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European Folk Art - Naive Trinket Jar in Glazed Terracotta, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Folk Art ceramic trinket jar hand-glazed and decorated naively with floral patterns. Signed - by an un-identified Scandinavian/European ceramist circa 1970-75.
Measurements: H: 1...
Category
Vintage 1970s Folk Art Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Danish Art Deco Pendant Lamp in White Opaline Glass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish 1930s Bauhaus style, Funtionalist or Art Deco pendant lamp. It features a silver/nickel plated brass top, a ufo shaped matté opaline glass shade and its original porcelain ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
Urshult Glasbruk Sweden Midcentury Table Lamp in Ice Glass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish architecturally perceived small table light from Ursula Glasbruk in Sweden, circa 1960s. Its base is fashioned from textured thick ice glass. It features its. original whit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Space Age German Minimalist Black Table Lamp by Hillebrand Leuchten, 1960s
By Hillebrand
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Very similar to Kaiser Leutchen's model 6878 comes this unusual architecturally clean, strict and minimalistic desk lamp from Hillebrand Leutchen in Germany. This is a period piece d...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Old Italian Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Church
Key
Candelabra w. 5 arms
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An unusual hand-forged church or cathedral candelabra made from an old partially modified large church key that functions as its base. The leaf-work and twists to the wrought iron re...
Category
20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Candelabras
Materials
Wrought Iron
Sculptural Brutalist Bronze Candelabra from Ystad/Scandia, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A sculptural candleholder/candelabra cast in washed bronze. It is to be installed with 5 regular sized candles. This design comes from Scandia/Ystad-Metall in Sweden and It was likel...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Brutalist Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Oriental Dragon Jar in Hand-Painted Porcelain, 20th century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A possibly Vietnamese porcelain jar. Decorated with a sculpted dragon - hand-painted, rather naively, with blue glaze. The inside of the lid in particular suggests some age (brown pa...
Category
20th Century Asian Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Danish Bespoke Art Deco Grenade Pendant Lights in Copper
Etched Glass, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 3 bespoke 1920s grenade pendant lights with long brass rod/stems with circular details to each top. Patinated period copper shade-holders with practical finger-screws and la...
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper
Kay Bojesen Vintage Articulated Wooden Monkey, 1970s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Wooden monkey designed by Kay Bojesen in 1951. Its made from solid teak and limba wood. It features articulated limbs, removable head and moveable arms and legs. This example was man...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Teak
Chinese Pale Yellow Celadon Porcelain Table - Floor Lamps, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
We will not claim to be experts within the very sensitive and complex realm of old Chinese export porcelain. But this set of vintage/old 20th century porcelain baluster vases convert...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Danish Designer - Nautical Brass Pendant Lamp w.Green Shade, 1960s
By Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very rare nautical/martime pendant ceiling lamp composed of a high-quality brass base, adjustable opaline inner-shade with brass accents and a gorgeous teal green aluminum outer sh...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Ercole Barovier
Toso Leaf Murano Glass Ceiling Light, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An early Italian Glamour Murano ceiling mounted (could easily converted into hanging) glass Suspension light/sculptural chandelier. The central lamp enclosed by two large leaves and ...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Bronze Dish w. Green Verdigris Patina by Holger Fridericias, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Relief bronze bowl or charger with applied green verdigris patina (cold paint). Designed and manufactured by Holger Fridericias in Denmark during the 1920s or 30s in a style reminiscent of Just Andersen. The motif - medieval dragon slayer has a lot of interesting ancient symbolism to it.
Engraved HF...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Dish with The Genesis Motif by Tinos, 1930s
By Tinos
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A perfectly balanced and with a soft yet tactile sense this heavy shallow bronze bowl, charger dish or tray demands the right kind of attention. With its raised/relief center-motif ...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Swedish Grace Crystal Vase w. Silver Grapes Dragsted
Strombergshyttan
By Einar Dragsted
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Exquisite, petite yet thick crystal vase with solid sterling silver grape pendants hanging loosely to each side. Designed by the Danish silversmith Einar Dragsted during the 1930s ac...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Bauhaus Era Pear Potpourri Jar in Lacquered Steel, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
As a protector//reducer of foul odors in the toilet or bedroom these small curious objects often disguised as a fruit or something humorous were popular during the 1920s in Scandinav...
Category
Vintage 1920s Scandinavian Bauhaus Jars
Materials
Steel
Carl M. Cohr 1930s Salt
Pepper Robots in Silver
Bakelite
By Carl M. Cohr
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small dinning table set of salt and pepper shakers. They feature a practical base of black and white bakelite and a top of 830/1000 silver. Both with Hallmark: CMC, 830s. In Denmar...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Antique Castle Candlesticks in Brass, Danish Baroque Revival Style c. 1920
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This type of candleholders are called castle or manor candlesticks in Denmark. Originally designed in the late 17th century up into the 18th century. This set dates from circa 1900-1...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Baroque Revival Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Modernist Black Ceramic Pitcher by Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen for Søholm, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Burgundia Pitcher or vase designed by Svend Aage Holm-Sorensen. Black main glaze with pastel striped decor by Svend Aage Jensen. Manufactured by Søholm in Denmark from 1956-67. Nice ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Black Italian Modern Diablo Vase with Naive Whimsical Fish, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The playfulness and naivety of this black diablo vase reminds us of a piece by Guido Gambone we had a few years ago. It is executed in black glazed porcelain with white unorganized l...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Industrial - Nautical Aluminium Ceiling Lamp by Nordisk Solar Denmark, 1940s
By Nordisk Solar Co.
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very rare industrial chain-suspended hanging light made from thick stock aluminum. Suitable for any contemporary, nautical or urban New York style apartment that needs an authentic...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Hans Hansen Silver Fish Serving Set - Dessin no. 7 -
Arvesølv
By Hans Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Hans Hansen design dating from the 1930s. A stylish Silver Fish Serving Set called No. 7 / Arvesølv nr. 7. Crafted by the Hans Hansen Silversmithy in Kolding, Denmark.
Measureme...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Gem set Danish Silver Arts
Crafts Bookmark by Wilhelm Volck, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Wilhelm Volck, a renowned Copenhagen silversmith, made this small practical luxury bookmark page marker in 830/1000 silver. Finely engraved details and adorned with a small red cente...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Vintage Naive Ceramic Vase by Jette Hellerøe, 1970s
By Jette Hellerøe
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A hand-glazed studio vase by the female Danish ceramist Jette Hellerøe. It is an early piece decorated with naive abstractions in yellow, green, blue and brown earthy glazes. Signed ...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Ceramic Microcosmos Pen-Holder w. Blue Tits on a Birch Branch
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A naturalistic pen-holder in the shape of this glazed ceramic micro cosmos with a blue tit family (Parus caeruleus) going on with life on an old 'tired' birch wood branch with cracks...
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Desk Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Cigarette Dispenser - Ashtray in Green Enamel by Grete Prytz Kittelsen
By Grete Prytz Kittelsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The Norwegian designer, silversmith and enamel artist is know as 'The Queen of Scandinavian Design'. The main reason being her exquisite enamel pieces for Cathrineholm in Norway. Thi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage Stoneware Skull Mugs from The Horror Bar Le Cercueil in Brussels, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Imagine serving tomato soup or cherry tea in these fuckers... Le Cercueil in Brussels is Europes oldest horror bar and was established in 1974 or 76 in the Belgian capital. This set ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Gothic Barware
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Scandinavian Industrial Work-Bench Table Light in Brass
Iron
Located in Esbjerg, DK
It has patina. It has a bit of rust and spots where the paint is missing. But it is charming, raw industrial, honest and is has character.
This old 1950s or early 60s table lamp has...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
White Danish Minimalist Long Bathroom Wall Sconce by Friis
Moltke for Lampas
By Knud Friis
Elmar Moltke Nielsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An architect made long tubular sconce suitable as bathroom, reception area or mirror lighting. It is made from folded white lucite that distributes the light very well and mildly. It...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Lucite
Freeform Centerpiece Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Handblown organically shaped dish, centerpiece or fruit bowl in clear glass designed by Per Lütken. This piece was manufactured at Holmegaard in Denmark during the mid-1960s. It is c...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
French Art Deco Style Soccer or Football Player in Bronzed Metal
Marble
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish French desk sculpture in the shape of a soccer player kicking the ball perfectly balanced. He is set on a marble base. He is executed in bronze or bronzed metal and a vivid...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Antique Japanese late Meiji Period Bronze Vase Cast with Dragons in Relief
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A late 19th or early 20th century Meiji Period bud vase cast in bronze and featuring engraved bronze dragon relief and stylized elephant handles. It is an export piece and it probabl...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Stilfer Milano Robot Plastic Wall Lamp, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1970s adjustable Italian Childs figural wall light. Made by Stilfer Milano circa 1970-75. It is made entirely of plastic and is in working order and has an on/of switch to its blac...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plastic
Knud Erik Christensen - Danish Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A studio made small bronze sculpture in an abstract form. It sits loosely on a white marble base. Very tactile texture and gilded finish. Hand-signed beneath its base: KEC.
Measure...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Islamic Dagger Style Letter Opener in Hand-engraved Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large artisan made hand-tooled/engraved dagger style paper knife in solid brass. It comes in a decorative sheath also in hand-engraved solid brass. It was made in either Turkey or an...
Category
20th Century Turkish Islamic Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Caged Brutalist Vase or Urn in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Raw industrial looking and brutally styled urn or lidded vase for flower arrangement or incense. Both the wire lid and container are made from solid brass. Un-known origin circa 1960...
Category
Vintage 1970s Brutalist Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Brass
Swedish Crystal Bud Vase by Nils Landberg for Orrefors, 1960s
By Nils Landberg
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Lean organically shaped crystal bud vase. It is called Magnor and has a distinct art deco - Swedish Grace styling. It was designed by Niels Landberg and manufactured at Orrefors in S...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Square Brutalist Stoneware Trinket by Sejer Keramik, Denmark, 1970s
By Sejer Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Raw looking yet delicately glazed quardratic trinket/box in glazed stoneware. Abstract circular lid motif in earthy/dusty glazes. Brilliant decorative piece for personal smalls, jewe...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Scandinavian Oval Tray Set in Perforated Brass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 3 oval trays in piercet brass. Very suitable for Christmas Sweets or decorations. Made in Denmark during the 1960s or 1970s, probably by Jacob Worm or CAWA.
Measurements:...
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vid...
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Art Deco Table Lamp in Bronze, Brass and Glass, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art Deco style table lamp made in Scandinavia during the 1930s or 40s. It features an architecturally perceived bronze base and rod with stylish center rings, a vertically striped cu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage French
Rotaflex
Rocket Table Lamp in Chrome
White Plastic
By Heifetz Rotaflex
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Rare table lamp by Rotaflex/Heifetz from France. Rotaflex ARP was founded in the 1950s on initiative by Pierre Guariche, Joseph André Motte and Michel Mortier. ARP stood for Atelie...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Italian Cage Blown Pendant Lamp in Grey Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A caged handblown grey smoke glass pendant light. The glass displays texture and spider-web patterns and the steel 'cage' is powder coated black. Manufactured in Italy, possibly by S...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Danish Modern Brass
Frosted Glass Wall Sconces by Abo Metalkunst, 1970s
By ABO Randers A/S
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art Deco revival brass wall Sconces with frosted/mat spherical glass shades manufactured and designed by Abo Metalkunst in a style reminiscent of Hans Agne Jakobsson and Michael Anas...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Brass, Copper and Glass Table Lamp by Abo Randers, 1970s
By ABO Randers A/S
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp from danish ABO - Metal Art Studio in Randers. Manufactured and designed in the early-mid 1970s. It is composed of a brass base and a diamond...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
Seppo Mattinen Naive Dreamscape - Lithographic Woodcut in Colors, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Striking image by Finnish/Danish artist Seppo Mattinen. Naive/abstract characters in a city-scape. SP was hugely inspired by Marc Chagall and his dream-scapes in particular. It is a ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Prints
Materials
Glass, Oak, Paper
Vintage String Wall Figurine African Mother
Child by Bror Bonfils, 1960s
By Bror Bonfils
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Iconic Wall Sculpture/figurine/relief by the Danish designer and illustrator Bror Bonfils. Made in Denmark during the mid-late 1960s. It is made from bend/sculpted steel wire, painte...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Old Danish Military Hammer Stamp in Iron
Located in Esbjerg, DK
We do not know a lot about this decorative and heavy solid iron hammer stamp/seal. We can tell it is Danish by the writing but as to the head monogram we have not found a match. We p...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Late Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Iron
Danish Modern Pipe Troll, Lobster and Pipe Rest in Teak, 1960s, Set of 3
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In the style of Franz Haganauer comes this unusual set for your desk or bar consisting of a modular/tilting lobster shaped bottle opener in teak, brass and stainless steel, a wire pi...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Italian Magnetic Golden Globe Wall Lamps by Compadori Reggiani
By Reggiani
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of fully adjustable magnetic wall or bedside lights. Composed of gold-chrome steel. Mirror like finish. Design/maker: Compadori Reggiani. Designed in Italy during the 1960s. T...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Danish Midcentury Drink Coolers, Stirrers from ABSA, 1960s, Set of 6
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 6 drink coolers or stirrers. Composed of silver plated brass. Molecular perceived/inspired design features. Designed of manufactured by ABSA in Denmark in a style reminiscen...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Small Antique French Candelabra in Gilt Bronze, Louis XVI style
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 19th century dual candleholder/candelabra executed in gilt bronze on a marble base. Louis XVI architectural features. Made in France circa 1880 possibly as a part of a boudoir set....
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Knabstrup Denmark Blue Art Deco Fruit bowl in Painted Earthenware, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual footed cake or fruit stand/bowl decorated with blue and black spotted paint. A simple yet powerfull and vibrant in color. Designed and manufactured by Knabstrup in Denmark du...
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Earthenware
Art Nouveau Vase in Deep Purple Hand-Painted Glass, Kralik Poschinger inStyle
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Antique vase in mat deep purple glass. Hand-decorated with flowers. Very similar to early jugend pieces from Ferdinand Von Poschinger or Wilhelm Kralik. This piece was made in German...
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Jugendstil Vases
Materials
Glass
Antique West African Ivory Coast Baule - Senufo Currency Bracelet in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Senufo/baule Locking Currency Bracelet: a time honored texture and form define this Senufo sculptural object. The abstract etchings were achieved through a process known as scarifica...
Category
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Glazed Stoneware Honey Jar With Bee by Danish Getter Hundstrup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unsual hard-fired stoneware jar or urn featuring a playfull bee to its lid. Designed and made by the Danish Female Ceramist Getter Hundstrup in Denmark during the 1980s. It has this ...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Brutalist Jars
Materials
Stoneware
1930s Danish Lion Paw Bronze Table Lamp with Pink Shade
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish column table lamp with lion paws - feet executed in patinated bronze and featuring a fluted vintage pink shade. It was made during the 1930s by a Danish metalworker and it ...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Large Hand-Glazed Danish Art Nouveau Vase by Danico, 1920s
By Danico Pottery
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A danish 'Jugend' - art nouveau vase. . The floral decorations on this vase was achieved by using slip trailed glaze through a cow horn and feather quill . Danico in Horsens, Denmark...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Jugendstil Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Svend Hammershøi Cylindrical Vase in Black
White Ash Glazes f Herman A. Kähler
By Svend Hammershøi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A substantial and tall Hammershoi ceramic vase in his characteristic ash-based white and black glazes. Designed and made during the 1930s inspired by both classical and art deco arch...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Moroccan Jewelry Box in Hand-Engraved Metal
Camel Bone
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Artisan made hand-engraved metal trinket for jewelry or personal smalls. Moorish/Islamic ornamentation and techniques high-lighted by panels of white camel bone and red 'jewels' of n...
Category
Vintage 1970s Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Art deco Streamline Plateau Mirror Tray, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art deco style streamline mirror tray or plateau mirror. Originally used for vanity purposes, for jewelry or even for preparing opium during the 1930s. This particular version was ma...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Mirrors
Materials
Aluminum
