For over a century, Georg Jensen has produced some of the finest objects in Scandinavian modern design, including silver tableware, serving pieces, home decor, jewelry and more, frequently partnering with leading artisans to expand its offerings and respond to shifting tastes. Known for minimal aesthetics that reference nature, the craftsmanship of this legendary Danish silverware firm has regularly married function with thoughtful and beautiful design.
Founder Georg Jensen (1866–1935) was born in the small town of Radvaad, Denmark, and began his training as a goldsmith at 14. After studying sculpture and then training with master silversmith Mogens Ballin, he established his own silver business in Copenhagen in 1904. By 1918, the company was successful enough to open a shop in Paris.
Jensen’s firm produced an incredibly vast range of silver objects, from serving dishes and barware to centerpieces and chandeliers. For his early work, which bore ornate floral details and other organic forms of Art Nouveau, Jensen looked to the splendors of the natural world. The 1905 Blossom teapot, for instance, was topped with a magnolia bud and deftly balanced on toad feet, while some of Jensen’s best-known flatware patterns included Lily of the Valley, introduced in 1913, and Acorn, which debuted in 1915.
Collaboration with outside designers, long before such partnerships were common in design, would lead to some of the company’s most popular and enduring work of the mid-century. Sigvard Bernadotte and Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe created collections, as did Henning Koppel, whose curvy 1952 Pregnant Duck pitcher is a Georg Jensen classic.
After evolving and expanding throughout the 20th century, Georg Jensen was acquired by Investcorp in 2012. Today, the company is a global luxury brand with more than 1,000 stores around the world. It continues to produce seductive new pieces, such as a tea service made with Marc Newson in 2015, as well as timeless heritage designs, including the relaunch in 2019 of the 1018 solid sterling-silver Tureen 270. In 2020, the firm introduced the Jardinière 1505. Sculptural and richly decorative, the never-before-realized showpiece is hand-hammered from sheets of the finest sterling silver and is based on a 1915 sketch from Jensen’s archives.
Find an exquisite collection of Georg Jensen serveware, ceramics, silver and glass today on 1stDibs.
Danish Modern Staved Teak Carving Board by Henning Koppel for George Jensen
By Henning Koppel, Georg Jensen
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Danish modern staved teak carving board by Henning Koppel for George Jensen, circa 1950s. The board is in excellent vintage condition and ...
Teak
Danish Modern Oval Stainless Steel "Cobra" Serving Tray by Georg Jensen NIB
By Georg Jensen, Constantin Wortmann
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Danish modern stainless steel oval serving tray by Constantin Wortmann for Georg Jensen, circa 2000s. The tray is in excellent brand new condition in original box; it measu...
Stainless Steel
$219 / item
H 1.6 in W 15.75 in D 23.5 in
Two-sided Maple Wood Cutting Board and Serving Plate, Rettangolo, Made in Italy
By Ale Preda, Miduny
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beauty meets function. This two-sided cutting board is made with European maple butcher block and carved at the corners with an ergonomic shape for easy handling. It’s a dinner party staple accommodating your laborious food preparation on the broad, flat side of the board while your appetizer compositions can take shape on the distinctly scalloped side. Designed in Brooklyn by Italian-born architect Ale Preda for Miduny, this artisanal product is made in Italy by master craftsmen. This board design comes in two versions. Rettangolo, the rectangular version featured in this listing, measures 23.5" x 15.75" x 1.6" thick. It feels large, heavy, and professional. Food safe finish. Maple from an FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified mill. You’ll be confident to show off those German knife...
Maple
$115
H 0.75 in W 7 in D 11.5 in
Dansk End Grain Teak Lollipop Shaped Serving Board with Built in Knife
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage lollipop shaped serving/cutting board with a built-in stainless steel knife hidden in the handle. Constructed in solid end-grain teak. Designer: Jens Quistgaard Manufa...
Stainless Steel
$1,500
H 0.79 in W 14.18 in D 17.33 in
Don Shoemaker Large Serving Tray /Cutting Board Made with Different Woods
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, MX
This is a Mexican wood tray, cutting board or serving platter made in 1960s in Michoacan, Mexico by Don Shoemaker. It is in excelllent condition and...
Hardwood
$225
H 4.13 in W 1.5 in D 0.25 in
Georg Jensen Denmark "Acanthus" pattern Sterling / Stainless Bottle Opener
By Johan Rohde, Georg Jensen
Located in St. Louis, MO
Out of production Georg Jensen - Denmark, Acanthus pattern Sterling & Stainless bottle opener created by Johan Rohde. Hallmark dates it from 1945 to present. Also etched in stai...
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Chop, Handmade Oak Wood Serving and Cutting Board
By Ananas Design + Crafts
Located in Orlando, FL
Chop is with you in preparing food in your kitchen. It is ergonomically redefined from a Classic cutting/chopping board. Durable and long-lasting. Each tree is different in pattern, ...
Wood, Oak
$321 / item
H 11.23 in W 6.11 in D 4.73 in
1.2L HK Pitcher Made In Stainless Steel By Henning Koppel For Georg Jensen
By Georg Jensen, Henning Koppel
Located in Lejre, DK
The HK Pitcher from Georg Jensen has a capacity of 1.2 liters and is crafted from stainless steel. Designed by Henning Koppel, the pitcher combines functionality with an elegant and ...
Stainless Steel
Early Vintage Dansk Teak Cutting Board Tray Platter by Jens H. Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern footed cutting board tray in teak designed by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk, Denmark. This versatile piece is the perfect tool for carving and serving. Features a h...
Teak
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...
Teak
$1,425
H 8.57 in W 2 in D 1.5 in
Georg Jensen Denmark "Ornamental" #83 Pattern Sterling Silver Serving Knife
By Georg Jensen
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare Georg Jensen solid Sterling server in the rare pattern number 83. This wonderful piece was designed in 1913 by Georg Jensen and is part of the Jensen Silversmith collection of r...
Sterling Silver
$380
H 13.19 in W 6.11 in D 4.73 in
1.9L HK Pitcher Made In Stainless Steel By Henning Koppel For Georg Jensen
By Henning Koppel, Georg Jensen
Located in Lejre, DK
The HK Pitcher from Georg Jensen has a capacity of 1.9 liters and is crafted from stainless steel. Designed by Henning Koppel, the pitcher combines functionality with an elegant and ...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Danish Dansk Teak Cutting Board Tray Platter by Jens H. Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Cordova, SC
Mid-Century Modern footed cutting board tray in teak designed by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk, Denmark. This versatile piece is the perfect tool for carving and serving featuring a h...
Teak
Henning Koppel 1052 Handmade Sterling Silver Pitcher for Georg Jensen
By Georg Jensen, Henning Koppel
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Launched in 2008 to coincide with master designer Henning Koppel's 90th birthday, Masterpieces revisits Georg Jensen's original silver hollowware. Of all the designers to work with G...
Metal, Silver Plate