Nanna Ditzel was the most versatile and creative female designer that Denmark produced in the 20th century. Ditzel brought her talents to bear on a staggering array of forms — she designed furniture, jewelry, tableware and textiles; and she shaped her pieces using an equally astonishing variety of materials, from wood and wicker to silver, ceramics and fiberglass.
Born in Copenhagen, she trained as a cabinetmaker at the Royal Academy's furniture school — overseen by the great craftsman of the day, Kaare Klint — and graduated in 1943. Ditzel’s early work adhered to the classic Danish modernist tenets of simplicity, comfort and quality, and her armchairs, with their softly curved backrests are much in the spirit of Hans Wegner. Ditzel’s signature piece of that time is her Ring chair. Designed along with her husband, Jørgen Ditzel, a fabric maker, the chair has a semicircular padded armrest that seems to embrace the sitter. Ditzel began designing in wicker and in 1959 produced the Hanging chair. The piece, suspended from the ceiling by a chain, became a favorite for fashion shoots and may be as iconic of the 1960s as Eero Aarnio’s plastic Ball chair of 1963.
In 1956, Ditzel began designing for the Danish silverware firm Georg Jensen. In an association that lasted some 40 years, Ditzel would create organically shaped jewelry, barware, ceramic tableware and even tablecloths. Like her fellow Dane Verner Panton, Ditzel was not afraid to embrace industrial materials, and she began designing fiberglass chairs in the mid-1960s. Some of her most flamboyant work came toward the end of her career, in pieces such as 1989’s Bench for Two, with its shocking Op-art finish, or the Trinidad chair of 1992, with it’s sunburst-like, cut-though backs. Such feats of creativity were a fitting coda to one of the most imaginative, prolific and remarkable women of modern design.
Large Candelabrum by Nanna Ditzel, 1970s, Denmark
By Nanna Ditzel, Brdr. Krüger
Located in Værløse, DK
Impressive Floor-size Candelabrum in turned Maple designed by Nanna Ditzel in the 1970s. An extraordinary installment and an exquisite home * A candelabrum in turned maple wood fit ...
Bentwood
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Candlesticks 1112
By Georg Jensen, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Hellerup, DK
A pair of small modern sterling silver candlesticks, designed by Nanna Ditzel under #1112. They feature a round, circular base with a turned-out outer rim resembling an upside-down h...
Sterling Silver
Nanna Ditzel, ND09 Coat Rack
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in London, GB
For Kolds Savværk c.1960s Solid Beech Made in Denmark H170 x W70 cm
Stoneware
Jens Quistgaard Iron "Candelabrums" for Dansk, Denmark, 1960's
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of Jens Quistgaard Iron "Candelabrums" for Dansk, Denmark, 1960's. Stamped Denmark & IHQ.
Iron
Bronze Statuette of Venus, 2nd Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small dark patinated figure of Venus on round profiled plinth.
Bronze
Roman Marble Trapezophorus circa 1st-2nd Century A.D
Located in Madrid, ES
A Roman marble trapezophorus in the Form of a Barbarian Dacian young figure. Circa 1st-2nd century A.D. Measure: height 24 1/4 inches (62 cm). Property from Mr. Radu Moldovan, Skokie, Illinois Provenance: B.C. Holland Gallery...
Marble
$3,843
H 27.96 in W 26.78 in D 4.73 in
Slab Coat Rack by De Pas, D'Urbino & Lomazzi for Longato, 1969, Italy
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare sculptural Slab wall-mounted coat rack by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi for Longato Arredamenti of Padova, 1969, Italy. Molded ivory plastic. Dimensions: 68...
Plastic
Sterling Silver Candlesticks Holders, Pair
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful versatile pair of sterling silver candlestick holders by Towle Silversmiths, circa mid to late-20th century, America. An elegant set for any dining table, mantle, sideboa...
Sterling Silver
Georgian English Sterling Silver Candlesticks
By John Winter & Co 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George III English sterling silver candlesticks; part of our Georgian ornamental silverware collection. These exceptional antique...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$9,932 / item
H 80.71 in W 27.56 in D 17.72 in
Branch Gold 24-Karat Coat Rack in Gold or White or Oxidized Finish
Located in Paris, FR
Coat rack branch gold 24-karat made with steel structure gold plated in 24-karat. Must be wall mounted. Price: 7500,00€. Also available on request in: Steel in lacquered matte white ...
Gold Plate, Steel
$8,395
H 16.5 in W 47.5 in D 13.2 in
Very Rare Antique Oak Wall Coat Rack w. Acrobatic Jester Figure Hooks, Great Fun
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and highly decorative wall coat rack with at least ten hooks. One of the main reasons for people wanting to own antiques is for their decorative appeal and this hand-crafted work-of-art wall rack certainly fits that bill. This good condition wall coat-rack with the finest quality cast iron wall hooks...
Iron
Gallo-RomanPuddingstone Millstone Sculpture from 2nd Century France
Located in London, GB
Carved from a mosaic-like rock, this striking sculpture is the lower grinding stone from a Gallo-Roman millstone - a powerful and aesthetic symbol of life two millennia ago. It is ma...
Stone
$2,837
H 15 in W 48.7 in D 6.1 in
Large 19th Century, Renaissance Revival Wall Coat Rack with Mask Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique and sculptural, Dutch oak wall coat rack. This beautiful antique coat rack, according to us, depicts the new generation (or 'patri...
Bronze
1966 Pair of Enlgish Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of English sterling silver candlesticks, English, 1966. Corinthian Column traditional form. Hebrew inscription on each bottom base step: "Candlesticks for Shabat". London, 1966,...
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Candlesticks
By Robert Garrard II 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique George IV English cast sterling silver candlesticks made by Robert Garrard II; an addition of our ornamental silverware collection ...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 12.6 in Dm 13.39 in
Scandinavian Candle Holder by Nanna Ditzel for Kolds Savvaerk original Packaging
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Rare Mid-Century candle holder in Pinewood created by by Nanna Ditzel in 1955. Produced by Kolds Savvaerk in Danemark. Comes with it's original Packaging ! Very nice state, barely used.
Pine
Scarce Nanna Ditzel "Domus Danica" Fiberglass Dining Table, 1969, Denmark
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Buffalo, NY
An incredible rare dining table / sculpture designed by Nanna Ditzel for Domus Danica, circa 1969 Retains original label. Made in Denmark Made for a very short period of time and ...
Fiberglass, Wood
Planter by Nanna Ditzel for OD Møbler / Domus Danica, 1969
By O.D. Møbler A-S, Domus Danica, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Haderslev, DK
One of Denmark’s greatest female designers of all time Nanna Ditzel. She made this planter together with OD Møbler and Domus Danica in 1969. Due to the co...
Fiberglass
Nanna Ditzel Pine Candle Holder for Kold Savvaerk, 1955
By Poul Kold Savvaerk, Nanna Ditzel
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Nanna Ditzel pine candleholder for Kold Savvaerk, 1955.
Pine
Nanna Ditzel for Bonacina Brutalist Wall Light
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in New York, NY
Nanna Ditzel for Bonacina Brutalist wall light.
Cut Glass
Nanna Ditzel Birch Candelabra, Denmark, 1970s
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural candelabra made of birch by Nanna Ditzel, 1970s. A beautiful and enigmatic holder for light.
Birch