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Werkstatte Hagenauer African

Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien Bronze African Female
By Franz Hagenauer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Hagenauer African woman, portrait in bronze. Beautiful patina. Black subject. Marked Atelier
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Hagenauer Style Bronze African Female Heads, Wall Decoration
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Den Haag, NL
A beautiful modernist pair of brass heads of an African woman in the style of Werkstatte Hagenauer
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Hagenauer Bronze Head of an African Woman, 1930´s.
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Hagenauer Bronze Head of an African Woman, 1930´s. Rare decorative art object Made of
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Floor Lamp of a Beautiful African Woman with Urn, by Hagenauer, 1970s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Floor lamp of a beautiful African woman with urn, by Hagenauer. Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien was a
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Floor Lamps

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Brass, Bronze

Beautiful Brass Bust of an African Woman in the Manner Hagenauer, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
marginal patina. In the style of Werkstätte Hagenauer.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Brass

Art Déco Black Wood Sculpture of an African Warrior by Karl Hagenauer, Austria
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in North Miami, FL
Hagenauer (Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien), Austria By: Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien Material
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Copper, Bronze

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
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Karl Hagenauer / Werkstätte Hagenauer African Hunter 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, AT
KARL HAGENAUER 1898 – Vienna – 1956 WERKSTÄTTE HAGENAUER AFRICAN HUNTER designed by: Karl
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Modern Busts

Materials

Metal

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
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 20th Century Austrian 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
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco 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
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Early 20th Century Austrian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Karl Hagenauer Carved Wood and Brass African Tribesman, circa 1950
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in New York, NY
A Hagenauer Werkstatte carved wood and brass sculpture of an African tribesman holding a shield
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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.
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Sculptures

Hagenauer Carved Wood with Bronze Base Sculpture Head of African Woman, 1930
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Oakland, CA
Hagenauer wood sculpture Head of African Woman. This beautiful sculpture was designed and
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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
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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.
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Busts

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
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hagenauer African Warrior
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in San Diego, CA
Bronze African warrior sculpture by Hagenauer. Fully marked on base as pictured.
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20th Century Austrian Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hagenauer African Warrior
Hagenauer African Warrior
H 8 in W 4 in D 1.5 in
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
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hagenauer deco african woman bronze head signed
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great sample of the Deco period in Austria with this woman bronze head.
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Sculptures

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
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

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
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Bronze

Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien Style Bronze African Woman Portrait Bust
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien Style Bronze African Woman Portrait Bust Austria, Circa 1950s, This work
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20th Century Austrian Modern Busts

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Marble, Bronze, Copper

African Native Warrior Bronze Sculpture, Werkstatte Hagenauer, Austria, 1950s
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
warrior with shield and spear. Designed and executed by Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer. In very good
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Hagenauer Style Nude Black African Female Bust with Brass Earring
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in St. Louis, MO
Stylized African female with elongated neck, ebonized carved wood with large brass earring, in the
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

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
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Bronze

Antique Franz Hagenauer Bronze African Female Lady Dancer Sculpture Austria
By Franz Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in San Diego, CA
Outstanding original Franz Hagenauer bronze African female lady dancer figurine sculpture. Made in
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Early 20th Century Austrian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Set of Three Hagenauer Ebonized Bronze Figures of African Hunters
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer
Located in Montreal, QC
A set of 3 painted bronzes figurines of African natives by Karl Hagenauer from Austria. We are
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Patinated Bronze African Figures by Hagenauer, circa 1930s-1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A pair of patinated bronze figures by Werkstatte Hagenauer, circa 1930s-1950s. Two African Tribal
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1950s Austrian Signed Franz Hagenauer Bronze & Brass African Figurine with Spear
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in London, GB
manufactured in Austria by Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien. In very good vintage condition with some
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Midcentury African Woman Bronze Head Sculpture, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
brass earring and a brass base in the style of Hagenauer Werkstatte. In very good condition with nice
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury African Woman Bronze Head Sculpture, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
brass earring and a marble base in the style of Hagenauer Werkstatte. In very good condition with nice
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Human Size African Woman Sculpture Figurine, Polished and Blackened Brass, 1950
By Franz Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large and beautiful African woman figurine made of polished and blackened brass manufactured in
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Werkstatte Hagenauer African Woman Sculpture
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Chicago, IL
Look at her! Werkstatte Hagenauer Wein (wHw) African Woman, signed and lovingly craved with
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Werkstatte Hagenauer African Scout, circa 1950
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Starting in the 30s, the Werkstatte Hagenauer produced objects with African backgrounds. In the 50s
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Werkstatte Hagenauer African Woman, Art Deco, circa 1950
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Starting in the 30s, the Werkstatte Hagenauer produced objects with African backgrounds. In the 50s
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Werkstätte Hagenauer African Priestess, circa 1950, Precious Wood, Brass, Marked
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
The expressive figure of "Asantehema" belongs to a group of African sculptures produced by the
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Werkstätte Hagenauer African Woman Figurine, Brass and Precious Wood, circa 1950
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Starting in the 1930s, the Werkstätte Hagenauer produced objects with African backgrounds. In the
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

African Warrior Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Starting in the 1930s, the Werkstatte Hagenauer produced objects with African backgrounds. In the
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Werkstatte Hagenauer Rowboat with African Children
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
33 million visitors in six months. The Werkstatte Hagenauer produced their first figures in the
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Werkstatte Hagenauer Rowboat with African Children, circa 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
33 million visitors in six months. The Werkstatte Hagenauer produced their first figures in the
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Werkstatte Hagenauer Rowboat with african children ca. 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
33 million visitors in six months. The Werkstatte Hagenauer produced their first figures in the
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Three African Warriors by Werkstatte Hagenauer, Vienna circa 1950
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Starting in the 30s, the Werkstatte Hagenauer produced objects with African backgrounds. In the 50s
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, Bust of African Woman, 1940s Documented
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
33 million visitors in six months. The Werkstatte Hagenauer produced their first figures in the
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Important Figurine Werkstatte Hagenauer Precious Wood African Woman, circa 1950
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Starting in the 1930s, the Werkstatte Hagenauer produced objects with African backgrounds. In the
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Half Nude Woman by Werkstatte Hagenauer, Wien circa 1950
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Starting in the 30s, the Werkstatte Hagenauer produced objects with African backgrounds. In the 50s
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna Giraffe Marked, circa 1950
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Starting in the 1930s, the Werkstatte Hagenauer produced objects with African backgrounds. In the
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Hindu Boy, Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, circa 1950
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Starting in the 1930s, the Werkstatte Hagenauer produced objects with African backgrounds. In the
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna Giraffe Marked, circa 1950
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Starting in the 1930s, the Werkstatte Hagenauer produced objects with African backgrounds. In the
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Sitting Warrior Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna Marked, circa 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Starting in the 30s, the Werkstatte Hagenauer produced objects with African backgrounds. In the 50s
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Large Modernist Stylized African Warrior Sculpture by Hagenauer
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful sculpture was made by Hagenauer for the Wiener Werkstatte in the 1930's. The figure
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

African Head in Bronze No. 4373 by Hagenauer Vienna
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
bronzes and objects of daily use. Hagenauer produced african figures since the late 1930ies due to the
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Exquisite Brass and Copper Mid Century Modern African Female Sculpture
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Stunning XXL Mid-Century Modern Brass and Copper Statue
By Karl Hagenauer
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass, Copper

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

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Werkstatte Hagenauer African For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal werkstatte hagenauer african for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and bronze, every werkstatte hagenauer african was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer werkstatte hagenauer african, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A werkstatte hagenauer african made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer and Franz Hagenauer each produced at least one beautiful werkstatte hagenauer african that is worth considering.

How Much is a Werkstatte Hagenauer African?

Prices for a werkstatte hagenauer african start at $270 and top out at $13,761 with the average selling for $2,356.

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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