At the turn of the 20th century, Gustav Klimt, Josef Hoffmann and several of their peers separated from the predominant Association of Austrian Artists to form a new professional union, the Vienna Secession.
The artists’ intent to break free from classical traditions in fine art evolved to encompass applied arts and interior design as well: In 1903, Hoffmann and Koloman Moser founded the Wiener Werkstätte, or "Viennese Workshop," to produce progressive furniture, ceramics, glass and textiles.
This talented collective of Austrian artists, architects and designers most famously created works in the Jugendstil style — the German branch of Western Europe's popular Art Nouveau. Jugendstil is associated with dynamic, rhythmic forms and undulating lines.
On 1stDibs, discover the sophisticated Vienna Secession furniture, art and decorative objects — ranging from watercolor paintings and prints to serveware and seating — that transformed Austria over one hundred years ago and maintain timeless appeal today.
Josef Hoffmann Black Gitterwerk Waste Basket or Umbrella Stand for Bieffeplast
By Bieffeplast, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Troy, MI
Josef Hoffmann hexagonal wastebasket or umbrella stand Originally designed in 1905, edition Bieffeplast circa 1980s Gitterwerk structure in black perforated steel with original lab...
Metal, Steel
Austrian Secessionist Brass Vide-Poche Bowls, Set of Two, Early 20th Century
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A striking pair of Austrian Secessionist vide-poche bowls, finely cast in solid brass and entirely hand-worked, dating to the early 20th century. These sculptural objects are modeled...
Brass
Josef Hoffmann Style Tiered Tray
Located in London, GB
Josef Hoffmann (style) tiered serving stand, 20th/21st century, goldtone pierced metal, unmarked.
Brass
Austrian Secessionist Enameled Basket, 1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Secessionist basket, Austria, 1900. Metal & glass. Enameled garlands of roses. Measures: width : 8.1"(20.5cm), depth : 2.4"6cm), height: 3.4" (8.7cm). Just small traces of age on...
Metal
Vienna Secessionist Marble, Copper and Brass Platter Tray
Located in Stamford, CT
Austrian Belgian black marble dish with a wonderful copper repousse band with decoration typical of the Vienna Secession, that evokes the background ...
Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Copper
$956Sale Price|20% Off
Austrian Secessionist Hand-Forged Copper Leaf Motif Bowl/Vide-Poche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Austrian Secessionist Hand-Forged Copper Leaf Motif Bowl/Vide-Poche Austria, Circa 1920s Of good size, this hand forged and engraved copper organic mod...
Copper
Secessionist Hand Hammered Continental Silver Compote
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Secessionist hand-hammered continental silver compote.
Silver
Austrian silver and ebony wood bowl stamped A Bachruch .
By Antal Bachruch, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful bowl in Secessionist style /Deco marked A Bachruch SUCC with Diane's Austrian silver mark . Has ebony wood ends and also marked ( 1) in bottom .
Silver
Contemporary Italian Murano Glass Silver Blue Green Mosaic Centerpiece on Red
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary modern Murano Art glass Mosaic centrepiece: High quality of execution using the sophisticated technique of glass fusion with a see-through mosaic of murrine (each little...
Silver Leaf
Pair of Wiener Werkstatte Brass Bowls by Dagobert Peche
By Dagobert Peche, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of brass bowl in stepped concentric form designed by Dagobert Peche (Austrian, 1887-1923) and for Wiener Werkstatte circa 1910s-1920s. In the iconic style of Vienna Secession,...
Brass
Cast Bronze Decorative Leaf Vide Poche, Medium
Located in London, London
Elegant handmade cast bronze leaf in a polished bronze finish. They may be used as a bowl or just a beautiful decorative object. Each of these splend...
Bronze
Carl Auböck Model #3431 'Knopferl' Brass Tray
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #3431 'Knopferl' Brass Tray Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese tray is executed in patinated and p...
Brass
$431
H 1.97 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in
Malachite Ashtray Vide Poche Desk Accessory Green Color Africa 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Great and unique shape carved malachite stone ashtray or vide poche. Imposing item, stunning color and pattern which makes it unique. Natural malachite sculpture. Some are called vide poche or ashtray dresser caddy...
Malachite
$953
H 0.79 in Dm 13.59 in
Dior Silver Plated and Tortoiseshell Lucite Serving Serving Tray, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous midcentury serving tray in silver plated metal and tortoiseshell effect lucite. This stunning and unique piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s and its design is attr...
Silver Plate
$2,109
H 17.72 in Dm 8.86 in
Carl Auböck Midcentury Raffia Umbrella Stand, Wastepaper Basket, 1950s, Austria
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Very rare simple and elegant midcentury umbrella stand or wastepaper basket designed by Carl Auböck II and manufactured by Werkstätten Auböck in the 1950s, Austria. It's made of raff...
Brass
$595
H 2.17 in W 11.03 in D 6.7 in
Vintage Enameled Copper Vide-Poche / Decorative Bowl Ascribable to Paolo De Poli
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. This catchall is highly ascribable to Paolo de Poli and its shape seems to recall Gio Ponti's design. It is made in thick enameled copper- This vide-poche is ...
Copper
1920s Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstatte Silver Footed Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1920s. Silver footed bowl by famed designer Josef Hoffman and Wiener Werkstatte. Hoffman is a prolific designer who helped to cement the design of the Secessionist era. Werkstatte wa...
Silver
Hand-Cast Polished Bronze Indian Bowl, Vide-Poche
Located in London, London
Charming and elegant bronze Indian decorative bowl, vide-poche. The piece is entirely handcrafted with great skills and talent. Cast using very traditional techniques, the bowl is p...
Bronze
$3,634
H 5.32 in Dm 9.06 in
Antique French Turquoise Enamelled Opaline Dish, Plate, Bowl, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Exceptional turquoise Opaline Glass serving dish with gilding and enamel decoration stands on a 5-feet base features turned-out scalloped rim very ...
Opaline Glass
$1,191
H 1.19 in Dm 12.01 in
Josef Frank Brass and Mirror Tray/Plateau for Svenskt Tenn Swedish modern, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Refined mirrored plateau designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, in the 1940s. This circular tray features a beveled mirror surface set within a gilded brass frame, accente...
Brass
Josef Hoffmann Vase, Wiener Werkstatte, circa 1915 - 1920
By Josef Hoffmann, Moser Glassworks, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in New York, NY
Josef Hoffmann cut and ground clear crystal vase made by Ludwig Moser & Söhne, Karlsbad for Wiener Werkstätte circa 1915 - 1920. Stamp signature to underside: [MOSER KARLSBAD WW CZEC...
Glass
Art Deco Style Waste Basket or Bucket
Located in Nantucket, MA
A handsome Art Deco style teak wood waste basket or bucket. A tapered design with a notched top rim with rays of diagonally placed rosewood inlay. Rosewood feet as well. Make in t...
Teak
Venetian Gold Enamel Murano Glass BonBonier with Lid A lovely mid century piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Venetian Gold Enamel Murano Glass BonBonier with Lid A lovely mid century piece luxurious Gold on Amber Glass, with tiny flowers in relief The Dish is 7” in diameter and 7” high an...
Murano Glass
Josef Hoffmann silver bowl
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Josef Hoffmann silver bowl Solid silver bowl Origin Austria Crica 1925 Vienna Session Style Design made for Wiener Werkstätte It has natural wear due to its age. It is sealed on the ...
Silver
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H 15.25 in W 8 in D 8 in
Vienna Secession / Wiener Werkstätte Josef Hoffmann Gridwork Basket, Bieffeplast
Located in Doraville, GA
Josef Hoffmann (1870 -1956) was an Austrian architect and designer. He was one of the founders of the Vienna Secessionist movement and cofounded the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Worksho...
Metal
Josef Hoffman Perforated Metal Bowl, Bieffeplast, Italy 1980
Located in Sharon, CT
Important Weiner Werkstatte design by Josef Hoffman. Plastic signature label affixed to bottom. From a series manufactured by Bieffeplast, Italy in 1980.
Metal
Josef Hoffman Enamel Metal Tiered Fruit Bowl by Bieffeplast, Italy
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A classic Hoffman design of ca. 1905 in pierced sheet metal reissued by Bieffe Plast Italy in the 1960's. A white two tiered server with dishes mounted on an octagonal white enameled...
Metal
Josef Hoffmann Vienna Secession Umbrella Stand Waste Paper Basket
By Bieffeplast, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Umbrella stand or waste-paper, designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1905, manufactured as a Wiener Werkstatte re-edition in the 1960s by Bieffeplast, Padu...
Steel
1920s by Karl Hagenauer Wiener Werkstatte Silver Metal Bowl
By Karl Hagenauer, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Brescia, IT
Silver plated and brass base Perfect condition.
Silver, Brass
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstatte Glass Vase in Dark Green
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Astoria, NY
Austrian Wiener Werkstatte secessionist glass vase in dark green glass designed by Josef Hoffmann, circa 1916. The faceted and footed vase bears the...
Glass
Wahliss Viennese Secessionist Austrian Porcelain Basket Dish
By Karl Klaus, Serapis Fayence Wahliss
Located in Astoria, NY
Wahliss Viennese Secession porcelain basket-form dish with gilt accents, designed by architect Karl Klaus in Vienna. Mark underneath. Minor wear to the glaze.
Porcelain
Vienna Secessionist Opalescent Green Glass Bowl
Located in Astoria, NY
Vienna secessionist bowl in opalescent green glass, with thick heavily ribbed sides, the interior with several trapped bubbles. Small crescent nick...
Glass
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Bowl / Vase, circa 1915-1920
By Josef Hoffmann, Moser Glassworks, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in New York, NY
Josef Hoffmann cut and ground clear light blue bowl / vase made by Ludwig Moser & Söhne, Karlsbad for the Wiener Werkstätte. Signed.
Glass
Gudrun Baudisch Wiener Werkstatte Ceramic Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
Fully signed on bottom with the WW and GB cyphers, circa 1925. 5 3/4" diameter, 2 3/4"high.