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 Plate designed by Arne Erkers for Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Decorative Pewter Plate designed by Arne Erkers for Just Andersen in the 1950s. An elegant little piece for a beautiful place. * Curvy pewter plate * Designer: Arne Erkers * Manufa...
Pewter
Set of Pewter Bowls by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Art Deco Pewter Bowls designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Set (2) of round pewter bowl with chasings in the rim * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * Model: 1355-20 and 13...
Pewter
Hammered Pewter Bowls by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Hammered Pewter Bowls made by Just Andersen in the early 1920s. An exquisite duo for a beautiful place. * Set (2) of round bowls in hammered pewter * Designer: Just Andersen ...
Pewter
Pewter Bottle Coasters by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of pewter bottle and glass coasters made by Just Andersen in the 1950s. * Set of nine (9) pewter coasters with grooved edges in the original presentation box. Includes eight coa...
Pewter
Set of Pewter Bowls by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set Pewter Bowls designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A fine duo for a beautiful place. * Set (2) of curvy pewter bowls on foot * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 1292 * Year: ...
Pewter
Set of Pewter Bowls by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pewter Bowls with Lugs designed by Just Andersen in 1930. * Set (2) of small pewter bowls with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 18...
Pewter
Pair of Just Andersen Organic-Form Pewter Dishes, Model 2575/14, Denmark, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of organic-form dishes designed by Just Andersen and executed in pewter. Each features a softly contoured, three-sided silhouette with a broad, gently raised rim accented by res...
Pewter
1940s Set of Danish Just Andersen Pewter Serving Platter and Bowl
By Just Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of Danish Just Andersen pewter serving platter and bowl produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940´s / 1950´s The the serving platter and bowl are good vintage condition and ma...
Metal, Pewter
Set of Four Just Andersen Organic Pewter Dishes, Model 2575, Denmark, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Pasadena, CA
Set of four organic-form dishes designed by Just Andersen and executed in pewter, each featuring a softly contoured, three-sided silhouette with gently rounded edges and subtle linea...
Pewter
Just Andersen, Denmark. Two pewter dishes. Approx. 1930-1940
Located in København, Copenhagen
Just Andersen, Denmark Two pewter dishes, one octagonal and the other with rounded, faceted corners. Stamped with the triangular mark "JUST DANMARK" and model number D 29. Manufactu...
Pewter
Firma Svenskt Tenn Set of Six Pewter Charger Plates, Sweden, 1968
By Estrid Ericson, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful set of six original charger plates manufactured at Firma Svenskt Tenn in the 1968. Made of beautifully patinated pewter. Great quality. All signed and marked with the "Ängl...
Pewter
Just Andersen, Denmark. Two pewter dishes. Ca. 1930-1940
Located in København, Copenhagen
Just Andersen, Denmark. Two pewter dishes, one with a fluted rim, the other with simple profiling. Marked with a triangular stamp "JUST DANMARK" and model number 2445. • Manufacture...
Pewter
