Antiques, Decorative and Fine Arts Auction
Antiques, Decorative and Fine Arts Auction
Lot 27: Carl Aubock Brass & Copper Ashtray Stand for Illums Bolighus, Austria, MCM, c. 1950s
2026-04-25T15:00:00Z
Start price: CAD $50
Lot 27:
Carl Aubock Brass & Copper Ashtray Stand for Illums Bolighus, Austria, MCM, c. 1950s
Description
A striking mid-century modern ashtray stand attributed to the workshop of Carl Aubock, produced for Illums Bolighus, Copenhagen, circa 1950s.
Details
Designer: Attributed to Carl Aubock
Retailer / Distributor: Illums Bolighus
Origin: Austria / Denmark
Date: Circa 1950s
Medium: Brass and copper
Form: Standing ashtray
Dimensions:
Height: 21 in
Base width: 12 in
Condition: Good vintage condition; surface wear and patina consistent with age; minor oxidation and light abrasions to metal surfaces
Catalogue Note
The Auböck workshop, founded in Vienna in the early 20th century and brought to prominence under Carl Auböck II, became renowned for its distinctive interpretation of modernist design—merging clean lines with whimsical, sculptural forms. By the 1950s, Auböck objects were widely distributed through leading Scandinavian design retailers such as Illums Bolighus, helping to position Austrian metalwork within the broader international modernist movement.
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