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Place of Origin: Scandinavian
Per Lütken Modernist Glass Ashtray / Bowl for Holmegaard, Denmark, 1960's
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Per Lütken Modernist Smoked Glass Ashtray / Bowl for Holmegaard, Denmark, 1960's. This piece is signed to the bottom.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Danish Modern Smile Ashtray in Silverplate from Carl Cohr, 1950s
By Carl M. Cohr
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Egg shaped silver plated Ashtray or peanut dispenser. It is called the smile and was designed by Hans Bunde and manufactured by Carl Cohr in Fredericia Denmark during the 1950s. Stam...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Silver Plate
GAB Sweden 1920 Art Deco Bronze Ashtray Candle Holder
By GAB
Located in New York, NY
A great 1920 Swedish Art Deco decorative bronze ashtray with tiny candle holder done in a darkened patina. The design is of a woman holding a basket. Signed.
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Hans-Agne Jakobsson pair of floor-standing ashtrays / planters, Sweden, 1950s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Forserum, SE
A pair of floor-standing ashtrays, model C34, produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, dating back to the 1950s–60s. These ashtrays feature a black metal frame with do...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Copper, Steel
Beck & Jung Ultima Model Bronze Set of Three Ashtrays, Sweden 1970s
By Beck & Jung
Located in Valencia, VC
Beck & Jung Ultima 15 set of three ashtrays, a striking example of Post-Modern design by Swedish duo Holger Bäckström and Bo Ljungberg.
Made from bronze with clean, geometric lines...
Category
1970s Post-Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Modern Ystad Metall Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh Brass Ash Tray 1940s
Located in Boden, SE
Ash tray by Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh for Ystads metall Sweden
Swedish 1940s brass.
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Vintage Scandinavian Porthole Ashtray in patinated brass, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A novelty in-/outdoor ashtray in the shape of a ships porthole. It is made from solid brass that has patinated over the years. Made in Scandinavia duri...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Kosta Boda "Sunflower" Ashtray Art Glass by Goran Warff
By Kosta Boda, Göran Wärff
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A biomorphic art glass "Sunflower" ashtray by Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda made in Sweden, circa the 1980s. The ashtray is in good vintage condition with no chips or cracks.
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Revolving Minimalist Stainless Steel Ashtray by Roelandt for Stelton, 1980s
By Stelton
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish stainless steel ashtray designed by Roelandt and manufactured by Stelton in Denmark during the 1980s. Similar to Arne Jacobsen's cylinda-line but with a tilting/revolving m...
Category
1980s Minimalist Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Stainless Steel
Evald Nielsen, Denmark, Art Deco Cigar Ashtray in Sterling Silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen (1879-1958), Denmark. Art Deco cigar ashtray in sterling silver forged with duck motifs. Inside decorated with green enamel. Dated...
Category
1950s Art Deco Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Sterling Silver
Swedish floor ashtray in brass and glass by Gunnar Ander for Ystad-Metall
By Ystad-Metall, Gunnar Ander
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the Swedish 1950/60s ashtray by Gunnar Ander for Ystad-Metall.
It comes in a thin and elegant floor model in brass and clear glass.
It consists...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Large Brass Ashtray Cylinda-Line by Arne Jacobsen for Stelton, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This brass version of the Cylinda-line ashtray was designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Stelton in a limited run from 1965-67. This, the large version or Cigar Ashtray, is b...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Kosta Boda Clear Round Rurik Textured Ashtray
By Kosta Boda
Located in East Quogue, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian 1950s Kosta Boda Rurik clear round textured ashtray in great vintage condition. No chips or cracks.
Glass has a nice weight to it —minimal ...
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Danish Bronze Ashtray with H. C. Andersen 's 'The Pig Boy', 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bronze relief dish or ashtray displaying a scene from H. C. Andersen Fairy Tail 'The Pig Boy'. Made by Cawa in Denmark during the 1930s. Marked to its base: Cawa, Denmark 'Svinedreng...
Category
1930s Victorian Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Cubist Brass Ashtray Designed by Bäckström & Ljungberg, Beck & Jung, Sweden
By Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Bäckström & Ljungberg “Ultima 9” brass ashtray by Diverse Ting, Malmø Sweden 60s
A vintage Ljungberg & Bäckström “Ultima 9” ashtray in solid brass. Made for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Bäckström & Ljungberg “Ultima 9” brass ashtray by Diverse Ting, Malmø Sweden 60s
By Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bäckström & Ljungberg “Ultima 9” brass ashtray by Diverse Ting, Malmø Sweden 60s
A vintage Ljungberg & Bäckström “Ultima 9” ashtray in solid brass. Made for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Designer White Enamel and Chrome Ashtray
By Leif Wessman Associates
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern period white enamel and chrome steel ashtray, by design firm LWA, Inc., Norway, circa 1960s. Vessel appears to have never been used as an ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
Kosta Boda Royal Blue Crystal Candle Holder by Anna Ehrner, 1990's
By Anna Ehrner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Kosta Boda royal cobalt blue "Atoll" votive Tealight candle holder designed by Anna Ehrner, 1990s.
With characteristic craftsmanship and good design, and an ongoing commitme...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda White Crystal, 1990s
By Anna Ehrner, Kosta Boda
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda white crystal paperweight or votive candle holder.
Kosta Boda white crystal candle holder by Anna Ehrner, 1990s
A Kosta Boda votive...
Category
Late 20th Century Minimalist Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
Kosta Boda Yellow Crystal Candle Holder by Anna Ehrner, 1990's
By Anna Ehrner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Kosta Boda crystal yellow "Atoll" votive Tealight candle holder designed by Anna Ehrner, 1990s. With characteristic craftsmanship and good design, and an ongoing commitment to avant-...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Art Glass Bowl by Vicke Lindstrand for Orrefors
By Vicke Lindstrand, Orrefors
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Art glass bowl by Vicke Lindstrand for Orrefors.
Category
1940s Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
Gino Colombini Umbrella Stands or Ashtray 1970s Italy
By Gino Colombini, Husqvarna
Located in Den Haag, NL
Design GINO COLOMBINI, dustbin with ashtay or umbrella stand Manufactured by Husqvarna
Minor wear. Minor stains. Yellowed plastic.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Chrome
Large Rörstrand Ashtray Table by Gunnar Nylund, 1950s Swedish Ceramic, Signed
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in London, GB
Large Rörstrand Ashtray Table by Gunnar Nylund, 1950s Swedish Ceramic, Signed
A large and distinctive ashtray table produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, in the 1950s. Designed by Gunnar N...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Beck & Jung Ashtrays 'Ultima' Made for Diverse Ting
By Beck & Jung
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Beck & Jung brass ashtrays Ultima (by Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg). Made in Denmark for Diverse Ting in Malmö, Sweden.
Category
1980s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Nils Thorsson Scandinavian Marselis Ceramic Bowl for Royal Copenaghen, 1950s
By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian ceramic “Marselis” ashtray bowl series designed by Danish artist Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenaghen, 1950s.
Please note that the litem is original of the period and t...
Category
1650s Mid-Century Modern Antique Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Fm Konstglas Ronneby Sweden Ashtray "Vetro Sommerso"
By FM Konstglas 1
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Peculiar and refined heart-shaped blown glass ashtray; the signature under the object tells us that it was produced between 1960 and 1965 by FM Konstglas a Swedish glass company based in Ronneby; the technique used is “vetro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Ashtray. Model number 1/1.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Ashtray.
Model number 1/1.
Approximately 1930.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Second factory quality.
Dimensions: Diameter 11.0 cm x Height 3.5 cm.
Category
1930s Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Porcelain
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen Scandinavian Ceramic Pocket Emptier, 1960s
By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian ceramic pocket emptier or ashtray designed by Danish artist Nils Thorsson and produced by Royal Copenhagen from 1960s
Numbering and signature of the producer under the ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Stig Lindberg "Domino" Dish, in Brown and Beige, Gustavsberg
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern Stig Lindberg "Domino" Dish, in Brown and Beige, Gustavsberg.
Stig Lindberg was one of Sweden's most influential designers and ceramicists of the 20th century. H...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Danish Glass Pipe Ashtray, 1970s
By Michael Bang, Holmegaard
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish glass pipe ashtray, 1970s
Large Danish ashtray for pipes designed by Michael Bang for Kastrup / Holmegaard Glassworks, 1975.
Made...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ashtray Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ashtray designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Set of Blue Glazed Ceramic Ashtrays from Søholm, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj, Maria Philippi, Einar Johansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Set of blue glazed ceramic ashtrays from Søholm, 1960s
Set of three pieces of Danish stoneware ceramic from Søholm Ceramic on the Danish island...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
GAB Sweden Bronze Square Ashtray with Etched Floral Motif, Mid-30th Century
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Stockholm, SE
A striking bronze square ashtray produced by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget) of Sweden, likely dating from the mid-30th century. This beautifully patinated piece features a gently curved...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Scallop Shell Dish in Solid Brass, Designed and Made in Denmark, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Scallop shell dish in solid brass, designed and made in Denmark, 1940s.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Brass Ashtray by Arne Jacobsen for SAS Hotel, Stelton, Cylinda-Line, 1960s
By Pierre Forssell, Gunnar Ander, Stelton, Arne Jacobsen, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Vorst, BE
Cylinda-line ashtray in Brass. Iconic creation by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen for Stelton Brassware.
This is the smaller version or cigarette ashtray. Diameter 3 inches (7,5 cm)....
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg 'Beck & Jung' Ashtrays / Garbage Cans
By Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ashtrays / garbage cans designed by Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg (Beck & Jung). Made in Denmark.
Category
1980s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Guilloche Gilt Ashtrays, Enamel Ashtrays - Set of Three - Denmark, 1960s
By David Andersen
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Guilloche Gilt Ashtrays, Enamel Ashtrays - Set of Three - Denmark, 1960s. In the style of David Andersen.
Very good overall condition, minimal wear of time.
Dimensions: 6.5x5...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Mid-Century Modern Danish bowl by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for Søholm, 1950s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Soholm Pottery
Located in Berlin, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish bowl by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for Søholm, 1950s
Rare Danish ashtray designed by Svend Aage Holm-Sorensen and manufactured by Soholm, Denmark in the 1950...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Beck & Jung Ashtray Ultima 15 by Diverse Ting in Sweden
By Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg
Located in Örebro, SE
Beck & Jung ashtray Ultima 15 (by Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg). Made in Denmark for Diverse Ting in Malmö, Sweden.
Wear and patina consistent with age and use, scratches, marks a...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Crystal Ashtray from Kosta, 1960s
By Kosta Glasbruk 1
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Thick and heavy cigar ashtray. It is made from polished lead crystal. Signed and numbered beneath its base. The signature looks like EH so it was probably designed by Erik Hoglund.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
Original blue glass ashtray by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, Denmark, 1962
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Wonderful heavy glass ashtray designed by Per Lütken and produced by Holmegaard in Denmark in the 1962. High quality 1960s Danish production of handmade glass.
The bowl is in very g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Gunnar Ander Ashtray Produced by Ystad Metall in Sweden
By Gunnar Ander
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ashtray designed by Gunnar Ander. Produced by Ystad Metall in Sweden.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Stone, Metal, Brass
Art Deco Ashtray Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Large Art Deco ashtray by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Pewter
Large Cylinda-Line Brass Cigar Ashtray by Arne Jacobsen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This brass version of the Cylinda-line ashtray was designed by Arne Jacobsen and made in a limited run in 1967. This, the large version or cigar ashtray, is by far the rarest of the ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Grotto Serving Plate by Kajsa Melchior
Located in Geneve, CH
Grotto serving plate by Kajsa Melchior.
Fictive Erosion collection
Dimensions: H approx. 20 cm
Ø: Approx. 40 cm
Materials: Sculpted in sand by human body pressaure.
Developed ...
Category
2010s Modern Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Sandstone
Vintage ice glass ashtray by Kosta Boda, Sweden, 1970s
By Kosta Boda
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Amazing ice glass ashtray by Kosta Boda made in Sweden in the 1970s.
The vintage ashtray is in excellent vintage condition.
Dimensions:
Width: 15 c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
Scandinavian Wood and Metal Ashtray
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Scandinavian wood and metal ashtray.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Glass Shell Bowl Ashtray by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark, 1960s
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Glass bowl elements set of 2 ashtray
Design:
Per Lütken
Producer:
Holmegaard, Denmark.
Age:
1960s
Set of 2 wonderful heavy glass elements des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
Vintage Danish Midcentury White Agate Dog Ashtray
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Danish midcentury white agate dog ashtray.
The marble ashtray has a green painted metal dog and a signed brass plaques dated 1948.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Marble, Silver, Iron
Green Ceramic Art Deco Ashtray by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden 1930
By Gustavsberg, Josef Ekberg
Located in Barcelona, ES
Round & symmetrical green glazed ceramic ashtray, designed by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, fabricated in 1930.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Bäckström & Ljungberg “Ultima 9” Brass Ashtray by Diverse Ting, Malmø Sweden 60s
By Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bäckström & Ljungberg “Ultima 9” brass ashtray by Diverse Ting, Malmø Sweden 60s
A vintage Ljungberg & Bäckström “Ultima 9” ashtray in solid brass. Made fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Danish Symbolic Lion Ashtray in Bronze, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A commemorative piece after a famous Danish painting by Jeppe Madsen-Ohlsen. Its front depicts the Isted Lion and in the background the church of Broager and Dybbøl Mølle / mill seen...
Category
1940s Victorian Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Smile Ashtray from Carl Cohr, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Egg shaped stainless steel ashtray. Very rare in this metal composition - brushed stainless. It is called the smile and was designed by Hans Bunde and manufactured by Carl Cohr in Fr...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Stainless Steel
Attrib. Per Lutken Holmegaard Denmark Heavy Space Age Modern Glass Ashtray Bowl
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Miami, FL
Space age glass vessel attributed to Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark 1970s. Probably meant to be an tri-deposit ashtray, it has been made in very heavy clear glass with 3 clam sh...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 2 Glass Shell Bowl Elements by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark, 1960s
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Glass bowl elements set of 2
Design:
Per Lütken
Producer:
Holmegaard, Denmark
Age:
1960s
Set of 2 wonderful heavy glass elements designed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
Danish Minimalist Stainless Steel Ashtray by Roelandt for Stelton, 1980s
By Stelton
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish stainless steel ashtray designed by Roelandt and manufactured by Stelton in Denmark during the 1980s. Similar to Arne Jacobsen's cylinda-line but with a tilting mechanism/l...
Category
1980s Minimalist Vintage Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ceramic Art Deco Ashtray with Nickel Ship Centerpiece by Upsala-Ekeby, SWE 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in Barcelona, ES
Green ceramic Art Deco ashtray made by Upsala-Ekeby in the 1930s. Centrally adorned by a nickel ship, most likely depicting the (in)famous Swedish warship "Wasa" which sank in 1628.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Nickel
Excepcional Brass and Copper Wall Ashtray by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden 1960s
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Forest, BE
Exceptional brass and copper wall ashtray. It can be use a plant stand. Made of massive brass with wall fixture. You need two screws to fix it. The copper ashtray is made in one piece. It was cleaned by its previous owner but if you let it leave it will patinated soon. 26cm from the wall, diameter of the ashtray is 21.4cm and the height 5.5 cm.
_____________________________________________________________ Hans-Agne Jakobsson naît à Hvadhem sur l’île de Gotland en Suède. Menuisier de formation, il poursuit à Göteborg des études d’architecture qui lui permettent d’intégrer le département de design industriel au sein de General Motors. Très vite, sa passion du bois le rattrape et il s’oriente alors vers des créations plus artisanales. Il devient ainsi le collaborateur de designers célèbres tels que Carl Malmsten ou le très radical Werner West. De ces années d’apprentissage naît une profonde passion pour la lumière, la subtilité et la magie de l’éclairage. Installé dès 1950 à Markaryd dans le sud de la Suède, il propose ses créations dans sa boutique du centre-ville. L’anecdote raconte qu’un soir de Noël, trouvant son espace trop sombre, il crée dans l’urgence une suspension en pin. Son succès est tel qu’il décide de fonder en 1951 sa propre entreprise Hans-Agne Jakobsson A/B. La région de Markaryd est une région bordée de lacs et de bois sombres. Jakobsson ne s’inspire pas directement de la nature mais de l’atmosphère si particulière qui se dégage de ces paysages, où la lumière semble être en conflit perpétuel avec la nuit. Influencé par le modernisme, il s’intéresse également très tôt aux nouveaux matériaux qui apparaissent dans les années 1950. Le laiton le passionne tout particulièrement. Il l’associe naturellement au verre pour créer des modèles dont les plus monumentaux orneront les bâtiments publics, les salles de concert ou les églises. Il n’oublie pas pour autant les intérieurs de ses contemporains et crée de nombreuses lampes, lampadaires ou appliques n’ayant pour frontières que les limites de son imagination. Viendront au milieu des années 1960 les modèles en laiton et fils de soie qui connaissent un immense succès et propulsent Jakobsson parmi les créateurs les plus influents de sa génération. Le travail d’un autre grand créateur, le danois...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Scandinavian Ashtrays
Materials
Brass, Copper
