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Royal Copenhagen Stoneware Elephant and Bear by Knud Kyhn, 1950s
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This series of elephants / mammoths, bears, deers etc was designed by the Danish ceramist Knud Kyhn (KK) all the way back in 1929-36. Hugely inspired by the sung glazes applied in Ax...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Eva Staehr Nielsen Glazed Stoneware Vase for Saxbo, 1950s
By Saxbo
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small cylindrical vase with Haresfur Glazes in earthy tones. Dessin number 78 by by Eva Stæhr Nielsen. Manufactured by Saxbo in Denmark during the 1950s. Mint condition. The vase is ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Eva Staehr Nielsen Glazed Stoneware Vase for Saxbo, 1950s
By Saxbo
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small cylindrical vase with Haresfur Glazes in earthy tones. Dessin number 78 by by Eva Stæhr Nielsen. Manufactured by Saxbo in Denmark during the 1950s. Mint condition. The vase is ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Victorian Brass Bells in Shape of Ladies, 19th Century, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A couple of cast table bells in the shape of fashionable ladies. The little one showcases a Crinoline dress. They were both made in England during the ...
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Antique 1860s English Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Maritime, Nautical Adjustable Candlesticks by Peter Seidelin Jessen, Delite
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of height-adjustable candleholders for regular sized candles. Designed by the danish engineer Peter Seidelin Jessen for his own company Delite during the 1980s or 90s. They are...
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Vintage 1980s Danish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Midcentury Ceramic Bowl by René Maurel, Vallauris School, 1950s
By René Maurel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The French ceramist René Maurel's (1910-1986) work is renowned for being singular and unique in the post-war Ceramic School of Vallauris. This strangely sh...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare pewter bowl or ashtray with architecturally styled ribbings. Designed and manufactured by Just Andersen in Denmark during the 1930s. Imprinted to its base: Just, Danmark, 2350...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pewter
Antique Italian Terracotta Urn with Roosters in Majolica, 18th/19th Century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A neoclassical style Italian urn, vase or hydria in terracotta earthenware. Handdecorated in Majolica glazes depicting fighting roosters. One to each side. Remarkably this one has pa...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Pottery
Scandinavian Midcentury Teak Cigar Box, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A wellmade solid teak box with one large compartment lined with cork. Made anonymously in Denmark during the 1960s in a style reminiscent of Alfred Klitgaard, Kay Bojesen and Finn Ju...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Teak, Cork
Art Deco Handprinted Earthenware Vase by Knabstrup, 1930s
By Knabstrup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A classic Art Deco shape vase fully glazed in earthy tones and decorated with handprinted flowers. Designed and manufactured by Knabstrup in Denmark during the 1920s or 1930s. Measur...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Naive Italian Glazed Stoneware Vase in the Style of Guido Gambone
By Guido Gambone
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rectangular handprinted stoneware vase with 4 motifs: 2 with fishes and two with flowers. It has no markings but we suspect it was made by Italian ceramist Guido Gambone during the 1...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Brutalist Desk Sculpture Morning Star in Bronze, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Weighing in over 2 kg this small unique desk sculpture was made anonymously in Denmark during the 1930s. Its thick stainless steel base supports a 18th...
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Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Vintage Wall Relief Captain Alte Seebär, Masculinity, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This heavy hand-colored wall relief in cast plaster uzzes masculinity . It depicts a dutch seaman/captain called Dorus Rijkers who rescued over 500 people lost at sea between 1870-18...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Plaster
Royal Copenhagen Glazed Stoneware Candlesticks by Gerd Bøgelund, 1960s
By Gerd Bogelund
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare Axel Salto inspired pieces from Royal Copenhagen. Hour Glass Shaped Stoneware Vases or candlesticks designed by Gerd Bogelund during the 1950s or early 60s. Decorated with a dar...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Royal Copenhagen Stoneware Vase or Candlestick by Gerd Bøgelund, 1960s
By Gerd Bogelund
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Axel Salto inspired piece from Royal Copenhagen. An hour glass shaped stoneware vase or candlestick designed by Gerd Bogelund during the 1950s or early 60s. Its decorated with a dark...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Art Nouveau Corn Cob Metal Dish, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ornate nickel-plated metal bowl in the shape of a partially pealed corn cob. Stylistically it borderlines between art nouveau and Art Deco. It made in Europe,...
Category
Vintage 1920s European Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Art Deco Bronze Candelabra from Lyfa, 1930s
By Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stylized bronze candleholder made by Lyfa in Denmark during the early 1930s. It features applied green verdigris patina. Is to fitted with 2 regular sized candles. Makers mark from L...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Scandinavian Midcentury Teak and String Brass Candleholder, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Sleek Scandinavian String candelabra made from teak and brass. Its shape mimics a sputnik/satellite. It was made in Denmark during the 1950s or early 60s in a style reminiscent of Ha...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Naive Scandinavian Coil Vase in Glazed Stoneware, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual naively executed studio stoneware vase displaying sausage/coil roll technique. Hand applied glazes in different shades of brown, black and grey. It was made in Denmark circa ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
White Scandinavian Freeform Centerpiece Fruit Bowl from Holmegaard, 1970s
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Freeform art glass centerpiece bowl listed as 'Art Glass No Name' in the Holmegaard catalogue. Its hand-blown and molded in a freely executed scalloped design. Its made from cased wh...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Scandinavian Glazed Ceramic Cat Decanter or Vase by Bjerre, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual piece unique from the danish ceramist Bjerre. A dark brown glazed ceramic cat that is intended as a vase/decorative object but also can be used as a decanter. It is signed Bj...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Graphic Art Wall Plaque Energie by Srivastava Narendra for Rosenthal, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Wall hung porcelain plaque or dish with motif designed by Indian Graphic designer and artist Srivastava Narendra. This plaque is a part of a 600 pi...
Category
Vintage 1970s Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Whale Sculpture Moby Dick in Iron, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Vintage interpretation of Herman Melville's Moby Dick. The great white whale. It is executed in sheet iron and measures 64 cm in length. According to its latest owner is was a part o...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Porcelain Ball Vase by Lyngby Porcelæn, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Coral red/orange glazed ball shaped porcelain vase with swirls. Manufactured and designed by Lyngby Porcelæn in Denmark during the 1930s. Fully marked...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Scandinavian Modern Cigar Box by Knud Albert, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Along with Alfred Klitgaard Knud Albert is regarded as one of the most prolific wood artist of the 1960s. Although KA is mostly known for his strange moder...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
Art Glass Bowl and Candlesticks by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda, 1980s
By Kosta Boda
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Thick and heavy conical art glass bow and two matching candlesticks from Kosta Boda in Sweden. Designed by Anna Ehrner in the mid 1980s. The technique is called Atoll and it features...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Murano Clam Shell Art Glass Dish, Italy, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A handblown clam shell bowl in textured glass. Very natural looking piece close mimicking the real deal. It was manufactured in Murano Italy circa 1970-8...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Art Glass
Raspberry Glass Candleholders by Anne Nilsson for Orrefors, Set of 5
By Orrefors
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 5 first series tea light candleholders designed by Anne Nilsson in 1992. These dates from the 1990s and was manufactured by orrefors in Sweden. M...
Category
1990s Swedish Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Glass
Per Lütken 'Hygge' Candle Lamp in Blue Glass, Holmegaard 1970s
By Per Lütken
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare candle lamp for tea or regular sized candles. It is called 'hygge' lamp and it was designed by Per Lütken in 1958 and manufactured by Holmegaard in Denmark until the 1970s. Th...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candle Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Scandinavian Brutalist Stoneware Hedgehog Figurine by Tut Fog for B&G, 1970s
By Tut Fog
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Brutalist inspired stoneware hedgehog designed by female Danish Ceramist, Artist and Sculptor Tut Fog in the mid-1970s. This particular example (7010) dates from the 1970s and is the...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Art Deco Candelabra in Disko-Metal by Just Andersen, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large candelabra in disko metal by Just Andersen. Manufactured during the 1930s in his workshop in Copenhagen. This is design/model 74 and it features an architecturally fluted stem ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Candelabras
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Centerpiece Bowl in Silver Plate & Purple Enamel, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large conical silver plate bowl decorated to the interior with a deep aubergine purple enamel. Manufactured and designed in Denmark during the late 1950s by DGS (Danish Silver- & Gol...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
Vintage Cut Crystal and Gilt Enamel Fruit Bowl, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bohemian centerpiece bowl in lead crystal decorated with gilt enamel and cut stars and floral impressions. It was manufactured in The Czech Republic (Bohemia) circa 1940-50. Measurem...
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal, Enamel
Pink Murano Glass from Seguso, 1960s
By Seguso
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small biomorphically shaped Pulpit vase in cased pink/salmon and clear hand blown glass. Designed and manufactured at Seguso in Murano Italy during the 1950s or 60s. This vase does n...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Faux Wood Ceramic Vase by Fiamma, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Diablo shaped ceramic vase decorated with faux wood glazed and 'blue eyes'. Manufactured by Fiamma in Italy during the 1960s in a style reminiscent of Raymor and Gambone. Marked Ital...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Pottery Vase with Camou Glaze by Günther Praschak for Knabstrup
By Knabstrup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ceramic vase with subtle/semi-matté camouflage glazes designed by the Austrian Ceramist Günther Praschak who worked at knabstrup in Denmark from 1964-...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Scandinavian Trinket in Bronze, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small unusual jewelry trinket in light bronze set floral perforations. Its interior is linned with blue velvet. It was made in the late 10s or early 20...
Category
Vintage 1920s Scandinavian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Scandinavian Brutalist Glass Block Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Heavy unusual glass object with several decorative sides/angles. It can also be used as a bowl for car keys, change etc. Its was made at Kosta Boda in Sweden during the 1970s and pro...
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
White Cosmos Stoneware Planter by Ceramano, 1960s, West Germany
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large stoneware cachepot decorated with dusty white Spatter Glaze and featuring an architectural relief pattern called Cosmos or Alpha. This is the large version measuring: H/D: 16/1...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Stoneware
Italian Brutalist Ceramic Planter, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Italian studio planter. Decorated with a mustard colored main glazes and set with splashes of thick blue lava glaze to the circular perforations and dots. Marked: Italy 77 to its bas...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Miniature's, Kidney Shaped Bowls from Nymolle, Denmark, 1960s
By Nymølle Keramiske Fabrik
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare set of 4 small kidney shaped bowls/ashtrays decorated with hand glazed stripes in red, green and slate-black. Manufactured at Nymølle in Denmark circa 1960 and probably design...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Pewter vase that in shape fusions square and circular. Designed and manufactured by Just Andersen in Denmark during the 1930s. Imprinted to its base: Just, Danmark, 2707. Measureme...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Pewter
Simon Gate Triton Crystal Vase for Orrefors, 1916-1920
By Simon Gate
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Important piece of Swedish art glass history. A Triton vase in vaguely blue tinted clear, multi-faceted, beveled and polished crystal glass. Designed in 1916 by Sculptor Simon Gate (...
Category
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Crystal
Noomi Backhausen Graphic Stoneware Bowl, Søholm 1970s
By Noomi Backhausen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large ceramic bowl in chamotte clay. Designed and decorated by Noomi Backhausen and manufactured by Søholm in Denmark during the 1970s. Modernist in style with a touch of cubism part...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Bing & Grøndahl Abstract Goat Porcelain Figurine by Agnethe Jørgensen, 1970s
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Abstract figurine depicting two connected goats sharing 3 horns. It is executed in blanc de chine porcelain and decorated with blue glaze. It was designed by Agnethe Jørgensen in Den...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Twisted Art Glass Vase by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda, 1980s
By Kosta Boda
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A twisted art glass vase called Royal. It was designed by Anna Ehrner in the early 1980s and manufactured by Kosta Boda in Sweden. Its signed/et...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Baby Blue Murano Glass Urn or Lidded Vase by Cenedese Vetri
By Cenedese
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This light blue mouth blown urn or lidded vase was designed by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. It was designed and manufactured during the mid-late 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Scandinavian Pottery Vase by Henning Nilsson for Höganäs, 1950s
By Höganäs Keramik
Located in Esbjerg, DK
High gloss unique pottery vase in vibrant hares fur - and crystalline glazes. Designed by the Swedish ceramist Henning Nilsson and manufactured by Höga...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Royal Copenhagen Danish Modern White Celadon Vase by Anni Jeppesen, 1970s
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Cylindrical vase in Faience designed by Danish ceramist Anni Jeppesen and manufactured by Royal Copenhagen. Made in Denmark during the 1970s. Fully signed (AJ), numbered and marked t...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Faience
Royal Copenhagen Abstract Ceramic Vase by Ivan Weiss, 1970s
By Ivan Weiss
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Tall cylindrical fajance vase with abstract - modernistic decor in contrasting glazes. It was designed by Danish ceramist Ivan Weiss and manufactured by R...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Faience
'Eternity', Abstract Sculpture by Anonymous Danish Artist, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An ornamental play on the Classic eternity symbol. This modernist sculpture by an anonymous Danish ceramist would serve as a fine focal point in any living room setting. It is execut...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Royal Copenhagen Vase by Ellen Malmer, 1970s
By Ellen Malmer
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Faience vase with glazed abstract - modernistic motif in contrasting glazes. Designed by the Danish ceramist Ellen Malmer (EM) and manufactured by Royal Copenhagen during the 1970s. ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Faience
Gunnar Nylund White Blanc de Chine Vase, 1954
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...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Ice Crystal Bowl by Per Lütken for Royal Copenhagen
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Budded crystal bowl designed by Per Lütken in the 1970s and manufactured by Royal Copenhagen in 1991. The bowl is heavy and weighs in around 1.5 kg. Stylistically the design borderli...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Vintage German Ball Vase in Cut Lead Crystal, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A hand-cut and finish lead crystal vase. Designed and manufactured in Germany during the 1950s in a style reminiscent of Baccarat, Daum and Lorranie.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Gunnel Nyman Glass Bowl with Air Bubbles, Finland, 1940s
By Gunnel Nyman
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique blown glass bowl, internally decorated with control bubbles, Its is an early piece designed by Gunnel Nyman during the 1940s where it was made at the glass studio Nuutajarvi N...
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Kosta Boda Fluted Crystal Bowl
By Kosta Boda
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Based upon an Art Deco design from the 1940s this full lead clear crystal bowl from Kosta Boda in Sweden tics all the right boxes when it comes to Art Deco styling. The particular ex...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Hand-Painted Stavangerflint Dish by Inger Waage, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare hand painted silk screen dish/platter by Inger Waage. Moif: Micro-cosmos. Made at Satvangerflint in Norway during the 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Italian Modernist Art Dish, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kidney shaped ceramic art dish with a scenic motif of two persons. Style abstract expressionism. Designed and manufactured anonymously in Italy during the 1950s. It is numbered 236 a...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Ovoid Turquoise Glass Vase with Optical Stripes by Holmegaard, 1950s
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A handblown turquoise glass vase manufactured by Holmegaard in Denmark during the 1950s. Beautiful deep turquoise in color and decorated internally with horizontal optical stripes th...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
