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Josef Hoffmann Seating

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

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

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Stamford, CT

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

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20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Bentwood

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

Fledermaus seating group by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

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

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Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Leather, Beech, Bentwood

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

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

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Rome, IT

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

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20th Century Austrian Art Deco Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Beech, Ebony

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

Customizable Wittmann Club 1910 Leather Lounge Chair by Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann

Located in New York, NY

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

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2010s Austrian Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Leather, Fabric

Black Leather Kubus Sofa Model “8020” by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann, Austria
Black Leather Kubus Sofa Model “8020” by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann, Austria

Black Leather Kubus Sofa Model “8020” by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann, Austria

By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann

Located in Meulebeke, BE

An icon of early modernist design, the Kubus sofa model “8020” stands among Josef Hoffmann’s most celebrated creations—an architectural composition of perfect cubes, conceived in 191...

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1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Leather, Wood

Black Dining Armchairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for Mundus, Yugoslavia 1960s
Black Dining Armchairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for Mundus, Yugoslavia 1960s

Black Dining Armchairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for Mundus, Yugoslavia 1960s

By Thonet-Mundus, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find rare vintage dining chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for Mundus - Model Prague. Chairs are done in black painted beech bentwood with cane seats and bac...

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1960s Croatian Art Nouveau Vintage Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Cane, Beech

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

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

By Josef Hoffmann, Ligna

Located in Detroit, MI

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

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Cane, Beech, Bentwood

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

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

By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet

Located in Van Nuys, CA

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

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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Cane, Beech

Customizable Wittmann Villa Gallia Lounge Chair by Josef Hoffmann
Customizable Wittmann Villa Gallia Lounge Chair by Josef Hoffmann

Customizable Wittmann Villa Gallia Lounge Chair by Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann

Located in New York, NY

This suite was created in 1913 for the Gallia family’s apartment in Wohllebengasse, Vienna. Price listed for starting fabric.

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2010s Austrian Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Fabric

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

Customizable Wittmann Kubus Leather Sofa by Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann

Located in New York, NY

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

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2010s Austrian Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Leather

Fledermaus secession armchair no.423 by Josef Hoffmann
Fledermaus secession armchair no.423 by Josef Hoffmann

Fledermaus secession armchair no.423 by Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Iconic Art Nouveau Fledermaus No. 423 armchair by Josef Hoffmann.This classic Vienna Secession piece is professionally restored. It features brand-new upholstery with a striking geom...

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Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Beech, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann Beehive Dining Chairs
Josef Hoffmann Beehive Dining Chairs

Josef Hoffmann Beehive Dining Chairs

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Josef Hoffmann beehive dining chairs professionally stained and repolished.

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Bentwood

Restored Art Deco Armchair, Wien. Werkstätte, J. Hoffmann, Austria, 1910s
Restored Art Deco Armchair, Wien. Werkstätte, J. Hoffmann, Austria, 1910s

Restored Art Deco Armchair, Wien. Werkstätte, J. Hoffmann, Austria, 1910s

By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte

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 Seating

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer

Sofa by Josef Hoffman for J & J Kohn, Vienna, Austria, 1900s
Sofa by Josef Hoffman for J & J Kohn, Vienna, Austria, 1900s

Sofa by Josef Hoffman for J & J Kohn, Vienna, Austria, 1900s

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Brussels, BE

Sofa by Josef Hoffman for J & J Kohn, Vienna, Austria, 1900s

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Fabric, Wood

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

Rare and Important "Ohrenbackensessel" Chair by Josef Hoffmann

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Dallas, TX

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

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Early 20th Century Austrian Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Fabric, Wood, Bentwood

Very rare armchairs nr.813 /1F by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn
Very rare armchairs nr.813 /1F by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn

Very rare armchairs nr.813 /1F by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Very rare armchairs nr.813 /1F by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn in very good original condition.

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1910s German Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Beech, Bentwood

Customizable Wittmann Allegasse Sofa by Josef Hoffmann
Customizable Wittmann Allegasse Sofa by Josef Hoffmann

Customizable Wittmann Allegasse Sofa 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 Seating

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Fabric, Leather

Antique Mission Josef Hoffmann Settee, Stickley Era - W5278     SALE        SALE
Antique Mission Josef Hoffmann Settee, Stickley Era - W5278     SALE        SALE

Antique Mission Josef Hoffmann Settee, Stickley Era - W5278 SALE SALE

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is an antique Josef Hoffmann settee from the early 1900s in very good condition, with no repairs or replaced parts. Josef Hoffmann, an artist from Vienna, Austria, designed thes...

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1920s Austrian Arts and Crafts Vintage Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

4er Set Mid Century Stühle Thonet Modell 811 Josef Hoffmann
4er Set Mid Century Stühle Thonet Modell 811 Josef Hoffmann

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 Seating

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Wicker, Beech

Great Set of 8 Armchairs by Thonet, Austria Josef Hoffmann Design
Great Set of 8 Armchairs by Thonet, Austria Josef Hoffmann Design

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 Seating

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Beech, Ebony

Original Josef Hoffmann Stool, Prag Rudniker Wicker-Fabrication
Original Josef Hoffmann Stool, Prag Rudniker Wicker-Fabrication

Original Josef Hoffmann Stool, Prag Rudniker Wicker-Fabrication

By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Expertise Dr Gerti Draxler Dorotheum Wien, aus einer Sitzgruppe im Salon des Haus Biach, 1902-03, comparable to : Hocker Alexander Brauner, Hohe Warte 1904, Wiener Werkstaette Muster...

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Wicker, Beech

Vienna Secession Sofa "Kubus" by Josef Hoffmann, manufactured by Wittmann
Vienna Secession Sofa "Kubus" by Josef Hoffmann, manufactured by Wittmann

Vienna Secession Sofa "Kubus" by Josef Hoffmann, manufactured by Wittmann

By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a very rare leather 3-seater sofa "Kubus" in brown leather designed by Josef Hoffmann. This is a classic example of Hoffmann’s strict geometrical lines ...

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1980s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Leather, Wood

Prague Chairs by Josef Hoffmann & Frank in Bentwood and Cane, Set of Six, 1930s
Prague Chairs by Josef Hoffmann & Frank in Bentwood and Cane, Set of Six, 1930s

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 Seating

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Rattan, Beech

Three Piece Set by Josef Hoffmann w/ Beech Frame & Clarence House Fabric
Three Piece Set by Josef Hoffmann w/ Beech Frame & Clarence House Fabric

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 Seating

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Fabric, Beech

Set of four iconic cane bentwood chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann, model no. 81
Set of four iconic cane bentwood chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann, model no. 81

Set of four iconic cane bentwood chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann, model no. 81

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Houston, TX

Set of four iconic cane bentwood chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann, model no. 811, and produced by FMG, circa 1960s. These chairs are original and labeled, as shown in the photos. Cr...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Bentwood

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

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

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Rome, IT

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

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20th Century Austrian Art Deco Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Beech, Ebony

Austrian All Original Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Armchairs, Wood of Walnut
Austrian All Original Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Armchairs, Wood of Walnut

Austrian All Original Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Armchairs, Wood of Walnut

By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Era Art Nouveau, early 20th century modernist Wiener Werkstätte armchair by Josef Hoffmann. Solid walnut wood structure with original patina Measures cm: H 97/45, W 53, D 50 ...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Walnut

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

Customizable Wittmann Kubus Leather Sofa by Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann

Located in New York, NY

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

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2010s Austrian Josef Hoffmann Seating

Materials

Leather

Customizable Wittmann Villa Gallia Sofa Chair by Josef Hoffmann
Customizable Wittmann Villa Gallia Sofa Chair by Josef Hoffmann

Customizable Wittmann Villa Gallia Sofa Chair by Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann

Located in New York, NY

This suite was created in 1913 for the Gallia family’s apartment in Wohllebengasse, Vienna.

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2010s Austrian Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Fabric

Elephant Desk Chair by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
Elephant Desk Chair by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn

Elephant Desk Chair by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

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 Seating

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Bentwood

Jugendstil Beech Thonet Shoe Stool by Josef Hoffmann, circa 1907, Vienna
Jugendstil Beech Thonet Shoe Stool by Josef Hoffmann, circa 1907, Vienna

Jugendstil Beech Thonet Shoe Stool by Josef Hoffmann, circa 1907, Vienna

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Jugenstil vintage stool from beech bentwood by Josef Hoffmann designed circa 1907 and executed by Gebr. Thonet Vienna. A fantastic stool for shoe lovers b...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Bentwood

Secession dining chairs N369A by Josef Hoffmann
Secession dining chairs N369A by Josef Hoffmann

Secession dining chairs N369A by Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

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 Seating

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Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Very rare armchairs nr.813 /1F by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn
Very rare armchairs nr.813 /1F by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn

Very rare armchairs nr.813 /1F by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Very rare armchairs nr.813 /1F by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn in original vintage condition.

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1910s German Jugendstil Vintage Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Beech, Bentwood

Set of 4 Black Bentwood Dining Armchairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for Mundus
Set of 4 Black Bentwood Dining Armchairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for Mundus

Set of 4 Black Bentwood Dining Armchairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for Mundus

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find rare vintage dining chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for Mundus - Model Prague. Chairs are done in black painted beech bentwood and upholstered in blac...

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1960s Croatian Jugendstil Vintage Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Fabric, Beech

Hoffmann Josef, Curved Beech Armchair, circa 1900
Hoffmann Josef, Curved Beech Armchair, circa 1900

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 on the wood seat 4 available.  

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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Beech

Hoffmann Josef, Curved Beech Armchair, circa 1900
Hoffmann Josef, Curved Beech Armchair, circa 1900

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 Seating

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Beech

Hoffmann Josef, Curved Beech Armchair, circa 1900
Hoffmann Josef, Curved Beech Armchair, circa 1900

Hoffmann Josef, Curved Beech Armchair, circa 1900

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Hoffmann Josef, curved beech armchair, circa 1900. Base and back covered with black leather.

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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Seating

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Beech

Josef Hoffmann seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Josef Hoffmann seating 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 seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 141 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 13 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating 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 seating by Marcel Kammerer, Jacob and Josef Kohn, and Thonet-Mundus. Prices for Josef Hoffmann seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $619 and can go as high as $99,099, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,500.
Questions About Josef Hoffmann Seating
  • 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.