Rare Table Lamp In Unglazed Stoneware By Just Andersen

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Rare Table Lamp In Unglazed Stoneware By Just Andersen

About the Item

Just Andersen (1884-1943) was born and raised in Greenland until the age of ten, when he was sent to Denmark to continue his education. The wild landscapes of his childhood would continue to inspire Andersen with a lifelong interest in natural forms. He began his career crafting gold and silver jewelry with his wife Alba, a chaser, while also designing for leading Danish silversmiths Anton Michelsen and Peter Hertz. In 1918 he opened his own storefront in Copenhagen from which he sold myriad decorative objects for domestic use, including candle holders, small sculptures, vases and lamps. From this point on, Andersen worked primarily in bronze, pewter and “disko,” a proprietary alloy he developed and named after a bay near his birthplace. Disko objects were usually patinated to resemble aged bronze. Andersen incorporated several overlapping stylistic modes in his work. References to organic forms were common, reflecting a lifelong interest in the nature and sympathy with local variant of Art Nouveau, the "Skønvirke" style, which dominated Danish decorative arts in the early twentieth century. Andersen often explored neoclassical themes as well, especially in objects of disko or bronze. Later, increasingly bold and unadorned forms appeared in his repertoire, including the sophisticatedly simple “Blok” pattern of 1934 for Georg Jensen. Andersen soon developed an international reputation, promoting his work at all the major international fairs, including Paris in 1925, Barcelona in 1929, and New York in 1939. In addition to his manufactury and store in Copenhagen, Andersen opened show rooms in Berlin, London, New York and Los Angeles. This table lamp by Andersen exemplifies his ongoing interest in organic forms, but the use of unglazed stoneware is unusual and quite rare for his production. Just Andersen artisit mark impressed into underside with "26."

Creator:
Just Andersen (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Diameter: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
Style:
Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
Place of Origin:
Denmark
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1920s
Condition:
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU9141782500