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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Mini Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Asaa, DK
Mini Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s Denmark. Danish Art Deco miniature pewter vase made in Denmark in the 1930s. Stamped underneath: Just Denmark and model no: 2492. 5 cm ta...
Pewter
Swedish Modern Pewter Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, 1950's
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Stockholm, SE
Refined Swedish Modern pewter vase produced by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), Sweden, 1950. The vase features a beautifully balanced, organic form with a rounded, bulbous body rising i...
Pewter
Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1950s. * Large drop-shaped pewter vase * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * Style: 2617 * Year: 1952 * Condition: Good condition. Makers...
Metal, Pewter
Scandinavian Modern Vase in Pewter, GAB, Sweden ca 1937
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian Modern Vase in Pewter, GAB, Sweden ca 1930-40s. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use. Marks, scratches and blemishes.
Pewter
1940s Danish Just Andersen Circular Pewter Vase
By Just Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Just Andersen pewter vase produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940 - 1950's. The vase is marked with Just. Andersens triangle mark...
Metal, Pewter
$470
H 5.71 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Pewter Vase by designed by Ellen Schlanbush for Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Bottle-shaped Pewter Vase designed by Ellen Schlanbush for Just Andersen in the 1950s. An elegant piece for a beautiful place. * Little square bottle-shaped pewter vase * Designer: ...
Pewter
Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Early Pewter Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Oval pewter vase with slim neck. * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 1522 * Year: 1918-1929 * Condition: Good vintage con...
Pewter
Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Lovely Pewter Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Drop-shaped pewter vase * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * Style: 1556 * Year: 1918-1929 * Cond...
Pewter
1940s Danish Just Andersen Circular Pewter Vase
By Just Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Just Andersen pewter vase produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940 - 1950's. The vase is marked with Just. Andersens triangle mark...
Metal, Pewter
Swedish Modern Pewter Vase by Edvin Ollers for Schreuder & Olsson, 1950s
By Edvin Ollers, Schreuder & Olsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant mid-century pewter vase designed by Edvin Ollers for Tenn, Sweden, circa 1950. The vase features a softly balustered form with gently fluted vertical panels, resting on a ste...
Pewter
GAB, Vase, Pewter, Sweden, c. 1930s
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in High Point, NC
A pewter vase, designed and produced by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Pewter
Emti, Vase, Pewter, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pewter vase produced by Emti, Sweden, c. 1930s. Dimensions: 6.5” H x 5” W x 5” D
Pewter
AB ML, Vase, Pewter, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pewter vase designed and produced by AB ML, Sweden, 1930s. With personal inscription.
Pewter
Nordtenn, Vase, Pewter, Sweden, c. 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pewter vase, designed and produced by Nordtenn, Sweden, c. 1930s
Pewter
Just Andersen, Small Vase, Pewter, Denmark, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in High Point, NC
A small pewter vase designed and produced by Just Andersen, Denmark, c. 1930s.
Pewter
Danish Designer, Vase, Pewter, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pewter vase designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Pewter
