Dansk Designs Furniture
American
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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Creator: Dansk Designs
Pair Mid Century Dansk Jens Quistgaard Iron Brutalist Candle Holder Candelabra
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Pair Mid Century Dansk Jens Quistgaard Iron Brutalist Candle Holder Candelabra
Pair of Mid Century Jens Quistgaard JHQ Iron Brutalist Candle Holders Candelabras for Dansk.
Made i...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Iron
Candle Sticks in Brass by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Designs, 1950s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Hägersten, SE
Candlesticks designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard. produced by Dansk designs in Denmark during the 1950s. Made from solid polished brass. Good vintage condition with light age related ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Serving Bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk.
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Danish Modern Mid Size Teak Serving Bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Circa 1970s
Features a beautiful staved teak wood construction and a quintessential Mid Century Mo...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Pair of 1950s Jens Quistgaard Brass Candlesticks for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Jens Quistgaard Brass Candlesticks for Dansk. One of his most noteworthy and iconic designs. Quintessentially Danish modern...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Staved Teak Bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Danish modern staved teak tapered bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The bowl is 11.5"D x 4.5"H and in very good condition. Signed on the underside. #3875
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Dansk International Pair of Lead Crystal Glass Candle Holder
By Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs round Lead Crystal glass candle holders.
Marked underneath Dansk International Designs LTD IH...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Staved Teak Bowl by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Design, Denmark
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Hägersten, SE
Large bowl designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard. Produced in Denmark by Dansk during the 1950s. Made from solid staved teak. Good vintage condition with signs of usage and patina.
Category
1950s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Postmodern Dansk Space Age Serving Tray & Cutting Board By Gunnar Cyren
By Dansk, Gunnar Cyren
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rare serving platter designed by Gunnar Cyren for dansk circa 1980's great design with removable cutting board in the middle made of solid birch wood grea striking red color.
Category
20th Century Thai Space Age Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Birch
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
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid Century Danish Modern Dansk Quistgaard Congo Ice Bucket
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Dansk Congo model teak ice bucket designed by Jens Quistgaard, for Dansk, c. 1950's. This is the hard to find large model ( 19 in. H ) with the early orange plastic liner...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Designed Teak Tray by Jens Quistgaard Made by Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in London, GB
A Mid-Century Modern (Scandinavian Modern) Danish teak tray designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk of the USA.
A Teak tray designed by the highly regarded and very collected Jens H...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
MCM Sculpted Glass Ring Holder with Box by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM sculpted glass ring holder with box by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measure as follows:
Box 5" x 4.5" x 3.5...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Glass
Danish Modern Tapered Staved Teak Bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Danish modern staved teak tapered bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The bowl is 11.5"D x 4.25"H and in very good condition. Signed on the underside. #3975
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Peter Løvig Nielsen Flip-Top Teak Desk
By Dansk, Peter Løvig Nielsen
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 Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Early Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Flamestone Coffee / Tea Set
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Denmark 'Flamestone' coffee or tea pot, creamer, and sugar by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk designs, circa 1958-1964.
Features the Flamestone signature slate, almost brown glazed-ear...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Porcelain
Festivaal 'Eyeball' Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, Denmark, 1970
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Festivaal 'Eyeball' Tray
by Jens Quistgaard
Dansk, Denmark, 1970
Great Color - In as found vintage condition.
Some knick, splits, and lose to color surface. (see images)
"Bright...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Design by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Pair of Teardrop Candleholders
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of Dansk tilting silver-plated teardrop candleholders in great vintage condition. This piece was designed by Jens Quistgaard and is true to ...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Jens Quistgaard Teak Magazine Holder by Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Highland, IN
This teak magazine holder by Jens Quistgaard is both very beautiful, and impeccably crafted. The sculptural form is elegant and highly functional ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
1960s Dansk International Teak Salad Bowl Malaysia
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Dansk Teak Wood Bowl Malaysia
maker stamp
4.75 h x 10.5
Preowned unrestored vintage
Review all images
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1960s Malaysian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Large Teak Sculptural Salad Bowl and Tongs by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Salad bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk with serving tongs. Staved teak. The bowl has early the Dansk mark. Denmark, 1960s.
Jens Harald Quistgaard (1919-2008) was a Danish sculptor ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Flame Stone Casserole by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A flame stone ceramic casserole pot with a domed lid, matte exterior and cream glazed interior.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
MCM Glass Hurricane Lamp in Box by Dansk
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM glass hurricane lamp in original box by Dansk, circa 1970s. The lamp is in excellent condition with chips or cracks and measures 6"D x 10"H. ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Glass
Pair of Danish Modern Solid Teak Salad Servers Designed by Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design on these set of solid teak salad servers designed by Quistgaard for Dansk, great condition stamped.
Category
20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
1960s Teak Wood Serving Bowl Danish Modern Style Dansk
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Danish Modern Teak Wood Bowl Style Dansk of Denmark
Unmarked
4 h x 10 d
Preowned vintage condition Refer to images.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Pair of Wooden Saucer Tray Candle Holders by Dansk
By Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of two wooden candle holders by Dansk. Saucer tray in wood and candle cap in bronze. Not stamped.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Brass
MCM Iron Candle Holder by Dansk
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage MCM iron candle holder by Dansk, circa 1960s. This is a rare form has a great patina and measures 6"D x 4.75"H and holds 2.5"D candle. Super nice piece! #3363
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Iron
Set of Dansk Stainless Flatware
By Dansk
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a nice set of Dansk flatware.
The set consist of (8) teaspoons
(8) tablespoons
(8) ...
Category
20th Century Danish Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Metal
Dansk Variation V Flatware Set Service for 8 with Box
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dansk Variation V Stainless Steel Flatware Set. Service for 8 with the box. Another great design from Quistgaard! This set dates the 196...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of early and rare Dansk Danmark JHQ salad servers
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Ferndale, MI
I have handled and seen a lot of Dansk salad servers . This pair is one of the more scarce designs . Stamped Danmark with the JHQ signature initia...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard Modernist Tripod Iron Candle Incense Holder Dansk Original Box
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Jens Quistgaard tripod cast iron candle or incense holder by Dansk with original box. The modernist design looks great as just an object. 1950s. Made in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Metal
1970s Danish Modern Jens Quistgaard Teak Peppermill with Salt by Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in St. Louis, MO
A 1970s Danish Modern Jens Quistgaard Salt & peppermill made of teak, tall form with raised rings. Stamped Dansk Designs Ltd Denmark JHQ. Nice ori...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Gunnar Cyren Lysestager Iron Candle Holder and Candles by Dansk
By Dansk, Gunnar Cyren
Located in San Diego, CA
Gunnar Cyren designed iron candle holder by Dansk. Part of the Lysestager line. This is a rare form. Includes a box tapered Dansk candles.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Iron
Early Danish Teak Centerpiece Serving Bowl by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
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
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Sculptural Silver Plated Coiled Candleholder by Bertil Vallien for Dansk
By Dansk, Bertil Vallien
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice sculptural silver plated coiled candleholder by Bertil Vallien for Dansk, circa 1970s. The piece has a capacity for 12 long taper candles with a diameter of 1/4". The candlehold...
Category
20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
MCM Iron Candle Holder by Gunnar Cyren Lysestager for Dansk
By Gunnar Cyren, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage MCM six candle iron holder by Gunnar Cyren Lysestager for Dansk, circa 1960s. This is a rare form has a great patina and measures 4"D x 5"H and holds .125"D tapered candles....
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Iron
Jens Quistgaard Dansk Brass Candlesticks
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jens Quistgaard Solid Brass Candlesticks with fitted rings to allow for 2 sizes of candles. Nice Original condition, signed on bottom.
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Brass
15 pc. Set of Dansk Stainless Steel Flatware
By Dansk
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is nice set of flatware by Dansk. The flatware is made in the mid century style. Dansk flatware is made in Denmark.
The set includes 7 forks, 4 sou...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Jens H. Quistgaard “Bow Tie” Palisander Rosewood Tray for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish tray designed by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk in Denmark circa 1960s. Impeccably crafted in palisander rosewood, this sculptural serving tray features a bow tie shape with th...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk "Odin" Service for Eight
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in New York, NY
Jens Quistgaard Odin for Dansk Silverware, 40 pieces creating service for 8. This service was manufactured in three different countries, Germany, Kore...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Jens Quistgaard Copper and Brass Lidded Pot for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lidded pot by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. This piece produced in Denmark in the 1960s, features a copper pot and lid with brass handle details.
Dimensions
10" diameter x 4" height.
...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Danish Modern Teak Capped Carafe by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish modern teak capped carafe by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Vintage DANSK 16" Purple Tiny Taper Candles Set of 11 in Box
By Dansk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Dansk 16" Purple Color Tiny Taper Candles Set of 11 in Original Box.
These hard to find Dansk tiny taper candles are in great shape.
"DANSK design with light".
Mid Century Da...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Original Candleholder by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Designs, Denmark 1970s
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Candleholder element
Producer:
Dansk Designs
Design:
Jens Harald Quistgaard
Decade:
1970s
Description:
Original Danish candle holder designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard and produced by Dansk Designs in the 1970s in Denmark. It is made of cast iron and features eight holders for candles. This item remains in a very nice vintage condition without damage.
It is marked underneath the base with the producer (Dansk Designs + Denmark) and designer print...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Metal
Jens Quistgaard Teak Peugeot Frères #826 Pepper Mill for Dansk, Denmark, c.1965
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rare Jens Quistgaard Teak Peugeot Frères Pepper Mill 826 for Dansk, Denmark, c.1965.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Early and Rare Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Teak Ice Bucket
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Early and pare Jens Quistgaard for Dansk teak ice bucket or wine cooler. Solid staved steak construction with brass elements. Water tight white p...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Teak
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 Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Dansk Modernist White Porcelain Rhinoceros Bank
By Dansk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Dansk Rhinoceros white Porcelain ceramic Coin bank.
Sleek Dansk white Porcelain Rhinoceros Bank, Scandinavian style, Modernist.
Unique addition t...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Woods Palisander Rosewood Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Very hard to find "Rare Woods" palisander rosewood ice bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The line was introduced in 1961, and "Rare Woods" products were made with the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Palisander
1960s Danish Modern Jens Quistgaard Teak Peppermill with Salt by Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in St. Louis, MO
A 1960s Danish Modern Jens Quistgaard Salt & peppermill made of teak, in the style of a chess piece. Stamped Dansk Designs Ltd Denmark JHQ. Nice o...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Low Profile Wenge Wood Serving or Dresser Tray
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Ferndale, MI
From the JHQ Dansk rare wood series. Wenge low serving or dresser top tray.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Wenge
Mid-Century Danish Brass Candleholders by Jens Quistgaard, 1960s. Set of 2.
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-Century Danish Brass Candleholders by Jens Quistgaard, 1960s. Set of 2.
Danish Mid-Century Modern candle holders in solid cast brass designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gunnar Cyren White Porcelain Polar Bear Coin Bank for Dansk
By Dansk, Gunnar Cyren
Located in Miami, FL
White porcelain polar bear coin bank designed by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Round Teak Cutting Board by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage round cutting board in end-grain teak by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Recessed, grooved edges serve well for cutting roasts or other cooked m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Dansk Santiago Black One-of-a-kind Set of Dinnerware
By Dansk
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 2000, by Dansk, American. This unique, extra complete set for 12 of Santiago Black is everyday dinnerware perfection. In addition to all the normal pieces, this set has twelve 12-inch serving platters as chargers and twelve 9-inch serving bowls for pasta bowls. Perfect for your million-dollar-farmhouse, this collection is known for the understated look and durability of Dansk stoneware...
Category
Early 2000s American Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk MCM Teak set of 6 Graduated Sizes - Candle Holders
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice set of six sold teak wood & brass Jens Quistgaard for Dansk mid-century modern graduated in size candle holders or candlesticks. In fine original condition, one owner set, show...
Category
1970s Thai Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Staved Teak Bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Danish modern staved teak bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s. The bowl is 11.5" in diameter and 4.5" high and in very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Early Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Flamestone Coffee Pot with Mugs and Demitasses
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Denmark 'Flamestone' coffee or tea pot, four demitasses, four mugs, and eight saucers (four small / four larger) by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs, circa 1958-1964.
Features the Flamestone signature slate, almost brown glazed-earthenware with striated pattern and white porcelain interior (pitcher has a green tinge to the porcelain interior). Elegant, attractive set with only one fleck to the rim of one of the mugs (very minor and easy to miss -- see photos 15 and 16 for closeups).
Early, Danish production, as indicated by the markings and rough exterior (a smooth version was introduced in 1964).
Measures: Pitcher H 13.5" x L 7.5" x D 5"
Coffee mugs H 3.75" x L 4" x D 3.13"
Coffee saucers...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Porcelain
Dansk Design Candleholder
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Original midcentury Dansk Design candleholder.
Category
20th Century Danish Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Iron
Dansk Designs furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Dansk Designs furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Dansk Designs furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Dansk Designs were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Lundtofte, Holmegaard, and Bing & Grøndahl. Prices for Dansk Designs furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $39 and can go as high as $20,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $350.
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Questions About Dansk Designs Furniture
- Where is Dansk Købenstyle made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Where Dansk Købenstyle is made depends on the age of the piece. When the cookware debuted in 1956, Dansk manufactured it in Denmark in facilities run by the company Glud & Marstrand. Forty years later, in 1996, Dansk Designs moved its production to France. On 1stDibs, explore a range of Dansk Designs pieces from some of the world's top dealers.
- What is the history of Dansk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024The history of Dansk began with the American couple Ted and Martha Nierenberg. They founded the business in 1954, initially working out of the garage of their Great Neck, Long Island, home. From there, they marketed their serveware, tables, decorative objects and other products largely in the United States. 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. Later, Quistgaard spent years learning from local artisans how to produce wood, metal, ceramic and glass models. His career path solidified during his apprenticeship as a silversmith with the legendary Danish silver firm Georg Jensen.
The Nierenbergs discovered the sculptor and designer on their honeymoon, which they'd spent in 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.
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