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).
Günter Kupetz for WMF, Germany Sculptural Candle Holder 1950s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, WMF Ikora, Günter Kupetz
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage sculptural candle holder features two triangular sconces with build-in drip pans, or bobeches, connected by the rounded base. The organic, flowing base juxtaposes the linear ...
Metal, Silver Plate
Art deco candlestick by WMF in stainless steel, 2 flames, Germany, 1970's
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful Art deco candlestick in stainless steel designed and produced by WMF in Germany, 1970s. Structure in stainless steel 18/8 that can accommodate 2 candles. Superb design...
Stainless Steel
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 ...
Britannia Standard Silver, Lead, Tin
Vintage 1950s-1960s WMF Kerzenständer Candleholder by Günter Kupetz Wagenfeld
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Günter Kupetz
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Candleholder Producer: WMF, Germany Design: Günter Kupetz Decade: 1950s Material: Metal / silver plated ...
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...
Brass, Nickel
$1,185Sale Price / set|20% Off
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...
Silver Plate, Pewter
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...
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.
Copper
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: ...
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...
Silver Plate
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.
Metal
Large figural candlestick with nymph Femme fatale
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Large figural candlestick with nymph Femme fatale by WMF.
Silver Plate, Brass
Pair of 19th Century Georgian Sheffield Plate Candlesticks
Located in Richmond, VA
Pair of 19th century Georgian Sheffield plate candlesticks with gadroon borders and removable bobehces.
Sheffield Plate
Unavailable|$899 / set
H 12.75 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in
Pair of Antique English Edwardian Silver Plated Candlesticks
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique silver plated candlesticks are hallmarked "W.S.&Co." which we are unable to identify specifically, but believe t...
Metal
$1,540Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 8.27 in D 5.12 in
Pair (2) Impressive Art Nouveau candlesticks pewter, silver-plated
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair (2) Impressive Art Nouveau candlesticks pewter, silver-plated This elegant Candlestick is a famous "Art Nouveau" masterpiece. Typical for the design of this era was the strong...
Silver, Tin
WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plated Vase with Glass Liners, Germany, 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Antwerp, BE
One WMF Art Nouveau silver plated vase with decoration and original glass liners. There is only one left for sale so the price shown is not for the set but for a vase.
Silver
Pair of "Art Nouveau" Silver Plated Candlesticks
Located in New Orleans, LA
Figural candlesticks of young damsels.
Silver Plate
$7,751 / set
H 15.36 in Dm 12.21 in
Pair Of 5-Flame Art Deco Silver Candelabras, By Wilhelm Binder Germany, Ca 1920
By Wilhelm Binder
Located in Vienna, AT
Two elegant five-candle holders on a stepped, curved base with four triple-pleated curving pleats that continue up the baluster-shaped shaft with a node; a removable top section with...
Silver
$267
H 1.78 in W 12.01 in D 4.34 in
Modernist Silver Plated Oblong Dish by Günter Kupetz for WMF, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylized oblong/banana or bread dish in silver plated brass. Designed by Günter Kupetz in a similar design aesthetics as seen from Georg Jensen during this era. Signed with the man...
Silver Plate, Brass
$380Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.5 in W 1.38 in D 4.88 in
19th Century Georgian, Sheffield Silver Plate Candlesticks, Pair
By Sheffield
Located in Soquel, CA
19th Century Georgian, Sheffield Silver Plate Candlesticks, Pair Pair of English, Georgian, George IV Sheffield silver plate candlesticks. Vintage, distressed silver finish. Silver ...
Sheffield Plate, Copper
$3,700 / set
H 10 in W 4 in D 4 in
Set of 4 Antique English Sheffield Silver Candlesticks, Circa 1860's
By Sheffield
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 4 antique English sheffield silver candlesticks, Circa 1860's.
Silver Plate
$450,000 / set
H 24.41 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Vases WMF Signs: Page: 371 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik: The English Catalogue 1906 Hardcover. WMF G: Introduces on ...
Silver Plate
Art Nouveau Three‑Arm Candelabrum by WMF, Early 20th Century
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A refined example of Jugendstil metalwork, this three‑arm candelabrum by WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) captures the lyrical elegance of early Art Nouveau design. Crafted i...
Britannia Standard Silver
$1,175 / set
H 4 in W 4 in D 2.38 in
1960s Sculptural - Stackable Candle Holders Stoffi & Nagel for BMF Nagel Germany
By Bmf Nagel, Nagel & Stoffi
Located in St. Louis, MO
Iconic set of 13 playful stackable or modular designed candlesticks by César Stoffi & Fritz Nagel for BMF Nagel - W. Germany. Very 1960s mid-century modern in design, little sculptur...
Metal, Nickel
Art Deco Revival Transparent Box by WMF Germany, 1970s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish plexiglass and silver-plate box by WMF in Germany. Made during the 1970s and art deco revival in style. Suitable for jewelry, vanity purposes or as a small tobacco humidor....
Silver Plate
$1,267Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 13.98 in Dm 3.75 in
Brutalist style. Sculptural candle holders by Ferro Art, Spain, 1950s
By Ferro Art
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Sculptural candle holders by Ferro Art (also Ferroart), Spain, 1950s, set of 2. Made of wrought iron worked, welded and hammered entirely by hand, with a subtle gold patinated finish...
Iron
$79Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.63 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
Pair Vintage Mid Century WMF Ikora Silver-Plated Candlesticks
By WMF Ikora
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a pair of vintage mid-century WMF Ikora silver-plated candlesticks. Dimensions: 2.63" H x 4.5" W x 2.5" D, Candle opening 1" diameter. Please visit take a l...
Silver Plate
Pair of WMF Silver-Plated Figural Candlesticks, Cavalier and Lady, c.1890
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Basildon, GB
A handsome and well-cast pair of late 19th-century figural candlesticks by Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF) of Geislingen, Germany, designed as companion figures of a Renaiss...
Silver Plate
Sold
H 7.09 in W 10.63 in D 4.73 in
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
Silver Plate
Sold
H 14.57 in W 8.27 in D 4.14 in
Antique Pair of Viennese Secession Brass Table Candlesticks / Holders by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Bochum, NRW
Orginal antique pair of brass candlesticks, by WMF, dating from circa 1900. Stylish, rare and timeless style candlesticks, quite rare, they are collected all over the world not only ...
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...
Silver Plate
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...
Brass
Sold
H 6.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.5 in
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.
Metal
Sold
H 6.75 in W 6.75 in D 3 in
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...
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.
Silver Plate
Sold
H 10.6 in W 5.1 in D 4.8 in
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...
Brass, Copper
Sold
H 14.5 in W 8.25 in D 4.1 in
Antique Pair of Viennese Secession Brass Table Candlesticks / Holders by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish, rare and timeless candlesticks. These original WMF candlesticks date from circa 1900 and finding this rare pair again felt like a blessing. This timeless style is collected...
Brass
WMF Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Jugendstil Candlesticks, Germany, circa 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Toronto, Ontario
WMF Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Jugendstil candlesticks, Germany, circa 1900. The brass candlesticks each on dome stylized and rivet surround bases, tapered quadrilateral stems centeri...
Brass
WMF Art Nouveau Jugendstil Candlesticks, Germany, circa 1910
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Pair of WMF Art Nouveau jugendstil candlesticks, Germany, circa 1910. The oxidised silver plate candlesticks on pentagonal bases accented with reed and bead borders, the central stem...
Pewter
Sold
H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 8.67 in
Pair of WMF Art Nouveau Pewter Candlesticks, Albin Muller, Germany, circa 1906
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Pair of WMF Art Nouveau Pewter Candlesticks, designed by Albin Muller, Germany, circa 1906. Full WMF marks. Each of tapered quadrilateral foliate roundel panels. Height: 22 cm. Ref: ...
Metal
Vintage German WMF Modernist Silver Plated Candlestick
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A vintage German, WMF (Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik) silver plated candlestick mounted with five glass candleholders. The candle stick is of open cylindrical shape with a mould...
Silver Plate
20th Century WMF Maiden Candlestick Holder
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Haarlem, NL
Delightful elegant maiden candlestick holder of silver plate Brittania metal. Manufactured by WMF in 1906.
Pewter