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.
Nanna Ditzel for Georg Jensen Design Sterling Silver Brooch
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Arnhem, NL
A designer brooch designed by Nanna Ditzel for Georg Jensen numbered 326. The brooch is made of sterling silver. The brooch was created in 1956, this minimalist sterling silver brooc...
Sterling Silver
Buccellati Pearl Diamond Silver Gold Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Buccellati 18t patinated Yellow Gold & Silver Brooch with a Large Pearl with Rose Diamond Petals. JUST VERY SUMPTUOUS. Ca. 1940-50.-m and oh so elegant. Signed Buc...
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Cameo Brooch / Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Cameo Brooch/Pendant This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in profile framed in beautifull...
Diamond, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in profile framed in exquisite white gold filigre...
Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Seed Pearl and Diamond Brooch / Pin #4367
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Seed Pearl and Diamond Brooch/Pin. This elegant brooch features 59 seed pearls and one round brilliant cut diamond set in a lovely floral design. Appro...
Yellow Gold
John Galliano Paris Pink Enamel Metal and Straw Daisy Brooch
By John Galliano
Located in Atlanta, GA
This superb John Galliano Paris brooch features an oversized, dimensional daisy-shaped flower in hot pink enameled metal, contrasted with a genuine straw marquetry insert. The pin ha...
$454
W 1.89 in L 2.84 in
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Gold Knot Bow Ribbon Tassel Geometric Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Unisex Geometric Double Knot Bow Ribbon Butterfly Trio Bar Tassel Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Some light scratches and colour...
Gold Plate
Round Silver and Garnet Brooch with Marcasites
Located in London, GB
Beautiful round silver and faceted garnet brooch with marcasites and millgrain decoration. Measuring diameter 2.7 cm / 1 inch. This really lovely ornate and detailed brooch dates t...
Garnet, Marcasite, Silver
Marcel Boucher Retro Swirl Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Marcel Boucher Retro Mini Swirl Brooch from the 1940's. Sterling with rhodium finish with tapered faux sapphires and pave crystals. Signed with early MB mark, Sterling. 1" x ...
Rhodium, Sterling Silver
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant or Brooch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant. This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in profile framed in classic 18K yellow gold. Can be worn as a brooch or a pendant. Size:...
Yellow Gold
$1,342
W 0.6 in L 1.86 in
Antique 14 Karat White Gold Art Deco Diamond and Emerald Filigree Brooch Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique 14K White Gold Art Deco Diamond and Emerald Filigree Brooch Pin. Lacy bow tie style brooch with 3 diamonds and 2 triangle emeralds. Measures: 47mm x 15mm (1 13/16"" x 5/8...
Multi-gemstone, Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Painted Victorian Miniature Portrait Brooch Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Hand Painted Victorian Miniature Portrait Brooch Pin. Miniature finely detailed hand painted lady's portrait set in a yel...
Gold
Vintage Mexico Sterling Silver Flower Arrow Brooch Pin 925 5.6g TS-77
Located in Addison, TX
Handcrafted from solid sterling silver, this brooch showcases intricate hand-stamped decoration surrounding a central flower motif. A versatile statement accessory suitable for jackets, scarves, hats, or collectors of vintage Mexican silver jewelry...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Gold and Star Ruby Stylized Shell Brooch
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in New York, NY
A gold stylized shell form brooch set with a cabochon star ruby, in 18k. Nanna and Jorgen Ditzel for Georg Jensen, #1328. Denmark
Ruby, 18k Gold