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Vintage Padlock Key Box in Patinated Brass, Japan 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Japanese novelty wall mounted key hanger in the shape of this jumbo padlock in patinated brass. Curious details with xl revits and key.shaped handle. ...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Glazed Italian Chamotte Stoneware Vase attributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare and rather large chamotte clay stoneware vase executed in 'tricolore' glazes in green, red (orange), black, and grey (white). Much like the Italian flag. Decorated with circul...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Stoneware

Art Deco Sculpture of Nude Female in Hand-Carved Wood, 1940s Scandinavia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Exceptionally well-made hand carved/turned sculpture of nude your female. Its made from either birch or maple and from one piece. The alluring female posses naturally and is resting ...
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Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Maple

Danish Modern Holmegaard Solifleur Glass Vases by Christer Holmgren, 1960s
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of single flower vases - solifleur. Designed by Christer Holmgren in 1965 and made by Holmegaard in Denmark. Reversed pyramid decor in blue and green glass. Measurements: H: 25...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

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Glass

Disko Olive Green Centerpiece Glass Bowl by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, 1961
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Titled 'Disko' this ultra rare hand-blown olive green glass bowl by Per Lütken was made in 1961. The name Disko has nothing to do with disco. In...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Blown Glass

Marian Zawadzki Glazed Sgraffito Ceramic Vase for Tilgmans Sweden, 1960s
By Marian Zawadzki
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large striking piece by the Polish-Swedish mid-century ceramist Marian Zawadzki (1912-1978) who was a professor and later, artist and ceramist for Tilgmans Keramik of Gothenburg, Swe...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Tall Scandinavian Modern Tulip Candlesticks in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of tall organically shaped tulip candlesticks in brass. Designed and manufactured in Scandinavia during the 1960s ina style reminiscent of Pierre Forssell and Jens Harald Quis...
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

Danish Modern 24 Carat Gold Plated Chimney Candleholders
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 3 danish modern chimney shaped candleholders. Made from 24 carat gold plated brass. they can be installed with either tea lights (one side) or c...
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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

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Gold Plate

Midcentury Copper & Enamel Bowl by Odel Kobber Norway, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Norwegian solid Copper Bowl with interior ruby red enamel. Manufactured and designed by Odel Kobber in Norway during the 1960s. Stamped to the bottom. Measurements: D: 21 cm, H: 4.5 cm
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

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Copper, Enamel

Jette Hellerøe Brutalist Vase in Glazed Stoneware for Axella, Danish 1970s
By Jette Hellerøe
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Beautiful Danish Modern chamotte stoneware bottle/mallet shaped vase. Designed by Jette Hellerøe for Axella Design during the early 1970s. The abstract geometric decor carved into th...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

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Stoneware

Nils Thorsson Blue Faience Trinket Jar for Aluminia, 1950s
By Aluminia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ceramic Trinket designed by Nils Thorsson and manufactured by Aluminia in Denmark during the 1950s. Decorated in a vibrant blue glaze and featuring a piece of Danish Hospital or Scho...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Jars

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Faience

Inuit Tupilak - Mythological Figurine in Carved Bone, Greenland 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual miniature Inuit Tupilak in hand-carved bone or tooth (5.2x2x3.5 cm). It depicts a cat-like mythological being/spirit. It has no signature or markings but in was brought home ...
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Vintage 1930s Greenlandic Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bone

Antique Italian Brass Letter Opener With Pewter Dog Handle
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Dagger style letter opener featuring leaf-shaped blade and a handmade pewter handle depicting a hunt dog. It was made in Italy in the mid-late 19 th century by an unknown jeweler or ...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Letter Openers

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Brass, Pewter

Antique Italian Bronze Wall Plaque of the Expulsion of Adam & Eve
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ornate and beautifully patinated bronze relief plaque depicting the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden by the archangel Jophiel. Its s...
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Scandinavian Scrap Art Sculpture with Brass Car Horn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual mounted object in the shape of a antique/1920s brass vehicle horn set on a brass rod and a patinated oak rectangular base. Unknown Danish sculptor/artist circa 1970-80. There...
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Mounted Objects

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Brass

Georgshütte Germany Rustic Arktis Crystal Glass Vase, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rustic cylindrical crystal glass vase mimicking the ice of Arktis hence its name. Made by Georgshütte in Germany circa 1970-75. Wellkept and clean condition. Reminiscent in style to ...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass

Midcentury Desk Sculpture of Dice in Bronze, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small unusual desk sculpture with removable bronze dice. Despite its small size its very heavy. The dice may have been mounted as a hood ornament originally and then made in to a dec...
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Bronze

Bitossi Rimini Blue Glaze Italian Stoneware Vase by Aldo Londi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The Italian ceramist Aldo Londi designed this lacquered chamotte stoneware vase glazed with Rimini Blue Trifoglio patterns. Manufactured in Italy by Bitossi during the 1960s. Measure...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Stoneware

Art Deco Corinthian Column Candlesticks in Pewter, Sweden 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of candleholders in patinated pewter. Fluted design derived from Corinthian Columns. This design resembles the style of Sylvia Stage and Just Andersen. Made in Sweden during t...
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Vintage 1920s Scandinavian Art Deco Candlesticks

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Pewter

Royal Copenhagen Fajance Cigarette Jar by Marianne Johnson, 1960s
By Marianne Johnson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare Royal Copenhagen Cigarette Jar/trinket in faience decorated by Norwegian Female artist/designer Marianne Johnson. It is decorated on all sides and...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Jars

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Faience

Scandinavian Modern Hand-turned Freeform bowl in Teak, ESA 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual asymmetrical bowl in solid teak. Beautiful hand-finished organic shape with soft curves. Suitable as decorative centerpiece, for fruits or salad. It was made in-house at ESA ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Teak

Black Brutalist Stoneware Vase by Aage Würtz, Denmark 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Organically shaped pottery vase with satin black glaze and brutalist decor that doubles as holes for cut flower arrangement. Designed by danish ceramist Aage Würtz in the early 1970s...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Vases

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Stoneware

Swedish Modern Dotted Ceramic Vase with Yellow Glaze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Exceptional unidentified Swedish ceramic vase with pertruding dots and delicate ocra yellow haresfur glaze. Very similar to pieces by Gunnar Nylund, Carl H. Stahlhane, Nils Thorsson ...
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Danish Modern Saphire Blue Bowl, Holmegaard 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare salad- or decorative bowl in cobalt/saphire blue hand-blown glass. It was designed by Michael Bang and made at Holmegaard in Denmark during the 1970. Measurements: D: 17.5 cm,...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Blown Glass

Handmade Persian Cat in Wool from Sysslebäck Sweden
Located in Esbjerg, DK
'Miniature' life-like interpretation of a Persian cat. Its executed in natural wool and is entirely hand-crafted. It has a small leather patch saying Sysslebäck indicating that is wa...
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Early 2000s Swedish Modern Animal Sculptures

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Wool

Trio of Danish Modern Brass Candlesticks, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A trio of solid brass candlesticks manufactured in Denmark during the 1970s. The candlesticks are to be fitted with regular sixed candles. They have not been polished recently and di...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

Brutalist Icelandic Lava Vase by Glit HF, 1970s
By Glit
Located in Esbjerg, DK
HF Gilt is a renowned Icelandic ceramic pottery studio. The clay used in this piece is made from pumice stone collected from Icelandic volcanos. The ...
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Vintage 1970s Icelandic Brutalist Vases

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Lava

Midcentury Scandinavian Candlesticks in Brass, 1960s, Set of 2
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of solid brass candlesticks designed and manufactured by Hyslop in Copenhagen, Denmark during the 1960s. The candlesticks are to be fitted with regular sized candles. They hav...
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hand-Painted Porcelain Teapot Trinket with Black Reader
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Curios novelty trinket in the shape of a porcelain teapot trinket hand-painted with pink flowers, a coffee cup and a hatted black reader (cat or person). The lid mechanism in patinat...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Bitossi Camouflage Glaze Chamotte Stoneware Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very rare chamotte clay stoneware vase executed in 'camou' glazes in olive green and brown nuances. We have seen this vase being attributed to Gunnar Nylund but everything suggest that it was actually made in Italy during the 1960s by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. It has no markings which is not uncommon rare Bitossi...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Stoneware

Sculptural Modernist Counterweight Paperweight in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very well-, heavy and steady made counterweighted paper holder in solid bronze. It resembles an oil pump. Presumably custommade and handed as a gift to an employe of the Danish Cor...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Sapphire Blue Holmegaard Glass Bowl by Per Lütken
By Per Lütken
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Handblown sapphire blue bowl designed by Per Lütken in 1955. This piece was manufactured at Holmegaard in Denmark during the mid 1970s. It is called Saphire Blue Provence. Measuremen...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Glass

Antique English Gilt Ormulo Bronze Candlesticks by Samuel Clark, 19th cen.
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pair of Rare Antique 19th Century Victorian Clarke's Gilt Ormolu Bronze candleholders. Neo-classical styling. Made by Samuel Clarke of Cricklewood in London circa 1880-1890 at the W....
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Antique 1880s English Neoclassical Revival Candlesticks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Atomic Space Age Perpetual Flip Calendar, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Often seen in 1960s-70s American movies this atomic perpetual flip calendar with manually set day and month has become an iconic desk piece amo...
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Vintage 1970s Asian Space Age Desk Sets

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Plastic

French Modernist Perfume Glass & Enamel Tray in the style of Mondrian
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative flat serving tray or display tray for champagne glasses, perfumes, lotions etc. It is made from hand-molded textured glass and hand-painted with red and blue enamel lines ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Art Glass

Small Midcentury Spherical Candlesticks in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Scandinavian modern small heavy candleholders in solid bronze. Spherical design and beautiful organic lines. Unknown Scandinavian maker/design circa 1950-60 in the style of Pierre Fo...
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Bronze

Antique Officer's Campaign, Travel Candleholders in Brass, circa 1800
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A bun shaped brass container that transforms into two candlesticks. Its commonly known under the name 'Officer's Campaign - Travel Candlesticks'. These were used by both the English ...
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Antique Early 1800s European Regency Candlesticks

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Brass

Michael Andersen & Son Boy on Donkey Ceramic Figurine in Persia Glaze
By Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare Michael Anderssen ceramic figurine executed with Persia glaze. It depicts a boy on a donkey and is probably an Allegory of either laciness, stubbornness, being horny etc. It is ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Just Andersen Art Deco Diskometal Figurine 'Boy on Rhino', 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Mythologically perceived small group figurine with faun and rino by Just Andersen, Denmark. Designed and made around 1930. Composed of Just Andersens own alloy called Disko Metal. Th...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Vintage Railway Chronometer - Brass Jumbo Pocket Watch or Wall Clock
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Midcentury novelty Jumbo Pocket Watch or small Wall Clock. It is called Railway Chronometer. The case, crown and ring/crown guard is fashioned from b...
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Vintage 1970s South African Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Brass

Antique Danish Incense - Potpourri Jar with Swans, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A decorative incense bowl or potpourri jar with a perforated top-mesh with swans. It made from brass and it is partially silver plated. It was designed an...
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Vintage 1910s Danish Late Victorian Jars

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Silver Plate, Brass

Naturalistic Modern Silver Plate Leaf Dish from Berg Denmark, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A delicate and naturalistically perceived bowl/dish in sliver plated brass. Entirely micmicing leaves in shape and texture. Small stylized swirling handle. Designed and made at Berg Denmark...
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Silver Plate

Alessandro Mandruzzato Tulip Vase in Peach Murano Glass, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Tulipano block vase in faceted glass. Very rare peach or salmon in color. Hand-blown in to a mold with facets finished by hand. Designed and made at the Murano workshop of Alessandro...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Rustic Large Candlesticks in Painted Wood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative pair of large wooden candleholders in rustic paint and partially dressed with mixed metals. Probably made in Asia circa 1970-90. They are to be fitted with regular sized c...
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Late 20th Century Asian Modern Candlesticks

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Fruitwood

Footed Murano Art Glass Bowl with White Swirls, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Footed circular glass bowl decorated with white swirls. It was made by Venini in Murano Italy during the 1960s and was probably designed by Fulvio Bianconi. Measurements: D: 16, H: 9...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Art Glass

Japanese Incense Burner in Hand-Etched Brass with Komainu, Signed
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A signed 'ceremonial' incense burner in hand-edged brass. Decorated with Komainu Japanese for Foo dog/lion to both sides. It also has a handle typical for examples used in ceremonial...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Jars

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Brass

Antique Buddhist Singing Bowl in Carved & Repoussé Silver
Located in Esbjerg, DK
East Asian singing bowl hand-carved and decorated excessively in repoussé silver (850/1000). Buddhist theme high-lighted with floral impression everywhere you look. It has a beautifu...
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Early 20th Century Asian Decorative Bowls

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Silver

Scandinavian Art Deco Vase in Bronze, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Heavy Scandinavian vase in solid bronze. Perimeter ribbings/tiers engine-turned to its top. Markings by an unknown Scandinavian maker/designer in a style reminiscent of Just Andersen...
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Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Vases

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Bronze

Danish Modern Ceramic Troll Vases by Johannes Pedersen & Gustav Ottesen, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ceramic vases with grey/brown/green'ish glaze and decorated with Bornholm trolls Designed and manufactured during the 1970s by Johgus on the Island of Bornholm in Denmark. Both signe...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Swedish Teak Paper Waste Bin by Martin Åberg for Servex, 1960s
By Martin Åberg
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Mid-Century Modern circular teak waste basket designed by Martin Åberg for the Swedish company Servex in 1955. It features birch interior and original makers mark and design number stamped...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Teak

Scandinavian Abstract Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze, Signed, 1990
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small unusual object in cast bronze. Freeform, Infinity symbolism and barbwire all in one unique piece. Its signed by an unknown Scandinavia Sculptor an...
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1990s Scandinavian Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Danish 'Glass-Tronomy' Bowl by Michael Bang for Holmegaard, 1970s
By Michael Bang
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare centerpiece or salad bowl in cast centrifuged clear glass. Decor: tentacles or waves. It is called Glastronomi (compilation of Glass and astronomy) and it was designed by Mich...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Glass

Piotr L. Baro Glazed Asymmetrical Flamingo Dish or Wall Plaque for Knabstrup
By Knabstrup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish asymmetrical organically shaped dish or wall plaque decorated with a pair of Flamingos in white glaze. Designed by Piotr Labuzek Baro and made at Knabstrup in Denmark circa...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Products Pierre Forssell Crown Candlesticks in Brass for Skultuna, 1960s
By Pierre Forssell
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Iconic pair of small taper candleholders in heavy stock brass/bronze. They are called Crown or Krona in Swedish and was designed by Pierre Forssell and made by Skultuna in Sweden cir...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

Brutalist Scandinavian Stoneware Vase with Brown Fat Lava Glaze, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Interesting square - block shaped vase with Sgrafitto inspired incised ribbings with fat brown lava glaze. Its an unique piece by an unidentified Scandinavian Ceramist. It is hand si...
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Brutalist Vases

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Stoneware

Icy Abstract Art Glass Dish by Pukeberg Sweden, 1970s
By Pukeberg Sweden
Located in Esbjerg, DK
From certain angles it looks like a face in profile. But this heavy stock freeform dish or centerpiece bowl actually mimics ice with incapsulated shells. Designed and made by Pukeber...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Art Glass

Saxbo Stoneware Dragon Fish Sculpture by Hugo Liisberg
By Hugo Liisberg
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique fish sculpture by the renowned Danish artist Carl Hugo Liisberg (1896-1958). Its executed in glazed stoneware and has a rather naturalistic look to it. The old crown from Saxb...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Stoneware

Old Volk Art Box in Hand Carved Oak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative oak box intricately decorated with oak leaves in relief to one half. Artisan made in Scandinavia during the 1920s. Suitable for tobacco, ...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

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Oak

Antique Etched Bud Vase in Gilt Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual heavy gilt bronze bud vase with hand etched floral motif. Probably made in Japan circa 1920-30. Please notice that it tilts slightly to one side. It has an authentic almost p...
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Early 20th Century Vases

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Bronze

Midcentury Brutalist Tealight Candle Screens in Blue Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of sculptural candle-screens in pressed blue relief glass. Suitable for your inside window sills or shelf. Made in Scandinavia during the 1960s or 1970s possibly by Orrefors or...
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Candle Lamps

Materials

Glass

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