Johnston’s work is defined by its 19th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Victoria Memorial at Calcutta
Johnston & Hoffmann British, 19th–20th century

Tall-Case Clock
Case designed by Josef Hoffmann Austrian, born Moravia (present-day Czech Republic), 1870-1956 Metalwork designed by Carl Otto Czeschka Austrian, 1878-1960 Made by the Wiener Werkstätte Vienna, Austria, 1903-1932

Reclining Armchair
Designed by Josef Hoffmann Austrian, born Moravia (now Czech Republic) 1870-1956 Made by Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna, 1849-1914

Chest for Photographs
Designed by Josef Hoffmann (Austrian, born Moravia [now Czech Republic], 1870-1956) Made by W. Müller (Vienna, active early 20th century)

Cocktail Table
Designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann American, 1908–1969 Made by the Howell Company Geneva, Illinois American, 1938–1980

Santa Sofia
Designed by Josef Hoffmann (Austrian, 1870–1956) Produced by the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna, 1903–1932) Austria, Vienna

Side Chair
Designed by Josef Hoffmann Austrian, born Moravia (now Czech Republic) 1870-1956 Made by Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna, 1849-1914

Wine Cooler
Mack, Williams, and Gibton (Irish, 1811–1829) After a design by Francis Johnston (Irish, 1760–1829) Dublin, Ireland

Ocean Voyagers
Ynez Johnston American, 1920-2019

Drinking Glass
Designed by Josef Hoffmann Austrian, 1870-1956 Made by Adolf Meyers Neffen Vienna, Austria

Coffee Pot
Designed by Josef Hoffmann Austrian, born Moravia (now Czech Republic) 1870-1956 Made by the Wiener Werkstätte Vienna, 1903-1932

Side Chair, Model No. 371
Designed by Josef Hoffmann Austrian, born Moravia (now Czech Republic), 1870-1956 Made by Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna, Austria, 1849-1914

Lion in the Forest
Ynez Johnston American, 1920-2019

Far Out
Ynez Johnston American, 1920-2019

Untitled (The Black Pagoda V)
Ynez Johnston American, 1920-2019

Teapot
Designed by Josef Hoffmann Austrian, born Moravia (now Czech Republic) 1870-1956 Made by the Wiener Werkstätte Vienna, 1903-1932

Tray
Designed by Josef Hoffmann Austrian, born Moravia (now Czech Republic) 1870-1956 Made by the Wiener Werkstätte Vienna, 1903-1932

Creamer
Designed by Josef Hoffmann Austrian, born Moravia (now Czech Republic) 1870-1956 Made by the Wiener Werkstätte Vienna, 1903-1932

Sugar Box
Designed by Josef Hoffmann Austrian, born Moravia (now Czech Republic) 1870-1956 Made by the Wiener Werkstätte Vienna, 1903-1932