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Franz Bergmann

Austrian, 1838-1894
There were many bronze foundries operating in Vienna in this period, but it was Bergman’s which became the most celebrated, working with a number of celebrated Viennese sculptors at the turn of the 20th Century, such as Bruno Zach, to produce designs for his famous bronze figures. Bergman bronzes are especially famous for having utilised a technique for decorating the bronzes called cold painting. Cold painting as a technique developed in Vienna in the late 19th Century, and involved the application of several layers of paint added to the bronze after firing. It was used to make fashionable collectors’ items. Bergman figures came in three main forms: animal figures, Orientalist sculptures, and erotic figures in the Art Nouveau style. His animal figures were often whimsical and humorous, and often satirical. They have become highly sought-after collectors’ items today. Bergman’s Orientalist sculptures are equally highly sought-after. He was producing these figures at a time when interest in the exotic lands of the Middle East and North Africa was at its peak among Europe’s artists and buyers.
Average Sold Price
$2,153
Styles
Art Nouveau
Victorian
Materials
Bronze
Metal
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Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze entitled "Boy Reading" by Franz Bergman
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze entitled "Boy Reading" by Franz Bergman

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze entitled "Boy Reading" by Franz Bergman

$1,821

H 3.15 in W 1.97 in D 3.15 in

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze entitled "Boy Reading" by Franz Bergman

By Franz Bergmann

Located in London, GB

A delightful cold-painted bronze modelled as a young Arab boy seated in quiet concentration, absorbed in reading from a parchment held delicately in his hands. Signed with the Bergma...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Franz Bergmann

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Bronze

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Bedouin Maiden & Attendant at Well, Franz Bergman
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Bedouin Maiden & Attendant at Well, Franz Bergman

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Bedouin Maiden & Attendant at Well, Franz Bergman

$7,160Sale Price|20% Off

H 16 in W 12 in D 7 in

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Bedouin Maiden & Attendant at Well, Franz Bergman

By Franz Bergmann

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Bedouin Maiden & Attendant at Well, Fully Signed Franz Xavier Bergman (Austrian, 1861 ~ 1936) This exquisite Austrian cold-painted bronze sculpture ...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Franz Bergmann

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Bronze

Austrian Bronze Sculpture by Franz Bergman
Austrian Bronze Sculpture by Franz Bergman

Austrian Bronze Sculpture by Franz Bergman

$3,250

H 8 in W 8.5 in D 5 in

Austrian Bronze Sculpture by Franz Bergman

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cold painted Austrian bronze sculpture by Franz Bergman depicting a carpet trader. The piece shows great attention to detail and craftsm...

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1950s Austrian Moorish Vintage Franz Bergmann

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Study "Golden Pigeon" by Franz Bergman
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Study "Golden Pigeon" by Franz Bergman

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Study "Golden Pigeon" by Franz Bergman

$4,047

H 3.94 in W 2.37 in D 2.76 in

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Study "Golden Pigeon" by Franz Bergman

By Franz Bergmann

Located in London, GB

A finely cast early 20th Century Austrian bronze study of a standing Pigeon. The bronze with excellent hand chased surface detail and fine rich golden cold painted colour, signed wit...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Franz Bergmann

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Bronze

Austrian Naughty Bronze, Girl's Dress Lifts Up ca.1920, by Bergman Foundry
Austrian Naughty Bronze, Girl's Dress Lifts Up ca.1920, by Bergman Foundry

Austrian Naughty Bronze, Girl's Dress Lifts Up ca.1920, by Bergman Foundry

$1,750

H 5.5 in W 3.25 in D 3 in

Austrian Naughty Bronze, Girl's Dress Lifts Up ca.1920, by Bergman Foundry

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Petaluma, CA

This wonderful, whimsical, and naughty bronze by the Bergman Foundry is a real joy. Highly detailed casting and meticulously painted bronze has the added feature of a toy, you can p...

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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Franz Bergmann

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Standing Blackbird" by Franz Bergman
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Standing Blackbird" by Franz Bergman

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Standing Blackbird" by Franz Bergman

$3,440

H 3.15 in W 6.7 in D 3.15 in

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Standing Blackbird" by Franz Bergman

By Franz Bergmann

Located in London, GB

A very fine Austrian Bronze  animalier bronze study of a standing blackbird with excellent naturalistic cold painted colours and fine intricate detail, signed with the Bergman ‘B’ in...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Franz Bergmann

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Bronze

Cold Painted Orientalist Vienna Bronze by Franz Bergman
Cold Painted Orientalist Vienna Bronze by Franz Bergman

Cold Painted Orientalist Vienna Bronze by Franz Bergman

$4,500

H 7.75 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in

Cold Painted Orientalist Vienna Bronze by Franz Bergman

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Denton, TX

Cold painted orientalist Vienna bronze of a middle eastern man with a women by Franz Bergman. On the back of her robe is the B inside of a ...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Franz Bergmann

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Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Kneeling Man Praying" by Franz Bergman
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Kneeling Man Praying" by Franz Bergman

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Kneeling Man Praying" by Franz Bergman

$2,698

H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 5.52 in

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Kneeling Man Praying" by Franz Bergman

By Franz Bergmann

Located in London, GB

Fabulous cold painted Austrian bronze study of an Arab man knelt on his oriental rug praying, with his walking stick laid beside him. With good rich brown and enamel colours and very...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Franz Bergmann

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Bronze

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Franz Bergmann Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2026$4,000More Desk Accessories, Figurative SculpturesBronzecirca 1900
2026$1,200Figurative SculpturesBronze1920s
2026$787Animal SculpturesBronze19th Century
2026$647Animal SculpturesBronzecirca 1910
2026$500Animal SculpturesBronzeCirca 1920
2026$5,000Animal SculpturesBronze1900
$2,153
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$500-$5,000
Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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Franz Bergmann furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Franz Bergmann furniture, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Franz Bergmann were created in the Art Nouveau style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Ernst Wahliss, Loetz Glass, and Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann). Prices for Franz Bergmann furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $145 and can go as high as $55,743, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,471.

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