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Otto Eckmann Vases and Vessels

German, 1865-1902

Exuding the boundless energy of the Munich art scene in the 1890s, Eckmann was the face of the Jugendstil movement. He created the Eckmann Type for the Karl Klingspor printers in Offenbach, a popular typeface of the day, and his illustrated work graced the cover of the art periodical, Jugend, 5 times. The swan, a favorite and recurring image which Eckmann employed in tapestries, textiles and prints, came to be the symbol of Jugendstil, itself. His career may have begun as a painter; however, by 1894 Eckmann swore off this artistic tie to fully embrace the Applied Arts by auctioning off every one of his paintings. In an accompanying letter to the auctioneer - no doubt typed using Eckmann typeface - his sentiments which he expressed for his paintings were “may we never meet again.” Eckmann’s output ran the gamut of the Applied Arts: from tapestries; color woodcuts for which he cut his blocks and made his inks; stained glass; jewelry; metal and silver objects; to furniture; designs for women’s fashion; book design and ceramics.

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Creator: Otto Eckmann
Jugendstil Porcelain Waterlily Vase in Bronze Mount by Otto Eckmann
Jugendstil Porcelain Waterlily Vase in Bronze Mount by Otto Eckmann

Jugendstil Porcelain Waterlily Vase in Bronze Mount by Otto Eckmann

By Otto Eckmann

Located in Palm Beach, FL

While there may have been no love lost for his early paintings, Eckmann had an endless fascination for the decorative potential of undulating water. The open spaces created by the me...

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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Otto Eckmann Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Jugendstil Porcelain Waterlily Vase in Bronze Mount by Otto Eckmann
Jugendstil Porcelain Waterlily Vase in Bronze Mount by Otto Eckmann

Jugendstil Porcelain Waterlily Vase in Bronze Mount by Otto Eckmann

By Otto Eckmann

Located in Palm Beach, FL

While there may have been no love lost for his early paintings, Eckmann had an endless fascination for the decorative potential of undulating water. The open spaces created by the me...

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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Otto Eckmann Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

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Otto Eckmann vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Otto Eckmann vases and vessels are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Otto Eckmann vases and vessels, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original vases and vessels by Otto Eckmann were created in the Art Nouveau style in germany during the early 1900s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider vases and vessels by Orivit, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, and Royal Bonn. Prices for Otto Eckmann vases and vessels can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $21,693 and can go as high as $30,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $28,000.