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Late 19th Vienna Bronze Series of 3 Donkeys
Late 19th Vienna Bronze Series of 3 Donkeys

Late 19th Vienna Bronze Series of 3 Donkeys

Located in Marseille, FR

Late 19th Vienna bronze series of 3 donkeys 4 cm high by 8 cm.

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Bronze Hare, circa 1900
Vienna Bronze Hare, circa 1900

Vienna Bronze Hare, circa 1900

By Bergmann Foundry

Located in Marseille, FR

Vienna bronze hare, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vienna bronze deer head paper holder
Vienna bronze deer head paper holder

Vienna bronze deer head paper holder

Located in Woking, GB

Vienna bronze deer head paper holder Cold painted bronze stag head on oak base excellent original

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Antique Late 19th Century German Vienna Secession Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Cold Painted Bronze by Franz Xaver Bergmann
Vienna Cold Painted Bronze by Franz Xaver Bergmann

Vienna Cold Painted Bronze by Franz Xaver Bergmann

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Schaerbeek, BE

Vienna Bronze from the Foundry of Franz Xavier Bergman. Modeled as a Pug Dog Pirate with exquisite detail

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cold painted Vienna bronze birds - lamp supports on onyx bases
Cold painted Vienna bronze birds - lamp supports on onyx bases

Cold painted Vienna bronze birds - lamp supports on onyx bases

Located in Woking, GB

Cold painted Vienna bronze lamp supports on onyx bases Depicting a pair of cock and hen pheasants

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Antique Early 1900s German Vienna Secession Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Strong Vienna Bulldog Bronze, circa 1890
Strong Vienna Bulldog Bronze, circa 1890

Strong Vienna Bulldog Bronze, circa 1890

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A strong and expressive Vienna bulldog bronze, lovely details and very realistic colors, circa 1890.

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Bronze Figurine by Franz Xaver Bergmann Cat Playing Accordeon circa 1890
Vienna Bronze Figurine by Franz Xaver Bergmann Cat Playing Accordeon circa 1890

Vienna Bronze Figurine by Franz Xaver Bergmann Cat Playing Accordeon circa 1890

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Schaerbeek, BE

Introducing a captivating antique piece, the Gorgeous Vienna Bronze Figurine Group crafted by the

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Cold Painted Bronze by Franz Xaver Bergmann Postal Cat for Sailors, 1900s
Vienna Cold Painted Bronze by Franz Xaver Bergmann Postal Cat for Sailors, 1900s

Vienna Cold Painted Bronze by Franz Xaver Bergmann Postal Cat for Sailors, 1900s

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Schaerbeek, BE

Introducing a delightful antique piece, the Gorgeous Vienna Bronze Figurine Group crafted by the

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Vienna Bronze by Franz Bergmann, circa 1910
Large Vienna Bronze by Franz Bergmann, circa 1910

Large Vienna Bronze by Franz Bergmann, circa 1910

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Salzburg, Salzburg

, 60 cm W. Vienna bronze by Franz Bergmann.

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Vintage 1910s Austrian Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Very Realistic, Detailed Multicolored Vienna Bronze of Mountain Goat
Very Realistic, Detailed Multicolored Vienna Bronze of Mountain Goat

Very Realistic, Detailed Multicolored Vienna Bronze of Mountain Goat

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very realistic, detailed multicolored Vienna bronze of mountain goat mounted on the red marble

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gorgeous Vienna Bronze, Five Small Piglets When Suckling, 20th Century
Gorgeous Vienna Bronze, Five Small Piglets When Suckling, 20th Century

Gorgeous Vienna Bronze, Five Small Piglets When Suckling, 20th Century

Located in Salzburg, Salzburg

Vienna bronze, five small piglets when suckling, 20th century, cold painted, probably an animal

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Very Unusual, Beautiful Coloured Cold Painted Vienna Bronze, Signed Bergmann
Very Unusual, Beautiful Coloured Cold Painted Vienna Bronze, Signed Bergmann

Very Unusual, Beautiful Coloured Cold Painted Vienna Bronze, Signed Bergmann

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Very unusual, beautiful colored cold painted Vienna bronze of a turkey spreading the tail. Lovely

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Bronze Wall Clip of a Bulldog Head, circa 1900
Vienna Bronze Wall Clip of a Bulldog Head, circa 1900

Vienna Bronze Wall Clip of a Bulldog Head, circa 1900

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

An extremely rare and unusual Vienna bronze wall clip of a bulldog head might be used for holding

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Bronze, Two Cats at the Fun Sleigh Ride
Vienna Bronze, Two Cats at the Fun Sleigh Ride

Vienna Bronze, Two Cats at the Fun Sleigh Ride

Located in Salzburg, Salzburg

Vienna bronze, marked KK, mid-20th century, cold painted.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures

Unusual and Very Detailed Vienna Bronze of a Rooster, circa 1890
Unusual and Very Detailed Vienna Bronze of a Rooster, circa 1890

Unusual and Very Detailed Vienna Bronze of a Rooster, circa 1890

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

An unusual and very detailed Vienna bronze of a rooster. Very realistic details, beautiful natural

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Antique Set of Austrian Animalier Bronze Dogs, circa 1900, Vienna
Antique Set of Austrian Animalier Bronze Dogs, circa 1900, Vienna

Antique Set of Austrian Animalier Bronze Dogs, circa 1900, Vienna

Located in Glencarse, GB

Included are One Scottish terrier (1 inch high) One Scottish terrier (1.4 inch high) One Spaniel (2 inch high) One West highland terrier (2.2 inch high) One West highland ter...

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20th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures

Art Nouveau - Lucky pig with glass container and brush, Vienna bronze
Art Nouveau - Lucky pig with glass container and brush, Vienna bronze

Art Nouveau - Lucky pig with glass container and brush, Vienna bronze

Located in Vienna, AT

The lucky pig is in good, used, original condition! This is a rarity from the turn of the century and is very rare.

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Vintage 1920s European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Vienna Cold Paint Letter Clip
Vienna Cold Paint Letter Clip

Vienna Cold Paint Letter Clip

Located in Sheffield, MA

Vienna cold paint bronze letter clip in the shape of a dog's head. The head is spring hinged to a

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Extremely Rare Hare Head Wall Clip of a Vienna Bronze, circa 1900
Extremely Rare Hare Head Wall Clip of a Vienna Bronze, circa 1900

Extremely Rare Hare Head Wall Clip of a Vienna Bronze, circa 1900

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

An extremely rare hare head wall clip of a Vienna Bronze, circa 1900. This item is might be used

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Franz Barwig "Puma, " Carving Designed 1908 or 1911
Franz Barwig "Puma, " Carving Designed 1908 or 1911

Franz Barwig "Puma, " Carving Designed 1908 or 1911

By Franz Barwig

Located in Vienna, AT

FRANZ BARWIG Schönau near Neutitschein 1868 – 1931 Vienna sculptor, woodcarver, ceramic and

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Collection of 6 Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Animals, circa 1920
Collection of 6 Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Animals, circa 1920

Collection of 6 Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Animals, circa 1920

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Petaluma, CA

Offering a wonderful collection of Vienna bronze animals. All are cold painted except for the snail

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Cold Painted Vienna Bronze of a Boar / Pen Wipe, circa 1900
Large Cold Painted Vienna Bronze of a Boar / Pen Wipe, circa 1900

Large Cold Painted Vienna Bronze of a Boar / Pen Wipe, circa 1900

By Bergmann Foundry

Located in Petaluma, CA

'' wide, this is a rather large example of a Vienna bronze animal.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Dog, Bronze Vienna, Base Marble, Early 20th Century, Bronze Animal
Dog, Bronze Vienna, Base Marble, Early 20th Century, Bronze Animal

Dog, Bronze Vienna, Base Marble, Early 20th Century, Bronze Animal

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Dog, bronze Vienna, marble base, early 20th century, animal bronze high quality and chisel

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Early 20th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vienna Bronze Stag Sculpture
Vienna Bronze Stag Sculpture

Vienna Bronze Stag Sculpture

By Bergmann Foundry

Located in Petaluma, CA

If you look carefully at this sculpture you will understand why people collect Vienna bronzes. The

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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Bronze Armadillo Inkwell
Vienna Bronze Armadillo Inkwell

Vienna Bronze Armadillo Inkwell

Located in Petaluma, CA

We have sold many bronzes over the years and I can't remember ever offering a figure of an

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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Bronze Rabbit, circa 1900
Vienna Bronze Rabbit, circa 1900

Vienna Bronze Rabbit, circa 1900

By Bergmann Foundry

Located in Marseille, FR

Vienna bronze rabbit, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Owl
Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Owl

Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Owl

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A cold painted Vienna Bronze of an owl mounted on a marble base. It still retains the auction house

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Early 20th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vienna Bronze, Hare, Bronze Figure of High Quality
Vienna Bronze, Hare, Bronze Figure of High Quality

Vienna Bronze, Hare, Bronze Figure of High Quality

Located in København, Copenhagen

Vienna bronze, Hare, bronze figure of high quality. In good condition with fine patina. Austria

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Cat with Camera sculpture, Austria circa 1900
Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Cat with Camera sculpture, Austria circa 1900

Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Cat with Camera sculpture, Austria circa 1900

Located in Antwerp, BE

Cold painted Vienna bronze of a cat as photographer. Date:
 1900. Material:
 Cold painted

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Bronze, Capercaillie, Bronze Figure of High Quality
Vienna Bronze, Capercaillie, Bronze Figure of High Quality

Vienna Bronze, Capercaillie, Bronze Figure of High Quality

Located in København, Copenhagen

Vienna Bronze, capercaillie, bronze figure of high quality. Probably Franz Bergmann. In good

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Pair of Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Bulldogs
Pair of Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Bulldogs

Pair of Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Bulldogs

By Bergmann Foundry

Located in Petaluma, CA

These are not the little examples of Vienna bronze bulldogs that you frequently see. These are both

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Early 20th Century Austrian Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Bronze, Fox, Bronze Figure of High Quality
Vienna Bronze, Fox, Bronze Figure of High Quality

Vienna Bronze, Fox, Bronze Figure of High Quality

Located in København, Copenhagen

Vienna bronze, fox, bronze figure of high quality. Probably Franz Bergmann. In good condition

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Vienna Bronze, Capercaillie, Bronze Figure of High Quality
Vienna Bronze, Capercaillie, Bronze Figure of High Quality

Vienna Bronze, Capercaillie, Bronze Figure of High Quality

Located in København, Copenhagen

Vienna Bronze, capercaillie, bronze figure of high quality. Probably Franz Bergmann. In good

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Vienna Bronze, Capercaillie, Bronze Figure of High Quality
Vienna Bronze, Capercaillie, Bronze Figure of High Quality

Vienna Bronze, Capercaillie, Bronze Figure of High Quality

Located in København, Copenhagen

Vienna bronze, capercaillie, bronze figure of high quality. Probably Franz Bergmann. In good

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Animal Sculptures

Antique Vienna Bronze Bear on a Tree Trunk by Franz Bergman, 1900
Antique Vienna Bronze Bear on a Tree Trunk by Franz Bergman, 1900

Antique Vienna Bronze Bear on a Tree Trunk by Franz Bergman, 1900

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Antwerp, BE

. Material: Cold painted bronze. Origin: Vienna, Austria. Size: H 17 cm. x W 11.5 cm. x L 13.5 cm. H 6.7

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vienna bronze of a monkey with candlestick holder.
Vienna bronze of a monkey with candlestick holder.

Vienna bronze of a monkey with candlestick holder.

Located in Antwerp, BE

Vienna bronze of a monkey with candlestick holder. By one of the ateliers of the Vienna bronzes

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Early 20th Century Austrian Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

20th century Austria Bronze Pheasant From Vienna, 1930s
20th century Austria Bronze Pheasant From Vienna, 1930s

20th century Austria Bronze Pheasant From Vienna, 1930s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Charming little Vienna bronze, finely chiseled and hand-painted, depicting a pheasant with detailed

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Cockatoo by Franz Bergmann
Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Cockatoo by Franz Bergmann

Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Cockatoo by Franz Bergmann

By Bergmann Foundry

Located in Petaluma, CA

in Vienna. Most of these Vienna bronzes are quite small, while this one is exceptionally large and

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Early 20th Century Austrian Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Vienna Bronze Stag, Bergmann Foundry, circa 1900
Large Vienna Bronze Stag, Bergmann Foundry, circa 1900

Large Vienna Bronze Stag, Bergmann Foundry, circa 1900

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Petaluma, CA

the typical Vienna bronzes that were cast at the turn of the 20th century. Incredible condition

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Early 20th Century Austrian Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Bronze, Sitting Rabbit, Bronze Figure of High Quality
Vienna Bronze, Sitting Rabbit, Bronze Figure of High Quality

Vienna Bronze, Sitting Rabbit, Bronze Figure of High Quality

Located in København, Copenhagen

Vienna bronze, sitting rabbit, bronze figure of high quality. Probably Franz Bergmann. In

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Vienna Bronze, Standing Cockatoo, Bronze Figure of High Quality
Vienna Bronze, Standing Cockatoo, Bronze Figure of High Quality

Vienna Bronze, Standing Cockatoo, Bronze Figure of High Quality

Located in København, Copenhagen

Vienna bronze, standing cockatoo, bronze figure of high quality. Probably Franz Bergmann. In

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Vienna Bronze, Standing Calf, Bronze Figure of High Quality
Vienna Bronze, Standing Calf, Bronze Figure of High Quality

Vienna Bronze, Standing Calf, Bronze Figure of High Quality

Located in København, Copenhagen

Vienna bronze, standing calf, bronze figure of high quality. Probably Franz Bergmann. In good

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Mouse with Biscuit by Bergman
Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Mouse with Biscuit by Bergman

Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Mouse with Biscuit by Bergman

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Antwerp, BE

Vienna bronze of a mouse with biscuit. Marks: 
B in vase for Bergman. Date: 
circa 1930

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Franz Xavier Bergman Vienna Bronze of a Setter
Franz Xavier Bergman Vienna Bronze of a Setter

Franz Xavier Bergman Vienna Bronze of a Setter

By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

An Austrian cold painted bronze of a setter, by Franz Xavier Bergman, circa 1900, dark brown patina

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Early 20th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Bronze Poodle Dog, in the Bergmann Tradition
Vienna Bronze Poodle Dog, in the Bergmann Tradition

Vienna Bronze Poodle Dog, in the Bergmann Tradition

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Petaluma, CA

A fine detailed bronze of a poodle. Very finely detailed and done in the tradition of the noted

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Early 20th Century Austrian Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Vienna Bronze Owls, Glass Eyes, circa 1900
Antique Vienna Bronze Owls, Glass Eyes, circa 1900

Antique Vienna Bronze Owls, Glass Eyes, circa 1900

Located in Bath, GB

A really charming Austrian figural bronze, with an adult and young Owl both sitting on a large Owls

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Early 20th Century Austrian Edwardian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Vienna Bronze Birds on a Branch with Nest
Antique Vienna Bronze Birds on a Branch with Nest

Antique Vienna Bronze Birds on a Branch with Nest

Located in Antwerp, BE

Fedex shipping: $145 A cold painted Vienna bronze with two birds on a branch building a nest

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Early 20th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Important Bronze of Vienna, Nightlight of Franz Bergmann, Orientalist
Important Bronze of Vienna, Nightlight of Franz Bergmann, Orientalist

Important Bronze of Vienna, Nightlight of Franz Bergmann, Orientalist

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Important bronze of Vienna, nightlight of Franz Bergmann, Orientalist. Beautiful table lamp

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Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture "The Rooster", Bronze of Vienna, by Franz Bergmann
Sculpture "The Rooster", Bronze of Vienna, by Franz Bergmann

Sculpture "The Rooster", Bronze of Vienna, by Franz Bergmann

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sculpture "The Rooster", bronze of Vienna, by Franz Bergmann. Sculpture of Franz Bergmann

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Napoleon III Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Vienna Bronze Bald Eagle Figurine Sculpture Marked Austria
Vintage Vienna Bronze Bald Eagle Figurine Sculpture Marked Austria

Vintage Vienna Bronze Bald Eagle Figurine Sculpture Marked Austria

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Vienna bronze 13" bald eagle figurine sculpture marked Austria. Item is stamped "Austria

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Bronze Owl Miniature Sculpture Painted, Austria, circa 1915
Vienna Bronze Owl Miniature Sculpture Painted, Austria, circa 1915

Vienna Bronze Owl Miniature Sculpture Painted, Austria, circa 1915

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Charming Vienna bronze owl miniature sculpture beautiful painted from the early 20th century in

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Bronze Bird Miniature Sculpture Polychromed, Austria, circa 1915
Vienna Bronze Bird Miniature Sculpture Polychromed, Austria, circa 1915

Vienna Bronze Bird Miniature Sculpture Polychromed, Austria, circa 1915

By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Charming Vienna bronze bird miniature sculpture polychromed from the Art Nouveau era in Austria

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Two Hunting and Fishing Trophies in Bronze From Vienna
Two Hunting and Fishing Trophies in Bronze From Vienna

Two Hunting and Fishing Trophies in Bronze From Vienna

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Two Vienna bronze hunting and fishing trophies, one representing hunting and the other fishing, oak

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Antique 19th Century German Napoleon III Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Bergman Bronze Two Frogs with Mushroom Pincushion, circa 1880
Vienna Bergman Bronze Two Frogs with Mushroom Pincushion, circa 1880

Vienna Bergman Bronze Two Frogs with Mushroom Pincushion, circa 1880

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Viennese foundry who produced numerous patinated and cold-painted bronze Oriental, erotic and animal

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Antique 1880s Austrian Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Vienna Bronzes Animals For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vienna bronzes animals for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vienna bronzes animals was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bronze, metal and marble. Vienna bronzes animals have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vienna bronzes animals made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made vienna bronzes animals over the years, but those made by Franz Bergmann, Walter Bosse and Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann) are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vienna Bronzes Animals?

Vienna bronzes animals can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $850, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $14,500.

Finding the Right Animal-sculptures for You

Invite the untamed wonders of the animal kingdom into your home — and do so safely — with the antique, new and vintage animal sculptures available on 1stDibs.

Artists working in every medium from furniture design to jewelry to painting have found inspiration in wild animals over the years. For sculptors, three-dimensional animal renderings — both realistic and symbolic — crisscross history and continents. In as early as 210 B.C., intricately detailed terracotta horses guarded early Chinese tombs, while North America’s native Inuit tribes living in the ice-covered Arctic during the 1800’s wore small animal figurines carved from walrus ivory. Indeed, animal sculpture has a long history, and beginning in the 19th century, the art form started becoming not only fashionable but artistically validated — a trend that continues today. At home, animal sculptures — polished bronze rhinos crafted in the Art Deco style or ceramic dogs of the mid-century modern era — can introduce both playfulness and drama to your decor.

In the case of the frosted glass sculptures crafted by artisans at legendary French glassmaker Lalique, founded by jeweler and glass artist René Lalique, some animal sculptures are purely decorative. With their meticulously groomed horse manes and detailed contours of their parakeet feathers, these creatures want to be proudly displayed. Adding animal sculptures to your bookcases can draw attention to your covetable collection of vintage monographs, while side tables and wall shelving also make great habitats for these ornamental animal figurines.

Some sculptures, however, can find suitable nests in just about any corner of your space. Whimsical brass flamingos or the violent, realist bronze lions created by Parisian sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye are provocative and versatile pieces that can rest on windowsills or your desk. Otherwise, the brass cat shoehorns and bronze porcupine ashtrays designed by Viennese artist Walter Bosse are no longer roaming aimlessly throughout your living room, as they’ve found a purpose to serve.

Embark on your safari today and find a fascinating collection of vintage, modern and antique animal sculptures on 1stDibs.