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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Lunt Design Works Modern Stainless Steel Salt and Pepper Shakers
By Lunt Silver
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of salt and pepper shakers by Lunt Design Works. The pair feature tapered bodies with a horizontal striated pattern in the middle of the body wi...
Stainless Steel
1940s Just Andersen Pewter Salt and Pepper Shaker Danmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Rare 1940s Just Andersen Pewter Salt and Pepper Shaker Denmark stamped Danmark 2.5 h x 1.5 diameter Original vintage condition Refer to images
Pewter
"Salt & Pepper Set" Paul Evans, Pewter, Danish, Mid-Century Modern
By Paul Evans
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
"Salt & Pepper Set" is an exquisite and rare 2-piece polished pewter set designed for Raymor in Denmark. Underside of each impressed with Pewter and Raymor ...
Pewter
Danish Modernist Stainless Steel Salt Pepper Shakers
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of bulbous based modernist salt and pepper shakers. Marked 18/8 stainless steel Denmark.
Stainless Steel
$124Sale Price / set|44% Off
H 4.5 in W 1.75 in D 1.25 in
Scandinavian Modern Stainless Steel Salt and Pepper Shaker Set, circa 1970's
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Danish pair of salt and pepper shakers by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970's. The Minimalist shakers feature a tapered cylindrical form in brushed stai...
Stainless Steel
$3,040Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 3 in W 2 in D 0.75 in
Paul Evans Salt and Pepper Shakers in Pewter 1955c.
By Raymor, Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans Salt and Pepper Shakers in Pewter 1955c. Rare set by Raymor. Impressed distributor's mark to underside of salt shaker ‘Pewter SP Denmark Raymor’. Dimensions: Salt: 2 h × 2...
Pewter
$718 / set
H 6.3 in W 1.78 in D 1.58 in
1950s Pair of Art Deco Salt and Pepper Shakers in Sterling Silver International
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant pair of Art Deco-style salt and pepper shakers, crafted in sterling silver by International Silver Co., model 569A. They stand out for their stylized geometric design with...
Sterling Silver
$1,350 / set
H 1.88 in W 8 in D 8 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Silver Plate Salt & Pepper Shakers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine pair of Modernist salt & pepper shakers. By Ward Bennett Design. In silver plated brass. The shakers are each multifaceted having 14 sides. Each marked to the base w...
Silver Plate
Pair of Salt & Pepper Shakers Designed by Russel Wright for Chase Art Deco
By Russel Wright, Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic pair of polished chome art Deco shakers designed by Russel Wright for Chase with screwoff on bottoms simple elegant and a rare set to find.
Chrome
$200 / set
H 2.37 in Dm 1.19 in
Just Andersen, Denmark. Set of three salt and pepper shakers in pewter
Located in København, Copenhagen
Just Andersen, Denmark Set of three salt and pepper shakers in pewter, two with ribbed bodies and one with a smooth, egg-shaped form. All with white plastic bases. Marked with the t...
Pewter
Art Deco Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers by Hans Hansen for Cohr
By Hans Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare travel set consisting of salt and pepper shakers in sterling silver. Designed prior to 1920 by Hans Hansen and manufac...
Sterling Silver
Jens Harald Quistgaard Minimalist Stainless Steel Salt & Pepper Shakers
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stylish torpedo shaped salt and pepper shakers in stainless steel. Designed by IHQ - Jens Harald Quistgaard for his own company Dansk Design during the 1960s. Measurements: H: 12...
Stainless Steel
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
Carl M. Cohr 1930s Salt & Pepper Robots in Silver & Bakelite
By Carl M. Cohr
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small dinning table set of salt and pepper shakers. They feature a practical base of black and white bakelite and a top of 830/1000 silver. Both with Hallmark: CMC, 830s. In Denmar...
Silver
Just Andersen - a Pair of Art Deco Column Candlesticks in Pewter, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of Candlesticks designed by Sculptor Just Andensen in Denmark during the 1930s or 1940s. They are made from the finest pewter - Selangor Pewter. Distinct architectural art dec...
Pewter
Just Andersen Art Deco Vases in Pewter, 1940s, Amphora-Style
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Amphora-style pewter vases with vertical ribbings. Designed and manufactured by Just Andersen in Denmark during the 1930s and 1940s. Imprinted to each base: Just, Danmark, 1187 (larg...
Pewter
