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).
$650Sale Price / set|30% Off
Vintage Silver Coffee and Tea Set by Wmf
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Roma, IT
Silver coffee and tea set is an original group of decorative objects realized in the between the 1920s and the 1920s. Original silver metal. Made in Germany by WMF. Farir ...
Silver
Jugendstil Copper and Brass Teapot by Atelier Mayer for WMF, Germany, 1905-1910
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Chicago, IL
Jugendstil copper and brass teapot set by Atelier Mayer for WMF, Germany, 1905-1910 Dims are of teapot alone.
Metal
Art Deco Bauhaus Hutschenreuther Coffee Pot Hammered WMF Metal Cozy 1.4 Liter
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Hutschenreuther
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Art Deco Bauhaus Hutschenreuther coffee pot hammered WMF metal cozy this handsome vintage coffee pot marked Hutschenreuther Bavaria Germany is s...
Metal
Insulated Art Deco Bauhaus coffee or tea pot, porcelain silver plate bakelite
By Bauscher Weiden, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Jug that can be used as a insulated coffee pot or insulated teapot, manufactured in the 1920s/1930s, Art Deco period. Created by the German brand Bauscher Weiden with WMF for the sil...
Silver Plate
$3,950 / set
WMF Art Nouveau Jugendstil Tea Service and Trey
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Sarasota, FL
WMF WURTTEMBERGISCHE METALLWARENFABRIK Art Nouveau Jugendstil tea and coffee service with the tray. All pieces marked with the WMF ostrich mark, G for Geslingen city of manufacture, ...
Silver Plate
WMF Jugendstil Stylish Brass Three-Piece Tea Set, circa 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A German Jugendstil WMF (Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik) mixed metal three-piece tea set comprising a teapot, milk jug and covered twin handled sugar bowl. All have a simple abst...
Brass
Full Side Tea and Coffe Service, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty, 1910, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Full side tea and coffe service Sign: Page: 189,196,212 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik: The English Catalogue 1906 Hardcover...
Metal
$6,544Sale Price / set|31% Off
WMF Model 358 Tea Set, Silver-Plated Bronze, Art Deco, Germany, 1990
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
5-piece tea set made of silver-plated bronze. Made by the WMF-Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik factory (1853 to the present). Graham Dry (1906), “Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork,...
Bronze
$1,194Sale Price / set|30% Off
Jugendstil Silver-Plated Brass Centerpiece, WMF 1920
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Roma, IT
Jugendstil silver-plated brass centrepiece is an original decorative set realized in the 1920s-1930s. Silver-plated brass. Realized by WMF. Made in Germany. The WMF label is...
Silver Plate, Brass
WMF Silver Plate Coffee Pot Sucrier and Milk Jug, c1925
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
WMF Silver Plate Coffee Pot Sucrier and Milk Jug, c1925 Additional information: Date : c1925 Period : Victoria or Edward VII (Emperor Wilhelm II) Marks : GUST.L.HAUER - FRANKFURT A....
Silver
$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Silver-Plated Bronze Tea Set by WMF, Art Nouveau, Circa 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Silver-plated bronze tea and coffee set, 5 pieces, model 149. Made by the WMF-Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (1853 to the present). “Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork, from Wurttem...
Bronze
$376 / set
H 3.94 in W 0.4 in D 0.79 in
Golden Plated Hand Tea Spoon Set of Two Handcrafted Natalia Criado
By Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
Add an element of elegance and playfulness to your dinner table with our hand tea spoon. Handcrafted from metal and plated brass, its distinguishing feature is the anthropomorphic ha...
Metal, Gold Plate
Art Deco Spanish Silver Coffee and Tea Set
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Spanish silver coffee and tea set Spanish, c. 1930 Tray: height 3cm, width 56cm, depth 35cm Milk jug: height 10cm, width 13cm, depth 8cm ...
Silver
Rare Pair of ART NOUVEAU Vases by WMF, Circa 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Rare Pair of Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Vases by WMF (c.1900) A striking and rare pair of silver-plated Art Nouveau vases by WMF (Württe...
Metal, Silver Plate
Art Deco Silvered Tea Pot from" Cafe du Grand Hotel" France
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique silver plated on brass collectible French Tea Pot from" Cafe du Grand Hotel" France. Art Deco style made by Boyron Lyon France. Circa 1940.
Silver Plate
Japanese Silver Plated 5-Piece Coffee or Tea Set
Located in North Miami, FL
Japanese silver plated 5-piece coffee or tea set Dimensions: Serving tray, 26.5 wide, 14.5 deep, 1 inch tall Larger coffee pot, 11.75 inches tall, 12.5 deep, 5.5 wide Smaller tea...
Silver Plate
$661Sale Price / set|53% Off
H 3.94 in Dm 6.5 in
Set of Six Capodimonte Porcelain Tea /Coffee Cups with Floral Motifs, Italy
By Capodimonte
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This set is made in Capodimonte porcelain and features hand painted floral motifs and golden edges. They are vintage therefore they might show slight traces of ...
Porcelain
1940s Bauhaus Stainless Tea Kettle Pot Style Peter Behrens
By Peter Behrens
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a D & S personal tea kettle pot stainless steel. Bauhaus clean modern design style of Peter Behrens. Handle with cane wrap. Stamped at the bottom. Dimensio...
Stainless Steel
WMF Silver Plate Coffee Pot Sucrier and Milk Jug, c1925
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
WMF Silver Plate Coffee Pot Sucrier and Milk Jug, c1925 Additional information: Date : c1925 Period : Victoria or Edward VII (Emperor Wilhelm II) Marks : GUST.L.HAUER - FRANKFURT A....
Silver
WMF Art Nouveau Plate
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
WMF Art Nouveau plate silver plated brass Germany about 1900-1910
Silver Plate, Brass
Beautiful ART DECO coffee set tea set silver plated, 1930s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Coffee/tea set - 1930s This coffee set from the 1930s is in the typical style of the streamline modern. It includes a coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl, creamer and a handled tray. Th...
Metal, Silver Plate
Sterling Silver Tea Set
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are thrilled to offer you this sterling silver tea set by Gorham Silversmiths, hallmarked 1874. This one hundred and fifty years old set has been ...
Sterling Silver
$459Sale Price|60% Off
H 10.24 in W 5.91 in D 9.85 in
Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Art Deco English Mid-century Coffee Pot
Located in Wembley, GB
An antique Art Deco tea set and silver-plated teapot beautifully designed and created suit elegant serving. With lid pressed, cast and chased vaulted lid. Coffee pot, Height 26 cm. S...
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf
A WMF Silver Plate Jugendstil Tea And Coffee Set Circa 1906
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and elegant WMF silver plate tea and coffee set, circa 1906, in the Jugendstil style. The set comprises a tea pot, coffee pot, milk jug, and sugar bowl, and is documented...
Metal, Silver Plate
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H 4.14 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Art Deco Warmer WMF, Copper, Brass Art Nouveau in the Manner of Jan Eisenlöffel
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Hamburg, DE
Warmer from the Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Geislingen, early 20th century. The warmer is in a very neat and good condition. It is not only a collectable WMF object but can actually be used practically and well. The warmer fascinates with the fine materials, the contrast of the materials and the different colours. The cube-shaped warmer has four brass feet. The copper side panels have a green glass insert and door. The top is geometrically openwork. The brass bracket is movable so that you can fold it down. There is a recess in the bottom for the associated burner. The brass casserole is...
Brass, Copper
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H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Midcentury modern chrome Teapot from the King Series of Wmf by Matteo Thun 1989
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Matteo Thun
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Modern teapot designed by Matteo Thun for WMF Cromagan in 1989. The King edition products from 1989 are collectibles, the series has been out of producti...
Chrome
Jugendstil Teapot by WMF, Germany, 1910s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Roma, IT
Jugendstil teapot is an original decorative object realized in the 1910s. Copper and brass outside. Tin inside. Produced by WMF. Made in Germany. A mark is impressed on the base...
Brass, Copper
W.M.F. Jugendstil Secessionist Art Deco Samovar, circa 1910
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rare W.M.F. Jugendstil Secessionist Art Deco Samovar, circa 1910. The silver plate Samovar embraces Jugendstil and Deco designs with bold decoration a...
Silver Plate
Vintage Silver Plated Metal and Nickel Coffeepot and Milk Server by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Roma, IT
Buchrucker candlestick is an original set realized in the 1950s. Original copper and brass. The set includes: one circular tray (Ø 23.5 cm), one teapot (h. 16.5 cm), one coffee p...
Metal, Silver Plate, Nickel
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H 5.91 in Dm 8.86 in
Jugendstil Copper and Brass Teapot by Atelier Mayer for WMF, Germany, 1905-1910
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage WMF copper and brass teapot is an original decorative object realized by Atelier Mayer in the 1905-1910. Original copper and brass. Realized b...
Brass, Copper
WMF Art Nouveau German Silver Plated Samovar, circa 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Stylish Art Nouveau German Samovar made by W.M.F. in 1900, ebony handle. Signed on the bottom.
Silver Plate
Art Deco Chrome and Bakelite WMF Tea And Coffee Set
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive set which dates back to the 1930s. Comprising of coffee pot, tea pot and lidded sugar bowl. Made by German company, WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), it is ma...
Chrome
Art Deco WMF Tea Service No. 6029 "Anmut"
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco WMF tea service from the 1930s. "Heinrich" porcelain steel covered and silver plated. Wunderful original condition.
Silver Plate, Steel