Lorenzl Table Lighter

Table lighter by Josef Lorenzl in the shape of a nude lady, typical subject matter for Lorenzl

The Austrian sculptor Joseph Lorenzl was one of the most gifted and prolific sculptors of the Art Deco period. Most of his figures were elegant female nudes with elongated features, which portrayed the look of the time, usually in dancing poses

He produced many figural strikers, lamps and clocks. He used various materials mainly spelter, bronze, marble and ivory. Similar figures were often made in various sizes. Ceramic and spelter versions of Lorenzl figures were often produced by Friedrich Goldschneider and Keramos, and metal foundries of the time.