Silver "Glitterwerk" Flowerbasket by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte

Silver "Glitterwerk" Flowerbasket by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener WerkstätteExtremely rare silver plated flower basket from the Vienna Secession movement designed by Josef Hoffmann (1870 1956), circa 1906. Produced in Austria by the Wiener Werkstatte (Vienna Workshop) from 1906 1916 as part of the "Glitterwerk" collection. It is one of Hoffmann's most sought after pieces and can be seen in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the MAK in Vienna. Perforated square lattice with looped reticulated

Solid sterling silver base with nautilus shell vessel with sterling silver details

The manufacturer’s mark is stamped on the bottom

Mounted on on a a teakwood base

offering the ability to create multiple ashtrays out of individual petals as well as offering the ability to alter appearance of the ashtray itself

28" Height x 10" Width (at widest point)

1950’s perforated and enameled metal and brass Italian desk lamp in the manner of Stilnovo

On elevated pedestal base

and the cosmos

With perforated base allowing light to emit in a pattern around lamp base

in a time when most furniture producers were adjusting their production methods toward mass production

5"H x 6"W x 10

The Hoop Chair was designed by Joseph Cicchelli and produced by Reilly-Wolff Associates in New York in the 1950’s