1930s Ceramics

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...

Gracefully posing dancer with head tilted to the right, tight-fitting top with bustier and floor-length, wide, front-slit, beige skirt with poppy decoration, holding it up with the arms on both sides like butterfly wings, so that the right leg placed forward can be seen through the opening. On beige oval base with light green painting...

This remarkable ceramic sculpture, probably the best work of Elisabeth Andersen Seaver, one of the famous Cleveland School ceramicists -- depicts an Indian chief with full feather he...

This is a handmade rare Swedish Art Deco ceramic ashtray in green and gold luster glaze hand decorated with gold made by the Swedish ceramic artist Josef Ekberg . He was one of Swede...

Art Deco large model of a cockerel, glazed and crackled earthenware. France circa 1932 Design: Jacques Adnet (1900-1984) Jacques Adnet was a French art deco designer, architect and...

Art deco cream and brown textured French ceramic vase,

Domien Ingels signed ceramic stylized Art Deco head.

Very Rare Goldscheider Vienna Figurine of the 1930s: Standing young, unclothed lady with chin-length blond hair, loosely holding in front of her the leash of the German shepherd sit...

Erik Mornils for Nittsjo Ceramic 1930's. A round ceramic vase designed by Erik Mornils for the Nittsjo ceramic factory. Nittsjö Keramik is a Swedish pottery company well-known for i...

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...

Two large and rare bowls from the ‘Solbjerg’ series, from Nils Johan Thorvald Thorsson (1898–1975) earlier work for Aluminia and marked. Measures: ...

Very Rare And Exceptional Goldscheider Art Déco Ceramic Figure: Striding girl in blue coat over beige dress and matching blue cap with beige border with red embroidery pattern, gray ...

Very Rare Goldscheider Vienna Figurine of the 1930s: Depiction of a standing, elegant lady in a long, red, checkered dress with tiered flounces, matching hat and red gloves, holding ...

Art Deco terracotta sculpture representing a naked young girl posing. Signed and dated: Joan Cardellà, 1932. Spain. Joan Cardella Crusel...

Very rare art ceramic figurine from the early 1930s: Standing young lady with a pullman cap and bob hairstyle, head turned to the left, in a long-sleeved shirt with wide sleeves and ...

A beautiful piece of pottery by the noted French Master Jean Besnard. It is Asian in style and has a wood top with fringe. Monogrammed on the base and marked made in France. We belie...

This small vase is ribbed and richly glazed in a milk-chocolate brown. Signed.

Andlovitz Guido design for Lavenia Italy/Laveno set of four cups with four plates good condition for the set except two little defect in two cups that you...

Vase made by Upsala Ekeby in the 1930's. An Upsala Ekeby vase is a piece of Swedish ceramic made by Upsala Ekeby, a well-known ceramic factory that operated from 1886 to 1961. The c...

Ceramic center piece signed Dupoma, Czech Republic, circa 1930. Royal Dux manufacturer.

Depiction of an elegant young lady posing in a long, low-cut light gray wrap dress decorated with red flowers, a large red bow tied at the back, three-quarter sleeves with ruffles, t...

Art Deco stylized faun's head in terracotta with a marble base. Nice craftsmanship. Signed: Le Vierrier France, circa 1930.

JAGET ET PINON factory in Tours. Baluster vase with long necks and three handles in brown enamelled earthenware with gilt and copper decoration amid pl...

Rare and delicate Goldscheider Vienna ceramic figurine of the 1930s: Depiction of a standing, elegant lady in a long, red, checkered dress with tiered flounces, matching hat and red ...

Danish ceramic, manufacture Bing and Grondahl (B.G). ceramist: bkjøbenhavn.

Want to impress with a unique tea pot? This item is sure to dazzle your friends as it is unique. This vintage « bec verseur » or tea pot was created in France in the 1930s. It is mad...

Rare and exclusive Goldscheider Art Déco Ceramic Figurine: Posing young lady in a dark gray lace dress with a bustier attached to the front of the skirt, an elegant, wide-brimmed, li...

French white craquelure vase by Charlotte Chauchet (1878-1964) for Atelier Primavera au Printemps Signed Primavera, France, Numbered.

Gallant Rococo scene of loving couple Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Dating of manufacture: made circa 1930 Material: ceramics / painted / glossy finish Technique of manufacture: ceramics modelling Designer: Josef Kostial...

Excellent Goldscheider ceramic figurine of the late 1930s: Young elegant lady in an off-the-shoulder top of black lace and a long skirt of red lace swinging up in waves at the back, ...

The shell bowl designed by Ewald Dahlskog for Bo Fajans is a beautiful ceramic creation that captures the beauty and delight of nature. Crafted with great care and skill, this unique shell bowl exudes elegance and charm in every detail. The bowl is shaped like a seashell, with details and proportions that recreate the organic and compliant shape of a real seashell...

Very rare art ceramic figurine of the 1930s: Standing girl with a pointed, sombrero-like hat on her chin-length brunette hair, dressed only in a black, short bolero jacket opened wid...

Kähler, Denmark, table lamp in glazed stoneware, 1930s. Designed by Svend Hammershøi. Beautiful gray black double glaze. Measures: 26 x 13,5 cm (without socket) Stamped. In very...

Very rare Goldscheider Vienna Ceramic Figurine of the 1930s: Standing young lady with blond hair in beige-green-red checkered dress over blouse with large mesh and wide red hemmed s...

Kähler, HAK, Svend Hammershöi glazed stoneware bowl. In good condition. Beautiful glaze in black and shades of gray. Stamped. Measures...

Presumably Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) for Farsta, Sweden, circa 1930. Unique vase in unglazed art pottery, decorated with a bird in brown glaze. Unstamped. In very good c...

Excellent art ceramic figurine from the 1930s: Young lady with bob hairstyle standing upright, torso turned to the left and supporting both arms on the hips, in a short blue kimono with a floral pattern and high heels. Behind her between the legs is seated a harlequin doll...

Painted ceramic sculptrure "bimba e Mastello" by Sandro Vacchetti sigend Lenci. Italy, Torino, circa 1933.

Rare Goldscheider Ceramic Figurine Group: Boy in a sailor suit with shorts, long-sleeved top and sailor hat, carrying a school bag on his back, leading a smaller girl in a short, red...

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Excellent Goldscheider Figure Group of the 1930s: Young lady in rosé pantsuit with brunette short haircut sitting on a large stool with low back support, embracing with both hands tw...

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Very rare Goldscheider ceramic figurine. The young lady with a brunette page-boy hair cut is wearing pink pajamas with blue-green hems and is sitting astride a white chair upholster...

Rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic Figurine: Representation of an elegant, standing lady in a dress with a wide flounced skirt with a stylized flower pattern in violet and rose tones, red roses adorn her shoulder-length hair, a wide-brimmed hat plays around her face, she holds both hands in a beige muff in front of her. The figure is based on a black oval base. Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Technique: hand crafted ceramics, finest hand painting, glossy finish Designer: Claire Weiss /= Klára Herczeg (1906-1997) Sculptor, childhood in Vienna, apprenticeship as a sculptor in the Arsenal foundry in Vienna, 1924-1928 at the Budapest Art...

Elegant dance couple, performing a long dance step to the side: the leading figure with a black hat, red jacket with wide sleeves and matching red breeches hugs the dance partner from behind in a strapless, black and white lace dress...

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

BJ Berthe Jessen (BJ) Aluminia Copenhagen. Hollow dish with polychrome peacock tail decoration, signed Danemark - design Royal Copenhague.

Rare Art Déco Goldscheider Art Ceramic Figurine around 1930. Zerline Balten, a Viennese dancer and actress, is depicted accompanying herself in her 'fantasy dance' on a banjo. The yo...

Boy with red cap, red jumper and checked harem pants standing, facing right, right hand in trouser pocket, carrying golf bag full of clubs and clasping it with his left hand. Designer: Claire/Klára Herczeg/Weiss (1906 - 1997) Sculptor, childhood in Vienna, apprenticeship as a sculptor at the Vienna Arsenal Foundry, studies at the Budapest Art Academy, designs for several manufactories from 1940 mainly active in Budapest, state and municipal commissions, important representative of socialist Hungarian sculpture. Model 7191 was created circa 1935 made circa 1935 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: height: 23.0 cm / 9.05 in width: 10.0 cm / 3.93 in depth: 9.0 cm / 3.54 in Marks: model number 7191 / 72 / 3 Goldscheider Wien...

Primavera, Art Deco ceramic vase, signed and numbered.

Remarkable Art Déco Goldscheider ceramics figurine of the 1930s Standing young revue dancer with pageboy hairstyle, taking a step forward. At the same time she lifts the bellflower-shaped hem of her short purple dress with a fur collar with both hands. A large tuft of grass supports the figure on the left leg. On a black, diamond-shaped base. This figure also exists as a group of two, as the 'Dolly Sisters...

Extremely Rare Goldscheider Ceramic Figurine of the 1930s: Pale young lady with a well-formed, slender figure and parted, curly, shoulder-length hair, balancing on tiptoe, arms rais...

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 ...

Depiction of an elegant fashionable lady in long, tight lace skirt in red with black and white, low-cut waisted top at the back, supporting her arms on her hips, her pointed black sh...

Very rare Goldscheider Vienna figurine of the 1930s. Girl with a green cap, black sleeveless blouse with white collar, green and white checked skirt, white socks and light brown shoes...

Three children walking side by side: in the middle a blond boy dressed as Pierrot with a pointed hat, arm in arm with two girls, one in a red tutu dress, th...

Beautiful ceramic elephant in a gorgeous robin's egg blue, crackled finish.

Especially rare goldscheider ceramic figurine group. Boy in sailor suit with shorts, long-sleeved top and sailor hat, carrying a school bag on his back, leading a smaller girl lost ...

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 Showa period rich cream ground musen cloisonne enamel vase with Mount Fuji by Ando, the snowy mountain rising above stands of fir trees, with impress...