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Wiener Werkstätte

Austrian

Born from the Vienna Secession art movement in Austria during the early 20th century, the Wiener Werkstätte helped to cement Art Nouveau style and culture in Viennese art. Wiener Werkstätte furniture included armchairs, cabinets and table lamps, with production extending to other crafts such as ceramics, jewelry and fashion. The Werkstätte also boasted a large graphic arts department, which created nearly 1,000 unique postcards during the organization’s run.

Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann, painter Koloman Moser and industrialist Fritz Waerndorfer established the collective in opposition to the dominant trends in Viennese art. The artistic community was then largely directed by the Association of Austrian Artists, which had firm control over the creation and distribution of Austrian art. The collective’s style pushed back against traditional artistic preferences, instead favoring clear, bold lines and often-exaggerated, vibrant colors.

Employing over 100 people, including several master craftsmen, the Werkstätte formed relationships and alliances with a number of firms and stores, which sold and commissioned new work from the workshop.

As the Wiener Werkstätte’s mission aligned with emerging British sensibilities regarding art, many British artists worked closely with the collective. Some major Austrian artists collaborated with the collective, without officially joining, such as painter Gustav Klimt

The Werkstätte’s artistic range was extensive and eclectic, with the organization producing a wide variety of furniture. In 1932, the global economic collapse forced it to shut down. With the outbreak of WWII soon to follow, the Wiener Werkstätte never reopened. Its legacy lived on, however, in the numerous artists and craftspeople who carried forward its commitment to progressive cultural and creative endeavors.

On 1stDibs, find antique Wiener Werkstätte lighting, seating and storage pieces.

Average Sold Price
$4,382
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Josef Hoffmann/Wiener Werkstaette Moldauer Brass and Silk Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
This chandelier is an excellent example for Hoffmanns way from the geometrical reduction - started 1901 by him, to the neoclassical direction, which he started, circa 1909, on the wo...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil Silk & Brass Table Lamp, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Desk lamp, originally manufactured at the historical Wiener Werkstätte and archived at the WW-pattern-books with the # S 142 - all in all, just eight lamps were manufactured at the W...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstaette Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A very modern chandelier, which also can be made in other sizes. Available in different sizes. Originally manufactured at the Wiener Werkstaette Atelier, now custom made production ...
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Wiener Werkstätte

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Brass

Original Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Cabinet for Mimi Marlow 20th Century
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
For the private saloon of the then famous soubrette Mimi Marlow, who was also performing in the legendary "Fledermaus Cabaret," which was designed by Josef Hoffmann and executed by t...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Wiener Werkstätte

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Oak

Josef Hoffmann&Koloman Moser, Wiener Werkstaette Vienna Secession Pendant Edit
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser
Located in Vienna, AT
A single pendant from the chandelier for the entrance of the Wiener Werkstaette-Showrooms in Neustiftgasse 32/34 in Vienna Hammered or plain - another image shows the complete chande...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte

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Crystal, Brass

Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstaette Ceiling Lamp Fabric Shades, Re Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Three-arm chandelier with fabric shades. The given length is just the chandelier with no chain, the total drop is custom-made. WW-Archiv, MAK M1652. Originally manufactured at the Wi...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werstaette Wall Lamp Vienna Secession Jugendstil Re-Edit
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
The famous "Fledermaus Cabaret" in Vienna was build by many members of the Wiener Werkstaette by the time when working on the Stoclet Palais project Most components according to the...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte

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Brass

Art Deco Style Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Chandelier, Re Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A really beautiful, modern and exclusive brass chandelier, chased, hammered and casted parts. Model# 3669-M and WWF 119-4-2 at the Wiener Werkstätte pattern-book at the MAK, Museum o...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte

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Brass

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Wiener Werkstätte Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2025$3,900Wall Lights and SconcesBrass, Silk2024
2025$8,000Wall Lights and Sconces, Flush MountBrass2025
2025$4,445Chandeliers and PendantsBrass, Fabric2025
2025$5,393Chandeliers and PendantsSilk2025
2025$7,762Chandeliers and PendantsBrass, Fabric2025
2025$500Tea SetsSandstoneinconnue
2025$4,797More Lighting, Wall Lights and SconcesBrass, Silk, Wood2025
2025$3,587Chandeliers and Pendants, More LightingSilk2025
2025$5,242Chandeliers and PendantsSilk2025
2025$1,576Wall Lights and SconcesBrass, Silk2024
2025$3,132Wall Lights and SconcesBrass, Silk2024
2025$4,530More Lighting, Wall Lights and SconcesBrass2024
2025$900Decorative Dishes and Vide-PocheIron1920s
2025$4,991Chandeliers and PendantsGlass, Metal1950
2025$5,816More Lighting, Chandeliers and PendantsBrass, Silk2025
2025$4,349Chandeliers and PendantsSilk2025
2025$5,408Chandeliers and PendantsBrass, Crystal, Silk2025
2025$4,260Chandeliers and PendantsSilk2025
2025$650Wall MirrorsWoodMid 20th Century
2025$2,624Wall-mounted Sculptures, Religious ItemsCeramic, Terracotta, Paint, Clayca. 1920
$4,382
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$275-$11,105
Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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Wiener Werkstätte furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Wiener Werkstätte furniture 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 Wiener Werkstätte furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 59 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 120 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Wiener Werkstätte were created in the Art Nouveau style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann, and Dagobert Peche. Prices for Wiener Werkstätte furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $612 and can go as high as $149,030, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,872.

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