WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Platters and Serveware
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
WMF Art Nouveau Plate
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
WMF Art Nouveau plate silver plated brass
Germany about 1900-1910
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Extra Large WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plated Waiter's Serving Tray, Germany 1900s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an extremally rare German WMF Art Nouveau silver plated handled waiter's tray with berry and ivy foliage relief with Art Nouveau patterns and decorative...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Serving Tray Woman Art Nouveau Metal, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Stockholm, SE
A serving dish in metal in lovely Art Nouveau-style designed at WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik in Germany. It is 35 x 16...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Visiting card Tray, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1911, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Visiting card Tray, WMF, German
WMF (Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik)
Electro- Wurtemberg Plate Company in Geislingen, Germany, internation...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Visiting Card Tray, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Visiting card Tray, WMF, German
WMF (Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik)
Electro- Wurtemberg Plate Company in Geislingen, Germany, internationally ...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Visiting Card Tray, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Visiting card Tray, WMF, German
Page: 167 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik: The English Cat...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Fortune's Mouth Visiting Card Tray, France, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Visiting card Tray, France
Sign:
Page: 167 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik: The English Ca...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Visiting Card Tray, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1911, Sign, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Visiting card Tray, WMF, German
Sign:
WMF G: Introduces on the 1 st June 1910, in the interests of improved legibility, especially of the very small marks. The company´s choice o...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Dog Visiting Card Tray, France, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1890
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Visiting card Tray, France
Sign:
WMF= Used from 1880 to 1925 for silver-plated Hollow-ware, and until 1930 for export articles. The Geislingen firm of Straub & Schweizer merged with...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Boy with hen, visiting Card Tray, France, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Visiting card Tray, France
Sign:
WMF= Used from 1880 to 1925 for silver-plated Hollow-ware, and until 1930 for export articles. The Geislingen firm of Straub & Schweizer merged with...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Sweet and Fruit Dishes, Sign Plata Rex, Industria Argentina in Wood
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Dish of masses or sweets
Sign: Plata rex, industria Argentina
Materials : Silver plated and wood.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles sinc...
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1930s Argentine Art Deco Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Visiting card Tray, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Visiting card Tray, WMF, German
WMF (Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik)
Electro- Wurtemberg Plate Company in Geislingen, Germany, internation...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Sweet and Fruit Dishes, Sign Francia, 1930
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Dish of masses or sweets, France
Sign: Francia.
Materials : Silver plated and wood.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Big Visiting card Tray, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of visiting card trays, WMF, German
Page: 170 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik: The English Catalogue 1906 Hardcover.
WM...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
WMF Art Nouveau Sollifleur Whit Detailt Claire Engraved Glass
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Verviers, BE
WMF Art Nouveau Sollifleur whit Detailt Claire engraved glass.
The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty!
Photography fails to capture the beauty of the piece.
?In...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Platters and Serveware
Materials
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
WMF Pinnacle Italy 18/10 Serving Tray Stainless Steel
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern decorative serving tray or platter made out of stainless steel 18/10 made in Italy by WMF Pinnacle Italy.
Marked at the Base.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stainless Steel
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 Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass, Copper
Early WMF Large Hammered Brass Charger or Tray
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Chicago, IL
WMF large hammered brass charger or tray.
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau WMF Double Small Cup Holder Silver Plated
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Weiningen, CH
Art Nouveau WMF double small cup holder silver plated.
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Platters and Serveware
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
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H 0.75 in W 17.65 in D 6.85 in
Wmf Jugendstil Brass Reticulated Basket, circa 1905
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Wmf Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik platters and serveware for sale on 1stDibs.
WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik platters and serveware 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 platters and serveware, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original platters and serveware 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 platters and serveware by and Villeroy & Boch. Prices for WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik platters and serveware can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $380 and can go as high as $15,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,500.
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