Wiener Werkstätte 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 Nouveau Vintage Wiener Werkstätte Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1920s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Wiener Werkstätte Jewelry
Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century German Wiener Werkstätte Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Wiener Werkstätte Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wiener Werkstätte Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1970s Vintage Wiener Werkstätte Jewelry
1940s French Retro Vintage Wiener Werkstätte Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Contemporary Wiener Werkstätte Jewelry
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Wiener Werkstätte Jewelry
Silver
20th Century French Wiener Werkstätte Jewelry
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Wiener Werkstätte Jewelry
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Wiener Werkstätte Jewelry
Sterling Silver
20th Century Wiener Werkstätte Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1890s Antique Wiener Werkstätte Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Wiener Werkstätte Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold