Franz Bergmann Furniture
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.to
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Creator: Franz Bergmann
Vienna Bergman Bronze Indian Man on Elephant Inkstand Inkwell Inkpot, circa 1880
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Stunning bronze item which has function of an inkpot, inkstand, inkwell, Indian man is situated on elephant which is climbing up some stairs, the elephant's...
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1880s Austrian Other Antique Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Cupid As A Gondolier, Erotic Viennese Bronze On Marble, by Bergmann, around 1900
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A narrow, long bronze gondola with a swan-neck bow at the front and a rounded stern with a platform on which a winged cupid steers the rudder. In front of him on the boat is a bed of...
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Early 1900s Austrian Other Antique Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Franz Bergman Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Cobra Snake Statue Watch Holder
By Franz Bergmann
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Circa 1900 Austrian Vienna cold paint bronze Statue / Watch holder by the wonder that is Franz Bergman.
Fully stamped to ...
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Early 1900s Italian Late Victorian Antique Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$6,245 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Late 19th Century Bergman Mosque
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
A large cold painted bronze figure table lamp in the form of a mosque by Franz Bergman with a man kneeling in a pray beneath a dome signed with B.
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1890s Austrian Moorish Antique Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Man Writing by a Table" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
An excellent early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze study of an Arab man sat upon an oriental rug next to a table writing. The bronze with excellent vibrant colour and excep...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Cold Painted Bronze Figure in the Manner of Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
A Vienna bronze figure of a man raising his hands holding musical instruments next to a dancing monkey riding on a donkey.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Moorish Antique Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Standing Horse" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
An elegant Austrian bronze study of a standing thoroughbred with excellent naturalistic cold painted colours and very fine hand chased surface detail. Signed with the Bergman‘B’ in a...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Golden Pheasant" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
A captivating early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze study of a golden pheasant in an alert pose with excellent cold painted colour and very fine hand finished surface detai...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Arab On Camel Shooting A Lion, Viennese Bronze by Bergmann, around 1900
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Bearded Arab in traditional desert clothing with a flowing cloak and a white cloth tied around his head, his ankle-length shirt pulled up while seated and fastened with a belly band,...
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Early 1900s Austrian Other Antique Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze "Seated Scribe" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
A very fine early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze study of an Arab man seated upon a chair writing on his sheet of papyrus paper. The bronze exhibiting excellent colour and...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Cold- Painted Bronze entitled "Seated Boy" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
A very fine early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze figure of a young Arab boy dressed in full period orientalist attire seated with his head resting upon his hands in deep t...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Golden Pheasant" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
A striking early 20th Century Austrian bronze study of a standing golden pheasant with vibrant cold painted colours and excellent hand chased surface detail, signed with the Bergman ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Victorian Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Cat figure made of Viennese bronze by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Cat figure made of Viennese bronze by Franz Bergman
This figure is by artist Franz Bergman that represents a cat armed with a rifle with a red bag of ammunition.
It is a cold painte...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Old Vienna Bronze Cold-painted Figure of a small Lion, Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Superb Old Vienna bronze cold-painted figure of a small lion
Has an impressed maker's mark which is attributed to Franz Bergmann, Vienna (possibly the mo...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Victorian Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$1,110 Sale Price
40% Off
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze entitled "Eagle" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
A fabulous early 20th Century Austrian bronze study of an eagle about to take flight with its wings outspread on the edge of a naturalistic rocky outcrop with excellent colour and fi...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "Kangaroo" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
An excellent early 20th century Austrian bronze study of a standing Kangaroo with very fine hand chased surface detail and good naturalistic colour, signed with the Bergman 'B' in an Amphora vase
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 15 cm
Width: 20 cm
Depth: 6 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
circa: 1900
Materials: Cold Painted Bronze
Book Ref Antique Vienna Bronzes by Joseph Zobel
SKU: 8910
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Bergman Kangaroo
Franz Bergman Sculptures
Bergman is celebrated for his great attention to detail and wonderful vibrant colours, Franz Xavier Bergman (1861-1936) is, arguably, the most famous of the Viennese cold-painted bronze artists, delighting in producing Oriental...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Edwardian Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Girl and Fruit" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
"Girl and Fruit" by Franz Bergman
An excellent early 20th Century cold painted bronze study of a young Arab girl sat beside her basket of fruit with excellent naturalistic colours a...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Cold-painted bronze sculpture by Franz Bergmann. Austria, early 20th century.
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Cold-painted bronze sculpture by Franz Bergmann. Austria, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th C Austrian Cold-Painted Entitled "Roaring Stag" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
Impressive large early 20th Century Austrian bronze study of a stag with outstretched neck as he is 'calling' to dominate his ground. The surface of the bronze with rich cold painted...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Franz Bergmann, Windy day C1900
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Franz Xavier Bergman Austrian (1861-1936) Bronze, signed "Nam Greb" and "B" on a vase. Height: 13½ inches Width: 7¾ inches Rare large version of "Windy Day", an erotic bronze figure ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Art Deco Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Franz Xavier Bergmann, Great Dane, Miniature Vienna Bronze Sculpture
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
Noted for his detailed and colorful work, Bergman was signing his creations with either a "B" in an urn-shaped cartouche, or "Nam Greb" for "Bergman" in reverse (these marks used to disguise his identity on the erotic works). They are also often inscribed ‘Geschutzt’, which refers to the model/design being ‘registered’ or copyrighted; or not marked at all, especially if the pieces are miniatures, circa 1900.
Dimensions:
Height 0.88 inches (2.2 cm)
Width 0.94 inches (2.4 cm)
Depth 2.07 inches (5.2 cm)
Franz Xavier Bergmann...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Reclining Lady Erotic Bronze by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New Orleans, LA
There is more to this enchanting Belle Époque figure than meets the eye. Crafted of bronze with cold-press enamel, this figure of a young woman lounging...
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19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Franz Bergmann Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Franz Bergmann furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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.