Franz Bergmann Lighting

Important bronze of Vienna, nightlight of Franz Bergmann, Orientalist. Beautiful table lamp formed by a sculpture in Vienna bronze by Franz Bergmann, orientalist subject of the XI...

Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Circa 1900 Austrian Vienna cold paint bronze Orientalist lamp by the wonder that is Franz Bergman Fully stamped to the base with the Franz Bergman Amphora monogram inside the Geschutzt foundry stamp. These lamps are as rare and collectable as they come, this is a large scale piece, unlike his other desk trinkets which are usually around one quarter the size The original light fitting was around 120 years old and not suitable or safe for modern use, it was removed, I can have a new modern safe...

A very fine cold painted Austrian bronze lamp in the form of a two Arab men and a child beneath a tent in the shade enjoying coffee, the inside fit...

Stunning Bronze Figurine: Arab Man Standing in front of Carpet ( = Table Lamp) This finest Vienna Bronze shows a sculptured Arab Man's Figurine as well as it is a Table Lamp: The Arab Warrior is clad in typical garments (= long mantle...

Franz Bergmann Lamp, Cold Painted Vienna Bronze with Arab.

This fine Viennese cold painted bronze lamp was made by the foundry of Franz Xavier Bergman (1861-1936). After inheriting his father's bronze factory, Bergman opened his own foundry in Vienna in 1900. An eminently talented artist, Bergman went on to design a variety of cold painted bronze figural pieces and lamps, many of which had an orientalist or erotic theme. Cold painted bronze pieces made by Bergman's foundry are known for their intricate detail. Larger figures and lamps often had hidden components which were not immediately apparent upon initial inspection, adding a playful design element. Bergman's polychrome paint decoration is also worthy of note. Rather than firing pieces to affix paint to bronze, Bergman's decorators engaged in a meticulous process of hand painting pieces which involved applying one layer of polychrome paint at a time, each of which was allowed to dry before application of the next layer. This charming table lamp is an excellent example of Bergman's craftsmanship and has been modeled as a medieval cobbler's house/workshop. The two-story house has been equipped with blue, yellow and red stained glass windows...