Ernst Wahliss

(Austrian, 1837–1900)

Ernst Wahliss was an Austrian ceramicist who created ornate porcelain and earthenware vessels for European elites. Also known for his small-scale sculptures, the artist often depicted Baroque-era women dressed in opulent clothing. For example, in his piece Damenbüste (1837–1900) the artist sculpted a women dressed in an extravagant headpiece and a silken gown. Born on March 1, 1837 in Oschatz in the Kingdom of Saxony, Wahliss began his pottery career as the traveling salesman for a porcelain factory at age 30. He later left to found his own ceramics company, and soon began exporting porcelain goods across Europe. To meet the high demand for his pottery and sculptures, the artist opened his own department store, Wahliss, in Vienna’s city center. Near the end of his career, he abandoned his design work to move to the rural town of Velden, where he opened a luxury hotel. Wahliss died on July 18, 1900 in Vienna, Austria. His works can be found in the collections of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences in Sydney, the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, and the Museum of New Zealand in Wellington, among others.

Ernst Wahliss Artworks

Ernst Wahliss (197 results)
PAUL DACHSEL/ ERNST WAHLISS AMPHORA PITCHER..., 1911

Paul Dachsel and Ernst Wahliss

PAUL DACHSEL/ ERNST WAHLISS AMPHORA PITCHER..., 1911

Sale Date: December 18, 2023

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ERNST WAHLISS BY PAUL DACHSEL ART NOUVEAU...

Ernst Wahliss

ERNST WAHLISS BY PAUL DACHSEL ART NOUVEAU...

Sale Date: December 18, 2023

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PAUL DACHSEL & ERNST WAHLLISS ART NOUVEAU..., 1911

Paul Dachsel and Ernst Wahliss

PAUL DACHSEL & ERNST WAHLLISS ART NOUVEAU..., 1911

Sale Date: December 18, 2023

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Large Turn-Teplitz Floral Ewer

Ernst Wahliss

Large Turn-Teplitz Floral Ewer

Sale Date: January 27, 2024

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Ondines' vase, 1900

Ernst Wahliss

Ondines' vase, 1900

Sale Date: November 15, 2023

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Amphora nude maiden, 1900

Ernst Wahliss

Amphora nude maiden, 1900

Sale Date: July 13, 2023

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Ernst Wahliss (Austrian, 1837-1900), Large...

Ernst Wahliss

Ernst Wahliss (Austrian, 1837-1900), Large...

Sale Date: January 28, 2023

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Ernst Wahliss Co. Art Nouveau Earthenware...

Ernst Wahliss

Ernst Wahliss Co. Art Nouveau Earthenware...

Sale Date: December 8, 2022

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Ernst Wahliss Co. Art Nouveau Earthenware Winter

Ernst Wahliss

Ernst Wahliss Co. Art Nouveau Earthenware Winter

Sale Date: December 8, 2022

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ERNST WAHLISS TURN WIEN VASE, 1900

Ernst Wahliss

ERNST WAHLISS TURN WIEN VASE, 1900

Sale Date: September 20, 2022

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AMPHORA VASE, 1911

Paul Dachsel and Ernst Wahliss

AMPHORA VASE, 1911

Sale Date: September 20, 2022

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Ernst Wahliss, Art Nouveau Figural Vide Poches,...

Ernst Wahliss

Ernst Wahliss, Art Nouveau Figural Vide Poches,...

Sale Date: September 16, 2022

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Pair of Ernst Wahliss Vienna Amphora Vases

Ernst Wahliss

Pair of Ernst Wahliss Vienna Amphora Vases

Sale Date: July 17, 2022

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MONUMENTAL WAHLISS AMPHORA BUST OF DAPHNE

Ernst Wahliss

MONUMENTAL WAHLISS AMPHORA BUST OF DAPHNE

Sale Date: June 8, 2022

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Ernst Wahliss (Austrian, 1837-1900) Art Nouveau...

Ernst Wahliss

Ernst Wahliss (Austrian, 1837-1900) Art Nouveau...

Sale Date: March 27, 2022

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Ernst Wahliss Porcelain Covered Urn, 1875–1899

Ernst Wahliss

Ernst Wahliss Porcelain Covered Urn, 1875–1899

Sale Date: February 5, 2022

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Half-dressed lady, c. 1913/14

Ernst Wahliss

Half-dressed lady, c. 1913/14

Sale Date: February 24, 2022

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Schale mit Eichhörnchen (Eichkätzchen) in...

Ernst Wahliss

Schale mit Eichhörnchen (Eichkätzchen) in...

Sale Date: February 14, 2022

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ERNST WAHLISS, AUSTRIAN ART NOUVEAU, PORCELAIN...

Ernst Wahliss

ERNST WAHLISS, AUSTRIAN ART NOUVEAU, PORCELAIN...

Sale Date: January 20, 2022

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Patera secesyjna, 1900

Ernst Wahliss

Patera secesyjna, 1900

Sale Date: September 18, 2021

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2 unterschiedliche Wanddekorationen: ..., 1900

Ernst Wahliss

2 unterschiedliche Wanddekorationen: ..., 1900

Sale Date: July 3, 2021

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Portrait Vase, 1875–1899

Ernst Wahliss

Portrait Vase, 1875–1899

Sale Date: May 29, 2021

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Pair of Figurines, Nude Women with..., 1875–1899

Ernst Wahliss

Pair of Figurines, Nude Women with..., 1875–1899

Sale Date: May 29, 2021

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Ernst Wahliss Turn Wien Vase, 1900

Ernst Wahliss

Ernst Wahliss Turn Wien Vase, 1900

Sale Date: March 20, 2021

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