Josef Hoffmann Chairs
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
Elegant set of six 1940's chairs by Josef Hoffmann for taonet
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful set of six 1940's cabaret chairs design by Josef Hoffmann, for toanet made of oak wood, the patina is much nicer in person
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1940s Austrian Vintage Josef Hoffmann Chairs
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Wood
Set of Four No.811 Chairs, Josef Hoffmann, 1960s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
A vintage set of four beech Model 811 chairs designed by Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann in the mid to late 1920s. The chair was featured on the front cover of Thonet-Mundus' catal...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Chairs
Materials
Linen, Beech
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
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 Chairs
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Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Original Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Chair Early 20th Century 1903
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare chair from the early stages of the Wiener Werkstätte. Variations were displayed at the Neustiftgasse showrooms of the Werkstatte and were also placed at the Brauner Mansi...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Josef Hoffmann Chairs
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Fabric, Beech
Set of Four Vintage Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chair Made by STOL Kamnik 1960s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chair made by Stol Kamnik Slovenia 1960s
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1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Chairs
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Bentwood
Josef Hoffmann Chairs Set of Two Austria 1905
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Chairs 1905
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Josef Hoffmann Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Beech Prague Model 811 Chairs in Black and Leather Weave
By Stendig Co., Josef Frank, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In the 1920s, Michael Thonet's company crafted the iconic No. 811 Bentwood Chair. Josef Hoffmann is commonly credited with creating the "Prague chair," the design is also attribute...
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1960s European Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Chairs
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Bentwood, Cane
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
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Chairs
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Bentwood
No.811 “Prague” Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Ligna
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Designed by Josef Hoffman for Thonet, produced by Ligna. Made in Czechoslovakia.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Chairs
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Wood
Set of 6 Dining Chairs designed by J. Hoffmann, Model No. 811
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This this set of six exquisite dining chairs was crafted by renowned designer Josef Hoffmann and brought to life by the prestigious Thonet brand, however production origin of this pa...
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Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Josef Hoffmann Chairs
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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 Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Vintage Prague 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann 1950s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chairs for Stol Kamnik 1950s
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1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
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 Chairs
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Bentwood
Sedie Praga in legno e paglia di Vienna di Josef Hoffmann per Ligna 1970 ca.
By Thonet, Ligna, Josef Hoffmann
Located in MIlano, IT
Set da dieci sedie con braccioli note come modello Praga o 811, con struttura in legno con finitura colore nero opaco, braccioli curvati e paglia di Vienna...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Chairs
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Straw, Wood
Two Original J.Hoffmann Oswald Haerdtl Chairs Art Deco New Fabric by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Oswald Haerdtl, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Created by Josef Hoffmann and Oswald Haerdtl for the Otto Beyer fashion style pattern store in Vienna, Singerstrasse 14 which is shown on one of the images. Fabric "Notturno," design...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Hoffmann Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Four Chairs Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Perfect original condition, museum pieces. It is rare to find 4 chairs in this condition, including the original upholstery. Also interesting is the unique and very well-preserved su...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Josef Hoffmann Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Textile
Pair of Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Upholstered Side Chairs Original Fabric
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Sharon, CT
Extremely rare pair of Wiener Werkstätte upholstered chairs. In the original Wiener Werkstatte fabric. All designed by Josef Hoffmann. Original condition-museum quality pieces. Prove...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Josef Hoffmann Chairs
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Wood
Pair Of Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1st edition! - CZ ca. 1906
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very rare pair of the first edition(!) of bentwood chairs by Thonet from the early 20th century, produced by Thonet in Bohemia. Designed around 1906 by none other than the world reno...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Josef Hoffmann Chairs
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Leather, Bentwood
3x Armlehnstuhl der Secession, Carbaret Fledermaus, J. Hoffmann, Thonet/Mundus
By Gustav Siegel, Thonet-Mundus, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Armsessel (3 Exemplare vorhanden)
Entwurf: Gustav Siegel / Josef Hoffmann, Wien um 1905
Modell-Nummer: 728 A (J.J. Kohn) / 410 (Mundus)
Ausführung: Mundus, Wien um 1915 (Erst...
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Hoffmann Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, 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 Chairs
Customizable Wittmann Fledermaus Chair by Josef Hoffmann
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric.
Specially designed in 1907 for the Fledermaus cabaret in Vienna, this suite still stands for exceptional bentwood craft. The runners and the wooden...
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2010s Austrian Josef Hoffmann Chairs
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Leather, Fabric
Rare Josef Hoffmann Chair for Mundus Vienna Austria 1907-1914
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Josef Hoffman Chair for Mundus Vienna Austria 1907-1914
Leopold Pilzer, a junior partner at the bentwood furniture company Rudolf Weill & ...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Josef Hoffmann Chairs
Materials
Rush, Bentwood
Originals 1905 of the Period Pair of Josef Hoffmann and Jacob &Josef Kohn Chairs
By Woka Lamps, Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Very early and important design by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn; horseshoe-shaped stand, each with two spheres under the corner joints of the seat, beechwood, light stained, polished ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Chairs
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Bentwood
Pair of Salon Chair No.423 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Pair of Cabaret Fledermaus chairs no.423 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn after professional renovation with new fabric.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Josef Hoffmann's rare set of four chairs in curved wood
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2072
Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956)
Rare set of four chairs in curved polished wood and upholstered seat.
Manufactured by JJ.Kohn, Vienna, 1907.
42x42xh46/75
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Early 20th Century Austrian De Stijl Josef Hoffmann Chairs
Materials
Wood
Austrian midcentury Missoni fabric black wood Tub chairs by Joseph Hoffmann 1950
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian mid-century Missoni fabric black wood Tub chairs by Joseph Hoffmann, 1950s
Pair of tub chairs with semi-round padded seat upholstered in Misson...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Fledermaus Armchairs No.423 by Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fledermaus armchairs no.423 by Josef Hoffmann in very good original condition with signs of usage.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Extremely Rare Chair from the Grabenkaffehaus, Vienna 1, Graben, Original
By Woka Lamps, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely rare chair from the Grabenkaffehaus, Vienna 1, Graben 29a - Trattnerhof
Stained and polished beechwood, upholstery not original.
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Josef Hoffmann Chairs
Materials
Beech
Original Josef Hoffmann & Kohn Jacob Chair from 1914
By Woka Lamps, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare undocumented chair by Josef Hoffmann and J&J Kohn. An identical chair with leather upholstery is available as well.
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Josef Hoffmann Chairs
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 Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Two Chairs 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 Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
4 Classic Bauhaus Armchairs 6010 Designed by Josef Hoffmann/ Oswald Haerdtl
By Oswald Haerdtl, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
*Consult shipping price, personalized, we will give you the quote as soon as possible
In original condition,, Very good conditions.
Painted molded plywood and beechwood
Josef Hoffmann bentwood cane dining armchairs, Set of four designed for Classic Bauhaus Side Chairs 6010 Designed by Josef Hoffmann/ Oswald Haerdtl
Josef Hoffmann was an architect and designer. Austria (December 15, 1870-May 7, 1956).
Thonet Chairs
The MOMA exhibits...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Bauhaus Josef Hoffmann Chairs
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Bentwood, Plywood, Beech
Original Josef Hoffmann/Gebrüder J&J Kohn Chair, Early 20th Century, Jugendstil
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare and so far undocumented armchair by Josef Hoffmann, original leather upholstery, branding iron J&J Kohn. An identical chair with a different u...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Josef Hoffmann Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
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 Chairs
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Fabric, Wood
Rare Original Josef Hoffmann Chair, 1912
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
An excellent example of the more decorative phase of Josef Hoffmann, before the WW1. Carpenter Jakob Soulek for the Wiener Werkstätte. Exhibited first in 1912 at the Museum für Kunst...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Josef Hoffmann Chairs
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Pearwood
Fledermaus Secession Armchairs No.423
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fledermaus secession armchairs no.423 designed by Josef Hoffmann for the Fledermaus Cabaret in 1905. Made by J&J Kohn, beautiful original preservation, stains on two seats.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Chairs
Materials
Beech
Original Important & Rare Jugendstil Wood Chair from 1901, Josef Hoffmann School
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare chair from the early 20th century, school Josef Hoffmann, highly influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement, beechwood stained and varnished - Original.
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Josef Hoffmann Chairs
Materials
Beech
Customizable Wittmann Leather Kubus Armchair 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 Chairs
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Leather
Original Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Chair Early 20th Century 1903
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare chair from the early stages of the Wiener Werkstätte. Variations were displayed at the Neustiftgasse showrooms of the Werkstatte and were also placed at the Brauner Mansi...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Josef Hoffmann Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
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 Chairs
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Bentwood
Rare Pair of Josef Hoffmann Model 725 B/F Chairs for J. & J. Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of fantastic Vienna Secession bentwood chairs with upholstery designed by Josef Hoffman (1870-1956) and manufactured by J. & J. Kohn circa early 20th century. These armchairs are model 725 B/F designed in 1905 and are dated from the original production in the Austrian workshop. Quite a rare original pair, they feature ebonized bentwood frame with corner ball enforcement details and wine-red leather upholstery accented conforming decorative round tacks along the edge. Both retain factory label remnants as well as manufacturer's name branded to the underside.
Provenance: Purchased from Modernism Gallery...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Chairs
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Wood, Upholstery
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 Chairs
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Bronze
Joseph Hoffman for Khon Signed Barrel Chair
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Westport, CT
Joseph Hoffman for Khon signed,barrel chair,Mahogany wood,creme upholstery,and open section on bottom to see original paper label,1880's early design .
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19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Josef Hoffmann Attributed Stools
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Currently in renovation
In the ‘beletage-katalog-herbstausstellung-2001’, Wolfgang Bauer has attributed these stools to Josef Hoffmann.
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Josef Hoffmann Chairs
Materials
Oak
Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Vanity and Chair for J & J Kohn, Austria, 1905
By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Milan, IT
Josef Hoffmann model 1134 Vanity and chair for J & J Kohn,
Austria 1905
Chair from the Fledermaus series.
Original mirror.
pieces marked J&J ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Chairs
Materials
Mirror, Bentwood
Josef Hoffmann, Fledermaus Chairs for J.J. Kohn, Austria, 1905
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Argelato, BO
Three rare chairs in bent beech designed by the illustrious Viennese architect Joseph Hoffmann for the Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna in 1907. Produced by the Kohn company, the chairs ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Josef Hoffmann Chairs
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Bentwood
Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Bentwood Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Josef Frank, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six cane dining chairs by Josef Frank and Josef Hoffmann for Stendig. Two with arms, four without. They feature minimal bentwood sturdy fra...
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1960s European Modern Vintage Josef Hoffmann Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Josef Hoffmann chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Josef Hoffmann chairs 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 chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 38 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original chairs 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 chairs by Otto Wagner, Jacob and Josef Kohn, and Thonet-Mundus. Prices for Josef Hoffmann chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $714 and can go as high as $30,251, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,989.
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Questions About Josef Hoffmann Chairs
- 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.