WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
German
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
Stunning Arts & Crafts WMF Red Copper & Brass Jug or Vase with Stylized Flowers
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderfully handcrafted WMF copper jug with brass handles.
This good size and wonderful shape Arts & Crafts jug was all-handcrafted (and marked) by the fam...
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pair of W.M.F. Silver Plate Flower Vases with Glass, Jugendstil Period
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate flower vases with glass, Jugendstil Period, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of Two W.M.F. Silver Plate Flower Vases and Jardinière, Jugendstil Period
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of two W.M.F. silver plate flower vases and jardinière with glass, Jugendstil period, Germany, circa 1900.
W.M.F. silver plate flower vas...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of W.M.F. Silver Plate Jardinière, Jugendstil Period, circa 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière, Jugendstil period, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of W.M.F. Silver Plate Jardinière, Jugendstil Period, circa 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière with glass, Jugendstil period, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage 1960s Turmalin Vase by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF, Germany Bauhaus
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Glass vase
Producer:
WMF Württembergische Metallwaren Fabrik in Geislingen
Designer:
Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Design:
WMF turmalin series
Decade:
...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Pair of W.M.F. Silver Plate Jardinière, Jugendstil Style, Germany, circa 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière with glass. Jugendstil style. Germany, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Vintage 1960s Turmalin Vase by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF, Germany Bauhaus
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Glass vase
Producer:
WMF Württembergische Metallwaren Fabrik in Geislingen
Designer:
Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Design:
WMF turmalin series
Decade:
...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Vintage Jugendstil Brass Can and Vase by WMF, Germany, 1910s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage WMF Art-Deco can and vase is an original decorative pair of objects realized in the 1910s.
Realized by WMF, Germany.
Original brass product....
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1960s Set of 2 Ball Vases Turmaline by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF Germany
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Set of two Turmalin Vases
Producer:
WMF, Germany
Design:
Prof. Wilhelm Wagenfeld BAUHAUS
Decade:
1960s
original vintage 1960s set of 2 ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Pair of W.M.F. Silver Plate Jardiniere with Mirror Plateau, Jugendstil Style
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardiniere with mirror plateau. Jugendstil style, Germany, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière with glass. Germany, circa 1900.
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière with glass. Germany, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s German Neoclassical Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver Plate
WMF Silverplate Modernist Plate Sigrid Kupetz Design with Small Oval Bowl
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
WMF silver plate modernist plate Sigrid Kupetz design with small oval bowl, both by Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik, mid-20th century. The plate is ...
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1930s German Aesthetic Movement Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of W.M.F. Silver Plate Jardinière, Jugendstil Period, circa 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière with glass, Jugendstil period, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage 1960s Set of Two Turmalin Vases by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF, Germany
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Set of two Turmalin vases
Producer:
WMF, Germany
Design:
Prof. Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus
Decade:
1960s
Description:
Original vintage 19...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Pair of W.M.F. Silver Plate and Gilt Bronze Jardinière, Jugendstil Period
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of W.M.F. Silver plate and gilt bronze jardinière, Jugendstil period. Germany, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Vintage 1960s Set of 2 Turmalin Vases by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF, Germany
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Set of 2 Turmalin vases
Producer:
WMF, Germany
Design:
Prof. Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus
Decade:
1960s
Original vintage 1960s set of 2 v...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Vintage 1960s Turmalin Vase by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF, Germany Bauhaus
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Glass vase
Producer:
WMF Württembergische Metallwaren Fabrik in Geislingen
Designer:
Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Design:
WMF Turmalin series
Decade:
...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Vintage 1960s Set of 2 Turmalin Vases by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF, Germany
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Set of 2 Turmalin vases
Producer:
WMF, Germany
Design:
Prof. Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus
Decade:
1960s
Description:
Original vintage 1960...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
German Glass Vase by Karl Wiedmann for WMF Ikora, 1930s Bauhaus Art Deco
By Karl Wiedmann, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Glass vase
Producer: WMF, Germany
Designer: Karl Wiedmann
Age: 1930s
Description:
Wonderful heavy Art Deco glass element designed by Karl Wie...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Rare Hand-Hammered Brass & Bronze Arts & Crafts Jardiniere or Wine Cooler by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful quality and stylish antique jardiniere.
This rare and marvelous design Arts & Crafts jardinière is beautifully decorated with organic yet symmetrical Jugendstil motifs. In...
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Vintage 1960s Set of 2 Turmalin Vases by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF, Germany
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Set of 2 Turmalin vases
Producer:
WMF, Germany
Design:
Prof. Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus
Decade:
1960s
Original vintage 1960s set of 2 v...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Vintage 1960s Set of 2 Turmalin Vases by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF, Germany
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Set of 2 Turmalin vases
Producer:
WMF, Germany
Design:
Prof. Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus
Decade:
1960s
Description:
Original vintage 1960...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Vintage 1960s Set of Three Turmalin Vases by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF, Germany
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Set of 3 turmalin vases
Producer:
WMF, Germany
Design:
Prof. Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus
Decade:
1960s
Description:
Original vintage 1960...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Huge WMF Tin Silver Plated Art Nouveau Vase
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Weiningen, CH
Huge WMF tin silver plated Art Nouveau vase with female figure and putto.
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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver Plate, Pewter
Pair of WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plated Vases
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of WMF Art Nouveau silver plated vases with decoration and original glass liners.
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver
WMF Pair of Flower Vases, circa 1906 Germany
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Pymble, NSW
A pair of WMF [Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik] flower vases decorated with a fisherman and fisherwoman with children. Silver plated pewter and high relief decoration. The vases h...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pewter, Silver Plate
Large Blue Tone Heart Vase Turmaline by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF, 1960s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Large Turmaline heart vase
Producer:
WMF, Germany
Design:
Prof. Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus
Decade:
1960s
Description:
Original vintage ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
WMF Pair Jugendstil Copper & Brass Twin Handled Vases
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Jugendstil pair German copper and brass vases by renowned makers WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) and dating from around 1900. T...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage 1960s Set of Three Heart Vases Turmaline by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Set of three Turmaline vases heart vases
Producer:
WMF, Germany
Design:
Prof. Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus
Decade:
1960s
Description:
Orig...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Wmf Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.
WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik vases and vessels are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik vases and vessels, although silver editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original vases and vessels by WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik were created in the Art Nouveau style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider vases and vessels by Carstens Tönnieshof, Bay Keramik, and Dümler & Breiden. Prices for WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik vases and vessels can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $173 and can go as high as $450,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $824.
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