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Franz Seifert Decorative Objects

Austrian, b. 1866

Franz Seifert was an Austrian sculptor who was born in 1866. He was largely influenced by German history and Teutonic mythology.

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Creator: Franz Seifert
"Male Athlete with Kettlebell", Rare Bronze Sculpture with Male Nude by Seifert
By Franz Seifert
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This highly rare bronze of a nude male athlete preparing to left a heavy kettlebell weight was sculpted by an Austrian artist, Franz Seifert, in 1922. Although Seifert is known for his nude figures straining to accomplish physical tasks -- such as carrying a large bucket or splitting a stone -- this sculpture is the only example known to exist. A decade after this sculpture was cast, Seifert carved a marble portrait of Siegfried Marcus, inventor of the gasoline-powered car, for a monument in Vienna, which includes a nude male figure in bas relief racing forward on the upper edge of an automobile wheel. He also created a large sculpture grouping honoring Empress Elizabeth...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Franz Seifert Decorative Objects

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Bronze

"Runner, " Large Rare Bronze of Nude Male Figure by Seifert, 1922
By Franz Seifert
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted as European artists were moving from Beaux Arts realism to a more stylized modern approach to the figure, which we now call Art Deco, this large and rare bronze depicts a nu...
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1920s Austrian Beaux Arts Vintage Franz Seifert Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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Franz Seifert decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Franz Seifert 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 Seifert decorative objects, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects by Franz Seifert were created in the Art Deco style in europe during the 1920s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Bruno Zach, Josef Lorenzl, and Stefan Dakon. Prices for Franz Seifert decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,200 and can go as high as $5,900, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,050.

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