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Just Andersen & Elna Borch Patinated Sculpture of Young Woman, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Erotically stylized small sculpture from Just Andersen designed 1930-40 by female sculptor and artist Elna Borch. Its Composed of Just Andersens own al...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Brutalist Scandinavian Ceramic Vase with Blue Drip Glaze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Interesting ball or onion shaped vase in un-glazed ceramic. It features intended spiky imperfections to its neck that are high-lighted with blue and black drip glaze. A funny mix of ...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Brutalist Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Old Chinese Pagoda Candlesticks in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of pagoda shaped candleholders in brass. Made in China before 1969 where the previous owner bought them. They can be installed with regular sized candles. Measurements: H: 23 ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Candleholders in Bronze by Kara Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Two slightly different candleholders fashioned from solid bronze (heavy stock). One for two candles and one for 3. Both uses regular sized candles. Designed and made by Kara in Copen...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Lion in Natural Rope by Kay Bojesen & Jorgen Bloch, Denmark, 1960s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare example of the Danish toy-design-master Kay Bojesen work. This lion in braided natural rope was designed I collaboration between Jorgen Bloch and K...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rope
Scandinavian Modern Tulip Candlesticks in Brass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A trio of tulip shaped brass candlesticks designed and manufactured in Scandinavia during the 1960s ina style reminiscent of Pierre Forssell. The candlesticks are in a heavy quality ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Anodized Copper Bowls by Corona, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish Modernist solid Copper Bowls with interior red and petrol-blue enamel/anodization. Manufactured and designed by Corona in Denmark during the 1960s. Reminiscent in style to sim...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Gunnar Nylund Stoneware Vase with Tiger Taupé Glaze for Rörstrand, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small cylindrical vase with Taupe glazes commonly called tiger. Designed by Gunnar Nylund and created in the workshop at Rörstrand in Sweden during the 1960s. Fully signed and marked...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Swiss Modern Desk Organizers, Pencil Holders by Pentex, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A red and a black pencil-holder in cast acrylic. 1970s Modern architectural styling. Designed and manufactured by Pentex in Switzerland. Each with 6 cylindrical compartments for uten...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Space Age Desk Sets
Materials
Acrylic
Star Shaped Blue Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Twi-star shaped aqua blue bowl designed by Per Lütken in 1964. Manufactured at Holmegaard in Denmark during the mid-late 1960s. It is called Aqua or Fionia and it is signed PLS by th...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Danish Shooting Star Candleholder in Black Iron, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large 1970s Brutalist - sculptural iron candleholder for up to 15 regular sized candles. Made in Denmark by the metal-art design company Dantoft kunstartikler (trans.: art objects). ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Vintage Modernist Iron & Glass Candle Sconce from Danish Ferro Art, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hand-made Danish wall sculpture made by Danish design company Ferro Art in the 1970s. It is made from welded iron set in a graphic formation and highlighted by thick blue honey/amber...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Sconces
Materials
Iron
Sculptural Danish Candle Sconce from Dantoft Kunstartikler, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
1970s Brutalist Wall sculpture made by Danish design company Dantoft kunstartikler (trans.: art objects). It is made from black lacquered and welded iron set in a graphic formation h...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Candle Sconces
Materials
Iron
Naive Collapsed Face Vase by Gunner Michael Andersen, Danish 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Collapsed face vase or wall plaque in salt glazed stoneware. Interesting naive almost surreal expression. Its a piece unique studio made by the Danish ceramist Gunner Michael Anderse...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Indian Chief Desk Sculpture or Bookend in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ornate cast bronze bookend depicting Indian Chief in full headdress. It was made in the US or continental Europe circa 1930-60. Measurements: H: 14.5 cm, W: 12 cm, Dept: 8 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Green Danish Diablo Glass Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Green hand-blown Diablo shaped Glass Vase designed in 1956 by Per Lütken. Manufactured at Holmegaard in Denmark between 1956-65. Its very rare. Measurements: Height: 35 cm, Diameter:...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Jette Hellerøe Abstract Stoneware Vase for. Axella Design 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 abstr...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Fluted Art Deco Vase in Green Glazes in the manner of Arne Bang
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small octagonal pottery vase verdigris green glazes. Unknown Scandinavian ceramist circa 1930 in the style of Arne Bang. It has no signature or markings. Measurements: H: 6.5 cm, D: ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Kayserzinn Pewter Inkwell with Lovebirds, German, 1910s
By Kayserzinn 1
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative inkwell with two small lovebirds and original ink-glass. Manufactured by Kayserzinn in Germany circa 1910. It features a rustic authentic patina and the original silver-pl...
Category
Vintage 1910s German Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
Dante Alighieri Small Bronze Bust, Grand Tour 19th Century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A skillfully cast miniature buste of the Italian Poet Dante Alighieri. It is a Grand Tour item meaning it was purchased by travelers through Europe: R...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Busts
Materials
Bronze
Blue and White Porcelain Vase by Ivan Weiss 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 ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
French Art Deco Cut Crystal Vase in the style of Daum, 1930s
By Daum
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Strictly cut rectangular cristal vase - vastly faceted vertically. Unknown French maker in the style of Daum. No markings. It measures 26.5 cm in height and has a top-width 8x8 cm. I...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Crystal
Søholm Danish Modernist Ceramic Vase in Black Glaze, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Black ceramic jug vase decorated with a modernistic abstract motif executed in white and yellow glaze. It also features a vinyl/acrylic mesh-handle. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage French Candle Stand, Lamp in Gilt Brass and Glass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A French candle table lamp featuring a Tristan base in gilded brass and a thick glass shade decorated with birds. Imprint/marking from unidentified French Work shop. Signed made in F...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage German Hand-Painted Charger or Wall Plaque by Rosenthal Studio-Line
By Rosenthal
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large decorative charger dish, centerpiece or wall plaque in handpainted ceramics. Designed and made at Rosenthal in Germany circa 1970-80. It...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Modern Burgundy Ceramic Planter by Nils Thorsson, 1950s
By Nils Thorsson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small ceramic Vase/planter designed by Nils Thorsson and manufactured by Aluminia in Denmark during the 1950s. It is executed in a fated maroon/burgundy toned glaze with underlying a...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic
Twisted Blue Art Glass Vase by Martin B. Møller for Glashytten
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A handblown long-neck art glass vase in cobalt blue and clear. It is called Solitaire (Da: Solitær) and was made by glass artist Martin Birk Møller in his wor...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Large Danish Brass Candlesticks by Jens Harald Quistgaard, IHQ, 1960s
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of large candlesticks in engine turned solid brass. Designed in the late 1950s by Danish Industrial design icon Jens Harald Quistgaard (IHQ). They are to be used with regular ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Coffee Brown Glass Vase by Riihimaen Lasi Oy, Finland, 1970s
By Riihimäen Lasi Oy
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Coffee brown glass vase designed by either Tamara Aladin or Aimo Okkolin in 1970. Manufactured by Riihimaen Lasi in Finland. This is design number 1380....
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Scandinavian Modern Vase in Bronze, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Heavy cylindrical Scandinavian vase in solid bronze. Horizontal ribbings/tiers towards its base and two center stripes - incised/engine-turned. Unknown Scandinavian maker/designer in...
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Sculptural Midcentury Suspended Candle Chandelier in Black Iron by Dantofte
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Sculptural modernist chandelier composed of bent iron in black lacquer. It features 4 glass 'bowl' suitable for block or ball candles. It suspended via 3 individual forks/joints and ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candle Lamps
Materials
Iron
Gunnar Nylund Green Chamotte Vase in Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This Chamotte stoneware vase in olive/pickle green glaze was designed by Swedish Ceramist Gunnar Nylund and made in Sweden during the 1960s. Marking...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Candleholder in Green Glass and Silver Plate from Carl Cohr, 1970s
By Carl M. Cohr
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare candlestick lamp for regular sized candles. It''s special features is that the hidden candle is spring-loaded within the tube. As it burns the spring pushes the candle upwards. Its very similar to Hans Agne Jakobsson's Restaurant lamp...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Mechanical Billiard Clock in Oak with Timer by P. O. Pedersen Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Museum's piece: mechanical clock for 3-cushions billiard. Its is made from oak that has patinated beautiful over the last 100 years. This is how is works. When you remove the 3 billiard balls...
Category
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Wall Clocks
Materials
Oak
Danish Naive Unicorn in Raku Burnt Stoneware
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique artist/ceramist signed unicorn in Baku burnt stoneware. A waste variety of different glaze colors and the 'horn' itself is actually made from wood. Unknown/un-identified Danis...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Rosewood Matchbox Holder with Abstract Silver Inlays by Axel Salomonsen
By Axel Salomonsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Copenhagen silversmith Axel Salomonsen made a variety of rosewood accessories with sterling silver (925s) intarsia during the late 1950s and 60s. This ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Bronze Relief Wall Plaque of Infant Girl, Scandinavian, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylized bronze wall relief depicting a naked infant girl. A hidden wall clasp allows you to install it anywhere suitable in the room. It was made on order in Scandinavia, probably...
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Glazed Purple Pottery Vase from Laholm Sweden, 1960s
By Laholm
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Sgrafitto decorated vase from Laholm Studio in Sweden. Polychrome glazes: purple, white and black in an abstract/geometric decor. Delicate feminin styling. Signed/marked. Made circa ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Glass Vase with Blue Stripes attributed to Barovier & Toso
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1930s Hand-blown clear glass vase with internal blue swirls. Made in Murano Italy during the 1930s or 40s. Distinct Art Deco styling. This designs is attributed to Ercole Barovier....
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Jacob Siv Ceramic Vase with Leaves for Syco Sweden, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Jacob Siv for Syco, Strömstad, Swedish ceramist. Diablo shaped ceramic vase with glazes in brown shades and hand-painted leaf decor. Measures: 17 cm in heigh...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Helge Østerberg Abstract Vase in Glazed Ceramic, Danish, 1960s
By Helge Østerberg
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ceramic vase decorated in glaze with abstract white motif and interior teal green glaze. Designed by the danish ceramist Helge Østerberg and manufactur...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
French Male Mannequin Head, Hat Stand, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A natural or slightly oversized male mannequin head in painted pottery/plaster. Distinct Art Deco styling with exaggerated features. Made in France...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Plaster
Tamara Aladin Amuletti, Sunflower Glass Vase for Riihimäen Lasi, 1970s
By Tamara Aladin
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Clear Glass Vase with sunflower motif to both sides. Its called Amuletti Kinkas and was designed by Tamara Aladin and manufactured by Riihimäen Lasi in Finland during the 1960s or ea...
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Danish Brutalist Copper Vase in Copper, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A sculptural cylindrical vase in hand embossed patinated copper. It displays all the right elements of Scandinavian Brutalism. The floral relief pattern resembles some of Axel Salto'...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Vases
Materials
Copper
Honey Yellow Glass Vase by Geoffrey Baxter for Whitefriars, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare cased vax/matte yellow textured glass vase. Diablo Hour Glass shape. Manufactured by Whitefriars in the UK during the 1970s. This design i...
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Brass Tobacco Jar with Hand Painted Blue Delft Lid
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small container for cigarettes or tobacco. Its made from Solid patinated brass and its screw-of lid is decorated with a small hand-painted porcelain pl...
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Hugo Asmussen 24 Carat Gold Plated Trinket Jar, Denmark 1970s
By Hugo Asmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare beautifully crafted trinket jar, container for tea light candles or cotton swabs designed by Hugo Asmussen in Denmark circa 1960-70. Its made from 2...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
French Art Pottery Charger or Wall Plaque, Signed, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large Delicately glazed hand-painted charger dish or wall platter depicting a young female in headscarf. It is hand signed indistinguishable/unknown, France, 66. I can be displayed o...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Art Pottery Sgrafitto Charger or Wall Plaque by Tilgmans Sweden, 1950s
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large Delicately glazed charger dish or wall platter in sgrafitto technique. Depicting a female in ballroom dress. It is hand signed Tilgmans, Sweden, i...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Italian Ceramic Vase with Donkey in the Style of Guido Gambone
By Guido Gambone
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 'soapy' white glazed stoneware vase hand-decorated with basket carrying donkey. It has no markings but we suspect it might have been made by Italian ceramist...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Modern Mint Green Ceramic Vase by Joska Keramik, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An hourglass shaped ceramic vase in delicately executed crackle glaze. Made and designed by Joska Keramik (1936-59) in Copenhagen Denmark circa 1950. Measurements: H: 21 cm, W/D: 8/6...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Moroccan Tea Caddy in Brass, 1900s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Late 19th or early 20th century Teacaddy in Hand engraved and embossed brass. Great rich patina that along with its details give it a certain charm. It has a hinged lid that works ju...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Moroccan Late Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Vintage Potpourri Box in Rosewood Filigree, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A beautifully crafted rosewood box with filigree lid with pin-inlays. Suitable for pens, pencils, jewelry or potpourri. It was made in Scandinavia durin...
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Wall Sculpture in Bronze 47 Skulls Entangled, Rat King, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A studio piece open to a lot of interpretations. The media is cast bonze with a dark brown patina. It depicts 47 rat skulls connected almost melted together (in appearance) via tubes...
Category
Vintage 1970s European Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Danish Modern Glazed Stoneware Vase by Christian Ulrik Bertelsen, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Amber orange/brown'ish chamotte stoneware vase with splashes of green over-glaze highlighting framed impressions of branches and leaves in relief. Designed by danish ceramist Christi...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Wild Boar Sculpture in Bronze, France, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small desk og mantle bronze depicting a young wild boar standing on a log. Fine detailing and a rich golden patina. Signed/marked France to its base. Where it was made circa 1920-25....
Category
Vintage 1920s French Late Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Aldo Londi - Bitossi for Raymor Glazed Stoneware Vase in Sahara Decor, Italy 60s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Aldo Londi designed this eye-catching stoneware vase. Its distinct decor is called Sahara and is executed in earthy, brown and vibrant orange glazes upon geometric patterns/symbols. ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Royal Copenhagen Large Roaring Porcelain Polar Bear No. 502 by C. F. Liisberg
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large roaring polar bear figurine/sculpture in porcelain. Designed in 1901 by Carl Frederik Liisberg for Royal Copenhagen. This example dates to t...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Art Nouveau Porcelain Vase from Rörstrand, circa 1910
By Rörstrand
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large porcelain/creamware vase / urn made by Swedish porcelain gigant Rörstrand circa 1910. It has a grey/petrol blue glaze that fades from dark to light. The inside has a turquoise ...
Category
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Porcelain
XXL Antique Menorah 7-Arm Candleholder in Brass, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Weighing in around 15 kg this enormous candelabrum cast in solid brass measures 60 cm in heigh without candles. The width of the 7 arms is 52 cm. It was made in Germany during the 19...
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Candelabras
Materials
Brass
