Austrian Sculptures

This evocative cold-painted bronze lamp captures the romantic allure of the Orientalist tradition, modelled as a seated Arab figure resting upon a richly detailed rug. Draped in flow...

Small aluminum animal trinket dish by Austrian ceramicist and metalworker Walter Bosse. Produced in 1960s Germany, this fun figurine is perfect shelf, desk decor or a ring holder. D...

A great looking originally used by Austrian tailors and dressmakers for draping, alterations, and creating the latest fashion, this vintage dressmaker mannequin...

Art Deco hand carved wooden figural sculpture Desk / Table lamp, Austria circa 1920 During the early decades of the twentieth century, designers across Central Europe began explorin...

Walter Bosse Elephant Figurine with Thermometer, Baller Austria, 1950s Original condition

Excellent and rare Art Nouveau ceramic piece from the early 20th century: A lady in a crinoline with her hair pinned up and adorned with flowers, her head turned to the right as she...

A beautifully crafted and hand painted, cold painted bronze of a Man on a rug. The piece is in the style of Franz Xaver Bergmann. The highly decorative piece is a complement to any...

A nice Mid-Century bottle opener featuring a Capricorn zodiac figurine from the 1950s, crafted from solid brass. Designed by Hertha Baller in Austria ...

Small fish figurine by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Original condition.

Early Deer Antler Mount On Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque.

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...

A lovely little bronze figurine of a donkey y Richard Rohac of Austria. It is stamped on the base. The piece is in good overall condition but there are some minor nicks and imperfec...

Crouching faun kneeling on one leg with outstretched arms, holding an apple in his right hand and looking to the side with a smile; opposite him, a naked woman lying on her side in a...

Special hinges allow to adjust this lighting sculpture to several figures. Award-winner from the Woka Price competition at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna in 1989, Chosen by...

Crystal sculpture SWAROVSKI Wonders of the Sea, Triptych. Austria, 2005–2007 ORIGIN Austria PERIOD 2005-7 MARK SWAROVSKI MODEL Wonders of the Sea MATERIALS Polychrome crystal, m...

A very fine pair of Austrian cold painted bronze bookends featuring an English Bulldog on each, beautifully executed and dating to circa 1900. Marked "Geschutzt" meaning Patent. ...

Classic early 1960s bronze miniature figurine, in the style of Walter Bosse. Nice addition to your room, or just for your collection of midcentury items. Found at an estate sale in V...

This amazing pair of life sized pugs are realistic and beautiful. We feel they are as good as one could hope for in a sculpture of this breed. They were meticulously detailed to look life- like. They were hand painted with the appropriate colors and the glass eyes really enhance the look. We feel they were done by the great Austrian sculptor...

Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria Original condition

This set of seven antique bronze cats are each posed differently, and are cast using the highly collectible Viennese cold painted bronze technique. ...

The limited edition “Cinta” Golden Asian Elephant is a striking celebration of form, light, and symbolism. Crafted in warm golden crystal, the sculpture captures the gentle strength ...

A very stylish art deco pottery sculpture of winged putti attributed to renowned sculptor and ceramicist Michael Powolny (Austrian, 1871-1954) and dating from around 1920. Michael P...

This highly detailed bronze figure of a mountain man hunter was executed by the master of this genre of bronze figures, Franz Bergmann. In addition to the detailed casting the bronz...

Goldscheider ceramic figurine depicting a tennis player, made by Stefan Dakon in 1932. Ø cm 9 h cm 27.5 Stefan Dakon (1904-1992) was a talented Austrian sculptor and designer who ...

A wonderful hand painted ceramic by the secessionist master Gudrun Baudisch. The piece is whimsical and brightly painted. It is signed with the Wiener Werkstatte Logo and the Artist’...

Rare large reclining bulldog sculpture in cold-painted terracotta (75 cm long), featuring finely detailed hand painting and inset glass eyes. In fine o...

Bronze sculpture of a Borzoi, also known as a Russian Wolfhound. Well executed with fine detailing throughout. The sculpture is approximately 7 inches high by 10 inches wide. It dep...

A beautiful wall sculpture „Napoleon", model #4059, designed by Carl Aubock II back in 1953. A charming object, handcrafted by Werkstätte Auböck in V...

This exceptional and monumental antique terracotta sculpture was crafted at Vienna’s renowned Goldscheider manufactory. This enchanting sculpture, model #1225, depicts a charming genre scene of a young boy...

A very fine early 20th Century cold-painted Austrian bronze figure of a young Arab boy sat on the back of an Ox with very fine hand chased surface detail and and good naturalistic co...

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

Classic early 1960s Austrian figurine, designed by Walter Bosse. Nice addition to your room, on your desk top or just for your collection of Austrian midcentury items. Charming, big ...

Classic early 1960s Austrian figurine, designed by Walter Bosse. Nice addition to your room, on your desk top or just for your collection of Austrian midcentury items. Charming, big ...

A powerful and contemplative sculptural work of our Lord Jesus with strong presence and spiritual depth. This expressive terracotta bust of Christ is a hand-modeled sculptural work ...

Classic early 1930s Vienna bronze figurine. This beautiful bronze is probably something you need if you’re a Vienna bronze collector. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Fixe...

This highly rare bronze of a nude male athlete preparing to left a heavy kettlebell weight was sculpted by an Austrian artist, Franz Seifert, in 1922. Although Seifert is known for his nude figures straining to accomplish physical tasks -- such as carrying a large bucket or splitting a stone -- this sculpture is the only example known to exist. A decade after this sculpture was cast, Seifert carved a marble portrait of Siegfried Marcus, inventor of the gasoline-powered car, for a monument in Vienna, which includes a nude male figure in bas relief racing forward on the upper edge of an automobile wheel. He also created a large sculpture grouping honoring Empress Elizabeth...

We buy many Vienna bronzes by the Bergman foundry. They do capture our imagination. We can safely say that this one is most unusual and whimsical. It's not the children that is part...

The ribbons of cascading hair made out of brass add dimension to the hand hammered Alpaca silver faceless form executed by the Austrian sculptor; Karl Schmidt. He worked for Hagenhau...

Cow pen holder by Walter Bosse Original condition.  

Large Carved Arab Sculpture with Coffee and Pipe, Vienna, circa 1900 A masterly carved wooden statue of an Arab drinking coffee and smoking his pipe. An antique shop...

Carved bone and walnut figure of a beggar with a very expressive face holding a flute, with a satchel over his shoulder carved from wood with a leather strap. With inset glass eyes. ...

Walter Bosse shoehorn shows a cat, circa 1950s Original condition.

A bronze statue of a blacksmith on a marble base by Adolph Joseph Pohl. Made in Austria, circa 1920s.

This cold painted bronze is larger than usual for this subject matter. The man sitting on a large rug and holding a rifle shows off the work of Franz Bergmann. Meticulously painted ...

Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurines with glass flower vases. Thiscold painted bronze on a wooden stand is probably something you need if you’re a Vienna bronze collector. Fou...

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...

Bronze sculpture depicting a dachshund on all fours in a meadow. Signed A. Puchegger (1878–1917). Austria, late 19th century.

Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine, expertly crafted and beautifully detailed in the tradition of Austrian cold-painted bronzes. This charming polychromed bronze sculpture sh...

Small Playing seal figurine by walter bosse around 1950s Original condition

Interesting Vienna bronze figurine: Semi-nude lady holding a hoop It is a finest figurine. The bare-breasted lady stands on round flat bronze base which is attached to column made ...

An excellent early 20th Century Austrian bronze figure of an elegant beauty with her hair in ringlets, standing on her tip toes in a stretched pose, exhibiting very fine cold painted...

This rare pair of Art Deco rooster and parrot figures designed by Hans Hagenauer (1896–1975) represents a masterful crossover of Vienna Secession aesthetics and mid-20th-century inno...

1920s Art Déco nickel-brass small kangaroo sculpture by Karl Hagenauer (Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien), Austria By: Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien Material: metal, copper, br...

During the "Passionswege" in the context of the Vienna Design-Week 2011, Lucidi Pevere presented 3 sculptures, which were manufactured at the Wiener Werkstatte of Woka Lamps, Vienna....

A beautiful silver plated figurine of the Gnome. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal, silver plated. A beautiful ni...

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...

Walter Bosse (1904-1979), Austria. Three miniature bronze figurines. Baby elephant, cow, and poodle. 1930s/40s. In excellent condition with a beautiful patina. Dimensions of the pood...

Pipe Smoking Man figure early 20th century Art Nouveau Hans Müller bronze bust, a lovely dark patina figurative sculpture on marble base, signed on the lef...

Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse cat Figurine Collectible. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austr...

Marvelous and signed, sitting puppy dog sculpture with glass eyes. This stunning alabaster puppy sculpture is another one of our recent great finds. If you have an eye for top quali...