Vintage Brass Bottle Opener in the Shape of a Dachshund by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller, 1950s

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Object: Bottle opener in the shape of a dachshund
Designer: Walter Bosse (1904–1979)
Age: 1950s/1960s
Material: Brass
Length: 10 cm
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Designer: Walter Bosse (1904–1979)
Age: 1950s/1960s
Material: Brass
Length: 10 cm
Width: 1.4 cm
Height: 1.9 cm
Condition: Beautifully preserved, signs of age and use, patinated
Provenance: Collection/personal circle of Walter Bosse

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Some objects do far more than just open a bottle. They spark a conversation about design, craftsmanship, and the era from which they originate.

This brass dachshund is a design by the Austrian designer Walter Bosse and was created in the 1950s. with a few precise lines, Bosse succeeded in capturing the animal's characteristic expression and simultaneously transforming it into a perfectly functional everyday object. The bottle opener is almost invisibly integrated into the form – a solution that impressively reflects the playful approach of postwar modernism to everyday life and design.

The object was crafted in Austria from solid brass. Its pleasant feel, balanced weight, and handcrafted workmanship give it the quality that makes Walter Bosse's designs coveted collector's items to this day. What was once intended as a humorous everyday object is now appreciated by design enthusiasts worldwide as an icon of Austrian mid-century design.

Whether as a functional bottle opener, a decorative desk sculpture, or a special gift – the dachshund possesses that timeless naturalness that few design classics achieve. It draws attention without being loud and enriches any room with character and history.

An authentic design from the golden age of Austrian design – rare, collectible, and as relevant today as it was over half a century ago.

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