Pair of WMF Art Nouveau Pewter Candlesticks, Albin Muller, Germany, circa 1906

Art Nouveau WMF Mirror, circa 1906, Germany, silver plated, pattern number 108a. Original beveled glass mirror and wood back, the frame decorated with openwork foliage and a reclinin...

WMF large Art Nouveau silver on pewter mirror, Germany, circa 1900. The original bevelled mirror conforming to shaped foliage design, original easel and back. WMF G beehive mark and ...

Rare WMF Art Nouveau Jugendstil Secessionist pewter mirror, Germany, circa 1905. All original bevelled glass, back and easel, bracket cornice supports, stylised border with open arts...

WMF Art Nouveau old silver pewter finish Butterfly Serviette Ring, circa 1906. The Ring of large pierced foliate design, centering a cartouche engraved Thure flanked on either side w...

WMF Art Nouveau Jugendstil Britannia metal photograph frame, Germany C.1900, WMF. Ref No 90 page 304 WMF 1906 catalogue. WMF marks B 1/0 beehive B and...

WMF centrepiece with Art Nouveau floral decoration and the original clear glass liner and silver plate. The Dish on acanthus foliate supports, curvilinear handles, the body with ovol...

Pair of Candelabras Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty Sign: Number: 315 WMF= The first WMF impressed mark, used from 1880 to 1925 for silver-plated Hollow-ware, and until 1930 for exp...

DETAILS Marked on bottom. WMF GmbH In 1853, mill owner Daniel Straub, together with the Schweizer brothers, Louis and Friedrich, established the Straub & Schweizer metal works in Geislingen an der Steige, Germany. Only a few years later in 1862, their silver-plated tableware and serving dishes were awarded a medal of distinction at the world exhibition in London. The company, originally called Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweizer, merged in 1880 with Ritter & Co - a producer of high end luxury items who were ahead of their time in silver plating technique. Instead of using the method of heat and mechanical pressure to plate their wares, Ritter dipped the item into a bath of silver which together with an electric current produced pieces that were finely and evenly covered in a layer of silver. This method of plating was called ‘Galvanisation’ and allowed more intricate and complex pieces to be plated. After several years both companies still faced financial problems and in 1880 they joined with the Wurttemberg Union Bank and the company was renamed “WMF” (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik). From its founding as one company, WMF's growth was tremendous - acquiring more factories along the way, notably including "Orivit AG" and "Orion KM". By the end of the 1900's, they were the world's largest producer and exporter of household metalware. WMF started making glass in 1883 when a glass house was built at Geisslingen near Stuttgart to produce their own glass inserts. The original 1883 glass house was destroyed during the First World War and a new, more modern facility opened in 1922. The young glass designer Karl Wiedmann perfected the technique of iridized surfaces and the resulting "MYRA"- Kristall entered production in 1926. The same year also saw the beginning of the first "IKORA" glass - reputedly discovered by accident whilst correcting a Myra glass...

A pair of versatile sterling silver candlestick holders, circa 1960s, mid-20th century. A pleasure for any dining table. Makers' mark and marked 'Sterling' on bottom as shown. Di...

Beautiful pair of antique candlesticks by WMF are stunning examples of silverplated pewter craftsmanship, made during the Art Nouveau period around 1900. They are part of the "Empire...

A pair of WMF [Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik] flower vases decorated with a fisherman and fisherwoman with children. Silver plated pewter and high relief decoration. The vases h...

Art Deco wooden and brass pair of candlesticks 1930s Completely cleaned and Polished the Wood has also been Waxed. Excellent condition. looks simply stunning.