At the turn of the 20th century, Gustav Klimt, Josef Hoffmann and several of their peers separated from the predominant Association of Austrian Artists to form a new professional union, the Vienna Secession.
The artists’ intent to break free from classical traditions in fine art evolved to encompass applied arts and interior design as well: In 1903, Hoffmann and Koloman Moser founded the Wiener Werkstätte, or "Viennese Workshop," to produce progressive furniture, ceramics, glass and textiles.
This talented collective of Austrian artists, architects and designers most famously created works in the Jugendstil style — the German branch of Western Europe's popular Art Nouveau. Jugendstil is associated with dynamic, rhythmic forms and undulating lines.
On 1stDibs, discover the sophisticated Vienna Secession furniture, art and decorative objects — ranging from watercolor paintings and prints to serveware and seating — that transformed Austria over one hundred years ago and maintain timeless appeal today.
Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Cane Loveseat Settee Bench by JJ Kohn 1880/1920's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional bentwood settee, loveseat, bench, by J J Kohn. This charming bench is in excellent, original, clean and ready to use condition, free of damage or repairs. Executed in Au...
Cane, Beech
Josef Hoffmann Attributed Vienna Secession Bentwood Bench or Settee, circa 1910
By Thonet-Mundus, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This exceptional bentwood bench settee was made in early 20th century and is attributed to Josef Hoffmann designed for Thonet - Mundus. This model appeared in the catalog in 1907, an...
Beech, Bentwood
Original Josef Hoffmann & J. & J. Kohn Bench Vienna Secession, 1901
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare and early bench, obviously the role model for the famous Barrel chair #720 which was presented four years later, in 1905.
Bentwood, Plywood
Rare Koloman Moser Viennese Secession Bench, Leather & Brass, 1900
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Koloman Moser Viennese Secession Bench, 1900 With its original leather and brass studs W: 129cm H:98cm D:50cm
Brass
Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bench No. 67
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely rare, beech bentwood frame with an embossed plywood seat and backrest. First time mentioned in the J. & J. Kohn catalog 1902 with the catalog no. 67. Still in original cond...
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Joseph Hoffmann in the Style of a Secessionist Five-Piece Bentwood Salon Set
Located in London, GB
A Secessionist five-piece bentwood salon set, in the style of Joseph Hoffmann professionally reupholstered. Dimensions: Armchair: Height 36 1/2" Width 22 1/2" Depth 18 1/...
Bentwood
$1,256
Thonet Sofa No.56
By August Thonet, Thonet
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Thonet sofa no.56 professionally stained and repolished.
Fabric, Bentwood
Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Bench, Bentwood, Vienna, Circa 1905
Located in London, England
Stunning secessionist or Jugendstil bench, the much celebrated arts and crafts movement formed in Vienna circa 1905-1910. This bench has the signature bentwood construction of arc...
Wood
Viennese Secessionist Bench
Located in London, GB
An elegant early 20th century two seater Viennese Secessionist bench. Wooden frame overpainted in white with a newly caned back rest. Solid and sturdy. H 92.5 W 107.5 D 46 cm
Cane, Wood
Secession bentwood bench by Thonet Mundus
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Secession bentwood bench by Thonet Mundus with brass leg endings.. Professionally stained and repolished.
Brass
$3,609Sale Price|20% Off
Vienna Secession Bench or Settee by Jacob and Josef Kohn, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Vienna Secession bench or settee. Design by Jacob and Josef Kohn. Striking Austrian design from the 1900s. Original lacquered beech and bentwood curved frame....
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Secessionist Three Seater Painted Pine Bench & a Single Matching Armchair
Located in London, GB
Joseph Hoffmann in the style of. A secessionist three seater painted pine bench. Measures: Width 52.5 inches, depth 26.5 inches, height 35 inches, seat height 17 inches And a single matching armchair...
Pine
$4,192Sale Price / set|35% Off
20th Century Set of Asymmetrical Fischel Bench, Two Armchairs and Two Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
Original Fischel set of five bentwood pieces including a bench, two armchairs and two chairs. All of them are with original cane seats and are in very good condition. Wien, circa 1...
Bentwood
$1,713Sale Price|61% Off
H 39.38 in W 44.49 in D 19.69 in
Antique Bentwood Bench Attributed to Jacob and Josef Kohn, Early 20th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This exceptional bentwood bench settee was made in early 20th century and is attributed to Jacob & Josef Kohn. The bench features embossed plywood seat and back with characterist...
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
$19,190
H 28.75 in W 88.59 in D 35.44 in
Vienna Secession Sofa "Kubus" by Josef Hoffmann, manufactured by Wittmann
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a very rare leather 3-seater sofa "Kubus" in brown leather designed by Josef Hoffmann. This is a classic example of Hoffmann’s strict geometrical lines ...
Leather, Wood
$5,230
H 32.29 in W 46.46 in D 19.69 in
Fledermaus Bench By Josef Hoffmann No.406 For Jacob & Josef Kohn 1900s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Fledermaus Bench By Josef Hoffmann No 728 For Jacob & Josef Kohn Austria 1900s
Fabric, Wood
Jugendstil chairs in style of Josef Hoffmann
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Jugendstil chairs in style of Josef Hoffmann in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Josef Hoffmann Attributed Beech Sofa, Vienna Secession, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare and elegant sofa attributed to Josef Hoffmann, dating to the 1920s and produced in Czechoslovakia. This refined piece embodies the principles of the Vienna Secession, combining ...
Other
Josef Hoffmann Art Deco Beech Sofa, Vienna Secession, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Deco sofa attributed to Josef Hoffmann, produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1920s. This piece is a fine example of Vienna Secession design, featuring a sculptural curved frame ...
Other
$42,670 / set
H 29.5 in W 22.75 in D 17.5 in
Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus' Chairs Model No.728, Set of Ten
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Dallas, TX
A scarce set of ten early first edition "Fledermaus" chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstatte and featured in the J. & J. Kohn catalogues as model no. 728. Hoffman...
Leather, Wood
Antique pine bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A charming, authentic Hungarian bench from circa 1900 — a beautiful piece of craftsmanship with character and history. The bench is sturdy, stable, and free of woodworm. An atmospher...
Pine
$5,700
H 46 in W 40 in D 18.5 in
Vienna Secession Bentwood Angel Motif Settee Bench by Jacob & Josef Kohn No. 67
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian bentwood settee bench with angel motif by Jacob & Josef Kohn. Crafted with the companies signature steam-bent beechwood frame, the settee features its striking, all-or...
Oak
$2,400 / set
H 32 in W 18 in D 22 in
Set of Six Josef Hoffmann-designed “Prague” Bentwood & Cane Chairs
By Josef Frank, Josef Hoffmann
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a mix of the classic seating styled after the iconic 1925 Model No. 811 "Prague" chair. Armless side chairs in the front row and armchairs with fluid, looping bentwood ar...
Cane, Bentwood
Fledermaus bench no.728 by arch.Josef Hoffmann
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Fledermaus bench no.728 by arch.Josef Hoffmann in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Antique pine bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A charming, authentic Hungarian bench from circa 1900 — a beautiful piece of craftsmanship with character and history. The bench is sturdy, stable, and free of woodworm. An atmospher...
Pine
$750
H 37 in W 22 in D 24 in
Vienna Secession Bent Oak & Cane Armchair No 18 by Jacob & Josef Kohn for Thonet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Victorian bent oak & cane number 18 oak armchair by Jacob & Josef Kohn for Thonet features an elegant, sculptural frame crafted from warm-toned bentwood with striking fluid curves an...
Wicker, Oak
Secession Armchair by Josef Hoffmann
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Secession armchair by Josef Hoffmann professionally stained and repolished. Signed J&J Kohn Teschen Austria.
Bentwood
Antique pine bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A charming, authentic Hungarian bench from circa 1900 — a beautiful piece of craftsmanship with character and history. The bench is sturdy, stable, and free of woodworm. An atmospher...
Pine
Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bench Settee by Otto Wagner
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Otto Wagner
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare, beech bentwood frame with an upholstered seat and backrest. First time mentioned in the J. & J. Kohn catalog 1906 with the catalog no. 412. Designed by Otto Wagner for J. & J....
Beech, Bentwood, Upholstery
Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Bentwood Settee Bench / White Lacquer
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Originally designed by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret "Fledermaus" in Viennas city centre. Beech bentwood painted bench manufactured by Thonet Vienna.. Difficult to determine exact age ?...
Fabric, Bentwood
19th Century Thonet No. 5 Bentwood Cane Settee
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare Vienna Secession period Thonet No. 5 bentwood beech settee or bench from Austria. The settee features gracefully curved bentwood back and arms ending with whimsical scrolls. The...
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage bentwood settee bench in the style of Thonet. Circa 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage bench attributed to German/Austrian furniture company ‘Thonet’ in steam curved featuring a cane seat. Original bench featured cane seat that was later modified with the add...
Velvet, Cane, Beech
Sold
H 30.71 in W 46.07 in D 20.48 in
Early 20th Century Bentwood Bench Settee by J. Hoffmann for Thonet - Mundus
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet-Mundus
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This exceptional bentwood bench settee was made in early 20th century and is attributed to Josef Hoffmann designed for Thonet - Mundus. This model appeared in the catalog in 1907, an...
Beech, Bentwood
Sold
H 46.88 in W 37.38 in D 17.13 in
Pair of Charles Rennie Mackintosh Willow Benches by Cassina, Italy, ca. 1980s
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Peabody, MA
A pair of lattice back benches in the Secessionist manner originally designed in 1904 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for the Willow Tea Rooms of Glasgow, Scotland These authorized repr...
Wood, Upholstery
Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Settee
Located in Vienna, AT
Originally designed by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret "Fledermaus" in Viennas city centre. Beech bentwood bench manufactured by Thonet Vienna Nut stained, seat and backrest upholstered...
Beech, Bentwood
Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn 1880/90 Bench No. 11
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Within the field of curved wood sofas, Kohn's model No. 11 is a very balanced piece in terms of aesthetics and comfort. Although catalog number 11 cor...
Bentwood
Biedermeier Bench Settee, Austria, Early 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Beautifully restored bench settee from early 19th century from Austria. The bench features cane woven seating and backrest with decorative black wooden ...
Cane, Walnut
Thonet Bench Attributed to Otto Wagner
By Otto Wagner, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Secession Thonet bench attribute to Otto Wagner. Wood is already dark nut stained, upholstery in leather, fabric or canning possible and in price included Delivery time is a...
Beech, Bentwood
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H 43.31 in W 47.25 in D 22.84 in
Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bench Settee No. 415 by Gustav Siegel
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely rare, beech bentwood frame with an upholstered seat and backrest. First time mentioned in the J. & J. Kohn catalog 1906 with the catalog no. 415. Designed by Gustav Siege...
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Sold
H 29.14 in W 47.25 in D 22.05 in
Original Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus #728 Ensemble 1905 Jugendstil Secession Style
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
An extraordinary modern design from 1905, the time when Josef Hoffmann was on the zenith of his creativity, consisting of, two armchairs and a settee, beech bentwood, brown-stained, ...
Bentwood
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H 39.77 in W 51.19 in D 22.05 in
Antique Embossed Bentwood Bench Attributed to Jacob and Josef Kohn
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Rare and exceptional ebonized and natural beech bentwood embossed antique bench attributed to J.&J. Kohn, circa 1902. Whilst it’s difficult to establish the exact model number of this bench it does have striking similarities to the model number 67 bench first shown in the Jacob and Joseph Kohn...
Beech
Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Bench by J J Kohn
Located in New York, NY
Attractive bentwood bench from the Vienna Secessionist Movement by J J Kohn. This example is selling in good condition, but shows signs of wear and use. Specifically, the seat is cur...
Upholstery, Cane, Beech
Sold
H 29.5 in W 47.25 in D 18.75 in
Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann "Cabaret Fledermaus" Bench in Beechwood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural bench originally designed in 1907 by Josef Hoffman for the Cabaret Fledermaus and manufactured in the 1960s by the Austrian manufacturer,...
Upholstery, Beech