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Antique English Brass Shoe Horn from Cross & Assinder, Birmingham
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegant wall hung shoe horn in patinated brass set with the a swan among bulrush at the top. It was made by C&A in Birmingham England circa 1900-20. Measurements: L: 21/10 cm. W: 5 cm.
Category
Vintage 1920s English Late Victorian Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Kay Bojesen Painted Wooden Puzzle, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bought from the collection of Danish Design Museum in Randers Denmark (now closed) this large puzzle designed by Kay Bojesen reigns among his rarest designs. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
Kay Bojesen and Jorgen Bloch Lion in Natural Rope, 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 Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Rope
Antique Russian Wall Relief, Icon in Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small yet heavy wall relief - Russian icon in cast bronze. It depicts a seated Virgin Mary holding a very young Jesus and an Angel holding a crucifix. It w...
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Victorian Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Silver Bow Brooch by John Laritzen, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Remarkable modernist brooch by Danish Silversmith John Lauritzen. Hallmarked 830s and signed John L., Denmark. Measurements: 48 x 28 mm.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Perpetual Maritime Date Calendar in Bronze, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A nautically themed date calendar in bronze. It features a ship in waves at the top, an anchor at the bottom and a sliding N/S/E/W disc that sets the dat...
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Scandinavian Teak Bookends from ESA, 1970s, Set of 9
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 9 bookends in untreated teak with steel rest's manufactured by ESA in Denmark during the 1960s or 70s. The design is similar to bookends attributed to Kai Kristiansen. Measu...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Teak
Large Tooth, Bauhaus Era Porcelain Tray for Dental Instruments, Germany, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Striking heavy white tooth shaped porcelain tray used by a Dentist in the Southern part of Denmark during the 1930s. Manufactured in Germany probably on order. Beautiful intact antiq...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Kay Bojesen 1950s Oak Elephant
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Early elephant designed by Kay Bojesen in 1953. Its made from solid oak and features articulated limbs, legs, trunk and a removable head. This is an early example made between 1955-5...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Oak
1930s German Tin Climbing Monkey from Lehmann
By Lehmann
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Antique German tin toy - climbing/friction monkey, 1930's.
Manufactory: Lehmann
Materials: Lithographic tin
Model: TOM 385.
Markinga: Made i...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Blue Clown Head Cookie Jar, USA, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare survivor from late 1950s or early 60s comes this large canister in the shape of a clown bear head. It measures 25 cm in height and 17 cm in width. Originally made as a toy beach/sand toy...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Scandinavian String Giraffe Magazine Rack & Smoke Station, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A graphic looking magazine rack with a removable bowl or ashtray. Its is commonly called the Giraffe due to its shape. The body is constructed from bend wire/string iron painted in b...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
Vintage Israeli Church Tithing Bank in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A wall hung church money bank in brass. It reads Tabor to its front - incised by hand. Presumably it has been used for tithing at one the churches of Mount Tabor...
Category
Early 20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Lipstick Holder in Silver, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small lipstick holder in 830/1000 silver. Intricate guilloché around its perimeter. It weights in around 50 gr. and is signed by the maker and Hallma...
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Danish Modernist Sterling Leaf Necklace by Bent Knudsen, 1960s
By Bent Knudsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This Mid-Century Modern necklace sometimes referred to as peak or leaf was made by the Danish silversmith Bent Knudsen. Bent Knudsen designed for the Hans Hanse...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Kings Guardsman Wood Toy by Kay Bojesen, 1970s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Wooden kings guardsman in lacquered beech. It was designed by Kay Bojesen in 1942. It features movable head, arms and legs and it still has it original riffle. This example was manuf...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
Danish Modernist Leaf Brooch in Gold and with Akoya Pearl by Herman Siersbøl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A delicate Danish brooch in shape of a 8-carat gold leaves balanced with Akoya Pearl. Designed by Herman Siersbøl in Denmark during the 1960s. It is st...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
Danish Modernist Leaf Brooch in Gold with Akoya Pearl by Herman Siersbøl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A delicate Danish brooch in shape of a 8-carat gold leaf with Akoya Pearl. Designed by Herman Siersbøl in Denmark during the 1960s. It is stamped HS HS...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
Kay Bojesen, Vintage Painted Zebra Figure, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A wooden toy zebra made from Danish beech and hand painted white and black.
It was designed by Kay Bojesen in 1936. This particular example was manufactured in the 1950s. It has bee...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
German Bauhaus Era Porcelain Medical Doctor Sign, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Black concave porcelain sign with white slightly raised letters. It a German sign from the 1930s. It originally hung out side a medical doctors praxis i...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Vintage Desk Model Airplane, Private Jet, Scandinavia, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A well-made mounted desk model of an aero plane/private jet. Professionally mounted on an oak stand. Unknown Scandinavian maker, circa 1970-1975. It’s made...
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Acrylic, Oak
Vintage Scandinavian Gold Cufflinks, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Square rounded of solid gold cufflinks made from 14-carat yellow gold. Nordic minimalism and purity comes alive in this subtle pair of vintage 197...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
Vintage Gold Cufflinks from Bernhard Hertz, Denmark, 1970s
By Bernhard Hertz
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Along with Georg Jensen and Anton Michelsen Bernhard Hertz is probably one of the most internationally known gold- and silversmiths. This because he designed af number of Tiffany & C...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
Vintage Danish Gold Ring with Pink Sapphire by Hermann Siersbol
By Hermann Siersbol
Located in Esbjerg, DK
14-carat ladies ring with pink sapphire cut in Baguette. It was made by the Danish silver and goldsmith Hermann Siersbol and dates from the late 1960s or early 1970s. It is hallmarked 585 for 14-carat gold and has the initials HS hand engraved to the inside. The ring weights 8 grams and measures 15/55 on a standard Swiss ring...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
Art Deco Clip Earrings in Silver and Yellow Jade, Angel Wings, France, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of highly stylized clip-on earrings made from 830/1000 silver and set with yellow jade stones. Anonymous French silversmith circa 1925 in the ...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Jade, Silver
Vintage Brass Incense Burner, Chained Pendulum
Located in Esbjerg, DK
1950s continental incense burner in brass. The plain design testifies that it has been in use. Age consistent ware and patina are present to both the burner and pendulum chain.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Repurposed Danish Antique Coat Rack in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual coat rack in solid patinated brass. Fashioned out of an old hand forged gate or large door bracket. Probably from a church or castle. We have been told that it was assembled ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Late Victorian Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Wrought Iron Coat Hangers, Denmark, 1970s, Set of 6
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hand-welded in Denmark during the 1970s this set of twisted iron and brass coat hangers stylistically displays midcentury Brutalism. The price is for the set of six.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Vintage Italian Micro Mosaic Brooches, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of lute/guitar brooches made in Venice Italy during the 1960s or 1970s. The micro mosaic consists of tiny pieces of colored glass. Set into gilt br...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Glass
1979, Old Danish Train Bronze Sign
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very heavy and patinated bronze sign with raised numerals of the year 1979. The sign is handmade in thick stock and weighs in around 8 kg. The provenance...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
Kay Bojesen, Early Horse Figurine in Beech, Denmark, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Measurement and info:
Type: Wooden horse toy/figure.
Material: Beech.
Color: Beech with natural patina and aging.
Design/maker: Kay Bojesen.
Origin: Denmark.
Period...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
Danish Modern Leather and Teak Magazine Rack by Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Magazine holder designed by Danish Aksel Kjersgaard
in the 1960s. Dual brown suede leather cradle slings. Solid teak frame. Branded "Aksel Kjersgaard Odder", "Made in Denmark".
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Suede, Teak
Vintage Dump Truck by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large dump truck with two men and a cargo consisting of seven blocks of lacquered beech. Designed and manufactured by Kay Bojesen in Denmark in the 1950s. T...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
Danish Modern Floating Teak, Brass and Steel Coat Hanger, 1960s
By Torben Orskov
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Simplistically composed teak rack and stainless bend wire hanger with brass 'socks'. Manufactured and designed in Denmark by Torben Orskov. Hidden sockets for mounting to the backsid...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vienna Secession Sheet Music or Magazine Rack, Koloman Moser Style, 1900s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This Secessionist magazine, shoe or sheet music rack or shelf was made in Vienna, Austria during the early 1900s by an anonymous craftsman in the styl...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Music Stands
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Silver Heart Brooch by Hans Hansen, Denmark, 1930s
By Hans Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Brooch composed of ten connected hearts designed by Hans Hansen of Denmark (1884-1940), circa 1930s; measuring approximate 1.5” in diameter; marked: 830 S. Rare, highly collectible, ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Vintage Painted Beech Zebra Figurine by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Wooden toy zebra figurine. Material: Beech. Color: White and black.
Design: Kay Bojesen. Origin: Denmark. Period: Manufactured in the 1950s (Designed i...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
Kay Bojesen Original Painted Beech Zebra Figure with Patina, 1950s Danish Modern
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Type: Wooden toy zebra, Figurine. Material: Beech. Color: White and black.
Design: Kay Bojesen. Origin: Denmark. Period: Manufactured in the 1950s (Designed in 1935). Measurements: ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
Kay Bojesen Beech Toy Wagon 'a Family Trip', 1950s, Denmark
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This Wagon designed by Kay Bojesen in the 1950s features four characters in a wagon: mother, father and their two sons. This items has been loved and played with for many years and t...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
Large Antique Arrow Hatpin in Silver by Marius Sørensen, circa 1900
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large antique arrow shaped Hatpin or Brooch for Knitwear by Danish Silversmith Marius Sørensen. Stamped 826, MS. Please note that this item has not been ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Danish Arts and Crafts Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual Giant Comb, Barbershop Sign, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large unique comb that hang outside a Barbershop in Esbjerg, Denmark. From circa 1950-1980. It is made from solid aluminium and is a rather precise and detailed imitation of the vi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Bronze Train Sign - 923, 1910s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very heavy and patinated bronze sign with raised numerals 923. The sign is handmade in 1-2 cm thick stock and weighs in around 8 kg. It comes from a P 923 train that was built by B...
Category
Vintage 1910s Danish Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Peruvian Silver Panel Bracelet and Necklace with Inka Decor and Symbols
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fine and detailed craftsmanship is put into this set consisting of a Peruvian panel bracelet and matching necklace. Both pieces are fully hallmarked and dating from the 1970s. The pa...
Category
Vintage 1970s Peruvian Tribal Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Miniature Books 'Faust' by Goethe I&II, Schmidt & Günther, Leipzig, 1907
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Faust volume 1 & 2 by Johann Wolgang Goethe. Printed in these miniature version by Schmidt & Günther in Leipzig, Germany in 1907. The share the same distinct qualities as regular cla...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
