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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Art Deco Bronze Tray by GAB, 1930s, Sweden
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Værløse, DK
Little Square Art Deco Bronze Tray made by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget) in the 1930s. * Square bronze tray with central motif of a nude figure * Manufacturer: GAB, Sweden (Guldsmedsa...
Bronze
Large Light-Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Large Light-Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Flat bronze platter with ornamental detailing along the rim * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: LB1812 * Period: 19...
Bronze
Large Light-Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Large Light-Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Flat bronze platter with chased detailing along the rim * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: LB1736X * Period: 1936 ...
Bronze
Bronze Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Heavy Bronze Bowl made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Round heavy bowl in full bronze with border bands. * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: B8 * Year: 1925 * Condition: Fair vint...
Bronze
Large Light-Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Large Light-Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Flat bronze platter with chased detailing along the rim * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: LB 1736 * Period: 1936 ...
Bronze
Large Bronze Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Extraordinary Large Bronze Bowl made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Large round bowl in full bronze with border bands and illustration of shepherd with sheep. * Designer: Just An...
Bronze
Bronze Dish by Just Andersen
By Just Andersen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A bronze dish in solid bronze. Marked on the underside.
Bronze
Just Andersen (1884-1943). Bronze platter. Classic design.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Just Andersen (1884-1943). Bronze bowl. Classic ...
Bronze
Swedish Art Deco Bronze Dish with Raised Bowl by GAB, 1930s
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant Swedish Art Deco bronze centerpiece dish produced by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), dating from the 1930s. The piece features a wide circular tray with a raised, scalloped bowl...
Bronze
Just Andersen Danish Art Deco Polished Bronze Dish, Model B94, 1930's
By Just Andersen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant Danish Art Deco bronze dish designed by Just Andersen, Denmark, circa 1930s–1940s. This refined piece features a shallow, gently curved form with a wide rim adorned by a fine...
Bronze
Danish Art Deco Bronze Dish by Tumulus Dania, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A solid bronze charger, dish or flat bowl with a reddish patina. Designed and manufactured by Tumulus Dania in Denmark during the 1920s or 30s in a style reminiscent of Just Andersen...
Bronze
Danish Tinos Art Deco Bronze Dish with Relief - H. C. Andersen Denmark 1940-50
By Tinos
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco patinated bronze dish made in Denmark 1940-50. The dish has in the center a relief of a tableau from H. C. Andersen´s fairytale "The shepherdess and the chimney sweep...
Bronze
