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Vintage Scandinavian Foot - Shoe Sizer Professional Measuring device, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A high-quality shoe sizer / foot measurer, Built like a tank and fashioned from solid teak and stainless steel. It can be wall-hung via a small hole to its back. It came out of a sma...
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Berber Tribal Necklace in Silver with Malachite Beads
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An artisan made traditional berber necklace. It is executed in 800/1000 silver and features orange copal beads and beads in malachite. It has no markings but we suspect it was made b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Malachite, Silver
Pentti Sarpaneva Bronze Shield Pendant Necklace with Blood Jasper, 1960s
By Pentti Sarpaneva
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Sculptural vintage necklace by Pentti Sarpaneva, from Finland circa 1965. This distinct piece is iconic of the designer and is called Punos, kaulakoru, a899. Scandinavian modernism ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Norwegian Brutalist Pewter Pendant Necklace by Astrid Holthe 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Sculptural vintage necklace by Astrid Holthe, from Norway circa 1965-75. This distinct piece is iconic of the designer, featuring brutalist and industrial - architectural elements. T...
Category
20th Century Norwegian Brutalist Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Pewter
Jugend Style Fork Bangle in Silver by Silversmith J. Thomsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stylish and organically shaped fork bangle - bracelet made by the Danish Silversmith J. Thomsen. It splits is two half and features a practical loop-lock.
Fully hallmarked with 3 t...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Jugendstil Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
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
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
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
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
Danish Art Deco Desk Armillary - Sundial in Brass
Onyx Marble, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish armillary sphere - sundial raised upon two architecturally shaped blocks of red/maroon onyx marble. It has a small bronze plaque saying in Danish 'Do as I, count only the l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage Italian Plexiglass Gear Knob w. Shell Micro-Cosmos, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique Gear knob/shifter knob in plexiglass glass with incapsulated ocean shells. Tri-color plexiglass symbolizing the sun, the sand/earth and the ocean. Made in Italy during the 196...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Vintage Wooden German Music Box - Travel Trunk - Strauss:
Les Roses Du Sud
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1960s German Novelty piece in the shape of this handsome travel trunk music box. It is executed in light toned wood - probably pine and comes with paper labels from diffrent German...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pine
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 Silver Pendant Necklace with Baltic Reverse Honey Amber Cameo
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set consisting of a long pleaded sterling silver necklace with a length of 60 cm and a hand-crafted cameo pendant finished in Baltic honey amber in reverse. Signed and hallmarked i...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Einar Dragsted Danish Silver Necklace
Crucifix, 1940s
By Einar Dragsted
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1940s handmade silver pendant with a 55 cm handmade silver chain. Made by the Danish Royal Court Silversmith Einar Dragsted circa 1948-50. The pendant measures: 55mmx38mm. Fully ha...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Arts and Crafts Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Antique French Fencing Mask in Leather
Steel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Raw authentic fencing mask that tics all the right boxes. It has such a masculine and brutal appearance. Thick patinated leather and dark metal face-cover sets the tone for this high...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Brutalist Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Weather Station made from a Wooden Airplane Propeller, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual, sculptural and one of a kind weather station made from the center-piece of a large wooden airplane propeller. It was professionally re-purposed by hand in Denmark during the...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
Gentleman
s Art Deco Pocket Knife in Sterling Silver, by H.J
Co Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish gentlemans pocket knife featuring a hammered silver frame in hall-marked sterling. The two knives are made by G. Felix in Solingen Germany. Suitable for pipe cleaning or fr...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Vintage Bjorn Wiinblad Indian Puzzle for Irma Denmark, 1970s
By Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare 500 pcs puzzle in 3 mm thick cardboard paper. Motif: American Indian. Designed during the 1970s and made for Irma in Denmark in 1979. Measurements in box: 33x23x3 cm.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Paper
Danish Midcentury Cufflinks in Knotted 14 Carat Yellow Gold, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of draped or knotted gold cufflinks by the Danish goldsmith Henrik Munck Hansen. Executed in 14 carat yellow gold. Hallmarks reads: 585 - HMH. Beautiful unisex design and a gr...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
Vintage Scandinavian Table Oil Lamp in Brass
Diamond Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In the style of Hans Agne Jakobsson comes this stylish oil lamp fashioned from solid patinated brass and featuring and diamond-pattern pressed clear glass shade. It was made anonymou...
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Sankyo Japan Vintage Yellow Musical Duckling, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Adorable Chubby Sankyo lullaby duckling in molded yellow plastic. Featuring mechanical music activated by a pull string. Eye and wing movement when playing. Dated 1974, Sankyo Japan....
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Old Suspended Balance Scale in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative 1950s balance scale in Apothecary style. Its made from solid brass and comes with two brass weights and a leather suspension strop.
Measurements: H/L: 75 cm (suspended),...
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Bracelet with Silver
Pearls
, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An elegant and simple beaded bracelet I 830s. Un-indentified European/Scandinavian maker circa 1920-40. A 'new' lock has been mounted.
Measurements: L: 18,5 cm in total, pearl diam...
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Silver Pearl Necklace with Green Malachite Pendant
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A sublime Art Deco statement piece of a pendant necklace with double braided ball chain and a large pendant in silver, malachite and yellow citrine. Un-indentified European/Scandinav...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Malachite, Silver
Colorful Italian Silver Pendant Bracelet with Murano Glass Beads
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Colorful double roped bracelet in 925 sterling silver set with 10 Murano beads in Glass and 925 sterling. Made in Italy circa 1990-2000s. Each of the 10 beads are stamped: 925, Italy...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Vintage Gold Plated Manicure Set by Gosol Sollingen, Germany 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative yet very useable vanity or travel manicure set consisting of 10 parts including the leather pouch and Gold Plated Cup. The manicure set was ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold Plate, Steel
$179 Sale Price / set
49% Off
Vintage Hans Hansen Sterling Silver Four Clover Heart Pin Brooch
By Hans Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish four clover pin brooch cleverly made from 4 connected hearts. Designed and made by Hans Hansen in Denmark ca 1960-70. Hallmarked: HH, 108, Denmark, 925s. Measurements: 27x2...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Georg Jensen
Heritage
Flower Clip Earrings 2002 in Sterling Silver
By Georg Jensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 'Year' clip earrings by Georg Jensen. Based upon a design from circa 1900 these were relaunched in 2002. Floral design with silver-beads. Original box. Fully hallmarked. Mea...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Herman Siersbøl Ring in 14 Carat Gold w. Purple Stone
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Midcentury ladies ring size 17/57 on ring measurer. Its made from solid 14 carat yellow gold and is set with a faceted dark amethyst with both blue and purple tonalities. Designed an...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Gold
Antique Chinese Export Silver Belt Buckle with Samurais, Woshing Shanghai
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Two-piece belt buckle in sterling silver. Made in Woshing Shanghai circa 1910. It depicts samurais riding on Foo Dogs/Lions on a matte textured background. Very fine details and clea...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
$645 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Lorgnettes Pendant Spectacles in Silver by Georg Unite
Sons Birmingham
By George Unite
Sons
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hand engraved pair of lorgnettes - hand-held compact spectacles in the shape of a necklace pendant. Made by Birmingham silversmithy Georg Unite and Sons circa 1880-1915. Fully hallma...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
$454 Sale Price
20% Off
Anna Greta Eker Handmade Brutalist Ring in Sterling Silver
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Intertwined sterling silver ring with pronounced beads. Designed by Anna-Greta Eker for Plus in Norway. circa 1960-1970. Marked ”AGE [+ mark] sterling 925 S Norway”. Measurements: 16...
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Brutalist Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
$282 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Danish Silver Charm Bracelet with 5 Charms
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Charming charm bracelet in adult size (19 cm). Easily adjustable to a smaller size due to the old lock mechanism. It is made from 826/1000 silver and is...
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
$263 Sale Price
20% Off
Bernhard Hertz Art Nouveau, Jugendstil Silver
Garnet Brooch
By Bernhard Hertz
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Period Jugend silver brooch set with a deep red garnet stone in cabochon. Large size with two sections attached with a hoop. Markings: 826, S, BH (Bernhard Hertz). Measurements: H: 5...
Category
Vintage 1910s Danish Jugendstil Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
$377 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Modernist Ring, Pendant
Armring in Pewter
Pink Stones, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art jewelry set consisting of a pink gem set bangle, ring and pendant in pewter. We recon that the pink stones is either rose quartz or moonstones. This set was handmade during the 1...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Pewter
$211 Sale Price / set
47% Off
Scandinavian Modern Silver
Amber Necklace
Armring by Niels Erik From Denmark
By Niels Erik From
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish modernistic pendant necklace with matching armring designed by the Danish silversmith Niels Erik From circa 1960-70. The original neck-ring is comprised of a single bend st...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
$836 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Niels Erik From Modernist Silver Pendant Necklace
Earrings, 1970s
By Niels Erik From
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A late 1960s or early 1970s pendant necklace with matching earrings/ear-clips by Danish silversmith N. E. From. The set exhibits a delicate texture/polish to its abstract shapes. The pendant comes with its original 40 cm integrated Bismarck necklace...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Niels Erik From Modernist Small Silver Pendant with Amber, 1970s
By Niels Erik From
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small rare and early 1970s pendant by the Danish silversmith N. E. From. This florally inspired pendant has a polished insert of Danish 'red' am...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
$215 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Danish SIK Sterling Silver Disc Earrings from
Silversmithy in Kolding
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Sølvsmedien i Kolding, Denmark is closely related to Hans Hansen Silversmithy and accordingly Georg Jensen who took over the company during the 1980s. These XL (30mm) disc/ufo shaped...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Georg Jensen Silver Ring No. 91 by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Nanna Ditzel for Georg Jensen sterling silver ring. Designed as a curved undulating sculptural form. It sits beautifully on the finger, catching light from different angles. The ri...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Georg Jensen Twisted Silver Armring Bangle by Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe
By Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe
Located in Esbjerg, DK
As modernist armring or bangle designed by the Swedish female iconic silversmith Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe during the late 1960s. It has a twisted shape with concave organic curves e...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Organic Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Niels Erik From Modernist Silver Pendant Necklace with Agate
By Niels Erik From
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A late 1960s or early 1970s pendant necklace by Danish silversmith N. E. From. The ovale pendant has a polished insert of red/rose agate. Its comes with its original 50 cm box neckla...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Post Modern Industrial Ventilator Brooch in Silver, Signed
Hallmarked
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual 925 sterling sliver brooch shaped as a ventilator outlet. The outlet leaves rotates and changes appearance depending on how you wear it. Its entirely handmade in brushed semi...
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Butcher Accessories, Measuring Tape
Pork Display Sign, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual set of butcher accessories. A solid brass measuring tape dispenser for measuring the chest/feed level (text in Danish) of livestock both pigs and cows and a 1930s pork meat display stick-in sign in zink or pewter. Measurements: dispenser: 5 x 2.5 cm, pork sign...
Category
Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Danish Art Deco World Globe with Compass on a Wooden Base, Heimdal No. 34
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare surviver in shape of this 90 years old Globus. Its made from paper-covered bakelite suspended in a numbered brass frame on an Art Deco/architectural st...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
$915 Sale Price
45% Off
Vintage Danish Modernist Silver Bracelet with Leaves, AJ Sterling, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A. modernist sterling silver bracelet designed by silversmith Arne Johansen and studio-made circa 1960-70. Hallmarked: Sterling, AJ, Denmark. Reminiscent...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hans Hansen Vintage Claw Ring in Sterling Silver by Allan Scharff
By Hans Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Brutalist/modern claw-shaped. ring designed by Allan Scharff and crafted at Hans Hansen Silversmithy in Kolding Denmark. Early version from the late 1970s....
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Hand-Engraved Perpetual Calendar in Brass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hand-engraved perpetual calendar in brass. Shaped as a lion featuring the option of setting the day, month and year. Originally made as a 28 years calendar from 1967-1994. The Gregor...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Old Danish Police Club, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Authentic Danish Police Club used in service during the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Its made from a thick rubber-like material, has cork stoppers that allow to adj...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Bauhaus Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Leather, Cork
Art Deco Money Bank
Thermometer by Danish Architect Carl Einar Glahn 1884-1971
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Architectural Art Deco stylized money bank and thermometer fashioned out of bronze. It depicts the entrance of the Danish insurance company Baltica. This item was designed and patent...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Architectural Models
Materials
Bronze
Kay Bojesen Painted Wooden Puzzle, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bought from the collection of Danish Design Museum in Randers Denmark (now closed) this large puzzle designed by Kay Bojesen reigns among his rarest designs. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
Antique Russian Wall Relief, Icon in Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small yet heavy wall relief - Russian icon in cast bronze. It depicts a seated Virgin Mary holding a very young Jesus and an Angel holding a crucifix. It w...
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Victorian Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
$251 Sale Price
43% Off
Modernist Silver Bow Brooch by John Laritzen, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Remarkable modernist brooch by Danish Silversmith John Lauritzen. Hallmarked 830s and signed John L., Denmark. Measurements: 48 x 28 mm.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Perpetual Maritime Date Calendar in Bronze, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A nautically themed date calendar in bronze. It features a ship in waves at the top, an anchor at the bottom and a sliding N/S/E/W disc that sets the dat...
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Tooth, Bauhaus Era Porcelain Tray for Dental Instruments, Germany, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Striking heavy white tooth shaped porcelain tray used by a Dentist in the Southern part of Denmark during the 1930s. Manufactured in Germany probably on order. Beautiful intact antiq...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Kay Bojesen 1950s Oak Elephant
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Early elephant designed by Kay Bojesen in 1953. Its made from solid oak and features articulated limbs, legs, trunk and a removable head. This is an early example made between 1955-5...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Oak
1930s German Tin Climbing Monkey from Lehmann
By Lehmann
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Antique German tin toy - climbing/friction monkey, 1930's.
Manufactory: Lehmann
Materials: Lithographic tin
Model: TOM 385.
Markinga: Made i...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Blue Clown Head Cookie Jar, USA, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare survivor from late 1950s or early 60s comes this large canister in the shape of a clown bear head. It measures 25 cm in height and 17 cm in width. Originally made as a toy beach/sand toy...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Israeli Church Tithing Bank in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A wall hung church money bank in brass. It reads Tabor to its front - incised by hand. Presumably it has been used for tithing at one the churches of Mount Tabor...
Category
Early 20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Materials
Brass
