Koloman Moser secessionist/art nouveau basket, Argentor Vienna 1902

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A r g e n t o r W e r k e. V i e n n a, A u s t r i a - H u n g a r y. Koloman Moser (30 March 1868 - 18 October 1918) was an Austrian artist who exerted considerable influence on twentieth-century graphic art and one of the foremost artists of the Vienna Secession movement and a co-founder of Wiener Werkstätte.

It was founded in 1902 and was an imperial and royal warrant holder. The firm was located in Wimbergerstraße, in one of the inner districts of Vienna, a site where different metal-ware companies gathered together. It was the custom at the time for companies with reputation to invite artists to create designs which then were to be cast, including.

Some highly respected designers, among others Koloman Moser , Jutta Sikka , Baroness Gisela von Falke and Hans Ofner. Argentor Werke have been part of Wiener Werke (Vienna works), a cooperative of sorts for new artists doing secessionist, art nouveau, art deco works from 1890 to 1932. Werke artists produced furniture, sculpture, lamps, and metal work.

The company closed around 1970. Marked'Argentor' and maker mark of Viennese goldsmith Alexander Sturm'A.

Some little wears on silver plate. S h i p p i n g. This item is in the category "Antiques\Furniture\Other Antique Furniture". The seller is "forma_moderna" and is located in this country: HU.

Style: Art Nouveau
Sub-Style: German & Austrian
Original/Reproduction: Original
Color: Silver
Brand: Argentor