Solid mahogany, night blue velvet and brass.
Signed and labeled
H 80 x W 65 x D 60 cm
Vienna | Circa 1900
Friedrich Otto Schmidt was a central figure in the evolution of Viennese design, embodying the refined ideals of the Vienna Secession and the Wiener Werkstätte. Founded in 1853, his namesake firm became a beacon of modern craftsmanship, bridging the decorative opulence of the Gründerzeit with the emerging clarity of modernism. Deeply influenced by figures like Josef Hoffmann and Adolf Loos, Schmidt’s work married structural elegance with artisanal precision, furnishing interiors that were both intellectually rigorous and sensuously refined. Though rooted in Vienna, his influence resonated throughout Central Europe, shaping a generation of designers who sought to unify art, craft, and life
