Oskar Hansen Furniture

DESCRIPTION A vintage heavy solid brass Chrysanthemum leaf, made in Waynesboro, Virginia by Virginia MetalCrafters. The leaf was designed by Oskar Hansen, it is hand crafted, hand finished and of the highest quality, probably made in the 1960's. The leaf is marked on the bottom with the following: the VMC insignia / 3-41 / Copyright 1948 / Chrysanthemum. The leaf measures approximately 5 1/2 inches long, 4 5/8 inches wide and 1 5/8 inches at its tallest. The Calathea leaf measures approximately 10 1/4 inches long, 3 1/2 inches at its widest and 3/4 inches at its tallest. The discolored coating has been stripped from the leaf and it has been cleaned and polished. BIOGRAPHY OF THE ARTIST Oskar J. W. Hansen (March 12, 1892 – August 31, 1971) was a Norwegian-born, naturalized American sculptor, but also did extensive writing on theology, astronomy and the arts. Before coming to America in 1910, Hansen went to sea as a cabin boy, traveling around the world five times as a merchant seaman for Norway.  He also joined the French Foreign Legion...

Charming small scale Danish club chair made by Danish Furniture Maker Oskar Hansen around the mid-1930s. Covered in original cognac brown leather with a s...

Through the 19th century, Denmark had a very strong tradition of cabinetmaking, or producing traditional furniture by hand. In the early 20th century, these cabinetmaking traditions began to merge with modern technology and design, creating many of the most memorable models of Danish design history. The qualities of this early modern club chair include simple, clean lines without excess decoration, leaving the focus on the shape and materials. The fully upholstered body has a wide, open design profile. As this model is a traditional club chair design, it has arms to enhance its comfort and functionality. At the same time, the arms - like the backrest - curve outwards which is a purely aesthetic element. Like most club chairs, the arms form a single unit with the back, enveloping around the sitter. Further adding to the comfort is the generous seat cushion that beautifully showcases the upholstery’s interesting texture. The upholstery’s elegant, subtle colour complements and highlights the beech legs’ colour as well. The front legs are vertical, and the back posts are splayed below the seat. It is this detail of the construction that gives the chair a lighter and more elegant and stylish form where four straight and perfectly vertical legs could well have looked severe and too narrow and therefore, potentially unstable visually. This modernist “model 55” club chair dates from many decades ago, yet, after almost 100 years, it still has that up-to-date look, as if it had just been designed. This is primarily thanks to its elegant and modern look, high quality materials, and of course, the level of craftsmanship of Oskar Hansen...

Cast aluminum lotus leaf bowl by Oskar Hansen for Harvin Company. Nicely aged original surface color with some oxidation. Stamped on underside - Lotus ...

Charming Danish leather club chair from around 1940. Covered in original chocolate brown leather with a smooth back and 4 buttons. Overall go...

Charming small scale Danish club chair made by Danish furniture maker Oskar Hansen around the mid-1930s. Covered in original red brown leather with a smoo...

Charming small scale Danish club chair in the style of Danish Furniture Maker Oskar Hansen made around the mid-1930s. Covered in original cognac brown leather with a smooth back. Ove...

Charming small scale Danish club chair made by Danish Furniture Maker Oskar Hansen around the mid-1930s. Covered in original cognac brown leather with a s...

Charming pair of diminutive Danish club armchairs made by Danish Furniture Maker Oskar Hansen around the mid-1930s. Tufted back most often found from this...

Large handcrafted brass lotus leaf bowl with tri-pot stand by Oskar J.W. Hansen. Stunning detail with lotus leaf veins and texture. Raised ruffled ed...

Designer: Oskar J.W. Hansen Manufacturer: Virginia Metalcrafters Period/Style: Mid Century Modern Country: United States Date: 1970’s Dimensions: 5″H x 15″W x 13″D Materials:...

Rare polished brass bowl on stand, stamped verso copy right 1948 Oskar J.W. Hansen, Harvin Co. No. 3514.