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.
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Danish Modern Staved Teak Carving Board by Henning Koppel for George Jensen
By Georg Jensen, Henning Koppel
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
$765 / item
H 7.09 in W 13.39 in D 9.45 in
Mini Butcher Block for Tabletop Service removable end grain board by De Kercoet
Located in PARIS, FR
BENODET – Mini Butcher Block for Tabletop Service A refined blend of craftsmanship and functionality, the BENODET mini butcher block redefines the art of gourmet presentation. Handcr...
Beech
$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 Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
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
$2,350 / set
H 9 in W 1 in D 0.5 in
Georg Jensen "Mitra" Stainless Steel Flatware Partial Service, 62 Pieces
By Georg Jensen
Located in Astoria, NY
Georg Jensen "Mitra" Stainless Steel Flatware Partial Service, each marked "Georg Jensen Stainless / Made in Denmark" reverse, comprising: five (5) luncheon forks, five (5) dinner fo...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Danish Dansk Teak Cutting Board Tray Platter by Jens H. Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
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
$2,750 / set
H 8 in W 1 in D 0.25 in
Henning Koppel Strata Flatware for Georg Jensen 69 Pieces Silverware Canteen
By Henning Koppel, Georg Jensen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid century modernist flatware, designed by Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, Denmark, circa 1960s. A five-piece set for twelve guests, with nine additional serving pieces, 69 pieces ...
Stainless Steel
$1,700 / item
H 2 in W 30 in D 48 in
Large Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Serving Tray / Board with Brass Accent
By Vincent Pocsik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large contemporary ebonized serving board by Vincent Pocsik Carved walnut cutting board with ebonized finish. Natural food safe oil and wax finish. Vincent Pocsik finds the...
Walnut
$22,500 / item
H 36 in W 44 in D 20 in
Butcher Block Kitchen Island in Stainless Steel and Bronze Available Any Size
Located in Highwood, IL
Industrial Style French Kitchen Table. Custom made in any dimension, Stainless Steel and solid Bronze Kitchen Island or Worktable, with rift-cut ...
Bronze, Stainless Steel, Iron
Digsmed Denmark Large Vintage Cutting Board in Teak, 1970s
By Digsmed Design
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large and heavy cutting board in solid stacked teak. Suitable for cheese, fruit or meats. Designed by Flemming Digsmed and manufactured by his Company Digsmed during the late 1960s o...
Teak
Classic Georg Jensen Danish Modern Sterling Silver Water Pitcher
By Georg Jensen, Johan Rohde
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen. Ovoid with asymmetrical mouth flowing into faceted and elongated handle with stylized seed and flower termin...
Sterling Silver
$450
H 0.75 in W 17.5 in D 11.5 in
Vintage Rare Woods Dansk Pao Rosa Cutting Board Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
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...
Wood