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Vienna Secession Collectibles and Curiosities

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
Buchschmuck und Flachenmuster von Max Benirschke (Vol. 2 of De Quelle)
Located in New York, NY
First edition of the second volume (of three) of the renowned graphic design publication Die Quelle (the Source), deemed, along with the journal Die Flache, as among the finest examples of Secession-style graphic design. Published by M. Gerlach & Co of Vienna and Leipzig; not dated but circa 1902-1905. Buchschmuck und Flachenmuster translates to Book Decoration and Surface Design. It presents the work of Max Benirschke (1880-1961), an Austrian architect, illustrator, and designer who studied at the Kunstgewerbescule in Vienna under Josef Hoffmann and was subsequently hired by Peter Behrens in 1903 to teach at his newly founded School of Applied Arts in Dusseldorf. In 1900, Benirschke was enlisted by the famed Viennese publisher Martin Gerlach to produce a folio for Die Quelle; the result shows Benirschke “at the height of his Jugenstil period with a series of curvilinear plant motifs and patterns.” According to Austrian gallerist Michael Steinbach, the present volume is “one of the most important design portfolios...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Josef Hoffmann: Interiors 1902-1913, Christian Witt-Dörring, Prestel, 2006
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Prestel in 2006 in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name at Neue Gallerie, New York, November 2006 - February 2007. An in-depth look at the ...
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Early 2000s Vienna Secession Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Furniture for Havana Cigars, Puros, Attributed to Koloman Moser and Werkstatte
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Furniture for havana cigars, puros, attributed to Koloman Moser and Wiener Werkstatte. Material: wood Style: Vienna Secession Country: Vienna If you have any questions we are at you...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

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...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver, Enamel

Secessionist Silver Cigarette / Match Holder, Desk Accessory, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Secessionist sterling silver cigarette / match holder, desk accessory, attributed to Josef Hoffmann, Stunning design, superior quality, hand executed, stamped sterling, also retains ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

"Austrian Applied Arts" Book
Located in New York, NY
One-volume survey of "Austrian Applied Arts", primarily Secession, with an introduction by Josef Hoffmann. Published in 1930 by Heinz & Co. Organized by t...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Vienna Secession Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Wiener Werkstatte Beaded Bag Maria Likarz 'Attribution'
By Maria Likarz
Located in Sharon, CT
Extraordinary and rare bag from the Wiener Werkstatte. Fine, bright red beads, abstract design with the kid leather lining. We are attributing our bag to Maria Likarz...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Vienna Secession Collectibles and Curiosities

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Beads

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Sterling silver cigarette case with decorative enamel face. Art Deco design. The case is beautifully enameled in a blue and black geometric pattern with a silver finish. The interior of the cigarette case is marked "Alfred Dunhill Paris...
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Shamshiri: Interiors
Located in New York, NY
Shamshiri: Interiors Author Pamela Shamshiri and Ramin Shamshiri and Mayer Rus Studio Shamshiri’s richly layered, narrative-driven interiors are a tour de force of contemporary design, balancing a deep respect for the past with a profound appreciation for the rhythms and rituals of modern life. Under the direction of Pamela Shamshiri, the firm has garnered a loyal following among design-savvy celebrities, creative entrepreneurs, and aficionados of high design across the globe. This book, the firm’s first monograph, offers a master class in design that nourishes the soul as well as the eye. Studio Shamshiri’s signature sensibility blends California bohemian, East Coast glamour, and classic European panache to create extraordinary spaces alive with color, texture, and unapologetic beauty. From restrained modern interiors to sumptuous fantasies, each project in this lavishly illustrated volume represents a unique, self-contained world of imagination and inspiration. The through lines that bind the studio’s wide-ranging projects are a meticulous attention to detail, a palpable sense of joy and comfort, and an emotional connection to the idea of home. The broad spectrum of houses—historic properties, midcentury masterpieces by the likes of Rudolf Schindler...
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Shamshiri: Interiors
H 13.4 in W 10.4 in D 1.3 in
Tenreiro (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A Monograph on this most important Brazilian furniture designer and maker from the mid-20th century. He opened his factory in 1943 and one of his main clients was the architect Oscar Niemeyer, for whose designs a number of original pieces were commissioned. He was well-known for making use of indigenous...
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Paper

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H 11.25 in W 9.5 in D 1 in
Art Deco Shagreen and Silver Cigarette / Small Cigar Case
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Exquisite shagreen cigar case with silver collar. Expands for differing lengths of small cigar or cigarettes. Made in the U.K. in the 1900-1920´s. It has the stamp of the retail sho...
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Early 20th Century British Vienna Secession Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case with Floral & Ribbon Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This silver and enamel cigarette case is hallmarked by an unknown maker and is presumed to have been made in Austria in approximately 1920. The case is composed of .800 silver and ha...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Albert Oehlen Book
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The definitive monograph of Oehlen's work to date. Limited to 1,000 numbered copies, each signed by Albert Oehlen. Also available: An Art Edition limited to 100 copies, each signed by the artist and accompanied by an original artwork. Often wryly funny and just as smart, Albert Oehlen’s paintings play the medium for all it’s worth and then some. After realizing that the so-called death of painting freed him to explore "the number of aspects through which one could expand painting," Oehlen started work on a wide variety of figurative and non-objective offerings, in what he has called his "post-non-figurative" art. The artist continuously challenges himself, setting up rules that force him to overcome convention and his own routine in order to arrive at a satisfying image. During his career he has chosen to paint in primary colors only or in gray, to integrate mirrors into his canvases, or to start on computer paintings when the first PCs became available. In his most recent work Oehlen expands painting through the use of advertising posters whose in-your-face aesthetics he transforms with subtle brushwork. Never without a touch of tongue-in-cheek humour, his work seems to be winking at us as it dares us to change the way we perceive an image. This XL monograph covers the entire Scope of Oehlen’s oeuvre: Roberto Ohrt discusses the early years, when Oehlen came into his own alongside Kippenberger, Bu¨ttner, and others, part of a scene that broke rules in art and rock music. Klaus Kertess examines the years from 1988 onwards, when Oehlen saw himself more self-consciously as a painter and started his first abstract works, then continued to probe the limits of the medium. Martin Prinzhorn and John Corbett...
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Paper

Albert Oehlen Book
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H 17.3 in W 13 in D 3 in
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Located in New York City, NY
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Cookbook Book
H 11.38 in W 8.38 in D 2 in
Russian Tsarist Silver Cigarette Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Russian Tsarist silver cigarette case.
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Early 20th Century Russian Vienna Secession Collectibles and Curiosities

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Russian Tsarist Silver Cigarette Case
Russian Tsarist Silver Cigarette Case
H 4.25 in W 2.8 in D 0.63 in
"Raphael" Book
Located in New York City, NY
A luxurious publication of the works of Raphaello Sanzio, one of the greatest painters of the Italian High Renaissance. Raphael’s extraordinary productivity, despite a brief career that ended with his death at the age of 37, resulted in a large body of work that includes such masterpieces as The School of Athens...
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Paper

"Raphael" Book
"Raphael" Book
H 1 in W 10.25 in D 14 in
"Elemental" Book
Located in New York City, NY
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H 1 in W 9.5 in D 12.63 in
1902 Regina Music Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1902 Regina music box with 3 discs and crank. Molded oak case. One additional disc should not be used. "Regina 66394". Box clasp lacks hole part to hold shut...
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H 8.63 in W 9.75 in D 12.5 in
Large Sterling Silver Antique Globe Match Striker Finnigans London 1913
Located in London, GB
Very Large Antique Globe sterling silver Match striker. Date London 1913 by makers Finnigans Ltd 18 New Bond St London SW1 This is the largest format...
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Antique & Rare Vienna Secession Stand / Rack for Sheet Music or Magazines ca1900
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and practical ebonized stand with style elements in the manner of Josef Hoffmann. This very stylish and all handcrafted modernist rack would...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Collectibles and Curiosities

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Elegant Secessionist Brass and Crystal Ashtray from Germany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Secessionist Brass and Crystal Ashtray from Germany. Etched "Germany".
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Vienna Secession collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Vienna Secession collectibles and curiosities 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 collectibles and curiosities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Vienna Secession collectibles and curiosities made in a specific country, there are Austria, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original collectibles and curiosities, popular names associated with this style include Josef Hoffmann, and Kurzer & Wolf. 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 collectibles and curiosities 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 $50,000 while the average work can sell for $1,800.

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