Josef Hoffmann Art Deco brooches. Sterling silver, malachite, opal, lapis lazuli, moonstone, sapphire. 1908
Josef Hoffmann Art Deco brooches
The designer created jewelry at the beginning of the 20th century in Austria. Traditionally, Josef Hoffmann used silver, gold and gemstones – agate, amethyst, bloodstone, carnelian, coral, tourmaline, hematite, jelly opal, lapis lazuli, moonstone and sapphire. Semi-precious stones of different colors, harmoniously inserted in the decoration lined up in vertical columns, giving the brooch an interesting geometric shape and color scheme.
Josef Hoffmann (1870 – 1956) was Austrian architect and designer. He was a pupil, assistant, and disciple of Otto Wagner, and one of the pioneers of the Modern Movement in Austria. His mature style was based on the right angle and other primary geometric forms.
Noteworthy, Hoffmann designed numerous Austrian government pavilions for exhibitions throughout Europe and many houses in Vienna, but his best-known work is in Brussels.
Button designed by Josef Hoffmann, c. 1908-10
The brooches designed by Josef Hoffman in 1905 – 1907, were later made in Vienna’s Workshops. The Vienna’s Workshops (Wiener Werkstätte) established in 1903, was a production community of visual artists in Vienna, Austria bringing together architects, artists and designers.
Josef Hoffmann Art Deco brooches
1905. Sterling silver, natural stonesArt Deco brooch 1911. Sterling silver, gilded with semi-precious stones1911-1912 brooch. Sterling silver, malachiteBrooch designed in 1907, manufactured in Vienna’s Workshops. Silver and yellow gold, thirteen gemstones1908 brooch. 14 karat gold and sterling silver set with agate, lapis lazuli, malachite, opal, tiger’s eye, labradorite, carnelian, jasper, and citrineBeautiful Art Deco brooch. Gold-plated sterling silver with coral and semi-precious stones. 1911Gorgeous Art Deco brooch. White metal, amethyst and aquamarine 1910Made by Eugen Pflaumer for Vienna’s Workshops. Silver – partly gilt, agate, amethyst, bloodstone, coral, jasper, lapis lazuli, moonstone, opal, tourmalineManufactured in Vienna’s Workshops. Silver – partly gilt agate, coral, lapis lazuli, malachite, turquoise and other semi-precious stones, 1907Designed in 1905 brooch, Made of silver, gold, carnelian, coral, hematite, jelly opal, lapis lazuli, moonstone, sapphire. 1911Made of silver with lapis lazuli brooch. The Vienna’s Workshops 1907Art Deco brooch. Mother of pearl, gold, silverSilver, gold, carnelian, opal, lapis lazuli, moonstone
