Art Deco Lamp by Karl Hagenauer

Strikingly elegant brass table lamp by Karl Hagenauer, Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna, 1920/30s. Brass cast and polished, marked Werkstätte Hagenauer. Well-documented in their WH sales catalog from 1928. At the 1925 Paris World Exposition, Karl Hagenauer represented the Werkstätte Hagenauer through the Austrian Werkbund, showcasing his designs. His lamp designs were awarded both silver and bronze medals. All markings WHW and original label from The Robert  Simpson Company. Condition is very good with the exception of a second hole drilled into the base (See photos) which does not affect the functionality. In great working condition. 

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Karl Hagenauer (1898-1956) was an Austrian designer best known for his Art Deco sculptures and lighting. Born in 1898 in Vienna, Austria as the son of the celebrated sculptor and designer Carl Hagenauer, he went on to study at the Vienna School of Applied Arts under Josef Hoffmann and Oskar Strnad. As he followed in his father’s footsteps, he eventually took over the family company Hagenauer Werkstätte in 1919 before the Hagenauer’s death in 1928. His work can be found in the collections of the Museum of Art Nouveau and Art Deco in Salamanca and The Museum of Modern Art in New York, among others.