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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Bronze Hand Mirror and Brush by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Hand Mirror and Brush in bronze made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A rare set of collectibles for a beautiful place. * Hand mirror and brush in Bronze * Designer: Just Ander...
Bronze
Pewter Hand Mirror and Brush by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Hand Mirror and Brush in Pewter made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A rare set of collectibles for a beautiful place. * Hand mirror and brush in Bronze * Designer: Just Ander...
Pewter
Just Andersen, Small Vase, Pewter, Denmark, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in High Point, NC
A small pewter vase designed and produced by Just Andersen, Denmark, c. 1930s.
Pewter
A Modernist Bronze Bowl by Just Andersen
By Just Andersen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A patinated bronze bowl by Just Anderson, Denmark.
Bronze
1940s Danish Just Andersen Pewter Vase
By Just Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Just Andersen pewter vases produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940´s - 1950´s The vase is in good vintage condition and marked with Ju...
Metal, Pewter
Mini Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Asaa, DK
Mini Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s Denmark. Danish Art Deco miniature pewter vase made in Denmark in the 1930s. Stamped underneath: Just Denmark and model no: 2492. 5 cm ta...
Pewter
1930s Bronze Vase by Just Andersen
By Just Andersen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1930s, Denmark. With a rippled body and bottleneck. Scattered scratches to bronze finish throughout. Marked with Just Andersen stamping on underside.
Bronze
$443
H 3.94 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
1920s Art Deco vase by danish sculptor and silversmith Just Andersen, Copenhagen
By Just Andersen
Located in København K, 84
This striking 1920s Art Deco vase by Danish sculptor and silversmith Just Andersen, crafted in his signature patinated Disco metal, exemplifies th...
Metal
Danish Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s.
By Just Andersen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s. Small Art Deco vase with two stylized fluted leaves. Made in Denmark by Just Andersen with his trademark alloy Diskometal. Stamped wi...
Metal
Just Andersen pewter vase design by Arne Ekers, Copenhagen Denmark 1952
By Just Andersen
Located in København K, 84
This charming 1952 pewter vase, designed by Arne Ekers and manufactured by Just Andersen in Copenhagen, is a refined example of mid-20th century Danish metalwork...
Metal, Pewter
1920s Danish Just Andersen Art Deco Vase
By Just Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Just Andersen art deco disco metal vase produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940's. The vase is in good vintage condition and marked with Just. Andersens triangle mark. Ju...
Metal
Just Andersen, pewter fish vase, Danmark 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare, decorative vase in pewter, depicting fish. Made by Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s. In good condition, bottom with smaller scratches. Normal signs of age and wear.
Pewter
Art Deco Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small pewter vase with long neck. Designed and manufactured by Just Andersen in Denmark during the 1930s. Imprinted to its base: Just, Danmark, 11...
Pewter
Bronze Jewelry boxes by Just Andersen
By Just Andersen
Located in Long Island City, NY
A patinated bronze jewelry box by Just Andersen. Denmark, Circa 1930th. Stamped and numbered. Excellent vintage condition.
Bronze