Hagenauer African
African Bust Figure Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Hagenauer African Bust
This bust represents a stylized African female figure, crafted from wood
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Stylized Art Deco Standing Sculpture of Jesus Christ by Karl Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in San Diego, CA
inspired by African art, Hagenauer explored an aesthetic similar to Pablo Picasso’s early Cubist paintings
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.25 in W 7.5 in D 3 in
Sculpture Dancer Hagenauer Austria Carved Wood Brass circa 1950
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Wooden sculpture of a dancer with brass details, Werkstaette Hagenauer Wien, circa 1950
Today
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$6,523 Sale Price
37% Off
H 22.84 in W 5.12 in D 5.91 in
African Woman Salt and Pepper Shaker Holder, Blackened Brass, Austria
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, AT
Salt and Pepper Shaker holder in form of an african woman. In style of Richard Rohac. Shakers are
Category
20th Century Austrian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$699
H 7.88 in W 2.76 in D 1.97 in
Wonderful Brass on Wood Box by Austrian Designer Karl Hagenauer
Located in Minneapolis, MN
designer best known for his Art Deco sculptures. Often inspired by African art, Hagenauer explored an
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$1,440 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 2.25 in W 4.38 in D 3.5 in
Loet Vanderveen Art Bronze Kudu Sculpture Limited Edition # 303 Signed
By Franz Hagenauer, Loet Vanderveen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
soul." - Loet Vanderveen (1921-2015).
Karl Hagenauer / Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien / Walter Bosse style
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,750
H 12 in W 15 in D 9.5 in
Loet VanDerVeen Art Bronze ORYX Sculpture Limited Edition Bronze #419/750
By Loet Vanderveen, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in St. Louis, MO
Hagenauer / Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien / Walter Bosse style. African animal bronze sculpture.
Loet
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,250
H 5.75 in W 7.38 in D 3.25 in
Recent Sales
Pair of Highly Stylized Hagenauer African Warriors
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Toronto, ON
Pair of large, highly stylized wood and bronze Hagenauer African Warriors. Each is signed
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Karl Hagenauer / Werkstätte Hagenauer African Hunter 1950s
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
KARL HAGENAUER
1898 – Vienna – 1956
WERKSTÄTTE HAGENAUER
AFRICAN HUNTER
designed by: Karl
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Hagenauer Art Deco Bronze African Dancer, circa 1930
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Incredible bronze signed HAGENAUER in the base portraying an African dancer Art Deco original.
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Ndebele African Lady Sculpture in Hagenauer Style
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Waverveen, Utrecht
Bronze Ndebele African lady sculpture in Hagenauer style, “Africa in the jar”, circa 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hagenauer Large Wood and Bronze African Warrior Sculpture
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Toronto, ON
Very large stylized wood and bronze sculpture of African Warrior by Franz Hagenauer. Signed: Franz
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hagenauer Werkstätte Head Sculpture of an African Woman
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Toronto, ON
Striking study of an African woman head by Werkstätte Hagenauer. Signed
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Modern Busts
Materials
Metal
Karl Hagenauer Carved Wood and Brass African Tribesman, circa 1950
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer
Located in New York, NY
A Hagenauer Werkstatte carved wood and brass sculpture of an African tribesman holding a shield
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
In the Styling’s of Karl Hagenauer, a lovely Bronze African Woman
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Frisco, TX
Elegant conversation piece for any room. A bronze statue of a graceful African Woman, in the style
Category
Vintage 1950s German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Hagenauer Workshop Ebonised Carved Wood African Head
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in London, GB
Carved in wood and ebonised with nickel plated necklace rings. Mounted on a circualr nickel plated base, the underside with staped factory marks.
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Sculptures
Hagenauer Style Bronze African Female Head Wall Decoration - Super sale
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Frisco, TX
A beautiful modernist brass head of an African woman in the style of Werkstatte Hagenauer. Made in
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hagenauer Werkstätte "African Child under Palm Tree" Art Deco 1940
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco figure, circa 1940. Designed and made by Hagenauer Werkstätte, Vienna. Brass, dark brown
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
African Native Head Brass Bust on Marble Base in the Style of Hagenauer
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Frisco, TX
A very detailed lovely brass bust of an African Native sitting on a marble base. From the design
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Busts
Materials
Marble, Brass
Bookends in the Style of Hagenauer Bust of an African Woman and Man
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Hamburg, DE
Beautiful bookends patinated brass on marble base.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Busts
"Dancer with Necklace" by Franz Hagenauer
By Franz Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
"Danzer with Necklace" by Franz Hagenauer.
Stylized sculpture of an African Dancer
1950´s for
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Female Danzer" Sculpture by Franz Hagenauer
By Franz Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
"Female Danzer" by Franz Hagenauer
Stylized sculpture of an African Dancer
Cast bronze, patinated
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hagenauer Bronze and Wood African Dancer circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A Hagenauer Art Deco Sculpture of a Kneeling African Dancer. Made of Bronze and Carved Dark Wood
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Female Bronze Bust Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien circa 1935 Austrian Art Deco
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Bust of an African woman Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien circa 1935 Austrian Art Deco
This bust is a
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 14.57 in W 10.24 in D 3.55 in
Carved Wood and Cast Metal African Woman Figure
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Papaikou, HI
A very nicely carved and lyrical figure of an African woman done very much in the style of
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Hagenauer African Warrior
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in San Diego, CA
Bronze African warrior sculpture by Hagenauer. Fully marked on base as pictured.
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hagenauer African Bronze
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A ebony toned Hagenauer bronze African tribal head with large brass toned earring sitting on a
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hagenauer Rowboat Seating African Children Stamped, 1950s
By Franz Hagenauer
Located in Munich, DE
Out of the African series we present a rare rowboat with three seating African children. The boat
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
African Hunter by Karl Hagenauer, Austrian, Circa 1950
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A carved hardwood sculpture of an African tribal hunter designed by Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Hagenauer deco african woman bronze head signed
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great sample of the Deco period in Austria with this woman bronze head.
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Signed Hagenauer Werkstatte African Nude Wood Sculpture
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Peabody, MA
Mid-Century Hagenauer Werkstatte sculpture of a reclining African woman, carved in wood. Stamped
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large African Figures by Hagenauer
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Pasadena, CA
These original, cast bronze Hagenauer sculptures depict a stylized pair of African women holding
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Set of 3 African Warriors Sculptures by Franz Hagenauer
By Franz Hagenauer
Located in London, GB
A set of 3 painted bronzes figurines of African natives by Franz Hagenauer from Austria. We are
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Bronze Head of an African Woman by Hagenauer, Vienna
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bronze head of an African woman.
By Hagenauer.
Signature and marks:
WHW, Made in Vienna
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Patinated Bronze of African Woman by Hagenauer
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modernist patinated bronze of an African woman's head in profile by Werkstatte
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Handmade Wooden Sculpture of a Head of an African Women by Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Antwerp, BE
A head of an African women with necklace, wall mask.
By Hagenauer.
Signature or marks: WHW Made
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Human Size African Woman Sculpture Figurine Hagenauer Style, 1950
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Munich, DE
A beautiful and large African woman figurine made of polished and blackened brass from the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Bronze Sculpture of an African Woman in the Style of Karl Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This elegant bronze sculpture of an African woman is made in the style of Karl Hagenauer. It can be
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Life Size Bronze African Woman in the Style of Hagenauer
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice large bronze of an partially clad African Woman in the style of Hagenauer. This bronze date
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Superb Wooden Sculpture of an African Lady by Karl Hagenauer, Art Deco, Austria
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Paris, FR
Very rare wooden sculpture (cherry tree wood) of an African lady by Karl Hagenauer (1898-1956). it
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts
Materials
Brass
H 12.01 in W 10.44 in D 4.14 in
Four Hagenauer Figures
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in New York, NY
Four Hagenauer bronze and patinated bronze African warrior figures.
All stamped on the base
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
A Head of an African Woman with Earring on Oval Base by F. Hagenauer
By Franz Hagenauer
Located in Antwerp, BE
A head of an African women with earring on oval base by F. Hagenauer
Signature & Marks:
WHW
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Wooden Sculpture of an African Woman with Earring on Oval Base by F. Hagenauer, 1930
By Franz Hagenauer
Located in Antwerp, BE
A head of an African women with earring on oval base.
Artist/ Maker:
Hagenauer F
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 5.12 in W 4.53 in D 2.37 in
Rare Human Sized Figurine, Floor Lamp of a Beautiful African Woman by Hagenauer
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Rare and large figurine of a beautiful African woman by Hagenauer. Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien was a
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
H 70.87 in Dm 13.78 in
Hagenauer Bust of African Woman
Located in Montreal, QC
Art deco style carved and stained wooden bust of African woman, her curly incised hair stained
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Karl Hagenauer Style African Lady Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Unknown.
Manufacturer: Unknown.
Period/Style: Postmodern.
Country: United States.
Date: 1970s.
Dimensions: 24″ H x 10″ W x 15″ D.
Materials: Bronze, brass.
Conditi...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Stunning Bronze Sculpture of a Water Carrier African Lady
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning life size bronze of an African lady carrying water. Bronze and brass. It is in the typical
Category
Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Midcentury Art Deco Bronze and Brass Sculpture of a Young Woman, Hagenauer Style
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This Art Deco style patinated bronze and brass sculpture reminiscent of Hagenauer's style features
Category
Late 20th Century European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 22.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Art Deco Karl Hagenauer Vienna Austria Bronze African Figurine Sculpture
Located in København, Copenhagen
Art Deco Karl Hagenauer Vienna Austria bronze African figurine sculpture.
Measures: 19 x 17 cm
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Busts
H 6.7 in W 7.49 in D 2.37 in
Pair of "Art Deco" Designed Carved Wood African Figures after Hagenhauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Toronto, ON
This charming pair of stylized midcentury carved wood African figures are in the manner of iconic
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Art Deco Busts
Materials
Wood
African Woman Head Corkscrew Wall Sculpture Vienna, Austria, 1950s, Midcentury
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian corkscrew in the form of an African Woman Head. Has a hook to be
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bronze
H 6.25 in W 3.75 in L 6.25 in
Franz Hagenauer African Head
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Franz Hagenauer African head. A Classic example from the workshop.
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hagenauer African with Spear, Vienna Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Hagenauer African Warrior with Spear, Vienna Austria
Category
Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Motif Table Lamp after Hagenauer
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in New York, NY
Interesting Tiki style Mid-Century table lamp with an elongated African head on cylindrical raffia
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
African Native Warrior Bronze Sculpture, Werkstatte Hagenauer, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Mid-Century black-patinated bronze and brass sculpture, displaying an African native
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Franz Hagenauer Wooden Canoe with 4 Standing African Paddlers
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in St. Louis, MO
Karl Hagenauer sculpted wooden canoe with four bronze standing African paddlers with black patina
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Hagenauer Patinated Bronze Stylized African Warrior Sculpture
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
study of an African male warrior back on one foot readying to throw his spear and holding his shield
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 7.25 in W 2 in D 9 in
Austrian Midcentury African Warrior Bronze and Brass Sculpture by Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Amazing iconic African warrior sculpture designed by Karl Hagenauer and manufactured by Werkstätte
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 4.57 in W 3.12 in D 4.85 in
Austrian Midcentury African Warrior Bronze and Brass Sculpture by Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Amazing iconic African Warrior sculpture designed by Karl Hagenauer and manufactured by Werkstätte
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 6.07 in W 3 in D 6.03 in
Austrian Midcentury African Warrior Bronze and Brass Sculpture by Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Amazing iconic African warrior sculpture designed by Karl Hagenauer and manufactured by Werkstätte
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 5.52 in W 1.97 in D 2.76 in
Karl Hagenauer Bronze Sculpture Head of an African Woman, 1930s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This beautiful sculpture was designed and manufactured by Karl Hagenauer in Vienna in the 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts
Materials
Bronze
Antique Franz Hagenauer Bronze African Female Lady Dancer Sculpture Austria
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Franz Hagenauer
Located in San Diego, CA
Outstanding original Franz Hagenauer bronze African female lady dancer figurine sculpture. Made in
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 10.25 in W 5 in D 2.75 in
Hagenauer Carved Wood African Head Sculpture, 20th Century
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hallmarks on the bottom "Atelier Hagenauer Wein, Made in Vienna Austria, Rena, WHW"
Original vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Hagenauer Ebonized Bronze Figures of African Hunters
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Montreal, QC
A set of 3 painted bronzes figurines of African natives by Karl Hagenauer from Austria. We are
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Bronze Statue of Stylized Ndebele African Woman, After Karl Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large Bronze Statue of Stylized Ndebele African Woman, After Karl Hagenauer
This full-size
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
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Hagenauer African For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the hagenauer African you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, bronze and brass, every hagenauer African was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hagenauer African, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each hagenauer African bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer and Franz Hagenauer each produced at least one beautiful hagenauer African that is worth considering.
How Much is a Hagenauer African?
A hagenauer African can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,538, while the lowest priced sells for $270 and the highest can go for as much as $8,598.
Finding the Right Sculptures for You
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
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