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Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

Austrian

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.

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Creator: Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Mid Century Modern Vintage Rattan Beech Bar Cart Carl Auböck 1951 Vienna
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Organic vintage bar cart or serving trolley by Carl Auböck and executed by Werkstätte Auböck 1951, Vienna. An amazing bar car or serving trolley by Carl Auböck fro...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Tree Trunk Coffee Table by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage walnut tree trunk table attributed to Viennese Designer Carl Auböck. A wonderful sofa table with a solid walnut tree trunk top which spreads a harmonic or...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Brass

Carl Auböck II Original Large Walnut Tree Trunk Table No. 24 Austria, 1955
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautifully preserved Carl Auböck table no.24, midcentury Marked Auböck, Made in Austria and number 24 on each leg Dimensions are: 36.22" x 19.5" x 17.1" (height) Very rare origi...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Brass

Carl Aubock Long Side Table, Flower Bench, Rattan, Wicker, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful rectangular Mid-Century side table / bench from the 1950s. This authentic vintage minimalistic piece was designed by Carl Auböck from Vienna and was crafted by Werkstätte...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Metal, Steel, Iron

Austrian Midcentury Black Steel and Wicker Side Table by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming small Austrian Midcentury Modern square sized table or stool designed and made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, Austria, circa 1950 in very nice original condition with some we...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Steel

Carl Aubock Modernist Cast Iron Chess Game Set with Handmade Leather Board
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A very exceptional and beautiful Minimalist Mid-Century Modern chess game, model #5606, designed by Carl Aubock III in 1969. Executed by Werkstätte Aub...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Iron, Nickel

Original Carl Aubock Walnut Tree Trunk Coffee or Side Table, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
An authentic, vintage sculptural table from the 1950s, designed and crafted by Carl Auböck. Its organic shape and versatile size make it suitable for various uses—it works beautifull...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Brass

Beautiful Large Carl Auböck Tree Table
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Solid walnut tabletop on three brass legs with rubber shoes. Used but still in a perfect condition.  
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Brass

Carl Auböck Four Rare Midcentury Rattan Couch Tables, 1980s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful and rare rattan top coffee or side tables, manufactured by Carl Auböck Werkstätte in the 1980s, Vienna. The frames are made of black lacquered steel with woven rattan top. ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Metal

Carl Auböck Coffee table
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hudson, NY
Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Vienna, Austria, 1950s. Table number 11. Untouched and with 70 years of patina. Beautiful and warm. Large scale and proper proportions.
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Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Brass

Carl Auböck Bar Cart Drinks Trolley Serving Cart, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A wonderful example of Minimalist Modernist design, this two-tier bar cart or drinks serving trolley dates back to the 1960s/1970s. Crafted by the workshop Werkstätte Carl Auböck in ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Iron

Original Carl Aubock Large Mid-Century Walnut Tree Trunk Coffee Table, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A organic and sculptural original vintage tree trunk sofa table from the 1950s, designed and executed by Carl Auböck. This impressive and unusual modernist table is made of a walnut wood slab with a polished tabletop, which shows lovely grain. Its has a black-finished bottom and stands on three naturally patinated brass legs and black rubber shoes. In original unrestored but very good condition. Please notice, that one of the brass leg shows...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Brass

Carl Auböck Model #3642 Brass and Oak Table
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck model #3642 brass and oak table designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural table is executed in beautifully grained oak and polished brass. Inspired b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Brass

Large Mahogany Tree Trunk Table, Carl Auböck, 1940s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A substantially sized tree trunk table designed and made by the Werkstätte Auböck in the 1940s. Carl Auböck II, responsible for the design of this series, graduated from the Bauhaus ...
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1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Brass

Unique Extra Large Carl Auböck Mahogany Tree Trunk Table No.21
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Čelinac, BA
Carl Aubock Mahogany TreeTrunk Table No 21 Austria 1950s
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Brass

Large Carl Aubock Tree Table
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Solid walnut tabletop on three brass legs with rubber shoes. Dimensions: 123 x 63 x 46 cm (48 x 25 x 14.18in).
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Brass

Carl Auböck Model #3642 Brass and Leather Table
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3642 brass and leather table designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural table is executed in beautifully grained oak, polished brass and hand up...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Brass

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, Austria, design 1948, made circa 1955 This 'Tree' coffee table is designed by Carl Aubö...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Metal, Brass

Large Walnut Tree Trunk Table, Carl Auböck 1940s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A large tree trunk table designed and made by the Auböck werkstätte, circa 1950. This table is made from reclaimed wood. Carl Auböck II, responsible for the design of this series, g...
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1940s Austrian Brutalist Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Brass

outstanding rare, early, signed and certified Carl Auböck coffee table
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
after nearly 20 years in my own collection i am proud to offer the probably 1. but in any case on of the earliest carl auböck tree trunk coffee table ever made. and best of all - it´...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Wicker Side Table by Carl Auböck 1950s, Vienna
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage side table designed and made by Carl Auböck, 1950s, Vienna. This marvelous side table shows a black lacquered iron...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Iron

Carl Auböck II Woven Wicker Long Rectangular Table, circa 1950
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A long rectangular table designed and made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, Austria, circa 1950. The table's frame is made from slender steel bar whi...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Wicker

Carl Auböck II Vintage Woven Wicker Small Square Sized Table, circa 1950
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A small square sized table designed and made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, Austria, circa 1950. The table's frame is made from slender steel bar which has bee...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Wicker

Folding knife or letter opener, model number: 3962, Carl Auböck, Vienna 1960
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This Folding knife or letter opener made from brass with horn handle; marked on the blade: Auböck Made Vienna/Austria; signs of age and use, slightly scratched, the handle is made fr...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Brass

Square Wicker Side Table #1, Carl Auböck II, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Description A small square sized table designed and made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, Austria, circa 1950. The table's frame is made from slender steel bar which has been lacquered i...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Steel

Collection of Vintage Carl Aubock Pieces
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A collection of rare Carl Aubock vintage pieces. Total of twelve comprising of bowls, bookends, pitcher, most are signed.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Brass

Square Wicker Side Table #2/ Carl Auböck II, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Description A small square sized table designed and made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, Austria, circa 1950. The table's frame is made from slender steel bar which has been lacquered i...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Steel

Carl Auböck Model #3511 Walnut Table
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, George Nakashima
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #3511 walnut table. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural table is executed in beautifully grained walnut. Reminiscent of the organic moder...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Walnut

Carl Auböck #3511 Walnut Side Table, Austria, 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Side Table in Walnut by Carl Auböck, New.
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Walnut

Mid Century Modern Vintage Rattan Side Table by Carl Auböck, circa 1950, Vienna
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage side table of sofa table from rattan and steel designed by Carl Auböck circa 1950s, Austria. A gorgeo...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Tables

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Steel

Werkstätte Carl Auböck tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Werkstätte Carl Auböck tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Werkstätte Carl Auböck tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 32 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 5 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original tables by Werkstätte Carl Auböck were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by Max Kment, Kunstgewerbliche Werkstätte Max Kment, and Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien. Prices for Werkstätte Carl Auböck tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $946 and can go as high as $27,073, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,968.

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