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.
Kay Bojeson Laurids Lonborg Hand Painted Stout Guardsman Figure
By Kay Bojesen, Laurids Lonborg
Located in Ferndale, MI
Kay Bojeson guardsman figure. Hand painted white red with black feet. Sold by Laurids Lonborg Denmark retains original label. Completely original condition with little to no wear.
Teak
$336Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Kay Bojesen Danish Teak Dust Bin Crumb Sweeper Set
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Kay Bojesen. Sweeper kit consisting of a sweeping tray and a brush of wood. Wonderful early impressed marks; k.b. eneret, translating kb exclusive, and Kay Bojesen paper label.
Teak
Pyramidal Smoking Set with Four Ashtrays, Germany, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Pyramidal smoking set is an original decorative object realized in Germany in the 1970s. A unique object composed by four ashtrays and a lighter. Table lighter vintage plastic ...
Metal
$579 / set
H 22.84 in W 6.89 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Cats in Black Lacquered Wood by Laurids Lønborg, 1960's
By Laurids Lonborg
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Cats in Black Lacquered Wood by Laurids Lønborg, 1960's Additional Information: Material: Black lacquered wood Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced in Denmark Dimension...
Wood
$336
H 2.25 in W 4.25 in D 1.75 in
Just Andersen, Denmark Bronze Patina Disko Metal Viking Ship Salt #1109
By Just Andersen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen Danish bronze patina Disko metal Viking ship salt cellar. circa 1920s Stamped and numbered 1109 on base Height 2.25 inch, Width 4.25 inch, Depth 1.75 inch In good ...
Metal
Laurids Lonborg Wood Cat Figurine, Denmark, 1960s
By Laurids Lonborg
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Laurids Lonborg Wood Cat Figurine, Denmark, 1960s.
Wood
$1,200
H 5.5 in W 4.75 in D 7.5 in
Murano Salviati Sommerso Sapphire Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture
By Luciano Gaspari, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue snail, with light blue shell Italian art glass sculpture. The piece is documented to the Salviati company, and at...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
$1,101
H 9.45 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Dalmatian Murano Glass Black White Spotted Puppy Dog Figure Paperweight
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cute hand blown Murano glass Puppy Dog Figurine Sculpture in Black and White Murrine, Italy, 1950s. This nice doggy stands up on a small clear glass base. It has white spots on a bla...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1950s Danish Teak Salad Bowl by Finn Juhl for Kay Bojesen
By Finn Juhl, Magne Monsen, Kay Bojesen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A modern design Classic - lathe turned teak salad bowl in the largest size, design by Finn Juhl crafted by Magne Monsen for Kay Bojesen.
Teak
Sweet Little Dog Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Money Box c1960s
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Adorable hand painted ceramic Italian money box from the 1960's A joyful palette of colours brings this piece to life Circa 1960's Signed M33 Italy ...
Ceramic
18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Patinated bronze urn-shaped inkwell rests on three winged-horses evoking movement and action. The body of the inkwell is decorated with faces among garlands and the lid is topped by a seated putti holding fruitVenetian patinated bronze figural inkwell...
Bronze
$600
H 5.25 in W 3.25 in D 4 in
Salviati Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Paperweight
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue over clear Italian art glass owl figurine, paperweight / sculpture. Documented to the Salviati company, with orig...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Danish Modern Solid Teak Serving Plate by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Diego, CA
A Danish modern solid teak serving plate by Kay Bojesen, circa 1950s. The plate is in good vintage condition and measures 10.75"D x 1"H. It is sig...
Teak
Kay Bojesen Four Napkin Rings in Teak, Danish Design 1950s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kay Bojesen four napkin rings in teak. Danish design 1950s. In perfect condition. Measures: 5 cm. x 2 cm. Indistinctly stamped.
Kay Bojesen Danish Modern Teak Dachshund, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A playful danish modern design. Early production piece. Solid teak wood. Head moves around, legs side to side and the tail up or down. Stamped "Kay Bojesen Copyright Denmark". ...
Teak
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H 4.25 in W 10.38 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Danish Kay Bojesen 1950s Wooden Oak Hippo Figurine Desk Pencil Holder
By Kay Bojesen
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Kay Bojesen " The Hippopotamus" oak figurine. Kay designed in 1955 because he needed a device to store his pencils. This hippo desk accessory ...
Oak
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H 5.32 in W 10.63 in D 2.37 in
Vintage Kay Bojesen Hippopotamus in Oak, 1950s Desk Pencil Holder and Figurine
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Museum quality and definitely the most well kept and evenly patinated early Hippo by Kay Bojesen i have ever seen during my 20 years as a dealer and vivid collector. Kay Bojesen's dr...
Oak
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