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WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

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The fine brass, copper and silver metalware produced by distinguished manufacturer Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF) has adorned the tabletops of restaurants, hotels and homes around the world. WMF is especially prized by collectors for its Art Nouveau works of the late 19th century and Art Deco pieces manufactured throughout the early 20th century.

WMF traces its beginnings to 1880 when the merger of Straub & Sohn and Ritter & Co. formed the public limited company Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik. The company initially focused on tableware and decorative pieces, such as vases and planters. In 1892, WMF introduced its patented “perfect hard silver plating,” a technology that distributes twice as much silver to the sections of cutlery that experience the most wear, allowing the whole piece to hold its luster longer than other silver-plated products.

In 1905, WMF acquired a majority holding of Orivit AG, a company in Cologne that manufactured products from a tin alloy, further expanding its range of materials. By 1910, its main facility in Geislingen, Germany, employed 4,000 workers. It had branches in Vienna, Warsaw and London, and printed a catalog in 12 languages.

As a German business, WMF experienced extensive asset loss in the aftermath of the world wars. However, by 1950, its main facility once again had a workforce of more than 3,000 employees, and its high-quality products returned to popularity. There was an increase in demand for its Cromargan cutlery as well as work by WMF’s preeminent lighting designer, Wilhelm Wagenfeld.

By the 1960s, WMF’s main facility had 5,800 employees. More factories were opened to keep up with demand. WMF is now one of the largest manufacturers of metalware in the world and continues to produce pieces of superb quality. The company has over 200 branches in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and owns branches in 40 other countries.

On 1stDibs, explore serveware, decorative objects, lighting and more from Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF).

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Creator: WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
WMF Secessionist Art Nouveau Candle Holders
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Melbourne, AU
A pair of Art Nouveau or Secessionist WMF 'Britannia metal' (pewter) and silver plate candle holders. Both marked to the interior of the base 'WMFB' and 'OX'. This finish was used be...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

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Silver Plate, Pewter

Antique Candlesticks Empire Pattern by WMF Art Nouveau Silverplated
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Beautiful pair of antique candlesticks by WMF are stunning examples of silverplated pewter craftsmanship, made during the Art Nouveau period around 1900. They are part of the "Empire...
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1890s German Empire Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

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Silver Plate, Pewter

WMF Art Nouveau candlestick. Germany 1906. Silver plated.
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Köln, NW
WMF Art Nouveau candlestick, Geisslingen Germany. 1906 Silver-plated. Hallmarked. Britannia metal. Alloy of tin, lead and antimony. Finally galvanically silver-plated. Model number ...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

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Britannia Standard Silver, Lead, Tin

Large figural candlestick with nymph Femme fatale
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Large figural candlestick with nymph Femme fatale by WMF.
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

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Silver Plate, Brass

Pair Of Art Nouveau WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candleholders
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Art Nouveau style German silver-plate three light candleholders by WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik. The candleholder with three trumpet form holders conjoined with a ...
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20th Century German Art Nouveau WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

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Silver Plate

Vintage 1950s-1960s WMF Kerzenständer Candleholder by Günter Kupetz Wagenfeld
By Günter Kupetz, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Candleholder Producer: WMF, Germany Design: Günter Kupetz Decade: 1950s Material: Metal / silver plated ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

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Metal

WMF, Arts & Crafts silver plated candlestick with bowl shaped drip tray & base
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
WMF. An Arts and Crafts Silver plated candlestick with a bowl-shaped drip tray to the top with dot details, the main stem a central knop also decorated wit...
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Candelabras in Iron, German, 1890, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of Candelabras Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty Sign: Number: 315 WMF= The first WMF impressed mark, used from 1880 to 1925 for silver-plated Hollow-ware, and until 1930 for exp...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

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Iron

WMF Jugendstil Copper & Brass Friar and Cat Chamberstick, C.1905
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Jugendstil German copper and brass novelty chamberstick by renowned makers WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) and dating from ar...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

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Brass, Copper

Rare Bauhaus Five-Arm Silver Plated Brass Candelabra by William Wagenfeld
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in New York, NY
An elegant, German Mid-Century Modern candelabra or centrepiece by Former Bauhaus Student and Master William Wagenfeld. The five-arm model presents a...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

Candle holder WMF silvered germany around 1920s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Wien, AT
Candle holder WMF silvered germany around 1920s Brass silvered Original condition
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gilt Metal Candlesticks W.M.F. Germany, Mid-20th Century
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of gilt metal candlesticks W.M.F. Germany, Mid-20th Century.
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Pair of German WMF Art Deco Three-Arm Candle Holders
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of German WMF Art Deco three-arm candle holders. An elegant pair of Art Deco nickel-plated brass three-arms candle holders by WMF, Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Germany...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

Materials

Brass, Nickel

A WMF Stainless Steel Candelabrum, c1925
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A WMF Stainless Steel Candelabrum, c1925 Additional information: Date : c1925 Origin : Geislingen-an-der-Steige, Baden-Wuttemberg, Germany Decoration : Three flared conical sconces...
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20th Century German Art Deco WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of WMF Silver Plated Candlesticks, circa 1930, Art Deco Period.
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of WMF silver plated candlesticks, circa 1930, Art Deco period. Pair of WMF Art Deco silver-plated candlesticks, circa 1930. H: 18cm, W: 27cm, D: 12cm
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20th Century German Art Deco WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

Materials

Silver Plate

Sculptural Brass Candleholder Object by Günter Kupetz for WMF, Germany 1950s
By Günter Kupetz, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Candleholder Producer: WMF, Germany Design: Günter Kupetz Decade: 1950s Material: brass Description: ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Pair of German Late 19th Century Jugendstil Silver Plated WMF Cherub Candelabras
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of German Jugendstil late 19th century silver plated candelabras from the Wurtemberg Metalware Factory, with cherubs holding the bobèches. Born in Germany in the Württembergis...
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Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

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Silver Plate

WMF silvered candle holder germany around 1960s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Wien, AT
WMF silvered candle holder germany around 1960s Brass silvered Original condition
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Extra Large Hotel Candle Holder in Bronze Silverplated by WMF Germany
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Midcentury Extra Large Hotel Candle Holder in Bronze Silverplated by WMF Germany Beautiful candle holder or candlestick Made in Germany by WMF, brand imprinted from the manufacturer in the 1970s. The candle holder is of very big dimension, made for the Hotel environment. It has a solid and heavy base of bronze ( 7,5 KG or 17 lbs !) and is silver plated outside. It takes total 9 candle...
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1970s Post-Modern Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

WMF. An Aesthetic Movement Copper Chamber Candlestick in the Dr C Dresser Style
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Christopher Dresser
Located in London, GB
WMF. An Aesthetic Movement Copper Chamber Candlestick and match book holder in the Dr C Dresser Style.
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Early 1900s German Aesthetic Movement Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

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Copper

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Located in West Hollywood, CA
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Located in Würzburg, DE
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Located in Suffolk, GB
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Early 20th Century English WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

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Pair of Antique English Silver Plated Candlesticks with Chased Leaf Decoration
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Antique Pair of Viennese Secession Brass Table Candlesticks / Holders by WMF
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Early 1900s German Vienna Secession Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

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Brass

1950's WMF candlestick candelabra design by Wilhelm Wagenfeld
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Toronto, Ontario
WMF candlestick candelabra - design by Wilhelm Wagenfeld (1900 Bremen - 1990 Stuttgart), 1950s. Three light silver plate, detachable sconces. Length: 16.50 inches. Depth”: 2.75 inche...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

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Silver Plate

A WMF Six Branch Candelabrum, c1905
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A WMF Six Branch Candelabrum, c1905 Additional information: Period : 1903-10 Origin : Gelslingen-an-der-Steige, Germany Decoration : Silver plated six branch candelabrum. Marked on ...
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20th Century German WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

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Silver

A WMF Six Branch Candelabrum, c1905
A WMF Six Branch Candelabrum, c1905
H 7.49 in W 1.58 in D 18.51 in
WMF Silver Plate Candelabrum, circa 1920
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Pair of WMF Brass Arts Crafts Candlesticks, C.1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Pair of WMF brass Arts Crafts candlesticks C.1900. Unusual deep bases with heart swirl design decoration surround, bead borders and ovolo tubular central ste...
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WMFB Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Secessionist Style Candlesticks
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lovely pair of Art Nouveau candlesticks in the secessionist style made in the early 1900s.
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Early 20th Century European Vienna Secession WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

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WMF Art Nouveau Jugendstil Secessionist Candlesticks Candelabra, Germany
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Toronto, Ontario
WMF Art Nouveau Jugendstil secessionist candlesticks candelabra, Germany, circa 1900. The polished pewter silver plate candelabra each on rectangular bracket base, supporting open st...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

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Pewter

Pair of Silver Plated Five Arms Candelabras by W.M.F. circa 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two candelabras made in Germany by W.M.F, they are in the Art Nouveau catalogue of the factory. They can be used also like two single candlesticks.
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

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Silver Plate

Arts & Crafts Copper & Brass Wall Sconce Candle and Match Box Holder by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning, rare and aesthetically beautiful candle sconce. For the collectors of stunning Arts & Crafts antiques in general and those made and marked by WMF of Germany in particular we also have this outstanding wall sconce. All handcrafted out of brass and red copper this highly stylish design is an absolute joy to own and look at. The hand hammered out of copper wall plate...
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Brass, Copper

Pair of WMF Silver Plated Twin Branch Candelabra
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Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of WMF silver plated twin branch candelabra on square pierced bases. Two scrolling arms, each with a removable sconce, and five flowers to the to...
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Metal

Antique Pair of Viennese Secession Brass Table Candlesticks / Holders by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Lisse, NL
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Pair of Art Nouveau WMF 4-Branch Maiden Candelabra
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Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Art Nouveau WMF 4-branch candelabra, modelled as a maiden holding aloft a flower. Tendrils sprout from the flower, terminating in four foliate sconces. The maiden's flowing d...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Candle Holders

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Metal

Wmf Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik candle holders for sale on 1stDibs.

WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik candle holders 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 WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik candle holders, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original candle holders by WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik were created in the Art Nouveau style in europe during the 20th century. Prices for WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik candle holders can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $276 and can go as high as $9,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,080.

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