Artist Monograph

Wilhelm Wagenfeld, German

German, 1900–1990

Medium Breakdown

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Other Media	32	86.5%
Ceramics	5	13.5%

Production by Decade

1930s

1950s

1960s

Physical Scale

Scale bracket	Works	Share
Small (< 30 cm)	35	100%

Range: 2.5 cm → 25.4 cm (largest side)

Acquisition Timeline

Year acquired	Works
1953	2
1955	1
1956	3
1958	4
1982	17
1983	1
1990	1
2001	8

German Contemporaries

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 37 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Baking Dish Design Acc. 1340.2001.a-b	1930-34	Pressed glass	5 x 10 1/2" (12.7 x 26.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 26.67 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Given anonymously
Creamer Design Acc. 222.1958.2	1932	Heat-resistant glass	1 3/4 x 3 7/8" (4.5 x 9.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 9.80 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Phyllis B. Lambert Fund
Cup and Saucer Design Acc. 470.1956.a-b	1932	Heat-resistant glass	.a (cup): 1 1/2 x 4 5/16" (3.8 x 11 cm) .b (saucer): 5 3/4" (14.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 11.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Philip Johnson
Pitcher and Saucer Design Acc. 222.1958.1.a-b	1932	Heat-resistant glass	.1a (pitcher): 3 x 3 1/8" (7.6 x 7.9 cm) .1b (saucer): 5 1/2" (14 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 7.94 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Phyllis B. Lambert Fund
Pitcher and Saucer Design Acc. 471.1956.a-b	1932	Heat-resistant glass	.a (pitcher): 4 x 6 x 3" (10.2 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm) .b (saucer): 3/4 x 6 1/4" (1.9 x 15.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 7.60 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Philip Johnson
Pitcher, Saucer and Creamer Design Acc. 222.1958.1-2	1932	Heat-resistant glass	.1a (pitcher): 3 x 3 1/8" (7.6 x 7.9 cm) .1b (saucer): 5 1/2" (14 cm) .2 (creamer): 1 3/4 x 3 7/8" (4.5 x 9.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 7.94 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Phyllis B. Lambert Fund
Plates Design Acc. 469.1956.1-2	1932	Heat-resistant glass	.1: diam. 6 11/16" (17 cm) .2: diam. 6 1/4" (15.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 17.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Philip Johnson
Tea Tray Design Acc. 221.1958	1932	Heat-resistant glass	diam. 11" (28 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 28.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Fraser's, Inc.
Teapot Design Acc. 222.1953.a-c	1932	Heat-resistant glass	.a (teapot): 4 1/2 x 10 x 10" (11.4 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm) .b (top): 3/4 x 2 5/8" (1.9 x 6.7 cm) .c (strainer): 3 1/2 x 2 1/4" (8.9 x 5.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Fraser's, Inc.
Oberweimar Beer Glass Design Acc. 382.1982.5	1935	Blown glass	h. 5 5/16" (13.5 cm), diam. 3 1/16" (7.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 7.80 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Manfred Ludewig
Oberweimar Bowl Design Acc. 381.1982.1	1935	Blown glass	2 11/16 x 6 3/16" (6.8 x 15.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 15.70 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Manfred Ludewig
Oberweimar Bowl Design Acc. 381.1982.2	1935	Blown glass	h. 1 13/16" (4.6 cm), diam. 4 1/8" (10.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 10.40 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Manfred Ludewig
Oberweimar Bowl Design Acc. 381.1982.3	1935	Green blown glass	h. 1 13/16" (4.6 cm), diam. 4 1/8" (10.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 10.40 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Manfred Ludewig
Oberweimar Bowl Design Acc. 381.1982.4	1935	Blown glass	h. 1 13/16" (4.6 cm), diam. 4 1/8" (10.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 10.40 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Manfred Ludewig
Oberweimar Bowls Design Acc. 381.1982.1-4	1935	Blown glass	.1: 2 11/16 x 6 3/16" (6.8 x 15.7 cm) .2-.4: 1 13/16 x 4 1/8" (4.6 x 10.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 15.70 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Manfred Ludewig
Oberweimar Champagne Goblet Design Acc. 382.1982.3	1935	Blown glass	h. 7 1/8" (18 cm), diam. 2 3/4" (6.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 6.90 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Manfred Ludewig
Oberweimar Glassware Service Design Acc. 382.1982.1-5	1935	Blown glass	.1 (water goblet): 6 1/2 x 3 3/8" (16.5 x 8.5 cm) .2 (white wine goblet): 5 7/8 x 3 1/16" (15 x 7.8 cm) .3 (champagne goblet): 7 1/16 x 2 11/16" (18 x 6.9 cm) .4 (sherbert glass): 4 3/16 x 4 5/16" (10.6 x 11 cm) .5 (beer glass): 5 5/16 x 3 1/16" (13.5 x 7.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 8.50 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Manfred Ludewig
Oberweimar Sherbert Glass Design Acc. 382.1982.4	1935	Blown glass	h. 4 3/16" (10.6 cm), diam. 4 5/16" (10.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 10.90 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Manfred Ludewig
Oberweimar Tumblers Design Acc. 380.1982.1-2	1935	Blown glass	Each: 4 1/4 x 3 1/16" (10.8 x 7.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 7.70 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Manfred Ludewig
Oberweimar Water Goblet Design Acc. 382.1982.1	1935	Blown glass	h. 6 1/2" (16.5 cm), diam. 3 3/8" (8.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 8.50 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Manfred Ludewig
Oberweimar White Wine Goblet Design Acc. 382.1982.2	1935	Blown glass	h. 5 7/8" (15 cm), diam. 3 1/16" (7.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 7.80 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Manfred Ludewig
Partial Service of Bremen Glassware Design Acc. 379.1982.1-2	1935	Blown glass	.1 (white wine glass): 4 3/8 x 3 3/8" (11.1 x 8.5 cm) .2 (port wine glass): 3 x 2 1/4" (7.6 x 5.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 8.50 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Manfred Ludewig
Heilbronn Bowl Design Acc. 384.1982	1937-38	Pressed glass	3 3/4 x 8 1/2" (9.6 x 21.6 cm) diam. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 21.59 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Manfred Ludewig
Heilbronn Bowl Design Acc. 386.1982	1937-38	Pressed glass	2 3/8 x 13 3/16" (6 x 33.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 33.50 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Manfred Ludewig
Egg Cups Design Acc. 383.1982.1-2	1938	Pressed glass	Each: 1 7/8 x 2 1/2" (4.8 x 6.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 6.35 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Manfred Ludewig
Greifswald Platter Design Acc. 385.1982	1938-39	Pressed glass	1 x 12 5/16" (2.5 x 31.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 31.30 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Manfred Ludewig
Kubus Stacking Storage Containers Design Acc. 72.1990.1-11	1938	Molded glass	.1: 3 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 7 1/4" (8.3 x 18.4 x 18.4 cm) .2a: 1 3/4 x 7 1/4 x 7 1/4" (4.4 x 18.4 x 18.4 cm) .2b: 1/2 x 7 1/8 x 7 1/8" (1.3 x 18.1 x 18.1 cm) .3a: 3 1/4 x 3 5/8 x 7 1/8" (8.3 x 9.2 x 18.1 cm) .3b: 1/2 x 7 1/8 x 3 1/2" (1.3 x 18.1 x 8.9 cm) .4a: 1 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 7 1/4" (4.4 x 8.9 x 18.4 cm) .4b: 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 7" (1.3 x 8.9 x 17.8 cm) .5a: 3 1/4 x 3 5/8 x 3 5/8" (8.3 x 9.2 x 9.2 cm) .5b: 1/2 x 3 5/8 x 3 5/8" (1.3 x 9.2 x 9.2 cm) .6a: 3 1/4 x 3 5/8 x 3 5/8" (8.3 x 9.2 x 9.2 cm) .6b ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Mrs. Armand P. Bartos Fund
Vase Design Acc. 143.1955	1950	Crystal	6 1/8 x 4 5/8" (15.5 x 11.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 11.80 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Fraser's, Inc.
Vase Design Acc. 223.1953	1950	Hand-blown crystal	9 3/4 x 5 5/16" (24.7 x 13.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 13.50 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Fraser's
Corno Wall Sconce Design Acc. 2319.2001	1952–1954	Glass	7 7/8 x 6 1/4 x 4 1/8" (20 x 15.9 x 10.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Salt and Pepper Shakers Design Acc. 747.1983.1-2	1952-53	Stainless steel and glass	Each: 2 1/2 x 2" (6.3 x 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 5.08 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Given anonymously
Wall Light Design Acc. 2313.2001	1955	Porcelain and glass	7 x 6" (17.8 x 15.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 15.30 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
House Number Wall Light Design Acc. 2316.2001	1956	Porcelain and glass	8 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 6 1/8" (21.6 x 17.2 x 15.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Wall Light Design Acc. 2317.2001	1956	Porcelain and glass	9 7/8 x 5 7/8 x 3 3/4" (25.1 x 15 x 9.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Wall Light Design Acc. 2314.2001	1957	Light metal and glass	7 7/8 x 6 x 14 1/4" (20 x 15.3 x 36.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Ceiling Light Design Acc. 2318.2001	1959	Porcelain and glass	h. 4 7/8" (12.4 cm), diam. 2 11/16" (6.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 6.83 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Wall Light Design Acc. 2315.2001	1961	Porcelain and glass	6 3/4 x 5 x 7 7/8" (17.2 x 12.7 x 20 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer