Designer: Carl Auböck II (1900 – 1957)

Item: Pair of Chevron Bookends Model 4630 or 3369

Manufactured by: Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Country of origin: Austria

Year made: Circa 1950s

Materials: Polished brass

Dimensions: 5 ½” x 5” x 3 ¾” 

Condition: Very good.

References: Auböck, Carl IV, die kataloge der werkstätte carl auböck 1925 – 1975, Carl Auböck Archive (2005); Auböck, Carl IV, die arbeiten der Werkstätte carl auböck – fotografiert von 1948 – 2005, Carl Auböck Archive (2009).

Description: Here is another classic Carl Auböck II design, which based on the drawings in the Werkstätte archive books state is either model 3369 or 4630 and the drawings in the books date the design from 1938 to 1947.  This pair appears to be from the late 1950s.  What's particularly great about this design is that they can be positioned in different orientations and remain effective at the task.  The Werkstätte is still producing this design, but finding vintage examples, especially in this nice condition, can be difficult.