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.
$1,291Sale Price / set|20% Off
Nanna Ditzel Ceramic Salad Bowl & Plates for Søholm, 1970s
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Scandinavian Palm three shaped pottery table light. This light with is distinct art deco styling was probably made by either Michael Andersen & Son or Søholm in Denmark during the 19...
Ceramic
Small Mini Vintage Decorative Porcelain Plate, Greece, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative plate from Greece. Produced in 1970s. The plate is hand painted. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Beautiful piece for every i...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
Japanese Tachikichi Sometsuke Plate 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a sometsuke plate by Tachikichi (Company name). It was made around 1970s in Showa era in Kyoto, Japan. Sometsuke is a ceramic made by painting a pattern with a paint mainly...
Porcelain
Vintage Flowers Decorative Porcelain Plate, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative Flowers plate from Bavaria, Germany. Produced in 1970s. The plate is hand painted. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Beautifu...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
Set of 6 Brass Charger Plates, Scandinavian Modern 1960s-1970s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage set of 6 brass charger plates features streamlined, traditional form, with minimal shape and color palette in Scandinavian Modern style. The chargers measure 11.88" in diam...
Brass
1970s Swirled Clover Silver Plate Bar Service Tray
By Wendell August Forge
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Swirled Silver Plate Service Tray 13.5 x 13.5 x .38 H Preowned unrestored vintage condition See all images for condition.
Silver Plate
$1,173
H 5.12 in W 12.2 in D 2.76 in
Italian Postmodern Euclid Series Salad Bowl by Michael Graves for Alessi, 1980s
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Hamburg, DE
Italian Postmodern Euclid Series Salad Bowl by Michael Graves for Alessi, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional inform...
Plastic
Vintage Decorative Mini Grape Porcelain Plate, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative Grape plate from Bavaria, Germany. Produced in 1970s. The plate is hand painted. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or c...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
$399
H 0.48 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Vintage Sterling Silver Dish / Small Serving Bowl – Monogrammed “AG”, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant vintage sterling silver dish featuring a clean, classic form with a gently stepped rim and engraved “AG” monogram at center. Its understated design makes it ideal as a small ...
Silver Plate
Midcentury Vintage Rose Decorative Porcelain Plate, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative Rose plate from Bavaria, Germany. Produced in 1970s. The plate is hand painted. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Beautiful p...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
Vintage Scandinavian Glass Cake Plate, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Scandinavian Glass Cake Plate, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 Additional information: Materials: Glass Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Diamen...
Glass
$280
H 1.19 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in
Ulla Procopé for Arabia, Finland. Oval stoneware serving dish, 1970s.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ulla Procopé for Arabia Finland Oval stoneware serving dish, 1970s. Softly rounded oval form coated in the warm brown Ruska glaze with lively tonal variations and characteristic spec...
Stoneware
Vintage Scandinavian Heavy Glass Plate, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Scandinavian Heavy Glass Plate, 1970s , in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979. Additional information: Materials: Glass Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Dia...
Glass