Josef Hoffmann
Austrian, 1870 - 1956
Born in Brtnice, Moravia in Austria-Hungary (now Czech Republic), Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann became a central figure in the evolution of modern design. A graduate from the Academy of the Fine Arts Vienna with a Prix de Rome in 1895, , alongside peers Karl Freiherr von Hasenauer and Otto Wagner. He was a co-founder of the Vienna Secession two years later, and established the Wiener Werkstätte (the Viennese Workshops) with Koloman Moser. The "Sitzmaschine" chair for the Wiener Werkstätte that is now part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection. Many of Hoffmann's most popular designs are still in production, including the geometric Kubus Armchair, designed in 1910. His favor towards squares and cubes earned him the nickname "Quadratl-Hoffmann" ("Square Hoffmann") Hoffmann was a pioneering practitioner of what would become a fundamental principle of modernism: that good design is a way of life. Josef Hoffmann chairs & furniture remain popular worldwide.
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Josef Hoffmann
20th Century Art Nouveau Fledermaus Coffee Table by Josef Hoffmann, AT ca. 1906
H 28 in W 25 in D 25 in DIA 25 in
$ 5,500
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Monumental Art Nouveau Table Lamp Haus Henneberg HH1 by Josef Hoffmann Austria
H 19.69 in DIA 9.45 in
$ 3,000
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A Set of Four Josef Hoffmann “Die Fledermaus" Chairs by Mundus
H 29 in W 21 in D 18 in
$ 14,000
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Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Dining Prague Chairs by Josef Hoffmann Cane & Birch
H 32 in W 22 in D 20 in
$ 2,900
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Josef Hoffmann
20th Century Josef Hoffmann Side Table for J & J Kohn, Art Nouveau, AT ca. 1910
H 29 in W 23 in D 17 in
Josef Hoffmann
Josef Hoffmann, Ligna, Mid-Century Modern, Bistro Chairs, Czech Republic, 1970s
H 35 in W 21 in D 20 in
$ 1,850
Josef Hoffmann
Sofa by Josef Hoffman for J & J Kohn, Vienna, Austria, 1900s
H 27.95 in W 47.24 in D 23.62 in
$ 13,000
Josef Hoffmann
Nesting Tables "986" by Josef Hoffman, Vienna, 1900s
H 29.53 in W 21.65 in D 17.32 in
$ 11,330
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Josef Hoffmann
Signed Josef Hoffmann for Bieffeplast Art Nouveau Umbrella Stand or Paper Basket
H 19 in W 10 in D 9 in
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Josef Hoffmann
Rare Pair of Josef Hoffmann Model 725 B/F Chairs for J. & J. Kohn
H 33 in W 23 in D 22 in
$ 20,000
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