"Right Jab, " Classic Art Deco Sculpture of Boxer, Nickel Finish by Hagenauer

Clearly showing the decades-old interest among Europeans in the art and culture of Africa -- starting with Cubism which borrowed heavily from African art -- and also demonstrating th...

One of the rarest and most classic Art Deco sculptures ever produced in 1930s America, this striking Polo Player, complete with his original polo mallet, was sculpted by Waylande Gre...

William Littlefield was fascinated by boxers, capturing them again and again in the 1920s and 1930s, issuing a set of prints and producing a series of vivid, arresting drawings. Each...

This African warrior, slender and attenuated, is a large and rare example of the stylized work of Karl Hagenauer and his contemporaries in Austria. It is beautifully executed in maho...

With a basket of roses in her lap, more roses at her feet, and another at her nose, this lovely sculpture of a female nude with a very modern hair style is a classic example of Art Deco design. The sculpture was produced by the famed Onnaing pottery, established in 1821 and best known for a long line of Majolica ware...

Gorgeously glazed in tones of brown and gold, this very rare sculpture depicting a spotted fawn was created by Waylande Gregory, the renowned WPA sculptor and innovative ceramicist. ...

Art Deco Hagenauer Bronze Figure of Josephine Baker, 20th century Impressed mark to foot: WHW Hagenauer workshops were opened in Vienna in 1898 by Carl, the father of both Karl and...

A unique Art Deco table lamp in the shape of a cat in the manner of Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna. Made in the 1930s in Czechoslovakia. Nickel-plated metal, in very good condition.

Art Deco figurative sculpture by Hagenauer Werkstatte Wien Austria Circa 1930s Sculpted wood and brass silhouette of a female mounted to brass base Signed to underside 3.5 inch dia...

Popeye the Sailor, a European Sculpture in the style of Hagenauer made of Ebony wood and Metal in the Art Deco style. We have had a few pieces in this treatment, style and materials. They are very rare to find. This one is particularly interesting since it is an homage to the character of Popeye. This sculpture has a slightly cubist feeling with the treatment of black ebony and silver including the navy anchor on its arm obviously inspired by the original Popeye. It’s not a widely known fact that a real person inspired E.C. Segar, the creator of Popeye. We have discovered was fashioned to resemble this man Frank “Rocky” Fiegel, whose parents immigrated from Poland to the United States. Rocky was born in 1868-1947 and as an adult he joined the navy. He was considered very strong and smoked a pipe, all characteristics of the cartoon Popeye which became such an important icon of protection, not allowing bullying or to be bulled. This Popeye Sailor sculpture...

Art Deco / Vintage liftweight sculpture. Weightlifter Hagenauer mid-century / Art Deco Sculpture - Austria 1930 Franz Hagenauer sculpture of a weightlifte...

Old Art Deco sculpture of a jumping horse attributed to the great Austrian artist Karl Hagenauer (1898-1956) a work of excellent quality that gives us a beautiful patina sculpted by ...