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Carl Auböck Nutcracker with Leather Handles, 1950s
Carl Auböck Nutcracker with Leather Handles, 1950s

Carl Auböck Nutcracker with Leather Handles, 1950s

$663Sale Price|20% Off

H 6.3 in Dm 1.97 in

Carl Auböck Nutcracker with Leather Handles, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Wien, AT

Carl Auböck nutcracker with leather handles, 1950s. Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Pitcher with Brass Handle by Carl Auböck
Pitcher with Brass Handle by Carl Auböck

Pitcher with Brass Handle by Carl Auböck

$1,200

H 6.89 in W 3.19 in D 3.19 in

Pitcher with Brass Handle by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

A glass pitcher with leather sleeve and brass handle by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, 1950s. The leather

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Pitchers

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Knife with Rattan wrapped Handle Austria
Carl Auböck Knife with Rattan wrapped Handle Austria

Carl Auböck Knife with Rattan wrapped Handle Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

This knife made by Carl Auböck has a straight metal blade with a handle wrapped in rattan for grip

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Knife Boxes

Materials

Metal

Signed Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker with Leather Handles
Signed Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker with Leather Handles

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

Mid-Century Carl Auböck Brass Door Handle/Door Fixture
Mid-Century Carl Auböck Brass Door Handle/Door Fixture

Mid-Century Carl Auböck Brass Door Handle/Door Fixture

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

renowned Austrian designer Carl Auböck and produced in Austria in the 1950s. It is made from massive

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Balustrades and Fixtures

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Wine Bottle Server Wicker Handle Nickel Silver 1950s
Carl Auböck Wine Bottle Server Wicker Handle Nickel Silver 1950s

Carl Auböck Wine Bottle Server Wicker Handle Nickel Silver 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Basel, BS

Carl Auböck bottle holder in a rarely seen nickel silver version, made in Vienna in the 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

Carl Auböck Bottle Opener, Austria, 1950s — Woven Bast Handle, Stainless Steel
Carl Auböck Bottle Opener, Austria, 1950s — Woven Bast Handle, Stainless Steel

Carl Auböck Bottle Opener, Austria, 1950s — Woven Bast Handle, Stainless Steel

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A classic mid-century bottle opener from the Carl Auböck workshop, crafted in the 1950s. The handle

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian International Style Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Carl Aubock Cocktail Drink Glass Pitcher with Bamboo Stir & Cane Handle
Carl Aubock Cocktail Drink Glass Pitcher with Bamboo Stir & Cane Handle

Carl Aubock Cocktail Drink Glass Pitcher with Bamboo Stir & Cane Handle

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in San Diego, CA

Elegant clear tall glass pitcher with bamboo stirer and wrapped cane handle , circa 1970's great

Category

20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Large brutalist Teak Bowl with Brass Handles by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
Large brutalist Teak Bowl with Brass Handles by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s

Large brutalist Teak Bowl with Brass Handles by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s

$2,322Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.14 in W 13.98 in D 8.35 in

Large brutalist Teak Bowl with Brass Handles by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Teak bowl, shell element Design: Carl Auböck, 1950s Producer: Auböck Workshop

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Brass Ice Bucket with Cane Handle by Werkstätte Carl Auböck Austria, 1960s
Brass Ice Bucket with Cane Handle by Werkstätte Carl Auböck Austria, 1960s

Brass Ice Bucket with Cane Handle by Werkstätte Carl Auböck Austria, 1960s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

paired with woven cane elements that temper the metal’s formality with warmth and touch. The handle is

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Big Cutting Board with Amboss Knife, Wicker Handle, Walnut, Leather
Carl Aubock Big Cutting Board with Amboss Knife, Wicker Handle, Walnut, Leather

Carl Aubock Big Cutting Board with Amboss Knife, Wicker Handle, Walnut, Leather

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

by Werkstätte Carl Auböck. The cutting board is made of beautifully grained walnut and features a

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Marked Carl Aubock Butler Brass Ashtray with Lid and Handle, Vienna, 1950s
Marked Carl Aubock Butler Brass Ashtray with Lid and Handle, Vienna, 1950s

Marked Carl Aubock Butler Brass Ashtray with Lid and Handle, Vienna, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

1950s. Designed and crafted by the Werkstätte Carl Auböck, this piece showcases exceptional

Category

Mid-20th Century Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Large glass decanter element with leather Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
Large glass decanter element with leather Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s

Large glass decanter element with leather Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: decanter element Design: Carl Auböck, 1950s Producer: Auböck Workshop Vienna

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Leather, Glass

Carl Auböck Midcentury Scoop Bowl or Ashtray with Handle, Brass, Austria, 1950s
Carl Auböck Midcentury Scoop Bowl or Ashtray with Handle, Brass, Austria, 1950s

Carl Auböck Midcentury Scoop Bowl or Ashtray with Handle, Brass, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

polished solid brass. Designed and crafted by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in the 1950s, this piece was

Category

20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Handmade "A-436" Nut Bowl with Brass & Wicker Handle, 1955
Carl Auböck Handmade "A-436" Nut Bowl with Brass & Wicker Handle, 1955

Carl Auböck Handmade "A-436" Nut Bowl with Brass & Wicker Handle, 1955

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Odense, DK

Wonderful nut bowl by Carl Auböck II handmade in his workshop in Vienna, Austria, 1955. Made out of

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Mahogany

Hand-carved horn Salad Servers with rounded Handles by Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Hand-carved horn Salad Servers with rounded Handles by Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Hand-carved horn Salad Servers with rounded Handles by Werkstätte Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Set of two hand-carved horn salad servers with rounded handles by Werkstätte Carl Auböck. One spoon

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Horn

Large Teak Bowl with Brass and Leather Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
Large Teak Bowl with Brass and Leather Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s

Large Teak Bowl with Brass and Leather Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s

$2,606Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.04 in W 10.63 in D 7.29 in

Large Teak Bowl with Brass and Leather Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Teak bowl, shell element Design: Carl Auböck, 1950s Producer: Auböck Workshop

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Large Teak Bowl with Brass and Leather Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
Large Teak Bowl with Brass and Leather Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s

Large Teak Bowl with Brass and Leather Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s

$2,323Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.75 in W 15.36 in D 5.91 in

Large Teak Bowl with Brass and Leather Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Teak bowl, shell element Design: Carl Auböck, 1950s Producer: Auböck Workshop

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Key-shaped Corkscrew with pierced Bow Handle, by Carl Auböck Austria, 1960s
Key-shaped Corkscrew with pierced Bow Handle, by Carl Auböck Austria, 1960s

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass, Steel

Teak Bottle Holder with Brass and Leather Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
Teak Bottle Holder with Brass and Leather Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s

Teak Bottle Holder with Brass and Leather Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s

$2,420Sale Price|40% Off

H 14.77 in W 12.01 in D 5.01 in

Teak Bottle Holder with Brass and Leather Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Teak bottle holder element Design: Carl Auböck, 1950s Producer: Auböck Workshop

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Pitcher and Bamboo Stirrer
Carl Auböck Pitcher and Bamboo Stirrer

Carl Auböck Pitcher and Bamboo Stirrer

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

A glass pitcher with leather sleeve handle by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, 1950s. A brass handle is

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Brass

Large Light Teak Bowl with Brass and Leather Handle by Carl Auböck Austria, 1950
Large Light Teak Bowl with Brass and Leather Handle by Carl Auböck Austria, 1950

Large Light Teak Bowl with Brass and Leather Handle by Carl Auböck Austria, 1950

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: light Teak bowl, shell element Design: Carl Auböck, 1950s Producer

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Original Carl Aubock Neptune Fish Bottle Opener Leather Handle Austria Mid Centu
Original Carl Aubock Neptune Fish Bottle Opener Leather Handle Austria Mid Centu

Original Carl Aubock Neptune Fish Bottle Opener Leather Handle Austria Mid Centu

By Rostfrei Solinger, Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Carl Aubock bottle opener. Fish shape with leather handle. Stamped AUBOCK

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker, Mid-Century Modern, Austria, 1960s
Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker, Mid-Century Modern, Austria, 1960s

Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker, Mid-Century Modern, Austria, 1960s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Brass nutcracker by Werkstätte Carl Auböck with curved handles and ribbed detailing near the hinge

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Elefant Corkscrew, Brass & Steel, Mid-Century, 1960s
Carl Auböck Elefant Corkscrew, Brass & Steel, Mid-Century, 1960s

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Brass & Wood Ashtray by Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Wood Ashtray by Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Mid-Century Modern Brass & Wood Ashtray by Werkstätte Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Carl Auböck Ashtray with wooden Handle, Austria, 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Walnut & Leather Hand Mirror & Clothes Brush, Austria, 1950s
Carl Aubock Walnut & Leather Hand Mirror & Clothes Brush, Austria, 1950s

Carl Aubock Walnut & Leather Hand Mirror & Clothes Brush, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

executed in the 1950s by Carl Aubock Vienna. The handle is made of walnut, the mirror is framed with brown

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Mirror, Wood, Walnut

Carl Auböck Brass and Leather Letter Opener, Mid-Century Modern
Carl Auböck Brass and Leather Letter Opener, Mid-Century Modern

Carl Auböck Brass and Leather Letter Opener, Mid-Century Modern

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Paperknife with brown leather handle by Carl Auböck.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Pair of handcrafted horn Salad Servers by Werkstätte Carl Auböck Austria, 1960s
Pair of handcrafted horn Salad Servers by Werkstätte Carl Auböck Austria, 1960s

Pair of handcrafted horn Salad Servers by Werkstätte Carl Auböck Austria, 1960s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Pair of handcrafted horn salad servers by Werkstätte Carl Auböck with long flat handles and rounded

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Horn

Original Aubock glass carafe with a leather cuff and brass handle
Original Aubock glass carafe with a leather cuff and brass handle

Original Aubock glass carafe with a leather cuff and brass handle

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

This colorless glass carafe by Carl Aubock was produced in 3 different sizes, our bitcher is the

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian International Style Barware

Materials

Brass

Aubock Neptune Fish Bottle Opener Leather Handle Austria Arthur Salm
Aubock Neptune Fish Bottle Opener Leather Handle Austria Arthur Salm

Aubock Neptune Fish Bottle Opener Leather Handle Austria Arthur Salm

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Arthur Salm

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Carl Aubock bottle opener. Fish shape with leather handle. Stamped AS

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modernist Long Brass Pull Handle Set of Two Carl Aubock Style
Modernist Long Brass Pull Handle Set of Two Carl Aubock Style

Modernist Long Brass Pull Handle Set of Two Carl Aubock Style

By Paul McCobb

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Stunning modernist vintage long Brass Pull Handle Set of 2 Handle 8 long x 1 d x .75 d Preowned

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

1950s Set of Six Modernist Brass Pull Handle Knobs Carl Aubock Style
1950s Set of Six Modernist Brass Pull Handle Knobs Carl Aubock Style

1950s Set of Six Modernist Brass Pull Handle Knobs Carl Aubock Style

By Paul McCobb

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents Set of Six Modernist Gold Pull Handles Knobs Brass hardware vintage 6 handles 2 h

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

Stein with Cane Wrapped Handle In the Style of Carl Aubock, 1950s
Stein with Cane Wrapped Handle In the Style of Carl Aubock, 1950s

Stein with Cane Wrapped Handle In the Style of Carl Aubock, 1950s

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A pair of uncommon handmade glass beer steins having impeccably cane wrapped curved handles.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Cane, Glass

Art Glass Lidded Ice Bucket with Rattan Cane Handle, Austria, 1960's
Art Glass Lidded Ice Bucket with Rattan Cane Handle, Austria, 1960's

Art Glass Lidded Ice Bucket with Rattan Cane Handle, Austria, 1960's

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Las Vegas, NV

modernist 1960's estate with many Austrian and French pieces by Carl Auböck and Jacques Adnet . Flawless

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Art Glass

Brass Umbrella Stand with Bamboo Handle Vintage Mid Century Modern Vienna Boho
Brass Umbrella Stand with Bamboo Handle Vintage Mid Century Modern Vienna Boho

Brass Umbrella Stand with Bamboo Handle Vintage Mid Century Modern Vienna Boho

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

structure and sophisticated bamboo handle. Likely originating from Vienna, this piece embodies both function

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass

1950's Mid-Century Modern Elegant Wine Bottle Holder with Cane Wrapped Handle
1950's Mid-Century Modern Elegant Wine Bottle Holder with Cane Wrapped Handle

1950's Mid-Century Modern Elegant Wine Bottle Holder with Cane Wrapped Handle

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in San Diego, CA

Simple elegant very rare iron frame with cane wrapped handle wine bottle holder, circa 1950s great

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Iron

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Carl Auböck 'Neptune' Bottle Opener, Horn Handle, 1950s
Carl Auböck 'Neptune' Bottle Opener, Horn Handle, 1950s

Carl Auböck 'Neptune' Bottle Opener, Horn Handle, 1950s

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H 1.38 in W 9.5 in D 0.13 in

Carl Auböck 'Neptune' Bottle Opener, Horn Handle, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck 'Neptune', 1950s. Bottle opener, fish shaped bar tool, stainless steel and Horn

Category

20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Horn-Handled Cocktail Forks by Carl Auböck
Set of Horn-Handled Cocktail Forks by Carl Auböck

Set of Horn-Handled Cocktail Forks by Carl Auböck

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H 3.13 in W 7 in D 1.38 in

Set of Horn-Handled Cocktail Forks by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

cob - with brass-riveted steer horn handles, in a walnut caddy with an inset cork strip. Apparently

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Barware

Nutcracker by Carl Auböck
Nutcracker by Carl Auböck

Nutcracker by Carl Auböck

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H 1.11 in W 1.82 in D 10.91 in

Nutcracker by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

Sulptural Nutcracker, No. 4051 Designed 1942 by Carl Auböck. cast brass, leather handles l.: 27,7

Category

Vintage 1940s Austrian Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Nut Cracker by Carl Auböck
Nut Cracker by Carl Auböck

Nut Cracker by Carl Auböck

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H 0.63 in W 1.86 in D 10.16 in

Nut Cracker by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

Nut cracker, no. 4234 Designed 1950s by Carl Auböck. cast brass, leather handles Measures: L

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Barware

Materials

Brass

Silent Butler by Carl Auböck
Silent Butler by Carl Auböck

Silent Butler by Carl Auböck

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H 2.56 in W 5.91 in D 10.44 in

Silent Butler by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

Silent Butler No 3709 1950s by Carl Auböck polished brass, handle palisander wood Measures

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Sculptural Nutcracker, Austria, 1950s
Carl Auböck Sculptural Nutcracker, Austria, 1950s

Carl Auböck Sculptural Nutcracker, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, Vienna

A beautiful sculptural nutcracker, model 4051, designed 1942 by Carl Auböck. Cast brass, the handle

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck 'Neptune' Bottle Opener with Brown Leather Wrapped Handle, 1960s
Carl Auböck 'Neptune' Bottle Opener with Brown Leather Wrapped Handle, 1960s

Carl Auböck 'Neptune' Bottle Opener with Brown Leather Wrapped Handle, 1960s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Amboss Austria

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck 'Neptune' decorative design object, 1960s, fish shaped bar tool, stainless steel and

Category

20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Ten Vintage Modern Steel Fondue Forks with Wood Handles by Carl Auböck
Set of Ten Vintage Modern Steel Fondue Forks with Wood Handles by Carl Auböck

Set of Ten Vintage Modern Steel Fondue Forks with Wood Handles by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Amboss Austria

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck collection of fondue forks, total quantity of ten, two sets of four each in original

Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Danish Modern Fondue Forks with Teak Wood Handles, c. 1960's
Set of Danish Modern Fondue Forks with Teak Wood Handles, c. 1960's

Set of Danish Modern Fondue Forks with Teak Wood Handles, c. 1960's

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

fork with minimalist wood handles. Makes a chic addition to any barware set or serving set.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Carl Auböck Handled Bowl
Carl Auböck Handled Bowl

Carl Auböck Handled Bowl

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H 7.49 in W 9.85 in D 7.49 in

Carl Auböck Handled Bowl

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Handled bowl designed and made by Carl Aubo2ck III, Vienna, Austria, 1960s. The body is made of

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Handled Model A-436
Carl Auböck Handled Model A-436

Carl Auböck Handled Model A-436

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H 7.29 in W 11.15 in D 6.5 in

Carl Auböck Handled Model A-436

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Handled nut bowl by Carl Auböck II Vienna, Austria, 1955. Made out of carved mahogany, the bowl

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Set of 17 Furniture or Door Handles Blackened Brass, Austria, 1960s
Set of 17 Furniture or Door Handles Blackened Brass, Austria, 1960s

Set of 17 Furniture or Door Handles Blackened Brass, Austria, 1960s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A set of 17 furniture or door handles made of blackened brass, Austria, 1960s. In the style of Carl

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Bowl with Brass and Wicker Handle
Carl Auböck Bowl with Brass and Wicker Handle

Carl Auböck Bowl with Brass and Wicker Handle

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H 7.09 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in

Carl Auböck Bowl with Brass and Wicker Handle

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Large bowl with brass handle covered in wicker made in the 1950s. A rare object by the Austrian

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Turkish Walnut Wooden Bowl with Brass Handles
Carl Aubock Turkish Walnut Wooden Bowl with Brass Handles

Carl Aubock Turkish Walnut Wooden Bowl with Brass Handles

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Chicago, IL

Carl Aubock Turkish Walnut Wooden Bowl with Brass Handles, Produced by Werkstätte Carl Auböck

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Pitcher
Carl Auböck Pitcher

Carl Auböck Pitcher

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H 9.45 in Dm 3.94 in

Carl Auböck Pitcher

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Pitcher by Carl Auböck, in glass, with handle brass applied on a cognac leather band. Made in the

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Glass

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Set of Four Glasses with Leather Handle
Carl Auböck Set of Four Glasses with Leather Handle

Carl Auböck Set of Four Glasses with Leather Handle

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

A set of four glasses with leather handle by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, circa 1950s. The leather

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Pitchers

Materials

Leather, Blown Glass

Carl Auböck Large Bowl with Brass and Wicker Handle
Carl Auböck Large Bowl with Brass and Wicker Handle

Carl Auböck Large Bowl with Brass and Wicker Handle

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Large bowl with brass handle covered in wicker made in the 1950s. A rare object by the Austrian

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Walnut Bowl
Carl Auböck Walnut Bowl

Carl Auböck Walnut Bowl

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H 4.34 in W 14.18 in D 8.27 in

Carl Auböck Walnut Bowl

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Vintage bowl with brass handles by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, circa 1950. The bowl is made of walnut

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Brass Paperknife
Carl Auböck Brass Paperknife

Carl Auböck Brass Paperknife

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H 0.2 in W 8.27 in D 0.79 in

Carl Auböck Brass Paperknife

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Small paperknife by Carl Auböck with the original leather handle. Originally made for the company

Category

20th Century Austrian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Rare Oversized 1950s Carl Auböck Wicker Bound Handled Magnifying Glass
Rare Oversized 1950s Carl Auböck Wicker Bound Handled Magnifying Glass

Rare Oversized 1950s Carl Auböck Wicker Bound Handled Magnifying Glass

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

An extremely rare and charmingly eccentric oversized handled magnifying glass designed and by Carl

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather, Wicker, Glass, Fruitwood

Carl Auböck Round Large Bowl with Brass and Wicker Handle
Carl Auböck Round Large Bowl with Brass and Wicker Handle

Carl Auböck Round Large Bowl with Brass and Wicker Handle

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Round large bowl with brass handle covered in wicker made in the 1950s. Marked with the Auböck

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Inspired Rattan Magazine Stand w/ Black Legs & Handle
Carl Aubock Inspired Rattan Magazine Stand w/ Black Legs & Handle

Carl Aubock Inspired Rattan Magazine Stand w/ Black Legs & Handle

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage standing magazine rack with rattan holder and black enameled frame. In original condition with visible wear consistent their age and use.

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wire

Carl Auböck II Walnut Cutting and Handled Serving Board with Knife
Carl Auböck II Walnut Cutting and Handled Serving Board with Knife

Carl Auböck II Walnut Cutting and Handled Serving Board with Knife

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

A vintage cutting and serving board with knife designed and made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Six Brass Handled Glasses by Werkstätte Carl Auböck III
Set of Six Brass Handled Glasses by Werkstätte Carl Auböck III

Set of Six Brass Handled Glasses by Werkstätte Carl Auböck III

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

A set of six glasses with wicker bound brass handles designed by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Modern Glass

Materials

Brass

Heavy Bell by Carl Aubock

Heavy Bell by Carl Aubock

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H 5.12 in Dm 3.94 in

Heavy Bell by Carl Aubock

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Heavy bell with a great sound by Carl Aubock. Original leather handle.

Category

20th Century Austrian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Brass

Large Pitcher by Carl Aubock
Large Pitcher by Carl Aubock

Large Pitcher by Carl Aubock

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H 9.3 in Dm 4.02 in

Large Pitcher by Carl Aubock

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Large glass pitcher with a cognac leather holder and brass handle by Carl Aubock.

Category

20th Century Austrian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Glass

Brass Bell by Carl Aubock
Brass Bell by Carl Aubock

Brass Bell by Carl Aubock

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H 5.12 in Dm 3.75 in

Brass Bell by Carl Aubock

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Medium sized bell with a great tone by Carl Aubock. Leather handle and brass body and ball.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Horn Cob Holders
Carl Auböck Horn Cob Holders

Carl Auböck Horn Cob Holders

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H 3.55 in W 7.09 in D 1.58 in

Carl Auböck Horn Cob Holders

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Set of corn on the cob holders by Carl Auböck with Horn handles set in a walnut holder.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Horn

Patinated Bell by Carl Auböck
Patinated Bell by Carl Auböck

Patinated Bell by Carl Auböck

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H 7.09 in Dm 3.94 in

Patinated Bell by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Rarely seen completely dark patinated brass bell by Carl Auböck. Original leather handle and

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Heavy Horn Knife
Carl Auböck Heavy Horn Knife

Carl Auböck Heavy Horn Knife

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H 0.2 in W 8.47 in D 1.19 in

Carl Auböck Heavy Horn Knife

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Large knife by Carl Auböck with beautiful handle in Horn. Marked 'Stainless Austria' on the blade

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

Carl Aubock Big Walnut Cutting Board with Amboss Knife With Wickerwork Handle
Carl Aubock Big Walnut Cutting Board with Amboss Knife With Wickerwork Handle

Carl Aubock Big Walnut Cutting Board with Amboss Knife With Wickerwork Handle

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A big cutting board and knife, designed in the 1950s by Carl Aubock. Made of walnut wood and

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Steel

Carl Auböck Wooden Bowl Brass Handles Nut Bowl Fruit Bowl Vienna Austria 1950s
Carl Auböck Wooden Bowl Brass Handles Nut Bowl Fruit Bowl Vienna Austria 1950s

Carl Auböck Wooden Bowl Brass Handles Nut Bowl Fruit Bowl Vienna Austria 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Basel, BS

Carl Auböck solid wooden bowl with sculptural brass handles, model No. 4481, hand-crafted in the

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Large Wooden Bowl by Carl Aubock
Large Wooden Bowl by Carl Aubock

Large Wooden Bowl by Carl Aubock

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H 3.15 in W 13.98 in D 8.27 in

Large Wooden Bowl by Carl Aubock

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Very large wooden bowl with solid cast handles by Carl Aubock. Sculptural as always

Category

20th Century Austrian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Walnut

Large Walnut Tray Plate Element with Brass Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
Large Walnut Tray Plate Element with Brass Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s

Large Walnut Tray Plate Element with Brass Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Walnut tray element Design: Carl Auböck, 1950s Producer: Auböck

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Very Large Magazine Holder
Carl Aubock Very Large Magazine Holder

Carl Aubock Very Large Magazine Holder

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H 19.69 in W 21.66 in D 10.24 in

Carl Aubock Very Large Magazine Holder

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Large black leather and brass magazine holder by Carl Auböck. Braided leather handles and original

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Large Teak Bowl with Brass and Rattan Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
Large Teak Bowl with Brass and Rattan Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s

Large Teak Bowl with Brass and Rattan Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Teak bowl, shell element Design: Carl Auböck, 1950s Producer: Auböck Workshop

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Original Teak Bowl with Brass and Rattan Handle by Carl Auböck Austria, 1950
Original Teak Bowl with Brass and Rattan Handle by Carl Auböck Austria, 1950

Original Teak Bowl with Brass and Rattan Handle by Carl Auböck Austria, 1950

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Teak bowl, shell element Design: Carl Auböck, 1950s Producer: Auböck Workshop

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Walnut Sugar Pot with Nickel-Plated Brass Rope Bound Handle & Tongs
Carl Auböck Walnut Sugar Pot with Nickel-Plated Brass Rope Bound Handle & Tongs

Carl Auböck Walnut Sugar Pot with Nickel-Plated Brass Rope Bound Handle & Tongs

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

nickel plated steel. The Sugar Bowl, Model No* 3536, was designed by Carl Auböck II in 1948 and made

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Carl Aubock Large Glass Jug with a Leather Sleeve and a Brass Handle
Carl Aubock Large Glass Jug with a Leather Sleeve and a Brass Handle

Carl Aubock Large Glass Jug with a Leather Sleeve and a Brass Handle

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

A large glass jug from the Carl Aubock Workshop. The jug is strong and tall, great for entertaining

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Pitchers

Materials

Brass

Large Teak Bowl with Brass and Rattan Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
Large Teak Bowl with Brass and Rattan Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s

Large Teak Bowl with Brass and Rattan Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Teak bowl, shell element Design: Carl Auböck, 1950s Producer: Auböck

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Teak and Brass Double Bowl
Carl Aubock Teak and Brass Double Bowl

Carl Aubock Teak and Brass Double Bowl

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H 3.94 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in

Carl Aubock Teak and Brass Double Bowl

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Double bowl hand-carved in teak with cast brass handle by Carl Auböck. The teak has a lovely rich

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Teak and Brass Double Bowl
Carl Aubock Teak and Brass Double Bowl

Carl Aubock Teak and Brass Double Bowl

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H 3.94 in W 15.75 in L 3.94 in

Carl Aubock Teak and Brass Double Bowl

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Double bowl hand-carved in teak with cast brass handle by Carl Auböck. The teak has a lovely rich

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Very Rare Large Wastepaper Basket by Carl Aubock
Very Rare Large Wastepaper Basket by Carl Aubock

Very Rare Large Wastepaper Basket by Carl Aubock

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Superb large black leather wastepaperbasket by Carl Aubock. Triangular handle which has been used

Category

20th Century Austrian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Horn Handle Letter Opener
Carl Auböck Horn Handle Letter Opener

Carl Auböck Horn Handle Letter Opener

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H 0.4 in W 9.65 in D 0.79 in

Carl Auböck Horn Handle Letter Opener

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Brass and horn letter opener by the great workshop. Great condition

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Watering Can by Carl Auböck II , circa 1950s
Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Watering Can by Carl Auböck II , circa 1950s

Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Watering Can by Carl Auböck II , circa 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Troy, MI

II circa 1950s Model 4118 in solid brass produced by Werkstätte Carl Auböck Signed to handle

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Candle Lantern with Handle
Carl Aubock Candle Lantern with Handle

Carl Aubock Candle Lantern with Handle

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H 9.5 in W 6 in D 4 in

Carl Aubock Candle Lantern with Handle

Located in Chicago, IL

Carl Aubock candle holder with a cylindrical glass shade. The cleverly designed brass frame forms a

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck II Brass Handled Walnut Salt/Sugar Pot/Bowl
Carl Auböck II Brass Handled Walnut Salt/Sugar Pot/Bowl

Carl Auböck II Brass Handled Walnut Salt/Sugar Pot/Bowl

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

A sumptuously tactile vessel with a rope bound carrying handle. The body of the pot/bowl has been

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Great Wooden Tobacco Jar
Carl Auböck Great Wooden Tobacco Jar

Carl Auböck Great Wooden Tobacco Jar

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Lovely piece in solid turned Walnut by Carl Aubock. Leather handle and soft even patina to the wood.

Category

20th Century Austrian Modern Barware

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Carl Aubock Brass Bell
Carl Aubock Brass Bell

Carl Aubock Brass Bell

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H 4.34 in Dm 2.37 in

Carl Aubock Brass Bell

Located in London, GB

Heavy brass bell with a wicker handle by Carl Aubock. In great condition.

Category

20th Century Austrian Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Big Walnut Wood Bowl with Brass Handles, Vienna, 1950s
Carl Auböck Big Walnut Wood Bowl with Brass Handles, Vienna, 1950s

Carl Auböck Big Walnut Wood Bowl with Brass Handles, Vienna, 1950s

Located in Munster, NRW

A strong recessed tray, hand-carved in teak with cast brass handles by Carl Auböck. The teak has

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Sculptural Nutcracker by Carl Aubock
Sculptural Nutcracker by Carl Aubock

Sculptural Nutcracker by Carl Aubock

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H 0.6 in W 5.91 in D 2.76 in

Sculptural Nutcracker by Carl Aubock

Located in London, GB

Solid and heavy brass nutcracker by Carl Aubock. Leather handstiched onto the handle. Slight colour

Category

20th Century Austrian Barware

Materials

Brass

Spectacular Pair of Carl Aubock Candleholders
Spectacular Pair of Carl Aubock Candleholders

Spectacular Pair of Carl Aubock Candleholders

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H 12.5 in W 9.5 in D 4.75 in

Spectacular Pair of Carl Aubock Candleholders

Located in London, GB

Pair of hand beaten brass candleholders by Carl Aubock. Original wicker on the handles in perfect

Category

20th Century Austrian Candle Holders

Perfectly Formed Small Bowl by Carl Aubock
Perfectly Formed Small Bowl by Carl Aubock

Perfectly Formed Small Bowl by Carl Aubock

Located in London, GB

Beautiful beech bowl with a steel and wicker handle by Carl Aubock. Perfect condition

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Serving Bowls

Materials

Steel

Modernist Austrian Iron and Birch Handled Fire Tools
Modernist Austrian Iron and Birch Handled Fire Tools

Modernist Austrian Iron and Birch Handled Fire Tools

By George Nelson, Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Modernist Austrian iron and birch handled fire tools. Signed with label to the base.

Category

20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Carl Auböck Paperknife with Leather Handle
Carl Auböck Paperknife with Leather Handle

Carl Auböck Paperknife with Leather Handle

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H 0.79 in W 9.85 in D 1.03 in

Carl Auböck Paperknife with Leather Handle

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Paperknife with brown leather handle by Carl Auböck.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Pitcher with Brass Handle
Carl Auböck Pitcher with Brass Handle

Carl Auböck Pitcher with Brass Handle

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

A glass pitcher with leather sleeve and brass handle by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, 1950s. The leather

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Paperknife with Leather Handle #4233
Carl Auböck Paperknife with Leather Handle #4233

Carl Auböck Paperknife with Leather Handle #4233

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H 0.79 in W 9.85 in D 1.03 in

Carl Auböck Paperknife with Leather Handle #4233

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Paperknife with brown leather handle by Carl Auböck.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

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Carl Aubock Handle For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the carl aubock handle you’re looking for. Each carl aubock handle for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer carl aubock handle, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A carl aubock handle made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made carl aubock handle 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.

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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.