Wiener Werkstätte Collectible Jewelry
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.
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Wiener Werkstätte Collectible Jewelry
Animal Skin, Goatskin, Silk, Beads
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Wiener Werkstätte Collectible Jewelry
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wiener Werkstätte Collectible Jewelry
Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Wiener Werkstätte Collectible Jewelry
Metal
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte Collectible Jewelry
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wiener Werkstätte Collectible Jewelry
Metal
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wiener Werkstätte Collectible Jewelry
Aluminum
1920s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Wiener Werkstätte Collectible Jewelry
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Wiener Werkstätte Collectible Jewelry
Ceramic, Majolica
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wiener Werkstätte Collectible Jewelry
Silver Plate, Brass
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Wiener Werkstätte Collectible Jewelry
Copper
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Wiener Werkstätte Collectible Jewelry
Ceramic, Majolica
1910s Danish Jugendstil Vintage Wiener Werkstätte Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Early 2000s Vienna Secession Wiener Werkstätte Collectible Jewelry
Paper
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Wiener Werkstätte Collectible Jewelry
Copper, Enamel