Austrian Decorative Objects

A simply stunning Art Nouveau iridescent flower bud shaped green art glass vase attributed to Kralik and dating from around 1900. The tall elegantly ...

"Leg Out" by Josef Lorenzl A fabulous early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a naked beauty in an energetic pose, with excellent colour and fine hand finished detail, raised on a shaped onyx & black marble base and signed Lorenzl ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 48 cm Width: 30 cm Depth: 11 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1925 Materials: Bronze and Onyx Book Ref Art Deco and Other Figures by Bryan Catley Page No: 214 SKU: 8716 ABOUT Lorenzl Leg Out Josef Lorenzl, Austrian 1892 ~ 1950 Lorenzl Leg Out – When looking to the designs of the Art Deco period one talented sculptor and ceramist that cannot be ignored is Josef Lorenzl. A master designer, his bronze statuettes and ceramic figural work epitomise the era perfectly. As with Preiss, Chiparus and Colinet the other great sculptors from this period, Lorenzl was inspired by the female form and the new found freedom that women enjoyed, which he executed beautifully both in his bronze and ceramic designs. Pictured right: A Josef Lorenzl Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze and Ivory Deco Lady with Decoration by Crejo – Circa 1930 – Modelled cast and carved as a young woman adopting a stylish pose, her costume decorated with enamelled flowers, onyx plinth, base signed Lorenzl, dress signed Crejo 10.5/8 in. (27 cm.) high. Sold for £6,250 at Christies, London (Feb 2014). Josef Lorenzl Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze and Ivory Deco Lady with Decoration by Crejo – Circa 1930 Although very little is known about Lorenzl’s early life we are aware that he was born in Austria in 1892 and was soon to become one of the most talented sculptors of the Art Deco Period. He started by working for a bronze foundry in Vienna Arsenal where he produced stunning Art Deco bronze statuettes. The majority of his works in bronze and ivory were of singular slim female nudes with long legs which conveyed elegance. His preference was for dancing poses which were not only evident in his singular statuettes but also in those attached to marble clocks, lamp bases and bookends. Like his contemporaries Lorenzl work was created in bronze or by using “Chryselephantine”, a Greek word which refers to the combination of various materials such as bronze, ivory, gold and silver. He signed his pieces in various ways sometimes abbreviating his name to ” R Lor”, “Lor” or “Enzl” but on some of the statuettes you will find an additional signature by Crejo. A talented painter who worked alongside Lorenzl, Crejo would paint decoration onto the statuettes such as flowers and these are the figures which bear his signature. Far more desirable with Crejo’s painting these can command a premium at auction. Recently Bonhams sold an example of Lorenzl’s work with Crejo decoration for £10,500 but the pieces created by Lorenzl alone generally fetch in the region of £2,000 – £12,000 depending on the subject matter and size. A Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950) Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze and Onyx Timepiece with Deco Lady ~ Circa 1920. Pictured left: A Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950) Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze and Onyx Timepiece with Deco Lady ~ Circa 1920. Modelled and cast as a crouching nude female figure holding a dial with onyx face, on onyx plinth raised on slate base, apparently unsigned11½ in. (31.7 cm.) high. Sold for £4,700 at Christies, London (Nov 2013). From his designs in bronze and ivory Lorenzl went on to work for the Austrian ceramics company Goldscheider. Again creating stunning sculptures of the female form collector’s are more aware of this period and his sculptures in ceramic than they are of his earlier bronze and ivory statuettes. Inspired by shape and bold colours Lorenzl’s sculptures had clean lines and geometric shapes. Although each piece possess great movement there was no intricacy or attention to detail and most of his figures wore their hair in the boyish bob which was fashionable at the time, making these simplistic and stylish figurines the epitome of Art Deco Bronze design. One of Lorenzl’s friends Stephan Dakon who he had met whilst working at the bronze foundry had the same vision and style as Lorenzl so it was the obviously thing for Lorenzl to recommend Dakon to Goldscheider when he started to work for them. Taken on as a freelance designer Dakon was of the same mindset as Lorenzl and so much of their work was very similar. People at the time even believed that the two were in fact the same person. Both the artists had an interest in the female form, dance and theatrical costume. This was enhanced with Lorenzl when he took a trip to Paris and visited Folies Bergeres. Famous dancer Josephine Baker was on stage with her chorus dancers, all wearing extremely flamboyant costumes, Lorenzl was captivated by the glamour and outlandishness of the dancers and so on his return to Austria reproduced gorgeous figurines wearing vibrant coloured costumes and in various dance poses. He was also able to use his skill as an Art Deco bronze sculptor to use the earthenware to his advantage. Carving delicate fingers and enhancing the women’s female form Lorenzl set about producing some stunning sculptures. “Captured Bird” was one of his most popular and was created in many different colours and sizes. This particular piece is of a dancing girl with a gossamer winged dress which was inspired by a dance performed by Niddy Impekoven and was also captured onto a lamp base with three figures of this elegant lady dancing around the stand.. Other dancing Deco Lady girl figurines which were created by Lorenzl include “Butterfly Wings,” “Spider-Web Dress...

Vienna bronze pheasant, circa 1900.

Antique Bohemian Red Cut Crystal Vase with White & Gold Overlay, Circa 1900.

Walter Bosse Brass Monkey Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder Original condition

Elegant Art Nouveau jardinière on four high legs, slender elongated shape with rounded ends, the delicate latticework on the wall as the only typical ornament, as Josef Hoffmann like...

Large bowl on an oval ground plan with flared, wavy and curved walls on four swept-out feet in the shape of leaves, flower and leaf decoration in relief on the bowl base and on the o...

Austrian cold painted bronze of a Scottish Terrier, or 'Scottie Dog'. Fine naturalistic colours and good hand chased surface detail. Stamped 'AUSTRIA'. A very well preserved example...

‘Open Sesame’ A Finely Cast Gilt and Patinated Bronze Concealed Erotic Figure Of A Young Woman in A Cloak, by Carl Kauba. This rare gilt and patinated bronze by Carl Kauba is finel...

A rare and impressive garniture of three late 19th century Vienna style porcelain lidded vases, each with a burgundy ground with gilded boarders, motif and foliate decoration, inset ...

Vase Loetz (Lötz) Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Made by Loetz, Klostermuehle (Bohemia), circa 1902 Decor: Lemon Yellow Cytisus It is a very interesting Loetz Art N...

Carved bone and walnut figure of a beggar with a very expressive face holding a flute, with a satchel over his shoulder carved from wood with a leather strap. With inset glass eyes. ...

Japonesque bronze cache pot by Berndorf, Austria, circa 1890. Nouveau with a Japanese decorative motif. Stamped Bergdorf over an E Decorated with thr...

Very rare Goldscheider Art Déco ceramic figurine. Girl with blond, tied up hair and a blue headscarf tied at the back, in a sleeveless blue blouse with a sailor collar and wide, lig...

Antique late 19th Century Austrian ornate and unusual candelabra of solid metal construction, cold painted throughout. The design features a majestic kneeling camel supporting a larg...

Seven-piece desk set from Vienna in granite with polished steel mounts.

Inkwell "Repos" (rest), Gustav Gurschner, probably Paris World Exhibition 1900 This bronze inkwell was created in the context of the 1900 ...

Austria copper centrepiece / Vide-poche.

Dark patina 4 piece-set of candlesticks by Studio Palatin. Handcrafted, limited edition. Dimensions: H 10/15/19/25.5 cm. Materials: Bronze, dark...

A Pair of painted bronze bookends depicting two owls. Austria circa 1900.

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 ABOUT 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...

An elegant comb hand-carved from cow horn with naturally occurring variations in color and pattern.

Set of three bowls by Carl Auböck #4279, #4280 and #4317 Measures: 28 cm x 5 cm x 3 cm 8 cm x 6 cm x 3 cm 4 cm x 7 cm diameter.   

Beautiful Life-size glass head in a unique transparent color. Found at an Estate sale in Vienna Austria. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or...

Antique Bohemian Green Cut Crystal Vase with White & Gold Overlay, Circa 1900.

White lidded box standing on small spherical feet with trapezoidal body and lid with a groove. The fittings are silver plated. Key available. Interior veneered in cherry.

An exceptionally fine quality early Edwardian signed Austrian Royal Vienna cabinet shallow dish plate of circular outline. Last quarter of the nineteenth century. Unsigned but firmly...

Zodiac Sign Twins Figurine by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s ( signed ) Original condition

A large and impressive Art Nouveau/Jugendstil Austrian Imperial Amphora art pottery twin handled vase with tube lined bird designs dating from the early 20th century. In addition...

Rectangular white lacquered paperweight with silver-plated fittings and handle and polychrome city view on cardboard, framed behind glass.

Walter Bosse zebra donkey salt and pepper shaker set for Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. The shakers are included. Original condition.

Wooden bow with silver donkey handle.

Finest Bohemian Art Nouveau glass vase: Mold-blown, disc-shaped body on a flush stand with raised, slender, trumpet-shaped, widening neck, flatened, 10-times wave-shaped mouth rim, ...

Ormolu and onyx figure of a dancer by Josef Lorenzl Austrian, c. 1925 Height 25.5cm, width 12cm, depth 7cm Josef Lorenzl (Austrian. 1892-1950) wonderfully designed and crafted this ...

Orientalist cold-painted bronze sculpture of a boy and a donkey by Bergman Austrian, c. 1910 Height 30cm, width 28cm, depth 17cm Franz Xaver Bergman (Austrian, 1861-1936) utilised t...

Our exotic tobacco jar, believed to be of Austrian origin, comes in the form of the bust of a bearded man with fur cape and woven fur hat, and may depict a Mongolian or Siberian warr...

Ceramic wall mask by Goldscheider. Vienna, circa 1950.

Antique late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance revival solid silver-gilt and enameled trinket box, beautifully enamelled throughout dipicting various mythological scenes. Apparently ...

In 2000 a Viennese public house released the first monograph about Walter Bosse. Illustrated with various pictures it shows his highly creative potential and his influence and impact...

This dramatic vase is sure to make people take a second look! It has motifs around the base; three men can be seen sitting around talking and drinking while a fourth man stands in the background. A large scalloped ruby-red colored glass liner...

Viennese cold-painted bronze by Bergman depicting Rebecca at the well Austria, c. 1910 Height 30cm, width 30cm, depth 30cm This figural bronze repli...

Anton Chotka (Austrian, 1875-1925) Pair of dancig women gilt bronze bookends. The base is a bronze carpet with high details. Signed Chotka and stamped Aus...

Walter bosse for herta Baller cat figurine vienna around 1950s Original condition

Dressform attributed to Thonet, Vienna 1900, covered with fabric by Etro from Italy. A very unique piece which can be used in its initial assignment as dre...

paperweight or bookend / signed.

French bulldog signed 'F. Gornick' with Aust-Reich founders mark. With ivorine bone.

Rare Goldscheider Art Déco ceramic figure of the 1920's: Depiction of a young vaudeville dancer posing in a short, low-cut, backless, light pink dress with ruffled flounces and a bow...

An elegant comb hand-carved from cow horn with naturally occurring variations in color and pattern.

Patinated bronze Art Deco figural sculpture, signed by Bruno Zach Austrian, Early 20th Century Height 35cm, width 15cm, depth 10cm This...

A Large Pair of Vienna Style Porcelain Vases and Covers. Each of tapering baluster shape decorated with gilt flowers and anthemion against a claret and ivy green ground. The front w...

For five generations the design house of Carl Aubock has been turning ordinary objects like paperweights and bookends into extraordinary objects of beauty in an old town house in Vie...

A delightful Austrian mid-century ceramic figurine portraying a nude African woman wearing a grass skirt made in Vienna by Leopold Anzengruber (1912-1979) ...

These beautiful sculptures were crafted in Austria in the early 20th century. They are signed, ‘Nam Greb’, after the famous ‘Bergman’ Viennese bronze foundry. Cast in the Bergman style, the Orientalist sculptures depict two women in Egyptian dress...

A salt and pepper shaker donkey set designed by Walter Bosse and manufactured by Hertha Baller, Austria, Vienna, in midcentury in 1950s. The donkey is made of blackened brass. The shakers are made of teak wood. This charming piece is an eyecatcher for every kitchen or dining table. About Walter Bosse and Hertha Baller: Walter Bosse (November 13, 1904–December 13, 1979) was a Viennese artist, designer, ceramist, potter, metalworker, and craftsman noted for his modernist bronze animal figurines...

Hertha Baller Candle Holder Vienna Around 1950s Original condition

This striking monumental bronze tiger was produced in Vienna around the turn of the twentieth century in the popular cold-painted bronze technique. Whereas most examples of this them...

Unmarked, probably Austrian, this charming carved green agate octagonal vide poche with green/black patinated bronze handle is done in the manner of Hagenauer - a superbly detailed a...

I want to offer you this amazing “Royal Vienna” style urn with a green background with exquisite paintings on both sides. The paintings are entitled "Die drei Gratien" or the three g...