Over a century after his death, Thorvald Bindesbøll is remembered for his wonderfully artistic ceramic designs, smithed creations and imaginative lighting fixtures. The Danish architect, designer and artist brought a creative eye and meticulous hand to everything he made.
Born in Copenhagen, Bindesbøll’s early education was unconventional. His father, the famed architect Michael Gottlieb Bindesbøll, taught him at home. Growing up around his father’s students and colleagues, he was challenged to match them in intellect and artistic acuity.
In 1876, Bindesbøll graduated with an architecture degree from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Instead of just focusing on architecture, Bindesboll developed a love of art, with a special emphasis on ceramics.
He worked for a time at Frauens Levarefabrik and then for Johan Wallmann from 1883 to 1890. Throughout the remainder of the 19th century, Bindesbøll collaborated with craftspeople from diverse disciplines, including ceramicists, silversmiths and goldsmiths.
Bindesbøll spent a great deal of time designing silver works. The success of these designs led to factories producing inferior copies.
Bindesbøll died in 1908, leaving behind numerous design sketches and an eclectic body of work that continues to be prized by collectors today.
On 1stDibs, find an array of vintage Thorvald Bindesboll decorative objects, lighting, serveware and more.
1915 Small Danish Art Nouveau Vase or Bowl by P. Ipsens Enke
By P. Ipsens Enke
Located in Knebel, DK
Hand-crafted small Danish Art Nouveau vase by Thorvald Bindesboell for P. Ipsens Enke designed in 1905 The vase is in good vintage condition. Ipsens Enke (1843 - 1955) was a very s...
Ceramic
Danish Hand Crafted Art Nouveau Cherry Bowl by Karen Hagen for P. Ipsens Enke
By P. Ipsens Enke
Located in Knebel, DK
Art Nouveau bowl by the Danish sculptor Karen Hagen for P. Ipsens Enke in 1909. The art nuveau cherry bowl is in excellent condition. P. Ipsens Enke (1843 - 1955) was a very succes...
Ceramic
1900's Hand-crafted Danish Art Nouveau Cherry Decorated Bowl by P. Ipsens Enke
By P. Ipsens Enke
Located in Knebel, DK
Hand crafted Art Nouveau bowl designed by the Danish sculptor Karen Hagen for P. Ipsens Enke in 1909. The art nuveau cherry bowl is in excellent condition. P. Ipsens Enke (1843 - 1...
Ceramic
1920's Hand-Crafted Small Danish Art Nouveau Vase or Bowl by P. Ipsens Enke
By P. Ipsens Enke
Located in Knebel, DK
Hand-crafted small Danish Art Nouveau vase/bowl by Axel Jensen for P. Ipsens Enke designed in 1905 The vase is in good vintage condition Ipsens Enke (18...
Ceramic
1920´s Art Nouveau Hand Crafted Grape Bowl by Erik Magnussen for P. Ipsens Enke
By P. Ipsens Enke, Erik Magnussen
Located in Knebel, DK
1920´s Art Nouveau Grape Decorated Bowl by Erik Magnussen for P. Ipsens Enke The rare hand-crafted art nouveau fruit bowl was designed by Erik Magnussen in 1927 and feature pillar ...
Ceramic
1900's Danish Thorvald Bindesboell Small Art Nouveau Vase by P. Ipsens Enke
By Thorvald Bindesbøll
Located in Knebel, DK
Small Danish Art Nouveau vase by Thorvald Bindesboell for P. Ipsens Enke designed in 1905 The vase is in good vintage condition Thorvald Bindesbøll (1846-1908) is was Denmark's leading ornamental artist of his time. His pronounced independence and fierce productivity made Danish handicrafts take a place of it´s own in the great renewal of European decorative arts in the years around 1900. Bindesbøll created his style without much influence from the German Art Nouveau style...
Ceramic
Kähler, Danish Art Nouveau Ceramic Bowl
By Herman A. Kähler 1
Located in Kastrup, DK
Kähler Art Nouveau ceramic bowl. Decorated with polychrome glaze in a typical art nouveau pattern. Signed HAK for Herman A. Kähler. Approx. 1900-1910.
Ceramic
Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Art Nouveau Bronze Bowl with finely chased motif of a woman with a peacock designed by Just Andersen in the late 1920s. * Low bronze bowl with chased decoration depicting a woman w...
Bronze
Art Noveau Floral Motif Bowl by Agda Österberg, St. Erik Lervarufabriker, 1910s
By Agda Österberg
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Art Nouveau Floral Motif Bowl by Agda Österberg, St. Erik Lervarufabriker, Sweden, 1910s An exceptional Art Nouveau ceramic bowl designed by Agda Österberg and produced at the renow...
Earthenware
Art Nouveau Earthenware Bowl, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s
By Berit Ternell, Vicke Lindstrand, Bo Fajans, Anna-Lisa Thomson, Harald Östergren
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Black art nouveau ceramic vase manufactured by Bo Fajans in the 1940-50s and attributed to designer Berit Ternell. Soft shaped bowl with a mother of pearl like black shine and sculpt...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Stoneware
Glazed Art Deco Pottery Bowl by Herman August Kähler, 1920s
By Herman August Kähler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully glazed bowl with swirling brown stripes and blue flowers. The glaze has been applied through a cow horn - distinct Kähler Technique. Made by Herman August Kähler circa 1915-25....
Ceramic
Art Nouveau Pedestal Bowl by Lauritz Hjorth, Denmark, 1940s
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Copenhagen, DK
1940s Art Nouveau terracotta pedestal bowl with hand-painted naturalistic organic decorations with colourful fruits and berries on a sandy brown matte base. Manufactured by L. Hjort...
Ceramic, Terracotta, Pottery, Stoneware
