A sterling silver 'Super Egg' container and sculpture. ?Piet Hein described the super-ellipse as a curve "on its way from an ellipse to a rectangle". ?

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Vintage 1960s Danish Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Brass and Silver Plate Super Ellipse Egg's by Piet Hein, Denmark, 1965

$515 / set

H 1.19 in Dm 0.99 in

Brass and Silver Plate Super Ellipse Egg's by Piet Hein, Denmark, 1965

By Piet Hein

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Original super-egg's one very rare in brass accompanied by one regular in silver plate.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Silver Plate, Brass

Brass Piet Hein Super Egg by Henning Glahn / Danks Design in original Box

$697

H 1.19 in Dm 0.99 in

Brass Piet Hein Super Egg by Henning Glahn / Danks Design in original Box

By Piet Hein

Located in Krefeld, DE

Piet Hein super egg with leather pouch, booklet and original Box.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern More Desk Accessories

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Brass

Scand Modern Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Black & Chrome Office Chair by Fritz Hansen

$2,295

H 30.5 in W 19.5 in D 19 in

Scand Modern Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Black & Chrome Office Chair by Fritz Hansen

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Topeka, KS

In 1934, Fritz Hansen began his collaboration with Arne Jacobsen resulting in some of the famous, classic icons of Danish Design including the “Ant” in 1952, the Series 7 in 1955, th...

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

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Vintage Super Ellipse Table by Bruno Mathsson in Masur Birch

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H 27.5 in W 67 in D 33.5 in

Vintage Super Ellipse Table by Bruno Mathsson in Masur Birch

By Piet Hein, Mathsson International, Arne Jacobsen, Bruno Mathsson

Located in Portland, ME

The shape of this table, called "Super Ellipse", was designed by Danish civil engineer Piet Hein for traffic circles (roundabouts).

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables

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Chrome

Super Egg by Piet Hein Solid Bronze

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H 2 in W 5 in D 2 in

Super Egg by Piet Hein Solid Bronze

By Piet Hein

Located in San Diego, CA

Danish poet and scientist Piet Hein (1905–1996) designed the "Super Egg" in the 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Very rare 1960s Large Solid Bronze Super Egg by Piet Hein

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H 2.75 in Dm 2 in

Very rare 1960s Large Solid Bronze Super Egg by Piet Hein

By Piet Hein

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Measurements and infos: Type: Large solid bronze super egg. Height: 7 cm (approximately 2.75 inches).

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Ultra Rar Set of Three Brass Piet Hein Trays by Georg Jensen 1960s Denmark

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H 0.79 in W 12.21 in D 16.15 in

Ultra Rar Set of Three Brass Piet Hein Trays by Georg Jensen 1960s Denmark

By Piet Hein, Georg Jensen

Located in Krefeld, DE

Super RAR set of three elliptical solid brass trays. This are the 3 sizes Georg Jensen produced in 1960's. The small one is signed. Very nice set and the large one is difficult to fi...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Brass

Set of Two Brass Piet Hein Super Egg by Henning Glahn / Danks Design, Denmark

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H 1.19 in Dm 0.99 in

Set of Two Brass Piet Hein Super Egg by Henning Glahn / Danks Design, Denmark

Located in Krefeld, DE

Price for two Piet Hein super eggs.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian modernist table lamp, brass spheres and rattan, Sweden, 1960s

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H 22.84 in Dm 14.18 in

Scandinavian modernist table lamp, brass spheres and rattan, Sweden, 1960s

By Piet Hein

Located in Forserum, SE

The shape of the spheres resembles the super-egg, a three-dimensional geometric form created by Danish architect and mathematician Piet Hein.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Unique Elliptical Ceramic Egg Jar by Poul E. Eliasen, Own Studio, 1980s

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H 5.71 in Dm 3.94 in

Unique Elliptical Ceramic Egg Jar by Poul E. Eliasen, Own Studio, 1980s

By Poul E. Eliasen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unique piece by the Danish ceramist Poul E. Eliasen. Like Piet Hein's favourite shape this lidded jar is super-elliptical. The modernist hand-glazed decor are inspired by ancient cul...

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Vintage 1980s Danish Modern Jars

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Pottery

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver "Super Egg" by Piet Hein

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H 4 in Dm 3.25 in

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver "Super Egg" by Piet Hein

Located in New York, NY

Georg Jensen sterling silver "Super Egg". Designed by Piet Hein for Jensen in 1966.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen "Super Egg" no. 1147A by Piet Hein

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H 4 in W 3.25 in

Georg Jensen "Super Egg" no. 1147A by Piet Hein

Located in San Francisco, CA

Georg Jensen "Super Egg" no. 1147A by Piet Hein 925 sterling silver.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver "Super Egg" No. 1147A by Piet Hein

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H 4 in Dm 3.25 in

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver "Super Egg" No. 1147A by Piet Hein

By Georg Jensen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver "Super Egg" No. 1147A by Piet Hein. Danish author Piet Hein designed this box and named it the "Super Egg."

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Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Sterling Silver

Piet Hein Super Egg by Skjode

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H 1.88 in W 4.5 in D 4 in

Piet Hein Super Egg by Skjode

By Skjode Skjern, Piet Hein

Located in Providence, RI

Piet Hein designed "super egg", circa 1972, in seldom seen wooden box with leather pouch and 30 page booklet.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Brass

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H 1.74 in W 9.93 in D 9.93 in

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By Skjøde Skjern, Piet Hein

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

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