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Wien Figurine

Large Viennese Bronze Temple Dancer Figurine
Large Viennese Bronze Temple Dancer Figurine

Large Viennese Bronze Temple Dancer Figurine

$232Sale Price|63% Off

H 11.42 in W 6.7 in D 1.19 in

Large Viennese Bronze Temple Dancer Figurine

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

Vienna Bronze Wall Relief: Temple Dancer High-quality bronze work in the style of the Hagenauer workshop. Terpsichore (Τερψιχόρη) is one of the nine muses in Greek mythology, respon...

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Figurine "Dancing Woman" by Karl Hagenauer
Figurine "Dancing Woman" by Karl Hagenauer

Figurine "Dancing Woman" by Karl Hagenauer

$790

H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 5.12 in

Figurine "Dancing Woman" by Karl Hagenauer

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass figurine showing an African dancing woman. Manufactured by Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien in the

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Signed Hagenauer Bonze Cupid Figurine Made in Austria, Vienna
Vintage Signed Hagenauer Bonze Cupid Figurine Made in Austria, Vienna

Vintage Signed Hagenauer Bonze Cupid Figurine Made in Austria, Vienna

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

The item on sale is an original vintage bronze figurine. It was designed and manufactured by the

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

Materials

Bronze

Jesus on Cross Figurine by Hagenauer Made from Nutwood and Sooted Brass
Jesus on Cross Figurine by Hagenauer Made from Nutwood and Sooted Brass

Jesus on Cross Figurine by Hagenauer Made from Nutwood and Sooted Brass

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

For sale is a Mid-Century Jesus fetish by Austrian Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien. The cross is made

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Religious Items

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Brass, Iron

WHW Hagenauer Art Deco Bronze Felix The Cat Austria Miniature Figurine
WHW Hagenauer Art Deco Bronze Felix The Cat Austria Miniature Figurine

WHW Hagenauer Art Deco Bronze Felix The Cat Austria Miniature Figurine

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A stylish and stylized miniature of Felix the cat by Werkstatte Haugenauer Wien, made in Austria

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Female Figurine in the Style of Werkstätte Hagenauer
Art Deco Female Figurine in the Style of Werkstätte Hagenauer

Art Deco Female Figurine in the Style of Werkstätte Hagenauer

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Statuette of an elegantly dressed lady made of brass on a wooden base.

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20th Century European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of WHW Hagenauer Art Deco Bronze Felix the Cat Austria Figurine
Pair of WHW Hagenauer Art Deco Bronze Felix the Cat Austria Figurine

Pair of WHW Hagenauer Art Deco Bronze Felix the Cat Austria Figurine

$720Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 1.66 in Dm 1.19 in

Pair of WHW Hagenauer Art Deco Bronze Felix the Cat Austria Figurine

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Deco brass figurine from WHW Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Vienna, Austria, early 20th century. Handmade

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

1930’s Austrian Goldscheider Ceramic Scottie Dog Figurine Statue
1930’s Austrian Goldscheider Ceramic Scottie Dog Figurine Statue

1930’s Austrian Goldscheider Ceramic Scottie Dog Figurine Statue

By GOLDSCHEIDERSCHE PORZELLAN-MANUFACTUR UND MAJOLICA-FABRIK (1885-1953)

Located in Nuernberg, DE

1930s black figurine by Goldscheider Wien, an Austrian manufacture active from 1885 to 1950. The piece

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20th Century Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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Augarten Wien Porcelain Figurine of a Chinese Man with Flute
Augarten Wien Porcelain Figurine of a Chinese Man with Flute

Augarten Wien Porcelain Figurine of a Chinese Man with Flute

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H 3.55 in W 3.55 in D 1.58 in

Augarten Wien Porcelain Figurine of a Chinese Man with Flute

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Hilversum, Noord Holland

Delicate fine porcelain figurine depicting a Chinese man plating the flute This figurine was

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Romantic Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Augarten Wien Porcelain Figurine Depicting a Chinese Woman by Mathilde Jaksch
Augarten Wien Porcelain Figurine Depicting a Chinese Woman by Mathilde Jaksch

Augarten Wien Porcelain Figurine Depicting a Chinese Woman by Mathilde Jaksch

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Hilversum, Noord Holland

Delicate fine porcelain figurine depicting a Chinese woman. This figurine was (like the other

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Werkstatte Hagenauer Fallow Deer Brass and Wood Figurine, circa 1940, Austrian
Werkstatte Hagenauer Fallow Deer Brass and Wood Figurine, circa 1940, Austrian

Werkstatte Hagenauer Fallow Deer Brass and Wood Figurine, circa 1940, Austrian

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien fallow deer brass and wood figurine circa 1940, Vienna Austrian Art Deco

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Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Vienna Augarten Lippizzaner Horse Spanish Riding School Figurines in Porcelain
Vienna Augarten Lippizzaner Horse Spanish Riding School Figurines in Porcelain

Vienna Augarten Lippizzaner Horse Spanish Riding School Figurines in Porcelain

By Wien

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Vienna Augarten Horse Levade Spanish Riding School Figurines Made in Austria, Wien Porcelan, all

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Woman Figurine Decorative Mirror Werkstätte Hagenauer Vienna Late 1960s
Woman Figurine Decorative Mirror Werkstätte Hagenauer Vienna Late 1960s

Woman Figurine Decorative Mirror Werkstätte Hagenauer Vienna Late 1960s

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Klosterneuburg, AT

decorative mirror with sculpture, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, late 1960s At the end of the 30s

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20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Human Size African Woman Sculpture Figurine Hagenauer Style, 1950
Human Size African Woman Sculpture Figurine Hagenauer Style, 1950

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

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Brass

Rare Human Sized Figurine, Floor Lamp of a Beautiful African Woman by Hagenauer
Rare Human Sized Figurine, Floor Lamp of a Beautiful African Woman by Hagenauer

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

Brass Figurine Diana Franz Hagenauer Austrian Art Deco, 1930s
Brass Figurine Diana Franz Hagenauer Austrian Art Deco, 1930s

Brass Figurine Diana Franz Hagenauer Austrian Art Deco, 1930s

By Franz Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Klosterneuburg, AT

Brass figurine Diana on horseback designed by Franz Hagenauer manufactured by Werkstatte Hagenauer

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Brass Figurine Rising Horse Karl Hagenauer Austrian Art Deco 1940s
Brass Figurine Rising Horse Karl Hagenauer Austrian Art Deco 1940s

Brass Figurine Rising Horse Karl Hagenauer Austrian Art Deco 1940s

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer

Located in Klosterneuburg, AT

Brass figurine Rising Horse designed by Karl Hagenauer manufactured by Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Jugendstil Nickel-Brass Tennis Player Figurine by Karl Hagenauer, Austria
Jugendstil Nickel-Brass Tennis Player Figurine by Karl Hagenauer, Austria

Jugendstil Nickel-Brass Tennis Player Figurine by Karl Hagenauer, Austria

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Franz Hagenauer, Karl Hagenauer

Located in North Miami, FL

Early 20th century Jugendstil nickel-brass tennis player figurine by Karl and Franz Hagenauer for

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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Brass, Copper, Nickel, Zinc

Horse Figurine by Hagenauer
Horse Figurine by Hagenauer

Horse Figurine by Hagenauer

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H 1.58 in W 1.58 in D 0.79 in

Horse Figurine by Hagenauer

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Wien, AT

Horse figurine by Hagenauer. Original condition.

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Mouse Figurine by Hagenauer
Mouse Figurine by Hagenauer

Mouse Figurine by Hagenauer

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H 2.37 in Dm 1.97 in

Mouse Figurine by Hagenauer

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Wien, AT

Mouse figurine by Hagenauer. Original condition.

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Rooster Figurine by Hagenauer
Rooster Figurine by Hagenauer

Rooster Figurine by Hagenauer

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H 2.76 in Dm 1.19 in

Rooster Figurine by Hagenauer

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Wien, AT

Rooster figurine by Hagenauer Original condition marked on the bottom (see the last Picture).

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Austrian Midcentury Walnut Bear Figurine by Werkstätte Hagenauer
Austrian Midcentury Walnut Bear Figurine by Werkstätte Hagenauer

Austrian Midcentury Walnut Bear Figurine by Werkstätte Hagenauer

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Göteborg, SE

The Austrian Midcentury Walnut Bear by Werkstätte Hagenauer is a charming and unique decorative piece that captures the essence of mid-century modern design. Handcrafted by the estee...

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Iron

WHW Hagenauer Art Deco Bronze Dachshund Austria Miniature Figurine
WHW Hagenauer Art Deco Bronze Dachshund Austria Miniature Figurine

WHW Hagenauer Art Deco Bronze Dachshund Austria Miniature Figurine

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A stylish and stylized miniature dachshund by Werkstatte Haugenauer Wienm made in Austria. Very charming and beautifully made of cast bronze, signed on the bottom.

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Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Figurine Seating Baby by Karl Hagenauer
Figurine Seating Baby by Karl Hagenauer

Figurine Seating Baby by Karl Hagenauer

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H 1.97 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in

Figurine Seating Baby by Karl Hagenauer

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass figurine showing an African baby. Manufactured by Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien in the 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Human Size African Woman Sculpture Figurine, Polished and Blackened Brass, 1950
Human Size African Woman Sculpture Figurine, Polished and Blackened Brass, 1950

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

Big Golfer Figurine Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien 1970s Marked
Big Golfer Figurine Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien 1970s Marked

Big Golfer Figurine Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien 1970s Marked

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

figurines in their Viennese workshop. Through the strong reduction of the physical features of man and woman

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Hagenauer Mouse Figurine
Hagenauer Mouse Figurine

Hagenauer Mouse Figurine

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H 1.57 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in

Hagenauer Mouse Figurine

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Brambleton, VA

A rare and exquisitely crafted miniature dancing mouse figure by Hagenauer. Signed, "wHw" and "Made in Austria". Measures 1.57" H x 1.25" W x 1.25"D (round base is 0.6" diameter)

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20th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Werkstätte Hagenauer Greyhound Brass Figurine, circa 1950
Werkstätte Hagenauer Greyhound Brass Figurine, circa 1950

Werkstätte Hagenauer Greyhound Brass Figurine, circa 1950

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

portrayal. It is executed in a high quality and the figurine is in an excellent condition. The strongly

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Hagenauer Werkstätte Greyhound Brass Figurine, circa 1950
Hagenauer Werkstätte Greyhound Brass Figurine, circa 1950

Hagenauer Werkstätte Greyhound Brass Figurine, circa 1950

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

portrayal. It is executed in a high quality and the figurine is in an excellent condition. The strongly

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Werkstatte Hagenauer Greyhound Brass Figurine, circa 1950
Werkstatte Hagenauer Greyhound Brass Figurine, circa 1950

Werkstatte Hagenauer Greyhound Brass Figurine, circa 1950

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

portrayal. It is executed in a high quality and the figurine is in an excellent condition. The strongly

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Werkstätte Hagenauer Greyhound Brass Figurine, circa 1950
Werkstätte Hagenauer Greyhound Brass Figurine, circa 1950

Werkstätte Hagenauer Greyhound Brass Figurine, circa 1950

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

portrayal. It is executed in a high quality and the figurine is in an excellent condition. The strongly

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Figurine Dancer Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna Design ca. 1935
Figurine Dancer Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna Design ca. 1935

Figurine Dancer Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna Design ca. 1935

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

their famous female figurines. In the beginning the feminine forms where worked into everyday use

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures

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Nickel, Brass

Werkstatte Hagenauer Ibex Brass and Wood Figurine, circa 1950
Werkstatte Hagenauer Ibex Brass and Wood Figurine, circa 1950

Werkstatte Hagenauer Ibex Brass and Wood Figurine, circa 1950

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

. It is executed in a high quality and the figurine is in an excellent condition. The strongly reduced

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Werkstatte Hagenauer Female Nude Figurine on Wood Stamped, circa 1928

Werkstatte Hagenauer Female Nude Figurine on Wood Stamped, circa 1928

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

but also reliefs and bronze figurines. As Karl Hagenauer took over the enterprise it began to produce

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Werkstatte Hagenauer Pouncing Gazelle Brass and Wood figurine circa 1960
Werkstatte Hagenauer Pouncing Gazelle Brass and Wood figurine circa 1960

Werkstatte Hagenauer Pouncing Gazelle Brass and Wood figurine circa 1960

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

powerful portrayal. It is executed in a high quality and the figurine is in an excellent condition. The

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Werkstatte Hagenauer Gazelle Head Brass and Wood Figurine, circa 1940
Werkstatte Hagenauer Gazelle Head Brass and Wood Figurine, circa 1940

Werkstatte Hagenauer Gazelle Head Brass and Wood Figurine, circa 1940

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

portrayal. It is executed in a high quality and the figurine is in an excellent condition. The strongly

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Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Werkstatte Hagenauer fallow deer brass and wood figurine ca. 1950
Werkstatte Hagenauer fallow deer brass and wood figurine ca. 1950

Werkstatte Hagenauer fallow deer brass and wood figurine ca. 1950

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

portrayal. It is executed in a high quality and the figurine is in an excellent condition. The strongly

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Important Figurine Werkstatte Hagenauer Precious Wood African Woman, circa 1950
Important Figurine Werkstatte Hagenauer Precious Wood African Woman, circa 1950

Important Figurine Werkstatte Hagenauer Precious Wood African Woman, circa 1950

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

amongst the most important figurines by the Hagenauer brothers after the Second World War and is a clear

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Werkstätte Hagenauer African Woman Figurine, Brass and Precious Wood, circa 1950
Werkstätte Hagenauer African Woman Figurine, Brass and Precious Wood, circa 1950

Werkstätte Hagenauer African Woman Figurine, Brass and Precious Wood, circa 1950

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

one of the rarest African figurines by the Hagenauer brothers after the Second World War and is a

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Werkstatte Hagenauer Female Nude Figurine Vienna Design ca. 1930
Werkstatte Hagenauer Female Nude Figurine Vienna Design ca. 1930

Werkstatte Hagenauer Female Nude Figurine Vienna Design ca. 1930

By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

1930. Another feature of this figurine is the restrained and shy eroticism of the depiction.

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Werkstätte Hagenauer Figurine Female Nude Brass Nickel-Plated, 1920s
Werkstätte Hagenauer Figurine Female Nude Brass Nickel-Plated, 1920s

Werkstätte Hagenauer Figurine Female Nude Brass Nickel-Plated, 1920s

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

and the stretched extremities add a delicate elegance to the figurine. Apparently pensive our

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Desk figurine Head of Horse, bronze, Hagenauer Vienna, Austria
Desk figurine Head of Horse, bronze, Hagenauer Vienna, Austria

Desk figurine Head of Horse, bronze, Hagenauer Vienna, Austria

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

A small figurine of a horses head by Hagenauer made of bronze.

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20th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1950s Austrian Signed Franz Hagenauer Bronze & Brass African Figurine with Spear
1950s Austrian Signed Franz Hagenauer Bronze & Brass African Figurine with Spear

1950s Austrian Signed Franz Hagenauer Bronze & Brass African Figurine with Spear

By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in London, England

1950s, midcentury, black-patinated, bronze and brass figurine sculpture, of an African native

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

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Brass, Bronze

Large Vintage Porcelain Figurine by Herend Hungary Depicting Young Female Nude
Large Vintage Porcelain Figurine by Herend Hungary Depicting Young Female Nude

Large Vintage Porcelain Figurine by Herend Hungary Depicting Young Female Nude

By Herend

Located in Hilversum, Noord Holland

Stunning vintage midcentury German Dresden Meissen, Augarten Wien or Nymphenburg style porcelain

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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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Art Deco Josephine Baker Dancer Brass Sculpture / Figure Hagenauer 1930´s
Art Deco Josephine Baker Dancer Brass Sculpture / Figure Hagenauer 1930´s

Art Deco Josephine Baker Dancer Brass Sculpture / Figure Hagenauer 1930´s

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

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...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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Wien Figurine For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the wien figurine you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each wien figurine for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect wien figurine — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A wien figurine made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made wien figurine over the years, but those crafted by Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur and Franz Hagenauer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Wien Figurine?

The average selling price for a wien figurine at 1stDibs is $4,146, while they’re typically $461 on the low end and $8,062 for the highest priced.

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.

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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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