Over a century after his death, Thorvald Bindesbøll is remembered for his wonderfully artistic ceramic designs, smithed creations and imaginative lighting fixtures. The Danish architect, designer and artist brought a creative eye and meticulous hand to everything he made.
Born in Copenhagen, Bindesbøll’s early education was unconventional. His father, the famed architect Michael Gottlieb Bindesbøll, taught him at home. Growing up around his father’s students and colleagues, he was challenged to match them in intellect and artistic acuity.
In 1876, Bindesbøll graduated with an architecture degree from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Instead of just focusing on architecture, Bindesboll developed a love of art, with a special emphasis on ceramics.
He worked for a time at Frauens Levarefabrik and then for Johan Wallmann from 1883 to 1890. Throughout the remainder of the 19th century, Bindesbøll collaborated with craftspeople from diverse disciplines, including ceramicists, silversmiths and goldsmiths.
Bindesbøll spent a great deal of time designing silver works. The success of these designs led to factories producing inferior copies.
Bindesbøll died in 1908, leaving behind numerous design sketches and an eclectic body of work that continues to be prized by collectors today.
On 1stDibs, find an array of vintage Thorvald Bindesboll decorative objects, lighting, serveware and more.
Jugendstil Armchair Attributed to Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, ca. 1900
By Thorvald Bindesbøll
Located in Valby, 84
Armchair in solid oak, the continuously curved and gently arched crest rail terminating in carved square corner blocks with applied foliate ornament, supported by vertical back splat...
Leather, Oak
Fine Oak Lounge Chair, Bernhard Pankok, Jugendstil Design, c. 1898
By Bernhard Pankok
Located in Valby, 84
Lounge Chair by Bernhard Pankok, Germany, ca. 1898 Of tub form in stained oak, the continuously carved and pierced back rail with three organic ovoid apertures flanking a central ...
Leather, Oak
Art Nouveau Armchair by Johan Rohde (1856-1935), Denmark, C.1915.
By Johan Rohde
Located in Valby, 84
Armchair by Johan Rohde (1856–1935), Mahogany and Horsehair, Denmark, ca. 1915. Armchair made of mahogany, the curved barrel back above a richly carved splat centred by an oval meda...
Other
Art Nouveau Armchair by Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, ca. 1900
By Thorvald Bindesbøll
Located in Valby, 84
Armchair in darkly stained oak, the rectangular upholstered back above open s-curved arm supports and a broad flat arm rail, the upholstered seat above a plain frieze rail, raised on...
Oak, Fabric
Art Nouveau Klismos Chair by Sophy A. Christensen, Denmark, C. 1905
Located in Valby, 84
Chair of klismos form in figured birch, the broad rectangular back panel painted with a scene depicting a musician playing the aulos accompanied by a dancing female figure amid styli...
Birch, Paint
Art Nouveau Armchair by Jens Møller Jensen, Denmark, C. 1910.
By Jens Møller-Jensen
Located in Valby, 84
Art Nouveau Armchair by Jens Møller Jensen, Denmark, ca. 1910 Open armchair form in solid elm, the rectangular crest rail above a pierced back splat with ebonised and parcel-gilt sc...
Brass
Thorvald Bindesbøll, Side Chair, Leather, Wood, Denmark, 1900
By Thorvald Bindesbøll
Located in High Point, NC
A leather and wood side chair designed and produced by Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, c. 1900. seat height 19”.
Leather, Wood
Klismos-Inspired Oak Chair with Upholstered Seat, Denmark ca 1900
Located in Utrecht, NL
While the Klismos chair model originated in ancient Greece, the style made its way throughout the globe, being revived in several design movements and eras. This particular Klismos-i...
Oak, Fabric, Wood
German Art Nouveau Solid Oak Chair with New Upholstery, circa 1900
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This German Art Nouveau chair, crafted around 1900, is made from solid oak and has been professionally restored and newly upholstered. The design is restrained and architectural, wit...
Fabric, Oak
Adolf Loos Corner Chair, F.O. Schmidt, Oak Wood Leather, Jugendstil, 1898-1900
By Adolf Loos, Friedrich Otto Schmidt
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A corner armchair designed by Adolf Loos (1870-1933) and manufactured by Friedrich Otto Schmidt, Vienna, Austria, circa 1900. The condition of the wood is very good. The leather seat...
Leather, Wood
Danish Art Nouveau Armchair in Oak with Lambswool Upholstered Seat, Early 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
An elegant oak armchair dating from the early 1900s, crafted with the simplicity and integrity characteristic of early 20th-century design. The solid oak frame presents a clean, time...
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
German Art Nouveau Solid Oak Chair with New Upholstery, circa 1900
Located in Darmstadt, DE
German Art Nouveau chair in solid oak, circa 1900. The chair features a restrained and functional design typical of the period, with a straight back, three vertical splats and subtly...
Fabric, Oak
