Jugendstil Bentwood Seating Group by Josef Hoffmann, Vienna, 1906
€4.500,00
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An important Jugendstil seating group designed in 1906 by Josef Hoffmann, one of the most influential architects and designers of the early 20th century and co-founder of the Wiener Werkstätte.
Manufactured by Josef Kohn, Vienna, a leading producer of bentwood furniture of the period. The set represents a rare and well-documented example of early modern seating design created for refined interiors of the Viennese Jugendstil movement.
Set consists of
- Semi-circular canapé / bench
- Two matching armchairs
- One round table
- Materials:
Bentwood (beech), painted finish
Canapé upholstered in leather (later replacement, not original)
Dimensions
- Canapé: 123 × 55 × 77 cm
- Armchairs (each): 57 × 51 × 77 cm
- Table: 60 × 60 × 76 cm
Design & Historical Context
- This model is associated with interiors designed by Josef Hoffmann, including projects such as:
- Cabaret Fledermaus, Vienna (c. 1907)
- Palais Stoclet, Brussels (1907–1911)
- Documented in: Daniele Baroni & Antonio D’Auria – Josef Hoffmann e la Wiener Werkstätte, pp. 116–117.
Condition
- Original vintage condition with visible signs of age and use
- Paint wear and patina consistent with age
- Leather upholstery on the canapé is a later replacement and not original
Provenance
- Formerly Galerie Walter Haas, Zurich
- Estimated total weight
- Approx. 70–85 kg (entire set)
Collector’s note: A museum-quality Jugendstil ensemble and highly desirable collector’s piece representing early Viennese modernism and bentwood craftsmanship.