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.
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Mid-Century Sterling Silver Pedestal Bowl / Compote, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
An elegant sterling silver pedestal bowl featuring a sleek asymmetrical oval form with gently flared ends and a raised circular foot. The clea...
Silver
Swedish Art Deco bowl by GAB Eskilstuna, nickel silver and oak, 1930s
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Forserum, SE
A graceful Art Deco bowl produced in the 1930s by Swedish maker Guldsmedsaktiebolaget (GAB) located in the town of Eskilstuna. This elegant piece is elevated by four black wooden pil...
Silver Plate
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Art Deco Bowl 249
By Georg Jensen, Gundorph Albertus
Located in Hellerup, DK
A heavy sterling silver Georg Jensen Art Deco bowl, design #259 by Gundorph Albertus from 1925. A conical-shaped, hand-hammered bowl with a hand-chased shell motif on the midsection....
Sterling Silver
Silver Plated Bowl by D.W. Haber and Son NY
Located in New York, NY
This well made Sterling Plate Bowl by D.W. Haber and Son NY originates from the United States during the 20th Century. Features a round composition with a raised base tapering inward...
Steel
$2,300 / item
H 5.38 in Dm 6.25 in
Georg Jensen Danish Sterling Siver Bowl 17 B Designed by Johan Rohde
By Johan Rohde, Georg Jensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic Georg Jensen style bowl designed by Johan Rohde - the attention to details on the base is exquiste and quite indicative of a Jensen piece. The base and foot detailing is ...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1950 Bowl in Mid-Century Modern Style
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver bowl in pattern number 23617 from the early 1950s and in Mid-Century Modern, geometrically beautiful style and design. It measures 7 3/4'' in diameter b...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Bowl, 546B, circa 1931
By Georg Jensen
Located in Sarasota, FL
Georg Jensen hand hammered Art Deco footed sterling bowl designed by Georg Jensen himself. Beautiful hand hammered surface. The bowl has 1925-1931 marks, and designer "GI" for Georg ...
Silver
Art Deco Period Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Footed Bowl by Johan Rohde
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine sterling silver footed bowl or compote. Designed by Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen. Model no. 17A Simply a wonderful bowl! Date: 1915 - 1930 Overall Condition: It is in ove...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Monteith Bowl
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver monteith bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1970. Curved sides and reeded curvilinear rim; raised and spread foot. Stylish for serving and ...
Sterling Silver
Just Andersen Danish Art Deco Pewter Centerpiece Bowl, Model 1074, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant Art Deco compote/centerpiece bowl designed by Just Andersen, Denmark, circa 1930s. Executed in his characteristic pewter alloy, the piece features a wide, gently curved bowl ...
Pewter
