Art Deco Glass Lampshades attributed to Josef Hoffmann for Lobmeyr, Austria, 1980s

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

Unique Art Deco lampshades in 2 versions (high or low), designed by Josef Hoffmann, 1910, produced by J. & L. Lobmeyr, Austria, 1980s.

The design is an absolute classic by Josef Hoffmann, known as "Schwarzbronzit, var. B", and used also for the famous glass series. As one of the founders of both the Viennese Secession and Wiener Werkstätte, Hoffmann was among the most influential architects and designers of the 20th century.

This is a truly rare opportunity for design lovers. The lampshades are NOS (new old stock). Handmade by Lobmeyr for a renowned Viennese design store, they built their own lamps. We acquired the remaining unused lampshades from the owners of the design store, when it closed. Therefore, we only offer the lampshades, not the lamps.

Each glass can be used in multiple ways, either with your own lamp base, as a decorative object with a vase, a candle, or it can be enlightened from inside with your own table lamp.

The price is per piece (high or low). We have 6 high (32 x 19.5 cm) and 6 low versions (17.5 x 35 cm) available.

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Creator	Josef Hoffmann
Manufacturer	Lobmeyr
Design Period	1890 to 1919
Production Period	1980 to 1989
Country of Manufacture	Austria
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Vienna Secession, Vintage, Art Deco, Art Nouveau
Detailed Condition	Excellent — This vintage/antique piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations.
	The vendor has confirmed this piece is in working order.
Product Code	GLD-2076554
Restoration and Damage Details	The lampshades are NOS, There can be minimal abrasions on some of them
Materials	Frosted Glass, Glass
Color	Black, Clear, white
Height	32 cm 12.6 inch
Diameter	7.7 inch
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Austria
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.
Returns	Returns accepted within two days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Sustainability

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Delivery Details

Delivery will be completed by a parcel service such as UPS, DHL, or FedEx.
You will receive a tracking number to monitor the status of your shipment.
Delivery will take place between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
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.

*Important Note

Please examine the packaging upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damaged packaging, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note, take pictures, and—if the item inside shows damages—contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations regarding damaged packaging represents your acceptance of the completed order in perfect condition.

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.