Austrian Figurative Sculptures

Brass figurine showing an African dancing woman. Manufactured by Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien in the 1950s.

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...

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...

A beautiful pair of 19th century carved wood black forest hunting scene, shaped glass flower vases. In perfect original condition. The dimensions are: Height: 42.5cm (16.7in) Width...

Rare Goldscheider Ceramics Figure of the 1920s. Representation of a young dancer in a knee-length dress with a white flounce neckline, elaborate...

Very rare Art Deco Goldscheider art ceramic figurine around 1930. Shown is Zerline Balten, a Viennese dancer and actress who accompanies herself on a banjo in her 'fantasy dance'. T...

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

Very Rare Goldscheider Art Déco Ceramic Figurine of the 1930s: Little curly-haired blonde girl in a green and red checked dress, bent over, trying with both hands and her body weight...

The figures representing a male and female in colored clothing, playing the violin and the mandolin respectively, each standing on a plinth. These bronze Orientalist style figures...

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...

A classic decorative metal statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal, fixed on a marble base. It is a nice and beautiful sculpture. Found at an estate ...

Very rare Goldscheider Vienna Ceramic Figurine of the 1930s: Representation of a young lady in a brown, Japanese silk coat over light, baggy trousers, hai...

Vienna cold painted bronze Egyptian attendant, attributed to Bergman With exquisite detail the standing Egyptian attendant standing on a Persian rug holding a ceremonial staff...

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...

One of the most popular and elegant models produced by Goldscheider Manufaktur Vienna: Depiction of the dancer Niddy Impekoven (1904-2002) performing her dance ‘The Captured Bird’ in...

Goldscheider Vienna Dancing Lady Clad In Multicolored Dress Designed by Stefan (= Stephen) Dakon (1904 - 1992), circa 1933 / made 1935-19...

Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Walking" Figural Sculpture #4058 designed in the 1950's. Currently produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using th...

A Midcentury brass figurine, displaying a paragraph form the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria. In very g...

Goldscheider vienna gorgeous dancingy figurines: The Spanish Dance Designed by Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950) / one of the most important designers having been active for Goldscheider ...

This sculpture is unsigned, but done in the style of Franz Bergman and presumed to also have originated from Austria and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Bessarabian...

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...

A decorative maid sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and a marble base. This makes a nice addition to any room.

Carl Auböck model #4272-2 'Rooster' brass bell. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural bell is executed in polished brass. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the...

Ceramic figurine dancer ballerina with pastel blue ruffled dress and ballet flats by Stefan Dakon for Keramos, circa 1949. Amazing and elegant figurine in pastel blue color from cer...

Ceramic Sign: Made in Austria Keramos 2051 19/M Wiener Keramos, later Keramos AG or Keramos KG , was a Viennese ceramics manufacturer that made a name for itself especially in the interwar period . In addition to their own designs, designs from the dissolved Wiener Werkstätte were also produced from 1932 onwards. In over 60 years of company history, around 3000 model designs have been produced by around 60 ceramists. Keramos also carried out commissions from the Wiener Werkstätte, such as vases by Dagobert Peche . History The origins of the Keramos company lie in two companies with the same name. The company Keramos – Invalid Society for Viennese Art Ceramics was founded at the end of 1919 on the initiative of the three ceramists Rudolf Wolf, Heinrich Wolf and Ludwig Rys, who had become invalids in World War I. Production started in September 1920. Art-ceramic lamps, figures, vases and boxes were produced. The company Keramos – Viennese art ceramics and porcelain manufactory was founded in 1920. Josef Hoffmann was a shareholder of Keramos for a long time, as was the sculptor Rudolf Podany, who was engaged from the start and created a large number of designs. From 1921 Anton Klieber was employed, who was also responsible for most of the models. Around 1924 both companies were merged and converted into an AG, commercial director became Otto Köller, the technical directors were the brothers Rudolf and Heinrich Wolf. "Some war invalid ceramists founded a workshop with the help of some artists, which was subsequently financed by the state and later enlarged with its participation and converted into a joint-stock company." The company's headquarters were in the Hofburg , Schwarze-Adler-Stiege, the factory in the 10th district of Vienna, Schleiergasse 17. Artistic collaborators at that time were Eduard Klablena , Otto Prutscher , Karl Perl , Karin Jarl-Sakellarios , IDA Schwetz- Lehmann and Grete Fucik-Fischmeister. On February 23, 1928, the triangular mark was entered in the trademark register. It was now also produced for the Wiener Werkstätte. Difficulties for the company arose from the Great Depression . Around 1932, 50 people were employed and a large number of models from Eduard Klabena and the dissolved Wiener Werkstätte were taken over. The works created by Keramos were labeled with their company brands until after 1941. From 1939 the economic situation of the company was better managed by taking over the production of ceramic winter welfare organization badges, the so-called WHW badges. Before 1941 the company is converted into a KG named Keramos, Wiener Kunstkeramik und Porzellanmanufaktur Brüder Wolf KG . Otto Köller was no longer active from this point on. After the end of World War II, Robert Obsieger recommended Robert Mathis as the new head of Keramos, who took over the management of the ceramics manufactory in 1945. In 1949 Mathis introduced a new company logo, which was used alongside the existing triangle mark, the so-called coat of arms mark. Anton Klieber and Rudolf Podany continued to work as ceramists, and new artists such as Josef Lorenzl and Stephan Dakon , both of whom had previously worked for Goldscheider , as well as Rudolf Chocholka, Karl Grössl and Ina Eisenbeisser were engaged. New models such as dancers, children's figures, animals and nudes were created, as well as the well-known wall masks, young people and poodles from the mid-1950s, which corresponded to the trend at the time. In addition, however, traditional designs such as Madonna statues and busts, saints and angels were still made. Utility ceramics such as crockery, vases, lamp bases, candle holders and flower pots also became an important branch of production, and cooperation with the German manufacturer Carstens at the beginning of the 1960s was just as lucrative. In the course of the 1960s, the sales markets for figurative ceramics became increasingly difficult. So until 1982, production was increasingly shifted to everyday ceramics, since ceramic figures were no longer modern due to changing tastes and the spirit of the times. Ultimately, the economic situation at Keramos became more and more difficult and Klaus Mathis, the son of Robert Mathis and then director, who succeeded his father at the helm of the company at the beginning of the 1970s, initiated the liquidation of the company at the end of 1982 . Staff The following artistic collaborators have worked for Keramos over the years: Hans Adametz , Franz Barwig the Elder , Franz Barwig the Younger , Andreas Beck, Hans Bolek, Angelo Bortolotti, Hertha Bucher , Rudolf Chocholka, Stephan Dakon , Ferdinand Doblinger, Eckstein, Franz Eggenberger , Ina Eisenbeisser, English, Stephan Erdös, Alois Feichtinger, Feyslitz, Hans Friedberger, Grete Fucik-Fischmeister, Kurt Goebel, Anton Grath, Karl Grössl, M. Günther, Otto Hafenrichter, Arnold Hartig , Friedrich Herkner, Trude Hillinger, Leopold Hohl, Hostasch, Karl Jamök, Karin Jarl-Sakellarios , Eduard Klablena, Klar, Anton Klieber, Maria Klinger, Josef Kostial, Josef Lorenzl , Wilhelm Otto Lugerth, Viktor Matula, Gusty Mundt-Amman, Novotny, Carl Perl, Rudolf Podany, Friedrich Pollak, Hugo Postl, Adolf Prischl, Otto Prutscher , Max Rieder , Elisabeth Rieger-Hofmann, Walter Ritter , Willibald Russ, Karl Sailer, Schönberg, Schwarz, Ida Schwetz-Lehmann , Sult, Robert Ullmann , Otto Weigand, IDA Weiss-Moricz, Rudolf Wolf. Exhibitions • Jubilee exhibition of the Wiener Kunstgewerbeverein, Austrian Museum , Vienna 1924. • Arts and Crafts Exhibition, Paris, 1925. • Exhibition of Austrian arts and crafts...

Goldscheider Vienna nicest lady dancer. Designed circa 1933 by Stephan Dakon (1904-1997) / made 1938 model number 7699 / 107 / 31 painter's and modeller's signs at reverse side ...

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”.

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...

Excellent Viennese Art Nouveau Item Modelled by Ferdinand Doblinger (1872-1935), circa 1910. Manufactured by 'Wiener Kunstkeramische Werkstätte...

Viennese Bronze "Quran Teacher with Pupils" by Anton Chotka circa 1900 Charming antique Viennese bronze, "Teacher Teaching Pupils" by Anton Chotka, circa 1900. This finely detailed p...

Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wienstamp - stamped WHW, Hagenauer Wein made in Austria, circa 1930s bronze miniature sculpture of a sailor playing an accordion.

A gorgeous classic decorative Statue or Miniature Sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of a kind of metal, we think it's bronze or brass. Very decorativ...

A classic very decorative bronze statue by the sculptor C. BREHMER depicting a male sportsmen in traditional fashion sportswear of this time in excellent naturalistic pose. The bronz...

Girl with shoulder-length, brunette hair in a gymnastic suit consisting of short trousers and a tight bustier tied crosswise at the front in gymnastic shoes balancing a step on the b...

This exceptional bronze casting of an American Standing Indian with his rifle was done by the noted Austrian artist Carl Kauba (1865-1922). Known primarily for his finely detailed b...

Elegant art deco sculpture by Johann Wolfgang Elischer (Austria 1891-1966). Made in colored bronze with an onyx base. Art Deco circa 1920s and signed in the bronze base. Wear cons...

One of a kind, contemporary modern golden hand sculpture made by renowned Austrian wood artist M. Treml. An extraordinary, gigantic floor standing "hand" sculpture (just see the size...

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...

A detailed ceramic figurine showing a seating nude woman. Manufactured by Gmundner Kerami in the 1950s.

An attractive 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a naked dancer with her arms outstretched in an elegant pose holding the hem of the scarf that is draped around her ...

A charming modernist paperweight in the shape of a foot, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and m...

A lovely midcentury mural, displaying a woman in a Biedermeier dress with umbrella in front of the Gloriette in Vienna, all made of brass. A beautif...

We are offering this impressive 13“ long and 8“high brass foot sculpture, designed and manufactured by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Vienna, Austria. This charming and attention-grabbing ...

A classic decorative metal statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal, fixed on a marble base. It is a nice and beautiful sculpture of Mountain Climber....

A Vienna Oriental manner cold painted cast bronze and natural materials figural group. The figural group depicts a scene with two arguing Arab boys, one sits on a wagon drawn by a donkey, made in the manner of Franz Xavier Bergman, Austrian, 1861 to 1936. Unmarked. Franz Xavier Bergman was the owner of a Viennese foundry who produced numerous patinated and cold painted bronzes, Oriental, erotic, and animal figures, the latter often humanized or whimsical, humorous objets dart...

Viennese Secession Orientalist Bronze From our Sculpture collection, we are delighted to introduce this rare China Man Bronze Tankard by Alfonso Cancia...

A beautiful brass figure called "optimist / pessimist", model #4059, designed by Carl Auböck back in 1957. A very charming object, which can be positioned in two ways, as an optimist or pessimist. Please see the video. Handmade of solid patinated brass by Werkstätte Auböck...

Circa 1905 - 1910 attributed to Elvir Otto for Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel Amphora Templitz Pottery Vase. This arts and crafts vase stands approx 7" tall with a diameter of appr...

Austrian (19/20th Cent) bronze figure of a Native American with rifle riding on horse (signed C. KAUBA)

A lovely Mid-Century wall-mounted brass sculpture, displaying a mermaid and a fish on a frame, made of black-finished brass. Designed by Walter Bosse, manufactured in the 1950s by He...

Carl Aubock "My Son" Patinated Brass Sculpture #4752 designed in the 1950s. Currently produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same sta...

A charming and whimsical antique cold painted bronze in the Orientalist taste, attributed to Franz Bergmann, Austria circa 1910. The bronze depicts a young Arab boy lying on his fron...

A fine pair Austrian antique terracotta figural match holders and strikers dating from around 1890. The figures comprised of one modeled as a girl carrying a basket on her back with ...

Classic early 1900s metal miniature figurine, in the style of Vienna Bronze. Nice addition to your room, in your Display Cabinet or just for your collectio...

Posing young revue dancer with a pageboy hairstyle, taking a step forward while lifting the bellflower-shaped hem of her short blue dress with a fur collar and colourful stylised flo...

Great Austrian sculpture from the 20th century. Terracotta vase carried by two children on an octagonal base. Oriental-style sculpture, finished for the center, finely finished down ...

Light, invalidated, two bulbs covered with clay and formed by the artists hands. If one measures the energy flow, one will know that the light is on. One Image shows the director of ...

Beautiful and elegant sculpture in bronze with black patina and carved wood canoe . marks in bottom HWH , hand made Austria . and Logo