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.
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Wall or Ceiling Light, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Puristic design from the early stages of the Wiener Werkstaette, Measures: Diameter 25 cm. This lamp is also available in diameter 35cm and 50cm. All components according to the UL ...
Brass
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...
Crystal, Brass
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Flush Mount Pende Wrought Brass, Re Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...
Brass
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil Style Pende, Re Editon
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Pendant, used in several Versions in Showrooms of the Wiener Werkstätte. Also available in a single Originally manufactured at the Wiener Werkstätte Atelier, now custom-made product...
Brass
Koloman Moser / Josef Hoffmann / Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil Lamp, Re-Edition
By Koloman Moser, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Small and elegant wall or ceiling lamp; the depth is including Edison-bulb. The hole for the bulb has 6.5 cm or 2.55". Originally manufactured at the Wiener Werkstätte, now manufactu...
Brass
Josef Hoffmann/Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Brass Wall Light, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Great example from the early, puristic phase of Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette. Brass varnished or nickel-plated optionally, other surfaces available. All components acc...
Brass
Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil Secession Brass/Opaline Gl. Wall Light/Flush Mount
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass, optionally varnished or nickel-plated, all other surfaces on request, Opaline-glass, handblown. Available also in different sizes: Ø 35 or 50 cm. Originally manufactured at th...
Brass
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Hand Chased Plafonier with Ornaments Reedition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful ceiling lamp with very elaborate hand chased ornaments, originally designed in 1905, now handcrafted at the Woka workshop in Vienna All components according to the UL regu...
Brass
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstatte Ceiling Lamp, Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier, also used by Hoffman at the Hohe Warte buildings Brauner and Hochstaetter 1905-1907; Salon Beer-Hofmann 1905-1906 Mak Inv Nr 103/WWV. Originally manufactured at the Wiene...
Crystal, Brass
Flush Mount Josef Hoffmann&Wiener Werksaette Apptm Wittgenstein, Re Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elaborate hammered and chased flush fixture for the Dr Hermann Wittgenstein appartment in Vienna All components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we wi...
Brass
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte, Palais Stoclet Dining Room Chandelier, Re Ed
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Josef Hoffmann designed the Dining room at the famous Stoclet Palais in Brussels with this flush-mount fixture. Handchased Ornaments on a brass-rim, and fire-polished glass-balls. WW...
Crystal, Brass
Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte Flush Mount Light, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Flush - lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWMB...
Brass
Josef Hoffmann Ceiling Lamp Wiener Werkstaette for Karl Wittgenstein, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceiling-lamp for the hunting-lodge of Karl Wittgenstein, the father of the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein material: solid brass, surface varnished or nickel-plated, all other surfac...
Brass
Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Single Light Pendant for Wiener Werkstätte, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstätte used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWMB...
Crystal, Brass
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Stoclet Palais, Ceiling Lamp Brass Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceiling lamp designed for the great hall at the Stoclet Palais, the lush and opulent Palace in Brussels, entirely executed by the Wiener Werkstätte with contribution by Michael Powol...
Brass
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Pende, Re Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant and delicate pendant designed by Josef Hoffmann Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
Brass
Wiener Werkstaette Brass & Glass Ceiling Lamp, Flush Mount, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Puristic ceiling-lamp. The light shines out the punched sheet look at other image. There is as well a glass-only version available. All components according to the UL regulations, w...
Brass
Josef Hoffmann&Wiener Werkstatte Ceiling Lamp Villa Gallia Primavesi, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elaborate wall or ceiling lamp, designed for the Villa Gallia - Skywa - Primavesi, one of the last big houses, which is to consider the peak of Austrians architecture and cultiv...
Brass
Wiener Werkstätte Pattern Wall or Ceiling Light, Re-Edition Flush Mount
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant flush mounted ceiling-lamp, light comes out and makes wonderful pattern on the ceiling. This lamp is as well available in a larger version: 50 cm (19.69 inch). All com...
Brass
Wiener Werkstätte Secessionist Wall Light Flush Mount
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Lamp with this significant ornament All components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures. We produce the lamp in three di...
Brass
Wiener Werkstätte Brass and Opaline Glass Pendant, Re Edition, Custom Made
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant pendant-lamp - total drop custom - a smaller Version is available- see "related Products" Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we ...
Brass
Josef Hoffmann&Wiener Werkstätte, Cafe Sabarsky Jugendstil Chandelier, ReEdition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant crystal-chandelier, the original chandelier is at the Cafe Sabarsky, Neue Galerie, New York Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge w...
Crystal, Brass
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Wall Lamp/Flush Mount, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Early 20th century (1903), from the sewing room (Damensalon) at the first floor of the Purkersdorf Sanatorium; Remarkable the three combined squares, also used as prominent mark at t...
Brass
Josef Hoffmann/Wiener Werkstatte Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier, also used by Hoffman at the Hohe Warte buildings Brauner and Hochstaetter, 1905-1907; Salon Beer-Hofmann Originally manufactured at the Wiener Werkstatte, now manufactur...
Brass
Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Flush Mount Lamp Re Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A flatter version of the Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte lamp Variations are available Most components according to the UL regulations, wit...
Brass
Wiener Werkstaette Pattern WW3D/50 Flush Mount, Ceiling Lamp
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant flush-mounted ceiling-lamp, light comes out and makes wonderful pattern on the ceiling. This lamp is as well available in a smaller Version ø: 35 cm (13.78 inch) Totally...
Brass
Josef Hoffmann /Wiener Werkstaette Palais Stoclet Music Salon Plafonier, Re Edit
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Josef Hoffmann &Wiener Werkstaette Palais Stoclet Music Salon Flush Mount - Art Deco, Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstaette Style 1905 / Re-Edition 5 x Edison screw sockets E26/E27 for inc...
Crystal, Brass
$726
H 10 in W 10 in D 5 in
J.T. Kalmar Midcentury Brass Wall Light, Sconce, Brass Pins, 1950s, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Modernist wall sconces made by J. T. Kalmar in the 1950s. The light is made of polished brass and the lampshades are made of acrylic glass. The faceted acrylic glass provid...
Brass
$3,612Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.5 in Dm 24 in
Maison Baguè Gilt Wrought Iron Crystal Nine-Light Flush Mount France, 1940s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large gilt Iron and crystal nine-Light flush mount by Maison Baguès, France, 1940s. Wonderful art environment handcrafted in iron gild with gold leaf beautifuly decorate with amber g...
Crystal, Iron
$4,116
H 39 in Dm 23 in
Art Nouveau Style White Alabaster & Bronze Three-Light Chandelier Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Excellent condition and rare design, 3-light chandelier. If you appreciate the elegant designs from the Art Nouveau era, then this midcentury made, 1970s alabaster, bronze and brass...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Brass and Leather Meander Flexible Arm Wall Light
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Brass and leather wrapped meander wall or ceiling mounted light fixture, shown in natural blue indigo leather and brushed brass. Adjustable arms allow for your own stylish poses. Ava...
Brass
Large Vintage Glass Ceiling or Wall Light Flushmount, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful vintage hand made blown glass flushmount. Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: E27 (US E26). .
Glass
German Vintage Amber Glass Ceiling or Wall Light Flushmount, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful vintage hand blown amber bubble glass flushmount. Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).
Glass
$3,900
H 4.5 in Dm 8 in
Otto Wagner Jugendstil "Viennese Tramway" Wall or Ceiling Light, ONE Available
By Otto Wagner
Located in North Miami, FL
These small sized lights have been rewired for USA. Wall or ceiling light with opaline glass, pictured in brass, designed for the Viennese trams. We are selling them individually in ...
Brass
Viennese Hanging Lamp circa 1905 with Loetz Lamp Shade Koloman Moser
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Wien, AT
Viennese hanging lamp, circa 1905 with Loetz lampshade Glass Shade Koloman Moser polished and stove enameled The length of the chandelier is easy adjustable for rooms of differing...
Brass
French 1950's Large Scale Wall or Ceiling Light by Lunel
By Arlus
Located in Hanover, MA
Another addition to our collection of what we call "elbow form" wall or ceiling mounted fixtures by Lunel Lumiere, France 1950's. This one is notable for its dark walnut embelli...
Brass, Steel
Brass Leaf Semi Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian semi flush mount with lacquered bronzato brass leaves and Murano glass diffuser with granular texture / originally designed for the Goodtime Hotel Miami / Made in Italy 3 lig...
Brass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Ceiling light with painted surface and base in porcelain. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in very good vintage condition. The lamp uses...
Porcelain, Glass
Ceiling or Wall Light by Stilnovo, Italy, circa 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Mid-Century Modern flush mount or wall light by Stilnovo, Italy, circa 1970s. Made of enameled metal frame. Socket : one x E27.
Metal
Koloman Moser/Josef Hoffmann/Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil Lamp, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Koloman Moser, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Small and elegant wall or ceiling lamp; the depth is including Edison-bulb. The hole for the bulb has 6.5 cm or 2.55" Originally manufactured at the Wiener Werkstätte, now manufactu...
Brass
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-b...
Crystal, Brass
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-b...
Crystal, Brass