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 Bojesen Vintage Danish Fish Knives for USC Copenhagen, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 6 Fish Knives designed by Kay Bojesen and manufactured by United Steel Company in Denmark during the 1950s. During this period KB worked as a Artistic Leader at the Company....
Stainless Steel
Set of 6 Hand-Made Italian Pattada Knives, Italy, Sardinia 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning set of six Italian Pattada knives, fully hand-made with a gorgeous mouflon horn handle and an incredibly sharp stainless steel blade. These extraordinary knives were hand-ma...
Stainless Steel
Collection of 11 Sterling Fruit Knives, 1860-1890
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Four with engraved mother of pearl handles, three with added nut picks, two with five hallmarks, several with names or monograms. Folding fruit knives fir...
Sterling Silver
1950s Anton Wingen Jr. Solingen Germany Rostfrei Cutlery Set
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a vintage/antique German Anton Wingen Jr. Solingen cutlery and carving set. This unique meat carving set is made of stainless steel and stag a...
Stainless Steel
$1,042 / set
H 1.19 in W 0.79 in D 9.85 in
Set of 12 Mid-Century Modern French Knives with Bamboo Handles
By Jacques Adnet, Maison Jansen
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An elegant and rare set of twelve French table knives from the 1950s, beautifully representative of post-war French design and craftsmanship. Each knife features a finely turned nat...
Stainless Steel
Set of Six German Stag-Handled Steak Knives by Solingen
Located in Northport, MI
A beautifully preserved early 20th-century set of six German stag-handled steak knives by Solingen, the legendary “City of Blades.” Each knife is finely cr...
Stainless Steel
$1,296Sale Price / set|21% Off
H 9.45 in W 9.06 in D 1.78 in
19th Century Set of Twelve Antique Sterling Silver 'Entremet' Knives
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A 19th century set of twelve antique sterling silver 'Entremet' knives, the blades hallmarked with the 950/100 Minerva head stamp and offered in their original blue silk-lined presen...
Sterling Silver
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
Set of Six German Stag-Handled Knives by Wingen Solingen, West Germany
Located in Northport, MI
A finely crafted mid-century set of six decorative knives by Wingen Solingen, made in West Germany. Each stainless-steel blade is richly etched and gilded with ornate scrolling motif...
Stainless Steel
Midcentury Serving Tray in Solid Teak by Kay Bojesen, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Lejre, DK
Serving tray in solid teak, designed by and made by Kay Bojesen. Great original condition.
Teak
Kay Bojesen Teak Condiment Set, Scandinavian Modern, Denmark, 1962
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kay Bojesen 3 piece teak condiment set. Known for his articulated Jointed Monkey, Bojesen alson produced some outstanding Danish designs for dining as well! Turned from teak this set...
Glass, Teak
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
$311
H 1.58 in W 1.19 in D 13.19 in
French Bread Knife with Deer Hoof Handle, Stainless Steel Blade, 1950s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A distinctive French bread knife dating from the 1950s, featuring a stainless steel serrated blade and an authentic deer hoof handle. This rare piece reflects mid-20th-century French...
Stainless Steel
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H 1.19 in W 13.59 in D 1.19 in
1940s Kay Bojesen, Danish, Sculptural Carving Set for Universal Steel Company
By Universal Steel Company, Kay Bojesen
Located in Knebel, DK
Kay Bojesen. Danish sculptural carving set of cromed steel with handles of rosewood, in original box. Knife and box is marked USC. Universal Steel Company. Seize cm./inch: Knif...
Stainless Steel