Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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?
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Creator: Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4637 Brass Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #4637 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass.
Price i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Set of Chess Pieces, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck chess Pieces, Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Midcentury Wall Coat Rack with Six Brass Hooks, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Austrian Mid-Century Modern coatrack made of solid beechwood with six polished solid brass hooks designed by Carl Auböck and handmade by Werkstätten A...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Coin Tray, Brass, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A coin tray made of brass by Carl Auböck.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Carl Auböck Patinated #4982-2 Wall Hooks, Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Patinated #4982-2 Wall Hooks, Austria 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck #4483 Ashtray "Triangle", Austria, 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4483 ashtray "triangle", Austria, 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Mid-Century Leather, Oak Wood and Aluminum Cigarette Box by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful vintage box, realized by renowned Austrian designer Carl Auböck, is a rare Mid-Century piece. The combination of the employed materials and techniques - oak wood, anod...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Carl Auböck #4105-2 Vice Versa Table Lamp
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Vice versa lamp #4105-2 by Carl Auböck in brass.
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4366 'Bird' Brass Sculpture
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4366 'Bird' brass sculpture. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural figure is executed in polished and patinated brass.
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #5971-1 Corkstopper "Modern Key", Austria, 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #5971-1 Corkstopper "Modern Key", Austria, 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck #3844-2 Ashtray, Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #3844-2 ashtray, Austria 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Anchor Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist Anchor keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and ...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Midcentury Very Large Hand Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist XL Hand keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Charming Auböck Wall Hooks, circa 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Original condition
Price is for all together.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Fruit Bowl, Brass, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A fruit bowl made of wire brass by Carl Auböck.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
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 ...
Category
1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Bowl, Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Bowl, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of Bowls, Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of bowls, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Carl Auböck Brass Bowls
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Set of three Carl Auböck brass bowls. Includes one each of Models #3904, #3844 & #4082. Designed in the 1950s, these incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowls are executed in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Glass and Leather Vase, Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck vase in glass and leather, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Leather, Glass
Pair of Carl Auböck #3530-2 Bookends in Polished Brass and Coiled with Cane
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Carl Auböck #3530-2 Bookends in Polished Brass and Coiled with Cane, Austria 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck #7247 Vases, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Carl Auböck #7247 vases on pedestal in polished brass and patinated brass. Also available in a smaller size.
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Wooden Salad Tong, Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Wooden Wooden Tong for Salads or other dishes, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Wood, Leather
Carl Auböck Bowl, Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Bowl, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck #4272-1 Corkstopper "Rooster", Austria, 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4272-1 corkstopper "Rooster", Austria, 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Aubock Walnut & Leather Hand Mirror & Clothes Brush, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Mid-Century hand mirror and clothes brush combination from the 1950s. Designed and executed in the 1950s by Carl Aubock Vienna. The handle is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mirror, Wood, Walnut
Limited Edition Carl Auböck Model 4095 Floor Lamp
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck model 4095 floor lamp. Designed in 1950, this Bauhaus influenced limited edition lamp is comprised of a nickel-plated iron base newly cast from the original design mould...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Carl Auböck #4105-3 Vice Versa Floor Lamp
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Vice versa lamp #4105-3 by Carl Auböck in brass.
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Carl Auböck Wooden Tray, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck tray, Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Wood
Carl Auböck Cork Screw, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck cork screw, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Beautiful Carl Aubock Cast-Iron Pepper Salt Mill with Peugeot Grinder, 1970s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and solid modernist pepper- or salt mill with Peugeot grinder, made of black-finished cast iron. Designed and executed by Carl Aubock in th...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Iron
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:
Auböck Workshop Vienna, Austria
Origin:
Austria
Age:
1950s
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1950s Two Sets of Knives and Forks Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Two vintage sets of knives and forks, model number #4244, by the Auböck Workshop, Vienna, circa 1950.
The body of the cutlery is made from stainless steel, the handle of each piece is woven with wicker cane. Each set is complete with the original leather holster...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Carl Auböck #5509-1 Coaster, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #5509-1 coaster, Austria.
Category
2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck #7252-1 Fruit Sieve, Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #7252-1 Fruit Sieve, Austria 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck #4568 Cork Screw "Horn", Austria, 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4568 cork screw "Horn", Austria, 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Carl Auböck Horn and Steel Cork Screw, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck horn and steel cork screw, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Steel
Carl Auböck Nutcracker in Brass, Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Nutcracker in Brass, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Aubock for Amboss 30 Piece Flatware Set
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Amboss Austria
Located in Atlanta, GA
Moderniststainless steel flatware set, designed by Carl Aubock for Amboss, Austria, circa 1960s. This is a 5 piece set for 6 guests, 30 pieces total. It is constructed of dishwasher ...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Carl Auböck #4280 Oval Cup, Austria, 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4280 oval cup, Austria, 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4903 Patinated Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4903 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Horn Pen Holder, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck horn pen holder, Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Horn
Carl Auböck Fondue Forks, Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Set of 4 Fondue Forks, Austria 1960s. The measurements given apply to one fork. The box is 25.5 cm wide, 2cm deep and 7.5 cm high.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Steel
Carl Auböck Ashtray, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck ashtray, Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #5735 Brass Foot Figurine Keyring
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5735 brass foot figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per item. O...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Salad Servers in Horn, Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck salad servers, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Horn
Coffee Pot, Copper and Brass, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Coffee pot by Carl Auböck 1950s for Werkstätte Carl Auböck.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Carl Aubock Big Brass Key Cork Screw, Bottle Opener Paperweight, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful cork screw bottle opener & paperweight in the shape of a large golden key, designed and executed by Carl Aubock Vienna, Austria, 1950s. The big model. A Carl Aubock clas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of Bottle Openers in Leather and Steel, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck set of two leather and steel bottle openers, Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Steel
Carl Auböck Bowl "Leaf" Big, Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Bowl, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Paperweight "Pipe", Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck paperweight "pipe" in brass, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #3469 Polished Brass Candleholder
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #3469 polished brass candleholder. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese candleholder is executed in polished and patinated brass by Werkstä...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Bottle Opener, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck bottle opener, Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of #3469 Candlesticks, Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Pair of #3469 Candlesticks, Austria 2022. The price is for one pair.
Category
2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Brush, Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Letter brush made of horn and horsehair, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Horn
Carl Auböck Pitcher, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pitcher, Austria 1960s. The width of the item including the handle is 18 cm.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Leather, Glass
Carl Auböck Salad Servers in Horn, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck salad servers, Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Horn
Werkstätte Carl Auböck furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Werkstätte Carl Auböck furniture 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 furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 599 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 369 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture 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 furniture by Walter Bosse, Karl Hagenauer, and Franz Hagenauer. Prices for Werkstätte Carl Auböck furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $145 and can go as high as $27,073, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $823.
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