Austrian Sculptures

Pair of Bronze Indian Sculptures of 'War and Peace', by Carl Kauba (1865-1922).

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

Goldscheider Spanish dancer with a fan signed by Joseph Lorenzl, Austria, 1922. Model 5232.

In pristine original condition, the item has been professionally cleaned, and its polish has been revived by our refurbishing team in Czechia. Polychrome and gilded wood carving T...

Beautiful Brutalist style figurine, found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Probably made in the 1950s, a nice addition to any collection.

Antique historicsm vintage mannequin tailor´s dummy from beech and linen manufactured circa 1890 Austria. The vintage mannequin shows a circular bas...

Large Austrian cold-painted bronze sculpture by Franz Xaver Bergman Austrian, Early 20th Century Height 15cm, width 30cm, depth 15cm Sculpted and made by Franz Xaver Bergman (Austr...

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

Excellent Piece of Viennese Bronze Art: Elaborately detailed bronze sculpture of a slave trader with a girl under palm trees: Old oriental man in a long coat and turban in a stooped ...

French bulldog signed 'F. Gornick' with Aust-Reich founders mark. With ivorine bone.

Viennese cold-painted bronze of an Arab merchant Austrian, c. 1910 Height 19cm, width 11cm, depth 14cm This exceptional figurative sculpture depicts an Arab merchant selling his wares. The figure stands holding a piece of jewellery, with an inquisitive expression as if he is trying to entice potential buyers. He is expertly cast, with the ruffled texture of his beard a particularly fine detail. The viewer’s eye is drawn to the figure’s vibrant clothing: a shimmering gold robe is complemented by a green-toned cloak which hangs loosely...

A wonderful ceramic, pottery cat designed by Kitty Rix and executed by the Wiener Werkstatte in the late 1920's. It was produced as a lamp and has an old leviton fixture and some new...

“Standing Hen” Vienna bronze by Franz Bergman - circa 1900. A very fine early 20th century cold painted Austrian bronze study of a standing hen with excellent hand chased surface detail and fine naturalistic colour, signed with the Bergman ‘B’ in an amphora vase Franz Bergman - Austrian, 1861 - 1936 - is celebrated for his great attention to detail and wonderful vibrant colours, Franz Xavier Bergman is, arguably, the most famous of the Viennese cold-painted bronze artists, delighting in producing Oriental, Arab bronze...

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...

Large antique Austrian cold-painted bronze figurative sculpture by Bergman Austrian, c. 1910 Height 33cm, width 19cm, depth 14cm ...

Excellent Goldscheider Ceramic Figurine of the late 1930s: A young, pretty lady with curly hair, wearing only ballet shoes, balancing on her left toes with her upper body turned to t...

Young revue dancer with pageboy hairstyle, dressed in one-piece, light green transparent costume with short pants and tight-fitting, long-sleeved top with large collar standing up ba...

Representation of a pretty young lady in a softly falling dress, caressing her body as she stretches backwards, lying on a bearskin-covered divan. When the hinged belt is opened, the...

Very large and rare Goldscheider Vienna ceramic figurine: Art Déco execution of an Art Nouveau design around 1909: young woman as the personification of beauty, with hair tied at th...

Goldscheider terracotta "" Marked, Austria, circa 1898.

A pair of little Vienna bronze bookends for desk representing a bulldog under a tree. Austria circa 1870.

A pair of Orientalist terracotta figures by Johann Maresch Austrian, Late 19th Century Man: height 49cm, width 20cm, depth 15cm Woman: height 48cm, width 20cm, depth 15cm Depicting a woman and a man of similar appearance, age, dress, and in a similarly spritely, lively, and engaging manner, these figures were made by Johann Maresch in the late nineteenth century, c.1880. A skilled Austrian maker, similar in output to the more famous Friedrich Goldscheider, Maresch gave these figures a tangible vitality and energy to their representation, showing them as hard-working yet undaunted and undimmed by their labours. Their manner of dress is similar, even down to the similarities in the colours used to paint them. She carries a bright orange-red urn...

Exceptional 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-green cloth reachin...

Cold-painted bronze sheeps sculpture attributed to Franz Bergmann. Austria, early 20th century.

Exceptional Art Déco model of the Goldscheider company: Dancer dressed in a light green and black Pierrot costume with a high hat, holding the large cloth decorated with flowers on t...

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...

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...

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...

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

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 right and holding a cascade of ...

This elegant ceramic statue depicts a serene image of a saint, embodying grace and piety. With her hands delicately clasped in prayer and her angelic face gently lowered, she emanate...

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...

Erotic bronze sculpture. Austria, early 20th century.

Vienna bronze cold-painted of orientalist man on prayer rug w/bobbing head Offered is a Vienna cold-painted bronze of an Orientalist man with a bobbing head on a prayer rug.

Sculpture created by the renowned Austrian sculptor Carl Kauba in the early 1900s, depicting a female figure in bronze with articulated arms that can delicately reveal or conceal her...

Cold-painted bronze bird sculpture signed Geschützt. Austria, early 20th century.

Rare Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Art Ceramic Group of the late 1930s: Little blond girl with curly hair in a white and blue checked summer dress with red edges holding a fox terrie...

Cold-painted bronze cats sculpture attributed to Franz Bergmann. Austria, early 20th century.

"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...

Excellent Marcell Goldscheider figurine of the 1930s: Dreamy, striding dancer in a harem costume, her hair covered with a large headscarf, held in place by a headband with a gemstone...

A captivating early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze study of a golden pheasant in an alert pose with excellent cold painted colour and very fine hand finished surface detai...

Zodiac Sign Twins Figurine by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s ( signed ) Original condition

A detailed ceramic figurine showing an African woman. Manufactured by Gmundner Kerami in the 1950s.

Pair of Art Deco Austrian Bronze Rabbits Signed R. Desset Each rabbit mounted on a block of variegated green serpentine marble. Rabbits are ea...

Austrian Majolica candelstick with a dressed bear holding a cone pine circa 1890.

L’opera è di ottima fattura, senza alcun tipo di imperfezione e non è stata oggetto di restauro. Essa raffigura un cervo adulto con due grandi corna e il manto della colorazione tipi...

Austrian Bronze Cat Figurine, Hagenauer This Austrian bronze cat figurine, attributed to Hagenauer, presents the feline in a stretched, arched pose, with its head lowered and its fro...

Fabulous and stylish pair of Brass Franz Hagenauer style figural sculptures, one left facing and one right facing. The hair on the left facing female s...

Incredible bronze original Art Deco signed and numbered Franz Hagenauer circa 1930.

Rare Goldscheider ceramics of the 1930s The standing young variety dancer is only dressed in high heels. Looking to the left over her shoulder...

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...

Signed Kauba Austria. Horse and rider plunge from naturalistic base. Literature: Harold Berman, 'Bronzes, Sculptors and Founders 1800-1930 Volume 4, PA, 1994, p. 1184.

Very rare Viennese ceramic figure from the late 1920s: Young, fancy dancer in a tight costume with a shoulderless and backless top held by a pearl necklace and short harem pants, bl...

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...

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...

Finest Viennese Art Ceramic from the 1930s: Actress Lilian Harvey as a walking lady with a large hat, wearing a tight-fitting emerald green top with a bustier dotted black on light g...

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...

Wearing a fez and standing by a small stool, raised on a circular base, stamped with maker's mark. Friedrich Goldscheider and his successors were by far the most important publish...