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away from Art Deco and towards the avantgarde, which came into full bloom in the post-war period. Carl Auböck II embraced the optimism of the time and the principles of international modernism in his decorative art objects and his brand began to prosper, selling everything from functional items like book stands, bowls, and vases to lamps and small pieces of experimental furniture. His objects display a sophisticated decorative approach combined with artisanal precision with materials, especially precious metals, plus formal picturesqueness and a unique sense of humor. This is personified in his iconic fish-shaped bottle opener, with a fish body cut out of steel and wrapped in a wicker handle, and his low tables made of raw pieces of wood that he often collected along the banks of the Danube. The next Carl continued in his father’s work in the 1960s and 1970s. Then the workshop was long forgotten, its charm rediscovered by art collectors. As a ruthless battle for historical artifacts unfolded, the fourth in the Auböck family line, named Carl of course, decided to synopsize his family’s legacy. He began to organize an archive at the company’s original premises and he renewed production of several objects. He initiated collaborations with contemporary designers, resurrecting the master craftsmanship of the Auböck family. And it will be continued by his son Carl – the fifth generation.