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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Pewter Candle Holders by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set (3) of Clover-shaped Pewter Candle Holders designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A fine trio for a beautiful place. * Trio of small clover-shaped pewter candlestick holders *...
Pewter
$282 / set
H 2.17 in Dm 3.15 in
1930s Set of Two Danish Just Andersen Art Deco Three Clover Pewter Candlesticks
By Just Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two Danish Just Andersen Art Deco three clover pewter candle holders produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1930s. The candle holders are in good vintage condition and marked...
Metal, Pewter
1940s Set of Two Danish Just Andersen Pewter Candlesticks
By Just Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two Danish Just Andersen mid century candle holders produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940 - 1950´s. The candle holders are in good vintage condition and marked with Jus...
Metal, Pewter
Set of Round Pewter Candlesticks by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Round Pewter Candle Holders designed by Just Andersen in 1933. A fine set for a beautiful place. * Pair (2) of round pewter candlestick holders * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufact...
Pewter
Just Andersen Art Deco Pair of Pewter Candlesticks, Denmark 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Milan, IT
Just Andersen Art Deco Pair of Pewter Candlesticks, Denmark 1930s
Pewter
Arne Eskers Pewter Candleholders for Just Andersen, 1950s, Set of 2
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of Trumpet Shaped Candlesticks designed by Arne Eskers and made by Just Andensen in Denmark during the 1950s. Both stamped and signed. Design number: 2601. Measurements: H: ...
Pewter
Pewter Candle Holders by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Pewter Candlestick Holders made by Just Andersen in 1950s. An elegant set for a beautiful table. * Set (2) of pewter candlestick holders with vertical lines * Manufacturer:...
Pewter
$588 / set
H 3.15 in Dm 5.52 in
Pewter Candlestick Holders by Arne Erkers for Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Pewter Candlestick Holders designed by Arne Erkers for Just Andersen in 1952. An elegant set for a beautiful place. * Set of round Candleholders in Pewter * Designer: Arne Er...
Metal, Pewter
1940s Set of Two Danish Just Andersen Pewter Candle Holders
By Just Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two Danish Just Andersen art deco pewter candle holders produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940 - 1950's. The candle holders are in good vintage condition and marked with J...
Metal, Pewter
Vintage Pewter Candlesticks by Sylvia Stave, Art Deco, 1930s, C.G. Hallberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sylvia Stave Candlesticks in pewter showcasing a round foot adorned with stylish stripes and an intricately tied knot. Its cuffs gracefully expand in an upward direction, resembl...
Pewter
1930s Pewter Candelabra by Sylvia Stave for C.G. Hallberg
By CG Hallberg, Sylvia Stave
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A wonderful 1930s Art Deco and minimalist influenced candelabra. Executed in pewter and designed by Sylvia Stave. Marked on underside with SS for Sylvia Stave, CGH for C.G. Hallberg,...
Pewter
Hans Agne Jakobsson Chrome Candle Holders, a Pair
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Set of 2 small candle holders designer by Hans Agne Jakobsson, circa 1950s. This includes a pair of chrome candleholders which appears less common than the brass examples. Would work...
Chrome
50s Set of 6 Dansk Cast Iron S Base Taper Candle Holders Jens Quistgaard Denmark
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
50s Set of 6 Dansk Cast Iron S Base Taper Candle Holders Jens Quistgaard Denmark Danish Candleholders by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Design, 1950s, Set of...
Brass, Iron
Swedish Grace Candelabras by Firma Svenskt Tenn in Pewter- a Pair
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An early pair of pewter candelabras produced by Firma Svenskt Tenn, circa 1930s. Great organic form versatile size. Hard to find a matching early pair such as these.
Metal
Björn Trägårdh for Svenskt Tenn Candelabra in Pewter
By Bjorn Tragardh, Svenskt Tenn
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Absolutely stunning and large 5 candle candelabra in pewter designed by Björn Trägårdh for Svenskt Tenn circa 1930s. Very few examples of this have...
Metal
Carl Malmsten Candle Holders- Set of Four, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare set of four candle holders designed by Carl Malmsten. Has an elegant swedish craftsman feel to them. These have been used and show signs of such. All are marked on bottom
Wood
