For over a century, Georg Jensen has produced some of the finest objects in Scandinavian modern design, including silver tableware, serving pieces, home decor, jewelry and more, frequently partnering with leading artisans to expand its offerings and respond to shifting tastes. Known for minimal aesthetics that reference nature, the craftsmanship of this legendary Danish silverware firm has regularly married function with thoughtful and beautiful design.
Founder Georg Jensen (1866–1935) was born in the small town of Radvaad, Denmark, and began his training as a goldsmith at 14. After studying sculpture and then training with master silversmith Mogens Ballin, he established his own silver business in Copenhagen in 1904. By 1918, the company was successful enough to open a shop in Paris.
Jensen’s firm produced an incredibly vast range of silver objects, from serving dishes and barware to centerpieces and chandeliers. For his early work, which bore ornate floral details and other organic forms of Art Nouveau, Jensen looked to the splendors of the natural world. The 1905 Blossom teapot, for instance, was topped with a magnolia bud and deftly balanced on toad feet, while some of Jensen’s best-known flatware patterns included Lily of the Valley, introduced in 1913, and Acorn, which debuted in 1915.
Collaboration with outside designers, long before such partnerships were common in design, would lead to some of the company’s most popular and enduring work of the mid-century. Sigvard Bernadotte and Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe created collections, as did Henning Koppel, whose curvy 1952 Pregnant Duck pitcher is a Georg Jensen classic.
After evolving and expanding throughout the 20th century, Georg Jensen was acquired by Investcorp in 2012. Today, the company is a global luxury brand with more than 1,000 stores around the world. It continues to produce seductive new pieces, such as a tea service made with Marc Newson in 2015, as well as timeless heritage designs, including the relaunch in 2019 of the 1018 solid sterling-silver Tureen 270. In 2020, the firm introduced the Jardinière 1505. Sculptural and richly decorative, the never-before-realized showpiece is hand-hammered from sheets of the finest sterling silver and is based on a 1915 sketch from Jensen’s archives.
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Georg Jensen 4 strand Lapis and Sterling Silver Necklace C.1933
By Georg Jensen
Located in Toronto, ON
Very rare collectors piece Georg Jensen Lapis and Sterling Silver Necklace, four-tiered graduated strand design No 1, C.1933. Bezel set oval and round lap...
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Silver Gilt Faux Sapphire and Crystal Pave Collar
Located in New York, NY
Elegant gilt sterling silver faux sapphire marquise and smoke grey crystal pave articulated collar necklace with vine and leaf motifs. 1940's USA. E...
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
$2,500
W 7.75 in L 7.25 in
Georg Jensen Denmark #3 Sterling Silver Lapis Lazuli Flower Link Bracelet 25914
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georg Jensen Denmark #3 Sterling Silver Lapis Lazuli Flower Link Bracelet A Georg Jensen bracelet in rare design #3, featuring lapis lazuli cabochons bezel set in iconic Art Nouveau...
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Intricate Blue Nacre Medallion Silver Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Intricate Blue Nacre Medallion Silver Necklace Measurements: Centrepiece Height: 2.36 inches (6 cm) Wearable Length: 18.50 inches to 19.68 inches (47 ...
Vintage Castlecliff Renaissance Sterling Silver & Sapphire Paste Necklace 1940s
By Castlecliff
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Sterling Silver Vintage Castlecliff Sapphire Paste Necklace inspired by Renaissance jewellery styles. The delicate sterling silver scroll and lea...
Vintage Georg Jensen Danish Sterling Silver Choker Necklace No. 10
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Georg Jensen necklace in sterling silver. Model No. 10. With alternating rose and stylized floral links, traces of its original gilding, and a toggle clasp. Designed b...
Sterling Silver
$450
W 0.59 in D 0.39 in L 14.37 in
Art Deco Faceted Crystal Choker Necklace Blue Enamel Petal Caps C.1930s
Located in Honolulu, HI
An exquisite Art Deco era choker necklace originating from the United Kingdom, dating to the 1920s–1930s. This lightweight piece (26 g) features a graduated strand of hand-faceted c...
Silver Plate, Enamel
Rossella Ugolini Art Deco Style Blue Sapphire Sautoir Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Elevate your style with the enchanting Rossella Ugolini Art Deco Style Sautoir Necklace, a masterpiece that seamlessly blends simplicity and opulence. Crafted from 18K White Gold, this necklace boasts a mesmerizing cascade of 43.50 carats of exquisite blue sapphires, delicately linked together by hand in Rome, Italy. The design's simplicity speaks volumes, allowing the sapphire cascade to take center stage, reflecting a sense of understated luxury. The 96 cm length gracefully wraps around the neck twice, echoing the ebb and flow of summertime waves and the allure of deep winter...
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
20Th Vintage 11 Carat Unheated Sapphires Detachable Unsigned Certified Necklace
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a remarkable Vintage late 20th-century unsigned jewelry piece, boasting an impressive 11 Carats of exquisitely rare, not heated certified sapphires. This unique jewelry report, numbered 2303751, showcases the timeless elegance of 14K yellow gold and silver craftsmanship, ensuring both enduring beauty and quality. Two bracelets, each 19 cm in length (approximately 7.08 inches), offer versatility and charm. One bracelet features a captivating line of these coveted not heated sapphires...
Diamond, Sapphire, Malachite, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold
$13,200Sale Price|20% Off
L 20.67 in
Mid-20th Century Silver Necklace with Sapphire and Enamel Accents
Located in New York, NY
GIA report states one of the sapphires is natural, unheated. 14 rose-cut diamonds, 28 variously cut sapphires. Measurement: 52.5cm in length, 1.7cm at widest point. Weight: 42.5 grams
Blue Sapphire, Silver, Enamel
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