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 Vase Trio designed by Ellen Schlanbush for Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Bottle-shaped Pewter Vases designed by Ellen Schlanbush for Just Andersen in the late 1940s. * Set (3) of small bottle-shaped pewter vases * Designer: Ellen Schlanbusch * Manufactu...
Pewter
Pewter Vase Trio by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Trio of Pewter Vases made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Set (3) of round pewter vases with slim necks - two small, one larger * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Ande...
Pewter
Pewter Vessel Trio by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of three Pewter Vessels made by Just Andersen in the 1950s. A fine trio for a beautiful home. * Set (3) pewter vases / mugs * Style: 2569 (x2) and 2570 * Manufacturer: Just A...
Pewter
Tall Pewter Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pewter Vases designed by Just Andersen in 1930s. * Set (2) of tall cannellated pewter vases on round flower-shaped foot * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Ander...
Pewter
Pewter Vessel Trio by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of three pewter vessels made by Just Andersen in the 1950s. A fine trio for a beautiful home. * Set (3) pewter vases / mugs * Style: 2569 and 2570 (x2) * Manufacturer: Just An...
Pewter
Trio of Just Andersen pewter vases by designed by Arne Erkers, 1950s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
A trio miniature pewter vases designed Arne Erkers for Just Andersen in the 1950s. A timeless little collection. * A trio of round pewter vases * Designer: Arne Erkers * Manufactu...
Pewter
1940s Danish Just Andersen Pewter Vase
By Just Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Just Andersen pewter vases produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940´s - 1950´s The vase is in good vintage condition and marked with Ju...
Metal, Pewter
Set of 3 Swedish Pewter Vases by Schreuder & Olsson, 1970s Scandinavian Modern
By Schreuder & Olsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined and minimalist set of three pewter vases designed by Schreuder & Olsson, Sweden, circa 1970. Each vase features a classic baluster form with softly flaring neck and a smoot...
Pewter
1930s Set of Four Danish Just Andersen Art Deco Pewter Vases
By Just Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of four Danish Just Andersen art deco pewter vases produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1930´s. The vases with their simple yet demanding organic shapes are in very good vintage...
Metal, Pewter
Just Andersen & Selangor Pewter. Three pewter candlesticks.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Just Andersen (1884–1943) & Selangor Pewter Three pewter candlesticks. One Danish candlestick by Just Andersen, Denmark, and two slender examples stamped Selangor Pewter, Malaysia. ...
Pewter
Arne Eskers Pewter Candleholders for Just Andersen, 1950s, Set of 2
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of Trumpet Shaped Candlesticks designed by Arne Eskers and made by Just Andensen in Denmark during the 1950s. Both stamped and signed. Design number: 2601. Measurements: H: ...
Pewter
GAB, Vase, Pewter, Sweden, 1934
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in High Point, NC
A pewter vase designed and produced by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1934.
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