Art Nouveau Desk Armchair by Julius & Josef Herrmann for Architect Maximilian Rossipaul, 1911

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Object: art nouveau armchair
design & production: julius & josef herrmann (vienna, 1911)
dimensions in cm (h x w x … Read more Object: art nouveau armchair
design & production: julius & josef herrmann (vienna, 1911)
dimensions in cm (h x w x d x sh x sb x d): 84 × 62 × 65 × 53 × 51 × 50
material: softwood, mahogany veneer, imitation leather, brass
condition: professionally restored
provenance: architect maximilian rossipaul (1040 vienna)
literature: copy of the original invoice to architect maximilian rossipaul (1911), art nouveau furniture - vera j. Behal - collection of the austrian museum of applied arts, p. 59

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this desk armchair is part of a gentleman's study, consisting of a desk, armchair, and bookcase. It was made in 1911 for the architect maximilian rossipaul (1040 vienna). A surviving copy of the original invoice confirms that it was crafted by the viennese cabinetmaking firm julius and josef herrmann, one of the most important workshops in the viennese modernist movement around 1900. The keys belonging to the furniture are also marked, underscoring the complete authenticity of the ensemble.

our collection also includes two club armchairs (currently unrestored) from rossipaul's uniformly designed study, offering a rare glimpse into a preserved interior from this period.

the design concept of the furniture exemplifies the developments that took place in the circle of professor josef hoffmann and the wiener werkstätte at the beginning of the 20th century. Characteristic is the combination of functional requirements, clear formal discipline, and the highest level of craftsmanship, consciously highlighting both the material and the construction.

the julius and josef herrmann cabinetmaking workshop played a central role in this context. As one of the leading viennese workshops of its time, it was instrumental in realizing numerous designs by prominent architects and designers. Its clients included otto prutscher and carl witzmann, both students of josef hoffmann, with whom it maintained a close collaboration, particularly after 1908. As early as 1900, the company distinguished itself through its active participation in exhibitions: it was represented at the 1900/01 winter exhibition with a bedroom designed by s. Tropsch, and in 1901/02 with a tea room designed by otto prutscher; a dining room design presented as part of a competition organized by arthur von scala was subsequently sold to london (see archive om, no. 132/1902). The workshop's continued participation in exhibitions at the austrian museum of art and industry until around 1930 demonstrates its enduring recognition.

this room is thus part of a significant, largely intact ensemble and represents a high-quality example of the close collaboration between architects and specialized cabinetmakers in vienna around 1910. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
designer records,
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