Austria - Decorative Objects

Brass painted Jewelry Box vienna around 1960s Original condition

Modern plaster female bust / sculpture white colored patinated in grey and brown signed Lucita Latorre 1991. The bust reveals a pure and stright lined d...

Very rare and exquisite Art Nouveau Figurine: Elegant young lady with dark, pinned-up hair in a floor-length white dress with train and multi-layered, elegantly designed bodice, stan...

Pair of very elegant classicist candlesticks in fine patinated bronze, signed BARBEDIENNE. The execution of the casting is extremely finely worked with delicate leaves on the outer wall of the candlestick, with a head of antiquity on the upper part of the stem which flows into the lower part with fluting and side volutes. The 3 curved legs stand on raised feet with delicate strappy sandals. Measures: The diameter at the top is 3.5cm and at the bottom 13.5cm Ferdinand Barbedienne (* August 6, 1810 in Saint-Martin-de-Fresnay, Calvados department, France; † March 21, 1892 in Paris) was a French sculptor, bronze ware manufacturer, and gallery owner. One of the most important and popular Éditeurs d'art, or publishers of art articles, he had most of the French sculptors of his time under contract. Life and work Ferdinand Barbedienne was the son of a farmer. At the age of 13, he learned the Craft of saddlery. In 1822 he moved to Paris, where he first worked as a clerk in a wallpaper shop. He received start-up capital from his employer to open his own store, which he set up on Rue Notre-Dame-de-Lorette in 1834. He pursued the idea of exhibiting bronze statues in addition to his core business and mass producing them in small format. In 1838, he joined forces with the mechanic Achille Collas, who had developed the machine á reduction (réducteur for short); a device based on the principles of the pantograph that could reproduce three-dimensional objects in any size - reduced or enlarged. On November 29, 1838, both signed the founding contract for the company Société Ferdinand Barbedienne et Achille Collas, which aimed to commercially exploit the mechanized production of sculptural works for an initial 20 years. Barbedienne took care of the commercial management of the company, while Collas contributed the patent on his invention and seven existing machines, and with his profound knowledge of machinery was responsible for the production processes. Together they decided on the subject matter of the objects, the selling prices, and all other financial matters. In 1841, they produced casts of the Apollo of Belvedere, the Spinario, and 21 pieces with the motif of a bas-relief of the Parthenon. These were followed by versions of the Laocoon group, the Venus of Arles, and the Borghese Fencer, among others. Special interest was initially shown in works from antiquity, for which casts from the Atelier de Moulage in the Louvre served as models. The company continued to produce works by representatives of the Renaissance such as Michelangelo, Donatello, Giovanni Bologna or by French sculptors such as Jean Goujon, Jean-François Flamand, Pierre Puget, François Girardon, Antoine Coysevox...

Finest Meissen Porcelain Figurine: Dancer balancing on her toes, turning her head to the right and bringing her right hand indecisively to her chin, while with her left hand she perf...

Rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1920's: Depiction of a young vaudeville dancer posing in a short, low-cut, backless, blue dress with ruffled flounces and a bow, hold...

Finest Meissen Porcelain Figurine: Dancer balancing on the ball of her left foot, lifting her right leg slightly forward with her foot extended downward, leaning her head to the righ...

This completely handmade and hands-free painted porcelain dish is made by Sofina porcelain in Bavaria. Hand-painted with a large stag beetle and other beetles. Rimmed with a platinum...

Hands-free painted porcelain dish with platinum rim. Hands-free painted in a classic black forest christmas decor with green fir and pine cone garland. Completely handmade in Bavaria...

Hand-painted porcelain vase is completely handmade and handpainted in Bavaria Germany. Rimmed with a 24-carat gold line. The decor is hands-free painted all round with a hunting scene. The black forest decor...

Delicate and rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain group: Skating couple in elegant winter clothing: The lady in a long, white skirt with a green decorated hem, green jacket and white cap, and long ermine scarf, the gallant in a fine, sporty, brown checkered suit...

For all dog lovers. Design your own dog bowl with the portrait of your dog and the name. You can choose the color of letterning name and the color of the rim. Please send us the phot...

Amazing designed, rustic Tramp Art photo frame from the turn of the century in Austria. Elaborately handcrafted out of basswood in the very early 20th century around 1900, this great...

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...

Impressive Goldscheider Vienna Ceramic Figurine of the 1920s: The young lady with artfully pinned-up hair is wearing only transparent, hold-up stockings and high-heeled shoes, as wel...

Two elegant, simple early Biedermeier silver candle holders on a round stand with a slightly curved, smooth shaft, chased decoration on the edge of the foot, on the narrow bulge rings and on the upper edge of the slightly flared vase-shaped spout. Branded by the Wheel mark, Viennese official hallmark: 13 Lot silver, dated 1827 Master's stamp: 'LK' in oval - Leopold Kuhn, Worked as master 1818-1828 Bibliography: 'Old Vienna' dictionary for Austrian and southern German arts and crafts...

Completely handmade porcelain vases hands-free painted with a modern and clear Christmas winter XMAS in two different colors per item. Rimed by hand with a fine 24-carat gold line. ...

Candle holder by Herta Baller around 1950s Original condition

Model-blown egg-shaped body made of marbled glass with irregularly elongated tips, three pairs of melted branches 'Asteln' made of green glass with orange-opal beads starting from th...

Very rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain figure group: Two barefoot girls in summer clothes, the older one in a green-brown skirt and white long-sleeved shirt with blue stripes, her hair pinned up in two side bunches, the younger child in a red-purple dress sitting on the ground, holding her by the arm and pulling her up. The model is part of a series of beach motifs by Alfred König. Based on a white round base with a relief structure on the side and a gold rim. Very lifelike and loving representation of the characters and the details Designer: ALFRED KÖNIG (1871 - 1940) studied at the art academy in Dresden, since 1897 he worked in the Meissen manufactory as a designer and modeler. The artist specialized in the design of human figures in various variations, such as genre figures, children, athletes, soldiers etc. Model B 290...

Danish Hjerte Stage Candleholder by Jens Quistgaard for Paro 1960s Original condition

Pair of very rare vases / jugs by wellknown manufacturer Amphora, which can be used on both sides, made around 1915 in Czech Republic. The extraordinary pair is of the same size an...

Cat Figurine Holding a Thermometer by Walter Bosse Original condition

This completely handmade and hands-free painted porcelain dish is made by Sofina porcelain in Bavaria. Hand-painted with a large stag beetle and other beetles. Rimmed with a platinum...

Elegant, festive silver centerpiece with an oval body on four cantilevered feet with relief decoration, vertical wall with floral, openwork relief decoration in the form of four flat...

Unique Murano glass Sommerso vase in dark green - yellow - transparent layers, signed by hand Romano Donà at the bottom (11.0 x 7.5cm) Heavy (11.5kg) and massif vessel handmade in darkgreen with yellow layering below and a solid transparent base. The shape is slightly squashed and the object has an oval mouth. Biography: Romano Donà born in Murano 1956. He begins to work very young with his father at the F.lli Manfren Glassworks. 1975 he started with glassmaster Livio Seguso where he continued for twenty years. There Romano refined his skills, not only in meeting the particular demands of Seguso but also in collaborating with severial artists such as Henry Mavrodin, Federica Marangoni, Mimmo Rotella and Ugo Marano...

Silver set of three oblong bowls / centrepieces with original cobalt blue glass liners. Art Nouveau / made circa 1900-1905 Stunningly manufactured set of three silver bowls: One of ...

Baluster-shaped vase body on a slightly flared, flush base with a bulbous, upwardly widening wall, on gently sloping shoulders a constriction to form a short neck piece with a slight...

Completely handmade porcelain bowl with a hands-free naturalistic painted fox in brown colors. The fox is sitting in the middle of the bowl for decorating nuts or sweets around the fox figure...

Fantastic modern Murano glass vase crafted in matt deep red glass shaped like a pear. The whole surface is finished in "Battuto-technique", fine grinding in linear design. Signed by Pino Signoretto. Biography Pino Signoretto Born September 28, 1944 in Favaro Veneto. 1954 He worked for a muranese glass chandelier souvenir manufacturer. 1959 Apprenticeship with master glassblower Alfredo Barbini and works with the master Livio Seguso, Ermanno Nason, and Angelo Seguso. 1960 He got the title of master glassblower. 1961-77 he worked in different factories, to get full technical knowledge of glass. 1978 Signoretto opens his own furnace showroom in Murano. 1978 – 84 He collaborates with artists and architects, Dalì, Licata, Dal Pezzo, Vitali, Pomodoro, Willson. 1985 Signoretto undertakes the first of a long series of trips to Japan. 1989 He participates in a demostration for the japanese imperial family. Exhibition at Museo dell'Arte Veneziana in Otaru Japan. Works for Dale Chihuly - Seattle U.S.A. Teaches at the Pilchuch School of Glass - Seattle U.S.A. 1990 Signoretto executes the trophies for various international sporting events, including the European Basketball - Paris France and for N.B.A. - U.S.A. Teaches at Tulane University - U.S.A. Teaches at Aomori Otaru - Giappone. Teaches at Toyama School of Glass - U.S.A. Teaches at Pilchuck School of Glass Seattle - U.S.A. 1991 Excutes a series of pieces for Jeff Koons exhibition at Sonnabend Gallery New York - U.S.A. Teaches at Rochester Institute of Technology, Massachussetts College of Art - U.S.A Demonstration, G.A.S. Conference in Corning New York - U.S.A. Teaches at Pilchuck School of Glass Seattle - U.S.A. 1992 Signoretto Executes a series of sculptures for Jan Vercruysse - exhibition at Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea Rivoli - Torino Italy. Works with Elisabeth Murray, Kiki Smih and Raimund Kummer. Teaches at Pilchuck School of Seattle U.S.A. 1993 He designs and executes a series of 12 fountains for Hotel American Gei Ken - Japan. Teaches at Experimental Glass Workshop - U.S.A. Demostrations Massachusetts College of Art - U.S.A. Teaches at Pilchuck School of Glass Seattle - U.S.A. 1994 Conference at G.A.S. Conference Oakland - U.S.A. Teaches at New Orleans School of Glasswork - U.S.A. Exhibition at Gallerie Differences Parigi - Francia. Teaches at Pilchuck School of Glass Seattle - U.S.A. He exhibits at Sandra Ainsley Gallery Toronto - Canada. 1995 Signoretto exhibits at Chiristy Taylor Galleries Florida - U.S.A. He exhibits at Galleria San Nicolò - Venice - Italy. He participates at C.C.I.A.A. of Venice exhibition l'Art de verre a Murano au XXemme siecle Paris Passage de Retz - Francia. He partecipates in exhibition Maestri Maestri vetrai creatori di Murano del '900 Comacchio - Ferrara - Italy. He partecipates in exhibition for United Foundation for AIDS Godparent House Florida - U.S.A. Pino, during his teaching stage at Pilchuck School of Glass partecipates to built a house in glass. 1996 He designs and executes some door-handle, exhibitis at Pull of Beauty - Storefront for Art and Architecture New York - U.S.A. Signoretto works with Martin Bradley at the glass chess-set. He executes The boodygarden series of sculptures for Mariagrazia Rosin - Kunstmuseum Dùsseldorf im Ehrenhof - Germania. He Designs and executes some animal objects, exhibits at Portia Gallery di Chicago - U.S.A. Works with painter Eulisse and professor Gaspari. He designs and executes some insects exhibition at Korpus II nel Kremlino di Mosca - Russia. He works with Raimund Kummer e G. Kruft. He executes some sculpures for Jan Vercruysse exhibition at: - Brooke Alexander - New York - U.S.A. - Kunsthalle Bern - Berna - Svizzera. - Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea - Rivoli (TO). - Studio per l'Arte Contemporanea E. Di Grazia - Torre Pellice (TO). He executes a large chandelier with Dale Chihuly and Lino Tagliapietra. He executes some clear animals for Kiki Smith exhibition at La Pace Gallery - New York. He executes some sculptures with Marc Quinn, exhibition at Withe Cube - Londra. 1996 He designs and executes some animals with Portia Gallery - Chicago U.S.A., exhibition at Sofa- Miami 1997 He executes some sculptures with Marc Quinn. He works with Martin Bradley. He executes some fish in glass for Dale Chichuly. He works for Timo Sarpaneva. 1997 He designs and executes some animals with Portia Gallery Chicago - U.S.A.; exhibition at Sofa-Miami 1 Pino makes a Pantheon in glass done by eight pillars, two meters high, and fountain in the middle. Il Legno in Vetro (Wood in glass) with the collaboration of LIVIO DE MARCHI - Venice. Teaches at the Penland School of Crafts, Penland North Carolina - U.S.A. Completes the sculpture "OHM" for the Hindu Temple, Cincinnati - U.S.A. Creates a house completely in glass located amongst the woods of the Swiss Alps. Exhibits some sculptures at the exhibition Dalì & Murano Artists at the San Marco Museum - Venice. Continues the collaboration with the Portia Gallery Chicago - U.S.A. and with the artists CHIHULY, KUMMER and VERCRUYSSE. 2001 - Pino teaches at the Venice "Accademia delle Belle Arti". Creates 700 snowballs exhibited at the De Pury & Luxembourg Gallery, Zürich - Switzerland. Teaches at the Esashi Glass Work Shop - Japan. Teaches at the San Servolo International Glass Workshops on l'isola di S. Servolo Venice - Italy. Pino opens his new workshop in F.ta Serenella 3 Murano Venice - Italy. Creates some sculptures, for the furnishings industry OAK di Cantù - Italy, destined for a Saudi Palace. Continues collaborations with CHIHULY AND KUMMER. 2002 - two sculptures at the Habitat Gallery - U.S.A. Teaches for the second consecutive year at the Venice "Accademia delle Belle Arti". Participates at the Amsterdam GAS Conference - Netherlands. Teaches at the Esashi San Servolo International Glass Workshops - Japan. Receives the award "Gallo d'oro di Murano" as Muranese personality of the year. 2003 - Creates a clothes rack, inclusive of several items of clothing made entirely out of glass, displayed at the Housang Rachtian Gallery in Venice. Makes a pig out of glass and gold leaf, as the fourth place award at the 2003 Regata Storica di Venezia. Participates as a lecturer at the GAS Conference - Seattle U.S.A. Creates a series of chandeliers based on marine life, shown at the Caffè Florian in Venice, in collaboration with MARIA GRAZIA ROSIN. Creates a series of 100 "fantastic" shoes for the Japanese designer HIROKO UEKI, that were the subject of an exhibition tour throughout Japan. Continues to be the primary glass master and maker for the ideas of many artists including: DALE CHIHULY, ALDO MONDINO...

Exclusive contemporary abstract sculpture from Austrian wood artist Markus Treml. This unusual, modern sculpture resulted after Mr. Treml visited an old friend in his last days, unfo...

Charming amber-colored Art Deco glass jardiniere or glass bowl from the period around 1920 in Austria. Showing a fantastic yellow/brown color tone, this very decorative glass item im...

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...

Meissen rarest figurine: Boy with Dosser filled with Winegrapes by Theodore Eichler, circa 1910. Size: Height 28.0 cm (= 11.02 inches) Diameter 9.2 cm (= 3.62 inches) Manufac...

Rare Art Déco Goldscheider Figure Group Of The 1930s: Gallant couple: dancer in a fan-like flared dress with flounces and floral decoration with her upper body and crossed legs lean...

Depiction of a sitting, smiling Buddha figure from a series of folk types. Voluminous female body with hair strictly tied back and a wide robe sitting cross-legged, arms straight in...

A lovely and detailed mid-century Poodle figurine — Royal Poodle / King Poodle, named “Peggy”, from the 1950s. Designed and handcrafted by Leopold Anzengruber, Vienna, Austria. This ...

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...

A beautiful Italian glass vase from the 'Istria series' by Lino Tagliapietra and Marina Angelin for Effetre International, Murano, 1986. It is made of hand blown glass composed of bl...

Excellent, large tubular vase: in the lower area bulbous body on a separate stand, after constriction the neck is raised, slightly narrowing with a flared mouth edge, mould-blown, co...

Festive solid silver vessel in the shape of a large oval footed bowl, divided and segmented by vertical folds, the base set off by a constriction, projecting, wavy, lobed cut-out foo...

Walter Bosse zebra donkey salt and pepper shaker set for Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. The shakers are included. Original condition.

Rare Goldscheider Vienna Figurine of the 1930s: Standing girl in 1930s ski clothing - pointed cap, warm vest, scarf, wide ski pants, sturdy shoes, thick mittens, holding up wooden sk...

Stunning flower vase of the famous manufacturer Thulin from Belgium, made in the 1930s. The vase is elaborately designed in form as in colourfulness. The round base rises into a ra...

Copper and brass art deco picture frame with glass around 1920s Polished and stove enameled Glass The picture is not for sale it is only for the photoshooting

Ceramic figurine austria around 1920s Original condition

Depiction of a young unclothed Art Nouveau girl with artfully pinned up hair with incorporated hood, a large striped cloth wrapped around her right fo...

A beautiful light blue Italian glass bowl by Lino Tagliapietra for Effetre International, Murano, 1986. This hand-blown Murano glass obje...

Hammered Serving Plate with wicker vienna around 1950s Original condition

Excellent Viennese Art Nouveau Ceramic Piece: Blond boy sitting astride the duck decorated with colourful flower garlands, resting his hands on his knees. The group is based on an ov...

Gorgeous Vienna Bronze figurine group made by famous Austrian manufactory Bergman(n) circa 1890. The bearded Arab man wearing turban has sat down, protected by a tent. The man - a...

Very elaborate and lovingly designed group of animal figures: European roller leaning forward, also known as almond crow in German-speaking countries, sitting on a tree trunk with o...

Excellent lifelike depiction of two upright bitterns, birds from the heron family, with stylised bundles of plants placed next to them for support on rounded meadow bases. Designer...

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...

Big jugendstil copper, chased,and hand hammered vase vienna around 1908 Water world on the vase and a snake Original condition

Two graceful dancers in long, low-cut and high-slit red dresses with large floral decorations, posing facing each other with their upper bodies tilted backwards and holding the ends ...

Meissen Lovely Figurine Of Dog: It Is A Type Of British Smooth Fox Terrier Sitting On White Oval Base / The Dog's Body Is Brownish Coloured, Wit...

Splendid mid century Murano glass ball vase from the period around 1970 in Italy. A beautiful mouth-blown Murano ball vase with an unusual blue spreckled design. This mid century mod...

Pipe holder around 1950s Original condition

Meissen stunning Hentschel figurine: Baby boy looking at a picture-book Model U 149 Measures: Height 4.33 inches (= 11.0 cm) Depth 4.52 inches (= 11.5 cm) Width 4.72 inches (= 12.0 cm) Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark model number U 149 / former's number 32 / painter's number 25 First quality Dating: very early 20th century / made circa 1905-1910 Material: porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted Technique: handmade porcelain Style: Art Nouveau Modelled by: Julius Konrad Hentschel(Cologne 1872-Meissen 1907) He studied at Academy of Arts at Munich and Dresden; since the year 1889 the sculptor has been active in Meissen manufactory as designer and modeller. - Hentschel designed the model U 149 in year 1904. Detailed description: Baby boy looking at a picture-book -- the lovely baby boy having sat down on earth - he is clad in a bright and dark blue colored baby dress...