Restored Art Deco Pedestal, Oak, Brass, J. F. M. Hoffmann, Austria, 1920s
About the Item
- Creator:Wiener Werkstätte (Maker),Josef Hoffmann (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 40.56 in (103 cm)Diameter: 13 in (33 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1920-1929
- Condition:Refinished.
- Seller Location:Horomerice, CZ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2641336798242
Josef Hoffmann
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.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Brandýs nad Labem, Czech Republic
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 2 days of delivery.
- Restored Art Deco Pedestal, Oak, Revived Polish, Czechia, 1920sLocated in Horomerice, CZRestored Art Deco Pedestal. Period: 1920 - 1929 Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Material: Oak Cubist pedestal. Revived polish. Our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has fu...Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
MaterialsWood, Oak
- Restored Art Deco Small Table, Oak, Brass, Revived Polish, Czechia, 1920sLocated in Horomerice, CZRestored Art Deco Small Table. Period: 1920 - 1929 Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Material: Oak, Brass Revived polish. Our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has fully res...Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
MaterialsBrass
- Restored Art Deco Pedestal, Oak, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920sLocated in Horomerice, CZThis item features classic Art Deco elements. Art Deco is a style that originated in France in the early 20th century. Its furniture designs are meticulously crafted, usually using e...Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Pedestals and Columns
MaterialsWood, Oak, Lacquer
- Pair of Restored Art Deco Armchairs by Josef Chochol, Oak, Czechia, 1920sLocated in Horomerice, CZPair of Restored Art Deco armchairs by Czech Avant-Garde Josef Chochol. Designer: Josef Chochol Period: 1920 - 1929 Source: Czechia Material: Blackened Solid Oak New profes...Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
MaterialsFabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Oak
- Restored Art Deco Armchair, Walnut, Original Upholstery, Czech, 1920sLocated in Horomerice, CZIn pristine original condition, the upholstery has been professionally cleaned, and its polish revived by our refurbishing team in Czechia. It has been re-polished with polyutheran...Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
- Restored Black ArtDeco Beech Armchair, Thonet Company, Austria, 1920sBy ThonetLocated in Horomerice, CZRestored ArtDeco Beech Armchair made by influential Austrian furniture manufacturer Thonet. Maker: Thonet Source: Austria Period: 1920-1929 Material: Beech This item features cl...Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
MaterialsWood, Beech, Lacquer
- Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Armchair Restored Re-Upholstered LeatherBy Wiener Werkstätte, Josef HoffmannLocated in Vigonza, PaduaEra 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...Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
MaterialsBronze
- Art Deco Armchairs done in solid walnut, Austria 1920sLocated in Beograd, RSIn this listing you will find striking Art Deco Armchairs done in solid walnut, with beautiful wood grain. The armrest feature extraordinary shape that is rarely seen among Art Deco ...Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
MaterialsFabric, Walnut
- Two Oak Art Deco Amsterdamse School Armchairs, 1920sLocated in Amsterdam, NLMagnificent and ultra rare set of two Art Deco Amsterdamse School armchairs. Design by unknown artist but in the manner of the Fa. Drilling Amsterdam. Striking ...Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
MaterialsOak, Velvet, Macassar
- Two Oak Art Deco Amsterdamse School Armchairs, 1920sLocated in Amsterdam, NLStunning and rare pair of Art Deco Amsterdamse School armchairs. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frames with macassar ebony veneered backs. The seats are upholster...Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
MaterialsMacassar, Oak, Fabric
- Austrian All Original Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Armchairs, Wood of WalnutBy Josef Hoffmann, Wiener WerkstätteLocated in Vigonza, PaduaEra 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 ...Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
MaterialsWalnut
- Dutch Art Deco oak and leather armchair, 1920sLocated in Delft, NLDutch Art Deco oak and leather armchair, 1920s An oak and brown leather armchair from the Art Deco period, 1920s, The Netherlands. The wood has a beautiful handcut wooden pattern of...Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Armchairs
MaterialsLeather, Oak