Franz Xaver Bergmann (or Franz Xaver Bergmann) (July 27, 1861 – January 1, 1936) was the owner of a Viennese foundry who produced numerous patinated and cold-painted bronzes, Oriental, erotic, and animal figures, the latter often humanized or whimsical, humorous objets d'art.

Bergmann was noted for his detailed and colorful work. He signed with either a letter 'B' in an urn-shaped cartouche or 'Nam Greb' – 'Bergman' in reverse. These marks were used to disguise his identity on erotic works.

His father, Franz Bergmann (September 26, 1838 – 1894), was a professional chaser from Gablonz who came to Vienna and founded a small bronze factory in 1860. Franz Xavier Bergmann inherited the company and opened a new foundry in 1900. Many of the bronzes from the 1900s were still based on designs from his father's workshop.

Bergmann is often incorrectly described as a sculptor, but he was not; he more...

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Large Austrian Bergman cold painted bronze, in the form of an…

Large Austrian Bergman cold painted bronze, in the form of an Eastern man praying, kneeling upon a rug with his shoes resting at the edge, in tones of blue, green, red and yellow, marked, height 13 cm x width 13 cm x depth 14.5 cm

A Viennese patinated bronze figure of a female nude, in the…

Viennese Bronze Nude Figure on Persian Rug, circa 1900

A Viennese patinated bronze figure of a female nude, in the manner of Franz Xavier Bergman, circa 1900, modelled as a young woman standing on a Persian rug, the figure in a brown patina, the rug cold painted, the base with applied pressed metal retailer's…

Franz Xavier Bergman (1861-1936), an exotic dancer, cold…

Franz Bergman Exotic Dancer Bronze Statue, Circa 1900

Franz Xavier Bergman (1861-1936), an exotic dancer, cold painted bronze, the front half of the skirt hinged, lifting to reveal the figure nude beneath, circa 1900, cast with incised pseudonymous signature to the back: Nam Greb, together with a foundry…

Franz Bergman (1861-1936), Austrian cold painted bronze statue…

Franz Bergman (1861-1936), Austrian cold painted bronze statue of a dancing lady with snake, mounted on a black marble and onyx base, early 20th century, 20 cm high overall

Two Viennese cold painted bronze animal ornaments by Franz…

Viennese Cold Painted Bronze Animal Ornaments by Franz Bergman

Two Viennese cold painted bronze animal ornaments by Franz Bergman (1861-1936) together with a bronze owl, comprising a naturalistic frog, a novelty cat pastry chef, both with Bergman trademarks, and an owl, with a cross marked cartouche to the back, the…

Two Austrian cold painted bulldog figurines by Franz Bergman…

Austrian Cold Painted Bulldog Figurines by Franz Bergman

Two Austrian cold painted bulldog figurines by Franz Bergman (1861-1936), naturalistically modelled, the larger model with foundry medallion marked Geschutzt, 'B' in urn for Bergman and numbered 8412, the smaller model also marked but unclear, the largest…

A large pair of Austrian cold painted bronze cockatoos by Franz…

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Cockatoos by Franz Bergman

A large pair of Austrian cold painted bronze cockatoos by Franz Bergman (1861-1936), the finely detailed naturalistic models standing on gnarled wooden perches, painted in white and yellow colours, stamped underneath to the tail feathers, Geschutzt, 'B'…

Australian bronze figure of a hare, in the manner of Franz…

Miniature Australian Bronze Hare - Franz Bergmann Style

Australian bronze figure of a hare, in the manner of Franz Bergmann, no foundry mark or signature apparent. Height 2 cm, length 3 cm

Franz Bergman Austrian cold painted bronze statue of a seated…

Austrian Bronze: Seated Scribe, Circa 1900 (11 cm)

Franz Bergman Austrian cold painted bronze statue of a seated scribe, circa 1900, 11 cm high

Bergman, Franz (1861-1936) cold painted bronze figure. Of an…

Cold Painted Bronze Arab Scribe Figure

Bergman, Franz (1861-1936) cold painted bronze figure. Of an Arab scribe seated in a low chair. Bergman stamp to base. One chair leg bent. Height 11 cm

Bergman, Franz (1861-1936) cold painted bronze figural group.…

Orientalist Dancer and Mandolin Player: Cold Painted Bronze Figurine

Bergman, Franz (1861-1936) cold painted bronze figural group. Orientalist dancer and mandolin player. 14.5 x 15 cm (rug)

An Austrian cold painted bronze in the style of Bergmann, early…

Bergmann-style Austrian Cold Painted Bronze: Arab on Camel

An Austrian cold painted bronze in the style of Bergmann, early 20th century, in the form of an Arab carrying a rifle, seated on a brightly tasseled saddle atop a camel, 18 cm high

Antique Bergman Austrian bronze owl figure standing owl figure,…

Bergman Austrian Bronze Standing Owl Figure

Antique Bergman Austrian bronze owl figure standing owl figure, marked to base, height 4 cm.

Josef Bergmann cast and patinated bronze stallion statue, circa…

Bergmann's Bronze Stallion Statue

Josef Bergmann cast and patinated bronze stallion statue, circa 1900, stamped 'B' in cartouche, 18 cm high, 20 cm long

Austrian cold painted bronze zebra skin, with Franz Bergman…

Franz Bergman Cold Painted Zebra Bronze, 11cm Length

Austrian cold painted bronze zebra skin, with Franz Bergman stamp, in tones of brown and cream, length 11 cm

A Viennese cold painted bronze kangaroo by Franz Bergman…

Viennese Kangaroo Cold Painted Bronze Sculpture

A Viennese cold painted bronze kangaroo by Franz Bergman (1861-1936), naturalistically modelled standing on its hind legs, stamped under tail. Height 15 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney

Franz Bergmann Austrian cold painted bronze statue of a seated…

Seated Nubian Boy

Franz Bergmann Austrian cold painted bronze statue of a seated nubian boy, early 20th century, stamped 'B' in cartouche, 6 cm high

Franz Bergmann cold painted Austrian bronze kookaburra statue,…

Austrian Bronze Kookaburra Statue by Franz Bergmann

Franz Bergmann cold painted Austrian bronze kookaburra statue, early 20th century stamped 'B' in cartouche 7 cm high, 13 cm long

Franz Bergmann pair of Austrian cold painted bronze statues of…

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Cockatoos, 1900

Franz Bergmann pair of Austrian cold painted bronze statues of cockatoos, circa 1900, rare stamped 'B' in cartouche impressive large format each standing at 32 cm high

Vienna gilt erotic bronze 'Dancing Gypsy', c.1910 Franz Xavier…

Bronze Dancing Gypsy Statue

Vienna gilt erotic bronze 'Dancing Gypsy', c.1910 Franz Xavier Bergman (1893-1963) aka Nam Gerb, with foundry mark, depicting a dancing lady mid dance holding skirt, set above circular pedestal with rug covering, the skirt hinged towards hands lifting up…

Antique Vienna Franz Bergman cold painted figure of an middle…

Antique Vienna Figure: Middle Eastern Man Reading on Carpet

Antique Vienna Franz Bergman cold painted figure of an middle eastern man seated on a carpet reading, width 9.5 cm

Franz Bergman (Austrian, 1898-1963), Austrian cold painted…

Bergman's Cold Painted Bronze Kookaburra

Franz Bergman (Austrian, 1898-1963), Austrian cold painted bronze kookaburra, c. 1900, retains stamped Bergman amphora mark, height 13 cm length 20 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a lady, Sydney

Austrian cold painted bronze miniature, small bunny rabbit…

Austrian Bronze Bunny Rabbit Sculpture

Austrian cold painted bronze miniature, small bunny rabbit signed to base (Bergman?)

Austrian cold painted bronze stag figure marked for Frank…

Frank Bergmann Cold Painted Bronze Stag Figure, 11cm Height

Austrian cold painted bronze stag figure marked for Frank Bergmann, height 11 cm

Two Austrian cold painted bronze budgerigars, probably Bergman,…

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Budgerigars on Bow, Bergman Vienna

Two Austrian cold painted bronze budgerigars, probably Bergman, Vienna, early 20th century, one modelled seated on a bow, the tallest 9 cm high

Franz Bergmann Austrian cold painted bronze budgerigar, circa…

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Budgerigar, 1900, 17cm

Franz Bergmann Austrian cold painted bronze budgerigar, circa 1900, 17 cm long

A small cold painted bronze figure of an Arab boy, in the…

Arab Boy Loading Donkey with Tusks

A small cold painted bronze figure of an Arab boy, in the manner of Bergman, loading tusks into a donkey's panier. Length 12 cm

Two small cold painted bronze figures of Arab boys, in the…

Cold Painted Bronze Arab Boy Figures

Two small cold painted bronze figures of Arab boys, in the manner of Bergman, one with a rolled rug (faulted) and a water seller. Height 12.5 cm

An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a budgerigar, probably…

Bergman Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Budgerigar Sculpture

An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a budgerigar, probably Bergman, Vienna, early 20th century, length 16.5 cm, height 8 cm

An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a budgerigar, probably…

Austrian cold painted bronze budgerigar, early 20th century

An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a budgerigar, probably Bergman, Vienna, early 20th century, length 14 cm, height 8 cm

A pair of Austrian cold painted bronze models of budgerigar,…

Austrian Bronze Budgerigar Models

A pair of Austrian cold painted bronze models of budgerigar, probably Bergman, Vienna, early 20th century, length 17 cm, height 8 cm

An Austrian cold painted bronze model of two Budgerigars on a…

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Budgerigars on Branch

An Austrian cold painted bronze model of two Budgerigars on a branch, probably Bergman, Vienna, early 20th century, length 8 cm, width 5 cm

An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a standing kangaroo by…

Bergman's Cold Painted Bronze Standing Kangaroo

An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a standing kangaroo by Bergman, Vienna, cast to the base a 'B' within an urn, '8250'. Early 20th century, height 15.5 cm

An Austrian cold painted bronze model of an emu standing on a…

Cold Painted Bronze Emu by Bergman, Vienna

An Austrian cold painted bronze model of an emu standing on a circular base of naturalistic Grasses by Bergman, Vienna, cast to the base a 'B' within an urn and 'NamGreb'. Early 20th century, height 16 cm

An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a kookaburra by…

Bergman Vienna Kookaburra Cold Painted Bronze Model

An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a kookaburra by Bergman, Vienna, cast to the underside with a 'B' within an urn, early 20th century, length 22 cm, height 12 cm

An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a kookaburra by…

Bergman Vienna Kookaburra Cold Painted Bronze Sculpture

An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a kookaburra by Bergman, Vienna, cast to the underside a 'B' within an urn, early 20th century, length 13 cm, height 7 cm

An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a magpie by Bergman,…

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Magpie by Bergman

An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a magpie by Bergman, Vienna, cast to the underside with a 'B' within an urn and 'Depose/Geschuzt/1229', early 20th century, length 37 cm, height 16.5 cm

An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a magpie by Bergman,…

Cold Painted Bronze Magpie by Bergman, Vienna

An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a magpie by Bergman, Vienna, cast to the underside with a 'B' within an urn and 'Depose 1229', early 20th century, length 38 cm, height 16 cm

A Viennese silver plated bronze emu by Bergman, Vienna,…

Viennese Bronze Emu Gifted to Harry Lauder, 1914

A Viennese silver plated bronze emu by Bergman, Vienna, naturalistically cast, on a circular base inscribed 'Nam Greb' with foundry stamp and presentation inscription 'To Harry Lauder. A souvenir of a glorious Success, Sydney, July 1st 1914, from J & N.…

A Franz Bergman (1861-1936) nude cold painted bronze with…

Bronze Nude with Panther on Tree of Life Carpet

A Franz Bergman (1861-1936) nude cold painted bronze with panther, Austrian, standing on 'Tree of Life' Persian carpet, bearing Franz Bergmans logo on the bottom, length 19 cm, height 16 cm, width 10 cm

Austrian cold painted bronze group figure of Arab boys playing…

Arab Boys Playing Dice Bronze Group by Bergman

Austrian cold painted bronze group figure of Arab boys playing dice, by Bergman

Late 19th century cold painted Austrian bronze figure of a nude…

Nude with Lion on Persian Carpet by Namgreb Bergman

Late 19th century cold painted Austrian bronze figure of a nude with lion on a Persian carpet, signed Namgreb Bergman

Franz Bergmann, Austrian cold painted bronze kookaburra, early…

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Kookaburra, Early 20th Century

Franz Bergmann, Austrian cold painted bronze kookaburra, early 20th century, stamped under the tail, 13 cm long

Franz Bergman 1920 Orientalist cold painted bronze sculpture,…

Arab Praying with Camel Bronze Sculpture

Franz Bergman 1920 Orientalist cold painted bronze sculpture, of an Arab praying, upon a prayer mat, his camel beside. Unmarked, length 13 cm.

Franz Bergman 1920s Orientalist bronze sculpture, of an Arab…

Arab on Camel with Rifle Bronze Sculpture

Franz Bergman 1920s Orientalist bronze sculpture, of an Arab riding a camel, a rifle held under his right arm, unmarked, height 11 cm.

Franz Bergman Orientalist 1920s cold painted bronze, of an Arab…

Arab Potter Decorating Vase on Persian Carpet Bronze Sculpture

Franz Bergman Orientalist 1920s cold painted bronze, of an Arab potter seated, decorating a vase upon a Persian carpet, another vase, glaze and tools beside him, painted in colours. Unmarked, length 10 cm.

Pair of decorative cold painted bronze pheasants, by Karl…

Art Deco Bronze Pheasants by Karl Bergman

Pair of decorative cold painted bronze pheasants, by Karl Bergman good examples of Art Deco cold painted pheasants, in the motion of walking signed to base, height 17 cm width 30 cm

A magnificent Austrian bronze figure of an elephant with game…

Austrian Bronze Elephant with Hunters and Slain Tiger

A magnificent Austrian bronze figure of an elephant with game hunters and carrying a slain tiger, circa 1900, with maker's cipher mark for Franz Bergmann (1861-1936), the realistically modelled elephant in muted cold painted colours carrying a tiger…

Vienna Franz Bergman bronze horse figure group a cold painted…

Bronze Horse and Arab Rider Sculpture

Vienna Franz Bergman bronze horse figure group a cold painted bronze horse and Arab rider, early 20th century, the Arab portrayed wearing flowing robes and with a gun slung across his back, the underside of the horse stamped with a 'B' within an urn and…

Cold painted Austrian bronze tobacco box by Franz x Bergman of…

"Eastern Carpet Seller" Bronze Tobacco Box by Bergman

Cold painted Austrian bronze tobacco box by Franz x Bergman of an eastern carpet seller, marked B in urn stamp to reverse, 16 cm width

Bronze Middle Eastern figure in the style of Bergmann cold…

Middle Eastern Carpet Vendor Bronze Figure

Bronze Middle Eastern figure in the style of Bergmann cold painted bronze of a carpet vendor holding a Persian carpet, apparently unsigned, height 22 cm, width 16 cm, depth 16 cm

FRANZ BERGMAN, Austrian (1861-1936), Cold painted bronze of an…

Exotic Dancer Bronze by Franz Bergman

FRANZ BERGMAN, Austrian (1861-1936), Cold painted bronze of an exotic dancer, signed NAM GREB, 20th century, 19 cm high

Wonderful Bergman erotic cold painted bronze, in the form of a…

Bergman's Erotic Cold Painted Bronze Lady on Bed

Wonderful Bergman erotic cold painted bronze, in the form of a lady lying in bed a top rug with table to the side, blanket lifts off reveal naked lady, decorated in tones of green, red, blue and brown, signed and stamped to base, slight a/f, 4 cm x 16 cm…

Attributed to Franz Xaver Bergmann (Austrian, 1861?1936),…

Vienna Bronze Rhinoceros Figure

Attributed to Franz Xaver Bergmann (Austrian, 1861?1936), Vienna Petit bronze figure of a rhinoceros, c. 1900, patinated and gilded, unsigned, height 9 cm

Franz Xaver Bergmann (Austrian, 1861?1936), Petit bronze figure…

Patinated Greyhound Figure by Bergmann

Franz Xaver Bergmann (Austrian, 1861?1936), Petit bronze figure of a Greyhound, c. 1900, patinated and gilded, with impressed B amphora foundry mark, height 13 cm

Franz Bergman cold painted bronze dog, Austrian, stamped, 13 cm…

Austrian Franz Bergman Cold Painted Bronze Dog Sculpture

Franz Bergman cold painted bronze dog, Austrian, stamped, 13 cm high, 12.5 cm long approx.

A Franz Bergmann style cold painted bronze figure, the snake…

Bronze Snake Charmer on Marble Base

A Franz Bergmann style cold painted bronze figure, the snake charmer with marble base, height: 22 cm

Franz Xavier Bergman (Austrian, 1861-1936), A cold painted…

Exotic Dancer Bronze by Franz Xavier Bergman

Franz Xavier Bergman (Austrian, 1861-1936), A cold painted bronze figure of an exotic dancer, early 20th century, signed Namgreb and stamped urn mark verso, on a marble base, 34 cm high, Note: See Joseph Zobel, Antique Vienna Bronzes, Schiffer Publishing,…

An early 1900 onyx and spelter desk pin dish, the green onyx…

Onyx Desk Pin Dish with Spelter Scottie Dog

An early 1900 onyx and spelter desk pin dish, the green onyx base with depression for pins and paper clips set with a cold painted Spelter Scottie dog in the manner of Franz Bergman. 20 x 14.5 x 14 cm

A pair of cold painted Spelter table lighters in the manner of…

Spelter Bedouin Camelback Table Lighters

A pair of cold painted Spelter table lighters in the manner of Franz Bergmann, modelled as Bedouin carpet sellers on camelbacks, each raised on vitrolite bases. Height 19 cm

A Franz Bergman (1838-1894) Austrian cold painted bronze erotic…

Erotic Sphinx with Reveal Mechanism

A Franz Bergman (1838-1894) Austrian cold painted bronze erotic reveal figure, modelled as seated sphinx with mechanism to open reveal a naked female figure set upon a carpet, 15 cm width x 5.5 cm depth x 9 cm high

A Franz Bergmann Austraian cold painted bronze crocodile with…

Bronze Crocodile with Nude Figure

A Franz Bergmann Austraian cold painted bronze crocodile with additional bronze female nude figure inside, c1900. 20 cm

An Austrian cold painted bronze of a camel ridden by a Bedouin…

Bedouin Drummer on Camel with Attendant Bronze Sculpture

An Austrian cold painted bronze of a camel ridden by a Bedouin playing drums and an attendant, in the manner of Franz Bergman, 18 cm high

Franz Bergmann cold painted bronze figure of a dancing lady on…

Cold painted bronze dancing lady on carpet base

Franz Bergmann cold painted bronze figure of a dancing lady on a carpet base, the underside with a 'B' within an urn and numbered. Height 25 cm

A Bergman bronze nude on bear skin rug, stamped 'B' on base,…

Bergman Bronze Nude on Bear Skin Rug

A Bergman bronze nude on bear skin rug, stamped 'B' on base, Austrian, circa 1900. 11.5 cm

Franz W. Bergman, 1898-1977, an Austrian cold painted bronze…

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze School Children in Snow

Franz W. Bergman, 1898-1977, an Austrian cold painted bronze group figure, modelled as a huddling school boy and girl weathering the snow, cast urn mark, set in an unpolished marble base, 10.5 cm in height.

Franz Bergmann (1861-1936) cold painted bronze lamp, 'The…

Cold painted bronze lamp of 'The Carpet Seller' by Bergmann

Franz Bergmann (1861-1936) cold painted bronze lamp, 'The Carpet Seller', with maker's mark to base, 49 cm high

A Franz Bergman Austrian cold-painted bronze figural lamp. Cast…

Austrian Bronze Lady Lamp by Franz Bergman

A Franz Bergman Austrian cold-painted bronze figural lamp. Cast as a lady in repose being fanned under a curtain backed architectural canopy, inscribed Nam Greb, impressed with Bergman urn, 40 cm high

A Bergman cold painted spelter figure of a Red Indian, made in…

Viennese Cold Painted Spelter Red Indian Figure

A Bergman cold painted spelter figure of a Red Indian, made in Vienna c.1900. He stands bare-chested, his hand raised shading his eyes, he wears a feathered headdress and carries a rifle. Naturalistically painted, raised a on turned base. Height 21.5 cm

A cold painted spelter figure of a Red Indian attributed to…

Bergman's Cold Painted Red Indian Figure

A cold painted spelter figure of a Red Indian attributed to Bergman, Vienna, c.1900, he stands with his right hand raised shading his eyes as he looks forward, bare chested, long feathered headdress, a rifle to his left hand, naturalistically painted, on…

Vienna style bronze of a parrot, signed 'Bergman'

Bergman's Vienna-style Bronze Parrot Sculpture

Vienna style bronze of a parrot, signed 'Bergman'