Set of 12 'Fledermaus' dining chairs by Josef Hoffmann

Rare set of 12 ‘Fledermaus’ or ‘Bat’ dining chairs, designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1907 and produced by Wittmann in Austria in the 1970s. The original design by Hoffmann was produced by the Kohn Brothers for the art deco cabaret and bar ‘Fledermaus’ in Vienna. The high quality fabric and use of steam-bent beechwood show some excellent workmanship. The beechwood is stained dark with reddish tones. The runners and sferes are typical style elements used by Hoffmann. Fully original and in very good condition, there’s few signs of use on the wood and the original upholstery. All chairs are labeled by Wittmann underneath the seats. To find a set of 12 of these chairs in this condition is very rare. (The table on the pictures is not included in this set).