Austrian Lounge Set attributed to Josef Hoffmann, Set of 3

About This Piece

Vintage Design

-Misure armchairs: 59x50x76h cm - 47 cm seat Josef Hoffmann - The architect -design Josef Hoffmann was born in 1870 in Prinitz, Moravia (today Bntnice, Czech Republic). He studied Senior State Commercial and Technical School architecture in Brünn (today Brno, Czech Republic), and after a year of practiced in Würzburg, Germany, he moved to Vienna, where he would then remain for a lifetime. Here he enrolled in the Academy of Fine Arts, and, between 1892 and 1895 he studied under the guidance of Karl von Hasenauer and Otto Wagner, for which he was working from 1896 to 1897. One of the founding members of the Viennese Secession, a group of Artists (including Gustav Klimt, Carl Moll, and others) who tend towards a more modern and experimental approach to the arts, Hoffman greatly contributes to different secession exhibitions (all influenced by the Art Nouveau-Jugendstil style) which will also help him to make a first name. In 1899, he became a professor to the School of Applied Arts of Vienna, a position that he will keep up to retirement in 1936. Here he teaches in the Departments of Architectural, Metals, Painting, and Applied Arts. Around 1900, Hoffmann became a supporter of the GesamTkunstwerk approach (total work of art), union of architecture and interior design, with an emphasis on crafts. He is co-founder and artistic co-director, together with Koloman Moser, of the new Wiener Werkstätte (Let. Laboratories of Vienna, Ndt) starting from 1903. In 1905 he left the secession and received the commission of the Palais Stoclet design in Brussels: Concluded in 1911, Soclet is probably the most important architectural project of Hoffmann. During the fifty years of his prolific career, Hoffmann designs everything and more: textiles, furniture, fashion, jewels, exhibitions, and buildings for prestigious customers such as Lobmeyr and Lötz. Later it will focus mainly on houses projects. from an aesthetic point of view, his work has evolved from the Yugendstil style to more minimalist and geometric forms, up to the neoclassicism. He died in Vienna in 1956. Attributed to: Josef Hoffmann Height: 79 Diameter: 60 Location: article viewable without commitment to purchase by appointment in Ferrara.

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Creator	Josef Hoffmann
Design Period	Before 1890
Production Period	Before 2010
Country of Manufacture	Czech Republic
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Vintage, Minimalist, Art Nouveau
Detailed Condition	Good — This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing.
Restoration and Damage Details	Patina consistent with age and use
Product Code	EOS-1574608
Materials	Wood
Color	Brown
Height	79 cm 31.1 inch
Diameter	23.6 inch
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg
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Front Door Delivery:
(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

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About the Creator

Josef Hoffmann

Architect-designer Josef Hoffmann was born in 1870 in Prinitz, Moravia (now Brtnice, the Czech Republic). He studied architecture at the Senior State Commercial and Technical School in Brünn (now Brno, Czech Republic). After a year of practice in Würzburg, Germany, he moved to Vienna, the city where he would remain for the rest of his life. He enrolled in the Academy of Fine Arts there, and, between 1892 and 1895, studied under both Karl von Hasenauer and Otto Wagner. From 1896 to 1897, he worked in Wagner’s Vienna studio. He also became one of the founding members of the Vienna Secession, a group of artists (including Gustav Klimt, Carl Moll, and others) who favored a modern, experimental approach to the arts. Hoffman’s contributions to several Secession exhibition installations, all influenced by the Art Nouveau-Jugendstil style, helped establish his name. In 1899, he was appointed a professor at Vienna’s Kunstgewerbeschule, a position he held until his retirement in 1936. He taught in the school’s architecture, metalwork, enamel, and applied art departments.

Around 1900, Hoffmann became a proponent of the Gesamtkunstwerk (or total work of art) approach, exemplified through unified architecture and interior design, with an emphasis on craftsmanship. He was cofounder and co-artistic director, alongside Koloman Moser, for the new Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops) beginning in 1903. In 1905, he left the Secession, and received the commission to design the Palais Stoclet in Brussels. Completed in 1911, the Stoclet was arguably Hoffmann’s most important architectural project.

Throughout his prolific 50-year career, Hoffmann designed everything from textiles to furniture, fashion, jewelry, exhibitions, and buildings for prestigious clients like Lobmeyr and Lötz. Later in his life, he focused primarily on housing projects. Aesthetically, his work evolved from Jugendstil to more minimal, geometric forms and then on toward neoclassicism.

He died in Vienna in 1956.