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
Set of Pewter Candlesticks by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Art Deco Pewter Candlestick designed by Just Andersen in 1920s. * Set (2) of pewter candlestick holders on hexagon foot. * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Ander...
Metal
Set of Pewter Candlesticks by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Art Deco Pewter Candlestick designed by Just Andersen in 1920s. * Set (2) of Pewter candlestick holders on curvy foot * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Andersen...
Metal
Pewter Candlesticks designed by Astrid Fog for Just Andersen, 1970s, Denmark
By Just Andersen, Astrid Fog
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Round Pewter Candlestick Holders designed by Astrid Fog for Just Andersen in the 1970s. * Pair (2) of small round pewter candlestick holders * Designer: Astrid Fog * Style: ...
Pewter
Set of Pewter Candlesticks by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Round Pewter Candlestick designed by Just Andersen in 1920s. * Set (2) of round pewter candlestick holders * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * Style: ...
Metal
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
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
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
Decorative Pair of Just Andersen Candlesticks, Denmark, Early-20th Century
By Just Andersen
Located in Odense, DK
A refined pair of pewter candlesticks designed by Just Andersen, one of Denmark’s most influential designers of the early 20th century. These candlesticks exemplify his characteris...
Tin, Pewter
Three Art Deco Pewter Candlesticks Signed by Nils Fougstedt and Made 1937
By Fabriksaktiebolaget Kronsilver, Nils Fougstedt
Located in Stockholm, SE
Three elegant, functionalist Art Deco pewter candlesticks by Nils Fougstedt made 1937. Embossed stripes around the sphere. Signed and stamped Nils Fougstedt and FAK, L8, Svenskt Tenn...
Pewter
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
Art Deco Pewter Candlesticks by Just Andersen "Model 2574", 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful set of Art Deco candlesticks in pewter by Just Andersen made at his own workshop in the 1920-30s. Both pieces are stamped with Just Andersen logo and model no. 2574. Just ...
Pewter
