Johan Rohde Centerpieces

This fabulous Georg Jensen sterling silver tazza features Jensen's iconic grape motif, a celebrated range of pieces which were inspired by the Art Nouveau aesthetic coupled with time the artist spent traveling in Italy. Georg Jensen was born in 1866 and trained as a sculptor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, graduating in 1892. Jensen began his artistic career in ceramics and started working with silver in 1904. He went on to establish his own smithy in Copenhagen and like many others working during the Art Nouveau period, was strongly influenced by natural forms and structure found in flowers and plants. As mentioned above, Jensen spent time in Italy shortly after the turn of the century and developed an appreciation for ancient Roman silver work. He was also struck by the work of more recent Italian artists and was particularly influenced by those pieces which drew upon classical mythology, such as Baroque painter Caravaggio's 'Bacchus'. Jensen combined these influences with emerging Art Nouveau organic motifs, leading him to utilize the malleable qualities of silver to create his renowned Grape Collection. This form of this silver tazza was initially designed by Jensen in 1918. The piece has a round pedestal foot which rises to a thick columnar stem reminiscent of the twisting trunk...

Elegant silver jardinière in an elliptical base shape on four ball feet, straight vertical walls with regular vertical openings, structured by rhythmically placed pilasters with reli...

Monumental Acanthus by Georg Jensen & Wendel sterling silver flatware set, 171 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner knives, short handle, 9" 12 dinner forks, 7 1/4" 12 luncheon kniv...

An Art Deco sterling silver tazza model 718, designed in the mid 1930's by Count Sigvard Bernadotte (1907-2002) for Georg Jensen the world renowned Danish silverware company. Sigvar...

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...

French Belle Epoque Rococo silver jardiniere centerpiece, 1910. Lobed oval with chased leafing scrollwork and flowering branches. Leafing scrolls frames with chased music and agricul...

A fine silver lemon fork. In sterling silver. By Georg Jensen. In the Ornamental (no. 30) pattern. Simply a wonderful Danish silver lemon fork! Date: 20th Century Overall Condi...

A fine signed Danish Modern pitcher. By Georg Jensen. In sterling silver. Designed by Johan Rohde. Pattern #432A. Marked to the base. Simply wonderful Jensen design! Date: 20...

This stylish sterling silver flatware service for ten is designed in the Acorn pattern. It was produced by Georg Jensen & is circa 1917. The flatware set of ninety three pieces w...

George Jensen sterling silver Tazza compote with grape leaf motif #263A, circa 1918. Very nice condition. Dimensions: 5" diameter x 5" H.

Vintage late 70's, silver plate, 5-arm grande candelabrums, over copper. this gorgeous piece of silver. No maker's mark visible. Quality Craftsmanship. Constructed with a durable an...

Beautiful sterling Tazza compote in grape motif by Georg Jensen, circa 1918. Marked 263 B. Very good condition. Dimensions: 7" diameter x 7.5" H and weighs 19.9 ozt.