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Just Andersen Furniture

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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Pair of Danish Table Lamps by Just Andersen
By Just Andersen
Located in NYC, NY
A pair of small bedside or dressing table lamps, the bases in gilt metal. Designed by Danish metalsmith extraordinaire Just Andsersen. Andersen, a...
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Table Lamp in Gilt Metal by Just Andersen
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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. Many of the original furniture by Just Andersen were created in the Art Deco style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Kai Nielsen, Arno Malinowski, and Herman August Kähler. Prices for Just Andersen furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £127 and can go as high as £14,513, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £633.

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