Just Andersen

Danish, 1884-1943

In addition to having invented an alloy that drastically reduced the foundry production costs associated with making bronze, copper and brass, Danish designer and silversmith Just Andersen created sculptural furnishings, accessories and decor that are widely coveted and collectible today. Disko, an alloy made of lead, tin and antimony, shares characteristics with brass, and many of Andersen’s antique candle holders, vases and vessels and other decorative objects — produced in Art Nouveau, Scandinavian neoclassical and Art Deco styles — contain this material.

Growing up in Greenland, Andersen was originally a sculptor and painter. He moved to Copenhagen and attended the Royal Academy of Art and the School of Danish Crafts. At the latter, he studied under Jens Møller Jensen.

Andersen trained in silversmithing in Copenhagen with Mogens Ballin and with the revered Danish silver firm Peter Hertz. Working in Ballin’s workshop after it had changed hands when the founder’s wife fell ill during the early 1900s, Andersen sharpened and refined his skills. He completed unfinished projects of Ballin’s when he passed away in 1914, sometimes partnering with Jean Rene Gauguin in order to do so. Andersen opened Just Andersen Pewter in 1918, where he produced objects in silver and gold but also in pewter, bronze and his alloy, disko, which he named after Greenland’s Disko Bay.

Andersen created designs for Georg Jensen, Peter Hertz, A. Michelsen and other manufacturers. He opened showrooms in several cities including Berlin and Los Angeles. Andersen’s work is held in the collections of museums all over the world.

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$1,212

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GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget

Pair of Art Deco Four-Arm Silver-Plated Candelabra by Just Andersen for GAB 1930

$1,794 / set

H 4.73 in Dm 14.18 in

Pair of Art Deco Four-Arm Silver-Plated Candelabra by Just Andersen for GAB 1930

By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Just Andersen

Located in Stockholm, SE

A beautifully balanced pair of four-arm silver-plated candelabra designed by Danish sculptor and designer Just Andersen for GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), Sweden, circa 1930s. These s...

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Just Andersen

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Silver Plate

Round Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark

$1,316

H 5.52 in Dm 5.52 in

Round Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Elegant Round Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Round pewter vase with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: 1662 (stamped ‘Just 1662’) * Year: 1933 * Condition: G...

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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Just Andersen

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Pewter

Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark

$418

H 2.76 in Dm 2.96 in

Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Litte Art Deco Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Small pewter vase with incised vertical lines and lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: 1758 * Year: 1935 * Con...

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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Just Andersen

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Pewter

Pedestal Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

$598

H 4.73 in W 5.12 in D 2.37 in

Pedestal Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Elegant Pedestal Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Fan-shaped pewter vase on square foot. * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * Model: 1281 * Ye...

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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Just Andersen

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Pewter

Pewter Vase designed by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark

$717

H 5.32 in Dm 3.94 in

Pewter Vase designed by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Elegant Pewter Vase with Round Cannelated body designed by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen in the 1940s. * Pewter vase round cannelated body * Designer: Ellen Schlanbusch * Man...

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Just Andersen

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Pewter

Pewter Chamber Candlesticks by Just Andersen, 1970s, Denmark

$478

H 3.55 in Dm 5.52 in

Pewter Chamber Candlesticks by Just Andersen, 1970s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Modern Pewter Chamber Candlestick made by Just Andersen in the 1970s. * Round pewter candlestick holders with lug * Style: 573048 * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * Year: 1970s * Cond...

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Just Andersen

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Pewter

Swedish Bronze Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Verdigris Patina, 1930's

$1,788

H 5.12 in Dm 4.34 in

Swedish Bronze Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Verdigris Patina, 1930's

By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Just Andersen

Located in Stockholm, SE

A refined Swedish Art Deco bronze vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, circa 1930s. The elegant tapered form rests on a stepped base and is adorned with a cast cherub relief to the fro...

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1930s Art Deco Vintage Just Andersen

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Bronze

Amphora-Style Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

$658

H 6.7 in Dm 4.73 in

Amphora-Style Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Elegant Amphora-style Pewter Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Amphora-style of pewter vase with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 1801 * Year: 1926-1929 * Condi...

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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Just Andersen

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Pewter

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2026	$1,899	Vases	Bronze	1930-1939
2026	$589	Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche	Bronze	1930-1939
2026	$371	Decorative Bowls	Pewter	1920
2026	$353	Candlesticks	Pewter	1920
2026	$2,242	Table Lamps	Metal	1926
2026	$515	Jewelry Boxes	Metal	1929
2026	$299	Vases	Bronze	1930-1939
2026	$476	Decorative Bowls	Bronze	1926
2026	$2,995	Candelabras	Bronze	1930-1939
2026	$1,033	Decorative Bowls	Pewter	1920 - 1930
2026	$464	Barware	Pewter	1956
2026	$1,500	Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche	Bronze	1930-1939
2026	$7,800	Table Lamps	Metal	1936
2026	$634	Candlesticks	Metal	1920
2026	$1,020	Vases	Metal	1937
2026	$651	Vases	Metal	1926
2026	$639	Candlesticks	Metal	1933
2026	$426	Busts	Metal, Pewter	1937
2026	$195	Vases	Metal, Pewter	1940s
2026	$898	Paperweights, Bookends	Pewter	1930

$1,212

Average sold price of items in the past 12 months

$185-$12,010

Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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Just Andersen furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Just Andersen furniture 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 Just Andersen furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Thorkild Olsen, Tinos, and GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget. Prices for Just Andersen furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $49 and can go as high as $18,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $777.