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.
Pair of Candlesticks by Nanna Ditzel Mid-Century Modern
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Rare pair of candlesticks designed by Nanna Ditzel for Kold Savvaerk in 1955 I have a original box for one of them. Dark colored pinewood.
Wood
Pair of David Cressey Stoneware Lamps, Mid-Century Modern, USA, 1960s
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of David Cressey stoneware lamps, USA, c.1960s. The wheel thrown stoneware lamps feature a speckled olive colored glaze with applied textured drip details. The ceramic form sits...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Walnut, Linen
$4,975 / set
H 17.5 in W 12 in D 8 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Translucent & White Murano Glass Sconces by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern sconces were realized by the esteemed Italian maker Mazzega in Murano, Italy circa 1970. They feature ovoid shades in translucent Murano glass...
Chrome
$345 / set
H 14.25 in W 5 in D 5 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Wooden Danish Table Lamps, circa 1960's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern table lamps. The sculpted wooden bases hold these lamps in an artful and graceful way. The shades are ivory with navy banding and are new. The lamps...
Teak, Linen
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sconces
By Barovier, Venini, Toni Zuccheri, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano glass sconces. These stunning mid-century Murano glass block sconces are mounted on chromed steel bases and have ...
Chrome
$1,000Sale Price / set|33% Off
H 30.5 in Dm 10.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Large Popcorn Teak Table Lamps
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Modern large popcorn teak table lamps. These are currently an off white which is close to a Navajo white with tiny dark specks. You could have them painted to match your ...
Teak
$995 / set
H 19.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Architectural Square Marble Column Table Lamps
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rectangular Italian marble blocks. Simple, elegant form representative of midcentury Minimalist design. Slight variances in graining and color. Marble lamps have been polished and re...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Angular Chrome Wall Sconces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This matching pair of vintage chrome wall sconces features triangular metal construction, with unique wall-mounted design. Wonderful wall l...
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Table Lamps, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of cylindrical table lamps are made of solid brass and excellent workmanship.
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cubist Murano Sconces
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand, Quattro Zero Edited By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa, Murano 5
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cubist Murano sconces. Stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern cubist style Murano sconces. These gorgeous sconces are comprised of thick opaque Murano glass with blue and turquoise geometric designs made by Murano 5...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,250 / set
H 36.5 in W 5.5 in D 6 in
Lovely Pair of Brushed Brass Laurel Lamps Mid-century Danish Modern
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of mid-century modern brushed brass laurel lamps with walnut details.
Walnut
$4,475 / set
H 15 in W 10 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass & Black Enamel Sconces w/ Curvilinear Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern sconces were realized in France circa 1950. They feature a circular back plate with curvilinear supports in black enamel emanating outwards th...
Brass, Enamel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Glass Sconces
By J.L Lobmeyr, J. & L. Lobmeyr Company, RAAK, J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Kalmar glass sconces. Great pair of midcentury Kalmar or Murano glass sconces with nickel-plated steel structures. This vintage pair of Murano glass sconc...
Glass
Nanna Ditzel for Bonacina Brutalist Wall Light
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in New York, NY
Nanna Ditzel for Bonacina Brutalist wall light.
Cut Glass