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.
Vintage Kay Bojesen Bamboo Roast Serving Set, USC, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Japanese inspired roast set in stainless steel and bamboo. Designed by Kay Bojesen and manufactured by USC in Denmark during the late 1960s. This set comes in its original box from...
Bamboo
$200Sale Price|20% Off
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 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
1950s Danish Teak Salad Bowl by Finn Juhl for Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen, Finn Juhl, Magne Monsen
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
Raymor 1950s Black Wire Serving Stand and Bowl
By Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Raymor two-tiered black wire serving stand with handle, with matching circular pedestal bowl. Bowl measures 6 inches height x 14 inches diameter.
Metal
Danish Modern Jens Quistgaard Rare Rosewood & Silver Plate Peppermill by Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in St. Louis, MO
A rare Jens Quistgaard pepper mill of extraordinary design, part of Dansk's "Rare Woods" collection is made of rosewood with a silver plated band. There is a hole in the band to load...
Silver Plate, Brass
Danish Vintage Teak Serving Trays 1960s Set of 4
By Silva, Wiggers
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish vintage teak serving trays 1960s set of 4. Danish Mid-Century Modern teak trays. This set consists of: A large oval tray by Silva, ...
Glass, Teak
Large Blue Enamel Krenit Bowl by Herbert Krenchel
By Herbert Krenchel, Krenit
Located in Stockton, NJ
A large blue enamel Krenit bowl by Herbert Krenchel.
Metal
1960s Danish Modern Jens Quistgaard Teak Peppermill with Salt by Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in St. Louis, MO
A 1960s Danish Modern Jens Quistgaard Salt & peppermill made of teak, in the style of a chess piece. Stamped Dansk Designs Ltd Denmark JHQ. Nice o...
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
Mid-Century Modern Large Solid Teak Tray by Digsmed Denmark
By Flemming Digsmed
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Danish manufacturer and editor of decorative objects and tableware in teak during the 1960s and 1970s. The factory closed in 1975.
Teak
$949
H 0.91 in W 21.86 in D 11.23 in
1950s Danish Modern Design Teak Wood Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard Dansk MCM
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A beautiful vintage 1950s teak tray with clear edges, attributed to famous Danish Designer Jens Quistgaard. A charming and useful object in very good condition.
Wood, Teak
$50Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 1.97 in Dm 2.09 in
Robert Welch for Old Hall, 1962-4, Alveston Condiment Set, Super Set, Modernist
By Robert Welch, Old Hall Earthenware Co.
Located in London, GB
Robert Welch for Old Hall, 1962-4 'Alveston' condiment set Stainless steel with black plastic inserts Very good condition, with only light marks Makers stamp to underside of ea...
Stainless Steel
Burnt Bamboo and Cane Serving Tray
By Ficks Reed, Franco Albini
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A gorgeous serving tray executed in burnt bamboo and cane. Great border detail with nice modernist movement. Could be used as a serving tray, on an oversized ottoman, or even on a co...
Bamboo, Cane
Large Digsmed Teak Cutting Board Serving Tray Danmark Denmark 1960s
By Digsmed
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A vintage Digsmed Danmark (Denmark) teak tray with a slope to the main area of the tray. This tray has two notches and is meant to be hung as a decoration. It shows no evidence of use.
Teak
1950s Sheffield Silver Company Crescent Formica Round Serving Tray
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents By Crescent Formica-Sheffield Silver Co Vintage Round Serving Tray 2 h x 14.5 diameter Preowned original vintage condition...
Silver
Vintage Bamboo Roast Serving Set by Kay Bojesen, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Japanese inspired roast set in stainless steel and bamboo. Designed by Kay Bojesen and manufactured by USC in Denmark during the late 1960s. This set comes in its original box from...
Bamboo
Sold
H 1.19 in W 13.59 in D 1.19 in
1940s Kay Bojesen, Danish, Sculptural Carving Set for Universal Steel Company
By Kay Bojesen, Universal Steel Company
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
Salad Set by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A large hand turned salad bowl with 12 matching bowls. A serving set completes this listing.
Teak