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?
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
Carl Auböck Model #5439 Patinated Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #5439 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in darkly patinated and polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #4273-1 Paperweight "Foot", Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4273-1 Paperweight "Foot", Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #7234 Brass Candleholder
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck brass #7234 candleholder. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese candleholder is executed in polished and patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Model #3514 Brass Bowl
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3514 brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished brass. Originally conceived as an ashtray and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4982 Polished Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4982 polished brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of #3847 Bookends "T", Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #3847 bookends "T", Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #4271 Wall Sculpture "Napoleon", Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4271 wall sculpture "Napoleon", Austria.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #4675 Bottle Opener "Horseshoe", Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4675 Bottle Opener "Horseshoe", Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Model #3792 Patinated Brass Vase or Bookend
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #3792 patinated brass vase or bookend. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined, sculptural, and multi-purpose Viennese piece is executed in polished and dar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Model #5439 Hook in Nickel
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #5439 hook in nickel. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in softly brushed nickel by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Produce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Nickel
Carl Auböck Model #5261 Hook in Nickel
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5261 hook in nickel. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in softly brushed nickel by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Nickel
Carl Auböck Model #3787 Patinated Brass Vase
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #3787 patinated brass vase. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese vase is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass by Werkst...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #3789 "Moon" Vase, Austria, 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #3789 "Moon" vase, Austria, 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #4103 Candleholder, Austria, 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4103 candleholder, Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of #4101 Bookends "Melies", Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Pair of #4101 bookends "Melies", Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #7234 Candlestick, Austria, 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #7234 candlestick, Austria, 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Model #5261 Polished Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5261 brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Produced by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of #1928 Bookends "Hands", Austria, 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #1928 bookends "Hands", Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of #3654 Bookends, Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #3654 bookends, Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #4264 Floor Lamp "Nun", Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4264 floor lamp "Nun", Austria.
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of #3470 Candlesticks, Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #3470 candlesticks, Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Rare Carl Auböck #3470 Brass Candleholder
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare Carl Auböck #3600 brass candleholder. Designed in the 1940s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese candleholder is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass by Werkst...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4982 Patinated Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4982 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist Viennese hook is executed in patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
P...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Paperweight Set as Used by Walter Gropius
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
A Classic set of four beautiful pressed papiers designed by Carl Auböck and produced by the Carl Auböck Werkstätte. The set consists of a stone in leather, an egg, foot and hand. Sam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Stone, Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4994 Polished Brass Hook
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4994 polished brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4057 'Athlete' Brass Sculpture
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4057 'Athlete' brass sculpture. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural figure is executed in polished and patinated brass.
Price is per it...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #3788 "Glove" Vase, Austria, 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #3788 "Glove" vase, Austria, 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #4610 Ashtray, Austria, 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4610 ashtray, Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of #4575-1 Bookends "Square", Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #4575-1 bookends "Square", Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck X-Lamp Floor Lamp
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck X-lamp floor lamp. Designed in 1950, these versatile and Minimalist Viennese lamps are executed in bamboo and brass with a heavy X-shaped bra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Model #5607 'Elephant' Brass Figurine Keyring
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5607 'Elephant' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #4019-1 or 4019-2 Newspaper Tray, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4019-1 or 4019-2 newspaper tray in leather and brass, Austria.
Available in black or brown leather.
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #3600-1 Ashtray "Crown", Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #3600-1 ashtray "Crown", Austria 2022. Also available in patinated brass.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Ashtray #4206-A, Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Ashtray #4206-A, Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Pair of Large Carl Auböck Model #4101 'Melies' Patinated Brass Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of large Carl Aubock Model #4101 'Melies' patinated brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #3904-2 Ashtray, Austria, 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #3904-2 ashtray, Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of #4100 Bookends "Masks", Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #4100 bookends "Masks", Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of #3848 Bookends "Earlobes", Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #3848 bookends "Earlobes", Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Paperweight #4992-3 Safety Pin, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck paperweight #4992-3 in the shape of a safety pin, Austria.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Vice Versa Floor Lamp
By Wiener Werkstätte, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck vice versa floor lamp. These iconic and Minimalist Viennese floor lamps are executed in brass, wicker and cast iron designed by Werk...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Iron, Brass
Carl Auböck #4059 Optimist Pessimist Sculpture, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck sculpture #4059 "Optimist Pessimist" in patinated brass, Austria. New.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #4482 Ashtray Square, Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4482 Ashtray square, Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of #4843 Bookends "Tower", Austria, 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #4843 bookends "Tower", Austria, 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of #4099 Bookends "Wedge", Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pair of #4099 bookends "Wedge", Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #4224 Bottle Opener "Hand", Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4224 Bottle Opener "Hand", Austria 2022. Please get in touch with us regarding the exact measurements of the item.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck #3741 Table Lamp "Horseshoe", Austria
By Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Carl Auböck #3741 table lamp "Horseshoe", Austria in brass, manila and chintz. The diameter applies to the shade. Available in a white or red shade.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck #3846 Bookends "Rocket" in Brass, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Pair of #3846Bookends "Rocket", Austria 2022
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of #3651 Bookends, Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Pair of #3651 Bookends, Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck Pair of #4102 Bookends "Spectator", Austria, 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Pair of #4102 bookends "Spectator", Austria, 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #3787 "See through" Vase, Austria, 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #3787 "See through" vase, Austria, 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #3691-2 Bell "Bundestag", Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #3691-2 bell "Bundestag", Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #7231 "Hourglass" Vase, Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #7231 "Hourglass" Vase, Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #3740-1 Floor Lamp "Butterfly"
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #3740-1 Floor Lamp "Butterfly" in patinated brass, manila and chintz. The base is available both in polished brass or patinated brass.
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #4206-C Ashtray, Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4206-C ashtray, Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #3786 "Alert" Vase or Bookend, Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #3786 "Alert" Vase or Bookend, Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Set of Three Combs and a Jar by Carl Auböck, Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of three combs and a horn jar by Carl Auböck, New. The measurements given apply to the jar.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Horn
Carl Auböck #4994-1 Wall Hook, Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4994-1 Wall Hook, Austria 2022.
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
Carl Auböck #7228 Vase with Ring, Austria, 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #7228 Vase with Ring, Austria, 2022.
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2010s Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck Furniture
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Brass
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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