A R T Communication + Brand Consultancy (Berlin | New York) is proud to announce its representation of the historic Viennese silversmith, Wiener Silber Manufactur. The manufacture inspired revolutionary tableware, becoming a classic in silver design and underscoring their passion for silver since 1882. The timeless objects and limited edition designs are crafted in a workshop in South Vienna.
Today, the Wiener Silber Manufactur produces masterpieces from their collection of 11,000 drawings, dating back to the 19th century. Memorably, the manufacture represents iconic designs by the Viennese avant-garde and founders of the Wiener Werkstätte. This archive includes works by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, Otto Prutscher and Oswald Haerdtl. Works such as, Prutscher’s Bonbonniere (1920) is an important piece in his oeuvre, emitting the bold tradition of the Wiener Werkstätte.
Continuing their long-standing tradition in supporting contemporary art and design, recent collaborations include: world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, Austrian artist Erwin Wurm, recognized contemporary designer Ted Muehling, Tomás Alonso and many more. Zaha Hadid designed limited-edition custom vases, their swooping facades display the same wavelike fluidity of Hadid’s futuristic architecture. Read more here.