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Wittmann Kubus

Wittmann Kubus Sofa by Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
the way around. Quality leather. Has black painted wood legs. Wittmann Kubus sofa designed in 1910.
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Modern Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Wood

Customizable Wittmann Kubus Leather Sofa by Josef Hoffmann
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Kubus armchair, designed in 1910 and handcrafted to perfection. Wittmann has created a matching sofa.
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2010s Austrian Sofas

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Leather

Customizable Wittmann Kubus Leather Sofa by Josef Hoffmann
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Kubus armchair, designed in 1910 and handcrafted to perfection.
Category

2010s Austrian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Pair of Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann Kubus Chairs in Dark Brown Leather
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of dark brown leather Josef Hoffmann Kubus armchairs or lounge chairs, manufactured by
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Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Customizable Wittmann Leather Kubus Armchair by Josef Hoffmann
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Kubus armchair, designed in 1910 and handcrafted to perfection.
Category

2010s Austrian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Josef Hoffmann Leather Kubus Armchairs by Wittmann
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare authentic pair of labeled leather Kubus armchairs or lounge chairs designed in 1910 by
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20th Century Austrian Modern Armchairs

Materials

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Josef Hoffmann Black Leather Kubus Sofa for Wittmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Dallas, TX
Great geometric sofa designed by Josef Hoffmann, manufactured by Wittmann, Austria, circa 1999. The
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Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Sofas

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Josef Hoffmann Kubus Sofa, Ca.1980
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Black leather Kubus sofa model ''8020'' designed by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann. This Kubus sofa
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Josef Hoffmann Kubus Sofa, Ca.1980
Josef Hoffmann Kubus Sofa, Ca.1980
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Josef Hoffmann Allegasse Armchair by Wittmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann
Located in Dronten, NL
original manufacturer Wittmann, Austria. Marked with bronze plaque at the bottom of the chairs. Three
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Josef Hoffmann Allegasse Armchair by Wittmann
Josef Hoffmann Allegasse Armchair by Wittmann
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Pair of Wittmann Leather Kubus Arm Chairs Armchairs Designed by Josef Hoffmann
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Stunning pair of signed Wittman Leather Kubus armchairs designed by Josef Hoffmann. Circa early
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Leather

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Wittmann Kubus For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the wittmann kubus you’re looking for. Each wittmann kubus for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and wood. There are 19 variations of the antique or vintage wittmann kubus you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the wittmann kubus you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right wittmann kubus, those designed in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Wittmann Kubus?

Prices for a wittmann kubus can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $3,600 and can go as high as $27,021, while the average can fetch as much as $8,339.

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