Austrian Figurative Sculptures

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...

19 th c Austrian Antique handcarved wood religious sculpture of a praying angel, kneeling on. One knee on a wood base. Remnants of silver paint. Split of wood in the middle due to wo...

Cold-painted bronze sculpture by Franz Bergmann. Austria, early 20th century.

Painted bronze sculpture "Sacrifice of Cleopatra" by Franz Bergmann (1861-1936) signed Nam Greb, Austria, early 20th century.

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...

Solid brass with patina'd accents zebra and donkey pair, Walter Bosse style and/or Herta Baller. Herta worked for Bosse until he fled to Germany. Herta took over the company and desi...

This crocodile figurine was produced in Austria and is signed at the bottom: Bosse Austria. The piece comes together with a fabric pouch, including a certificate, too. Model N° BO 6...

This large Art Nouveau signed Goldsheider sculpture is done in patinated terracotta and dates to approximately 1900-1920. The statue is done in a Neoclassical style depicting a woman carrying water...

Very Rare and excellent Viennese Ceramic Figure from the late 1920s: Graceful dancer, posing with her upper body bent forward and with her eyes closed, forming her mouth into a kiss,...

A fabulous early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a naked dancer in an elegant flowing pose, exhibiting excellent colour and fine hand finished detail, raised on a green onyx base and signed Lorenzl Additional Information Measures: Height: 25 cm Width: 11 cm Depth: 7 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1925 Materials: Cold painted Bronze & Green Onyx Book Ref Art Deco and Other Figures by Bryan Catley Page No: 225 ABOUT Lorenzl Fleur Josef Lorenzl, Austrian 1892 ~ 1950 Lorenzl Fleur – 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...

Antique Viennese cold-painted bronze sculpture with a camel by Bergman Austrian, c. 1910 Height 39cm, width 31cm, depth 20cm Franz Xaver Bergman (1861-1936) is the artist behind this unusual sculptural desk piece. A camel stands majestically atop a rocky road. His rider, dressed in a flowing, cream garment holds a rope in one hand and a spear in the other. The male figure is looking towards the other male, who is dressed more vibrantly in shades of blue and red. Next to the camel is a large container, surrounded by two urns. The container can be used as a stationary holder...

Patinated bronze the "Hugger" after Bruno Zach

Rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1920's: Posing, graceful dancer in oriental costume: short-sleeved, belly-free top, floor-length, wide skirt and headscarf playing a...

Excellent and rare Art Nouveau ceramic piece from a series of the four seasons: Naked putto in a wide striding position, his blond head tilted to the left and holding a cascade of fl...

Large Austrian figurative cold-painted bronze sculpture Austrian, c. 1910 Height 25cm, width 17cm, depth 9cm This cold-painted bronze sculptu...

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-c...

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...

An attractive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a dancer in a striking pose with excellent colours and very fine surface detail, raised on a tall Brazilian gr...

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

A very stylish Art Deco pottery painted figure of a girl in the style of Wiener Werkstatte, Austria and possibly Michael Powolny, dating from around 1930. The girl is hand crafted fr...

Stunning bronze item which has function of an inkpot, inkstand, inkwell, Indian man is situated on elephant which is climbing up some stairs, the elephant's...

Very rare Goldscheider Ceramic Figurine of the 1930s: The standing pretty young lady with her hair combed back and pinned up at the neck merely covers her nakedness with a large, gre...

Terracotta woman bust signed Goldscheider, Austria, circa 1900. Friedrich Goldscheider (1845-1897).

19th Century Art Nouveau Austrian Viennese bronze sculpture Antique art nouveau bronze sculpture depicting a villager with a tray of fruit a...

Very nice terracotta girl by the well known Austrian artist Susi singer. Made by Gudrun Baudisch. (SS). Made in Austria.

This squirrel figurine was produced in Austria and is signed at the bottom: Bosse Austria. The piece comes together with a fabric pouch, including a certificate, too. Each figure is ...

This elephant was produced in Austria and is signed at the bottom: Bosse Austria. The piece comes together with a fabric pouch, including a certificate, too. Each figure is special i...

Very exceptional decorated Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1920's: Depiction of a standing lady proudly looking to the side in oriental garb, wrapped in a large blue-gree...

Richard Rohac clock around 1950s Original condition The clock is working

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...

Interesting Vienna Bronze Figurine: Dancing Lady It is a finest figurine - it is a Viennese bronze item. The lady dancer standing on square carpet balances on her left leg whereas right leg is raised. She is clad in short dancing dress with spaghetti straps, both arms are raised. Woman's head is covered with very special headwear. - This bronze figurine is of stunning liveliness (excellent manufacturing quality) ! Signed: Letters 'B.Zach' existing (visible on carpet - next to figurine's left foot, at backside). It is a Viennese Bronze, most probably manufactured by Bergmann Firm, but related signature isn't visible here since the figurine is attached to black & square marble base / signature of Vienna Bronze Bergmann...

Fine Bruno Zach bronze figurine "FLAPPER GIRL" on a reddish marble base. Table centerpiece. Dark patinated Bronze. Signed ZACH on the plinth. Circa 1...

A Very Fine and Rare Pair of 19th-20th Century Majolica busts of "The Banjo Player and The Flower Lady," probably Austrian Goldscheider, each depicting an ...

An imposing Art Deco porcelain figurine, capturing the essence of femininity and elegance. The lady, with a graceful posture and a serene face, wears a pale pink dress with intricate...

This wonderful life-like sculpture depicts a half-naked odalisque reclining in a lazy pose on silk pillows on an ottoman, covered with a lion's skin. With bare breasts, only a small ...

Exquisite porcelain figurine of the 1930: Aparte dancer in a tight-fitting red costume with short trouser legs and ruff, gymnastic shoes on her feet, balancing on the ball of her rig...

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...

Two graceful dancers in long, low-cut and high-slit red dresses with large floral decorations, posing facing each other with their upper bodies tilted backwards and holding the ends ...

St. Florian (250 A.D. – 304 A.D.), was a the patron saint of firefighters, brewers, chimney sweeps, and the town of Linz, Austria. He served in the Roman army and part of his duties included organizing fire fighting brigades. He was secretly a Christian and became famous for miraculously saving a town from being destroyed by fire; after he prayed and threw a single bucket of water on the blaze, it was extinguished. This beautifully carved and painted statue dates to approximately the end of the 1600s or early 1700s. It clearly depicts St. Florian with a bucket in hand and a flag in the other. At his feet, is a miniature building...

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...

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. It ...

Der Bildhauer Anton Grath (1881 - 1956) hat dieses große Relief im Jahr 1921 (als Gedenktafel für das Schuberthaus in Wien) ausgeführt. Es wurden nur 2 Exemplare gegossen - eines ist...

Polychromed statue of Russian Dandy.

Rarest Goldscheider Figure Group of the 1930s. The young lady in a blue trouser suit with a short brunette hairstyle sits on a large stool with a low backrest. With both hands, she ...

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...

After Johann Pilar Bronze Dutch Girl on circular marble white stand. Viennese bronze figure of a Dutch girl, with traditional dress, bonnet and clogs. 19th century Dutch farm girl on...

Lovely porcelain figurine of a nude by the Augarten Porcelain Manufacture of Vienna, Austria. Marked with the company logo on the base. In excellent condition. Some museum wax and st...

Painted ceramic "Aida Odalisque" by Josef Lorenzl signed Goldscheider. Art Deco period, Vienna, circa 1925.

Rare Large Goldscheider Art Deco Ceramic Figurine of the 1920s: Young lady with short hairstyle in a short, low-cut strap dress with large floral decoration, posing lasciviously and...

Terracotta woman sculpture signed Goldscheider, Austria, circa 1900.

Excellent Viennese Art Nouveau Ceramic Piece: Blond boy sitting astride the duck decorated with colourful flower garlands, resting his hands on his knees. The group is based on an ov...

The action and intense concentration of the young boy almost make us forget he is made of terracotta! This piece bears be Friedrich Goldscheider mark, as well as a signature. (1845-1...

"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...

This vintage bronze toothpick holder is designed in the form of a whimsical fish, showcasing a verdigris patinated finish with elegant gold-tone highlights. Inspired by the mid-centu...

Very Rare and exceptional Goldscheider Vienna Ceramic Figurine of the 1930s: A young dancer with chin-length, curly, blond hair standing on the tips of her heels, wearing short brown...

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 ...

An unusual bust/sculpture by Walther Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa early 1950s. Humorous/abstract/figurative in bronze. Made in Austria, ca' 1950's

Young dancer in an oriental costume with a tight bustier, a long, softly falling green skirt and a diadem on her hair tied at the nape of her neck, posing with her upper body stretch...

This set of two Art Deco nickel-plated Jazz Band sculptures, comprised of an upright saxophone player and a seated drummer, is crafted by Austrian artist Franz Hagenauer. The archite...

Art Deco Dancer Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna Brass Polished Wood, Designed 1930s In the beginning the Werkstatte Hagenauer produced everyday life items li...