The Wiener Werkstätte Necklaces by Mikkel Brøgger
Modernist Spirit, Reimagined in Stone
In Mikkel Brøgger’s ever-evolving exploration of form, color, and craftsmanship, two new works stand out as sculptural statements rooted in both historical reverence and personal design language:
Wiener Werkstätte Necklace I and Wiener Werkstätte Necklace II.
Each necklace is a one-of-a-kind composition, designed in Scandinavia and handmade in New York City, where old-world materials meet contemporary artistry. Together, they pay quiet homage to the Wiener Werkstätte — a revolutionary early 20th-century Viennese design collective that celebrated the union of craft, geometry, and the handmade.
About the Wiener Werkstätte
Founded in Vienna in 1903 by Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann, and Fritz Waerndorfer, the Wiener Werkstätte (or “Viennese Workshop”) sought to erase the boundary between fine and applied arts. Their vision was total: from architecture and typography to textiles, jewelry, and everyday objects, each piece was considered, constructed, and unified by design.
The Werkstätte’s jewelry — particularly that of Moser — is celebrated for its architectural structure, asymmetric balance, and unexpected use of color. These principles live on in Mikkel’s new necklaces, which transform gemstone beads into compositions of modernist restraint and quiet opulence.
Wiener Werkstätte Necklace I
A tribute to contrast and harmony
Featuring:
Black faceted agate beads
Emerald, amazonite, and honey opal for tonal lightness
Pearls for organic luminosity
Turquoise, lapis lazuli, and labradorite for grounded, cool-toned drama
The stones range from 2mm to 10mm, wire-strung for strength and shape retention, and secured with a handmade sterling silver clasp and lock. The effect is balanced yet dynamic — a rhythm of proportion and hue, like visual music.
Wiener Werkstätte Necklace II
A bolder, more elemental meditation
Featuring:
Black faceted agate for shadow and depth
Lapis lazuli, kyanite, and nephrite jade for stately cool
Angelite and eagle’s eye for softness and iridescence
Strung on red silk thread, this piece features a silver stone link accent and a sterling silver handmade clasp, giving it a sense of motion and material integrity. While Necklace I feels lyrical, Necklace II leans monumental — a more sculptural take on the same Viennese foundation.
💍 What They Share
Aesthetic influence: Koloman Moser’s jewelry designs
Material integrity: ethically sourced gemstones, sterling silver, silk and wire stringing
Artisanal production: Designed in Scandinavia, handmade in New York City
Edition: One of one
Each necklace invites not just admiration, but examination — a study in proportion, contrast, and the expressive potential of natural material.
🧵 More Than Jewelry: A Legacy in Thread and Stone
These necklaces are not reproductions — they are reinterpretations. They carry the essence of the Wiener Werkstätte movement, but speak in Mikkel Brøgger’s distinct voice: measured, modern, and emotionally resonant.
This is slow jewelry at its most considered.
Crafted with intent.
Worn with reverence.
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