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Danish Modern Adjustable Wall Lamp in Teak, Glass
Brass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Adjustable Wall lamp manufactured in Denmark around 1950s-60s. It features a white cased glass shade, a solid teak mount and a flexible brass goose-neck. In style inspired by the Ita...
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Black Trio Ceramic Vase by Hjördis Oldfors for Upsala Ekeby, 1950s
By Hjordis Oldfors
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare triangular vase by female ceramist Hjordis Oldfors. It is called Trio and features naively applied white and yellow lines upon a slate black main-glaze. Made Ca. 1954 at Upsal...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Geometric Teak Trivets by Skjode Skjern, 1960s
By Skjøde Skjern
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of solid teak trivets carved with geometric patterns much like the Ultimo series by Bäckström & Ljungberg. This set measuring 18,5x18,5 cm and 14x14 cm was made by Skjøde Skjer...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Teak
Swedish Modern Teak
Brass Table Lamp with Black Textile Shade, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Table Lamp composed of a steel and brass base with rod featuring solid teak accents highlighted with brass spacers. Vintage Black textile shade included. It was designed and manufact...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Edith Nielsen Ceramic Vase with White Flowers for Zeuthen 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Signature design vase by Edith Nielsen - Zeuthen Denmark circa 1950s. Red clay body decorated with white flowers. The interior of this piece has the sa...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Silver Plated Single Flower Vase w. Lizard by Hugo Grün
By Hugo Grün
Co. 1
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Delicate in appearance this small stylish single-flower vase was made by the Danish Silversmith Hugo Grün during the 1930s. It features a 'guarding' lizard that adorns its circular b...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Brass
WW1 Trench Art Cigarette Holder in Silver Plated brass, 1910s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A so called trench art object in the shape of the silver-plated pencil or cigaret holder made from WW1 era components. The 3 blank bullets that makes up its legs has hallmarks from t...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Late Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Peter Brandes (1944-2025) Song IX for Homer
s Odyssey - Black on Antique Paper
By Peter Brandes
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Black lithographic work no. 2 of 10 on antique and stressed paper. Executed prior to the release of the book Odysseen - 'Peter Brandes & Homer' by Keld Zeruneith, Duncan Macmillan og...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Peter Brandes (1944-2025) Song for Homer
s Odyssey - Black on Stressed Paper
By Peter Brandes
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Black work on antique and stressed paper. Executed prior to the release of the book Odysseen - Peter Brandes & Homer by Keld Zeruneith, Duncan Macmillan og Bo Reinholt. A collaborati...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Vintage Pitcher in Grey Blister Glass by Zbigniew Horbowy, Poland 1970s
By Zbigniew Horbowy
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very well-balanced glass pitcher in a smoke grey hues/nuance. Applied blister technique similar to Archimede Seguso. Designe circa 1970-80 by the Polish artist, glassmaker and prof...
Category
Vintage 1970s Polish Organic Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
Scandinavian Surreal Female Figurine
Lizard Queen
in the Style of Åke Holm
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An unusual Scandinavian studio-piece in the shape of this voluptuous female torso with lizard head and neck. Unknown ceramist circa 1970-80 reminiscent of pieces by Beatrice Wood and...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
White Space Age Table Lamp in Opaline Glass by Holmegaard, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An elegant space age table light made from white opaline glass and featuring an UFO shaped shade in frosted glass. The base was made at Holmegaard in Denmark during the 1970s. Workin...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
Art Deco Glazed Spherical Table Lamp by E. F. F. Copenhagen, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish table light in glazed ceramic and bronze. 3 colors high-lighted by a small stripe in gold-glaze. It features its original white bakelite socket with a practical on/off push...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage
Gold Fish
Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1970s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large centerpiece type Handblown clear glass bowl designed by Per Lütken in 1955. This piece was made at Holmegaard in Denmark during the mid-late 1970s. It is called Provence or gol...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Scandinavian Art Deco Pendant Lamp in Brass
Lizard skin Glass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1930s ceiling light composed of a partially perforated brass top and a frosted glass shade with lizard skin pattern. It was made an unknown maker in Scandinavia during the 1930s.
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Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Salmon Colored Art Deco Pendant Lamp in Nickel
Glass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegant hanging pendant light composed of a hand-painted glass shade decorated with floral motifs. It features its original nickel plated shade-holder, rod, canopy and socket in bras...
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Danish Minimalist White Flush Mount by Svend Middelboe for Nordisk Solar, 1970s
By Nordisk Solar Co.
Located in Esbjerg, DK
White flush mount in lacquered aluminum and white acrylic. A variation of the Rondo Flush mount by Svend Middelboe. It was manufactured by Nordisk Solar Compagni (NSC) in Denmark dur...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Industrial Style Grey Ceiling Lamps by ABO, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of small elephant grey pendant lights in lacquered steel. Designed and manufactured by ABO in Denmark during the 1970s. Grey exterior with reflective white interior shading. S...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Revival Pendant Lamp in Green Verdigris Bronze
White Glass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual, possibly bespoke or up-cycled hanging pendant light in art deco style. It features a green verdigris patinated base/upper shade in which a white glass shade is supported. It...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Danish Modern Articulated Black Wall Light wBrass Accents
Frosted Glass Shade
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp composed of a brass accented steel 'body' installed with a frosted glass shade. It was designed and manufactured by Laoni in Copenhagen, Denmark. The style...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
1930s Bauhaus Era Solid Brass Garden Water Tap
s - Faucet ´s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 2 large solid brass water faucets. Both tested and in working order and both come with original hose connectors. Made in Europe, probably Scandinavian/Sweden during the 1930...
Category
Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
1930s Bauhaus Era Solid Brass Water Tap
s - Faucet ´s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 2 solid brass water faucets. Both tested and in working order and both come with original hose connectors. Made in Europe, probably Scandinavian/Sweden during the 1930s. You...
Category
Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Vintage brass Water Tap
s - Faucet´s, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 2 solid brass water faucets. Both tested and in working order. They also come with original hose connectors/adaptors. Made in Europe, probably Scandinavian/Sweden circa 1930...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
1930s Bauhaus Era Solid Brass Water Tap
s - Faucet ´s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 2 solid brass water faucets. Both tested and in working order. Made in Europe, probably Scandinavian/Sweden during the 1930s. Your 1930s Bauhaus, Art Deco or Funkis House de...
Category
Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Vintage Bespoke Italian Balloon Baby Head Table Lamp
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual bespoke Table Lamp composed of a porcelain baby bust/head with faux craquele glaze and a decorative brass socket supporting the star of the show: A Golden balloon shaped jumb...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Artist Peder E. Madsen Brutalist Primeval Sword-Fish Skeleton in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The Danish artist and Sculptor Peder Evald Madsen was born in 1951 and died last year in his home. These pieces came from his own collection and were sold at auction in 2024. A parti...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bauhaus Style Bank Door or Gate Handles in Bronze, 1930s, Set of 4
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Two sets of patinated bronze gate or push/slide-door handles that was salvaged from a Danish Bank called Andelsbanken during the 1930s. The two sets are suitable for both in- or outd...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Bauhaus Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Scandinavian Blue Stoneware Vase in the style of Annikki Hovisaari
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large and special Scandinavian vase executed in glazed stoneware. It is square and features incised patterns and finished with a denim blue glaze. Un-known Scandinavian/Danish maker ...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Brutalist Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Industrial Pendant Lamps by Asger Bay Christiansen, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A patented design by Danish lighting maker Asger B. C. Made during the late 1970s for industrial lighting and work space lighting. The model is called Gefion and features a simple co...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Antique Victorian Saloon Door Handles in Brass, Bronze
Hardwood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of elegant ornamental door handles for a saloon door, sliding door or an antique gate. Due to their width and brass resets they can also be used in your bathroom for towels, a...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scandinavian Victorian Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Swedish Wide Brass Door Letter Slot - Plate by Gamleby Norden
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A wide - large scale door letter slot/plate in solid brass. Un-polished but well-kept vintage condition and mechanically sound and steady. Large enough for newspapers, large thick le...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Vintage Tall Brutalist Copper Pinguin Ornament for in- or outdoors
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A tall organically shaped penguin in patinated slightly weathered copper. Hand-Built/welded in Scandinavia during the 1970s. It can stand on its own in your garden, on your balcony, ...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Brutalist Garden Ornaments
Materials
Copper
Antique German Porcelain Meat Hammer in Meissen Blue Onion
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large decorative and useable meat hammer/mallet in ironstone porcelain. Hand-glazed/painted in Onion pattern and made by either Meissen or Teichert in Germany circa 1890-1910. It is ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain, Oak
Antique Jugend Style Brass Door Handle Set, 1910s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Door handle set with ornamental lock/key covers in patinated brass. The oval brass spindles are thick and rounded of softly due to excessive use over the years. Suitable for your off...
Category
Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
French 1920s Table Lamp in the Style Jean Besnard, Black - Gold Craquelé
By Jean Besnard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Playfully glazed spherical wooden table light in the style of Jean Besnard. Designed and created by anonymous designer/maker in France during the 1920s. No clear markings or signatur...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian Bauhaus State Building Door Handles in Brass, 1930s, 6 Sets
Located in Esbjerg, DK
6 Door handle sets with lock/key covers in patinated metal/brass. The solid brass spindles are patinated differently and rounded of softly due to excessive use over the years. Suitab...
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Bauhaus Doors and Gates
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Scandinavian Bauhaus State Building Door Handles in Brass, 1930s, 8 Sets
Located in Esbjerg, DK
8 Door handle sets with lock/key covers in patinated metal/brass. The solid brass spindles are patinated differently and rounded of softly due to excessive use over the years. Suitab...
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Bauhaus Doors and Gates
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Danish Artist Peder E. Madsen Brutalist Primeval Sword-Fish Skeleton in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The Danish artist and Sculptor Peder Evald Madsen was born in 1951 and died last year in his home. These pieces came from his own collection and were sold at auction in 2024. A parti...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Singing Brass Bowl with Striker - for Yoga - Meditation, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Asian Buddhist singing bowl in spun brass. The bowl was made in India or Nepal circa 1950-70. Its accompanied by a striker in teak and brass. Suitable for yoga, meditation, sound the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Hand-Glazed Ceramic vase in Yellow
Black
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small early functionalist ceramic vase signed BO - 44. Possibly a studio piece from Bo Fajans in Sweden. Pastel wheat main-glaze hand-decorated with yellow and black stripes.
Measure...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Bauhaus Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Wall Sconce in Teak
Perspex by Lorentzons Epa Finland, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very discrete yet stylish Scandinavian wall light in bend white textured perspex and teak. The light adjust up/down and in between both ways and is very suitable as a bed light. De...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Acrylic, Teak
Swedish Modern Wall Sconce with Honey Smoke Glass Shade, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In the style of Uno & Osten Kristiansson comes this stylish wall light executed in engine-turned hard wood and featuring a yellow smoke glass shade. It was made in Sweden during the ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
Small 1960s Teak Plant or Side Table in Teak
Wire-Steel - Guitar Pick Shape
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small side, lamp or plant table featuring a guitar-pick shaped table top in teak with brass alloy accents and bed wired steel legs. A very graphic look due to its simple constructi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Italian Flower Power Salad Bowl by Cosmoplast Per Alimenti, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A charming 1970s plastic bowl suitable for salads, fruits, snaks etc - per alimenti - for food in Italian. Colorful decoration with flowers around its perimeter. Made by Cosmoplast i...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Plastic
Danish Artist Peder Evald Madsen - Brutalist Bronze Sculptures, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The Danish artist and Sculptor Peder Evald Madsen was born in 1951 and died last year in his home. These pieces came from his own collection and were sold at auction in 2024. A set o...
Category
20th Century Danish Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
The Fat Soldier
- Vintage Glazed Scandinavian Stoneware Figurine
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In the style of Lisa Larsson comes this chubby fella in uniform. It has delicate glazes and hilarious features like the stout nose and the jacket that splits over his stomach. It is ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Apple Pen-Holder in Green Hand-Blown Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A decorative Hand-blown pen-holder or paperweight in green glass. Italian or Czech made circa 1970-80. The pens are obviously not included.
Measurements: H: 9 cm, Diameter: 8 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
Frank Rubin Zinc Lithograph
Destroy The Cyclops
, Denmark, 1977
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A lot is going on in this brutalistic zincography by the Danish artist Frank Rubin. 'Knus Kykloperne' - 'Destroy the Cyclops' in English depicts 3 beings/humans piercing the cyclops ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Prints
Materials
Glass, Paper
Vintage Scandinavian Noah
s Ark Naive Off-Set Lithograph in Colors
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare lithographic print made in a very limited number 10 or 20 to the Danish Company Kemovit in 1968. A rather charming and naive take on Noah Ark. Signed by un-identified Danish a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Aluminum
Scandinavian Modern Chandelier in Brass
Waffle Glass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A well-made 3-shaded hanging pendant light with subtle midcentury detailing. It's made from brass and the 3 shades from painted waffle-glass. It comes fully functional, with original...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Japanese Brass Pocket Watch Wall Barometer, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An unusual Japanese suspended wall weather station - barometer in the shape of an old school pocket watch. Made by Landex Royal Craft in Japan circ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Tri-stand Table Lamp with Craquelé Glass Egg Shade
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual Scandinavian or Italian Table lamp featuring an egg-shaped craquelé glass shade on a stylish polished aluminum tripod base. Unknown Scandinavian or Italian maker/design circa...
Category
Late 20th Century European Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Piet Hein Quote Dish in White Porcelain
By Piet Hein
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Circular dish or ashtray in white porcelain and featuring a signed popular Piet Hein quote in blue. Made with Hein's permission by Millhouse in Denmark during the 1990s.
Measuremen...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Hammershøi Spiderweb Ashtrays in Ash-Glazes by Nils Kähler for HAK, 1960s
By Herman August Kähler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stylistically 'Hammershoi' distinctive bowls executed by ceramist Nils Kähler during the 1960s to commemorate Svend Hammershøi (1873-1948). Spiderweb relief pattern executed in black...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
1930s Bullet Carbide Bicycle Lamp by Nirona Germany
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1930s carbide gas bicycle lamp. Manufactured by Nirona in German during the 1930s. This light appears intact but has not been tested. It has a nik to the front glass.
Measurement...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus More Lighting
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Vintage Money Bank Drum in Blue Glass
Silver Plate, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small decorative Money Bank in the shape of a drum. It's made from silver plated metal and cobalt blue glass. You get access to its content by turning the lid. Manufactured by Viener...
Category
Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Italian Industrial Ceiling Lamp in White Opaline Glass
Chrome, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish Italian industrial style hanging lamp in white opaline glass. Its top is made from chrome plated steel. Made in Italy during the 1970s - possibly bespoke.
Measurements: H...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Scandinavian Modern Orange Resin Drink Coasters by Laurids Lønborg, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of orange painted resin coasters for drinks, coffee or tea. The set comes in its original onion shaped jar. Designed and manufactured by Laurids Lønborg in Denmark during the 1...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Barware
Materials
Resin
Scandinavian Modern Blue Resin Drink Coasters by Laurids Lønborg, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of painted resin coasters for drinks, coffee or tea. The set comes in its original onion shaped jar. Designed and manufactured by Laurids Lønborg in Denmark during the 1960s. T...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Barware
Materials
Resin
Louis Poulsen White Articulated Architects Desk or Wall Lamp, 1980s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Often referred to as 'The Ghost of PH' and based on the Ideas of Poul Henningsen this fully adjustable white 'Anglepoise' desk light was designed in-house at Louis Poulsen in the ear...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
