WMF Glass, from
The Glass Encyclopedia

WMF, or the Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, is a metal works near Stuttgart in Germany specialising in decorative metal and silver-plated items. They started making their own glass inserts for this metal-ware in 1883. Hugo Debach became director of the company in 1904, and when the original 1883 glass house was destroyed during the First World War he had a new glassworks built, which opened in 1922.

Production of glass inserts for metal goods continued as before, but the company employed designers to develop new techniques, and Karl Wiedmann developed MYRA-Kristall with its beautiful iridized surface. This was launched in 1926 along with IKORA-Kristall, with its coloured inlays and patterns of bubbles. Both types of glass were very successful and continued in production for about ten years, until production of art glass virtually ceased in Germany prior to the War.

Ikora glass was made for about five years after the war, but on a smaller scale. The company also made reproductions of historical designs. At this time Wilhelm Wagenfeld was a designer at WMF and his designs were popular for several years. The company closed down its glass-making operation in 1982.


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