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Aubock Egg

Original Auböck Egg Cup Made from Nutwood and Brass
Original Auböck Egg Cup Made from Nutwood and Brass

Original Auböck Egg Cup Made from Nutwood and Brass

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

For sale is a unique piece of Art Deco design. The egg cup consists of beautiful warm nutwood and

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Complete Aubock Egg Holder Set, Designed in the Early 1950s
Complete Aubock Egg Holder Set, Designed in the Early 1950s

Complete Aubock Egg Holder Set, Designed in the Early 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A set of 2 egg cups, on a bechwood holder, a very characteristic design by the Auböck workshop

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Complete Aubock Egg Holder Set, Designed in the Early 1950s
Complete Aubock Egg Holder Set, Designed in the Early 1950s

Complete Aubock Egg Holder Set, Designed in the Early 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A set of 6 egg cups, a very characteristic item by the Auböck workshop, Vienna. The six massive

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Model #4867 'Egg' Polished Brass Paperweight
Carl Auböck Model #4867 'Egg' Polished Brass Paperweight

Carl Auböck Model #4867 'Egg' Polished Brass Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Aubo¨ck Model #4867 'Egg' brass paperweight. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Carl Aubock 1950s Brass Egg Cups Holders for Illums Bolighus, Denmark
Set of 4 Carl Aubock 1950s Brass Egg Cups Holders for Illums Bolighus, Denmark

Set of 4 Carl Aubock 1950s Brass Egg Cups Holders for Illums Bolighus, Denmark

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Illums Bolighus

Located in Malmö, SE

Set of 4 beautiful midcentury Brass Egg Cups with amazing original patina. Designed by Carl

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Brass Paperweight by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Cast & Polished, Austria
Brass Paperweight by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Cast & Polished, Austria

Brass Paperweight by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Cast & Polished, Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Carl Auböck Paperweight #4867 "Egg", Austria. Price is per piece.

Category

2010s Austrian Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Set of 6 Chain Brass Napkin Rings, Egg Stands or Knife Rests
Set of 6 Chain Brass Napkin Rings, Egg Stands or Knife Rests

Set of 6 Chain Brass Napkin Rings, Egg Stands or Knife Rests

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

setting, as knife or cutlery rests to protect table linens, or even as charming egg stands for breakfast

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Glass

Fontana Arte Style Brass Egg
Fontana Arte Style Brass Egg

Fontana Arte Style Brass Egg

$2,000

H 8 in W 5 in D 5 in

Fontana Arte Style Brass Egg

By Fontana Arte

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

with Slash detail, and reminiscent of Carl Auböck's Paperweight "Egg", Austria. Egg has blemishes and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculp...

Materials

Brass

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Carl Auböck Egg Cup, Austria, 1950s
Carl Auböck Egg Cup, Austria, 1950s

Carl Auböck Egg Cup, Austria, 1950s

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H 2.56 in Dm 1.58 in

Carl Auböck Egg Cup, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

Carl Auböck egg cup, Austria, 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Egg Cup, Austria, 1950s
Carl Auböck Egg Cup, Austria, 1950s

Carl Auböck Egg Cup, Austria, 1950s

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H 1.58 in Dm 2.56 in

Carl Auböck Egg Cup, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, Vienna

A beautiful modernist egg cup and design object made at the Werkstätte Carl Auböck. The Minimalist

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Paperweight Egg #4867, Brass
Carl Auböck Paperweight Egg #4867, Brass

Carl Auböck Paperweight Egg #4867, Brass

Unavailable

H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 2 in

Carl Auböck Paperweight Egg #4867, Brass

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in New York, NY

Auböck workshop is still in its original Viennese townhouse in the 7th district. In the years of its

Category

2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Vintage Stainless Steel Egg Pan by Auböck for Amboss, 1965
Vintage Stainless Steel Egg Pan by Auböck for Amboss, 1965

Vintage Stainless Steel Egg Pan by Auböck for Amboss, 1965

By Amboss Austria, Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

This Austrian stainless steel egg pan with a plywood handle dates to 1965.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Solid Bronze Carl Auböck Egg Paperweight Austria
Solid Bronze Carl Auböck Egg Paperweight Austria

Solid Bronze Carl Auböck Egg Paperweight Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in San Diego, CA

Solid bronze egg paperweight by Carl Aubock. Signed. Austria. 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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Egg Cup Tower by Carl Auböck
Egg Cup Tower by Carl Auböck

Egg Cup Tower by Carl Auböck

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H 8.27 in Dm 1.97 in

Egg Cup Tower by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Robust brass and wenge or walnut egg cup tower by the Austrian brass master Carl Auböck

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

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The Egg Paperweight by Carl Auböck
The Egg Paperweight by Carl Auböck

The Egg Paperweight by Carl Auböck

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H 1.58 in W 1.97 in D 1.38 in

The Egg Paperweight by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

The classic Egg by Auböck , favoured by Walter Gropius, - he kept one on his desk throughout his

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

The Egg Paperweight by Carl Aubock
The Egg Paperweight by Carl Aubock

The Egg Paperweight by Carl Aubock

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H 0.99 in W 1.58 in D 0.99 in

The Egg Paperweight by Carl Aubock

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Classic Aubock piece , favoured by Walter Gropius throughout his life. Great patina

Category

20th Century Austrian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Set of Two Egg Cups
Carl Auböck Set of Two Egg Cups

Carl Auböck Set of Two Egg Cups

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H 2.76 in Dm 2.37 in

Carl Auböck Set of Two Egg Cups

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Vintage set of two eggcups in stainless steel and holder by Auböck II in Vienna, Austria, circa

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Carl Aubock Brass Egg Paperweight, Signed, Austria, 1950s
Carl Aubock Brass Egg Paperweight, Signed, Austria, 1950s

Carl Aubock Brass Egg Paperweight, Signed, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in New York, NY

Carl Aubock brass egg paperweight, signed, Austria, 1950s. Polished cast brass paperweight by the

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Set of Six Egg Cups by Carl Auböck
Set of Six Egg Cups by Carl Auböck

Set of Six Egg Cups by Carl Auböck

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H 8.27 in Dm 2.09 in

Set of Six Egg Cups by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Set of six egg brass cups and walnut tower by the Auböck Werkstätte, Vienna, Austria circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Steel and Copper Egg Pans, Set of Four
Carl Aubock Steel and Copper Egg Pans, Set of Four

Carl Aubock Steel and Copper Egg Pans, Set of Four

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Chicago, IL

Carl Aubock Steel and Copper Egg Pans, Set of Four, Model 4301 Cast brass handles stamped 'Auböck

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Copper, Steel

Carl Auböck ii Vintage 1950s Walnut TOTEM of Brass Egg Cups
Carl Auböck ii Vintage 1950s Walnut TOTEM of Brass Egg Cups

Carl Auböck ii Vintage 1950s Walnut TOTEM of Brass Egg Cups

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Carl Auböck II in Vienna, Austria circa 1950. Each egg holder -which could also be used as a napkin

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Egg Brass Paperweight, Austria, 1950s
Carl Auböck Egg Brass Paperweight, Austria, 1950s

Carl Auböck Egg Brass Paperweight, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A cast brass egg paperweight with very nice patina by Carl Auböck / Auboeck / Aubock, Austria

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Complete Aubock Egg Holder Set, Designed in the Early 1950s
Complete Aubock Egg Holder Set, Designed in the Early 1950s

Complete Aubock Egg Holder Set, Designed in the Early 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A set of 6 egg cups, a very characteristic item by the Auböck workshop, Vienna. The six massive

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Egg Paperweight by Carl Aubock
Egg Paperweight by Carl Aubock

Egg Paperweight by Carl Aubock

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H 1.4 in W 2 in D 1.5 in

Egg Paperweight by Carl Aubock

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A solid brass paperweight in the form of an egg.

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Trio of Carl Aubock Brass Egg Cups for Illums Bolighus
Trio of Carl Aubock Brass Egg Cups for Illums Bolighus

Trio of Carl Aubock Brass Egg Cups for Illums Bolighus

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in San Diego, CA

Three Carl Aubock brass ring egg cups for Illums Bolighus. 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Brass Bird Egg Paperweight in Wooden Gift Crate Austria, 1950s
Carl Auböck Brass Bird Egg Paperweight in Wooden Gift Crate Austria, 1950s

Carl Auböck Brass Bird Egg Paperweight in Wooden Gift Crate Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Chicago, IL

This brass paperweight shaped like a bird egg is from the Carl Auböck workshop in Vienna. It comes

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Rare Hourglass Egg Timer Designed by Carl Aubock in Natural Horn, Austria 1950
Rare Hourglass Egg Timer Designed by Carl Aubock in Natural Horn, Austria 1950

Rare Hourglass Egg Timer Designed by Carl Aubock in Natural Horn, Austria 1950

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an extremely rare Mid-Century Modern Hourglass Egg Timer designed by

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Complete Carl Auböck Egg Holder Set Austria, 1950s
Complete Carl Auböck Egg Holder Set Austria, 1950s

Complete Carl Auböck Egg Holder Set Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

This egg holder set was designed by Carl Auböck Werkstätte in 1950s in Vienna. It includes four

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Egg Holder #3697
Carl Auböck Egg Holder #3697

Carl Auböck Egg Holder #3697

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Maastricht, NL

New old stock Carl Auböck Egg Holder with solid wood base and 2 egg holders with pin legs in brass.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Tableware

Materials

Brass

Complete Auböck Egg Holder Set, Designed in the Early 1950s
Complete Auböck Egg Holder Set, Designed in the Early 1950s

Complete Auböck Egg Holder Set, Designed in the Early 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Another characteristic and quite decorative item by the Auböck workshop, Vienna.  The four

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Paperweight Egg
Carl Aubock Paperweight Egg

Carl Aubock Paperweight Egg

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H 1.5 in Dm 1.13 in

Carl Aubock Paperweight Egg

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in New York, NY

Carl AUBOCK - Paperweight "Egg" small version

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Aubock Egg For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the aubock egg you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every aubock egg was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect aubock egg — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A aubock egg, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made aubock egg has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Carl Auböck and Werkstätte Carl Auböck are consistently popular.

How Much is a Aubock Egg?

The average selling price for a aubock egg at 1stDibs is $675, while they’re typically $255 on the low end and $1,479 for the highest priced.

Werkstätte Carl Auböck for sale on 1stDibs

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.