For over a century, Georg Jensen has produced some of the finest objects in Scandinavian modern design, including silver tableware, serving pieces, home decor, jewelry and more, frequently partnering with leading artisans to expand its offerings and respond to shifting tastes. Known for minimal aesthetics that reference nature, the craftsmanship of this legendary Danish silverware firm has regularly married function with thoughtful and beautiful design.
Founder Georg Jensen (1866–1935) was born in the small town of Radvaad, Denmark, and began his training as a goldsmith at 14. After studying sculpture and then training with master silversmith Mogens Ballin, he established his own silver business in Copenhagen in 1904. By 1918, the company was successful enough to open a shop in Paris.
Jensen’s firm produced an incredibly vast range of silver objects, from serving dishes and barware to centerpieces and chandeliers. For his early work, which bore ornate floral details and other organic forms of Art Nouveau, Jensen looked to the splendors of the natural world. The 1905 Blossom teapot, for instance, was topped with a magnolia bud and deftly balanced on toad feet, while some of Jensen’s best-known flatware patterns included Lily of the Valley, introduced in 1913, and Acorn, which debuted in 1915.
Collaboration with outside designers, long before such partnerships were common in design, would lead to some of the company’s most popular and enduring work of the mid-century. Sigvard Bernadotte and Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe created collections, as did Henning Koppel, whose curvy 1952 Pregnant Duck pitcher is a Georg Jensen classic.
After evolving and expanding throughout the 20th century, Georg Jensen was acquired by Investcorp in 2012. Today, the company is a global luxury brand with more than 1,000 stores around the world. It continues to produce seductive new pieces, such as a tea service made with Marc Newson in 2015, as well as timeless heritage designs, including the relaunch in 2019 of the 1018 solid sterling-silver Tureen 270. In 2020, the firm introduced the Jardinière 1505. Sculptural and richly decorative, the never-before-realized showpiece is hand-hammered from sheets of the finest sterling silver and is based on a 1915 sketch from Jensen’s archives.
Find an exquisite collection of Georg Jensen serveware, ceramics, silver and glass today on 1stDibs.
Antique Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Owl Salt & Pepper Shakers Model No. 36A
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of figural silver salt & pepper shakers. By Georg Jensen. In sterling silver. Model. no. 36A. Designed by Georg Jensen. Each modeled as an owl perched on a ribbed b...
Sterling Silver
Antique Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Owl Salt & Pepper Shakers Model No. 36
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique salt and pepper shakers. By Georg Jensen. In sterling silver. Model. no. 36. Designed by Georg Jensen. Each...
Sterling Silver
Pair of Danish Modern Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers # 627
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare pair of Georg Jensen sterling silver salt and pepper shakers. Model No. 627. Designed by Ove Brobeck. A rare and fine pai...
Sterling Silver
Pair of Danish Modern Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers # 627
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of Georg Jensen sterling silver salt and pepper shakers. Model No. 627. Designed by Ove Brobeck. A rare and fine pair! Date: 20th Century Overall Condition: They are in...
Sterling Silver
Pair of Danish Modern Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers # 627
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare pair of Georg Jensen sterling silver salt and pepper shakers. Model No. 627. Designed by Ove Brobeck. A rare and fine pair! Date: 20th century Overall Condition: They a...
Sterling Silver
Pair of Sterling Silver Figural Horned Owl Cufflinks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair vintage silver cufflinks. In .950 fine silver. Each in the form of a horned owl. Marked to the reverse of the wing on each owl. With silver plated toggles and posts. ...
Sterling Silver
Elizabeth II English Silver Owl Pair Of Salt Shakers By Richard Comyns London
By Richard Comyns
Located in Norwich, England
Impressive hallmarked sterling silver Elizabeth II English owl pair of salt shakers. Made by Richard Comyns - London 1967. These novelty salt shakers are hallmarked for the same yea...
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver Owl Pepperettes by George Gilliam, 1904
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare pair of antique Edwardian English cast sterling silver pepperettes / peppers modelled in the form of owls; an addition to our collectable silver collection. These exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver peppers are realistically modelled in the form of owls/owlets. These silver pepperettes have been embellished with details reproducing the birds' plumage and anatomical features. Each of the silver owls retains the original, hallmarked push fit cover/head ornamented to the upper portion with pierced 'pepper' holes. The underside of each owl bears the engraved presentation inscription 'Samuel'. These George Gilliam silver owl peppers make a whimsical yet refined gift, ideal for collectors, owl enthusiasts or lovers of characterful silver. Perfect for curated tablescapes or display, they appeal to those who entertain with charm and individuality. Condition These antique sterling silver owl...
Sterling Silver
Pair of 1970s Italian Owl Shaped Salt and Pepper Shakers with Glass Eyes
Located in Hamburg, DE
This charming pair of metal salt and pepper shakers, crafted around 1970 in Italy, features a delightful owl design, embodying the playful yet sophisticated decor trends of the era. ...
Metal
Pair of Austrian Art Deco 'Rock Crystal' & Sterling Owl Salt & Pepper Shakers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Austrian Art Deco 'Rock Crystal' and Sterling Owl Salt & Pepper Shakers Austria, 1929 A rare find to elevate your dining experience with this exquisite pair of Austrian Art Deco salt and...
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Owl Wisdom Sterling Silver Wine Pitcher Pair by Konforti- Handcrafted To Order
Located in ראשון לציון, IL
This monumental pair of wine pitchers, titled “Owl Wisdom,” is executed in the grand tradition of Russian Fabergé-era silverwork. The pieces are created in strict accordance with the...
Crystal, Silver, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Spanish Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers in the Shape of Chicks, 1940s
Located in Delft, NL
Spanish Silver salt and pepper shakers in the shape of chicks, 1940s Lovely chicks with their green eyes as shakers for salt and pepper The tail of the chicks has a screw thread,...
Silver
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