WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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
Sculptural Art Nouveau Jardinière With Butterflies And Tendrils, WMF, Germany
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
Elaborately designed vessel in an oval base shape standing on four cantilevered feet, openwork wall with symmetrically laid ribbons, bows and tendrils with berries, playing around tw...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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Metal, Silver Plate
WMF Art Nouveau Flower Fruit Centrepiece, circa 1910
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Toronto, Ontario
WMF centrepiece with Art Nouveau floral decoration and the original clear glass liner and silver plate. The Dish on acanthus foliate supports, curvilin...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Nouveau Oval Fruit Stand With Original Cut Glass Bowl, WMF Germany, Ca. 1910
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
Lavishly designed silver-plated frame, standing on four feet that form a square in the shape of artfully entwined stylised branches and tendrils, supporting the large oval openwork w...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Art Nouveau Jardinière With Floral Openwork Decoration, WMF Germany, Ca 1910
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
Round silver-plated vessel on a flat stand, slightly outward-curving wall with openwork ivy leaf decoration, raised and curled tendrils on the sides, filled with ivy, forming the han...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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.
Jardinière dimensions: 16 cm height, 46 cm...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Silver Plate
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 Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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 Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Silver Plate
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.
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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 Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Silver Plate
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 Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Nouveau Copper Sea Horse Planter by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Chicago, US
Oxidized copper planter by WMF.
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel ...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Copper
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 Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Silver Plate
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 Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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Brass, Bronze
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.
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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 Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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.
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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.
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Early 1900s German Neoclassical Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Silver Plate
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 Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Metal, 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 Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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, Jugendstil period, Germany, circa 1900.
Dimensions of the jardinière: Height 19 c...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Silver Plate
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Jugendstil vase, Vienna, around 1909
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Fine Art Deco Silver Plated Argentor WMF Lady Figural Centerpiece Planter Insert
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H 9 in W 18 in D 7 in
WMF Art Nouveau Silverplated Dragonfly Motif & Engraved Green Crystal Box
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WMF Art Nouveau Silverplated Dragonfly Motif & Engraved green crystal box
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An exceptional example of the WMF Art Nouveau workmanship, combining the silvered figural m...
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H 27.56 in W 14.97 in D 14.18 in
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Jugendstil glass vase, circa 1908
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Beautiful Art Nouveau Vase by Ludwig Moser
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Sculptural Art Nouveau Jardinière With Butterflies And Tendrils, WMF, Germany
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Large Art Nouveau Splendid Flower Dish with Bacchants, WMF Germany, 1906
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Located in Vienna, AT
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H 14.18 in W 28.35 in D 13 in
Silvered Ice Bucket with Lid and Palisander Handles by Wmf, Germany, circa 1915
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Located in Lichtenberg, AT
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Silvered Brass Champagne Cooler Art Nouveau by WMF, Germany, circa 1915
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Lovely silvered brass champagne cooler artfully processed by the famous company of WMF. Coming from the Art Nouveau period in Germany circa 1915, this beautiful designed silvered bot...
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Brass Wine Cooler or Cachepot by WMF Art Nouveau, Germany, circa 1915
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WMF German Jugendstil Chalice Vessel with Dragon Motif
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Located in Astoria, NY
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WMF Germany Art Nouveau Flower Dish Jardiniere Original Glass Liner c.1905-10
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H 8.07 in W 20.86 in D 6.29 in
Wmf Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik planters, cachepots and jardinières for sale on 1stDibs.
WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik planters, cachepots and jardinières 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 planters, cachepots and jardinières, although silver editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original planters, cachepots and jardinières by WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik were created in the Art Nouveau style in germany during the early 20th century. Prices for WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik planters, cachepots and jardinières can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $550 and can go as high as $22,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $14,000.
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