Anna Petrus Furniture
Anna Petrus was a Swedish sculptor, graphic artist, designer and dancer, born in 1886, in Uppsala, Sweden. She is remembered, in particular, for the pewter and cast iron works with the lion motif, which she designed in the mid-1920s for Svenskt Tenn, some of which are still produced today. Anna also contributed to the design of the Swedish pavilion for the “1925 Paris Exhibition”.
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Creator: Anna Petrus
Anna Petrus Svenskt Tenn Cigarr Box Model 462
By Svenskt Tenn, Anna Petrus
Located in Stockholm, SE
Anna Petrus designed cigarr box for Firma Svenskt Tenn 1928. Model 462.
Anna Petrus was a sculptor and designer at the beginning of the 20th Century. After her death, Anna Petrus' work was almost forgotten, but in recent years, it been rediscovered. And now, her sculptures are sought after-objects.
She was born Anna Petersson, the daughter of a medical professor and a countess, and took the surname when she studied at the Academy of Arts. She inherited a small fortune at age 11 when her mother died, which enabled her to educate in London and travel to Italy and France. Anna Petrus had her international breakthrough at the Paris World Fair in 1925, where she displayed pewter and cast iron objects...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Anna Petrus Furniture
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Anna Petrus Firma Svenskt Tenn Lion Box 1929
By Svenskt Tenn, Anna Petrus
Located in Stockholm, SE
Box in brass and pewter with decor of a leaping lion.
Designed by Anna Petrus for Firma Svenskt Tenn.
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Anna Petrus Furniture
Materials
Pewter, Brass
Anna Petrus Firma Svenskt Tenn Pewter Box Womens Face
By Svenskt Tenn, Anna Petrus
Located in Stockholm, SE
Box in brass and pewter with decor of a womans face.
Designed by Anna Petrus for Firma Svenskt Tenn. Marked B8 = 1928.
Anna Petrus was a sculptor and designer at the beginning of the 20th Century. After her death, Anna Petrus' work was almost forgotten, but in recent years, it been rediscovered. And now, her sculptures are sought after-objects.
She was born Anna Petersson, the daughter of a medical professor and a countess, and took the surname when she studied at the Academy of Arts. She inherited a small fortune at age 11 when her mother died, which enabled her to educate in London and travel to Italy and France. Anna Petrus had her international breakthrough at the Paris World Fair in 1925, where she displayed pewter and cast iron objects...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Anna Petrus Furniture
Materials
Pewter, Brass
Vintage Midcentury "Janus" Vase by Anna Petrus, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1954
By Svenskt Tenn, Anna Petrus
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful “Janus” vase by Anna Petrus, made from pewter. The design, which is from 1927, depicts the Roman god Janus and his two faces, one looking into the...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Anna Petrus Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Anna Petrus Sculpture Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden
By Anna Petrus
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare lion sculpture designed by Anna Petrus. Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden.
Category
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Anna Petrus Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Anna Petrus, Pewter box, Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1929
By Svenskt Tenn, Anna Petrus
Located in Stockholm, SE
Box with decor of a lion, brass and pewter. Designed by Anna Petrus for Firma Svenskt Tenn. Marked C8 = 1929.
Category
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Anna Petrus Furniture
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Anna Petrus, Pewter Box, Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1928
By Svenskt Tenn, Anna Petrus
Located in Stockholm, SE
Box in brass and pewter with decor of a womans face. Designed by Anna Petrus for Firma Svenskt Tenn. Marked B8 = 1928.
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Anna Petrus Furniture
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Planter No 1, Designed by Anna Petrus for Näfveqvarn, Sweden, 1925
By Anna Petrus
Located in Stockholm, SE
Planter no 1, designed by Anna Petrus for Näfveqvarn,
Sweden, 1925.
Cast iron.
The motive originally designed for the Swedish Pavilion at the Paris World Exhibition, 1925.
M...
Category
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Anna Petrus Furniture
Materials
Iron
Bowl Attributed to Anna Petrus for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Svenskt Tenn, Anna Petrus
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bowl attributed to Anna Petrus for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden.
Pewter.
Measures: H 11 cm/ 4 1/4"
D 21 cm/ 8 1/4".
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Anna Petrus Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Planter No. 2 Designed by Anna Petrus for Näfveqvarn, Sweden, 1925
By Anna Petrus
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cast iron.
The motive originally designed for the Swedish Pavilion at the Paris World Exhibition, 1925.
Measures: H 20 cm/ 8''
L 130 cm/ 51''
W 29 cm/ 11 1/2''.
Category
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Anna Petrus Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Pewter Bawls by Anna Petrus
By Anna Petrus
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of pewter bawls designed by Anna Petrus for Svenskt Tenn. Designed in 1929.
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Anna Petrus Furniture
Materials
Pewter
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Anna Petrus was a Swedish sculptor, industrial designer and dancer with a unique, powerful artistic expression, renowned for her designs for Svenskt Tenn. She came from a wealthy family in Uppsala and got her education at Chelsea School of Art in London, Althins målarskola and Kungliga Konsthögskolan (Royal Institute of Art) in Stockholm. Following her studies she worked with materials such as granite, marble and iron, inspired by by Greek mythology in her creations. She developed a distinct style, where women from the myths were rendered strong and assertive rather than passive and weak. She was part of a group of female artists, among them Siri Derkert, who fought for space in the conservative and male dominated art world.
She debuted with a set of linoleum prints at the Baltic Exhibition in Malmö in 1914 and again in Stockholm in 1916 with sculptures with her characteristic expression. In 1920 a fire in her studio destroyed most of her works, and became a turning point in her artistic career. Recuperating from the blow, she travelled to Italy and North Africa, looking for new inspiration. When she returned to Stockholm, she started working with pewter, a material that at the time was looked upon as an old-fashioned and base material. She made trays and table tops inspired by North African smoking tables, and soon started collaborating with the influential architect Uno Åhrén around the designs.
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Anna Petrus furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Anna Petrus 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 Anna Petrus furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Anna Petrus were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in sweden during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Elis Bergh, Nils Fougstedt, and Simon Gate. Prices for Anna Petrus furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £1,081 and can go as high as £8,790, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £3,140.