Carl Auböck Corkscrew #5970-1 "Modern Key", Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Corkscrew #5970-1 "Modern Key", Austria 2022.
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Brass, Steel
Carl Auböck Corkscrew #5970-1 "Modern Key", Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Corkscrew #5970-1 "Modern Key", Austria 2022.
Brass, Steel
Carl Auböck corkscrew, brass & leather, designed around 1950
Located in Wien, AT
Corkscrew from the Carl Auböck workshop, Vienna. Designed in the 1950s.
Brass
Brass Key Corkscrew by Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
For five generations the design house of Carl Auböck has been turning ordinary objects like paperweights and bookends into extraordinary objects of beauty in an old town house in Vie...
Brass
Carl Auböck Brass Key Corkscrew with Elephant
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A cast brass corkscrew featuring an Elephant designed and made by Carl Auböck II in Vienna, Austria, in the 1950s.
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4230 'Skull' Polished Brass Corkscrew
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4230 'Skull' Polished Brass Corkscrew.
Brass
Key shaped Corkscrew by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass corkscrew shaped like a large key, with an oval loop handle and a cylindrical shaft ending in a bottle-opener cut-out. The worm twists out from the body; surface shows light we...
Brass, Steel
Key shaped Corkscrew by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass corkscrew shaped like a large key, with an oval loop handle and a cylindrical shaft ending in a bottle-opener cut-out. The worm twists out from the body; surface shows light we...
Brass, Steel
$424 / item
H 6.7 in W 2.37 in D 1.38 in
Carl Auböck #4222 Corkscrew "Hand" with Sheath, Austria, 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4222 corkscrew "Hand" with Sheath, Austria, 2022.
Brass, Steel
$388 / item
H 4.34 in W 0.04 in D 3.75 in
Carl Auböck #4275 Corkscrew "Foot" with Sheath, Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4275 Corkscrew "Foot" with Sheath, Austria 2022.
Brass, Steel
Carl Auböck Elefant Corkscrew, Brass & Steel, Mid-Century, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Key-shaped brass corkscrew by Werkstätte Carl Auböck. Triangular handle with logo and elephant motif, a screw-out corkscrew, and a bottle-opener cut-out at the end.
Brass, Steel
$832 / item
H 5.91 in W 3.94 in D 1.19 in
Carl Auböck #3687 Corkscrew Key, Polished Brass & Steel, Austria, 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #3687 corkscrew "Key", Austria 2022.
Brass, Steel
$1,100
H 5.5 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Carl Auböck Straw Holder & Corkscrew, Walnut & Brass, Mid-Century Austria, 1950
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, minimalistic Mid-Century Modern wooden straw holder with an integrated corkscrew bottle opener, designed and executed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Vienna, Austria, in the ...
Metal, Brass
Carl Aubock II Rare Brass Corkscrew Cup Model 3710 Austria 1940s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Troy, MI
Carl Auböck II model 3710 Austria c. 1949 Turned wood cup with elongated oval brass handle that removes to a reveal a functioning corkscrew Original patina Signed both to the bottom...
Brass
$790
H 0.5 in W 6.25 in D 3 in
Large Carl Aubock Brass Key Corkscrew Bottle Opener Paperweight, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful sculptural Mid-Century cork screw bottle opener in the shape of a big key. This is a rare and not common model, designed by Carl Aubock, executed by the Carl Aubock works...
Brass
$1,300
H 0.79 in W 3.94 in D 6.11 in
Large Mid-Century Brass "Key" Corkscrew & Bottle Opener by Carl Auböck, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A magnificent and iconic example of Austrian Mid-Century Modernism, this sculptural bottle opener and corkscrew was designed by Carl Auböck III in the 1950s.
Brass
$389 / set
H 0.79 in W 4.93 in D 3.55 in
1970's Corkscrew and CAP-Lifter Amboss Austria Atttr. to Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Solide set of Caplifter and Corkscrew, belonging to a Bartender set. Corkscrew stamped : Stainless Austria and Amboss Rostfrei Ges. Gesch. Original items in very good shape, attr...
Stainless Steel
$1,156
H 0.36 in W 3.43 in D 1.97 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Key Corkscrew by Carl Auböck Austria circa 1950
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Marked A beautiful corkscrew by the designer and architect Carl Auböck.
Metal, Brass
$1,416
H 5.52 in W 2.56 in D 0.6 in
Key-shaped Corkscrew with pierced Bow Handle, by Carl Auböck Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Corkscrew designed like an old-fashioned key, with a pierced, scrollwork “bow” handle in a warm brass tone. A steel spiral worm extends from the stem, and a separate cylindrical slee...
Brass, Steel
Brass corkscrew key by Auböck Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Brass corkscrew key by Auböck Austria, 1950s, good condition
Brass
$890
H 5.25 in W 5.5 in D 0.1 in
Carl Auböck II Barboy Bottle Opener & Corkscrew, Leather & Steel, Amboss Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed by Carl Aubock II, Vienna. Executed in the 1960 by Amboss Austria.
Stainless Steel
$637
H 3.55 in W 1.97 in D 0.4 in
Auböck Brass Key Paperweight & Cork Screw, Corkscrew, Midcentury, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Carl Auböck "Key" bottle opener, corkscrew & paperweight in solid brass, made by Werkstätten Carl Auböck in 1950s.
Brass
Turned Walnut Bowl/ Carl Auböck III, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
From coat hangers and corkscrews by Carl Auböck II, to this turned bowl designed by architect and third-generation Carl Auböck during the 1960s, the swirling grain and rich patina of...
Wood, Walnut
Corkscrew in brass by Carl Auböck, 1950s Vienna
Located in Wien, AT
Brass corkscrew for Werkstätte Carl Auböck, 1950s Vienna, Austria, Model 3510, good original condition
Brass
$826
H 4.73 in W 2.76 in D 0.4 in
Auböck Big Brass Key Paperweight & Cork Screw, Midcentury, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Carl Auböck "Big Key" bottle opener, corkscrew & paperweight in solid brass, made by Werkstätten Carl Auböck in 1950s.
Brass
Carl Aubock Corkscrew Skull
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in New York, NY
Carl AUBOCK - Corkscrew "Skull"
Brass
Carl Aubock Corkscrew Hand Ii
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in New York, NY
Carl AUBOCK - Corkscrew "Hand" II
Brass
Carl Aubock Corkscrew - Key
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in New York, NY
Original Auböck corkscrew in the shape of a key. The lower end can be used to open crown caps, whereas the screw inside the key is for opening regular corks.
Brass
Corkscrew by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Fish shaped corkscrew Designed 1955 by Carl Auböck. Stainless steel and Horn.
Stainless Steel
Corkscrew, Horn and Metal, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A corkscrew, handle made of horn by Carl Auböck.
Metal
Carl Auböck Set of Three Key Corkscrews, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Designed and made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, 1950s. In excellent vintage condition with just the right amount of gently aged patina on the brass.
Stainless Steel, Brass
Medium Carl Auböck Brass Corkscrew in a Key Shape
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Steel corkscrew with brass handle of the key screwed into the other part of the key. Nice patina. Vienna, Austria, circa 1970, stamped: “Auböck”.
Brass
Unavailable
H 4.75 in W 2.75 in D 0.5 in
Carl Auböck Bottle Opener and Corkscrew Key, Solid Brass, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Auböck Design object, 1950s Solid brass, modernist decorative and functional bar tool cast in the shape of an antique key with bottle opener and hidden corkscrew Signed, Aust...
Brass
Small Carl Auböck Heavy Brass Corkscrew in a Key Shape
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Hollow steel corkscrew with brass handle of the key screwed into the other part of the key. Nice patina. Vienna, Austria, circa 1965, stamped: „Auböck“.
Brass
Unavailable
H 4.5 in W 1.75 in D 0.63 in
Carl Auböck Bottle Opener Corkscrew Key Vintage Solid Brass Bar Tool
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Auböck design object, 1950s, modernist decorative and functional solid brass bar tool with bottle opener and hidden corkscrew, decorated with an elephant on one side, signed, Au...
Brass, Steel
Unavailable
H 3.55 in W 1.38 in D 3.55 in
Midcentury Decorative Brass Corkscrew in Shape of a Foot by Carl Auböck, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A humorous and well-shaped bar accessory by the infamous designer Carl Auböck who is best known for his designs of everyday objects.
Brass, Steel
Unavailable
H 1.03 in W 3.75 in D 5.71 in
Collectors Set of All 3 Heavy Brass Key Corkscrew Openers by Carl Auböck, Vienna
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A truly unique chance to acquire all three sizes of the well-known Auböck key opener. dimensions are: small: 8,8 x 1,1 x 5 cm / 3.5 x 0.4 x 1.9'' medium: 12 x 7,1 x 1,8 cm / 4...
Brass
Carl Auböck Bottle Opener and Corkscrew
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Auböck fish shaped bar tool with bottle opener and corkscrew. Stainless steel and horn. Signed Auböck, anvil logo in circle, Rostfrei Ges. Gesch. Modernist, Austria, Werks...
Steel
Bottle Opener By Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Corkscrew by Carl Auböck brass foot with a bamboo part to cover the steel spindle marked with the Auböck logo.
Steel, Brass
Large Marked Mint Auböck Bottle Opener with Hidden Corkscrew
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
The barware Classic from Carl Auböck. The oversized dimensions and the typical metaphors design are a perfect example for the humor the workshop is so famous for. The marked key i...
Brass
Carl Auböck Corkscrew
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
An early cast brass corkscrew designed and made by Carl Auböck II in Vienna, Austria, circa 1950.
Brass
Carl Auböck Rosewood Corkscrew
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Rio Rosewood and leather corkscrew by Carl Aubock.
Steel
Carl Auböck Key Corkscrew
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Key bottle opener and corkscrew in brass from the Viennese workshop. Classic piece.
Brass
Leather Corkscrew by Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Leather Corkscrew by Carl Aubock.
Stainless Steel
Key Corkscrew by Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Corkscrew and bottle opener made by Carl Aubock in his traditional super quality and lovely design.
Brass, Steel
Leather Corkscrew by Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Leather and steel corkscrew with brass ends from the Vienna workshop of Carl Aubock.
Steel, Brass
Corkscrew Key by Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Key bottleopener and corkscrew with the classic elegance and sense of humour of Carl Aubock and his workshop.
Brass, Steel
Brass Corkscrew by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Designed and made by Carl Auböck in Austria, 1940s.
Brass
Carl Auböck Key Corkscrew #2
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Key shaped corkscrew designed and made by Carl Auböck in Vienna, 1950s.
Brass, Steel
Carl Auböck Vintage Hand Corkscrew
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Bottle opener in brass by the Auböck Workshop designed and made in Vienna in the second half of 1900. In excellent condition, stamped 'made in Austria' on the side.
Brass
Carl Auböck More Than a Corkscrew
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Sculptural corkscrew and wooden holder made in Walnut and brass by Carl Aubock.
Brass
Large Key Corkscrew by Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Large brass key corkscrew and bottleopener by Carl Aubock. Great classic piece .
Brass, Steel
Corkscrew No. 4707 by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Corkscrew No. 4707 by Carl Auböck III, Vienna, circa 1950.
Steel
Corkscrew and Cup, Carl Auböck II
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
The brass handle of this turned walnut cup made by Carl Auböck II, C.1949, deceptively conceals one of the many functions of this delightfully tactile object.
Brass
Corkscrew and Cup by Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Lovely and humorous piece designed and made by Carl Aubock.
Brass
Carl Aubock Brass Key Bottle Opener Corkscrew
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in New Windsor, NY
Carl Aubock solid brass key bottle opener and cork screw. Signed Aubock, Made in Austria. Circa 1950. Aubock designs are always a sign of quality, beauty and functional art. Very goo...
Brass
Carl Auböck Wooden Holder with a Corkscrew
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass corkscrew in a woooden round holder for toothpick.
Brass
Carl Auböck Double Walnut Bottle Holder with Corkscrew
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A hand made double bottle holder with a walnut base and a steel handle enclosed in hand woven wicker. Accompanied by a hidden steel corkscrew with a matching wicker handle. A beautif...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Carl Auböck Austria Bronze Foot Corkscrew Bottle Opener
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Carl Auböck bronze foot corkscrew measures 4" by 3.5" by 1.2" and is signed Auböck, Made in Austria.
Bronze
Carl Auböck II Vintage 1950s Corkscrew and Straw Holder
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A sculptured solid walnut object for holding straws or bread sticks which also houses a solid brass corkscrew. Designed and made by Carl Auböck II in Vienna, Austria, circa 1950.
Brass
Carl Auböck Large Key Corkscrew
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Wonderful large brass corkscrew by Carl Auböck. Made in the Vienna workshop in the 1950s and still in very good condition.
Brass, Steel
Carl Auböck Black & Brass Key Corkscrew
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Large brass Key corkscrew by Carl Auböck, - unusual model with a large thin handle and patinated cover.
Brass, Steel
Key Cork Screw by Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Brass bottleopener and corkscrew by Carl Aubock .
Brass
Corkscrew & Bottle Opener by Carl Aubock
Located in London, GB
Horn and steel fish corkscrew and bottleopener by Carl Aubock in fantastic condition.
Steel, Brass
Sold
H 0.52 in W 4.73 in D 3 in
Austrian Midcentury Brass Key Corc Screw or Bottle Opener by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Known for his witty approach to modern industrial design, Austrian designer Carl Auböck designed this corkscrew to appear as a brass key
Brass
Sold
H 4.73 in W 2.76 in D 0.4 in
Auböck Big Brass Key Paperweight & Cork screw, Midcentury, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Carl Auböck "Big Key" bottle opener, corkscrew & paperweight in solid brass, made by Werkstätten Carl Auböck in 1950s.
Brass
Carl Auböck Corkscrew and Straws Holder
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Corkscrew and straws holder by the Auböck Werkstätte dating back to the 1950s. Made of walnut wood and the corkscrew in polished brass. The latter bears the Auböck stamp engraved; th...
Brass
Sold
H 1.15 in W 3.82 in D 6.11 in
XXL Key corksrew made from heavy brass by Aubock original from 1950s signed
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
CARL AUBÖCK - Corkscrew "Key" made around 1950 Beautiful large, old key, with hidden steel screw In good original condition with normal signs of wear.
Brass, Steel
Corkscrew by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Brass corkscrew made by Carl Auböck
Brass, Steel
Carl Auböck Key Corkscrew #3
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Large key corkscrew by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, circa 1950.
Steel, Brass
Carl Auböck Brass Key Corkscrew
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Known for his witty approach to modern industrial design, Austrian designer Carl Auböck designed this corkscrew to appear as a brass key.
Brass
Austrian Carl Auböck Brass Hand Sculptural Corkscrew
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in North Miami, FL
This Austrian marked solid brass hand corkscrew is so sculptural and a great conversation piece ...What a fantastic corkscrew and what a great gift this makes for the holidays! It is...
Brass, Steel
The Ultimate Classic Corkscrew by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Beautifully made cast brass corkscrew with a steel screw. Perfect in every way.
Brass, Steel
Carl Auböck Brass Austrian Post Horn Shaped Corkscrew
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A vintage solid brass corckscrew in the shape of an Austrian Post Horn designed and made by Carl Auböck II in Vienna, circa 1950. Stamped Auböck on the bell of the Horn. The stylize...
Brass
Original Midcentury Auböck Corkscrew Key Shape
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a beautiful bottle opener and cork screw in key shape. It was crafted from brass and designed by the renowned workshops of Carl Auböck in Austria. The item represents the...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 4.73 in W 2.76 in D 0.4 in
Auböck Big Brass Key Bottle Opener & Corkscrew, Midcentury, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Auböck bottle opener and corkscrew in solid brass, made by Werkstätten Carl Auböck in 1950s.
Brass
Modernist Solid Brass Corkscrew, 1970s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in San Diego, CA
High quality solid brass corkscrew from the 1970s.
Brass
Carl Aubock Corkscrew Foot
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in New York, NY
Carl AUBOCK - Corkscrew "Foot"
Brass
Corkscrew by Carl Auböck, 1950
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This corkscrew was designed by Carl Auböck in 1950s. It is made out of brass and it's not only a corkscrew but also a bottle opener.
Brass, Metal
Oversized Carl Aubock Brass Skeleton Key Corkscrew
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in New York, NY
Heavy and stylish this corkscrew by famed Austrian designer Carl Aubock is the perfect complement to your bar.
Brass, Steel
Model No. 5920 Key Corkscrew by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Waltham, MA
Carl Auböck designed key shaped bottle opener and corkscrew.
Metal
Austrian Mid-Century Foot-shaped Corkscrew by Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Pasadena, CA
This mid-century modern foot-shaped corkscrew is handmade in brass, bamboo, steel and cork by the masterful Viennese designer Carl Auböck (1900-57).
Brass
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?
Find a collection of vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck mirrors, seating, tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Whether it’s streamlined or sophisticated, a bar area is always a welcoming feature in any home interior. A cheery well-made drink with friends and family has the potential to yield some unforgettable moments alongside those that aren’t easily remembered. And the only way to conjure that exemplary cordial is by putting the proper antique or vintage barware to work.
Essential barware equipment ranges from sterling-silver barspoons for mixing your cocktails in tall collins glasses to jiggers, shakers and strainers that allow you to whip up martinis and old-fashioneds.
From a design standpoint, some barware, such as our array of Art Deco glass whiskey sets or mid-century modern silver-banded tumblers crafted by Dorothy Thorpe, can help position your bar as a bold and attractive centerpiece to a room. At the very least, a carefully curated collection of barware can elevate with subtlety the bar’s nearby fixtures, as a handcrafted crystal decanter might do for your vintage 1960s bar cart.
As cocktail hour draws near, find inspiration in our gorgeous gallery of home bars in locales ranging from London to New York to San Francisco, and browse the exquisite selection of antique, new and vintage barware and glassware on 1stDibs.