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 Collection of 7 Sculpture Vessels and Vases Sweden 1920s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have assembled an collection of 7 Art Deco decorative and hand made vases and bowls made in Sweden during the early 1900s to 1930s . They used to have functionality as well as loo...
Blown Glass
Just Andersen, Vase, Disko Metal, Denmark, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in High Point, NC
A disko metal vase designed and produced by Just Andersen, Denmark, 1930s.
Metal
Collection of 1920s Art Deco Vases by Thulin Belgium, 3 pc
By Thulin
Located in COLMAR, FR
A striking collection of three sculptural ceramic vases produced by Thulin, Belgium, during the 1920s. These distinctive pieces embody the expressive forms and bold glazing typical o...
Faience
1920s Danish Just Andersen Art Deco Vase
By Just Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Just Andersen art deco disco metal vase produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940's. The vase is in good vintage condition and marked with Just. Andersens triangle mark. Ju...
Metal
A vase by Just Andersen
By Just Andersen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Patinated Disco metal vase designed by Just Andersen. Denmark , circa 1930th. Marked JA 1556. Minor scratches and notches.
Metal
Andersson & Johansson, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
By Andersson & Johansson
Located in High Point, NC
A green and beige-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Andersson & Johansson, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Stoneware
$2,298 / set
H 8.27 in Dm 2.76 in
Collection of Ceramic Vessels by Carl Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Sweden, 1950
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have gathered a Groupe of 2 pieces, made at Rörstrand during the midcentury. The pieces are designed by Carl Harry Stålhane. Their slick minimalistic and elegant form make a perfe...
Stoneware
Andersson & Johansson, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
By Andersson & Johansson
Located in High Point, NC
An orange and grey-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Andersson & Johansson, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Stoneware
Evan Jensen, a Group of Bronze Vases and Bowls, Denmark 1930s.
By Evan Jensen
Located in Skanninge, SE
Very nice set of three Evan Jensen vases and a bowl. Extremely rare! Made in Denmark during the 1930s. Patinated bronze in excellent quality. Evan Jensen took it to a whole other le...
Bronze
Midcentury Modern Groupe of 5 Vessels Rörstrand Sweden 1950
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have gathered a Groupe of 5 pieces, made at Rörstrand during the midcentury. The pieces are designed by Carl Harry Stålhane. Their slick minimalistic and elegant form make a perfe...
Stoneware
Set of Art Deco Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of small Diskometal Vases made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. An * Pair (2) metal vases with opening shaped as figure-eight (from top down) * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D...
Metal
Collection of Pewter Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s - 1940s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Collection of Small Art Deco Pewter Vases made by Just Andersen between the early 1920s and through the early 1950s. A fine collection for a beautiful place. * A collection of six (...
Metal, Pewter
Collection of Bronze Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Collection of Elegant Bronze Vases designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Trio (3) of small drop-shaped bronze vases * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: B127, B129 & B159 * Year...
Bronze
Set of Substantial Art Deco Vases by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Impressive Amphora-style Diskometal Vases designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * A set (2) amphora-style of metal vases with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D192...
Metal
Set of substantial art deco vases by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
A set of substantial metal vases designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. A rare, exquisite duo. * A set (2) of heavy round metal vases with square necks * Designer: Just Andersen *...
Metal
Set of Art Deco Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of early vases made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A fine set for a beautiful place. * A set (2) of curvy metal vases with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D18 * Year: ...
Metal
