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Wiener Werkstätte Wardrobes and Armoires

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.

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Creator: Wiener Werkstätte
Josef Hoffmann Coat Hook for the Wiener Werkstaette, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Sensational design from the very puristic period of Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette. Literature: Waltraud Neuwirth, Wiener Werkstaette - Avantgarde Art Deco, Industrial Des...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Antique German Art Deco Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet 1930s
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Detroit, MI
This striking antique Art Deco Wiener Werkstatte wooden linen wardrobe cabinet is circa 1930. The elegant, geometric design in beautiful two-toned wood is impeccably handcrafted from...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Wiener Werkstätte Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Wiener Werkstaette Art Nouveau Coat Hook, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant handmade coat-hook. Literature: Waltraud Neuwirth, Wiener Werkstaette – Avant Garde Art Deco, Industrial Design, 1985 Vienna p. 49. Different hooks are available see pi...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

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Wiener Werkstätte wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs.

Wiener Werkstätte wardrobes and armoires 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 wardrobes and armoires, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original wardrobes and armoires by Wiener Werkstätte were created in the Art Nouveau style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. Prices for Wiener Werkstätte wardrobes and armoires can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $612 and can go as high as $612, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $612.

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