Dansk Designs Candlesticks
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 Dansk onion shaped candlesticks stamped Dansk Denmark
By Dansk
Located in London, GB
Pair of original 1960’s Dansk design small heavy pivoting onion shaped candlesticks. Stamped Dansk Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Steel
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk IHQ Cast Iron Candlesticks, 1960s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
A rare pair of elegant Dansk cast iron and brass candlestick holders designed by Jens Quistgaard in the 1960s. Made up of 4 sections that screw together wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Iron
1970s Dansk Star Shaped Glass Candle Holder Pair
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Dansk Star Shaped Glass Votive Candle Holder Pair
this listing is for a set of two holders
Unmarked
2.25 h x 3.75 diameter- candle 1.25
Preown...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Art Glass
Set of Two Tear Drop Candleholders in Box by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Dansk Blocky Glass Candle Holder
By Dansk
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage Dansk glass double candle holder. Nice blocky shape with little bubbles formed throughout the glass. Made in China by Dansk, most likely in the...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Daish Modern solid Teak Dansk Butcher Block Candle Holder by Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rare design solid teak butcher block large candle holder with brass insert designed by Quistgaard circa 1980's.
Category
20th Century Malaysian Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Dansk Danish Modern Sterling Silver Plate Candelabra Made in France
By Dansk
Located in New York, NY
A Midcentury Modern or Danish/Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs sterling silver plate twelve (12) candle holder/candelabra, circa mid-20th century, made in France. Piece also makes a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Set of Four Tear Drop Candleholders by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of four tear drop candleholders by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. They are made in France of silver plate over metal and support a .25" tapered candle. The base of the h...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
MCM Iron Candle Holder by Gunnar Cyren Lysestager for Dansk
By Dansk, Gunnar Cyren
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
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 Candlesticks
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Original Candleholder by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Designs, Denmark 1970s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Earthenware
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk MCM Teak set of 6 Graduated Sizes - Candle Holders
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Cast Iron and Brass Candleholder by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs, 1960s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Cast Iron and Brass Candleholder by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs, 1960s
Mid-Century - Decoration - Candleholders
Measures : 12cmx12cm H:17cm
Materials : Cast Iron - Brass
A mi...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Iron
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Iron & Brass Candlesticks
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Denton, TX
Jens Quistgaard For Dansk Iron & Brass Danish modern Candlesticks.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Iron, Brass
Vintage DANSK 16" White Tiny Taper Candles Set of 12 in Box
By Dansk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Dansk 16" White Color Tiny Taper Candles Set of 12 in Original Box.
These hard to find Dansk tiny taper candles are in great shape.
"DANSK design with light".
Mid Century Dan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Midentury Brass Candlestick by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark, 1950s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of elegant brass candlesticks by Jens Quistgaard, in a sleek, tapering form.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Dansk Jens Quistgaard Danish Modern Tall Teak Candle Holder With Brass Rim
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage sculptural teak candle holder with brass rim designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. 9.5 inches tall
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Vintage candlesticks by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk - Set of 4
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage candlesticks by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk - set of 4
Mid Century Danish - Decoration
Vintage candle holders by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk in silver metal. Designed by Jens H. ...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of Nine Candle Holders by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Design
By Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of nine silver-plated 'saucer' candle holders. The set can work in both, causal and formal settings. Designed by Jens Quistgaard and produced by Dansk Designs Copenhagen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
50s Set of 6 Dansk Cast Iron S Base Taper Candle Holders Jens Quistgaard Denmark
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
50s Set of 6 Dansk Cast Iron S Base Taper Candle Holders Jens Quistgaard Denmark
Danish Candleholders by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Design, 1950s, Set of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Iron
Set of Nine Candle Holders by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs
By Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of nine candle holders by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Designs, Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Jens H. Quistgaard Brass Candlesticks for Dansk Designs, Denmark, 1960s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens H. Quistgaard Brass Candlesticks for Dansk Designs, Denmark, 1960s. Nice original patina. Each signed with makers mark to the bottom.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Jens Quistgaard Star Shaped Candle Holder Yellow Green Iron, Danish Modern 1960s
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Mid-Century Modern candle holder designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Internationals Ltd, USA. Made 1960s.
This is rare version with yellow green lacquer. It's made...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Early Danish Modern "S" Candleholders by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare set of three early cast iron "S" candleholders by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. Nice black patina with polished brass accents. All stamped "Denmark". #313
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Iron
Sculptural Silver Plated Coiled Candle Holder by Bertil Vallien for Dansk Design
By Bertil Vallien, Dansk
Located in North Hollywood, 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 Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Jeans Quistgaard for Dansk Black Iron & Brass Swivel Candelabra, 1960s
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Danish Modern Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Black Iron Swivel 7 Arm Candle Holder. Featuring a enameled black cast iron tree form with adjustable an...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Iron
Danish Modern Iron Candle Holder Design by Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Great early production multiple candles, candle holder designed by Quistgaard for Dansk stamped in the bottom made in Denmark.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Vintage Dansk Jens Quistgaard Teak Wood Brass Candleholder
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage Dansk International Designs Teak Wood & Brass Candle Holder By Jens Quistgaard
Midcentury Danish modern teak and brass candleholder by Dansk. Mi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Brass Candleholders by Jens Quistgaard, 1960s. Set of 2.
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Jens Quistgaard pair of cast iron and brass candlesticks for Dansk .Denmark
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great design in this pair of cast iron candlesticks by Jens Quistgaard , by Dansk, marked JHQ plus Denmark .
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Set of 2 NOS, 1960s Candleholder Jens Harald Quistgaard, Dansk Designs, Denmark
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Set of two candleholder elements new old stock.
Producer:
Dansk Designs
Design:
Jens Harald Quistgaard
Decade:
1960s
Original Danish cand...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Sculptural Silver Plated Candle Holder by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk
Located in Charleston, SC
Dansk silver plated Wave candle centerpiece. Gunnar Cyren designed candle holder makes a statement on any table. Holds total of 12 thin .25 inch wide taper candles. Slight discolorat...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Danish Cast Iron Adjustable Candlestick by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark 1960
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Geneva, CH
vintage cast iron adjustable candlestick made in Denmark by Jens Quistgaard produced by Dansk ca. 1960
H 48 x D 20 cm
Signed under the base
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Jens Quistgaard "Onion" Candleholders, Set of 12
By Dansk
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 12 Jens Quistgaard "Onion" candleholders. 1960s
Manufactured of brass by Dansk, Denmark; each bearing the impression: "DANSK/DESIGNS/DENMARK/IHQ."
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Dansk Designs candlesticks for sale on 1stDibs.
Dansk Designs candlesticks 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 Dansk Designs candlesticks, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original candlesticks 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 candlesticks by Torben Orskov, Laurids Lonborg, and Ystad-Metall. Prices for Dansk Designs candlesticks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $39 and can go as high as $3,368, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $350.
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