This bronze ashtray from the 1950s, attributed to Carl Auböck and originating in Austria, exemplifies mid-century modern aesthetics in a restrained, sculptural form. Its organic, asymmetrical lines are softly undulating, devoid of added ornament or visible construction marks. The primary hue is a deep, warm brown accented by golden undertones and a gentle, authentic patina that underscores its vintage character. The matte bronze surface reveals subtle, irregular textural variations, while the slightly lighter, polished rim further accentuates its fluid silhouette. Cast in solid bronze, the piece has distinctly thick walls and a compact shape, imbuing it with a sense of enduring solidity and functionality. Modest in scale (10 × 10 × 4 cm), it is suitable for use as both a utilitarian object and a sculptural decorative accent. It is preserved in excellent condition, showing only minor traces of age and a consistent patina, a mark of careful preservation over time. Within the contours of this ashtray one senses the voice of Vienna’s modernism — an era shaped by postwar renewal, where daily objects aspired to quiet beauty and honest materials spoke to respect for craft. Brown light gently flows across the undulating surface, as if keen to remain part of the ritual of home life. The golden patina seems to recount evenings spent in thoughtful company and an age when even the smallest gesture carried an aesthetic value. This object chooses not to dominate a room, but rather to infuse its setting with the understated presence of a time when authenticity mattered more than decoration. It might be paired with dark wood or a lacquered mid-century sideboard, enhancing the interplay between organic outline
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Height4 cm
Depth10 cm
Width10 cm
Dimension details
Width10 cm
Height4 cm
Depth10 cm
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