Vienna Secession Lighting
VIENNA SECESSION STYLE & WIENER WERKSTÄTTE
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.
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Style: Vienna Secession
Large Geometric Pentagon Hanging Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large geometric pentagon hanging lantern, circa 1920 design.
Adjustable rod, textured glass panes, matching canopy. One pane is in fact removable for easy access to a single or doub...
Category
Early 20th Century German Vienna Secession Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brass Black Leather and Industrial Glass Hanging Pentagon Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass, black leather and industrial glass hanging pentagon lantern. Globe is 15 in. diameter. Current total drop of the fixture is 39 in. (adjustable).
Category
20th Century Vienna Secession Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brass Black Leather and Industrial Glass Hanging Pentagon Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass, black leather and industrial glass hanging pentagon lantern. Globe is 15 in. diameter. Current total drop of the fixture is 39 in. (adjustable).
Category
20th Century Vienna Secession Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brass Black Leather and Industrial Glass Hanging Pentagon Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass, black leather and industrial glass hanging pentagon lantern. Globe is 15 in. diameter. Current total drop of the fixture is 39 in. (adjustable).
Category
20th Century Vienna Secession Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vienna Secession Brass Hanging Attr. to Kolo Moser & Jutta Sika
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vienna Secession Brass Hanging attr. to Kolo Moser & Jutta Sika. Professionally stained, rewired. Two small chips on glass, not visible when mou...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Lighting
Materials
Brass
Outstanding Rare and Important Chandelier by Eduard Josef Wimmer-Wisgrill
By Eduard Josef Wimmer Wisgrill, J. & L. Lobmeyr Company
Located in Munich, DE
the only known copy of the rare no.3241 chandelier by J. & L. Lobmeyr. both levels can be lighted separately or together.
eduard josef wimmer-wisgrill studied under Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, and Alfred Roller at the School of Applied Arts in vienna from 1901 to 1907. He joined the Wiener Werkstätte in 1907 and served as first artistic director of the fashion department from 1910 to 1922. He was assistant professor from 1912 to 1913 at the Kunstgewerbeschule, where he worked under Koloman Moser. In 1918 he was appointed full professor at the school and headed the fashion department until 1921. In 1922 he left Vienna, initially spending time in Paris before heading to the United States. There he visited architect and designer Joseph Urban...
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Vienna Secession Lighting
Materials
Glass
Crystal Glass Table Lamp, Austria Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp with a tulip-shaped cut glass base on a square stand. The table lamp is fitted with an off-white shade. The table lamp is illustrated in the magazine “Das Interieur: Wiene...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Art Deco Dagobert Peche Chandelier, Vienna Secession, in Brass and Glas, 1920s
Located in Halle, DE
A rare and unusual Art Deco Chandelier, Vienna Secession, in solid brass with elements reminding on a crown and hand blown glas attributed to Dagobert Peche, Wiener Werkstätten...
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Vienna Secession Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vienna Secession Brass Hanging Atr. Kolo Moser
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vienna secession brass hanging atr. to Kolo Moser - Jutta Sika secession decor.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Lighting
Materials
Brass
19th Century Wien Wall Lamp with 7 Lights in Antique Bronze and Crystal
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This wall lamp is inspired by a chandelier model of Josef Hoffmann (architect and designer member of the Viennese Secession).
Indeed, the lower part of the sconce, composed of three palm leaves adorned with drops, is close to that of the Austrian architect’s successful model.
However, the composition is more complex than its original.
A light plate, whose ornaments recall the eighteenth century, completes the stage of palms, itself topped by a shell. The latter opens on three floors in half-crown, decorated with drops.
These crowns are reminiscent of the chandeliers of Central European countries (one thinks of the chandelier of Werner and Mieth in the Russian taste, dating from the nineteenth century and preserved in the Mathieu Museum), as well as the edges of the shell take the form of lava flow.
Skillfully mixing these three parts, this wall lamp offers a very soft light, thanks to the crystal drops acting as a louver.
We have one wall lamp...
Category
19th Century French Antique Vienna Secession Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Vienna Secession lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Vienna Secession lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Vienna Secession lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Austria, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, and Adolf Loos. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $790 and tops out at $45,654 while the average work can sell for $5,900.