Just Andersen

JUST ANDERSEN (1884- Glostrup, Denmark, 1943).
Pair of lamps model 1857, c. 1920-1930.
Diskometal patinated.
Signed in the lower area.
The wires are old and show slight differences, but can be replaced upon request.
Measurements: 40/64 x 18 cm.
Pair of Art Deco table lamps designed by Just Andersen. Made of patinated Diskometal, with a beautiful greenish dark brown surface and natural luster. The lamps feature a fluted tapered shaft and a round base with an elegantly curved rim. Both lamps are engraved and stamped on the bottom with "Just 1857".
Sculptor and silversmith Just Andersen is known for his candlesticks, vases and figurines in pewter, brass and copper. He trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. After completing his studies, he designed works for Georg Jensen and in 1918 opened his own silversmith company. His works are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, among others.