Austrian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Artfully decorated silver gilded table clock by a Viennese master: Flat, honeycomb-shaped base plate with palmette relief on the sides, standing on six dolphin feet attached to the c...

Coffee pot silver European 19th century blackened handle Austria. An exquisite example of a empire coffee pot made during the 19th century in Austria. Ov...

Karl Weidmann centerpiece bowl for WMF.

Antique Vienna enameled plate, circa 1870. Signed by artist.

Ceramic vase signed Ernst Wahliss, Vienna, Art Nouveau period, circa 1890.

Circa 1920s, attributed Austria. These sublime, amazingly tall (11 3/4 inches) crystal water goblets, with their dramatic Art Deco silhouette and...

Austrian .800 Silver Incredible Austrian .800 silver 6-light candelabra / epergne from Vienna, Austria (maker unknown). This massive piece features a three dimensional man holding...

Nicely cast with a hammered type finish. Bunny or hare stir stick or swizzle stick.

Austrian silver champagne bucket by Krupp Berndorf, ca. 1900–1930 An elegant silver-plated champagne bucket produced by Krupp Berndorf, the renowned Austrian manufacturer of metal go...

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...

Glass without damage.

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...

This large antique glazed Amphora pottery centerpiece bears no maker's signature, but is presumed to have originated from Austria and dating to approxim...

Depiction of Russian prima ballerina Anna Pavlova as the dying swan in an expressive dance solo (Pas seul) by choreographer Michel Fokine, which was conceived exclusively for the dan...

A pair of tall festive silver candelabra on a stepped funnel-shaped stand, based on four lion feet with volute and foliate decoration, radial pleated decoration to the lower rim, the fluting and cone of the foot of plain design with two applied oval panels to the front and back, framed by elaborate volute and floral decoration, on a round, domed disc, in the centre a fully sculpted caryatid in an ancient Greek dress...

This Austrian Biedermeier compote from the mid-19th century features a circular wooden bowl over an exquisite stand made of three elegant columns with ebonized wood capitals and base...

This set of 12 hand blown Bohemian crystal tumblers are works of art! The base is facet cut, solid crystal with hand painted gold. The oval shaped cup is highlighted with an oval med...

This is a dramatic and impressive monumental handblown vase made in Austria. It is internally decorated with gold coils on the tall pink mottled trumpet shaped body. Overall subtle i...

A Wiener Keramik Werkstätte centerpiece in black and off white. The piece by the wiener Keramische likely dates to circa 1910 or so. It is stamped WKW on the base and marked Austria ...

Exceptional Art Déco model of the Goldscheider company, extremely rarely produced and not listed in the catalogue raisonné: Man in traditional Japanese costume – long coat with flora...

A Royal Vienna antique hand painted porcelain plaque from depicting the triumphant entry into Jerusalem of Kaiser Friedrich I of Prussia also known as Barbarossa who headed the Third Crusade launched from Vienna in 1189. The plaque is set in a bronze frame on a mat of burgundy velvet. The whole is protected by glass. The plaque is not signed but has the Royal Vienna beehive...

Large silver plate mounted lidded jug with a large boar tusk handle and marked "B.E.P.W."

A glass pitcher with leather sleeve and brass handle by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, 1950s. The leather sleeve settles at the top third of the glass and is of a beautifully aged light ta...

Excellent ceramic piece in the tradition of Michael Powolny: Standing putto, dressed only in a short-sleeved vest and belt, with a feather crown on his blond curls, a small bow and q...

Secession brass silverplated basket with glass inlay by Hans Ofner for Wolkenstein und Glückseelig.

A fine distinguished Vienna porcelain finely painted vase with two handles with a portrait of a young girl within a generous reserved gilded borders, on reverse, with birds and dolp...

Depiction of dancer Ruth Saint Denis (1877/79 - 1968, actually Ruth Dennis, 'Miss Ruth') performing her dance 'Radha'- Dance of the Five Senses, first performed in 1906. Dancer with ...

Rare Crystal pitcher and glasses (6) with gilded edges by Lobmeyr. Famous austrian crytal maker the company was fonded two hundred years ago and is located in Austria Lobmeyr glassw...

In classic Auböck style, this cake or pie server uses rich materials in an innovative manner. In this case, horn, aluminum, and cane are married to make a most elegant small server. ...

A glass pitcher with leather sleeve handle by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, 1950s. A brass handle is attached to the leather sleeve and a drink stirrer in bamboo with four circular holes ...

Vintage coin bottle stopper made by the Auböck Werkstätte in the 1950s. In cast brass, it bears the Auböck stamp on the coin. In very good condition.

Silverplated brass jugendstil basket by Hans Ofner/Josef Hoffmann with glass inlay. Original vintage condition with patina.

Antique Viennese painted enamel plate by Ludwig Politzer Viennese, Late 19th Century Height 3cm, width 30cm, depth 20.5cm This exceptional Viennese enamel tray was crafted by Ludwig...

Depiction of dancer Ruth Saint Denis (1877/79 - 1968, actually Ruth Dennis, 'Miss Ruth') performing her dance 'Radha'- Dance of the Five Senses, first performed in 1906. Dancer with her hair pinned up and decorated with pearls, her head tilted gracefully to one side, wearing a bustier and a long, wide skirt held around her hips with a triple belt, holding it at the sides with her raised hands, bell straps on her anklets, one leg placed one step in front, behind her two baskets filled with roses. On creme-colored three-passage stepped base with light green painting...

Antique Austrian Classical gilt-washed 800 silver box, ca 1875. Ovoid and bellied on plain inset foot. Cover hinged and domed with cast figural finial: A little girl sits cross-legged and barefoot and rests her hand on the back of a hungry animal while spooning sustenance into its mouth. Engraved ornament: Leafing rondels inset with heads alternating with same shaped frames (vacant) on engine-turned border. Shoulder has leaf-and-dart border and cover top leaf-and-patera border. Fully marked including Diana head...

Early silver saucepan, round, flared vessel with smooth walls and outwardly stepped rim, standing on three lion legs with fur relief and sculpted paws, mounted on the body of the ves...

This amazing set of 11 hand blown crystal champagne coupes are sure to please, whether filled with you favorite champagne or cocktail or just sitting on a shelf catching the light. T...

Great glass pitcher with a natural cognac leather handle and cover.

Bohemian Czech candy box covered in green double tail glass This decorative Overlay glass lidded bowl, 20th century is in beautiful conditions! Very attractive at first glance, and ...

Large completely handcrafted rectangular tray in black iron with handles in naturalistic formed iron in the shape of large tree branches. Dark mirror inside. Can be ordered in different seizes. Stamped Sofina. Made by Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel...

Rare Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figurine of the 1920s: Standing young lady in a carnival costume inspired by the Rococo style with delicate straps and a low neckline, long skirt wi...

Porcelain picture plate with a finely painted polychrome veduta: The plate shows a view of the Vienna Hofburg, the 'Leopoldinischer Trakt', Leopoldine Wing, with the Ceremonial Apart...

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...

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...

QUITE RARE PICTURE PLATE OF VIENNESE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY: Stunning quality / edged areas are decorated with so-said Grotesque (Italian: GROTTESCHI) pattern. - Material is PORCELAIN (multicoloured painted). DATED 1816 (year's mark at reverse side visible: '816) Blue Beehive Mark (underglazed) of Austrian Imperial Porcelain...

Rare pair of elegant oval porcelain vessels on offset, fluted feet, with bulging, raised walls, fluted, indented straight opening rim with ten crenellated-like cut-out small segments...

This fantastic porcelain plaque features some exceptionally splendid gilded decoration, but it is the central Biblical scene which makes it a truly special piece. Depicting the story...

Painted ceramic "Aida Odalisque" by Josef Lorenzl signed Goldscheider. Art Deco period, Vienna, circa 1925.

Vintage pitcher by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, 1950s. Made of handblown glass, it is covered by a band of leather which develops in a handle with hand s...

Beautifully crafted glass ballerina on a stand in clear glass by the famous Austrian glassmakers Bimini. Bimini glass was set up in Vienna in 1923 by Fritz Lampi and Artur and Josef...

Antique 19th century Austrian rare and unusual solid silver-gilt and enamel reliquary, pierced and decorated with multicolored enamels, sides set with carved rock crystal panels and ...

Finest Bohemian Art Nouveau Glass Vase: Shaped, blown, bulbous body with 12-lobed, slightly ribbed wall on a flush, round base, the wall raised to a spherical oval shape, slightly fl...

A Pair of 19th Century Vienna Hand Painted Porcelain Portrait Plates Depicting Two Renaissance Women Austria, Circa 1890 Unmarke...

Rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1920's: Posing, graceful dancer in oriental costume: short-sleeved, belly-free top, floor-length, wide skirt and headscarf playing a...

Vase Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Made by Loetz, Klostermühle circa 1900 Decor: PHAENOMEN GRE & Gorgeous Silver Overlay This finest Loetz Art Nouveau ...

We are delighted to offer you this sterling silver box made in the early 20th century in Austria. It has four balls/feet, one on each corner and is lifted off the surface. It has a...

An exceptional Antique 19th Century Viennese Enamel & Silver Jug with exquisitely detailed enamel detailing covering the exterior of the jug. The lid of the jug features a rare besti...

Fine European Hand-Painted & Gilded Moon Flask Vase c.1890 A fine quality hand-painted and gilded porcelain moon flask vase, dating from the late 19th century and almost certainly o...

We are delighted to offer you this set of four sterling silver salt shakers. Manufactured in the Austrian-German Empire in the early 20th century. Each shaker has been lovingly resto...

Porcelain Box by Ida Weiss Moricz, Vienna