Carl Auböck Rocket Bookends

The Carl Auböck Rocket Bookends are among the most iconic sculptural objects to emerge from the Viennese workshop. First created by Carl Auböck II, these polished brass forms capture the streamlined optimism of mid-century design—so much so that Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus, kept Auböck pieces on his own desk. Cast in solid brass from the original mould and stamped with the Werkstätte Carl Auböck signature, each bookend is refined, weighty, and unmistakably modern.

• Solid brass bookends cast from Carl Auböck’s original mid-century mould
• Hand-finished and polished in the family-run Vienna workshop
• Sculptural rocket silhouette with a timeless, modernist presence
• Each piece stamped with the Werkstätte Carl Auböck signature
• Dimensions: 8.3 × 5.7 × 11.9 cm
• Made in Austria

Please note: Each Carl Auböck piece is individually cast and finished by hand. Subtle variations—such as small marks or slight irregularities—are part of the workshop’s traditional process and contribute to the character of the object.

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