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Holger FridericiasCasket Box in Patinated Bronze, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Thin stocked small scaled treasure chest - casket box in bronze applied green verdigris patina (cold paint). Suitable for storing small personal 'treasures' like jewelry, tea, tobacc...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Aksel Hansen Surrealist Dancers - Wall Plaques in Glazed Stoneware, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An interesting set of oval wall platters in glazed stoneware. The subject matter is rather abstract and up for interpretation. But it seems they depicts to human beings dancing one w...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Jens Harald Quistgaard Brass midcentury Candlesticks, 1960s, Set of 6
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A group of 6 solid brass candlesticks designed and manufactured by Jens Harald Quistgaard - IHQ in Denmark during the 1960s. The candlesticks are to be fitted with regular sixed cand...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Hans Agne Jakobsson Yellow Space Age Wall Lamp, 1970s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Practical adjustable wall sconce or bedside table lamp designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson and made by Elidus in Sweden during the 1970s.
Measurements: W: 18 cm, Dept: 12 cm, H: 9 cm. ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Vintage White PH-Hat Wall Sconce by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1970s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
1st series White PH Hat wall lamp designed by Poul Henningsen in the late 1970s and manufactured by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. It features angle-adjustable shade, original pink lacque...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Louis Poulsen White Minimalist in or Outdoor Ceiling Lamps by Jens Møller Jensen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Louis Poulsen ceiling lamp fixtures - large version 'Magasin' (Type: 244376) designed in 1963 by Jens Møller Jensen. Clean strict lines and very much i...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Minimalist Flush Mount
Materials
Steel
Italian Space Age Pendant Lamp in Mirror Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual possibly bespoke small Italian hanging light in fluted mirror glass and tubular chrome-plated steel. Its design features reminds us of Ingo Mauer and Kazuo Motosawa in partic...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Claus Bolby Space Age Brass & Acrylic Wall Sconces, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare pair of Danish Space Age or Brutalist wall lamps designed by Claus Bolby and manufactured by his own lighting company Cebo Industri in Silkeborg, Denmark in the late 60s to ea...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Library Brass & Opaline Glass Wall Sconce by Vitrika
By Vitrika
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bar, library or Maritime Brass Wall Light with classical opaline glass shade. It was manufactured and designed by Vitrika in Denmark in a style reminisc...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
French Folk Art Owl Decoy - Bird Scarer, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
There is a great deal of rawness and authenticity to this 1930s French owl decoy. It is carved in wood and nail - upholstered with some kind of animal leather. Its eyes and beak is m...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Large Scandinavian Midcentury Brass Candelabra, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegantly crafted heavy stock candelabra in solid brass. It features 5 arms/candle holders for regular sized candles. It was made anonymously in Scandinavia during the 1960s and has ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Vintage Scandinavian Table Oil Lamp in Brass & Diamond Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In the style of Hans Agne Jakobsson comes this stylish oil lamp fashioned from solid patinated brass and featuring and diamond-pattern pressed clear glass shade. It was made anonymou...
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Ivan Weiss Glazed White & Blue Porcelain Vase for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s
By Ivan Weiss
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Modern Porcelain vase with blue decor designed by the danish ceramist Ivan Weiss and manufactured by Royal Copenhagen during the 1980s. Fully signed, numbered and marked to the base....
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Art Deco Crystal Plafonnier Chandelier with 100 Prisms, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
There are in fact more than a 100 prisms meticulously installed on this masterpiece of a 9 tiered chandelier with 3 light-sources. Its staired Art Deco brass band is features crystal...
Category
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Art Deco Box With Deer by Just Andersen, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish relatively large box with an ear-less deer decorating the removable lid. Distinct Art Deco styling. Designed and made by Just Andersen in Denmark circa 1930-40. Design numb...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Italian Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp with Running Glaze, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Raw looking italian table light executed in a chamotte clay type with running drip glazes in light green, white and brown. Studio-made in Italy circa 1970-75. It comes mounted with a...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Crown Letter Opener in Sterling Silver, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish paper knife with elongated sterling silver handle set with the Danish Royal Crown hence its name Danish Crown or Dansk Krone in Danish. Fully Hall-marked.
Measurements: ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Silver, Steel
Scandinavian Functionalist Candlesticks in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of brass candlesticks for regular sized candles. Distinct functionalist styling with architectural features. Manufactured anonymously in Scandinavia during the 1930s or 40s. ...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Bauhaus Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Midcentury Candlesticks in Bronze by TH. P, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A heavy pair of bronze taper candlesticks executed with architectural features. Designed and manufactured by TH. P. in Scandinavia in 1977. Signed TH. P., 1977. They are to be fitted...
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Mickey Mouse Table Lamp by Disney - JW
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Disney licensed larger scale Mickey Mouse Table light in a soft and colored acrylic material. Manufactured during the 80s or 90s by JW for or licensed by Disney and the electric ci...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic
Art Noveau 'Tree Trunk' Table Lamp carved with Leaves, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A hand tooled table lamp in solid teak carved with leaves and spiraling details. Its a bespoke and one of unique piece fitted with a brown bakelite socket...
Category
20th Century European Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Teak
Small Danish Antique Oval Wall Mirror in Stained Oak, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A bend-wood wall mirror in stained oak (dark mahogany tone). Clean curves and simple lines in an oval shape. Made by a Danish cabinetmaker during the early 1920s.
Measurements: 49x...
Category
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Oak
Antique Swedish Folk Art Tea Caddy in Hand-Carved Wood, 19th century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A fine hand-tooled and ebonized wooden tea canister of Swedish origin - circa 1850-1890. Folk art piece made by an unknown artisan.
Measurements: H: 18 cm, Diameter: 15 cm.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Tea Caddies
Materials
Oak
Gunnar Nylund Porcelain Vase in White Glaze, 1964
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Blanc de Chine Vase design by Swedish Ceramist Gunnar Nylund for Hellerupis (Hellerup Ice Cream) in Denmark. The front depicts a woman making ice cream. This vase was made as a com...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Sankyo Japan Vintage Yellow Musical Duckling, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Adorable Chubby Sankyo lullaby duckling in molded yellow plastic. Featuring mechanical music activated by a pull string. Eye and wing movement when playing. Dated 1974, Sankyo Japan....
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Art Deco Glass Flower Frog in the style of Réne Lalique
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A frosted sculptural flower frog in pressed art glass. Distinct Art Deco styling. Use it for flower decorations, a jewelry trinket or a sculptural jar. Unknown European origin fashio...
Category
20th Century European Art Deco Vases
Materials
Glass
White French Minimalist Wall Sconce By Pierre Disderot, 1980s
By Pierre Disderot
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A fixed wall light designed and manufactured by Pierre Disderot Paris during the 1980s. Its an up light sconce that projects the light towards the ceiling creating an ambient and cos...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Boréns Sweden White Minimalist Wall Lamp, 1980s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large simplistically made up- or down-light wall sconce in white lacquered steel. Designed at made at Boréns in Sweden during the 1980s. Design number: 6513,3.
Measurements: Diamet...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Danish Stoneware Table Lamp in Earthy Glazes, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stylish mallet shaped stoneware table lamp with fluted beige Danish shade. The base exhibits delicate earthy glazes in soft nuances. Designed and made anonymously in Denmark circa 19...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Italian Faux Ivory Geisha Table Lamp by Amilcare Santini, 1940s
By A. Santini
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Japanese style Geisha Table lamp in Faux Ivory. Its made from hand-tooled white/creamy stone-mass and is hand signed by the maker. This example was made...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Japonisme Table Lamps
Materials
Cast Stone
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp in Patinated Textured Copper, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual Table lamp with beige textile shade. The base is fashioned from solid copper with a hammered texture. Unknown Scandinavian maker/designer circa 1950-60. The fluted shade is w...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Old Suspended Balance Scale in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative 1950s balance scale in Apothecary style. Its made from solid brass and comes with two brass weights and a leather suspension strop.
Measurements: H/L: 75 cm (suspended),...
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Bespoke Midcentury Italian Dual Wall Sconce in Brass, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A flower inspired Italian double wall light in brass. Featuring two slightly diffrent textile shades and bakelite nipple on/of switch. Made in Italy during the 1950s. Measurements: H...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Brass Wall Lights by Lyskær Belysning, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of sleekly designed danish modern wall sconces fashioned out of brass. Manufactured and designed by Lyskær Belysning in Denmark and in a style reminiscent of Pierre Forsell. M...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Lumpfish in Glazed Stoneware by Axella Denmark, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stout, chubby and charming lumpfish / lumpsucker (Cyclopterus) in glazed stoneware. Earthy brown, grey and naturally perceived color. Executed by Axella in Denmark circa 1970. Measur...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Murano Glass Peach Vase with Air Bubbles and Gold Foliage
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Venini Peach Dish or ashtray featuring controlled air bubbles and gold dust/foliage. Hand made in Italy during the 1950s or earlier. Very wellkept.
Measurements: H: 8.5, D: 9 c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Four Petal Modernist Vase in White Porcelain, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unknown European porcelain vase in the style of Wilhelm Kåge. Marked with RC and a crown and some indistinguishable writing. It possibly from P...
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Herman August Kähler Danish Stoneware Dish with Orange Pickers, 1960s
By Herman A. Kahler Keramik
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare stoneware dish or flat bowl from the Workshop of Herman August Kähler. It features a rather naive hand-painted scene with resting orange pickers. It was made in Denmark during...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Swedish Amber Glass Door/Drawer Knobs, 1960s, Set of 6
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare set of 6 amber/orange glass door/drawer knobs. Hand-made in Sweden during the 1960s.
Measurements: Dept: 7.5 cm, W/H: 3.8 cm.
The price is for the set of 6.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Hand-Painted Terracotta Floor Vase by Knabstrup, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Monumental terracotta/earthenware vase fully glazed in dusty grey and caramel tones. Decorated with hand-painted flowers. Designed and manufactured by Knabstrup in Denmark during the...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Brutalist Stainless Steel Vase by Olav Joff for Polaris/Figgjo, Norway 1970s
By Olaf Joff
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A square/rectangular stainless steel vase designed by Olav Joff (born 1942) and manufactured by Figgjo/Polaris in Sandness Norway from the early 1970s. From the "Steel Art" series. ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Brutalist Vases
Materials
Stainless Steel
Antique Karl Hansen Reistrup Demon Dish in Ash Glaze for Herman A. Kähler, 1890s
By Herman August Kähler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small sculpted ceramic dish that depicts a devil or demon emerging from a clam shell. Designed and made by the Danish artist and sculptor Karl Hansen Reistrup who was the artistic ...
Category
Antique 1890s Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Eduardo Paolozzi Abstract Architectural Limited Bisque Wall Plaque, 1978
By Eduardo Paolozzi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Wall hung bisque porcelain artist year plate, 1978 designed by Eduardo Paolozzi (1924-2005) for Rosenthal, Germany. Number 524 from a limited series of 3000. The 'Motif' in his disti...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Danish Candlesticks in Brass by Boyes Metalkunst, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of solid brass candlesticks designed and manufactured by by Boyes in Denmark during the 1960s-70s. The candlesticks are to be fitted with regular sixed candles. The style of t...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Indian Chief Bottle & Letter Opener in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A charming desk set in cast bronze. Matching bottle and letter opener with Native American Indian Chief's to the handles. Heavy quality and wellmade.
Measurements: H: 20/13 cm, W: ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Vintage John F. Kennedy Ceramic Money Bank Bust, 1980
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Limited edition money box. Number 159/4000 exsamples made by Søholm in Denmark for the Danish Bank Bikuben that seized to exist in 1989. This unusual J. F. K. bust that doubles as a ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Winston Churchill Ceramic Money Bank Bust, 1970s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Limited edition money box. Number 1665/3000 exsamples made by Søholm in Denmark for the Danish Bank Bikuben that seized to exist in 1989. This unusual Churchill burst that doubles as...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze & Black Horn, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual paper weight or desk sculpture fashioned from a heavy bronze disc from which a decorative piece of old black/dark brown horn from a Yak is towering (removable). Anonymously m...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Cylinda-Line Brass Cigar Ashtray by Arne Jacobsen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This brass version of the Cylinda-line ashtray was designed by Arne Jacobsen and made in a limited run in 1967. This, the large version or cigar ashtray, is by far the rarest of the ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Henning Koppel - Vintage Petronella Oil Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Henning Koppel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Designed by Henning Koppel (1918-81) and manufactured by Louis Poulsen in Denmark during the 1960s this early series Petronella oil lamp made from solid brass and opaline glass has b...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Hand Glazed Majolica Vase with Rooster & Flowers
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very vibrant and colorful Majolica pottery vase/urn entirely hand-made in Italy circa 1970. Unknown signature. Wellkept.
Measurements: H: 15 cm, W/D: 13/10 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Pottery
Regency Style Bronze Elephant Candle Holder Sconces
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of elephant candle sconces in cast bronze. Regency style with a hint of colonial fauna. Each elephant head has a twisted gilt bronze candle holder suspended from its trunk. Us...
Category
20th Century European Regency Candle Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Modern Eclectic Icons in Ceramic & Bronze, Wall Hung, Set of 4
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A lot in going on in these eclectic serialized icons by the Danish artist Mogens Leander. From traditional Byzantine orthodox style, over the Renaissance and Neoclassicism his own in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Kelly Green Venetian Murano Glass Dancers by Franco Toffolo, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A charmingpair of mid 20th century Venetian glass figurines of a gentleman and his lady companion. Made by Franco Giancarlo Toffolo for Toffolo Venice. Venice has for centuries been ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Martini Glass Pitcher with Turkish Silver Stirrer
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegant hand-blown pitcher in clear glass accompanied by a vintage Turkish Martini Muddle/Mixer in 800/1000 solid Hallmarked silver. The spoon head features a old/vintage silver coin that still retains its bevels and ornamentation.
Measurements: Pitcher: H: 27 cm, Diameter: 10 cm, capacity: 0,7-1,0 liter. Silver stirrer...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver
Vintage Tias Eckhoff Tea Jar in Stainless Steel & Teak, Lundtofte 1960s
By Lundtofte
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A superb jar or trinket composed from brushed stainless steel and a handy teak knob. The lid fits tightly and does not allow any air to get in. Perfect for storing delicate tea, toba...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Jars
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Scandinavian Cubic Cigarette Table Lighter in Teak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Simplistically made cigar/cigarette table lighter in solid teak and chrome-plated metal. Made in Scandinavia during the 1960s from excess furni...
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Barware
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Midcentury Watering Jug in Copper, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stylish brass and watering can with long spout. Bark effect embossed copper. Perfect for indoors watering - orchids etc. Manufactured in Scandinavia during the early 1960s in a style...
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Brass, Copper
Art Deco Terracotta Vase with 'Fire' Glaze, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual vase hand-painted in orange, yellow and brown nuances - mimicing fire. Designed and manufactured by Knabstrup in Denmark during the 1920s. Similar in appearance to designs by...
Category
Vintage 1920s Scandinavian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Art Deco Bracelet with Silver 'Pearls', 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An elegant and simple beaded bracelet I 830s. Un-indentified European/Scandinavian maker circa 1920-40. A 'new' lock has been mounted.
Measurements: L: 18,5 cm in total, pearl diam...
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
