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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.
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Creator: Franz Bergmann
Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Boy on Camel by Franz Bergmann, ca. 1900
Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Boy on Camel by Franz Bergmann, ca. 1900

Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Boy on Camel by Franz Bergmann, ca. 1900

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Petaluma, CA

This Orientalist bronze was done by Franz Bergman and does bear his signature. Meticulously cold painted and highly detailed make this one of his best examples. The camel and the boy...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Moorish Franz Bergmann Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

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

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

By Franz Bergmann

Located in London, GB

A wonderful early 20th Century Austrian bronze study of a standing owl in an alert pose exhibiting excellent naturalistic cold painted colours and fine hand finished surface detail, ...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Franz Bergmann Furniture

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Austrian Bronze Sculpture "Standing Pig" by Franz Bergman
Early 20th Century Austrian Bronze Sculpture "Standing Pig" by Franz Bergman

Early 20th Century Austrian Bronze Sculpture "Standing Pig" by Franz Bergman

By Franz Bergmann

Located in London, GB

A very fine early 20th Century Austrian bronze study of a standing pig with excellent gilt colour and very fine hand finished surface detail, signed with the Bergman 'B' in an amph...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Franz Bergmann Furniture

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Bronze

Cold Painted Austrian Orientalist Seated Young Boy Cooking, Bergmann Foundry
Cold Painted Austrian Orientalist Seated Young Boy Cooking, Bergmann Foundry

Cold Painted Austrian Orientalist Seated Young Boy Cooking, Bergmann Foundry

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Petaluma, CA

This very finely detailed cold painted Vienna bronze is the work of the Bergmann Foundry. The signature is on the top of rug he is sitting on.It's exactly the kind of quality, cold painted colors and amazing detail. We suggest you study the young boy's face, he's very alive looking. The boy sits on a straw rug...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Other Franz Bergmann Furniture

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Bronze

Large Franz Bergman Orientalist Cold-Painted Bronze Mosque Lamp
Large Franz Bergman Orientalist Cold-Painted Bronze Mosque Lamp

Large Franz Bergman Orientalist Cold-Painted Bronze Mosque Lamp

By Franz Bergmann

Located in London, GB

Large Franz Bergman Orientalist Cold-Painted Bronze Mosque Lamp Austrian, c. 1910 Height: 72cm, width 32cm, depth 19cm This striking cold-painted bronze figural lamp is a fine examp...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Islamic Franz Bergmann Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Franz Bergman Austrian Vienna Bronze Cold Paint Night Watchman Figure
Antique Franz Bergman Austrian Vienna Bronze Cold Paint Night Watchman Figure

Antique Franz Bergman Austrian Vienna Bronze Cold Paint Night Watchman Figure

By Franz Bergmann

Located in San Diego, CA

Very tough to find Vienna bronze of a night watchman and is by Franz Bergman. The bronze figure dates from the late 1800s-early 1900s. Has cold paint ac...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Franz Bergmann Furniture

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Bronze

Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze, Man in Prayer on Rug, Bergmann Signature
Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze, Man in Prayer on Rug, Bergmann Signature

Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze, Man in Prayer on Rug, Bergmann Signature

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Petaluma, CA

This Vienna bronze clearly shows off the quality of the Bergmann Foundry. The detailing is top grade and the cold painting is exceptional. Please note how carefully the man's clothi...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Other Franz Bergmann Furniture

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Bronze

Austrian Bronze Lamp Sculpture of a Rug Merchant by Bergman
Austrian Bronze Lamp Sculpture of a Rug Merchant by Bergman

Austrian Bronze Lamp Sculpture of a Rug Merchant by Bergman

By Franz Bergmann

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Large Austrian Polychrome Bronze Lamp of an Arab rug merchant standing beside a large palm tree with a lantern hanging from it. The lanturn conta...

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19th Century Austrian Antique Franz Bergmann Furniture

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Bronze

Faun With Female Nude, Original Viennese Erotic Bronze, by Bergmann, Circa 1920
Faun With Female Nude, Original Viennese Erotic Bronze, by Bergmann, Circa 1920

Faun With Female Nude, Original Viennese Erotic Bronze, by Bergmann, Circa 1920

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Crouching faun kneeling on one leg with outstretched arms, holding an apple in his right hand and looking to the side with a smile; opposite him, a naked woman lying on her side in a...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Other Franz Bergmann Furniture

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Bronze

Cold Painted Bronze Entitled "Bedouin with Camel under Palm Tree" by Bergman
Cold Painted Bronze Entitled "Bedouin with Camel under Palm Tree" by Bergman

Cold Painted Bronze Entitled "Bedouin with Camel under Palm Tree" by Bergman

By Franz Bergmann

Located in London, GB

A striking early 20th century Austrian bronze group of an Bedouin man standing next to his camel by the side of a palm tree on a naturalistic raised base, the saddle on the camel ope...

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Franz Bergmann Furniture

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Bronze

Franz Xavier Bergmann, Sculptural Bud Vase, Vienna Bronze, circa 1900
Franz Xavier Bergmann, Sculptural Bud Vase, Vienna Bronze, circa 1900

Franz Xavier Bergmann, Sculptural Bud Vase, Vienna Bronze, circa 1900

By Franz Bergmann

Located in New York, NY

Dimensions Height: 7.25 inches Width: 5.25 inches Depth: 4.5 inches. Markings Fully marked on the bottom with a "B" in an urn-shaped cartouche (for “Bergmann”), and “GESHUTZED” (German: “PROTECTED). ABOUT What distinguishes this unique bud vase from others is a perfect synthesis of a utilitarian object and a Fine sculpture. It is not only the amazing subtlety and taste of the author’s artist skills, but an extraordinary design and an absolutely outstanding original plot. Designed for a single flower only, it is nonetheless a very complex and multifaceted composition filled with warm humor and fantasy. Sitting on a vessel shaped as a gourd, clasping its goat legs with hooves and holding on to the neck with one hand in order not to fall of it; a playful and mischievous faun holds by the tail a fleeing lizard with the other hand. FRANZ XAVIER BERGMANN (Austrian, 1861–1936) was the owner of a Viennese foundry who produced numerous patinated and cold-painted bronze oriental, erotic and animal figures, the latter often humanized or whimsical, humorous objects d'art. Cold painted bronze refers to pieces cast in Vienna and then decorated in several layers with so-called dust paint; the expertise for the mix of this kind of paint has been lost. The color was not fired hence "cold painted". Mainly women working...

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Franz Bergmann Furniture

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Bronze

Franz Xavier Bergmann, English Bulldog, Vienna Bronze Sculpture, Ca. 1900
Franz Xavier Bergmann, English Bulldog, Vienna Bronze Sculpture, Ca. 1900

Franz Xavier Bergmann, English Bulldog, Vienna Bronze Sculpture, Ca. 1900

By Franz Bergmann

Located in New York, NY

ABOUT SCULPTURE This great Austrian Jugenstil desk-size cold-painted and patinated bronze sculpture of English bulldog has all the necessary qualities to be loved by a new owner – it absolutely life-like and has very expressive eyes. DIMENSIONS Height 3.25 inches Width 2 7/16 inches Depth 5.5 inches MARKINGS 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. ABOUT ARTIST Franz Xavier Bergmann...

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Franz Bergmann Furniture

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Bronze

Franz Bergmann, Windy day C1900
Franz Bergmann, Windy day C1900

Franz Bergmann, Windy day C1900

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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

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Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Arab Lady Merchant" by Franz Bergman
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Arab Lady Merchant" by Franz Bergman

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Arab Lady Merchant" by Franz Bergman

By Franz Bergmann

Located in London, GB

An enchanting early 20th Century Austrian cold-painted bronze modelled as a young female tradesperson showing her wares. The bronze with good naturalistic colour and fine surface det...

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1910s Austrian Victorian Vintage Franz Bergmann Furniture

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Bronze

Reclining Lady Erotic Bronze by Franz Bergmann
Reclining Lady Erotic Bronze by Franz Bergmann

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

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture "Arab Girl" by Franz Bergman
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture "Arab Girl" by Franz Bergman

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture "Arab Girl" by Franz Bergman

By Franz Bergmann

Located in London, GB

An excellent early 20th Century cold-painted Austrian bronze figure of a young Arab girl wearing a red shawl around her waist and eyecatching golding jewellery holding an ewer with very fine hand chased surface detail and and good naturalistic colour, signed with the Bergman 'B' in an amphora vase and inscribed Geschutzt ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 10 cm Width: 3 cm Depth: 4 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1900 Materials: Cold Painted Bronze Book Ref Antique Vienna Bronzes by Joseph Zobel SKU: 9133 ABOUT Vienna Bronze Arab...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Franz Bergmann Furniture

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Bronze

Vienna Bergman Bronze Indian Man on Elephant Inkstand Inkwell Inkpot, circa 1880
Vienna Bergman Bronze Indian Man on Elephant Inkstand Inkwell Inkpot, circa 1880

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

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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.