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Art Deco Mythological Bronze Ornament of Atlas, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A mythological piece depicting Atlas. In Greek mythology, Atlas (Greek: Ἄτλας, Átlās) is a Titan/God condemned to hold up the heavens or sky for eternity after the Titanomachy. Atlas...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Nickel

Scandinavian Art Deco Obelisk in Heavy Bronze, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegant and simplistically constructed desk ornament or paperweight in bronze. The obelisk can be perceived as a phallic symbol, a creating force or even a symbol of the sun. Its cle...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Yellow Atoll Art Glass Dish by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda, 1980s
By Anna Ehrner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Thick, heavy and lemon-colored small art glass bowl from Kosta Boda in Sweden. It was designed by Anna Ehrner in the mid 1980s. The bowl is called Atoll and it features swirl-work in...
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass

Bertil Vallien Spherical Tornado Vase in Art Glass for Kosta Boda
By Bertil Vallien
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A hand-signed Tornado vase by Bertil Vallien. Each one in this series with unique playful modernist decor. Made at Kosta Boda in Sweden during the early 1...
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Vine Leaf Chambersticks - Candleholders in brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of low candlesticks or chamber sticks in solid brass. European origin, probably Italian, circa 1950-70s. The set is to be fitted with regular sized candles. Great as a Christm...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Nouveau Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Glazed Stoneware Koi Fish by Aage Würtz, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In Japanese culture the Koi fish symbolizes courage, perseverance, bravery and love simultaneously. This emblematic stoneware sculpture however was made in Denmark by Aage Würtz circ...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Antique French Paste Vase in Colored Art Glass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Almost looking like a piece of Roman Ancient glass this unusual vase was made in France circa 1880-1920 by an anonymous glass maker. It showcases a technique where the interior is ma...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Hand-Glazed Terracotta Vase or Planter, Signed
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pedestal vase or small planter in hand-glazed pottery. Decorated with stylized flower and ribbon. Signed by an unknown maker. Either Danish or German origin early-mid 20th century. S...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Pottery

Antique Grotesque Monk Wall Candle Head in Plaster, Italy 1900s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small sculptural candleholder for wall mount. A medieval style inspired painted plaster head depicting a monks head. Grotesque caricature with strong evil/dark features. It was mad...
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Early 20th Century European Medieval Candlesticks

Materials

Plaster

Machine Age Desk Sculpture or Paperweight in Bronze & Steel, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylized desk/horizontal plaque or sculpture fashioned from stainless steel and bronze. Distinct industrial/machine age styling. Pieces of pipe and devices from a steel bending mac...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Machine Age Paperweights

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Post-modern Art Glass Vase by Odd Ingar Karlengen for Hallingglass Norway
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Almost every color imaginable appears in the palette of this studio art glass vase by Norwegian Glass Designer Odd Ingar Karlengen. It is signed by hand and its a piece unique made a...
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Vintage 1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Vase in Pressed Ruby Red Glass by Fyens Glasværk, 1920s
By Fyens glasværk 1
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1920s flower vase in pressed ryby/deep red glass. Made at Fyens Glasværk (later Holmegaard) in the early 1920s. It's a substantial and tall piece measuring 28 cm in height. Suitabl...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Karl Jørgen Otteren Norwegian Sculptural Church Candleholder in Twisted Pewter
By Karl Jorgen Otteren
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare church candleholder for bloc or ball candles. It is designed and made by the Norwegian silversmith Karl Jørgen Otteren. Executed in twisted pewter. Stamped/inscribed Otteren. ...
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Pewter

Danish Mid-Century 24 Carat Gold Plated Candlesticks by Hugo Asmussen
By Hugo Asmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of 24-carat gold-plated candle holders set with faceted crystal beads. Designed by Hugo Asmussen and manufactured at his company Asmussen in Denmark circa 1960s-70s. They are ...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Vintage Abstract Glass Vase by Frantisek Peceny for Sklo Union, Czech Rep. 70s
By Sklo Union Rosice
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Mid-century modern sculptural Czech glass vase designed by Frantisek Peceny for Rosice works - Sklo Union in 1972. A rather unusual and abstract glass vase from former Czechoslovakia...
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Sculptural Mid-Century stylized birds carved from Steer Horn, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small scaled hand-made bird figurines carved in steer horn. One of them featuring small green glass eye and the other being a slightly more abstract or freely interpreted bird. Never...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Horn

Vintage Apothecary Jar in White Glass by Empoli Italy, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish yet simply apothecary jar in white opaline glass. This is the large version measuring 23 cm in height with a diameter of 10 cm. It's suitable for storing tea, chocolates, c...
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Opaline Glass

Danish Postmodern Glazed Studio Stoneware Bowl by Bing & Grøndahl
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Footed stoneware dish with asymmetrical edge. Decorated with dusty pink, plum purple, salmon and light green pastels. Unidentified ceramist in the postmodern style for B&G in Denmark...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Joseph Simon Danish Stoneware Bowl in Coffee Glaze for Søholm, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Handmade stoneware bowl. Decorated with coffee glaze featuring relief patterns of spirals and squares. Designed by ceramist Joseph Simon and made at Søholm in Denmark between 1967-69...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

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...
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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...
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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...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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...
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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 ...
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Candelabras

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....
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Vintage 1980s Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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: ...
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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. ...
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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...
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

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.
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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...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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...
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20th Century European Art Deco Vases

Materials

Glass

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...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

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...
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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...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Stoneware

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...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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Antique 1890s Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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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: ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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20th Century Scandinavian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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.
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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...
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20th Century European Regency Candle Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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 ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

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...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Stainless Steel

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...
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Vintage 1920s Scandinavian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Midcentury Striped Holmegaard Art GlassGlass Vase by Michael Bang , 1960s
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Dating from the 1960s this unique hand-blown art glass vase by Michael Bang was made at Holmegaard in Denmark. Beautiful vintage condition.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Just Andersen Art Deco Whale Pipe Rest in Pewter, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish whale-shaped pipe stand in pewter. Distinct Art Deco styling and beautiful organic curves. Designed and made by Just Andersen in Denmark during the late 1930s. Stamped by J...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pewter

Vintage White Marble Jewelry Trinket with Bird Intarsia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A beautifully hand-crafted trinket or jewelry box in white marble. Featuring an organically crafted oval shape and the lid is decorated with intarsia of a bird. Unknown European make...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Antique French Mantel Clock in Gilt Brass & Marble, 19th century Eclecticism
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ornate mantel clock in ormolu gilt brass upon a marble base. Extensive details: guarding eagles, center code of arms, Roman numerals, partially pierced and engraved hands upon a star...
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Gold Plate, Brass

Danish Midcentury Stoneware Money Piggy Bank by Per Steffen Petersen, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A chubby and unusual Money bank pig executed in glazed studio stoneware. A unique design by the Danish ceramist Per Steffen Petersen who from the 1940s onwards worked at Kähler in De...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Danish Glazed Brutalist Stoneware Vase by Søren Visby, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual stoneware vase executed in earthy over-flow glazes. A vase with 7 (8) holes for flower arrangement. The Danish equivalent of Japanese Ikebana. It was made in studio by Søren ...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Brutalist Onion Trinket Jar in Glazed Stoneware by Søren Visby, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Onion shaped stoneware jar executed in earthy over-flow glazes. Made by Søren and Pirella Visby in Denmark during the 1970s. Signed Visby - Denmark to its base. Measurements: H: 10...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Ovoid White & Gold Glazed Ceramic Vase in the style of Wilhelm Kåge
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish ovoid ceramic vase decorated with gold foliage on a white glazed main body. Un-identified Scandinavian/German design/maker in the style of Wilhelm Kåge, Rosenthal and Arthu...
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Gaius Julius Caesar - Caricature Head in Hand-Carved Oak, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Well it does not look much like what we know about the Roman Emperor Gajus Julius Caesar's facial appearance. But given the inscription to its back Julius - 44 (Caesar died in 44 bef...
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20th Century Danish Modern Busts

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Formica and Ceramic Box by Einar Johansen & Søholm for Torben Ørskov
By Einar Johansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
High-quality desk cigarette or decorative box composed of a glazed ceramic lid with a globe in shallow relief, box-sides in solid rosewood upon af plate in black formica. The lid was designed by ceramist Einar Johansen and made at Søholm in Denmark for Torben Ørskov who made the box for the company AIU in Denmark circa 1965-69. The style of this box is reminiscent to boxes by Alfred Klitgaard and...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Formica

Bing & Grøndahl Guinea Pig Figurine in Glazed Porcelain
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Naturalistically glazed Guinea Pig in porcelain by Bing & Grondahl in Denmark. Based upon a antique dessin this particular example was made circa 1970-80. Decoration number 2489. The...
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Late 20th Century Danish Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Bing & Grøndahl Rooster Figurine in Glazed Porcelain
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Naturalistically glazed rooster in porcelain by Bing & Grondahl in Denmark. Based upon a antique dessin this particular example was made circa 1970. Decoration number 2192. The condi...
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20th Century Danish High Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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