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.
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Creator: WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Ikora Glass Vase 2, 3kg by Karl Wiedmann for WMF Germany, 1930s Bauhaus Art Deco
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Karl Wiedmann
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
Vintage Green "Perlora" Glass Vase by Walter Drexel for Wmf, Germany, 1960s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Walter Dexel
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Glass Vase
Producer:
WMF Württembergische Metallwaren Fabrik in Geislingen
Designer:
Walter Dexel
Decade:
1960s
Description:
original sup...
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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 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...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Set of Three Blue Green Tone Heart Vases by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF, 1960s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
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
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
Art Nouveau Copper Sea Horse Planter by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Chicago, US
Oxidized copper planter by WMF.
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
W.M.F. Silver Plate Jardinière with Glass, Art Deco Period, Germany, circa 1920
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
W.M.F. Silver plate jardinière with glass, Art Deco period, Germany, circa 1920.
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage 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:
...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern 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 three Turmaline vases
Producer:
WMF, Germany
Design:
Prof. Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus
Decade:
1960s
Description:
Original vintage...
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 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 Turmaline Vases by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF, Germany
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Set of 2 tourmaline vases
Producer:
WMF, Germany
Design:
Prof. Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus
Decade:
1960s
Description:
Original vintage 1960s Set of 2 vases of t...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
A W.M.F. "Ikora" art deco vase with shape N° 507 and decor N° 3618, ca. 1930
By WMF Ikora, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Aachen, DE
A W.M.F. "Ikora" art deco vase with shape N° 507 and decor N° 3618, made ca. 1930 by Karl WIedmann and his team in the glass studio of the WMF in Geislingen/Steige in Germany. Freely...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
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...
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 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...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Pair of WMF Amphorae
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pair of WMF amphorae
Electroplated pewter and turquoise opaline
Neoclassical style
Origin Germany Circa 1890
Sealed in its base WMF.
Wear and tear very good condition.
Württembergisc...
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1890s Neoclassical Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pewter
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
Art Deco Pair of Silver Plated and Portoro Marble Bases
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Beautiful Art Deco Silver Plated vases with portoro Marble bases.
Made in Gernany
Made in Circa: 1930
Category
20th Century German Art Deco WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Silver Plate
Vintage Set of Three Heart Vases Turmaline by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF, 1960s
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:
Original vintage 1960s Set ...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Jugendstil German Silver Plated Chalice-Shaped Presentation Trophy Vase by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in North Miami, FL
Jugendstil/Art Nouveau silver plated chalice-shaped presentation trophy vase by german company Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF)
By: Würt...
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate, Metal
A Paul Haustein Bronze Metal Dragons Vase for WMF, c1929
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Paul Haustein
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Paul Haustein Bronze Metal Dragons Vase for WMF, c1929
Additional information:
Date : c1929
Origin : WMF, Germany
Bowl Features : Bronze patinated body incised with Dragons
Marks ...
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20th Century German Art Deco WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Turquoise Art Deco WMF Ikora Jar with Lid Germany 1920
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, WMF Ikora
Located in New York, NY
An unusual WMF "Ikora” lidded box adorned with turquoise decoration from Germany circa 1920. There is an embossed WMF stamp on the underside. The intricate ...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal, Enamel
WMF Claret Jugs silver plate
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
WMF claret jugs
Electro silver Art Deco jug
Origin Germany Crica 1930
perfect condition with natural wear.
WMF was originally called Metallwarenfabrik S...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
Pair of German WMF Art Deco Metal Jugs
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Miami, US
A striking pair of German WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) metal jugs in the Art Deco style, each featuring intricate designs of a soldier in relief and detailed eagle head m...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
WMF Art Deco Ikora Vase by Paul Haustein, Germany 1930's
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Paul Haustein
Located in Cork, IE
Designed by Paul Haustein between 1920 and 1930 this original IKORA vase was made by the distinguished German copper and silver metalware manufacturer WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik)
The metal vase has a patinated brass body with a beautiful "Tiffany" green finish and is decorated with stylized trailing leaves very much in the style of Asian Art Deco...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
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 three Turmaline vases
Producer:
WMF, Germany
Design:
Prof. Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus
Decade:
1960s
Description:
Original vintage...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
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
Ikora "Dexel-Ei", an ovoid shaped vase designed by Walter Dexel for the WMF
By WMF Ikora, Walter Dexel, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Aachen, DE
The ovoid shape of this vase was designed in the 1930ties by Walter Dexel, who was connected to artists form the Bauhaus in the 1920ties. The clear and elegant shape was then decorat...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Art Nouveau Jardinière With Floral Openwork Decoration, WMF Germany, Ca 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
Diamond-shaped silver-plated vessel standing on four cantilevered feet, slightly flared body with openwork ivy leaf decoration playing around the heart-shaped cartouches set centrall...
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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal, 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, Jugendstil period, Germany, circa 1900.
Dimensions of the jardinière: Height 19 c...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver Plate
W.M.F. Silver Plate Jardinière with Mirror Plateau, Jugendstil Period
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
W.M.F. Silver Plate jardinière with mirror plateau, Jugendstil period, circa 1900.
With gondolier.
Mirror plateau dimensions: 4 cm height, 60...
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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 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
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.
Category
Early 1900s German Neoclassical 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.
Category
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver Plate
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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