Austrian Figurative Sculptures

Oriental Dancer, Jugenstil Vienna bronze sculpture, 1900s Richard Thuss Austrian Gilt Bronze Figure of an Oriental Woman Dancing Stamped under a foot VNO. Gilt has been restored. I...

A fabulous early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted silver and enamel bronze figure of a dancer holding a garland of flowers in her arms, raised on a circular stepped onyx and marble...

Figurative cold-painted bronze lamp by Franz Xaver Bergman Austrian, c. 1910 Measures: Height 46cm, width 19cm, depth 29cm This fine bronze la...

A highly coveted Franz Bergmann Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Figure of an Arab Snake Charmer on an alluring carpet of alluring colors and patt...

Exceptional Art Deco Goldscheider figurine by Josef Lorenzl. Designed by Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950), one of the most important designers having been active for Goldscheider manufactory in the period of 1920-1940. Model 5193 was created 1923-1924. Made circa 1925-1930 Specifications: The young man dressed as a jester with a fool's cap sits on a black base. An owl sits on his left outstretched hand. With the right index finger raised, the fool seems to regulate the bird. Referring to his name, 'Eulenspiegel', which literally translated means: 'owl mirror...

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

A fabulous early 20th Century cold painted bronze figure of a female Art Deco beauty in a running pose holding a large harvest of grapes under her arm, with fine colour and excellent...

A very fine early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a naked beauty in the midst of a graceful movement, with excellent colour and fine hand finished detail, raised on a shaped onyx base and signed Lorenzl ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 21 cm Width: 15 cm Depth: 7 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: 8698 ABOUT Lorenzl Veronica Josef Lorenzl, Austrian 1892 ~ 1950 Lorenzl Veronica – 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...

ABOUT SCULPTURE This provocative and wonderful life-like sculpture depicts a semi-nude female dancer in elaborate attire and a beautiful headdress, coquettishly rising on one leg dur...

This charming little scene depicted here is so colorful and detailed that it could only have been executed by the premier maker of these bronzes, Franz Bergmann. It does bear his signature with the letter "B" inside an urn. What makes this so extra special is its diminutive size. Normally these smaller examples lack the quality of work that is seen here. The fact that it is a lamp is always a bonus and lit up at night in your home can only bring warmth and joy to the owner. The curtain is so crisply cast that it almost looks like fabric. It's all done with such attention to detail. A great example of an antique Vienna bronze lamp.

Very rare piece of Viennese bronze art: Two barefoot Native American warriors with horned headdresses and loincloths, and feathers around the hips and legs, with shields affixed to the forearms and weapons raised, dancing around a campfire. On a flat rock...

Austrian Orientalist figurative lamp in cold painted bronze Austrian, c. 1910 Measures: Height 30cm, width 25cm, depth 15cm This charming bro...

Austrian Orientalist figurative bronze lamp by Franz Xaver Bergman Austrian, c. 1910 Measures: Height 36cm, width 16cm, depth 14cm This Bergm...

Bruno Zach (Austrian/German, active 1918-1930). An erotic-themed cast bronze featuring an erotic pose,. Austrian, circa 1930. With all original patina. An erotically charged Art Deco bronze figure of a seductively young lady in a sexual pose with gartered stockings. The surface of the bronze with excellent deep dark color and very fine hand finished detail, raised on a marble base and signed B Zach. Bruno Zach (German, 1891–1935) - Bruno Zach was a prolific creator of tall, athletic, independent women in bronze...

Large Orientalist bronze group by Bergman Austrian, c. 1910 Measures: Height 28cm, width 18cm, depth 27cm This exceptional bronze group is by Be...

Rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1920's: Representation of a dancer in pose. She wears a headdress that tapers to a point at the front and frames her face, and a sh...

Great sample of the well known Austrian artist, Erna Kopriva. She was assistant of Joseph Hoffman and worked at Wiener Werkstatte . Similar pieces are now...

Exceptional goldscheider figurine with lamp of the 1920s: A harlequin lost in thought is depicted in a costume elaborately decorated with a fine floral pattern in shades of blue and yellow. His cap, the ruff and the strap shoes are kept in dark brown. Under his left arm he holds a gray umbrella to which an electrified metal lantern is attached. The figure is positioned on a snow-covered earth base. Particularly loving and delicate execution of the painting. Designed by B. Haniroff (XIX - XX) around 1905 for Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material: ceramics, painted, glossy finish; metal sheet, electrification made circa 1920 Marks: Model number 3131 / 137 / 19 Goldscheider Vienne manufactory stamp Hand-decorated painter's and former's signs existing French dealer...

Austrian bronze Orientalist sculptural lamp Austrian, c. 1910 Height 19cm, width 11cm, depth 7cm The impressive cold-painted bronze lamp is expressive of the taste that prevaile...

Austrian orientalist cold-painted bronze merchant figurine Offered for sale is an early 20th century Austrian cold-painted bronze with an Ori...

This sexy young nude maiden displays two mediums used to create a sculpture, cast bronze and hand carved alabaster. The white alabaster brings the statue to life, and is a nice addition to any statue of a female. The beautiful nude has flowing hair and the body reveals just enough to create a sexy pose. Mounted on a sienna marble base is always a plus, and not often used for sculpture. Artist signed "Vale", and also bearing the foundry signature and seal of Henry Schumacher...

A striking early 20th century Austrian bronze group of an Bedouin man standing next to his camel by the side of a palm tree on a naturalistic raised base, the saddle on the camel ope...

Viennese Orientalist cold-painted bronze figurative lamp Austrian, c. 1910 Measures: Height 36cm, width 13cm, depth 16cm This fine bronze l...

Finest Viennese ceramic art from the 1920s: The standing young lady holds a black mask in front of her in her folded hands and looks dreamily to the side. She wears a blue and rose two-piece suit with a slouchy top and ruff...

An Art Deco bronze pin dish with a ladies head looking outward. Signed 'B. Zach' and stamped 'Made in Austria' Artist: Bruno Zach (1891-1935) Dimension...

Art Deco Theatrical dancing figure by Josef Lorenzl. Austria 1920´s Austrian silvered metal figure of theatrical dancer, raised on an marble base.  

An excellent early 20th century Austrian bronze of a young Harem beauty training her puma underneath a palm tree lamp with fabulous detail and very fine colour. Signed with the Bergm...

Impressive large early 20th Century Austrian bronze study of a stag with outstretched neck as he is 'calling' to dominate his ground. The surface of the bronze with rich cold painted...

Rare goldscheider figure of the 1920s: The standing dancer wears a pink cylinder hat on her short brown locks. The flower-patterned top of her costume is tight-fitting and sleeveles...

20th century Bruno Zach bronze sculpture on Onyx Tray Marked "Zach" - Bruno Zach was an Austrian art deco sculptor in the 1920s Circa 1920s Measur...

The beautiful oriental half-nude with curly hair, headdress and long, softly falling skirt lying on a chaise longue with hieroglyphic inscriptions and leading a snake to her chest ...

Rare Large Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure around 1925 Standing Pierrette, bent slightly forward, putting one foot in front of the other, supporting her hands on her hips, smiling and looking to the right. She wears a cap over her chin-length hair, a dress patterned with bouquets of flowers and a wide ruff, over it a striped jacket and a wide, long, black cloak with a light brown-orange lining. The figure is based on a cream-colored, round base, artist's signature 'Kostial' on the back at the bottom of the cape. designed by Josef KOSTIAL...

Cold painted orientalist Vienna bronze of a middle eastern man with a women by Franz Bergman. On the back of her robe is the B inside of a ...

Hand-cut crystal glass Suitable for US.

Depicted is a young musician, dressed up as Pierrot, who is sitting on the elongated base with his legs outstretched and hugging his lute. He wears a green suit with a wide, multi-la...

Very rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1920's: Depiction of a standing Pierrot in a slightly bent position, his right hand in the...

Sculpture in ceramics signed Franz Sautner "Children at the fountain", Schauer & Co. Jugendstil, Art Nouveau. Austria, 1920s Origin: Austria Period: 1920s Author: Franz ...

Rare Art Deco Goldscheider Ceramics Figurine A young musician is depicted who, dressed as Pierrette, sits on a pedestal with her lute. Her wide ...

Vienna cold painted bronze dancing flapper, attributed to Bergman Fantastically modeled and painted, beautifully patinated surface, unsigned This work stands 6.5-inches high x 3-i...

Rare Art Déco Goldscheider Ceramics figurine The dancer wears a dance dress in red-brown tones cut low at the front and back with a wide, short ...

Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Cherubs with Swing The details are stunningly sculptured = finest modelling! Design: Michel Victor Acier (1736-1799) / model G 32 created 1780 ...

Collection of Six Vienna Bronze Arab Figurines by Franz Xaver Bergmann Dimensions: Smallest Figurine: 2"H x 1"D Largest Figurine: 6.5"H x 6"D.

19th century carved pine folk art farmer and his oxen model We are proud to offer a unique example of a late 19th century hand carved pine folk art model of a farmer and his oxen. R...

Rare Art Deco Goldscheider ceramics figurine The dancer wears a blue-green dance dress cut low in front and at the back with a wide, short skirt...

The training horse has moving legs, circa 1900. Noted for his detailed and colorful work, Bergman was signing his creations with either a "B" in an urn-shaped cartouche, or "Nam Greb" - for "Bergman" in reverse (these marks used to disguise his identity on the erotic works). They are also often inscribed ‘Geschutzt’, which refers to the model/design being ‘registered’ or copyrighted; or not marked at all, especially if the pieces are miniatures. Dimensions: Height 2.5 inches (6.25cm) Width 1.13 inches (2.8cm) Depth 3.38 inches (8.45cm) Franz Xavier Bergmann...

Exceptional Art Déco Goldscheider Figurine by Josef Lorenzl The young man dressed as a jester with a fool's cap sits on a green base. An owl sits on his left outstretched hand. With the right index finger raised, the fool seems to regulate the bird. Referring to his name, 'Eulenspiegel', which literally translated means: 'owl mirror...

Noted for his detailed and colorful work, Bergman was signing his creations with either a "B" in an urn-shaped cartouche, or "Nam Greb" - for "Bergman" in reverse (these marks used to disguise his identity on the erotic works). They are also often inscribed ‘Geschutzt’, which refers to the model/design being ‘registered’ or copyrighted; or not marked at all, especially if the pieces are miniatures. Dimensions: Height 2.13 inches (5.3cm) Width 1.5 inches (3.75cm) Depth 0.88 inches (2.2cm) Franz Xavier...

Very rare Art Deco goldscheider ceramics figurine The young lady with a brunette page-boy head, shown is the German actress Emmy Sturm (1900-1977), is wearing turquoise silk pajamas...

A beautiful glazed terracotta nude, shown in a contrapposto pose. She is both modern, with her stylish hair and classical, harking back to ancient Roman sculpture...

Very Rare Goldscheider Vienna Figurine of the 1920s: Standing pierrette leaned forward and holding her hands together behind her back, in a white costume with a multi-layered, pine-cone-like balloon...

Very rare Art Deco Goldscheider ceramic figure of the 1920s. Depiction of Till Eulenspiegel in a uniform costume with brown ribbons, framed by a black zigzag pattern, with matching shoes, a large ruff and a brown fool's cap, leaning on a pedestal covered with a colored cloth and playing a flute. On a black oval base with the artist's signature 'Kostial' on the back of the pedestal. Originally from Germany, Till Eulenspiegel allegedly lived as a wandering rogue in the 14th century, born around 1300 in Kneitlingen near Brunswick. He traveled around the Holy Roman Empire and other parts of Europe, as a country traveler he became the protagonist of a Middle Low German collection of swans, which was first published by a Strasbourg publisher without naming an author long after his death around 1510. In later illustrations, the fool's cap became his most important attribute and distinguishing mark, often with 'Donkey ears' and / or bells occupied. 'Eulenspiegel' made his main entrance in English- speaking culture late in the 19th century as 'Owlglass', but was first mentioned in English literature by Ben Jonson in his comedic play The Alchemist. Designed by Josef KOSTIAL...

A highly decorative profile portrait bust of a bearded Moor attired in traditional garb, painted in polychrome detail and modelled in the manner of Friedrich Goldscheider but unsigne...

Artist: Franz Xaver Bergmann Sculpture: Egyption Peasant Woman Carrying Water Pitcher This provocative Austrian Art Nouveau/Jugenstil sculpture of a beautiful semi-dressed Eg...

Ceramic sculpture respresenting a Water Carrier - designed by Wilhelm Bormann - manufacture attributed to Ernst Wahliss Wien - Viennese Secession circa 1903 Austrian Art Nouveau - Jugendstil Wilhelm Bormann studied at the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts from 1898 and lectured at the Vienna University of Technology. From 1908, he was also an employee in the Viennese mosaic workshop Leopold Forstner...

Antique cold-painted Vienna bronze shaped as a praying man on a prayer mat. Early 20th century. Measures: 8.5 x 8 cm. Height: 7.5 cm. In excellent con...

Young Art Deco dancer made of gilded and cold-painted bronze in exotic costume, kneeling on one knee, holding a book in front of the other, upright leg, looking to the side with her ...

Lovely figural lamp featuring a pretty woman wearing a blue drape covering her hip, semi-nude smelling a bouquet of roses. Hexagon shaped shade with 3 blue and cream colored slag glass panels. She stands on a bronze disc...

Artist: Franz Xaver Bergmann Sculpture: Nubian Banjira Player Description: This wonderful life-like sculpture depicts a Nubian musician playing Banjira. It is created in polyc...