Bidspirit auction | Carl Aubock Brass & Copper

Carl Aubock Brass & Copper Ashtray Stand for Illums Bolighus, Austria, MCM, c. 1950s - 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.