1950s Fjord Flatware by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk in teak and stainless steel
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Victoria, BC
The Fjord flatware pattern was designed by Jens Quistgaard in 1954 and produced by Dansk Designs.
Stainless Steel
Jens Quistgaard Fjord Flatware 72 Pieces Dansk Danish Modern Mid Century
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern "Fjord" Modernist Flatware Set, designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk in Denmark and produced in Germany, circa 1960s.
Stainless Steel
$727Sale Price|20% Off
Jens H Quistgaard, Fjord Carving Set in Original Box
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Klintehamn, SE
The Fjord flatware was designed in 1953 and produced in co operation with an American businessman under the label Dansk design.
Stainless Steel
JHQ Group of Dansk Design Fjord Germany and By Present Japan Stainless Flatware
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs in the 1960s, the iconic Fjord flatware was made with an insert in the center of the teak handles and stainless tops manufactured first ...
Stainless Steel
Danish Odin Stainless Steel Salad Servers Set by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Stamford, CT
Forged in polished stainless steel, this pair reflects one of Dansk’s earliest and most celebrated traditions, first seen in their Fjord Flatware. Here, the material takes center sta...
Stainless Steel
$340Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Konge-Tinn Pewter Flatware from Norway
By Fjord Fiesta
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 4, original-boxed, serving and entertaining flatware from Konge-Tinn. This “Royal Pewter” set includes the well cataloged pattern on utensils that describes events t...
Pewter
Jens Quistgaard Rare Woods Palisander Tray For Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Doraville, GA
By the early 1950s, Quistgaard had developed a line of hand-forged flatware called Fjord. Designed in stainless steel with teak handles, it was considered a daringly modern mingling ...
Palisander
Jens Quistgaard Staved Teak Bowl for Dansk Design, Denmark, 1950s
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Utrecht, NL
Fjord Flatware is in the collections of several prominent museums and is still in production.
Wood
Fjord by Th. Olsens 830 Silver Flatware Set Service 49 Pieces Norwegian Modern
By Theodor Olsens
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare Fjord by Th. Olsens 830 Silver Scandinavian Modern Flatware Set - 49 pieces.
Sterling Silver
Pair of Cast Iron Candlesticks 'Triangle' by Jens H. Quistgaard. Denmark, 1960s
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk, Torben Orskov, Illums Bolighus, Illum Bolighus
Located in Malmö, SE
Among his most celebrated creations was the *Fjord* flatware pattern, distinguished by its sculptural teak handles and forged appearance.
Metal, Iron
Fjord Flatware by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Design
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Klintehamn, SE
The classic “Fjord” flatware was designed by Jens Quistgaard in 1953.
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 8.25 in W 88 in D 0.5 in
Dansk IHQ Germany Three Knives Teak & Stainless Fjord Flatware 1954 J Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Three Dansk Knives Dansk IHQ Germany Set of Three Knives Teak & Stainless Fjord Flatware 1954 Made in Teak Wood and Stainless Steel Designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk IHQ 8.25...
Stainless Steel
Danish Modern Fjord Flatware Service for Twelve by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish modern "Fjord" pattern flatware set, designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s.
Stainless Steel
Danish Modern Fjord Flatware Service for Twelve by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish modern "Fjord" pattern flatware set, designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s.
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 7 in W 1.25 in D 0.5 in
Dansk Germany Fjord Flatware Set 4 Teak & Stainless Dinner Forks Quistgaard 1954
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Set of Four Dinner Forks ( 2 sets are available) Dansk Fjord Designs from Germany by Jens Quistgaard designed 1954 Maker stamped. 7 l x 1.25 w inches Original unrestored preowne...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 7.13 in W 1.63 in D 1 in
1954 Dansk Germany Fjord Flatware 4 Teak & Stainless Soup Spoons Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Four soup spoons Dansk Fjord Designs from Germany by Jens Quistgaard designed 1954 Maker stamped. Original unrestored preowned use vintage. See our images please. Designed in Tea...
Stainless Steel
1950s Danish Modern Stainless Steel & Rosewood Flatware Six-Piece Place
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set for eight persons, 64-piece total, eight steak knives, eight knives, eight spoons, eight dessert spoons, eight forks and eight salad forks, stainless steel and rosewood...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
1954 Dansk Designs Flatware 4 Salad Forks Teak & Stainless Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Dansk made in Germany Cutlery Dansk IHQ Germany set of 4 salad forks teak & stainless Fjord Flatware 1954 Made in Teak Wood and Stainless Steel Designed by Jens Quistgaard Nicks o...
Stainless Steel
Jens Quistgaard flatware, service for eight
Located in Chicago, IL
The classic "Fjord" flatware designed by Jens Quistgaard in the early 1950's established Dansk as a leader in modern design tableware for the next 30 years.
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 7 in W 1.5 in D 0.5 in
Dansk Fjord Flatware 119 Pieces Service for 15 Danish Modern Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Dansk Fjord flatware 119 pieces service for 15 Danish Modern Jens Quistgaard.
Stainless Steel
Danish Modern Fjord Flatware Service for Twelve by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern "Fjord" Flatware Set, designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960's.
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Vintage JHQ Dansk Fjord Flatware Service for 8-Teak Wood Handle 92-Piece Set
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in St. Louis, MO
1960s Dansk Designs Danish modern designed by Jens H Quistgaard Fjord flatware service set for 8 includes 92 pieces and case.
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 8.5 in W 1 in D 0.25 in
Jens Quistgaard Fjord Flatware 72 Pieces Dansk Danish Modern Mid Century
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish modern "Fjord" pattern modernist flatware set, designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s.
Stainless Steel
Danish Modern Fjord Flatware Set by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk 69 Pieces
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish modern "Fjord" pattern stainless steel flatware set, designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk in Denmark and produced in Germany, circa 1960s.
Metal, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 1.25 in W 2 in D 14 in
FJORD Flatware by Jens Quistgaard 53 Piece Set Stainless Teak Dansk Denmark 1960
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pattern Fjord designed by Jens H Quistgaard. Some items are marked Denmark others Germany.
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 0.5 in W 1 in D 7 in
Comprehensive Set of Jens Quistgaard Fjord Flatware by Dansk, for Eight, 54 Pcs
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Vienna, AT
A comprehensive set of midcentury Danish modern flatware, designed in the 1950s by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Beautiful and hard-to-find cutlery made of stainless steel with beautifu...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 1.38 in W 2.17 in D 9.06 in
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Fjord Flatware Teak IHQ Germany 1950, for 6, 38 Pieces
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk, Raadvad
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Set of 38 pieces from the "Fjord" series designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard in the 1950s. Manufactured in Germany for Dansk Designs International. Made ca. 1950s or 1960s. The set...
Steel
Sold
H 7 in W 1.63 in D 0.75 in
38 Piece Jens H. Quistgaard Dansk German Stainless and Teak Modernist Flatware
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Ferndale, MI
JHQ Jens Quistgaard stainless steel with teak handle " Fjord " flatware . Manufactured for Dansk Designs.
Stainless Steel
1954 Dansk Germany Fjord Large Spoon Set Teakwood & Stainless Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Dansk IHQ designs made in Germany Set of 2 large Serving Spoons Teakwood & Stainless Steel Fjord Flatware 1954 maker stamped Designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dan...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 9.5 in W 1.25 in D 9.5 in
1954 Dansk Long Cocktail Spoons Fjord Teak and Stainless Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1954 Dansk long cocktail spoons Fjord Teakwood and stainless steel designed by Jens Quistgaard Dansk IHQ designs made in Germany Set of 2 iced Teaspoons cocktail Bar stir Fjord Fl...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 8.38 in W 8.38 in D 8.38 in
1954 Dansk Designs Flatware 2 Knives Teak & Stainless Jens Quistgaard Germany
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Dansk made in Germany Dansk IHQ Germany set of 2 knives teak & stainless fjord flatware 1954 Made in Teak Wood and Stainless Steel Designed by Jens Quistgaard Measures 8.38 Unres...
Stainless Steel
Fjord Five Piece Flatware Set by Jens Quistgaard
By Løvig Design, Jens Quistgaard
Located in New York, NY
A five-piece place set in the Fjord pattern by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Denmark, circa 1960. Certain pieces signed. Stainless steel with teak handles. Priced per five-piece pla...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Danish Fjord by Takashimaya Stainless Steel Flatware Set Service 52 pcs Estate
By Takashimaya
Located in Big Bend, WI
Danish Fjord by Takashimaya (made in Japan) estate wood handle with stainless implement flatware set, 52 pieces.
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Fjord by Dansk Germany Stainless Steel Teak Flatware Set 8 Service 40 Pcs Modern
By Dansk
Located in Big Bend, WI
Vintage Mid-Century Modern "Fjord" by Dansk Germany Stainless Steel and teak flatware set, 40 pieces.
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 0.5 in W 1 in D 8.5 in
Set of 6 Jens Quistgaard Fjord Steak Knives Flatware by Dansk, Denmark, 1950s
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of six midcentury Danish modern steak knives, designed in the 1950s by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Beautiful and hard-to-find cutlery made of stainless steel with beautiful teak...
Stainless Steel
Fjord Flatware Serving Set By Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Technique Acier (stainless), teak Cachet "Dansk Designs Germany IHQ" 1953 Fjord flatware, Stainless steel, teak Service four serving utensils.
Stainless Steel
1953 "Fjord" Flatware Set by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Løvig Design, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
1953 Flatware set by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk in the "Fjord" line made in Germany.
Metal
163 piece Jens Quistgaard for Dansk “Fjord” Flatware & Serving Set
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Impressive collection of Dansk flatware and serving pieces designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. The pieces are teak and stainless steel. Included: 28 Salad Forks, 14 Dinner Forks, ...
Stainless Steel
Jens Quistgaard Fjord Teak Flatware, Service for Twelve
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Hudson, NY
a large set of vintage Fjord flatware designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk and made in Germany.
Stainless Steel
Fjord Flatware by Jens Quistgaard Service for 12, 84 Piece
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Hadley, MA
Fjord flatware by Jens Quistgaard service for 12, 84 piece.
96 Piece Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Fjord Flatware Set
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Westport, CT
A beautiful set of Dansk Teak and Stainless flatware. The set includes 13 drink stirring spoons, 9 table spoons, 17 teaspoons, 7 salad forks, 7 dinner forks, 12 butter forks, 11 din...
Stainless Steel
Thirty-Six Piece Set of "Fjord" Flatware by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Cambridge, MA
A thirty-six piece set of Dansk "Fjord" stainless steel and teak flatware designed by Jens Quistgaard, circa 1960.
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 9.5 in W 0.25 in D 1.38 in
Vintage Dansk Fjord Flatware Service for 8-Teak Wood Handle 56-Piece Set
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Raleigh, NC
Dansk teak-handled stainless steel flatware in the Fjord pattern, designed by Jens Quistgaard in 1954.
Stainless Steel
$474Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 0.25 in W 7 in D 0.5 in
Boxed Amboss Mid-Century 6 Knives And 6 Forks, Flatware Cutlery, Austria, 1950s
By Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of six small modernist forks and knives in their original boxes. Executed in the 1950s by Amboss Austria. Made of stainless steel with beautiful teak wooden handles. Originally...
Stainless Steel
$1,651Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.2 in W 7.88 in D 1.97 in
Gio Ponti Silver Cutlery Set for Twelve by Krupp Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Arthur Krupp
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Cutlery silver set for twelve in nickel silver or German silver, this set includes a total of 36 pieces; 12 spoons, 12 forks, and 12 knives with a steel blade. Set designed by Gio ...
Nickel, Stainless Steel
Arne Jacobsen AJ Flatware Set for 8
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Full Service for eight consisting of 8/ 8 piece place settings and 13 additional serving pieces. Original fitted Mahogany Box Original invoice and advertisement included.
Stainless Steel
$1,100 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Set for 8 EKCO Eterna "Canoe Muffin" Mid-Century Danish Modern Flatware - 1960s
By EKCO
Located in St. Louis, MO
Classic Danish influenced Mid-Century sleek modernist designed stainless flatware / silverware set & serving pieces designed and sold by EKCO Products International and produced in J...
Stainless Steel
Ausrian Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf
By Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
Austrian high-quality flatware silver plated by Berndorf, former Krupp company from the 1960s. The cutlery has a handle with a very interesting geometric decor. Used but in excellent...
Silver, Steel
$885 / set
H 7 in W 0.5 in D 0.5 in
Unusual Modernist 63 Piece Stainless Flatware Set, "Night & Day" Japan
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Modernist 63 piece Stainless Flatware Set. "night & day" JAPAN. Classic Mid-Century Modern. Place setting for 8. missing 3 dinner spoons. Extra forks, knives, spoons, Also mi...
Stainless Steel, Other
$2,500 / set
H 7.88 in W 1.5 in D 0.5 in
Odin Pattern Stainless Steel Flatware Set by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, Germany
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Fulton, CA
A 42 piece set of "Odin" stainless steel flatware designed by Jens Quistgaard in Denmark for Dansk. Designed in Denmark, produced in Germany, circa 1960s. Each piece is signed. The s...
Stainless Steel
$1,195 / set
H 18 in W 14.75 in D 3.75 in
Mid-Century Modern 91 Piece Rosewood & Bronze Flatware Set by Jean Claude w Case
By Jean Claude Aujame
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and never used rosewood & bronze 91 pcs, service for eight with serving pcs. Great teak storage box with brass & rosewood handle. Truly a quality design and beautiful set. I...
Brass, Bronze
$2,162 / set
H 0.4 in Dm 0.4 in
Set for 8 Pers Including Serving Cutlery "Cheri" By Henning Seidelin for Frigast
By Henning Seidelin, Frigast
Located in Krefeld, DE
Incredible nice set of cutlery by danish Designer Henning Seidelin from the 1960s. The name of this model is "Cheri" and it is made by Frigast in Denmark. It's silver p...
Silver Plate
Mid-Century Modern Towle 31-Piece Sterling Silver Flatware Set
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-Century Modern 31-piece sterling silver flatware set by Towle. Contour designed in 1950 by Robert J. King and patented by John Van Koert. This was the first American sterling fla...
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Carving Set, Bernadotte Pattern
By Georg Jensen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Georg Jensen sterling carving set, large, Bernadotte pattern. Designed by: Sigvard Bernadotte (1907-2002) in 1939. Sterling silver handles with stainless steel blade and tines. In...
Silver
$1,996 / set
H 8.27 in W 0.79 in D 0.4 in
Danish Modern Silver-Plated Capri Cutlery Set for 12 Persons by Kr. J. Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Extensive flatware cutlery set designed and made by Kristian J. Andersen - for his own company KJA in Fredericia Denmark during the 1960s. Stylistically its inspired from Art Deco ar...
Silver, Stainless Steel
Dansk Flatware Set, "Odin" Stainless Steel, Mid-20th Century
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jens Quistgaard "Odin" Dansk Flatware. 42 pieces of Stainless Flatware. Service for 8 plus a pair of salad servers. Shows signs of normal use and wear. Most marked Germany with K...
Stainless Steel
$3,250 / set
H 8.25 in W 1 in D 0.5 in
Jens Quistgaard Dansk "Kongo" Flatware 30 Piece Set for Six Mid Century Modern
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid century modernist "Kongo" flatware set designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, Germany, 1960s. It is constructed of low maintenance stainless steel with black nylon handles, makin...
Stainless Steel
$5,550 / set
H 8 in W 1 in D 0.25 in
Gio Ponti Modernist Flatware 66 Pieces Italian Mid Century Modern Fraser
By Gio Ponti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Flatware Set, designed by Gio Ponti for Krupp and retailed by Fraser's, Italy, circa 1950's. Each piece is signed. This is a complete vintage set with a five piece place s...
Stainless Steel
$3,275 / set
H 10.5 in W 25.63 in D 15.5 in
Romance, Bijorn Windblad Rosenthal Silverplate Flatware for 12 with Case 79 Pcs
By Bijorn Winblad, Rosenthal
Located in St. Louis, MO
Romance by Bijorn Windblad for Rosenthal Studio-Linie Mid-Century Modern silver plate flatware for 12 with service pieces in original modernist Rosenthal Studio-Line case. The case h...
Steel
$1,400 / set
H 1 in W 26.5 in D 13 in
Nest of Three Staved Teak Serving Trays by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Complete set of three staved teak serving trays by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Designed with a slight size disparity (small, medium, and large) to allow the trays to nest together whe...
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Round, teak ice bucket with black plastic interior insulation designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk (1960s, Denmark). Elegant form with vivid teak grain and carved, inset handle. ...
Plastic, Teak
Spanish Iron Flower Wall Hook
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique wrought iron wall hook from Spain, 1950s. Black iron flower with wavy arm and round iron backplate. Original iron finish shows nice age and patina. Whimsical addition to any r...
Iron
$4,586
H 6.89 in Dm 22.45 in
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount Friedel Wauer Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Mid-Century cocoon ceiling lamp by German manufacturer Goldkant, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. The lamp is mounted directly to the ceiling or wall. In the...
Metal
Lampampe table paper lamp by Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in New York, NY
The Lampampe table lamp by Ingo Maurer is part of his collection of Japanese paper lamps, designed to create atmosphere and emotion through light. Each lamp is handmade in the brand’...
Paper
c. 1900 Oak 40-Drawer Revolving Parts Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1900s; (possibly) A. R. Brown - Erwin, TN This uncommon revolving apothecary cabinet features a compact octagonal footprint and 48 small drawers, each fitted with original brass ...
Wood
Picasso Pablo Deux Femmes Sur La Plage, 1956
By Pablo Picasso
Located in CA, CA
Picasso Pablo (1881-1973) Deux Femmes Sur la Plage, 1956 (Two Women on the Beach) Lithograph, on Arches paper, with full margins. Signed and numbered 07/50 in pencil Publi...
Paper
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 37 in W 34 in D 27 in
Figural Full Body Carved Teak Lioness Hunting Lodge Club Chair
By Judy Kensley McKie, Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This spectacular hand carved teak lioness club chair is front-cover-magazine-worthy and can add a bit of the unexpected to any style of room. The color is a deep reddish brown that m...
Teak
$2,688
H 19.69 in W 26.38 in D 16.54 in
Swedish Mid Century Copper Flower Table Planter by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1950s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and decorative Swedish mid century four legged flower table planter in patinated copper and a black lacquered metal stand designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson produced by his own f...
Metal, Copper
Early Teak Pepper Mill by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Early teak combination salt shaker and pepper mill by Jens Quistgaard. Metal grinding mechanisms produced by Peugeot Freres. The mill was produced by Dansk in Denmark. The top is for...
Teak
1960's Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Large Teak Salad Bowl
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in New York, NY
1960's Mid-Century Modern Jens Quistgaard designed for Dansk large teak salad bowl, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Teak
$7,000
H 13 in W 53 in D 37 in
Jorge Jabour for Móveis Cantu Coffee Table in Rosewood & Marble, Brazil, 1960s
By Jorge Jabour
Located in New York, NY
Generous proportions and beautifully articulated woodwork define this Brazilian modern coffee table by Jorge Jabour for Móveis Cantu. Measuring 53 inches wide, 37 inches deep, and 15...
Marble
1930s Louis Poulsen Ceiling Light in Golden Painted Copper
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Louis Poulsen, pendant, model 'A-Lamp', painted copper, Denmark, 1930s Dating back to the 1930s, this lighting object made by Louis Poulsen is a rare occurrence. The multi-layered s...
Copper
Side Table by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Italian side table by Paolo Buffa for the Hotel Bristol. Etched rectangular glass with stars and circles motives hold by a mahogany pedestal base ending with a brass sabot.
Brass
Zettel'z 5 pendant paper lamp by Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in New York, NY
The Zettel’z 5 pendant lamp, designed by Ingo Maurer, is one of the brand’s most iconic lighting pieces. This contemporary pendant light combines art, design, and functionality, offe...
Stainless Steel
Bronze Bulldog Door Knocker with Patina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid Bronze Bulldog Door Knocker. The Detailing of the dogs face along with a rich Patina make this a great piece to greet your guests! Two holes on the reverse allow the knock...
Bronze
The postwar-era work of Danish sculptor and designer Jens Harald Quistgaard is still exceedingly popular in living rooms, dining rooms and kitchens in the United States, Europe and Japan, particularly in the homes of mid-century design enthusiasts. Having created serving pieces and barware for Dansk Designs for 30 years, Quistgaard produced striking Scandinavian modernist designs that married function with sophisticated form.
After demonstrating artistic talent at a young age, Quistgaard was gifted a forge and anvil so that he could work in his mother’s kitchen. He built toys, jewelry and hunting knives under his father’s tutelage. Later, he spent years learning from local artisans how to produce wood, metal, ceramic and glass models. Quistgaard’s career path solidified during his apprenticeship as a silversmith with legendary Danish silver firm Georg Jensen.
By 1954, Quistgaard had become known for his designs in Denmark when American entrepreneur and businessman, Ted Nierenberg, discovered his work. The two formed a partnership to mass-produce Quistgaard’s wares in New York while the designer remained in Copenhagen.
The long-distance relationship flourished for three decades, during which millions of Quistgaard pieces were manufactured in the factories of Dansk Designs, Nierenberg’s company. Owing primarily to the partnership between Dansk Designs and Quistgaard, many Americans became familiar with Scandinavian modernism. In the postwar era, American tastemakers sold the citizenry on the “Scandinavian dream,” suggesting that, like us, the inhabitants of the Nordic nations valued home, hearth, family and good craftsmanship and design, as well as democracy.
The designs for Quistgaard’s Købenstyle line and other collections during the mid-1950s were revolutionary, with bowls built like barrels and charming, lightweight monochrome tableware in enameled steel. Quistgaard utilized exceptional materials in the creation of his coveted cookware and serving pieces, opting for warm teak and exotic woods and reintroducing steel as a go-to option for kitchen wares.
Quistgaard’s designs won numerous awards and are held in the collections of museums all over the world. His work can be found in the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Louvre, the Museum of Modern Art and elsewhere.
Find vintage Jens Harald Quistgaard decorative objects, serveware and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.