket with original glass insert in a very rare model made with silver. Designed by Josef Hoffmann (Austrian, 1870-1956), Vienna, circa...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Silver
Jugendstil Black Beech Grey Vintage Small Bench Josef Hoffmann circa 1905 Vienna
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil black beech grey suede leather small bench designed by Josef Hoffmann circa 1905, Vienna.
A gorgeous small bench with a black stained solid beechwood frame, while the cove...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Suede, Beech
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
Materials
Wood, Leather
Thonet Table by Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
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
Materials
Metal
Hoffmann Josef, Curved Beech Armchair, circa 1900
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Hoffmann Josef, curved beech armchair, circa 1900.
Need to be restorated. Fabric to change.
No lack but some damage in bending wood
2 available.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Beech
Secession dining chairs no.413 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
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
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Set Off Two Vintage Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 chair 1950s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of Two Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chair Slovenia 1950s
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1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Cane, Plywood
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Art Nouveau Wall Light Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
From the billard-room at the Purkersdorf Sanatorium in Vienna
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstätte Shot-Server, Silver Plated, Re Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
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
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
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
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Rattan, Beech
Hoffman Silver Metal Center
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Hoffman Silver-Plated Centerpiece
This Hoffman silver-plated centerpiece features a classic design with scalloped edges and a hammered finish for a distinctive touch. Its oval shape ...
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20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Metal
Secession coffee table by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession coffee table by Josef Hoffmann, variant of Fledermaus table professionally stained and repolished.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Josef Hoffmann Office Chair With Porcelain Caster Wheels For FISCHEL 1910s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Office Chair With Porcelain Caster Wheels for Fischel 19010s
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Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
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
Materials
Leather
20th Century Art Nouveau Side Table/ Coffee Table, Austria ca. 1905
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exquisite Art Nouveau side table/ coffe table from the famous Vienna secession period around 1905 in Austria. This fantastic side table was made of beech and trimmed to a beautiful n...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Brass
J.&J. Kohn - Josef Hoffmann - Armchair - Fledermaus - Beech
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Budapest, HU
This Fledermaus armchair, designed by Josef Hoffmann for J.&J. Kohn around 1900, is a striking example of early 20th-century Viennese design. Hoffmann, a key figure in the Wiener Wer...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Josef Hoffmann Beehive Dining Chairs
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Josef Hoffmann beehive dining chairs professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
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
Materials
Bentwood
Josef Hoffmann style bentwood armchairs, 1920´s, Europe
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Prague 8, CZ
These bentwood upholstered chairs were designed in the style of Josef Hoffmann and made in Austria in the 1920´s.
Made of bent beechwood an...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Fledermaus coffee table by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fledermaus coffee table by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Glass, Beech
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
Three Piece Set by Josef Hoffmann w/ Beech Frame & Clarence House Fabric
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and refined three piece living room set, consisting of two chairs and a settee were designed by the legendary Josef Hoffman in Austria circa 1905. They feature concave d...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Elephant Desk Chair by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Elephant desk chair by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Table Lamp by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in San Francisco, CA
A carved mahogany lamp by Josef hoffman for Weiner Werkstatte. Signed by both the creator and with the manufacturer's mark.
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1930s German Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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 Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Wall Lamp/Flush Mount, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Early 20th century (1903), from the sewing room (Damensalon) at the first floor of the Purkersdorf Sanatorium; Remarkable the three combined squares, also used as prominent mark at t...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Secession Armchair no.6549 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
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
Materials
Bentwood
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
Materials
Gold Leaf
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstatte Faceted Crystal Bowl
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstatte Faceted Crystal Bowl
Beautiful Art Deco glass bowl in fluorescent green, the characteristic of this i...
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20th Century Austrian Art Deco Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Settee
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Originaly designed by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret "Fledermaus" in Viennas city center. Beech bentwood bench manufactured by: Jacob & Josef Kohn, or Thonet Vienna (model NR. 423 F/ C)....
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Secession plant stand no.1015 by Josef Hoffmann for J.J.Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
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
Materials
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
Materials
Bentwood
Fledermaus Seating Group by Josef Hoffmann Ex. by Wittmann Wien
By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann
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
Materials
Beech
Small Table J&J Kohn Nr.986 by Joseff Hoffmann
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024The 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.
- What did Josef Hoffmann invent?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024Josef Hoffmann invented the Sitzmaschine, an adjustable lounge chair that the Austrian designer unveiled in 1905. Literally called a “machine for sitting,” it was originally created for a sanatorium in Purkersdorf, near Vienna. It has a curving frame with square and rectangular back and side rests. Like so many other designs by Hoffmann, this piece reflects a forward-thinking appreciation for the union of different sources, here the Arts and Crafts movement and modern design. Find a collection of Josef Hoffmann furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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