Paul Haustein

Art Deco WMF Vase "Ikora" Germany around 1930s ( marked ) Brass lacquered.

This striking table lamp exemplifies the bold, innovative design principles of the Art Deco movement, which dominated the later first half of the 20th century. Known for its sleek li...

Rare WMF Ikora metal rounded vase from the 1930s. The patinated turquoise green metal contrasts beautifully with the gold trees and branches design. T...

Art Nouveau night light around 1900. Silver metal and glass cabochons. Attributed to WMF. Electrified and in very good condition Width: 17 cm Height: 28 cm Depth: 14,5 cm Weight: 1,3 Kg WMF was originally called Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweizer. In 1880, Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweizer merged with another German company and took the name of Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, then WMF acquired the Polish metalworks Plewkiewicz of Warsaw in 1886, which became a subsidiary of WMF around 1900. In 1900, WMF acquired Albert Köhler, a famous Austrian ironwork company. Then, in 1905, WMF acquired Orivit, a company known for its Jugendstil (German equivalent of Art Nouveau) pewter fabrications, followed a year later by the purchase of Kunstgewerbliche Metallwarenfabrik Orion, another German metal fabrication company. . During World War I, the WMF was responsible for producing weapons for the German military and had certified to the Allied Control Commission that the tools used to produce these weapons had been destroyed. However, after Hitler's call for rearmament, the company, then under the control of Hugo Debach, immediately resumed producing weapons. Debach died shortly thereafter. From 1940, WMF began to make increasing use of forced labor from Soviet POWs in surrounding camps, with these eventually accounting for a third of the company's workforce. The WMF also founded its own concentration camp in 1944 to detain and force over 900 Hungarian Jewish women...

WMF 'Ikora' small crackled art glass vase German glass bowl by Karl Wiedmann for WMF Ikora, 1930s Baushaus Art Deco. A decorative 'Ikora' glass vase, produced, by WMF (Wurttembergis...

Large and rare art deco flaring centerpiece bowl with amazing decor and original blown glass insert. Produced by WMF (WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) Ikora of Baden-Württembe...

A gorgeous antique Art Deco period silverplate vase By WMF Ikora Germany, Circa 1930s Measures: 5.88"W x 5.88"D x 9.88"H. Good original vintage condition.

Very rare model of a WMF Ikora Dinanderie vase, Germany 1920s. According to WMF, some vases and designs were not included in the official range, but sol...

An Art Deco silvered and patinated brass and ivory "Congo" IKORA WMF covered jar lamp (model no. 110/216, circa 1929). Designed by Paul Haustein for WMF,...

WMF Ikora Brass Vase Germany Around 1920s Polished and stove enamelled

Art Deco WMF Ikora art glass in green, black and gold, table lamp. The glass has bubbles, that makes the base look fantastic when illuminated. The glass lamp has color in green, gold...

WMF Ikora brass vase germany around 1920s Polished and stove enamelled