Hagenauer Modernist Sculpture Josephine Baker Made in Vienna Rare

This dynamic sculpture, “Woman Walking Panther,” is a striking example of Art Deco artistry from 1930s Vienna. Crafted by the renowned Austrian sculptor Karl Hagenauer in 1928, this ...

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...

Hagenauer wood sculpture Head of African Woman. This beautiful sculpture was designed and manufactured by Hagenauer in Vienna in the 1930s during the Ar...

Hagenauer bookends pair leaping gazelles. Original had rubbed brass patina finish—stylized Haenauer animals, four of them intertwined and perfectly proportioned. The size is just enough to support books and still look sculptural and elegant. Both items are stamped on the flat side where you rest the books. “WHW” Made in Austria...

Franz Hagenauer Male and Female “The Couple” 1930. Rare sculpture highly stylized and unique piece made in Vienna, circa the 1930s. Recently restored in gleaming chrome patina portra...

This piece stands 30 inches tall, a very statuesque pose for the Ibex, the fur and body details are also well defined as one can imagine this wild mountain goat in the most natural o...

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...

Exceptional Karl Hagenauer statue of a female dancer sculpture, commonly titled as Josephine Baker, cast and nickel plated brass, circa 1930s. , manufactured by Werkstätte Hagenauer ...

The item on sale is an original vintage bronze figurine. It was designed and manufactured by the Austrian workshops of Hagenauer. The Figurine ...

Rare late 20th century bronze statuette / figurine by Maitland Smith, inspired by Karl Hagenauer's 1930's art deco sculpture of dancer Josephine Baker. Hand made in Philippines. "Ka...

A bronze sculpture depicting a lovely female face mask being supported by one arm, produced by Hagenauer, Vienna Austria. Measures: Height: 6”, Width: 4”. Depth: 2.5”.

decorative mirror with sculpture, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, late 1960s At the end of the 30s female forms were being worked into items like mirrors or candelabrums. Later, the two ...