In addition to having invented an alloy that drastically reduced the foundry production costs associated with making bronze, copper and brass, Danish designer and silversmith Just Andersen created sculptural furnishings, accessories and decor that are widely coveted and collectible today. Disko, an alloy made of lead, tin and antimony, shares characteristics with brass, and many of Andersen’s antique candle holders, vases and vessels and other decorative objects — produced in Art Nouveau, Scandinavian neoclassical and Art Deco styles — contain this material.
Growing up in Greenland, Andersen was originally a sculptor and painter. He moved to Copenhagen and attended the Royal Academy of Art and the School of Danish Crafts. At the latter, he studied under Jens Møller Jensen.
Andersen trained in silversmithing in Copenhagen with Mogens Ballin and with the revered Danish silver firm Peter Hertz. Working in Ballin’s workshop after it had changed hands when the founder’s wife fell ill during the early 1900s, Andersen sharpened and refined his skills. He completed unfinished projects of Ballin’s when he passed away in 1914, sometimes partnering with Jean Rene Gauguin in order to do so. Andersen opened Just Andersen Pewter in 1918, where he produced objects in silver and gold but also in pewter, bronze and his alloy, disko, which he named after Greenland’s Disko Bay.
Andersen created designs for Georg Jensen, Peter Hertz, A. Michelsen and other manufacturers. He opened showrooms in several cities including Berlin and Los Angeles. Andersen’s work is held in the collections of museums all over the world.
Find antique Just Andersen decorative objects, lighting and ceramics on 1stDibs.
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Sculpture, Scandinavian Modern, Rörstrand, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic sculpture by Gunnar Nylund, 1950’s Additional Information: Material: Ceramic Style: Scandinavian, Mid century Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden Dimensions: (W x D x H): 14.5 ...
Ceramic
Anna Petrus Sculpture Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden
By Anna Petrus
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare lion sculpture designed by Anna Petrus. Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden.
Pewter
Thorkild Hoffmann Larsen Sculpture
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Large wooden sculpture by Thorkild Hoffmann Larsen.
Wood
Arvid Källström Sculpture / Bookend Produced in Sweden
By Arvid Kallstrom
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sculpture / bookend designed by Arvid Källström. Produced in Sweden.
Brass
Johnny Mattsson Sculpture / Bowl Produced by Johnny Mattsson in Sweden
By Johnny Mattsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sculpture / bowl designed by Johnny Mattsson. Produced by Johnny Mattsson in Sweden.
Pine
Johnny Mattsson Sculpture Produced by Johnny Mattsson in Sweden
By Johnny Mattsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sculpture designed by Johnny Mattsson. Produced by Johnny Mattsson in Sweden.
Teak, Rosewood
Walter Bosse, Austrian Artist and Designer for Herta Baller, Fish
Located in København, Copenhagen
Walter Bosse, Austrian artist and designer (b. 1904, 1974) for Herta Baller. Fish in bronze, 1950s. Walter Bosse was affiliated with Wiener Werkstätte...
Bronze
Sculpture Ceramic Fish - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely fish sculpture in ceramic designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 16.5 cm (6.6") high. It is in excellent condition except from some minor chips on the fish mouth. G...
Stoneware
Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture
By Mario Dal Fabbro
Located in Chicago, IL
Mario Dal Fabbro - No. 12 Signed Mario Dal Fabbro, 1981 Multi-disciplinary artist Mario Dal Fabbro was born in Cappella Maggiore, Italy in 1913. He trained in his family's furniture design shop prior to attending both the R. Superior Institute for Decorative and Industrial Arts in Venice as well as Magistero Artistico, graduating with high honors in 1937. From the years of 1938-1948 Dal Fabbro immersed himself in furniture design and academia. Primarily, he designed furniture for both design houses and private clients. Del Fabbro participated in the Triennale de Milano competition in both 1939 and 1947 and won the Ganzatti Contest for 'Standardization of Furniture". During this period he also contributed to the Italian design publications Domus and Stile and the French magazine L'Architecture D'Aujourd'hui. In 1948 Mario Dal Fabbro immigrated to America and began designing furniture for mass production, working for J.G. Furniture in New York and Quakertown, PA. During his years steady employ, he published Modern Furniture: Its Design And Construction in 1949 and contributed regularly to The New York Times and House and Garden. His subsequent publications spanned a little over the decade and included How to Build Modern Furniture (1951), How to Make Built-In Furniture (1955), and How to Make Children's Furniture and Play Equipment...
Silver Leaf
Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture
By Mario Dal Fabbro
Located in Chicago, IL
Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture No. 1 Signed: [Mario Dal Fabbro 1979] Multi-disciplinary artist Mario Dal Fabbro was born in Cappella Maggiore, Italy in 1913. He trained in his family...
Wood
Contemporary stoneware ceramic sculpture by a French artist
By Véra Rybaltchenko
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Contemporary stoneware sculpture by French artist Véra Rybaltchenko. The stoneware was fired at 1100 degrees and is therefore very resistant. The chamotte stoneware is patinated outs...
Sandstone
Emerge Sculptural Vessel by Karin Amdal
Located in Geneve, CH
Emerge Sculptural Vessel by Karin Amdal One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 13 x W 12,5 x H 16 cm. Materials: Ceramic / Grey stoneware clay. Pieces are hand-made, one of a kind, and sizes ...
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
