Mid Century Modern Furniture & Design

Timed Online Auction, 6 - 18 September 2024

Furniture
  • Joseph Hoffman 'Buenos Aires' suite (attribution), Austria, early 1900s


Lot Estimate
ZAR 35 000 - 40 000

About this Item

Joseph Hoffman 'Buenos Aires' suite (attribution), Austria, early 1900s comprising: a two-seater settee and three club chairs; each with barrel back and continuous horseshoe-shaped arm and backrest, re-upholstered in pink embossed fabric, the settee 136cm long; in addition, a circular wooden table with glass surface protector 74cm high, 90cm diameter (5)

Notes

Joseph Hoffman was an Austrian architect who was a central figure in the evolution of modern design. He was the founder of the 'Vienna Secession' movement - a union of artists and designers who sought to break away from rigid historical precedents.

These iconic chairs were first exhibited at the 1910 Exposición Internacional del Centenario in Buenos Aires, hence the name.



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