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
Jugendstil Settee by Josef Hoffmann in 1902, manufactured by Wittmann in 1980s
By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann
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
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Bentwood Settee Bench / White Lacquer
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Originally designed by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret "Fledermaus" in Viennas city centre. Beech bentwood painted bench manufactured by Thonet Vienna.. Difficult to determine exact age ?...
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1940s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Enlarged Brass, Frostet Glass Josef Hoffmann Flush Mount/Wall Lamp, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Larger version of the Henneberg Hohe Warte lamp from Josef Hoffmann 1901 enlarged by Woka Lamps.
All components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau 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
$6,166 Sale Price
20% Off
A 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank for Thonet 1920s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank chair A 811 for Thonet 1920s
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Josef Hoffmann "Fledermaus" Bat Seating Group, Suite, Thonet, Art Nouveau, Deco
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Josef Hoffmann "Fledermaus" bat seating group. Suite. Thonet.
Consisting of four chairs and matching table.
The seating group is still in its original ...
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Early 20th Century Vienna Secession Josef Hoffmann Furniture
$5,691 Sale Price
20% Off
Side Coffee Table Fledermaus Jugendstil Vienna Josef Hoffman Design Thonet 1912
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Side table, model "Fledermaus", design Josef Hoffmann, execution Thonet, ca. 1912
One of the most iconic furniture classics of the turn of the century was designed by Josef Hoffmann...
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20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Beech
Rare set of four Thonet A 811/4 chairs by Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Set of four very rare 1932 Josef Hoffmann chairs version A 811/4 crafted from lacquered beech wood. The chairs maintain its original charm with a delightful patina with all four seats being expertly refinished. Structurally sound, firm and steady. The Thonet A811 chairs...
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1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Beech
Occasional table by Josef Hoffmann for J. and J. Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Long Island City, NY
Occasional table by Josef Hoffmann for J. and J. Kohn in beech and lacquered wood C. 1905. Featuring a lower second shelf and spherical design detail, this table's underside is marke...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Beech, Lacquer
Bentwood plant stand no.9521 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
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
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
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
Materials
Beech
$1,071 Sale Price
52% Off
1910s Veined Metal Serving Bowl by Dagobert Peche for Wiener Werkstätte, Austria
By Josef Hoffmann, Dagobert Peche, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in North Miami, FL
1910s Vienna Secession patinated silvered metal veined serving bowl/centerpiece designed by Dagobert Peche for Wiener Werkstätte, Austria
By: Dagobert Peche, Wiener Werkstätte, Jose...
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstatte Ceiling Lamp, Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier, also used by Hoffman at the Hohe Warte buildings Brauner and Hochstaetter 1905-1907; Salon Beer-Hofmann 1905-1906 Mak Inv Nr 103/WWV.
Originally manufactured at the Wiene...
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2010s Austrian Vienna Secession Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Original Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Chairs 1904 Jugendstil
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Josef Hoffmann designed in the early stages of the Wiener Werkstätte apartments for the Wittgenstein Family in Vienna and Berlin. The significant pattern from this period were the st...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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 for the Wiener Werkstätte Wall Light, Lantern, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
This is a great lamp from Josef Hoffmann most important building - the Purkersdorf Sanatorium. The reading room at the first floor - on the original image one can see the lamp in the...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Josef Hoffmann Variation of Art Nouveau "Fledermaus" Sofa and Armchair by Fisch
By Fischel, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Praha, CZ
- wooden parts made of beechwood has been refurbished and finished by shellac
- original springs
- needs to be reupholstered
- made in Czechoslovakia
- Armchair dimensions : He...
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1890s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
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
4 Thonet Chairs, Model Prague No. 811, First Half of the 20th Century
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Herentals, BE
The chairs were designed by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet around 1920 and executed by FMG - Fabryka Mebli Gietych - in Poland in the first half of the 20th century. They have been reupho...
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Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
J.&J. Kohn – Josef Hoffmann – Sofa – “Fledermaus” – Black Beech & Red Leather
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
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
Materials
Leather, Beech
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
Materials
Beech, Ebony
$28,458 Sale Price
20% Off
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
19thc Original Gilt Bronze w/ Crystal Palm Tree Chandelier by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Opa Locka, FL
This stunning Gilt Bronze Palm Tree Chandelier was crafted by Josef Hoffmann and it is an Original circe 1890. Original Baccarat Crystal adorned. There are "re-edits" of the Hoffmann...
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19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$36,400 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Jugendstil "Palme" by Josef Hoffmann Crystal Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Magnificent chandelier in solid casted brass. Extraordinary elaborate finishes. Rich hangings with handcut crystal glasses.
All components according to the UL regulations, with an a...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Flush Mount Lamp Re Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A flatter version of the Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte lamp
Variations are available
Most components according to the UL regulations, wit...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Brass
Customizable Wittmann Kubus Leather Sofa 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
Materials
Leather
Customizable Wittmann Club 1910 Leather Lounge Chair by Josef Hoffmann
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
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
Fledermaus seating group by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
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
Materials
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Josef Hoffmann Pair of Hammered Silver Vases
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Hoffmann encountered an abundance of classical forms during his studies in Rome in 1896, which influenced his designs. The vases reference both the elegant form of a folding fan and ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Silver
Very rare armchairs nr.813 /1F by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
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
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
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer
Set Of 6 Art Nouveau Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann, 20th Century, AT ca. 1901
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
We are very proud to offer you an absolutely gem of Art Nouveau furniture: an extremely rare set of 6 Art Nouveau dining chairs from the early 20th century around 1901, designed by none other than the famous Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann. J. Hoffmann was a pioneer in modern design and architecture and also renowed as the founder of the "Wiener Werkstaette" - a worldwide known, pioneering artcraft center in Vienna. Those kind of chairs could be found for example in one of the iconic Hoffmann villas that were built on the "Hohenwarte" - see picture #3. This timeless designed masterpieces were made of solid oakwood and come in perfect restored condition with an amazing looking new upholstery in finest suede (deerskin). These Vienesse secession...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Suede, Oak
Set of Four Josef Hoffmann Armloffel Chairs Made by Wittmann, Austria
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
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
$8,347 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19thc Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Palm Chandelier - an Original by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc Antique Austrian Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze with Cut Crystal "Palm" Chandelier an Original by Josef Hoffmann.
Jugendstil.
This is a very rare chandelier.
Copies of the Josef Hoff...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$31,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Joseff Hoffman Decanter for the Weiner Wekstatte by Lobmeyr
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Riverdale, NY
Joseff Hoffmann iconic decanter with drinking glass stopper for the Weiner Werkstatte. From the Patrician series by Lobmeyr. 1940's Austria. Slightly peach toned glass, not clear. 13...
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1940s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Art Nouveau Wall Light Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, 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 A “Flower Basket”, Wiener Werkstätte, 1906
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Brussels, BE
Josef Hoffmann A “Flower Basket”, Wiener Werkstätte, 1906
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
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
Materials
Metal, Steel
Chair Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
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
Materials
Bentwood
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
Materials
Beech
Vienna Secession Oval Side Table Model 960/2 designed by Josef Hoffmann, 1910s
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a very rare Viennese Secession Oval side table Model 960/2 designed by Josef Hoffmann and manufactured by J&J Kohn. Made in Austria in 1910s. The scanne...
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Beech
Office chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair no.811 designed in late 1920s by Josef Hoffmann in excellent original condition with hand woven cane seat and backrest.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vienna Secession Metal Box by Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte, Austria
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in North Miami, FL
1920s Vienna Secession silvered metal box with wooden interior by Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte, Austria
By: Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Material: metal, silver plate, ...
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1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
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
Materials
Beech, Ebony
Josef Hoffman Round Coffee Table and Upholstered Chairs Set (1990's)
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage set made in the 1990's showcases the innovative style of Josef Hoffman, a renowned architect and designer of the early 20th century. The set consists of stunning ebonized round coffee table...
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1990s Austrian Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Secession Fledermaus armchairs by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession Fledermaus armchairs by Josef Hoffmann. Professionally stained and repolished with new fabric.
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1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
$5,928 / set
Loetz vase Josef Hoffmann, Austria, 1912
By Loetz Glass, Josef Hoffmann
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
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
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
Materials
Brass
$12,500
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
Materials
Silver
Josef Hoffmann Variation of Art Nouveau "Fledermaus" Sofa
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Praha, CZ
- Beech wood wooden Skelet carefully refurbished and finished in Shellac
- Original upholstery in good original condition with some signs of use
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Mid-20th Century European Art Nouveau Josef Hoffmann Furniture
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
Materials
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
Materials
Wood
$758 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
$3,664 Sale Price
40% Off
Vase with etched Decoration Josef Hoffmann Loetz ca. 1911 Jugendstil Black White
By Loetz Glass, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
vase, Josef Hoffmann, Johann Loetz Witwe, Weiss Opal außen Schwarz decoration, glass, mould-blown, etched, ca. 1911
Hoffmann's vase designs from the 1910s are characterized above al...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Brass
Dressing Table No.1134 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Dressing table No.1134 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn in very good original condition.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Customizable Wittmann Allegasse Sofa by Josef Hoffmann
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
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
Materials
Fabric, Leather
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Restored Art Deco Seating Set, by J. Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Czech, 1910s
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Sofa dimensions:
Height: 77 cm (30.3 in)
Width: 120 cm (47.2 in)
Depth: 60 cm (23.6 in)
Seat: 45 cm (17.7 in)
Chair dimensions:
Height: 77 cm (30.3 in)
Width: 57 cm (22.4 in)
Depth:...
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1910s Czech Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Beech, Lacquer
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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Questions About Josef Hoffmann Furniture
- 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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