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Werkstätte Carl Auböck 'Box' Floor Lamp
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Werkstätte Carl Auböck 'Box' floor lamp. Designed in 1950, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Werkstätte Carl Auböck 'Nun' Table Lamp
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Werkstätte Carl Auböck 'Nun' table lamp. Designed in 1950, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Rare Werkstätte Carl Auböck Bronze, Cane and Art Glass Wine Decanter
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Las Vegas, NV
early 1950's Werkstätte Carl Auböck bronze, cane and glass wine decanter.
Marked "11" on stand end
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bronze
Cast Nickel Table Clock by Werkstätte Carl Auböck III
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
clock-hands. This is a rare example of cast nickel produced by the Werkstätte Carl Auböck, departing
Category
Vintage 1960s Balkan Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Nickel
Pitcher Waterjug Brass Leather Glass Original Werkstätte Carl Auböck Vienna 1950
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Pitcher or waterjug brass leather glass Werkstätte Carl Auböck Vienna 1950s. A rare and precious
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Brass
H 24 in W 14 in D 10 in
Carl Auböck for Werkstätte Carl Auböck 'Tree' Coffee Table with Walnut Slab
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Auböck for Werkstätte Carl Auböck, 'Tree' coffee table, walnut, lacquered brass, rubber
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 18.51 in W 47.25 in D 16.93 in
Fondue Set by Werkstätte Carl Auböck II
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Vintage fondue pot and burner by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, circa 1950.
The pot and its lid are made
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Copper, Tin
Coffee Pot, Copper and Brass, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Coffee pot by Carl Auböck 1950s for Werkstätte Carl Auböck.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Copper
Carl Auböck Monumental Brass Foot Sculpture, Werkstätte Auböck, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Vienna, Austria.
This the second ever-made piece of this giant foot
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Carl Aubock Rare Barware Decanter
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chicago, IL
.
Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Austria, c. 1950
glass, embossed leather with gilding, cork, mahogany
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Cork
Mid-Century Modern Organic Walnut Dining Chairs A7 Carl Auböck 1950s Vienna
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Werkstätte Carl Auböck und Robert Nessler, 1950s Vienna.
A wonderful set of four dining chairs or chairs by
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 30.91 in W 17.33 in D 19.1 in
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Brass and Leather Nutcracker, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Modernist brass nutcracker designed and executed by Werkstätte Carl Aubock in the 1950s
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Box Carl Auböck, 1930s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
der Werkstätte Carl Auböck 1925-1975" [The catalogs of the Carl Auböck workshop 1925-1975]. Model
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Copper
Cigarette Box by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
scetch drawing in: "Die Kataloge der Werkstätte Carl Auböck 1925-1975".
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Midcentury Polished Brass Coaster Stand with Colorful Coasters
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
, designed and executed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria. In very good condition with marginal patina on
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
H 2 in W 2.25 in D 1.25 in
1950s Carl Auböck Chain Paperweight Austria Vintage Midcentury Desk Sculpture
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Sought after early chain paperweight, golden brass plated, and lacquered steel by Werkstätte Carl
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Steel
H 0.63 in W 8.25 in D 2.13 in
Fine Cherry Wood Art Deco Box Carl Auböck, 1930s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
drawing in catalog "Die Kataloge der Werkstätte Carl Auböck 1925-1975" [The catalogs of the Carl Auböck
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Copper
Carl Auböck II Brass Tray, Bowl, Vide-Poche, Maria Theresia Coin, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful solid brass coin tray or dish, designed and executed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck II in
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Tree Trunk Coffee Table by Carl Auböck, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Skokie, IL
Carl Auböck II for Werkstätte Carl Auböck tree trunk coffee table, Austria, 1950s
Additional
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Rare Mid-Century Leather, Oak Wood and Aluminum Cigarette Box by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
-1980, Chicago, 2016; Carl Auböck IV, Die Kataloge der Werkstätte Carl Auböck 1925 – 1975, Vienna, Carl
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Aluminum
H 1.78 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Carl Auböck II Vase or Decanter, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Werkstätte Carl Auböck fotografiert von 1948-2005", p V/21, item number 490.
Measures: Height: 15cm / 5.91
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Leather, Glass
Rare Mid-Century Modern Candlestick No 3433 by Carl Auböck Austria 1937
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
. Designed by Carl Auböck for Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Vienna, Austria, 1937.
Executed in solid brass and
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
H 1.97 in W 4.93 in D 2.17 in
Carl Auböck Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brass Bookstand, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
measures:
Width 28.5 cm
Depth 26.5 cm
Height 17.5 cm
Literature: Die Kataloge der Werkstätte Carl
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 6.89 in W 11.23 in D 10.44 in
Carl Aubock Cutting Board & Knife and Fork Set. 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
: “Auböck", "stainless", "Made in Austria”
Literature: Works of the Werkstätte Carl Auböck, photographed
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Carl Auböck Black Leather & Brass Wastepaper Basket, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
. Designed an executed by Werkstätte Carl Aubock, Vienna / Austria. Handmade and hand-sewn from thick black
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Leaf Ashtray by Auböck, 1950
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
number 3141, pictured in the Book "Die Kataloge der Werkstätte Carl Auböck 1925-1975" p. B/03. Not signed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Austrian Midcentury Beechwood and Blackened Brass Wall Coat Rack by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
and designer Carl Auböck in the 1950s and was manufactured in his Werkstätte Carl Auböck in Vienna
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 29.14 in W 39.38 in D 3.94 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Copper Carl Auböck Standing Ashtray Vienna 1950
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
.
Approximate measures:
Depth 32 cm
Width 30.5 cm
Height 66.5 cm
Lit: Arbeiten der Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 26.19 in W 12.01 in D 12.6 in
Carl Auböck Brass & Black Leather Magazine Rack, Stand, No. 4488, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
. Literature: Arbeiten der Werkstätte Carl Auböck 1948-2005.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 14.57 in W 22.45 in D 7.88 in
Carl Aubock II Rare Salt and Pepper Shakers, Walnut & Horn, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
. Designed and manufactured by Werkstatte Carl Aubock Vienna. The drop shaped shakers are made of light and
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood
Solid Brass Ashtray, circa 1970
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Solid Brass Ashtray
circa 1970
nice sculptural design
in the style of Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Carl Auböck Salt and Pepper Shakers Tableware Vienna 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
tableware.
The vintage condition is very good.
Lit: Arbeiten der Werkstätte Carl Auböck von 1948 - 2005 III
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Teak
Carl Auböck II Original Large Walnut Tree Trunk Table No. 24 Austria, 1955
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
trunk table that we had inspected and restored at Werkstätte Carl Auböck in Vienna. It was made in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 17.71 in W 36.22 in D 19.5 in
Carl Auböck #5039 'Jingle Bell' Paperweight
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s, this handmade piece was inspired by charming sleigh bells. The Werkstätte Carl Auböck in Vienna
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Scu...
Materials
Brass
Two Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cups, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
manufactured by Werkstätte Carl Aubock, workshop in Vienna / Austria.Made of shiny polished cow horn, in good
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Horn
Two Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cups, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
and manufactured by Werkstätte Carl Aubock, workshop in Vienna / Austria.Made of light shiny polished
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Horn
Carl Aubock original rare early example of Vice Versa floor lamp c.1950’s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Carl Aubock, Vienna, 1951-1952 and executed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck.
A good early example of this
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Werkstätte Carl Aubock, workshop in Vienna / Austria.Made of horn, in good condition with a lovely grain and
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Horn
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Werkstätte Carl Aubock, workshop in Vienna / Austria. Made of horn, in good condition with a lovely grain and
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Horn
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Werkstätte Carl Aubock, workshop in Vienna / Austria. Made of horn, in good condition with a lovely grain and
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Horn
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Werkstätte Carl Aubock, workshop in Vienna / Austria. Made of horn, in good condition with a lovely grain and
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Horn
Signed Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker with Leather Handles
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Wiener Werkstatte Carl Aubock. Fully signed Aubock and Made in Austria. It is made from heavy brass, that
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Carl Aubock Ashtray and Cigar Extinguisher #3514
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
will easily endure regular use. The designs of Werkstatte Carl Aubock are highly coveted amongst
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Mid Century Vintage Black Brass Umbrella Stand Cane Holder 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
der Werkstätte Carl Auböck 1948 - 2005, page E / 11
approx. measures:
width 29 cm
Depth 28.7 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Iron, Brass
H 19.02 in W 11.42 in D 11.3 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Brass Magazine Rack Carl Auböck, 1950s Vienna
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
34 cm
Depth 22.5 cm
Height 45 cm
Lit: Arbeiten der Werkstätte Carl Auböck 1948 - 2005 III / 11.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 17.72 in W 13.39 in D 8.86 in
Vintage Brass Pen, Phone Dialer, Paper Weight Attributed to Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Doraville, GA
pen insert. The pen is model number 5037 and was designed by Carl Auböck of Werkstätte Carl Auböck in
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Signed Heavy Brass Ashtray by Carl Auböck Vienna Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
by the renowned Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck. Aubock was visibly influenced by the German school
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Bar Cart Drinks Trolley Serving Cart, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
trolley dates back to the 1960s/1970s. Crafted by the workshop Werkstätte Carl Auböck in Vienna, it stands
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Modern Vintage Rattan Side Table by Carl Auböck, circa 1950, Vienna
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
condition.
The side table was designed by Carl Auböck and manufactured by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Vienna
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
H 11.81 in W 27.56 in D 7.87 in
1 of 4 Carl Auböck Attributed Mid-Century Modern Brass Coat Hangers Clothes Rack
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
plated steel attributed to Austrian Design Atelier - Werkstätte Carl Auböck, circa 1950s. Fantastic
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 9.45 in W 16.54 in D 0.4 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Leather Coat Hook Carl Auböck 1960 Vienna
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
wardrobe.
The model Number 4650 is documented in the catalogue: Arbeiten der Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 8.78 in W 1.97 in D 18.31 in
Set of Two Serving Trays with Stainless Steel Pans and Cutlery by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
These two dining sets were designed and executed by the Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck. They date
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 1.78 in W 8.67 in D 6.19 in
Carl Auböck Model #7231 Brass Vase
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Viennese vase is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Price
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck #7234 Brass Candleholder
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
candleholder is executed in polished and patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Price is per
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4056 Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
candleholder is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Price is per item. Two in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Authentic Carl Auboeck Floor Lamp Vienna 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auboeck, Vienna, 1951-1952 and executed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck.
The floor lamp shows a base in
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Carl Auböck Model #4086 Nickel Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
hook is executed in brushed nickel by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Produced by Carl Auböck IV in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Nickel
Carl Auböck Model #4965 Large Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Price is per item. Two in stock
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4327 Polished Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Produced by Carl Auböck IV
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Carl Auböck Model #3469 Polished Brass Candleholder
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Minimalist Viennese candleholder is executed in polished and patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
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In Vienna’s Neubau district, a beautiful Biedermeier townhouse has been home to the Werkstätte Carl Auböck for more than 100 years. Inside the workshop, where production continues to this day, countless objects line the shelves, walls, tabletops and desktops.
The Viennese artist and designer Carl Auböck II was one of the quirkiest and most delightful and collectible of modern designers. A rather odd duck in the world of decorative arts, he was a peculiar talent whose specialties included smaller desk accessories and tabletop pieces such as corkscrews, paperweights, letter openers, bookends and bottle stoppers. He rendered these pieces in a combination of metal — most often brass — and such elemental materials as leather, knobby wood and animal horn, creating forms that could be almost Surrealist, from hands and feet to keys, birds and amoebae.
As a boy, Auböck was precocious and artistic. He studied drawing and at the same time trained in the workshop of his father, Karl Heinrich Auböck, a popular maker of traditional bronze figurines and collectibles. In 1919, Carl II went to Germany to study at the Bauhaus, where he was a pupil of the progressive artist and theorist Johannes Itten. While the Bauhaus is most associated with the rigidly ordered, functionalist architecture of its directors Walter Gropius and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the school was in reality a liberal, spirited place — a crucible for imaginative, playful and avant-garde art and design. It was this spirit that imbued Carl II’s work from the time he left in 1921.
In 1922 or ’23, Carl Auböck II returned to Vienna to help care for his ailing father, and he took over the business. He created the Werkstätte Carl Auböck and a legacy that earned his objects cult status among collectors. The business was passed on to his descendants, who run the atelier that is still in operation today. Today, objects designed by Carl II make up 90 percent of Werkstätte Carl Auböck’s production, joined by the creations of architect and designer Carl IV, his grandson.
Vintage Auböck designs have a special character, a patina that only emphasizes how much the pieces have been loved and used. Carl Aubock II’s small furniture items — leather- or caned-sling magazine racks; free-edge wooden side tables with tubular bronze legs; wicker serving trolleys with turned beechwood wheels — are elegant and purposeful. His bijoux desktop objects, library tools, ashtrays and barware pieces evince a kind of mirthful practicality. They seem to ask: “If you need a corkscrew, or a paperweight, or a candlestick, why not make it fun as well as functional?” And indeed, why not?
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