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My fascination for beautiful old things has been with me since childhood.

The name OberSchick may sound a bit bold at first, but with a wink it's quickly explained: My last name is Ober, and I have a passion for stylish, beautiful things – in German we sometimes call that “schick”. So OberSchick simply combines my name with what I love doing most: giving beautiful objects the attention they deserve. And if there’s a little wordplay and personality involved – even better.
 

• A touch of history: Vintage objects carry time and stories within them – they bring character and soul to a room or outfit.


• Unique & individual: Design classics and antiques create a personal atmosphere – often more affordable than new items.


• Sustainable by nature: Reusing beautiful objects is a stylish way to live more sustainably.


• Personality & charm: Handpicked vintage pieces make a statement and help create a home that feels authentic – not mainstream.

I have been collecting, discovering and selling design classics, antiques and unique treasures for over 35 years – pieces with character, history and honest style

I would describe myself as a lover and collector of beautiful vintage pieces. I live surrounded by a harmonious mix of old and new. My collecting interests are quite diverse and reflect my personal roots:

• Bitossi Ceramics: – especially Italian pieces by Aldo Londi: vases, candleholders and figurines in his iconic turquoise.

• Bohemian porcelain & glass: – figures by Royal Dux, especially stylised black-and-white animal sculptures or modernist designs by Jaroslav Ježek from the 1950s and 60s. I also treasure Czech/Bohemian glass vases – some are family pieces that connect me to my Bohemian heritage.

• Design classics: – such as the modular Nagel candleholders, sculptural teak figures by Bølling and Bojesen, and a few beautiful lamps.

• Useful antiques: – in my kitchen I actually use vintage storage tins and old coffee grinders in everyday life.

In short: I collect anything that fits my personal vintage aesthetic – in colour, form and soul.

In Process

In process

There are really many great sources on the Internet that I have saved for research and expanding my knowledge. However, listing them all here would definitely go beyond the scope

Recommended links :  

• Mats Linder - Scandinavan Design  Page after Page of great old Catalogs from various Scandinavian Manufacturers.
• form2000.net Collector's Site for the Rosenthal Dinnerware Series Form 2000 with a breakdown of the Pattern
• https://www.kult-lampen.de/  Top Blog Site. Many excellent articles and information about cult Designer Lamps from 1900-2010
• Galerie Hagenauer  Very informative Site about Viennese Bronces with  Image Archive and Information on Designers (Bosse, Baller, etc.).in Bearbeitung 
• The list will be expanded further...

Buchempfehlungen : 

• In Process

That’s not easy to answer, because over the years I’ve held many rare and valuable pieces in my hands – and passed them on to new homes.

But my greatest treasures are not the ones with the highest price tag. They are the ones I have a personal and emotional connection to.

These include:

• Old family heirlooms and antiques from my own family

• Objects gifted to me by friends

• And many beautiful pieces I inherited from my dear friend Gerda, a passionate collector with extraordinary knowledge, who sadly passed away

These treasures mean far more to me than any other material find. They are pieces of memory – and I would never part with them.

After so many years, there are countless funny, curious and heart-warming stories to tell. It’s hard to pick just one — but here are a few favourites:

• The secret apron collector
  There was once a customer who always bought waiter’s aprons in secret. He asked us repeatedly not to tell his wife why.
  The reason? He used them for swinger parties. (Well… everyone has their hobbies! )

• The Maggi tin mystery
  At one of my stands I had an antique Maggi advertising tin from a commercial kitchen.
  Someone had turned it into a kind of garden sprayer using a fromn old hand pump.
  People constantly asked what it was for, so just for fun we told them:
  “It was used to blast dried Maggi sauce from steam pots back into giant soup cauldrons!”
  Unbelievably, many believed it!
  (Of course, we eventually explained the truth — with a wink.)

• Gustav, the barrel-organ man
  I also cherish the memory of Gustav, a friendly old organ grinder who entertained people at flea markets in the 1990s with music and good humor. He was a kind soul — unforgettable.

• You meet many kind people  Over the years I have met many friendly people at flea markets — dealers, collectors and enthusiasts with whom I still enjoy exchanging ideas today.

• Special encounters: I am grateful that I had the chance to meet Horst Makus, the author of many important collector books on ceramics and one of the most respected experts in the field; I had my book signed by him, and even at over 80 years old he could still be found at collector markets in this region; a truly fine gentleman, who sadly passed away on 14.09.2025.
  
  I also had occasional contact with Heinz Siery (21.01.1927 – 04.05.2022), whether through short phone calls or messages or simply observing how he continued to share his knowledge in collector groups on Facebook even in his 90s.
  
  Heinz Siery was one of the most influential figures in German ceramic design of the 1950s and 1960s, and his form designs shaped the collections of Fohr, Scheurich, Carstens and Ruscha; he also organized production processes and introduced performance-based pay; his wife, Ingrid Siery, also worked in ceramic design and created décors for Georg Schmider and Carstens, later leading the design department at Wächtersbach
  
  it makes me very sad that the entire artistic legacy of Heinz and Ingrid Siery — beautifully designed half-timbered houses with bronze sculptures and ceramic design in Euskirchen — was destroyed in the Ahr Valley flood
  
  I am grateful that I was still able to experience both of them in some way.

As a collector of Bitossi ceramics from the Rimini Blu line, I once learned a painful lesson in timing.

As a collector of Bitossi ceramics from the Rimini Blu line, I once learned a painful lesson in timing. It was a very hot summer day, and I assumed that nothing much would happen at my regular flea market, so I made the mistake of driving 30 km to another market instead, which turned out to be disappointing.

On the way back home, I decided to stop by my usual market after all, and when I entered the hall I saw it immediately: a large blue Bitossi horse — my dream piece — but at that exact moment another customer bought it right in front of me.

I was so disappointed that I did not even notice the second treasure on the same stand: a valuable ceramic bull by Ruscha; I bought it, but later sold it again, because it simply could not replace the horse I had missed. If I had gone to my regular market that morning, the horse would be mine today.

Fortunately, the story has a happy ending: two or three years later I bought the same model from a collector friend at a fair price; I gave it to myself as a birthday present and I still love it.