| 1903 |
Founded in Vienna by Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser,
with backing from Fritz Wärndorfer |
| 1904 |
Receives commission to design Purkersdorf Sanatorium |
| 1905 |
Receives commission to design Palais Stoclet (completed
1911) in Brussels |
| 1906 |
Berthold Löffler and Michael Powolny found the
Wiener Keramik, an offshoot specializing in ceramics, in Vienna |
| 1907 |
Cabaret Fledermaus commission in Vienna |
| 1908 |
Collaborates on Kunstschau |
| 1910 |
Eduard Josef Wimmer Wisgril opens first fashion department
at Werkstätte's Karlsbad branch |
| 1913 |
Temporary halt in production due to massive debt |
| 1919 |
Dagobert Peche becomes artistic director (dies 1923)
in Vienna |
| 1921 |
Josef Urban opens NY branch |
| 1926 |
Attempting to reorganize its finances in Vienna, the
Wiener Werkstätte becomes a publicly held corporation |
| 1929 |
Financial problems worsen |
| 1930 |
The silver workshop is closed; the business is again
reorganized |
| 1932 |
Final liquidation |
| 1966 |
1st American show at Galerie St. Etienne, NY |
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