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Josef Hoffmann Lanterns

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 the Wiener Werkstätte Lantern, Jugendstil, 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 Lanterns

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Art Nouveau Glass and Brass Pende, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Very important early design by Josef Hoffmann. See figure: The Studio 1906, C14 Art Revival in Austria brass, crystal-glass, opaline-glass on the chain. Length custom-made All comp...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Lanterns

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann Silk and Brass Pendant Wiener Werstaette 5th Avenue, Re Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
This marvellous pendant was designed for the New York branch of the historical Wiener Werkstaette. All components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will ...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Lanterns

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann/ Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil Silk/Brass Wall Lamp Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
For the residence of the Banker Dr Dietrich Moldauer Material: Patinated brass, silk, all other colors are possible as well available as single fixture - price is then half - is mis...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Lanterns

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Brass

XL-Graben Cafe Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstätte Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Josef Hoffmann designed this pendant for the famous Graben Cafè in Vienna. he earlier has used this design for the Staekelberg, Knips and Zuckerkandl Mansion. We have also a version ...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Lanterns

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette, Fashion House Pende Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
First Floor Wiener Werkstaette Fashion House, Vienna 1. Kärntnerstrasse 41.
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Lanterns

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Brass

Original Josef Hoffmann Attributed Lantern Wiener Werkstaetten Style, Jugendstil
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful lantern in the style of the early Josef Hoffmann and the historical Wiener Werkstaette, hammered with typical ornaments of this period - Quadratlhoffmann - means the Hoffma...
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2010s Austrian Vienna Secession Josef Hoffmann Lanterns

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Brass

Outdoor/Indoor Luminaire Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Wall Lamp, Re Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Outdoor luminaire from Josef Hoffmann 1904 for the Sanatorium Purkersdorf. Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional c...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Lanterns

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Flush Mount Lamp Re Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A flatter version of the Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte lamp Variations are available All components according to the UL regulations, wi...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Lanterns

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Vienna Secessionist Lantern Pende, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
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 Henneberg house, Wärndorfer house and studio Mautner Markhof...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Lanterns

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstätte Wall Light, Lantern, Re Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
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 i...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann Lanterns

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Crystal, Brass

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Josef Hoffmann lanterns for sale on 1stDibs.

Josef Hoffmann lanterns 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 lanterns, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lanterns by Josef Hoffmann were created in the Art Nouveau style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lanterns by Wiener Werkstätte, and Woka Lamps. Prices for Josef Hoffmann lanterns can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,447 and can go as high as $8,063, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,865.
Questions About Josef Hoffmann Lanterns
  • 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.

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