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Just Andersen

Danish, 1884-1943

In addition to having invented an alloy that drastically reduced the foundry production costs associated with making bronze, copper and brass, Danish designer and silversmith Just Andersen created sculptural furnishings, accessories and decor that are widely coveted and collectible today. Disko, an alloy made of lead, tin and antimony, shares characteristics with brass, and many of Andersen’s antique candle holders, vases and vessels and other decorative objects — produced in Art Nouveau, Scandinavian neoclassical and Art Deco styles — contain this material.

Growing up in Greenland, Andersen was originally a sculptor and painter. He moved to Copenhagen and attended the Royal Academy of Art and the School of Danish Crafts. At the latter, he studied under Jens Møller Jensen

Andersen trained in silversmithing in Copenhagen with Mogens Ballin and with the revered Danish silver firm Peter Hertz. Working in Ballin’s workshop after it had changed hands when the founder’s wife fell ill during the early 1900s, Andersen sharpened and refined his skills. He completed unfinished projects of Ballin’s when he passed away in 1914, sometimes partnering with Jean Rene Gauguin in order to do so. Andersen opened Just Andersen Pewter in 1918, where he produced objects in silver and gold but also in pewter, bronze and his alloy, disko, which he named after Greenland’s Disko Bay.

Andersen created designs for Georg Jensen, Peter Hertz, A. Michelsen and other manufacturers. He opened showrooms in several cities including Berlin and Los Angeles. Andersen’s work is held in the collections of museums all over the world.

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$1,245
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Table Lamps by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Pair of Exquisite Diskometal Table Lamps made Just Andersen in the 1930s * Set (2) of bottle-shaped metal desk lamp on foot and white fabric shades. * Designer: Just Andersen * Mode...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Just Andersen

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Metal

Table Lamps by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Table Lamps by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
$11,943 / set
H 19.69 in Dm 11.03 in
Art Deco Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare small pewter vase in a split floral design. Designed and manufactured by Just Andersen in Denmark during the 1930s. Imprinted to its base: Just, Danmark. A great and original ...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Just Andersen

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Pewter

Art Deco Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s
Art Deco Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s
$273
H 3.15 in W 2.56 in D 2.56 in
Pewter Flower Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegante Pewter Flower Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Litte curvy pewter vase * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 2319 * Year: 1938 * Condition: Good vintage conditi...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Just Andersen

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Pewter

Substantial Bronze Bowl by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Impressive Bronze Bowl made by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Round bowl in full bronze with circular lines on the rim * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: B2148 * Year: 1937 * Condit...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Just Andersen

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Bronze

Pedestal Bronze Bowl by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Light-Bronze Bowl on Foot designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Large bowl on foot in light-bronze alloy * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: LB 1933 * Year: 1935 * Condit...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Just Andersen

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Bronze

Substantial Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Impressive Amphora-style Diskometal vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Substantial amphora-style diskometal vase with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D1925 * Ye...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Just Andersen

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Metal

Art Deco Just Andersen Diskometal Fluted Vase, 1930s
By Mogens Ballin, Georg Jensen, Just Andersen, Anton Michelsen, Peter Hertz
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Scandinavian neoclassical Just Andersen (1884-1943) fluted vase with tiny decorative handles in Andersen’s signature material, Disko. An alloy of tin, lead and antimony named...
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Early 20th Century Danish Neoclassical Just Andersen

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Metal

Large Diskometal Bowl by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Large Diskometal Jardinière designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. A centerpiece for any beautiful table. * Oval diskometal bowl / jardinière * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D1...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Just Andersen

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Metal

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Just Andersen Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2025$396VasesBronze1930-1939
2025$469Decorative Dishes and Vide-PocheBronze1930-1939
2025$369VasesPewter1926
2025$594Decorative BowlsMetal1938
2025$2,000VasesBronze1930s
2025$549CandlesticksPewter1930s
2025$2,929Decorative BowlsBronze1920-1929
2025$1,149CandlesticksBronze1930-1939
2025$1,073Planters, Cachepots and JardinièresPewter1929
2025$401VasesMetal1930-1939
2025$539VasesMetal, Pewter1952
2025$640Decorative BoxesPewter1930s
2025$250Decorative BoxesPewter1930s
2025$1,493VasesPewter1933
2025$3,037Table LampsMetal Approx. 1930
2025$595BookendsMetal1930-1939
2025$519VasesMetal, Pewter1952
2025$629VasesMetal1920
2025$284VasesPewter1930s
2025$684VasesMetal1920
$1,245
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$250-$7,000
Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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Just Andersen furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Just Andersen furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Thorkild Olsen, Tinos, and GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget. Prices for Just Andersen furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $49 and can go as high as $18,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $777.

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