Wiener Werkstätte Planters and Jardinieres
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.
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte Planters and Jardinieres
Brass
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Wiener Werkstätte Planters and Jardinieres
Metal
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte Planters and Jardinieres
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Wiener Werkstätte Planters and Jardinieres
Soapstone
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Wiener Werkstätte Planters and Jardinieres
Majolica
19th Century French Rococo Antique Wiener Werkstätte Planters and Jardinieres
Bronze
20th Century French French Provincial Wiener Werkstätte Planters and Jardinieres
Marble
20th Century English Country Wiener Werkstätte Planters and Jardinieres
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Wiener Werkstätte Planters and Jardinieres
Terracotta
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wiener Werkstätte Planters and Jardinieres
Wood
1880s French Rustic Antique Wiener Werkstätte Planters and Jardinieres
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Early 20th Century Wiener Werkstätte Planters and Jardinieres
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Wiener Werkstätte Planters and Jardinieres
Porcelain
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Wiener Werkstätte Planters and Jardinieres
Silver
1980s German Vienna Secession Vintage Wiener Werkstätte Planters and Jardinieres
Metal