Carl Aubock sugar bowl & tongs, walnut, nickel, cane, no. 3536, 1940s

A mid-century modern minimalist sugar pot (No. 3536) with matching tongs (No. 3986), designed in 1948 by Carl Auböck II and made by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in Vienna, Austria. The bowl is made from a solid piece of walnut, while the handle and the tongs are made from nickel-plated brass, both wrapped with rattan (wicker / cane). The set is in very good condition, with only normal wear to the nickel. Diameter 4 in., height including handle 5.5 in. This rare set reflects Auböck’s design philosophy: a balance of practical function and timeless elegance. Literature: Clemens Kois, Carl Auböck – The Workshop, page 133. About Werkstätte Carl Auböck. Werkstätte Carl Auböck is a multigenerational Viennese design workshop. Karl Heinrich Auböck, also known as Carl Auböck I (1872–1925), established the family metal workshop and became known for finely crafted bronze objects. Carl Auböck II (1900–1957) continued the workshop and introduced modernist ideas informed by his studies at the Bauhaus, while Carl Auböck III (1924–1993), an architect and industrial designer, expanded its design vocabulary and international orientation. Across these generations, the workshop developed a distinctive body of functional objects characterized by precise craftsmanship, inventive use of materials and understated wit. Details. Dimensions: Height 5.5 in / 13.97 cm, Diameter 4 in / 10.16 cm. Style: Mid-Century Modern. Materials: Brass, Cane, Nickel, Rattan, Walnut, Wicker, Wood. Origin: Austria. Date of Manufacture: 1948.