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.
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Kitty Rix for Wiener Werkstatte 1920's Cat Ceramic
By Kitty Rix, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful ceramic, pottery cat designed by Kitty Rix and executed by the Wiener Werkstatte in the late 1920's. It was produced as a lamp and has an old leviton fixture and some new...
Pottery
German Bauhaus Wiener Werkstatte B. Grundmann Bronze Statue of a Male Smelter
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Striking German Bauhaus Art Deco Cast Bronze Sculpture of a Young Male Smelter by Bernard Grundmann. The piece was produced at the Berlin Wiener Werkstatte studio in 1929-30 and sign...
Bronze
Gudrun Baudisch for Wiener Werkstatte Figural Group
By Wiener Werkstätte, Gudrun Baudisch
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful hand painted ceramic by the secessionist master Gudrun Baudisch. The piece is whimsical and brightly painted. It is signed with the Wiener Werkstatte Logo and the Artist’...
Terracotta
Erna Kopriva Pottery Sculpture/Terracotta , Figure for Wiener Werkstatte
By Wiener Werkstätte, Erna Kopriva
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great sample of the well known Austrian artist, Erna Kopriva. She was assistant of Joseph Hoffman and worked at Wiener Werkstatte . Similar pieces are now...
Terracotta
Kitty Rix for Wiener Werkstatte Ceramic Figues of Horses
By Kitty Rix, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful whimsical terracotta group of a mother horse and her foal by the Austrian Master Kitty Rix Tihacek. It is well marked and monogrammed on the base. It is impressed with th...
Terracotta
Danish Piggy Bank for Charity, circa 1920s
Located in Copenhagen, K
Lovely piggy bank with inscription aiming to collect money for the society for children’s footwear. This union was established in 1889 and was still active in mid-1930s.
Iron
$4,800
H 50 in W 17.5 in D 11 in
Greco Roman Style Vintage Verde Bronze Statue of a Male Nude with Grapes in Hair
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Greco-Roman style bronze nude statue from the 20th century with verde patina and wooden pedestal base. Created with the traditional technique o...
Bronze
$3,750 / set
H 17.5 in Dm 12 in
Pair of Wiener Kunstkeramische Werkstatte Ceramic Figures Spring & Fall
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Wiener Kunstkeramische Werkstatte ceramic figures "Spring & Fall" circa 1908. Fall marked on the base Austria 1588/27/7 impressed wi...
Ceramic
Pair of Wiener Werkstatte Brass Bowls by Dagobert Peche
By Dagobert Peche, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of brass bowl in stepped concentric form designed by Dagobert Peche (Austrian, 1887-1923) and for Wiener Werkstatte circa 1910s-1920s. In the iconic style of Vienna Secession,...
Brass
Josef Hoffmann Vase, Wiener Werkstatte, circa 1915 - 1920
By Moser Glassworks, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in New York, NY
Josef Hoffmann cut and ground clear crystal vase made by Ludwig Moser & Söhne, Karlsbad for Wiener Werkstätte circa 1915 - 1920. Stamp signature to underside: [MOSER KARLSBAD WW CZ...
Glass
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in Dm 3.75 in
Secessionist Vase, Ruddy Pink with Wiener Werkstatte-Influenced Glyphs
By Wittenberg Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly showing the influences of the Vienna Secession and the Wiener Werkstatte, at a time when Vienna led the Germanic world's interpretation of Art Nouveau and Art Deco, this cyli...
Ceramic
$1,153
H 3.15 in W 4.93 in D 3.35 in
Vienna secession jewelry box atr. Dagobert Peche for Wiener Werkstätte
By Wiener Werkstätte, Dagobert Peche
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vienna secession jewelry box atr. Dagobert Peche for Wiener Werkstätte in excellent original condition.
Brass
$2,275Sale Price|49% Off
H 3 in Dm 4.5 in
Signed Wiener Werkstätte Lidded Glazed Earthenware Box, 1920's, Vienna
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Signed Wiener Werkstätte Lidded Glazed Earthenware Box, 1920's, Vienna Exquisite early Wiener Werkstätte box in glazed earthenware with embellis...
Ceramic
Giovanni Ronzan Italian Midcentury Art Pottery Resting Dog Figure
By Lenci
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine midcentury vintage Italian ceramic figure of a resting puppy dog by Giovanni Ronzan. This figure is well modeled with molded and painted feature...
Pottery
Bronze Male God Sculpture Statue
Located in New York, NY
A small figural male nude verte green bronze Greek God 'Bacchus' sculpture statue, circa mid-20th century. Bacchus was known as the 'wine' God. Piece is made of sold bronze or brass ...
Brass, Bronze
Mid Century Pottery African Mask in the Style of Wiener Werkstatte
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Pottery Exotic African Mask in the Style of Wiener Werkstatte A striking mid-century pottery work is an exotic African mask crafted in the style reminiscent of the Wiene...
Pottery
$22,592
H 27.96 in W 33.47 in D 9.85 in
Original Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstatte Vienna Secessonist Flower Stand
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A typical work from the early period of the Wiener Werkstatte. Punched iron sheet, white lacquered. See similar items - Wiener Werkstatte pattern books as displayed. No signature.
Metal
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H 10.24 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Wiener Werkstaette Expressive Ceramics 'Female Chandelier', by Susi Singer 1924
By Susi Singer, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Half-length figure of a young woman, with a bell-shaped skirt forming the base, characterised by long, curly black hair and a relief-decorated gown, her left hand on her hip, her rig...
Ceramic
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H 10.24 in W 5.32 in D 5.32 in
Wiener Werkstaette Expressive Art Ceramics 'Cactus Carrier', by G. Baudisch 1927
By Wiener Werkstätte, Gudrun Baudisch
Located in Vienna, AT
Male figure with pointed hat, kneeling on his left leg and balancing cactus pots, holding one on his left shoulder, another between it and his head, one on ...
Ceramic
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H 9.65 in W 4.34 in D 3.55 in
Wiener Werkstaette Expressive Ceramic Figure 'Street Boy', by Susi Singer, 1923
By Susi Singer, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Boy with a wide-brimmed hat standing upright and legs apart, both hands hidden in his trouser pockets, low-cut jacket, long, wrinkled trousers, tied bow around his neck, his mouth open for whistling. On a eled, relief side with blue, floral decoration on a white background. Manufactory: 'Wiener Werkstätte' /- 'Vienna Workshop' Dating: made 1923-1925 Material: ceramic / red earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Design: SUSI SINGER (1891 - 1965) Austrian ceramic artist, from 1905 art school for girls and women in Vienna, studied at Tina Blau...
Ceramic
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H 9.85 in W 3.94 in D 5.52 in
Austrian Art Female Ceramic Head Gudrun Baudisch Wiener Werkstatte circa 1928
By Gudrun Baudisch, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Austrian Art Female Head designed by Gudrun Baudisch executed by Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien circa 1928 expressive ceramic marked Gudrun Baudisch (1907-1982) was one of the innovati...
Ceramic, Earthenware
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H 8.27 in W 5.52 in D 4.14 in
Wiener Werkstaette Expressive Ceramic Figure 'Man On Chair' by Susi Singer 1927
By Susi Singer, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Man in a gray-blue spotted suit sitting upright on a chair, forearms resting on his thighs, his hat in his right hand on his knee. The armchair and the carpet underneath are placed diagonally on the rectangular pedestal with sloping sides. According to the Wiener Werkstätte model books, this design was only molded twice. Manufactory: 'Wiener Werkstätte' /- 'Vienna Workshop' Dating: made 1927 Material: ceramic / red earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Design: SUSI SINGER (1891 - 1965) Austrian ceramic artist, from 1905 art school for girls and women in Vienna, studied at Tina Blau...
Ceramic
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H 6 in W 6 in D 4 in
Kitty Rix-Tichacek Nouveau Horses Sculpture, for Wiener Werkstatte Signed KR 312
By Kitty Rix, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great terra-cotta / ceramic, work for the well known Austrian artist Kitty Rix. Signed impressed mark KR, WW, 2. 312. Plus original paper label. Shows restorations.
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
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H 8.26 in W 5.31 in L 8.26 in
Wiener Werkstaette Expressive Vienna Ceramics Girl with Cat by Susi Singer, 1923
By Susi Singer, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A naked girl with long hair is sitting on a stair-like armchair covered with a softly falling cloth, eyes closed ashamed and both legs turned to the side. A pillow behind her back ensures comfort. A cat sits on the right armrest and hugs her shoulder attentively. Manufactory: 'Wiener Werkstätte' /- 'Vienna Workshop' Dating: made circa 1923 Material: ceramics / red earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Design: SUSI SINGER (1891 - 1965) from 1905 art school for girls and women in Vienna, studied at Tina Blau...
Ceramic