Silversmith and designer Kay Bojesen became world-famous for creating wooden toys that had a soul and an impish sense of humor. With more than 2000 pieces to his name, he was one of Denmark's most prolific artisans in the 20th century. He is best known for his playful and cheerful monkeys, royal lifeguards and other wooden toys, but his repertoire of products also includes jewelry, cutlery, teapots and silver goblets. Kay Bojesen graduated as a silversmith in 1910 after completing his apprenticeship with silversmith Georg Jensen. As one of the first Danish artisans to do so, he embraced functionalism. He was among the pioneers who organized Den Permanente association – a cooperative of artists that included a shop and exhibition space, which over the decades came to represent the best in Danish and Scandinavian design. The year 1919 became the start of a New Era for Kay Bojesen. His son Otto was born and this life event sparked Kay Bojesen's imagination. In the 1930s, he started to indulge his interest in wood. He created a range of wooden toys that all lived up to his ideal that design should be round, soft and have a good feel to it. His idea was not to create lifelike copies of real animals or to be too sophisticated or focus too much on detail, but instead to create imaginative toys in designs based on a child's world where “lines need to smile”. With this basic philosophy in mind, Kay Bojesen created his beloved wooden toys that appeal to the child within us all. Kay Bojesen retained his childish curiosity till the end and left an important design heritage behind.
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bowl by Kay Bojesen, 1950s.
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bowl by Kay Bojesen, 1950s. Exquisite large and early handmade bowl in solid teak designed and manufactured by Kay Bojesen in his own workshop in Cope...
Teak
$316Sale Price / item|20% Off
Kay Bojesen Teak Bowl, Denmark, c.1960
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Kay Bojesen Teak Bowl, Denmark, c.1960. Beautiful original condition. We have seven bowls available. The listed price is for one bowl.
Teak
Mid Century Danish Sculptural Teak Bowl, Handcrafted in 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful patinated bowl in teak. Handcrafted in 1960s Suits the modern interior.
Teak
Wooden Firefighters Truck by Kay Bojesen, 1960s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Kiel, SH
Fire fighters truck by Kay Bojesen painted beech 1960s.
Wood
Kay Bojesen Jointed Monkey Toy Danish Modern Teak
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Diego, CA
Kay Bojesen articulating and jointed teak monkey. Bought from the original owner who had it in the early 1960s. Nice color and patina the cords are loosely sold AS/IS.
Teak
Finn Juhl for Kay Bojesen Teak Bowl
By Finn Juhl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Danish modern teak bowl designed by Finn Juhl for Kay Bojesen, Denmark. Turned from a single piece of teak wood into an organic modern shape. Polished and clean, with original patina...
Teak
Bowl Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
The large teak bowl, crafted in Denmark during the 1960s, exemplifies the era's renowned Danish design principles. This piece showcases the mastery of form and function, with its smo...
Teak
$773
H 4.34 in Dm 11.82 in
1960s Danish Teak Bowl by Dansk Design Denmark Design by Jens Harald Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Teak bowl by Jens Harald Quistgaard. Producer Dansk design, Denmark, 1960s. Original 1960s teak bowl made in Denmark. Desigend by Jens Harald Quistgaard. Made in high qua...
Teak
$795
H 2 in W 8.5 in D 5.5 in
1950s Danish Teak Freeform Carved Nut Bowl Table Centerpiece Vintage Modern
By Finn Juhl
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Obscure Danish Design Company, AL-BO. Highly finished, thin walled Teak wedge-shaped bowl.
Teak
Kay Bojesen Rolling Dog Stool in Beech, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Extremely rare Toddler Trolley, gogo baby balance cart/bike or alternatively plant stand or living room sculpture or even humorous entrance hall guard dog. It was designed and made i...
Beech
$550 / item
H 5 in W 4 in D 9 in
Vintage Original Articulated Elephant Figurine by Kay Bojesen Denmark c 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Kay Bojesen elephant figurine in oak circa 1950s Two available and priced individually Articulating legs head and trunk Signed to undersid...
Oak
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.75 in W 24.5 in D 4.75 in
1950s Scandinavian Cabinmodern Teak Sculptural Canoe Long Bowl Danish
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Denmark, c.1950. A long and large staved teak centerpiece fruit bowl designed by Jens Quistgaard, faint impressed marks to bottom.
Teak
$4,060Sale Price|30% Off
H 18.12 in W 14.97 in D 5.12 in
XL Vintage Teak Articulated Monkey Signed by Kay Bojesen, Denmark ca. 1952
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare Iconic vintage XL (largest) articulated monkey designed by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, 1952. Teak and limba. Articulated joints, head, arms, legs. Can be hung by hands and feet on a s...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Green Murano Glass Bowl, Italy, 1950s
Located in Hellouw, NL
This Murano glass bowl showcases the skill of Venetian glassmaking. Its deep green color draws attention, with the glass capturing and reflecting light naturally. The bowl's rounded ...
Murano Glass
Finn Juhl for Kay Bojesen Teak Bowl, Denmark, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen, Finn Juhl
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Finn Juhl for Kay Bojesen Teak Bowl. Nice original finish. Stamped on the bottom. Denmark, 1950s.
Teak
Set of Six Kay Bojeson Turned Teak Wood Cover Plates Denmark
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Six Danish cover plates stamped Kay Bojeson Denmark teak. Lathe turned dishes.
Teak
Finn Juhl Teak Bowl for Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen, Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
Footed teak bowl with a swooping curvilinear shape. Designed by Finn Juhl for Kay Bojesen and produced in Denmark, circa 1950s. The bowl has been cleaned and polished but retains its...
Teak
1960s Danish Teak Serving Tray Platter by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Teak serving tray from the 1960s, designed by Kay Bojesen, Denmark. Solid teak platter with solid teak handle. Stamped on the underside: Kay Bojesen, Denmark, teak. In good ov...
Teak
Finn Juhl Teak Bowl for Kay Bojesen, Denmark, 1951
By Kay Bojesen, Finn Juhl, Magne Monsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Finn Juhl teak bowl. Designed 1951 and made at Kay Bojesen, Denmark. Marked.
Teak
Finn Juhl Sculptural Teak Bowl, Denmark
By Kay Bojesen, Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Finn Juhl & Kay Bojesen, Mid-Century Modern design A sculptural bowl made from one piece of turned teak. Designed by Finn Juhl and manufactured by Kay Bojesens workshop. Imp...
Teak
Kay Bojeson Turned Teak Wood Bowl Denmark
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Turned wood bowl in Teak for Kay Bojeson. Appears to be completely original condition and patina.
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bowl, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Asaa, DK
Beautiful organically shaped solid teak bowl made by Kay Bojesen in mint condition.
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Bowl by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Handmade bowl of solid Siamese teak - Organic shape with emphasis on the grain pattern - It has a tiny scare/hair-line that has been restored respectfully. - Manufactured and de...
Teak
Unique Finn Juhl Teak Bowl for Kay Bojesen 1950s
By Kay Bojesen, Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
FINN JUHL AND KAY BOJESEN - SCANDINAVIAN MODERN A unique sculptural serving bowl made from one piece of turned teak. Designed by Finn Juhl and manufactured by Kay Bojesen's works...
Teak
Large Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bowl by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Handmade bowl of solid Siamese teak with emphasis on the beautiful grains. Manufactured and designed by Kay Bojesen in his workshop in Copenhagen during the 1950s. It is stamped Kay ...
Teak
Set of Three Kay Bojesen Teak Bowls, Denmark, 1960s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful set of three Kay Bojesen handcrafted teak bowls. All marked at the bottom. Very nice wood grain. Small bowl - 8 cm height x 12 cm diameter. Large bowl - 10 cm height x ...
Teak