Nanna Ditzel was the most versatile and creative female designer that Denmark produced in the 20th century. Ditzel brought her talents to bear on a staggering array of forms — she designed furniture, jewelry, tableware and textiles; and she shaped her pieces using an equally astonishing variety of materials, from wood and wicker to silver, ceramics and fiberglass.
Born in Copenhagen, she trained as a cabinetmaker at the Royal Academy's furniture school — overseen by the great craftsman of the day, Kaare Klint — and graduated in 1943. Ditzel’s early work adhered to the classic Danish modernist tenets of simplicity, comfort and quality, and her armchairs, with their softly curved backrests are much in the spirit of Hans Wegner. Ditzel’s signature piece of that time is her Ring chair. Designed along with her husband, Jørgen Ditzel, a fabric maker, the chair has a semicircular padded armrest that seems to embrace the sitter. Ditzel began designing in wicker and in 1959 produced the Hanging chair. The piece, suspended from the ceiling by a chain, became a favorite for fashion shoots and may be as iconic of the 1960s as Eero Aarnio’s plastic Ball chair of 1963.
In 1956, Ditzel began designing for the Danish silverware firm Georg Jensen. In an association that lasted some 40 years, Ditzel would create organically shaped jewelry, barware, ceramic tableware and even tablecloths. Like her fellow Dane Verner Panton, Ditzel was not afraid to embrace industrial materials, and she began designing fiberglass chairs in the mid-1960s. Some of her most flamboyant work came toward the end of her career, in pieces such as 1989’s Bench for Two, with its shocking Op-art finish, or the Trinidad chair of 1992, with it’s sunburst-like, cut-though backs. Such feats of creativity were a fitting coda to one of the most imaginative, prolific and remarkable women of modern design.
Vintage Georg Jensen Silver Ring No. 91 by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Nanna Ditzel for Georg Jensen sterling silver ring. Designed as a curved undulating sculptural form. It sits beautifully on the finger, catching light from different angles. The ri...
Sterling Silver
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
Nanna Ditzel teak Childs high chair stool Danish Mid-Century Modern
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nanna Ditzel teak Childs high chair stool Danish Mid-Century Modern. Solid teak wood. Has removable front teak bar. Made in Denmark. Beautiful design. Circa 1960 has original label -...
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Collectible Book "Danish Chairs" by Nanna Ditzel, 1954
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and collectible 1954 publication on Danish Chairs by the designers Nanna and Joergen Ditzel. 92 pages, 86 of which are excellent black and white photographs of chairs by the lik...
Paper
Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel Sofa Table, Oak & Teak, Danish Modern, 1960s
By Kolds Savvaerk, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A beautiful piece of Classic Scandinavian Modern design, fits perfectly in the hand feels good and the function is as good as the form as it always should be.
Oak, Teak
Danske Stole Danish Chairs, 1954
By Nanna Ditzel, Jørgen Ditzel
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Høst & Søns Forlag København, 1954 An important document of Danish chair design during the early 1950s, showing many of the aesthetic and technolog...
Paper
Walking Stick by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and sculptural walking stick in mahogany and maple having a unique circular handle fashioned of laminated wood, the contrasting wood tones creating a vivid striated pattern.
Mahogany, Maple
$1,295
H 32.29 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
High Childs Chair "Peggy" by Karin Mobring for Ikea, Sweden, 1950s
By IKEA
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Ikea childs high chair designed by Karin Mobring in 1959, model "Peggy". Original red color in very good condition.
Birch
Kay Bojesen Jointed Monkey Toy Danish Modern Teak
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Diego, CA
Kay Bojesen articulating and jointed teak monkey. Bought from the original owner who had it in the early 1960s. Nice color and patina the cords are loosely sold AS/IS.
Teak
$4,970
H 40 in W 16 in D 19 in
Stephen Swift American Studio Craft Cherry Ash Sculpted Child’s High Chair
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulous, hand made child’s chair made by Stephen Swift.
Ash, Cherry
$850
H 11 in W 10.5 in D 1.75 in
Andy Warhol by David Bourdon Collectible Poster Art Book Vintage, 1989
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Andy Warhol by David BourdonVintage 1989, Abrams Book, Harry Schunk 1965 Photo Collector's Pop Art poster. This Andy Warhol rare vintage 1989 iconic David Bourdon Abrams book harry ...
Paper
Marine Ivory Walking Stick
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of a 19th century walking stick
Old Walking Stick / Strolling Stick, Silver Mount, Silver V-177
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood ebonized stick with 835 silver mount, circa 1900. Very noble and high quality silver mount. Age-appropriate condition. (V - 177).
Silver
Chinese Painted Bamboo Walking Stick, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century walking stick from northern China is comprised of a length of thin bamboo that has been steamed and bent into a hook shape. The bamboo segments are painted in alter...
Bamboo
$170
H 10.25 in W 8 in D 1 in
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT THE NATURAL HOUSE First Edition 1954 HORIZON Hardcover Book
Located in San Diego, CA
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT THE NATURAL HOUSE First Edition 1954 HORIZON Hardcover book nice original condition beautiful patina and pictures.
Paper
Extraordinary Walking Stick Horn Handle Silver
Located in Berlin, DE
massiv horn handle silver shaft robust stick (V-215).
Horn
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Table Lighter #203A
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Georg Jensen sterling silver table lighter in pattern 203A with small engraving on the body. A great gift and addition to one's...
Sterling Silver, Silver
$2,390 / set
H 21.86 in W 21.07 in D 13.78 in
Danish Teak Nightstands Tables with Drawer, 1960s Modern Design
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite pair of Danish teak end tables circa 1960s. These sculptural Mid-Century Modern pieces embody the elegance and restraint of fine Scandinavian craftsmanship. Each table is...
Teak
$950
H 67.75 in W 21.75 in D 21.75 in
Nanna Ditzel Inspired Solid Pine Coat Rack with 8 Hooks, Danish Modern
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Freestanding solid pine coat rack built around a central vertical post rising from a four-armed cross base. Three horizontal arms extend from the post at staggered heights, each term...
Pine
Nanna Ditzel Teak High Chair Stool Denmark 1955
By Nanna Ditzel, Poul Kold Savvaerk
Located in Munich, DE
Nanna Ditzel high chair/stool designed in solid teak and an adjustable footrest. This is a very early model in very nice original condition. Original...
Teak
Nanna Ditzel Vintage Cane in Oak 'The Walking Stick'
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
t is called 'The Walking Stick' and it was designed in 1958 by iconic female furniture designer Nanna Ditzel. This particular example was ma...
Maple, Oak
Nanna Ditzel, High Baby Chair for Kolds Savværk, 1955
By Kolds Savvaerk, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Uppsala, SE
Baby chair in beech, model ND54, designed by Nanna Ditzel for Kolds Savværk in 1955. This is an early example made in the mid 20th century. The foot board i...
Leather, Beech
Nanna Ditzel teak Childs high chair stool Danish Mid-Century Modern
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Nanna Ditzel teak Childs high chair stool Danish Mid-Century Modern. Solid teak wood. Made in Denmark. Beautiful design. Circa 1960 - located in Broo...
Teak
Sold
H 2.38 in Dm 2.38 in
Georg Jensen Disk Pendant Necklace Sterling Silver 337a Designer Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel, Georg Jensen
Located in Toledo, OH
Georg Jensen modern designed disk pendant necklace. Sterling Silver, # 337A designed by Nanna Ditzel. 2 3/8" diameter with a 29" chain. 33.5 grams. Excellent condition, newly buffed.
Sterling Silver
Vintage Beech Coat Rack Design by Nanna Ditzel, 1960, Denmark
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage beech coat rack design by Nanna Ditzel, 1960, Denmark. Beautiful wooden standing coat rack with 5 originals, rare coat hangers. Made of beech wood with 12 wooden hanger...
Beech
Nanna Ditzel Cradle Model Lulu Manufactured Kold Savværk
By Poul Kold Savvaerk, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Valby, 84
Nanna Ditzel cradle model Lulu in patinaed beech wood, the cradle is manufactured by Kold Savværk. This cradle is named after one of Nanna Ditzel’s...
Beech
Teak High Chair Designed by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nanna Ditzel Teak High chair with adjustable foot rest. Nice example that shows signs of use and wear. Beautiful Curved Wood arm and back.
Teak
Nanna Ditzel High Chair with Nameplate by Carl Hansen, Denmark
By Nanna Ditzel, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Utrecht, NL
Nanna Ditzel’s ND54 high chair, originally designed in 1954, is a beautiful and enduring piece of design, adaptable to the needs of growing children. Minimalist and sturdy, the FSC™-...
Beech
Sold
H 31.5 in W 28.5 in D 19.5 in
"Lulu" Cradle or Bassinet by Nanna Ditzel for E. Johansen Møbler AS
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Littleton, CO
The "Lulu" cradle was designed in 1963 by Nanna Ditzel for her new baby daughter, and that original cradle has been passed down to each new generation of her family, adding a small n...
Beech
Sold
H 35.83 in W 5.52 in D 0.79 in
Walking Stick by Nanna Ditzel for Kolds Saavvaerk, Denmark, 1950s .2
By Nanna Ditzel, Jørgen Ditzel, Kolds Savvaerk
Located in Hägersten, SE
Walking stick designed by Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel. Produced in Denmark by Poul Kolds Savvaerk during the 1950s. Made from solid teak and laminated teak and maple wood in the handle. ...
Maple, Teak
Scandinavian Midcentury Coat Rack by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel, Kolds Savvaerk
Located in London, GB
The Classic Midcentury coat rack designed by Nanna Ditzel for Kolds Savvaerk, Denmark, circa 1960. Constructed in solid beech wood.
Beech