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.
Late 19th Century Austrian Bronze Sculpture of Two Men Playing Chess by Nam Greb
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Vienna Secession cold-painted bronze small sculpture of two men playing chess by Franz Bergmann/Nam Greb, Austria By: Franz Bergmann, Nam Greb Material: bronze, co...
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Owl Sculpture. Bergmann 1900´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Owl Sculpture. Bergmann 1900´s. Early 20th century, Bergmann Bronze Sculpture. An Austrian cold painted bronze model of an Owl. The body naturalisticall...
Bronze
Early 20th Century Silvered Glass "Conical Silvered Vase I" by Johann Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in London, GB
Very fine early 20th Century Austrian papillon glass vase of conical shape by Johann Loetz overlaid with a Secessionist silver geometric floral decoration and everted neck with slive...
Silver
Polychrome Vienna Bronze Arabian Warrior Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Vienna bronze Arabian warrior sculpture in polychrome bronze, designed as a standing male figure carrying a rifle over his shoulder. This early 20th century Vienna bronze sculpture w...
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Hagenauer African Dancer Figure made in Austria c. 1930's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, graceful, and sophisticated bronze figure, known as the "African Dancer", made in Vienna Austria by Franz Hagenauer circa 1930's. The figure is in very fine, original, cl...
Bronze
Vienna Faience Porcelain Figurine by Schauer
By Schauer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Vienna faience porcelain figurine representing motherly love by Schauer. Bench and figures are porcelain. Faces and arms are in a bisque (flat) finish. Marked on the bottom Vienna ...
Porcelain
Ceramic 'Autumn' Putto by Michael Powolny for Gmundner Keramische Werkstatte
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A large and rare ceramic monochromatic putto holding grapes (Autumn from "The Four Seasons") by Austrian designer Michael Powolny for Gmundner Keramische Werkstatte. First designed b...
Ceramic
Secessionist "Green Devil" by Bertold Löffler & Anton Kling
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Underside embossed with workshop signet and monogram. Literature: similar example in Galerie Metropol, Bertold Löffler. Note: We do not ship pieces uninsured. We require shipping t...
Earthenware
Vally Wieselthier Ceramic Head, &Hand from Manhattan Wiener Werkstätte Showroom
Located in Sharon, CT
This head and hand are all that remain of Vally Wieselthier’s masterpiece installed at the Wiener Werkstätte America's Manhattan NYC showroom. For an en situ photo see: Ronald S. Lauder Neue Galerie...
Ceramic
Antique Vienna Bronze Bear with Blanket
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Vienna Bronze Bear with Blanket Item e7280 A beautiful bronze statue of a wandering bear spreading out his blanket to rest. A hat and wal...
Bronze
$3,375Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Vienna Secession Jewelry Dish Sculpture, Gustav Gurschner Austria, 1900s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Antique Vienna Secession Jewelry Dish / cards / Keys Sculpture, Austria, 1900s It can be use for jewelry, personal cards or keys. Made by Artist Gustave Gurschner. The sculpture is ...
Marble, Bronze
Huge Cold-Painted Bronze entitled Standing Stage by Franz Bergmann. 1900´s
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Large Impressive cold painted Austrian bronze study of a standing stag / Deer, with intricate detail and very fine color. Additional information Height: 34 cm Depth: 8.5 cm Width: ...
Bronze
20th Century C. Kauba Bronze Sculpture "Peace"
By Carl Kauba
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in the 20th Century C. Kauba Bronze Sculpture "Peace" is an opportunity to acquire a masterpiece that embodies both artistic excellence and prof...
Marble, Bronze
Sculpture of Standing Blacksmith by Adolf Joseph Phol
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A bronze statue of a blacksmith on a marble base by Adolph Joseph Pohl. Made in Austria, circa 1920s.
Marble, Bronze
Huge Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture of a Pointer Dog by Franz Bergmann. 1900´s
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Large Impressive cold painted Austrian bronze study German Long Hair Pointer Dog, with intricate detail and very fine color. Signed under with Bergmann´s mark. Condition: Good Origi...
Bronze
Viennese Secession Bronze Tankard by Alfonso Canciani
Located in Newark, England
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING A Viennese Secession bronze tankard by Alfonso Canciani, dating to circa 1905. The tankard is modelled as the head of a Chinese man with a pronounced handleb...
Bronze
Contemporary Italian Murano Glass Silver Gold Colorful Mosaic Panel Sculpture
By Vévé Glass
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary modern Murano Art glass sculpture, a decorative panel displayed on a dark grey iron base, realized as a colorful Mosaic, grey, yellow, burgundy, white and black murrine, aqua blue, amethyst purple glass...
Iron, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
"Shepherd Boy and Lamb, " Ceramic Candlestick Influenced by Wiener Werkstatte
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This charming, unique glazed ceramic sculpture, designed to serve as a candleholder, was created by one of the master ceramicists at the famous Werkstatte in Vienna, or by an American craftsman influenced by their work. The shepherd boy...
Ceramic
Richard Thuss Austrian Gilt Bronze Figure of an Oriental Woman Dancing
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Oriental Dancer, Jugenstil Vienna bronze sculpture, 1900s Richard Thuss Austrian Gilt Bronze Figure of an Oriental Woman Dancing Stamped under a foot VNO. Gilt has been restored. It ...
Marble, Bronze
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Richard Thuss Austrian Gilt Bronze Figure of an Oriental Woman Dancing
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Oriental Dancer, Jugenstil Vienna bronze sculpture, 1900s Richard Thuss Austrian Gilt Bronze Figure of an Oriental Woman Dancing Stamped under a foot VNO. Gilt has been restored. It ...
Marble, Bronze
$186Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful Teddy Bear in Black Golden Line from the Famous Designer Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse
Located in Argenteuil, IDF
Beautiful and charming little teddy bear in black golden line from the famous designer designer Walter Bosse (1904 - 1979) Beautiful original patina from the mid-20th century. H...
Bronze
Schauer Industrial or Station Clock, Vienna, 1964
By Schauer
Located in Vienna, AT
Four pieces available The clock is in perfect condition, no major scratches, no glass scratched. Flat glass cover, black painted figures an ivory white embossed dish, painted blac...
Steel
$850
H 1.75 in W 1.75 in D 1 in
WHW Hagenauer Art Deco Bronze Felix The Cat Austria Miniature Figurine
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A stylish and stylized miniature of Felix the cat by Werkstatte Haugenauer Wien, made in Austria. Very charming and beautifully made of bronze, signed on...
Bronze
Early 20th Century Bronze by J. Rispal
By Jules Louis Rispal
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage 19th century work of art is an exceptionally detailed richly patinated bronze sculpture in the Art Nouveau style. It represents the goddess Persephone, Queen of the Underworld, awakening from her earthly sleep. Her head is adorned with a floral headband...
Bronze
$2,999
H 13.78 in W 8.27 in D 6.3 in
Art Deco Josephine Baker Dancer Brass Sculpture / Figure Hagenauer 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Hagenauer Bronze Figure of Josephine Baker, 20th century Impressed mark to foot: WHW Hagenauer workshops were opened in Vienna in 1898 by Carl, the father of both Karl and...
Brass
$2,800
H 5.5 in W 13 in D 7 in
Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Man on Rug w/Rifle Bergmann ca. 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
This cold painted bronze is larger than usual for this subject matter. The man sitting on a large rug and holding a rifle shows off the work of Franz Bergmann. Meticulously painted ...
Bronze
Woman Porcelain Figurine, Poland, 1980
Located in Chorzów, PL
Woman porcelain figurine, Poland, 1980.
Porcelain
Augarten Vienna Porcelain Figurine Nude
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Lovely porcelain figurine of a nude by the Augarten Porcelain Manufacture of Vienna, Austria. Marked with the company logo on the base. In excellent condition. Some museum wax and st...
Porcelain
$2,000
H 1.19 in W 0.79 in D 0.99 in
Cold-painted bronze cat sculpture attributed to Franz Bergmann. Austria.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Cold-painted bronze cats sculpture attributed to Franz Bergmann. Austria, early 20th century.
Bronze
Porcelain Figurine, Italy, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Porcelain figurine, Italy, 1940s Family item, Wedding gift from my great grandparents. Integral, only small signs of the time. 27 cm high.
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Porcelain Pig
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century porcelain pig. Beautifully patinated and crackled creamy white glaze. Quite possibly an old piggy bank, fed through bottom since slot ...
Porcelain
Johann Loetz Witwe Carneol Glass Vase with Lacework Patterning
By Loetz Glass
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning early Johann Loetz Witwe Carneol glass vase decorated with Islamic styled lacework patterning and gilding and dating from around 1890. The design was launched in Munich ...
Blown Glass
Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze "Owl"
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Beautiful Antique Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Owl A very fine early 20th Century Austrian bronze figure of a barn owl standing on an integral bronze plint...
Bronze
Bronze Franz Bergman Vienna
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bronze Franz Bergman Vienna Origin Austria Circa 1930 Marked Geschuzt and stamped on its base Hard to see Bergman symbol (B) Turkish boy motif Vienna secession motif Excellent condit...
Bronze
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H 6.7 in W 4.73 in D 4.34 in
Inkstand if the form of a cockatoo, Austrian, cold painted circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
A superb Austrian bronze cold painted cockatoo inkwell and pen rest, circa 1900. This very eye catching and pleasing novelty cockatoo desk stand is very detailed in its solid heavy ...
Bronze
Rare Porcelain Figure of 'Salome' by Karl Klaus for Ernst Wahliss
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A very rare and important figure of 'Salome' holding the head of John The Baptist crafted in Austria. The figure is the work of Karl Klaus (1889-1925) and was crafted by the maker Er...
Porcelain
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H 23.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Vienna Secessionist Silvered Bronze Young Woman w/Crown Holding 2 Lights
Located in Petaluma, CA
The Vienna Secessionist movement produced some of the desirable artistic creations ever made. Many notable artists such as Gustave Klimt were part of the school of art. In sculptur...
Marble, Bronze
Owl Woman Sculpture by Carl Kauba, Vienna
By Carl Kauba
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Wonderful work of the great Austrian sculptor born in Vienna, Carl Kauba (1865 - 1922) representing an owl perched on a log, it keeps inside a beauti...
Bronze
Austrian Secessionist Bronze Figural Jardinère by, Gustav Gusrschner
Located in Englewood, NJ
Austrian Art Nouveau cast and gilt bronze figural jardinère by, Gustave Gurschner decorated with three young maidens holding a bowl. The jardinère is finished in its gold doré patina...
Bronze
Vienna Secession Pottery Abstract Female Portrait Bust, circa 1930
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vienna secession pottery abstract female portrait bust, circa 1930 Of large size, the green glaze pottery abstract bust shows influences of ...
Pottery
Haguenauer Karl, Josephine Baker, 'AUSTRIA'
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Haguenauer Karl - Josephine Baker (AUSTRIA), bronze and wood, Circa 1930 Marked Hagenauer to base (atelier Hagenauer made in Germany) Measures: Height 24.5 cm x 21 cm.
Bronze
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H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 8.27 in
Michael Powolny Lady in Crinoline Spring Austrian 1917 Ceramic Vienna
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Micheael Powolny Lady in Crinoline Spring Austria 1917 Ceramic ( Viena ) Measure: H: 32 cm Very good condition On the lower back punch mark WK and MP.
Porcelain
Ceramic Art Pottery Goat Attributed to Vienna Wiener Werkstatte
Located in New York, NY
Handmade pottery goat in the style of the Viennese Secessionist Movement for the Weiner Werkstatte. The stylized goat figure is in perfect condition, no c...
Ceramic, Pottery
Art Nouveau/ Vienna Secessionist Gilt Bronze Bust, Charles Korschann
Located in Petaluma, CA
Our title basically gives you most of the information you need. This beautiful little bust is done by Charles Korschann, one of the great artists of the secessionist movement. In addition to his signature, you will find the "Louchet" foundry seal. Louchet bronzes...
Bronze
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H 3.35 in W 5.91 in D 2.64 in
Antique Large Dog Cold Painted Vienna Bronze English Bulldog Sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Antique large cold painted Vienna bronze English bulldog. This is a rare model, very lifelike and beautifully sculptured. It's large and heavy enough to be used as a great paper weig...
Bronze