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
Rare Dansk Beehive Flamestone 7pc. Cooking Serving Fondue Set / Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A seven piece set of two salt and pepper shakers , two bowls , lid and a two piece base . Because of it's shape it was called the Beehive cooking set similar to a founde set having t...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Jens Harald Quistgaard. Danish cast iron candlesticks, 1960s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Brutalist and Space Age style candlesticks designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard and manufactured by Dansk Design in Denmark, 1960s. Both pieces are made of solid cast iron with a centr...
Category
1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Jens Quistgaard Wenge Tray by Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Highland, IN
A stunningly beautiful design by Jens Quistgaard from Dansk's "Rare Woods" collection, this sculptural tray is crafted of solid wenge wood.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Wenge
Jens Quistgaard Slatted Rosewood Tray for Dansk "Rare Woods" Collection
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tray designed by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansks Rare Woods collection, c.1960s, Denmark features sculpted Rosewood with dowel handles and slatted wood along the tray.
Dansk is one of...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Rare Pair of Iron Dansk Candle Holders by Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of iron candle holders designed by Quistgaard in cast iron take the tappered long candles comes with its original box very nice set and rare to find a pair.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Iron
Jens Quistgaard Teak Nut Cracker Bowl for Dansk, Denmark, 1960s
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Quistgaard Teak Nut Cracker Bowl for Dansk, Denmark, 1960s.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Dansk Teak Ice Bucket by Jens H. Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dansk is one of the most beloved and celebrated makers of mid-century table and kitchenware; whether its their use of teak or enamel, their designs endure even 60 years later, making...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Flame Stone Casserole by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
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
Jens Quistgaard Teak Peppermill for Dansk, Denmark, 20th Century
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Quistgaard Teak Pepper Mill for Dansk, Denmark, 20th Century.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard Sculptural Metal Trivet for Dansk, c.1970
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Quistgaard Sculptural Metal Trivet for Dansk, c.1970.
Category
20th Century Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Metal
$76 Sale Price
20% Off
Jens Quistgaard Bamboo & Teak Tray for Dansk, Denmark, 1960's
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Quistgaard Bamboo & Teak Tray for Dansk, Denmark, 1960's.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Teak
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Jens Quistgaard Rosewood Peppermills for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare Danish rosewood and sterling silver Peppermills by renowned Danish designer Jens Quistgaard for Dansk.
In beautiful condition. These are highly collectible, both have the metal...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Dansk "Cocobolo" Exotic Wood Serving Tray
By Dansk
Located in Fulton, CA
A large-scale Danish Modern exotic wood footed serving tray. "Cocobolo" by Dansk, Denmark. Appears to be rosewood. Original finish with light wear from use. Please notice old repair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Jens Quistgaard Dansk Denmark Iron Candleholder, 1960s
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury 1960s seven arm candleholder designed by Jens Quistgaard JHQ for Dansk, Denmark. Solid Iron dark brown color. Modernist sculptural design. Each candle arm can swivel and i...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Iron
Small Portable Staved Teak Cheese Tray with Knife by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Small portable staved teak cheese tray with knife by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970's. The set is in very good vintage condition and measures 5"W x 8.5"D x 1"H; the knife hide...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Dansk Teak "SPHERE" Pepper Mill Peppermill Quistgaard JHQ IHQ Denmark
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Buffalo, NY
Collectible and highly sought-after Jens Harald Quistgaard Dansk teak pepper miil / salt shaker from the 1960's. Model # 855. Made in Denmark. This p...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
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
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Dansk Paddle Shaped Teak Cheese Board with Fitted Handle for Serving Knife
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Dansk Paddle Shaped Teak Cheese Board with Fitted Handle for Serving Knife, circa 1970s. The board is in very good vintage condition and measures 15"W x 1.5"D x 12"H. A knife is not ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Staved Teak Bowl by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Design, Denmark
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
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
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Coaster Set by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Danish Modern teak coaster set by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk. Includes four coasters in the original box. Solid teak with stainless steel flintlock pistol inlay. Denmar...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Dansk Modernist White Porcelain Rhinoceros Bank
By Dansk
Located in Moreno Valley, 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
Vintage DANSK 16" Purple Tiny Taper Candles Set of 11 in Box
By Dansk
Located in Moreno Valley, 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...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of Silver Plate Coil Snake Candle Holders by Bertil Vallien for Dansk
By Bertil Vallien, Dansk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Silver Plate
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Tilt Candleholders By Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Tilt Candleholders By Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
$200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Danish Staved Teak Banded Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk IHQ
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Very nice, freshly oiled, lidded, staved teak ice bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The piece is in excellent condition and retains its original black plastic ice liner...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Dansk Silver Plated Candleholders and Mini Sculptures
By Dansk
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Mid Century Dansk silver plated candle holders and mini figurative sculptures, mixture of France and Japan.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Teak Capped Carafe by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
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
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Dansk Designs Silver Plated Modern Crown Candleholders J. Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
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
$165 Sale Price / set
34% Off
Dansk Arabesque Large Serving Platter, designed by Niels Refsgaard
By Niels Refsgaard, Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dansk Arabesque Large Serving Platter, designed by Niels Refsgaard. Made in Japan.
Category
1970s Japanese Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Dansk Danish Scandinavian Modern Sky Blue Enamel and Wicker Handle Pitcher Pot
By Dansk
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful small vintage Dansk Kobenstyle Danish Scandinavian Modern sky-blue enamel and wicker wrapped handle sauce pot with poring lip, circa mid-2...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Rare Jens H. Quistgaard Danish Modern Wenge Wood Ice Bucket Dansk Denmark, 1960s
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare Danish Modern Wenge Wood Ice Bucket designed by the Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Designs, Denmark in the 1960's. From his 'Rare Woods’ Limited Edition collection. Scandinavi...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Wenge
Vintage Rare Woods Dansk Pao Rosa Cutting Board Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern charcuterie cutting board designed by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk, Denmark. This stunning piece is part of the rare woods col...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Wood
1960s Scandinavian Modern Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Teak Ice Bucket
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Scandinavian Modern staved teak ice bucket designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Teak
Jens Quistgaard Iron Candle Holders for Dansk, Denmark, c.1960
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Quistgaard Pair of Iron Candle Holders for Dansk, Denmark, c.1960. Stamped Denmark.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Iron
$280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Jens Harald Quistgaard Dansk Teak Salad Bowl and 4 Serving Bowls 1960's
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely Danish Teak Salad Bowl with 4 serving bowls. A very clean and popular design - all functional and stylish in Danish Design by Jens Quistgaard
Four bowls measure 7" in dia...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Pair of Dansk Knives Modern Stainless Flatware Korea
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Dansk Knives a Pair Stainless modern Flatware
stamped Dansk Korea
6 long x .5 x .5
Preowned vintage
Refer to images
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of JHQ Dansk Denmark Teak Salad Servers
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Denmark teak salad servers. Recently purchased with large collection of modernist servers.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
$300 Sale Price
40% Off
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 Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Staved Teak Cheese Board with Cutter by Vivianna Torun for Dansk
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
A pristine solid teak cheese board with the cutter designed by Vivianna Torun for Dansk, circa 1960s. The piece is in great condition with what appears to be minimal use and has been...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
$196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Two Tear Drop Candleholders in Box by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of four tear drop candleholders by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1990s. They are made of silver plate over metal and support a .25" tapered candle. The base of the holder has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
$120 Sale Price / set
20% Off
MCM Stoneware "Fleur de Lys" Platter by Niels Refsgaard for Dansk
By Niels Refsgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice MCM stoneware "Fleur de Lys" platter by Niels Refsgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 10.5"D x 1.25"...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Dansk Silver-Plated Brass Tea Set Designed by V. Lorenzo Porcelli
By V. Lorenzo Porcelli, Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
Dansk Silver-Plated Brass Tea Set Designed by V. Lorenzo Porcelli
Offered for sale is a silver-plate on brass tea set designed by V. Lorenzo Porcelli (American, b. 1933) for Dansk i...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Sculptural Silver Plated Coiled Candleholders by Bertil Vallien for Dansk, Pair
By Dansk, Bertil Vallien
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of sculptural silver plated coiled candleholders by Bertil Vallien for Dansk, circa 1970s. Each candleholder has a capacity for 12 long taper candles with a diameter of 1/4...
Category
20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
$240 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-century Dansk Round Ice Bucket c.1960-1970
By Dansk
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original mid-century Teak round ice bucket with black, plastic insert. Impressed stamp on the bottom with maker's mark.
CREATOR Dansk International Design Ltd, Malaysi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Teak
Festivaal 'Eyeball' Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, Denmark, 1970
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
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
Scandinavian Modern Teak ‘Congo’ Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in London, GB
A fine example of a Scandinavian Modern teak ice bucket designed by Jens Quistgaard, a master of the sculptural paired back and simplistic form. This teak ice bucket has had its wood...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-century Danish Jens Quistgaard Teak Dansk Oval Bowl c.1960
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 Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
$275 Sale Price
21% Off
Dansk Ceramic Blueberries Serving Platter
By Dansk
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a Blueberries pattern serving platter by Dansk
Category
20th Century European Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Staved Teak Bowl by Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
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
$375 Sale Price
21% Off
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Jens Quistgaard JHQ for Dansk Teak Midcentury Serving Board or Tray
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Jens Quistgaard JHQ for Dansk, teak serving board.
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
Sculptural Silver Plated Coiled Candle Holder by Bertil Vallien for Dansk Design
By Bertil Vallien, Dansk
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Dansk Designs France Silver-Plated Spiral Tapered Candlesticks, Candle Holder.
Sculptural silver plated coiled candleholder by Bertil Vallien for Dansk, circa 1970s.
The piece has a ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
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
Staved Teak Chip and Dip Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Staved teak chip and dip tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s. The tray has a removable glass dip bowl.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak, Glass
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk IHQ Candleholders, 1960
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sculptural pair of cast iron “Flower” candleholders by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk IHQ, 12 candle pods per item, stamped
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of MCM Teak Salt and Pepper Shakers with Box by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of MCM teak salt and pepper shakers with original box by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s. The set are in very good vintage co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Teak
$220 Sale Price / set
20% Off
MCM Iron Candle Holder by Gunnar Cyren Lysestager for Dansk
By Dansk, Gunnar Cyren
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage MCM eight candle iron holder by Gunnar Cyren Lysestager for Dansk, circa 1960s. This is a rare form has a great patina and measures 8.5"D x 5"H and holds .25"D tapered candl...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rare Woods Palisander Rosewood Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
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
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Plated Animal Paperweights by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk
By Gunnar Cyren, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of plated animal paperweights by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk, circa 1970s. The cat and pig are made of plated zinc and are signed on the underside. Please see my other Gunnar Cyren ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Furniture
Materials
Zinc
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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