Over a century after his death, Thorvald Bindesbøll is remembered for his wonderfully artistic ceramic designs, smithed creations and imaginative lighting fixtures. The Danish architect, designer and artist brought a creative eye and meticulous hand to everything he made.
Born in Copenhagen, Bindesbøll’s early education was unconventional. His father, the famed architect Michael Gottlieb Bindesbøll, taught him at home. Growing up around his father’s students and colleagues, he was challenged to match them in intellect and artistic acuity.
In 1876, Bindesbøll graduated with an architecture degree from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Instead of just focusing on architecture, Bindesboll developed a love of art, with a special emphasis on ceramics.
He worked for a time at Frauens Levarefabrik and then for Johan Wallmann from 1883 to 1890. Throughout the remainder of the 19th century, Bindesbøll collaborated with craftspeople from diverse disciplines, including ceramicists, silversmiths and goldsmiths.
Bindesbøll spent a great deal of time designing silver works. The success of these designs led to factories producing inferior copies.
Bindesbøll died in 1908, leaving behind numerous design sketches and an eclectic body of work that continues to be prized by collectors today.
On 1stDibs, find an array of vintage Thorvald Bindesboll decorative objects, lighting, serveware and more.
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$31,178
H 35.83 in W 23.63 in D 22.05 in
Art Nouveau Armchair by Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, ca. 1900
By Thorvald Bindesbøll
Located in Valby, 84
Armchair in darkly stained oak, the rectangular upholstered back above open s-curved arm supports and a broad flat arm rail, the upholstered seat above a plain frieze rail, raised on...
Oak, Fabric
Thorvald Bindesbøll, Side Chair, Leather, Wood, Denmark, 1900
By Thorvald Bindesbøll
Located in High Point, NC
A leather and wood side chair designed and produced by Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, c. 1900. seat height 19”.
Leather, Wood
$6,595 / set
H 32.68 in W 14.97 in D 16.54 in
Pair of Art Nouveau Side Chairs by Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, C. 1890
By Thorvald Bindesbøll
Located in Valby, 84
A pair of side chairs in oak, each with an upholstered back panel with rope-twist border detail flanked by turned uprights with urn finials, the upholstered seat above a plain frieze...
Wool, Oak
Danish Art nouveau ceramic dish by Thorvald Bindesbøll, executed 1896.
By Thorvald Bindesbøll
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and important Danish Art nouveau ceramic dish by Thorvald Bindesbøll, executed at G. Eifrig’s workshop, Kjøbenhavns Lervarefabrik, 1896. Decorated in sgraffito with a dynamic, ...
Ceramic
1900's Danish Thorvald Bindesboell Art Nouveau Bowl by P. Ipsens Enke
By Thorvald Bindesbøll
Located in Knebel, DK
Hand-crafted Danish Art Nouveau bowl by Thorvald Bindesboell for P. Ipsens Enke designed in 1905 The bowl is in good vintage condition. Thorvald Bindesbøll (1846-1908) is was Denmark's leading ornamental artist of his time. His pronounced independence and fierce productivity made Danish handicrafts take a place of it´s own in the great renewal of European decorative arts in the years around 1900. Bindesbøll created his style without much influence from the German Art Nouveau style...
Ceramic
$239 / item
H 3.55 in Dm 2.96 in
1900's Danish Thorvald Bindesboell Small Art Nouveau Vase by P. Ipsens Enke
By Thorvald Bindesbøll
Located in Knebel, DK
Small Danish Art Nouveau vase by Thorvald Bindesboell for P. Ipsens Enke designed in 1905 The vase is in good vintage condition Thorvald Bindesbøll (1846-1908) is was Denmark's leading ornamental artist of his time. His pronounced independence and fierce productivity made Danish handicrafts take a place of it´s own in the great renewal of European decorative arts in the years around 1900. Bindesbøll created his style without much influence from the German Art Nouveau style...
Ceramic
$15,589
H 39.38 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Art Nouveau Armchair by Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, C. 1900
By Thorvald Bindesbøll
Located in Valby, 84
Armchair in solid oak, the tall rectangular back with upholstered panel above open arms with scrolled terminals on turned supports, the upholstered seat with brass nailhead border ab...
Brass
Thorvald Bindesbøll Bronze Table Lamp, Denmark
By Thorvald Bindesbøll
Located in Kastrup, DK
Thorvald Bindesbøll (1846–1908) / Vilhelm Bissen (1836–1913) Bronze table lamp designed by Thorvald Bindesbøll in collaboration with Vilhelm Bissen. The lamp is inspired by classica...
Bronze