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Bing & Grøndahl White Porcelain Figurines - Mermaid Kids, Set of 2
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of all white glazed blanc de chine porcelain figurines. They are called Oceans Kids and they are perceived to be the offspring of a mermaid. Designed by Ebbe Sadolin and Svend...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen White Peace Bird Figurine in Glazed Porcelain
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish Vibe bird,Vanellus vanellus in latin. Relaunced in 2008 by Royal Copenhagen in Denmark in their 'white line'. A series in all white glazed porcelain animals designed by Knu...
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20th Century Danish Modern Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique Ornamental Münich Bier Stein with Hand-painted WWI Artilleri Scene
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Very detailed ornamental Imperial German Bier Stein hand-painted with WW1 scene commemorative of KB3 Feldartillerie Regiment. The pewter top features the Bavarian Lion and the imperi...
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Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Jars

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Pewter

Aluminia Danish Art Faience Dish Blue Fantasy Bird by Marianne Johnson, 1960s
By Marianne Johnson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Aluminia Denmark Art Faience bowl designed by Marianne Johnson. A series of artist faience initiated by Nils Thorsson. Its. Ddecorated with a blue fantasy bird. Model number 143/2884...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Faience

Glazed Abstract Royal Copenhagen Stoneware Dish by Jørgen Mogensen, 1960s
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Dish or bowl by the danish ceramist Jørgen Mogensen. Stoneware with earthy glazes and with geometric relief featuring camels or birds. JM commemorates such Royal Copenhagen designers...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Stoneware

The Proud Caretaker by Søholm Ceramic Danish Midcentury Ornament
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A simple unglazed figurine of a buildings caretaker that looks proudly into the horizon and a days hard labor. An old design dating back to the 1920s. This example from Søholm in Den...
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Germany W. Goebel Flower Girl Vase in Blue Glaze, 1960s
By A.W. Goebel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
German Figural glazed ceramic vase number VF 22 from 1968. Made by. W. Goebel in 1968. This is the tall version measuring 24 cm in Height and with a diameter of 7 cm (base).
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Green Flamingo Orchid Art Glass Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1957
By Per Lütken
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique art glass vase designed and made by Per Lütken at Holmegaard in Denmark in 1957. Executed in green and clean hand-blown Sommerso Glass. Hand-signed to its base Holmegaard, 195...
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Blown Glass

Architectural Scandinavian Candlesticks in Brass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of brass candlesticks designed and manufactured in Scandinavian during the 1970s. Interesting architecturally inspired 'Ball' shaped center pieces. The candlesticks are to be ...
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

Midcentury Teardrop Sun Catchers in Blue Rainbow Glass, Set of 4
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 4 teardrop shaped glass ornaments or suncatchers in irredesent cobalt blue glass. Unknown Scandinavian glass maker circa 1970-80. Measurements: H: 15 cm (without string), w/...
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

Royal Copenhagen Glazed Faience Vase with Blueberries, 1970s
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Royal Copenhagen Faience vase designed by Grethe Helland. Decorated with blue and purple glaze with blueberries as the main motif to both...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Faience

Abstract Form - Surrealist Entity in Glazed Ceramic, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1960s sculptural surrealist figurine/ornament in partially glazed and hand-painted ceramic. An abstract form based upon an ovoid main shape. The main color is mustard and the appli...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Aksel Hansen Surrealist Entity in Glazed Ceramic, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1960s sculptural surrealist figurine/ornament in partially glazed and hand-painted ceramic. An abstract form based upon an ovoid main shape. The main color is mustard and the appli...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Aksel Hansen Surrealist Entity in Glazed Ceramic, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1960s sculptural surrealist entity in partially glazed and hand-painted ceramic. An abstract form based upon an ovoid main shape. The main color is mustard and the applied glaze ol...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Aksel Hansen Surrealist Ornament in Glazed Ceramic, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1960s sculptural surrealist ornament in partially glazed and hand-painted ceramic. An abstract form or being ovoid in its main shape. The main color is mustard and the applied glaz...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Jacob E. Bang Uranium Green Art Glass Bowl w. Arrows, 1930s
By Jacob Eiler Bang
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Exceptionally rare green uranium semi-conical glass bowl by Jacob E. Bang in his 'no name' art glass series for Holmegaard/Kastrup in Denmark circa 1935. It decorated with cut styliz...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Decorative Bowls

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Uranium Glass

Nils Thorsson Glazed Yellow Funkis Jug for Aluminia, 1940s
By Aluminia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare yellow jug or milk pitcher designed by Nils Thorsson and manufactured by Aluminia in Denmark during the 1930s or 40s. Featuring a delicate crackle glaze to its interior. Its a...
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Danish Modern 'Sea of Glaze' Stoneware Dish by Gordon P. , 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Japanese inspired Scandinavian rectangular stoneware dish by the Danish ceramist Gordon Petersen. This type is commonly referred to as a Sea of Glaze in Denmark due to the thick glos...
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vid...

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Stoneware

Noomi Backhausen Glazed Abstract Centerpiece Bowl for Søholm, 1960s
By Noomi Backhausen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large handmade centerpiece bowl or dish featuring a variety of earthy glazes set in an abstract sunflower looking motif. It was designed by female ceramist Noomi Backhausen in the la...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Urne or Lidded Vase with Hand-painted motifs
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A late 19th century or early 20th century porcelain urne decorated with gold and brown over-glazing and featuring to motifs. An idyllic Danish scene and a bouquet of flowers hand-pai...
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Early 20th Century Danish Neoclassical Vases

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Porcelain

Scottish Terrier White Bisque Porcelain Figurine by Schaubach Kunst, 1950s
By Schaubach Kunst
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Lifelike figurine of a white Scottish terrier/Aberdeen Terrier. Its executed and molded in white bisque porcelain. This is the large size by Schaubach Kunst...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

German Modern Long Neck Glazed Ceramic vase by Peter Müller for Sgrafo Atelje
By Peter Müller
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small long neck ceramic vase decorated with green and brown earthy drip glazes. Dessin 3037 by Peter Müller for Sgrafo Atelje in Germany circa 1970. Reminiscent in style to Franchi A...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Vintage Perletinn Brutalist Box in Pewter, Norway 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Norwegian brutalist box for cigarettes, cigar, playing cards, jewelry or other personal smalls. Distinct crater paneling micmicing the surface of the moon. Made and designed by Per...
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Brutalist Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Pewter

Fluted Architectural Ceramic Vase in White Glaze by L. Hjorth, 1940s
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large vase decorated with vertical ribbings and white glaze. Strict architectural derived Art Deco styling. Very similar to the iconic Lyngby Vases and Arne Bangs form-language. But ...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Vases

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Ceramic

Gunnar Ander Swedish Modern Candleholder in Brass, 1960s
By Gunnar Ander
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stylized lily candelabra in solid brass. Its to be fitted with 3 regular sized candles. Designed by Swedish Gunnar Ander circa 1960-70. Reminiscent in ...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candelabras

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Brass

Vintage Danish Hippie Up-cycled Coin Mountain Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual pagoda shaped coin sculpture called a coin mounain. Legally made in Denmark as an anti-capitalistic manifesto inspired by 'The Pyramid of Capitalist System' ('La Pyramide du ...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Brass, Copper

Vintage Danish Church Altar Candlesticks in Brass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of heavy altar candlesticks in brass. These came out of a Church Near Ribe in the western part of Denmark. The design is very plain despite their Baroque inspired shape. They ...
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Vintage 1930s European Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

Midcentury Fanfare Brass Candlesticks by Hans Bolling for Torben Ørskov, 1960s
By Hans Bølling
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This pair of candlesticks was designed by Hans Bølling and manufactured by Torben Orskov in Denmark during the 1950s. They are called Fanfare or trumpet and are made from solid brass...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

Göran Wärff Sculptural Multi-Faceted Bowl in Cut Crystal for Kosta Sweden
By Göran Wärff
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A massive centerpiece bowl in cut crystal. Very sculptural: multi-faceted, thick edges and very heavy. Designed by the iconic Swedish glass wizard Göran Wärff during the 1980s. Its h...
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Modern Decorative Bowls

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Crystal

Svend Lindhart Art Deco Style Bronze Dish w. Crowned Swan, Signed
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare lue gilded rounded triangular bronze dish or ashtray by Danish Sculptor Svend Villiam Peder Lindhart (1899-1989). A mythological Art Deco style motif of a crowned Swan. Beauti...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Bronze

Svend Lindhart 'Aries' Zodiac Dish in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare partially lue gilded circular bronze dish or ashtray by Danish Sculptor Svend Villiam Peder Lindhart (1899-1989). A zodiac motif of the Aries. Beautiful organic refined detail...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Bronze

Svend Lindhart 'Leda & The Swan' Gilt Bronze Dish
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare lue gilded hexagonal bronze dish or ashtray by Danish Sculptor Svend Villiam Peder Lindhart (1899-1989). A mythological Art Deco style motif of Leda and the Swan. Beautiful or...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Bronze

Just Andersen & E. Borch Art Deco Sculpture of Boy with Teddybear, 1940s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
One of the largest sculptures from Just Andersen designed around 1930-40 by female sculptor and artist Elna Borch. Its Composed of Just Andersens own alloy/patina called Disko Metal....
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Art Nouveau Wine Leaf Dish & Letter Opener in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A naturalistic perceived French pattern from the 1910s this ornate set was made by Gørtler E. Albersen in Denmark during the 1930s or 40s. Both parts are made from solid heavy stock ...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Nouveau Letter Openers

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Brass

Just Andersen Art Deco Trinket Jar in Patinated Bronze, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Early green patinated jar or trinket in bronze designed by Just Andersen and manufactured in the early 1930s. Ornate Josef Frank inspired handle to the lid. Fully signed and numbered...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Jars

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Bronze

Just Andersen Art Deco Trinket Jar in Pewter, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare pewter trinket in pewter. Clean strict design with beaded edge. Designed and manufactured by Just Andersen in Denmark during the 1930s. Imprinted to its base: Just, Danmark, 2...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Jars

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Pewter

Baccarat Rose Crystal and Copper Dresser Jar, France 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Exceptional piece of multi-faceted pink/rose/salmon/peach'y crystal set in large pertruding squares. It features its original patinated copper lid with beaded ornamentation towards i...
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Vintage 1930s French Arts and Crafts Jars

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Crystal, Copper

Abstract Ikebana Flower Dish in Green Glass by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
By Michael Bang
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The largest ikebana flower arrangement dish from Holmegaard. Its color is called jade green and it features a connected 6 compartment abstract motif. Designed and blown by Michael Ba...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Blown Glass

Vintage Wooden Crane Bird Sculpture with Suspended Skull
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Majestic semi-peculiar and possibly up-cycled/repurposed sculpture. It depicts a detailed crane in carved dark brown wood with glass eyes holding a suspended skull in white bone from...
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20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bakelite

'Man with Boner' - Scandinavian Brutalist Art Sculpture in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A remarkable bronze cast from a free-hand plaster/ceramic mold. A technique inspired from Swiss icon Alberto Giacometti. It signed by an unidentified Danish/Scandinavian artist/sculp...
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Desk Ballerina Sculpture in Bronze, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small desk sculpture or paperweight executed in patinated bronze. Given as a 40 year anniversary gift in 1949 (dated 1909-49). Danish made. Mea...
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Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Scandinavian Biomorphic Ceramic Vase in Green Glaze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kristofle Handmade biomorphic vase in the style of Arne bang. Floral dekoration upon a cobra shaped body in earthy green and brown glazes. Signed to its side by the Scandinavian arti...
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Chimney Ice Glass Candleholders
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 3 ice-glass chimney/cylindrical candleholder for bock, tea lights and ball lights. Unknown Scandinavian maker/designer circa 1980 in the style of Littala Finland. Wellkepot ...
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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

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Glass

Green Atoll Art Glass Bowl by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda, 1980s
By Anna Ehrner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Thick and heavy conical 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 to the inside o...
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass

Scandinavian Brutalist Candleholder in Glazed Stoneware
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Exceptionally decorative tri-fitted candle in vibrantly glazed brown ceramic. It's signed indistinguishable by an unknown Scandinavian artist/ceramist. It's in fine and intact condit...
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Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Brutalist Candlesticks

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Ceramic

Antique Naughty Risque Double Sided Bronze Dish, 1900s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Double sided bronze 'ass' (ash) - tray featuring a reading young naked woman. On the reverse we see a monkey that tickles her behind with a stick. Signed by an unidentified sculptor ...
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Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Bronze

Scandinavian Art Deco Cigar Box in Brass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A brass cigarette or cigar box decorated horizontal ribbings/lines. It was made by an anonymous craftsman/designer in Scandinavia during the 1930s. It features a wooden lining that p...
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Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Brass

Art Deco Glaze Pottery Camouflage Vase By Michael Andersen & Son
By Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art Deco ceramic vase with Majolica camouflage glaze and swirling handles. Designed and made around 1920 by Michael Andersen & Son on the island of Bornholm in Denmark. Measurements:...
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Vases

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Pottery

Abstract Expressionist Black Porcelain Vase in the style of Wassily Kardinsky
By (after) Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Exceptional spinner-shaped vase in glazed black porcelain. It features colorful geometric expression very much so in the style of the Godfather of Abstract epressionism Wassily Kardi...
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Vintage 1950s European Bauhaus Vases

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Porcelain

Midcentury Scandinavian Candlesticks in Brass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of solid brass candlesticks designed and manufactured by by Cohr in Denmark during the 1960s. The candlesticks are to be fitted with regular sixed candles. The style of this s...
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

Vintage Danish Steampunk Candelabra in Copper Pipe
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative dual candleholder fashioned from bend solid copper pipes. Naturally patinated over the years. Anonymous danish metal worker/artist circa 1970. It is to be fitted with regu...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Steampunk Candelabras

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Copper

Vintage Verner Panton Tonight Candleholders for Georg Jensen
By Verner Panton
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare set of 3 tea or block light candleholders in polished aluminum. Designed by Verner Panton in 1987 and manufactured by Georg Jensen in Denmark during...
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Vintage 1980s Danish Minimalist Candlesticks

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Aluminum

Pertti Santalahti Dripping Ice Glass Cake Stand for Kumela Finland, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Astonishing footed dish or cake stand I 'dripping' ice glass. Design by Pertti Santalahti for Kumela in Finland circa 1970. Its a heavy piece with thich base. Measurements: D: 25.5 c...
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass

Glazed Art Deco Pottery Bowl by Herman August Kähler, 1920s
By Herman August Kähler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully glazed bowl with swirling brown stripes and blue flowers. The glaze has been applied through a cow horn - distinct Kähler Technique. Made by Herman August Kähler circa 1915-25....
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Ceramic

Midcentury Royal Copenhagen Ceramic Vase by Nils Thorsson
By Nils Thorsson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Royal Copenhagen small rectangular faience vase designed by Nils Thorsson. Decorated in earthy glazes set in abstract motifs. Model number 721/3258 and its fully marked to the base w...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Faience

Abstract Danish Modern Royal Copenhagen Faience Vase by Ellen Malmer
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A tall fajance vase with abstract - modernistic glazed motif in contrasting yet earthy glazes. Designed by the danish ceramist Ellen Malmer (EM) and manufactured by Royal Copenhagen ...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

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Faience

Japanese Ginbari Perfume Vase in Cloisonné Enamel, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stunning example of a Japanese foiled cloisonne miniature brass perfume bottle or incense vase hand-painted with decorative flowers. The shimmer from ...
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20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Vases

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Brass, Enamel

Antique Silver & Crystal Vanity Jar from Thomas Wallis, London 19th century
By Thomas Wallis II
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small decorative jar, box or trinket for vanity smalls. Its executed in faceted crystal and has a silver hand-engraved lid. London Hallmarks for T...
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Hand-Blown Italian Art Glass Bowl with Air Bubbles & Flowers, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hand blown organically shaped free-form bowl in bubble glass. Decorated with flowers in Italian tri-color: red, green and white. It was made in Murano Italy circa 1960-70. Measuremen...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass, Acrylic

Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen Glazed Ceramic Dish with Abstract Motif
By Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Brutalist ceramic bowl or art platter by the Danish Artist Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen. Its a piece unique created in his own workshop in 1984. Abstract organic p...
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Vintage 1980s Danish Organic Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

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