Gustav Gurschner Furniture

GUSTAV GURSCHNER (Austrian, 1873-1970), a sculptor, attended the School of Applied Arts in Vienna in 1888. Working under several artists, his time in Paris in 1897 proved to be most influential with regards to his stylistic development. He embraced Art Nouveau, or Jugendstil, as it was known in Austria. Part of the avant-garde movement, he participated in the inaugural exhibition of the Vienna Secession in 1898, maintaining close ties with those who later broke away to form the Weiner Werkstatte. From 1904-1908, he was a member of the Austrian group, Hagenbund. In addition to creating sculpted works including large-scale commemorative pieces and commissioned works by Emperor Franz-Josef, Gurschner created medals and was quite well known for his Art Nouveau bronze and glass lamps. Examples of his work are found in the Berg-Isel Museum in Innsbruck and the Musée Galliera in Paris. The firm, JOHANN LOETZ...

Austrian Art Nouveau cast and gilt bronze figural jardinère by, Gustave Gurschner decorated with three young maidens holding a bowl. The jardinère is finished in its gold doré patina...

Art Nouveau patinated bronze Vide Poche Gustave Gurshner Austria C.1910. Female circular form relief design, signed Gurshner Depose on front and stamped Mod No 92 on reverse. Measure...

Austrian Jugendstil Patinated bronze vase designed by Gustav Gurschner manufactured by K.K. Kunst-Erzgiesserei circa 1906 In the period around 1900, Austria experiences a change in arts and crafts. Artistic impulses from Great Britain become apparent and ornamentation influenced by Celtic culture starts appearing on decoratively designed utilitarian objects. Around 1906, Gustav Gurschner designs numerous vessels, which he skillfully decorates with symbolic or nature-related ornaments. This tall, tower-like vase is intricately decorated and bears Celtic symbols...

Excellent piece of Viennese bronze art Six putti made of black patinated bronze, back to back, like atlases, lift up an oval bowl made of green onyx. The group is based on a flute...

A polychrome bronze Art Nouveau figural candelabrum by Gustav Gurschner. A young woman with brown hair, dressed in a long flowing green skirt, with her breasts exposed, holds a seed capsule in each arm, into which a candle can be inserted. Gurschner displayed his work through the Viennese Secession Group gaining him much acclaim. His depiction of bare breasted women largely survives any stricture in that they have a quiet dignity and poetic charm that never stoops to vulgarization. The woman holds in each arm a lotus flower seed capsule. The size of the capsules relative to her body makes her seem a flower fairy or spirit. A candle would be placed on each capsule, illuminating the dinner table with spectacular charm, circa 1902-1904. In the lead up to World War I, Germany was swept by a wave of artistic nationalism. After spending most of the 19th century dominated by French influence, German artists desired a return to tradition. Integral to German tradition was the vibrant color of Late Medieval wooden sculpture...

Gustav Gurschner 1873-1970. Signed "GURSCHNER" and "B129". Very nice original condition. Minor wear. This vase is gilded and has a rich dark green/brown patination.

Gustav Gurschner patinated bronze vase. Vienna Secession period, Austria, early 20th century. Stamped Gurschner on side. Gustav Gurschner was a German-born Austrian sculptor whose...

A pair of decorative vases in patinated bronze, made by celebrated Austrian sculptor and founding member of the Vienna Secession Gustav Gurschner (1873-1970). Marked 'Made in Austria, WKE [Wiener Kunst...

Bronze Art Nouveau girl with flowing hair in the form of a dish. Signed along edge. Condition: Good with excellent deep patina.

Over the years we have come to favor Austrian lighting over all else. Here is a superb example of this genre. The lamp base is signed by the renown sculptor Gurschner. Gustav Gurschn...

A pair of Austrian Jugendstil gilt bronze figural candlesticks by Gustav Gurschner. The figures bow their heads and are cocooned and suspended in mi...