Paul Haustein

Rare Paul Haustein, WMF Ikora metal vide poche with glass insert. The patinated green metal contrasts beautifully with the etched gold and dark brown pattern seen on the dish. The gl...

Art Deco bronze WMF Ikora vase by Paul Haustein, 1920s An Art Deco bronze patinated vase by Paul Haustein for WMF Ikora, Germany, late 1920s When light...

Stunning WMF Ikora metal rounded vase from the 1930s. The patinated turquoise green metal contrasts beautifully with the gold abstract leaf design. Th...

Designed by Paul Haustein between 1920 and 1930 this original IKORA vase was made by the distinguished German copper and silver metalware manufacturer WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) The metal vase has a patinated brass body with a beautiful "Tiffany" green finish and is decorated with stylized trailing leaves very much in the style of Asian Art Deco...

A silver-plated brass body, which was "fire-patinated" in a newly developed chemical process, makes this "Ikora" table lamp a true example of how technological innovation drove exceptional design in 1920s Germany! During the late 1920s WMF developed new techniques involving chemical reactions on precious metals and glass to produce its celebrated "Ikora" collection. By using a stopping-out method to create the pattern and adding Ammonia to blacken the brass during a high temperature firing process, a playful, yet geometric pattern was achieved, which gives this lamp a timeless Art Deco aesthetic. Originally designed in 1928 by Prof Paul Haustein as a decorative metal container with lid, WMF decided to also use this design for this table lamp with model number 110 / 216 The lamp is wired for two E27 light bulbs and the central column can be easily extended by up to 8 cm (3.1 in) by loosening and tightening a small handle next to the two light sockets. This allows for different light effects as well as mounting larger lamp shades...

Behold this exquisite WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) Ikora Vase, crafted from patinated bronze and featuring a stylized willow branch design by Paul Haustein (1880-1944) da...

Art Deco bronze WMF Ikora wall plate by Paul Haustein, 1920s An Art Deco bronze patinated wall plate by Paul Haustein for WMF Ikora, Germany, late 1920s The plate has a small cut in...

The silver-plated, sculptural brass bowl, with its conical shape and dark rays emanating from the center, exudes absolute elegance in the clear language of the Bauhaus. The bowl disp...

Truly a collector's item, and colored in the most attractive "Tiffany-Green", this is probably the only Paul Haustein WMF Ikora table lamp model 251/169a on the market today - if not the only one! "Fire-patinated" in a newly developed chemical process, this "Ikora" table lamp is an outstanding example of how technological innovation drove exceptional design in 1920s Germany! The distinctive green of this lamp was achieved by treating the brass with an iron-copper-vitriol mixture, also known as japanning bath...

Art Nouveau pot is an original decorative object realized in 1905. Original pewter. Produced by Gerhardi & Co., Lüdenscheid. Designed by Paul Haustein...