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Josef Hoffmann Bowls and Baskets

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 for Wiener Werkstatte Vienna circa 1920 Silver Dish, Pair
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Oakland, CA
Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstatte Vienna circa 1920 silver dish pair. A quality pair of dishes or bowls hand chased, made of silver and hallmarked on the side top. Manufacture: ‘W...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Josef Hoffmann Bowls and Baskets

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Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstatte Brass Basket, circa 1920
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A Josef Hoffmann brass, hand-hammered handled basket, made by the Wiener Werkstatte, circa 1920. The hammered fluted basket is of rounded open sha...
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Vienna Secession / Wiener Werkstätte Josef Hoffmann Gridwork Basket, Bieffeplast
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Josef Hoffmann (1870 -1956) was an Austrian architect and designer. He was one of the founders of the Vienna Secessionist movement and cofounded the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Worksho...
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1980s German Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Hoffmann Bowls and Baskets

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Josef Hoffmann Bowl, Wiener Werkstatte, circa 1915 - 1920
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Josef Hoffmann cut and ground clear crystal bowl / vase made by Ludwig Moser & Söhne, Karlsbad for Wiener Werkstätte circa 1915 - 1920. Stamp signature to underside: [MOSER KARLSBA...
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Elegant and strikingly minimal designs by Josef Hoffmann. The bowls/ dish height is 3 1/2 inches and the width is 8 1/2 inches showing very little if any use.
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Josef Hoffmann bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs.

Josef Hoffmann bowls and baskets are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Josef Hoffmann bowls and baskets, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original bowls and baskets 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 bowls and baskets by Wiener Werkstätte, and Loetz Glass. Prices for Josef Hoffmann bowls and baskets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £361 and can go as high as £22,534, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £3,752.

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