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Vienna Secession Furniture

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
Art Nouveau desk in walnut , Viennese Secession, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Nouveau desk in walnut , Viennese Secession, circa 1900 patina to be redone, small lack of plating
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large 5-light antique Austrian Secessionist silver candelabrum
By Emil Kadzik
Located in London, GB
This is a large antique Austrian Secessionist period silver candelabrum by Emil Kadzik. The domed base with its central column and fins, five stems and stylised tulip-shaped flower c...
Category

20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Very Unique Austrian Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case by Kurzer & Wolf, Dated 1916
By Kurzer & Wolf
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
This is without question a most unique Austrian silver cigarette case, the front of the case is decorated with a finely detailed road ma...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Bohemia Secessionist Floral Glass Vase
By Urban Janke, Ludwig Heinrich Jungnickel
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian (Bohemia) Secessionist tapered square glass vase with black scroll & leaf design & oval panels with colored urn & flowers (att: Urban Janke & Ludwig Heinrich Jungnickel.
Category

Late 19th Century Czech Antique Vienna Secession Furniture

Materials

Glass

Jugendstil plant stand by Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil plant stand by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

1910s Austrian Vintage Vienna Secession Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

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 ...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Iron and Wood Garden Armchairs, Austria, circa 1910
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of iron and wood garden armchairs. Austria, circa 1910.
Category

1910s Austrian Vintage Vienna Secession Furniture

Materials

Iron

Red Walnut Stool Vienna Sezession by Otto Prutscher Attributed, c 1914 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Red Stool or ottoman Vienna Secession attributed to Otto Prutscher Austria circa 1914. A gorgeous stool with grooved and tapered walnut feet. The seat is newly covered with a high-qu...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Extremely rare secession console table for 8 candles
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Extremely rare jewish hanukkah table with 8 brass candlestics in style of vienna secession professionally stained and repolished.
Category

1910s Austrian Vintage Vienna Secession Furniture

Materials

Brass

Koloman Moser Purkersdorf Sanatorium Armchair by Wittman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Koloman Moser design Purkersdorf Sanatorium Armchair for Wittman. Austria, designed 1903; reissued 1970s. An icon of Viennese Modernism, designed for the entrance hall of the Purkers...
Category

1980s Austrian Vintage Vienna Secession Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Paint

Adjustable Armchair by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare adjustable armchair with attributes of Josef Hoffmann executed by Jacob & Josef Kohn or Wienner Werkstatte. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Kolomon Moser or Josef Hoffman Armchair Beechwood, Marquetry and Leather, 1907
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and unusual armchair inlaid made of bent beech and plywood, marquetry, leather, brass inlays is attributed to Koloman Moser or Josef Hoffman, J&J. Kohn, Model No. 422, Aust...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Furniture

Materials

Leather, Beech

Vienna Secession furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Vienna Secession furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, bentwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Vienna Secession furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Austria, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Thonet, Jacob and Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann, and Woka Lamps. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $58 and tops out at $130,851 while the average work can sell for $3,124.

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