Description & Technical information
Designed by: Josef Hoffmann, Vienna, around 1930
Rosewood veneer, surface professionally repolished, carved wood appliqué, metal gilding, very good condition.
Hoffmann expanded his range of styles by repeatedly referring to historical models dating as far back as to the Renaissance, without relinquishing his distinctive artistic individuality. Based on original design drawings available to us, Hoffmann's authorship can conclusively be established.
Date: 1930
Period: 20th century
Dimensions: 79 x 95 x 45 cm (31¹/₈ x 37³/₈ x 17³/₄ inches)
Provenance:
private collection, Austria
Literature:
Design drawings by Josef Hoffmann, Kamm collection, Zug, Switzerland
Exhibitions: MAK Vienna, Josef Hoffmann 1870-1956. Progress Through Beauty, December 2021 until June 2022
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