Austrian Folk Art

19th century folk art blue wooden stool or side table hand painted flowers

Pair of oil portraits of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I of Austria 18th century, in the manner of Martin van Meytens (Dutch/Swedish,...

A very stylish Austrian Art Deco stylized bronze figure of a wading bird by Richard Rohac (Austrian, 1906-1956) made in Vienna in the early 1930’s. Rohac ...

Classic 19th century wooden gingerbread cookie or speculaas springerle Mold, circa 1860-1880 (Nobleman). Made of hand carved wood. Found at an estate ...

A fine and charming pair of Austrian 19th century polychromed majolica hanging wall sculptures of an elderly couple peeking through a window, probably by Friedrich Goldscheider (Goldscheider'sche Porzellan-Manufactur und Majolica-Fabrik.) Each wall sculpture depicting an elderly man wearing glasses and a traditional cap with his arms extended forward as if it was reading a book or a newspaper. The other depicting an elderly lady, also peeking through a window, wearing a laced cap with a bow tie and shawl over her shoulders, her arms are also extended forward as if it was reading a book or a newspaper. The male figure stamped on the back "78 - II ." The lady figure stamped on the back "37 - 79." Vienna, circa 1890-1900. Man's height: 16 1/2 inches (41.9 cm.) Man's width: 13 3/4 inches (34.9 cm.) Depth: 8 1/2 inches (21.6 cm.) Lady's height: 15 1/2 inches (39.4 cm.) Lady's width: 13 3/4 inches (34.9 cm.) Lady's depth: 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm.) Goldscheider Manufactory and Majolica Factory (German: Goldscheider'sche Porzellan-Manufactur und Majolica-Fabrik, (now) Goldscheider Keramik) is an Austrian ceramic manufactory. In 1885, Friedrich Goldscheider came from the small Bohemian city of Pilsen to Vienna and founded the Goldscheider Manufactory and Majolica Factory. It became one of the most influential ceramic manufactories of terracotta, faience and bronze objects in Austria with subsidiaries in Paris, Leipzig and Florence. For over half a century Goldscheider created masterpieces of historical revivalism, Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) and Art Deco. Famous artists such as Josef Lorenzl, Stefan Dakon, Ida Meisinger and the two perhaps best known Austrian ceramic artists Michael Powolny and Vally Wieselthier worked for Goldscheider. Several of the artists who worked for Goldscheider also worked for other Viennese studios, such as Augarten, Keramos or for the German brands Rosenthal and Meissen. The Goldscheider family emigrated in 1938 to United Kingdom and USA. Walter Goldscheider startet a new factory in Trenton, New Jersey and returned to Vienna in 1950. Marcel Goldscheider went to Stoke-on-Trent and produced figurative ceramics for Myott and opened his own studio in the 1950s in Hanley. Both brothers died in the early 1960s. More than 10,000 different models were created over a period of three generations. Since the very beginning many of these won first prizes and gold medals at innumerable world fairs, exhibitions and trade fairs. Goldscheider figures...

A rare, domed, black and white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Wiener Werkstätte, founded by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and Fritz ...

Antique 19th century European cleaver. Made from hand-wrought iron with wood handle. Great as a graphic wall decoration. Found at an estate sale in Bolzano; Italy. Nice to display wi...

These painting clocks are very rare, especially containing the music box. Of Austrian manufacture circa 1820-1830, this Biedermeier picture (painting) clock is a naive and charming oil painting on metal, which depicts nine people dressed in colorful period clothes at various activities; a woman with her child and carrying fruit in a basket atop her head, two young lovers, a man in a boat, another man walking with his dog, while still another gentleman leaves the town hall. A woman at the window...

A charming Austrian cold painted bronze depicting three monkeys riding on the back of three running dogs in the manner of Franz Xaver Bergman (Austrian, 1861-1936) and dating from ar...

Classic 19th century wooden gingerbread gingerbread cookie or speculaas springerle mold, circa 1860-1880 (Noble Horseman). Made of hand carved wood. F...

Pull toy horse in original condition, functional.

19th century carved pine folk art farmer and his oxen model We are proud to offer a unique example of a late 19th century hand carved pine folk art model of a farmer and his oxen. R...

An antique early 20th century wooden carved sculpture of an ibex. Handcarved in lindenwood with naturalistic details - most probably in Austria around 1900. On the rocky base with a ...

Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned. Box dimensions: 47 x 30 x 7cm, skittle height 20cm. In beautiful original condition, complete.

A Victorian wooden sled, the type one often finds on vintage European Christmas cards. Designed for a child, it can be pushed or pulled. You can al...

This adorable and masterfully hand carved and hand painted whip holder or hanger with chamois antlers features a figure of a hunter with a hunter's pipe and shotgun, Austria, 1900s. ...

This antique hand painted portrait is unsigned, but done in Europe, most likely Austria or Italy in circa 1890 in the period Victorian styl...

Finely Carved Wood Thermometer Stand Hunter and Staghound, 1910 A Black Forest thermometer with impressive carved hunter and staghound standi...

A lovely set of four Austrian terracotta miniature wall masks, designed by Adolf Prischl, executed by Friedrich Goldscheider Vienna in the 1950s. All four masks are in excellent cond...

Artur Kaan (Austrian, 1867-1940) 'Marbruk' Signed and dated A. Kaan '95 and Verwielfältigung vorbehalten (reproduction reserved) Bronze on marble base, H 28.5 cm? Note: ...

Orientalist Vienna bronze sculpture by Franz Xaver Bergmann (Nam Greb) ,, Stunning depiction of woman with serving dish, exquisite detailing ...

Round circular scalloped souvenir plate or dish from Kingfisher Oklahoma. This beautiful plate features a lovely emerald green ombre around the edges an...

Folk Art splint box shows multicolored hand painted rural decor like flowers and hearts. It was designed and made in the 1950s, Austria. The oval shaped box features a base part and ...

Charming pair of mother-of-pearl cufflinks in 800 silver. The cufflinks have a left and right hand portrait of a Lady in dark brown mother-of-pearl in Art Deco design. Handmade in Au...

Pair of handmade lampshades with goat fur. Typical light grey fur color with a black line. Inside with gold. Rimmed by hand with a beige grosgrain. Iron angels...

Flower column / flower vase Majolika Austria, museum circa 1885 Richly carved body (two-part) with plastic vine leaves on a plastic rock surface. In t...

Handmade brooch in the form of an antler in silver gilded. In the middle a Victorian gold medal dated 1895. Austrian hallmark and silver hallmark.

Antique Tyrolean Blue wardrobe dated 1830 Measurements: H. 173 cm – L. 136 cm (148 cm at the frames) – P. 40 cm (46 cm at the frames) Essence: Fir Period: 1830 Origin: Tyrol (North...

A beautiful medium size Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19...

A beautiful large Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th cen...

This charming pair of collages of a male and a female partridge has been skilfully made out of feathers. The game birds have been set in a colourful landscape surround painted in watercolours. The paintings have been mounted by the last owners in oat coloured passe - partouts with white boardes...