Art Deco Hagenauer Bronze Animal Sculpture

Art Deco Hagenauer Bronze Figure of Josephine Baker, 20th century Impressed mark to foot: WHW Hagenauer workshops were opened in Vienna in 1898 by Carl, the father of both Karl and...

A unique Art Deco table lamp in the shape of a cat in the manner of Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna. Made in the 1930s in Czechoslovakia. Nickel-plated metal, in very good condition.

A stylish and stylized miniature dachshund by Werkstatte Haugenauer Wienm made in Austria. Very charming and beautifully made of cast bronze, signed on the bottom.

Popeye the Sailor, a European Sculpture in the style of Hagenauer made of Ebony wood and Metal in the Art Deco style. We have had a few pieces in this treatment, style and materials. They are very rare to find. This one is particularly interesting since it is an homage to the character of Popeye. This sculpture has a slightly cubist feeling with the treatment of black ebony and silver including the navy anchor on its arm obviously inspired by the original Popeye. It’s not a widely known fact that a real person inspired E.C. Segar, the creator of Popeye. We have discovered was fashioned to resemble this man Frank “Rocky” Fiegel, whose parents immigrated from Poland to the United States. Rocky was born in 1868-1947 and as an adult he joined the navy. He was considered very strong and smoked a pipe, all characteristics of the cartoon Popeye which became such an important icon of protection, not allowing bullying or to be bulled. This Popeye Sailor sculpture...

Art Deco bronze animal lion sculpture Size: W 38 cm, D 14 cm, H 38 cm Original patina. A video of the item Is available upon request...

Art Deco / Vintage liftweight sculpture. Weightlifter Hagenauer mid-century / Art Deco Sculpture - Austria 1930 Franz Hagenauer sculpture of a weightlifte...