Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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 #3600 'Crown' Bowl in Patinated Brass
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3600 'Crown' bowl in patinated brass. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in patinated brass. Originally concei...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
Carl Auböck Model #3600 'Crown' Brass Bowl
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3600 'Crown' brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished brass. Originally conceived as an asht...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
Carl Auböck Model #3431 'Knopferl' Brass Tray
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3431 'Knopferl' brass tray. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese tray is executed in patinated and p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4280 Bowl in Patinated Brass
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4280 bowl in patinated brass. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in patinated brass. Originally conceived as a petite bowl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
Mid-Century Modernist Patinated Brass Teardrop Dish Signed Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully designed Mid-Century Modernist patinated brassl Teardrop Dish was made by the esteemed artist Carl Aubock and originates from Austria, C...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass, Enamel
Carl Auböck Model #4279 Brass Cup
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4279 brass cup. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese cup is executed in patinated brass. Originally conc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
Carl Auböck II Brass Tray, Bowl, Vide-Poche, Maria Theresia Coin, Austria, 1950
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful solid brass coin tray or dish, designed and executed by Carl Auböck II in the 1950s. Suitable as a jewelry bowl or „vide-poche“. In good co...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
Original Carl Auböck Decorative Brass Dish in the Shape of a Leaf
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a beautiful decorative dish in the shape of a leaf. It was hand-crafted from brass and designed by the renowned workshops of Carl Auböck in Austria. It is a perfect examp...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4308 Patinated Brass Bowl
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #4308 patinated brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass. Origina...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
Carl Auböck Model #3979 Patinated Brass Bowl
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #3979 patinated brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass. Origina...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4610 Patinated Brass Bowl
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4610 patinated brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass. Original...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4609 Patinated Brass Bowl
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4609 patinated brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass. Original...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4208 Patinated Brass Bowl
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4208 patinated brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass. Original...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
Carl Auböck Model #3548 Polished Brass Bowl
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #3548 polished brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
Signed Heavy Brass Ashtray by Carl Auböck Vienna Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
The piece on offer is a unique example of mid-century craftsmanship. It was designed and produced by the renowned Austrian Werkstätte Carl Auböck. Aubock was visibly influenced by the German school of Bauhaus as he did part of his studies there. This influence is also noticeable in the presented item.
This archaic heavy ashtray...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
Carl Auböck Model #3599 Patinated Brass Bowl
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3599 brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass. Originally conceiv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
Carl Auböck Model #3548 Patinated Brass Bowl
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #3548 patinated brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass. Origina...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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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 Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
Carl Auböck Model #3904 Brass Bowl
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #3904 brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass. Originally conceiv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4082 Brass Bowl
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4082 brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass. Originally conceiv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Werkstätte Carl Auböck Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
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Werkstätte Carl Auböck decorative dishes and vide-poche for sale on 1stDibs.
Werkstätte Carl Auböck decorative dishes and vide-poche 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 decorative dishes and vide-poche, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 5 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 17 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decorative dishes and vide-poche by Werkstätte Carl Auböck were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. Prices for Werkstätte Carl Auböck decorative dishes and vide-poche can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $290 and can go as high as $1,465, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $496.
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