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Mid-century Danish Jens Quistgaard Teak Dansk Oval Bowl c.1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Dansk
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A Mid-century Teak oval shaped bowl designed by Jens H. Quistgaard. This piece has the 4 duck markings and "Dansk Designs Denmark JHQ" branded to the bottom
CREATOR Dansk...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
H 4.75 in W 13.75 in D 9.25 in
Jens Quistgaard Silver Plated Candle Holder for Dansk, France, 1970's
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Jens Quistgaard Silver Plated Candle Holder for Dansk, France, 1970's. Signed " DANSK DESIGNS FANCE IHQ. " Beautiful natural patina.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Silver Plate
Round Teak Cutting Board By Dansk, Denmark 1970s
By Dansk
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Round Teak Cutting Board By Dansk, Denmark 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak, Walnut
Jens Quistgaard Bamboo & Teak Tray for Dansk, Denmark, 1960's
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Jens Quistgaard Bamboo & Teak Tray for Dansk, Denmark, 1960's.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Bamboo, Teak
Blue Stoneware Open Bowl By Dansk
By Dansk
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Blue Stoneware Open Bowl By Dansk
Category
1990s Japanese Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Candle Holder, Denmark 1960s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Candle Holder, Denmark 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Iron
1950s Jens Quistgaard Scandinavian Modern Teak Serving Tray
By Dansk
Located in Germantown, MD
A large 1950s Jens Quistgaard Scandinavian Modern Teak Serving Tray. Measures 26.75" in width, 12.5" in depth and 1.75" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Teak Danish Ice Bucket by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk, 1960s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Teak Danish Ice Bucket by Jens H. Quistgaard / JHQ for Dansk, 1960s.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Teak
Tilt Candleholders By Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Tilt Candleholders By Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of 3 candle holders by Jens H. Quistgaard, Dansk design, Denmark 1950's
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Three small silver candle holders designed by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Design. 2 have a straight neck, one has a slope neck.
Marked at the bottom
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver
Kobenstyle Wrapped Saucepan by Jens Quistgaard, Dansk Designs Denmark, 1960s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Kobenstyle Wrapped Saucepan By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk Designs Denmark, 1960s
Excellent condition with very little wear to the enamel.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 2.13 in W 7.25 in D 4.75 in
Jens H. Quistgaard Brass Candlesticks for Dansk Designs, Denmark, 1960s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Jens H. Quistgaard Brass Candlesticks for Dansk Designs, Denmark, 1960s. Nice original patina. Each signed with makers mark to the bottom.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Jens Quistgaard Danks Round Ice Bucket c.1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original mid-century Jens Quistgaard Teak round ice bucket with black, plastic insert. Impressed stamp on the bottom with maker's mark.
CREATOR Dansk, Denmark.
DAT...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic, Teak
Gunnar Cyren White Porcelain Polar Bear Coin Bank for Dansk
By Gunnar Cyren, Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
White porcelain polar bear coin bank designed by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vivianna Torun Dansk Torun Round Staved Teak Cheese Board W/ Stainless Knife
By Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe, Dansk
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Vivianna Torun Dansk Torun Round Staved Teak Cheese Board w/ Stainless Knife. Torun / Thailand.
Makers mark to the bottom of the board and the knife.
Dimensions on the indivi...
Category
20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Jens Quistgaard Teak Nut Cracker Bowl for Dansk, Denmark, 1960s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Jens Quistgaard Teak Nut Cracker Bowl for Dansk, Denmark, 1960s.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard Teak Viking Bowl for Dansk, Denmark, 1950s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Jens Quistgaard Teak Bowl for Dansk, Denmark, 1950s. Makers mark to the bottom.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard Rare Woods Wenge Tray for Dansk, Denmark, 1960s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Jens Quistgaard Rare Woods Wenge Tray for Dansk, Denmark, 1960s.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Wood, Wenge
Pair of Dansk Designs Silver Plated Modern Crown Candleholders J. Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs in their long creative relationship, these Danish Modern Crown candleholders were created in the 1960s and manufactured in France. Mo...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Early Danish Teak Centerpiece Serving Bowl by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern decorative staved salad serving bowl designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk, Denmark. This unique piece displays quality solid teak craftsmanship and makes f...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard, Teak Tray, Dansk Designs, 1950s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Uppsala, SE
Teak tray designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Designs during the 1950s. Two handles at the sides. Stamped by maker on the underside. Good untouched vintage condition with li...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Silverplate Spiral Candleholders by B. Vallien
By Bertil Vallien, Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
Created by Swedish Designer Bertil Vallien for Dansk Designs in the 1970s a pair of Heavy Silverplate Space Age Modern Spiral Swirl candleholders. Made in Japan holders for 12 long t...
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of Nine Candle Holders by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Design
By Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of nine silver-plated 'saucer' candle holders. The set can work in both, causal and formal settings. Designed by Jens Quistgaard and produced by Dansk Designs Copenhagen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Dansk Danish Modern Sterling Silver Plate Candelabra Made in France
By Dansk
Located in New York, NY
A Midcentury Modern or Danish/Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs sterling silver plate twelve (12) candle holder/candelabra, circa mid-20th century, made in France. Piece also makes a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Staved Teak "O" Salad Bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modern "O" staved teak salad bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The piece is marked on the bottom "IHQ Denmark 832", has the four ducks and is in great vinta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Oval Shaped Staved Teak Bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Danish modern oval shaped staved teak bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The bowl is in very good vintage condition and measures 14"W x 9.5"D x 4.5"H. Early ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Teak
Set of Nine Candle Holders by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs
By Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of nine candle holders by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Designs, Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Staved Teak "Viking Bowl" by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A pristine staved teak "Viking Bowl" by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The bowl is 9.5" in diameter and has two long 10.5" handles reminiscent of the horns on a Viking helme...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Teak
Peter Løvig Nielsen Flip-Top Teak Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Dansk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Peter Løvig Nielsen Flip-Top teak desk for Dansk Designs
circa 1970s
Beautifully grained teak with unique flip top shelf flips down to extend the desk for more working space and...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Pair Dansk Designs Brown Koben Style Enameled Bowls IHQ 1960s
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Mid-Century Modern pair of enameled Koben style bowls. Barrel shaped with brown enamel over iron bowls from the early 1970s. Koben Style pieces we...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Danish Teak Ice Bucket Collection by Jens Quistgaard JHQ Individually Priced
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Ferndale, MI
Collection of six Danish teak ice buckets by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk and Nissan.
Measures: Tallest 19.25" x 9.75" diameter
Square: 8" wide x 8" deep x 9" tall.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Teak
Set of Sixteen Dansk French JHQ Water Glasses Gustav Goblets
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large set totalling 16 Dansk JHQ Qistgaard "Gustav" water goblets. Acid etched Dansk JHQ France.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Glass
Set of 20 Dansk JHQ Quistgaard Gustav Wine Glasses
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large set totalling 20 Jens Quistgaard wine glasses. Acid etched Dansk JHQ France.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Early Danish Modern "S" Candleholders by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare set of three early cast iron "S" candleholders by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. Nice black patina with polished brass accents. All stamped "Denmark". #313
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Iron, Brass
Collection of Art Glass Vases by Dansk
By Dansk
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
A collection of seven lovely pale blue and green Filigrana (the spherical ones) and Mezza (the bulbous one) art glass vases. Designed in Denmark by Dansk and manufactured in China.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Staved Teak Bowl by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice staved teak bowl by renowned Dansk designer Jens Harald Quistgaard. Made in Denmark. #35
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Teak
Dansk Ice Bucket Large Size Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Newtown, CT
Dansk ice bucket, large size. It is 19.5" high and 9.5" x 9". Orange liner, with a few nicks to the side as shown in pictures.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wine Coolers
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard Cutting Board Dansk Design 1950s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Basel, CH
Jens Quistgaard cutting board manufactured by Dansk Design in the 1950s in Denmark. Sculptural cutting board made of solid teak wood. Manufacturers label on the bottom.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Teak
Nesting Set of Three Staved Teak Trays by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
A nesting set of three staved teak serving trays. The exceptionally simple and elegant Fjord line was designed in 1956 by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk. Includes the entire set of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Rosewood Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
An exceptionally simple and elegant rosewood ice bucket by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk. From the rare woods collection.
A few important notes about all items available through ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Jens Quistgaard teak serving tray for Dansk designs Denmark c1960s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful staved solid teak tray, designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Sycamore, Teak
H 1 in W 26.75 in D 12.5 in
Mid-century Jens Quistgaard for Danks Cube Ice Bucket c.1960
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original mid-century Jens Quistgaard Teak cube ice bucket with black, plastic insert. Impressed stamp on the bottom with maker's mark.
CREATOR Dansk, Denmark.
DATE...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic, Teak
Jens Quistgaard Teak Lattice Tray W/ Glass Inserts Dansk, Denmark, 1960s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Jens Quistgaard Teak Lattice Tray w/ Glass Inserts Dansk, Denmark, 1960s.
Dimensions for the individual glass inserts are 4 1/4'' wide by 4 1/4'' deep by 1 3/8'' tall.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 2.25 in W 17.69 in D 13.5 in
Mid-20th Century, Danish, Rosewood Nest of Side Tables
By Dansk
Located in Bristol, GB
A rare set if kidney shaped nesting tables in solid Brazilian rosewood by Dansk Design, manufactured in Denmark. Their organic form is what makes them very special and a real stateme...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Gunnar Cyren White Porcelain Elephant Coin Bank for Dansk
By Gunnar Cyren, Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
White porcelain elephant coin bank designed by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Jens Quistgaard Teak " Canoe " Bowl for Dansk, circa 1960
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Jens Quistgaard teak " Canoe " bowl for Dansk, Denmark, circa 1960.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern End Tables by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Dansk
By Finn Juhl, Peter Hvidt, Dansk, Lovig Dansk
Located in Framingham, MA
Great set of benches or tables by Peter Lovig. Made of contrasting teak and Afromasia wood (In the rosewood family), these tables are versatile, restored - and have a matching coffee...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
H 16.25 in W 17.75 in D 35.25 in
Quistgaard for Dansk Scandinavian Modern Teak Salad Bowl
By Dansk
Located in New York, NY
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Scandinavian Modern carved teak salad bowl, marked on bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Teak
Two Pairs Paul Schulze Dansk Designs Modern Tapered Silverplated Candleholders
By Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
Four petite silver plated candleholders by Paul Schulze for Dansk International. Lovely trefoil flower shaped accommodates tapered candles. Two Pairs, never used in 2 original boxes ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Scandinavian Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Silver Plate
Dansk Designs Grouping Silver Plated Animal Paperweights by Gunnar Cyren, 1970s
By Gunnar Cyren, Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
World renowned Danish designer Gunnar Cyren created these decorative silver plated animal paper weights for Dansk Designs in the 1970s. In this grouping you will find an elephant, a ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Scandinavian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
H 2 in W 3.5 in D 1.5 in
Silver Plated Hippo by Dansk
By Dansk
Located in San Francisco, CA
About:
American company Dansk designs modernist silver plated paper weight in form of a stylized hippo. Made in Japan. The original patinated finish is present. Can be easily buff...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Dansk 8 Candleholder Candelabra in Cast Iron and Brass by Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
This 1950s cast iron and brass candleholder was designed by Jens Quistgaard. It holds 8 taper candles .5" diameter. Marked on bottom: Dansk Designs Denmark IHQ great quality and desi...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass, Iron
Dansk Odin Designed by Jens Quistgaard Service for 8
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jens Quistgaard designed "Odin" pattern for Dansk. 5-piece place setting, service for 8. Stainless Steel marked Germany. Beautiful design with great weight! Shows normal signs of wea...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Quistgaard for Dansk Flamestone Coffee/ Espresso Set
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quistgaard for Dansk Flamestone Ironstone coffee/ espresso set, 6 coffee cups/saucers are available as well. Set includes tall coffee pot, cream and sugar, 1 plate, and 8 espresso cu...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ironstone
Pair of Dansk Vintage Ice Cube Candleholders
By Dansk
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of Dansk vintage ice cube 3-arm candleholders with heavy glass construction.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Glass
X-Large Massive Solid Teak Salad Bowl & Servers Designed By Quistgaard For Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare X-large salad bowl designed by Quistgaard for Dansk early production, made in Denmark with its original servers it’s been oiled, with mineral oil very nice conditi...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Candleholder by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Design Denmark 1960s Blue
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
1960s candleholder designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Design Denmark. Made from steel which has been stove enameled in blue, which is very unusual. Each candleholder has a ring br...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Steel
H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in
Jens Quistgaard Dansk Danish Oiled Teak Pepper Mill Grinder
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous early teak pepper tinder/mill designed by Jens Quistgaard and produced by Dansk of Denmark. Signed to underside. The gorgeous teak has been freshly oiled and is radiant. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Teak
Vintage Teak Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury solid teak "Congo" ice bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. 15.5" height x 7.5" diameter. Orange plastic liner. Early Dansk branded stamp to underside. Dansk ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Solid Teak Cheese and Crackers Tray by Dansk Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design on this solid teak tray designed by Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1950s raised edge , and butcher block center great condition. Early production Made in Denmark.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the dansk designs on sale you’re looking for. Frequently made of hardwood, wood and teak, every dansk designs on sale was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer dansk designs on sale, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A dansk designs on sale made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular.
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Prices for a dansk designs on sale start at $44 and top out at $2,900 with the average selling for $255.
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Ironically, Dansk Designs, the tableware company practically synonymous with Danish design (“Dansk,” in fact, translates to “Danish”), was the brainchild of an American couple, Ted and Martha Nierenberg.
The Nierenbergs, who founded the business in 1954, initially worked out of the garage of their Great Neck, Long Island, home and marketed their serveware, tables, decorative objects and other products largely in the United States. But they had a secret weapon: Jens Quistgaard.
After demonstrating artistic talent at a young age, the Copenhagen native was gifted a forge and anvil so that he could work in his mother’s kitchen. Quistgaard built toys, jewelry and hunting knives under his father’s tutelage. Later, he spent years learning from local artisans how to produce wood, metal, ceramic and glass models. Quistgaard’s career path solidified during his apprenticeship as a silversmith with legendary Danish silver firm Georg Jensen.
The Nierenbergs discovered the sculptor and designer on their honeymoon, which they’d spent traveling through Europe searching for top-quality goods that might form the basis of a business.
After they hired Quistgaard and launched Dansk, their products swiftly came to epitomize the best of accessible Scandinavian design for mid-century American consumers, who fell for the firm’s staved-teak salad bowls, colorful casseroles and stainless-steel flatware, all of which managed to look handmade despite being mass-produced.
The long-distance relationship flourished for 30 years, during which millions of Quistgaard pieces were manufactured in the company's factories.
The designs for Quistgaard’s Købenstyle line and other collections during the mid-1950s were revolutionary, with bowls built like barrels and charming, lightweight monochrome tableware in enameled steel. Quistgaard’s work married function with striking, sophisticated form. He utilized exceptional materials in the creation of his coveted cookware, barware and serving pieces, opting for warm teak and exotic woods and reintroducing steel as a go-to option for kitchen wares.
Quistgaard’s postwar-era Scandinavian modernist work is still exceedingly popular in living rooms, dining rooms and kitchens in the United States, Europe and Japan, particularly in the homes of mid-century design enthusiasts.
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