Tall Diskometal Table Lamp by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

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Early Just Andersen Diskometal Table Lamp made in 1926. A fine piece for an exquisite home.

* Tall diskometal table lamp on a 6-sided foot with ornaments and a white shade
* Designer: Just Andersen
* Model: D59
* Year: 1926-1929
* Condition: Fair vintage condition. Makers engraving intact. The discometal has tear, marks and surface scratches. The shade is new. The shade has a slight tilt due to the socket. An shade-holder is included if a new bespoke shade is to be made.
* Disko metal (an alloy of different metals invented by Just Andersen)
* Dimensions, incl. shade (H x D): 60cm x 28cm
* Dimensions, ex. shade (H x W): 45cm x 17cm
* Ready-to-use with a black twisted fabric cord and switch on the socket

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Just Andersen (1884-1943) was a pioneering Danish designer and manufacturer from Copenhagen. Andersen began working with metal in the early 1920s, having been trained as a sculptor. His early designs were inspired by the Art Deco style, but he soon developed his distinctive style that blended geometric shapes and handcrafted quality with an organic feel.

Andersen was renowned for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of this alloy is unknown, it is believed to consist primarily of zinc, copper, and aluminum, with other metals added for texture and color. His lamps and vases in Disko metal, produced mainly during the 1930s, have become highly coveted among design enthusiasts due to their exquisite beauty and exceptional craftsmanship. Andersens fewer pieces made in bronze in bronze and silver are even more sought-after by todays collectors.

Andersen’s designs were extensively exhibited and sold throughout Europe and the United States. Today, his work is regarded as a vital part of the Danish design tradition, celebrated for its beauty, craftsmanship, and innovative use of materials.Creator: Just Andersen (Manufacturer, Designer)Dimensions: Height: 23.63 in (60 cm)Diameter: 11.03 in (28 cm)Power Source: Plug-inVoltage: 110-150v,220-240vLampshade: IncludedStyle: Art Deco (Of the Period)Materials and Techniques: MetalPlace of Origin: DenmarkPeriod: 1920-1929Date of Manufacture: 1926Condition: FairWear consistent with age and use.Seller Location: Vrlse, DKReference Number: 1stDibs: LU8209243322782Shop All Just Andersen

Just Andersen

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 Andersens 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 Mller Jensen.

Andersen trained in silversmithing in Copenhagen with Mogens Ballin and with the revered Danish silver firm Peter Hertz. Working in Ballins workshop after it had changed hands when the founders wife fell ill during the early 1900s, Andersen sharpened and refined his skills. He completed unfinished projects of Ballins 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 Greenlands 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. Andersens work is held in the collections of museums all over the world.

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