Franz Bergmann Decorative Objects
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
Early 20th Century Bronze entitled "Arab Merchant in Window" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
A fabulous early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze study of a young Arab man standing within a decorative stall making and selling coffee. The bronze exhibiting excellent nat...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Franz Bergmann Decorative Objects
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Bronze
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).
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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 Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted entitled "Scribe Writing" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
A fabulous early 20th Century Austrian bronze figure of a seated Arab scribe seated upon an Orientalist rug whilst taking notes with excellent cold painted colours and fine intricate...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Victorian Franz Bergmann Decorative Objects
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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 Decorative Objects
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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 Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze entitled "Walking Camel" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
An very fine early 20th-century Austrian bronze study of a fully tacked camel, featuring finely detailed surface work and original naturalistic cold-painted colour. This meticulously crafted piece is signed with the distinctive Bergman ‘B’ within an amphora, denoting the renowned Vienna bronze foundry.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 13 cm
Width: 17 cm
Depth: 4 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1900
Materials: Cold Painted Bronze
Book Ref Antique Vienna Bronzes by Joseph Zobel
SKU: 9413
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Bergman Camel...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Victorian Franz Bergmann Decorative Objects
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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 Decorative Objects
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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 Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Reclining Smoking Boy" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
"Reclining Smoking Boy" by Franz Bergman
An excellent early 20th Century Austrian bronze study of a young Arab boy wearing a fez and holding a cigar whilst reclining on a straw rug...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Victorian Franz Bergmann Decorative Objects
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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 Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Franz Bergman Signed Bronze Sculpture of an Arab Youth Smoking a Cigar
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sculpture was done by the renowned Franz Bergman of Austria in approximately 1900 in his signature Bessarabian style. The study is composed of cast bronze with a cold-painted finish depicting a young Arab boy...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Bessarabian Franz Bergmann Decorative Objects
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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 Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Man Holding Small Scale, Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Petaluma, CA
An unusual cold painted Vienna bronze of a seated man holding a little scale in his left hand. The scale has a small weight on the scale while a banana is weighing heavier on the ot...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Other Franz Bergmann Decorative Objects
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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 Decorative Objects
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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 Decorative Objects
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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 Decorative Objects
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Bronze
$1,110 Sale Price
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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 Decorative Objects
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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 Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Franz Bergmann decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Franz Bergmann decorative objects 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 decorative objects, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects 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 decorative objects by Loetz Glass, Ernst Wahliss, and Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann). Prices for Franz Bergmann decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $145 and can go as high as $40,392, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,380.