Georges Briard Food Warmer circa 1960 (available at A Vintage Peace) According to Collectors Weekly he was born the Ukraine and raised in Poland. I was surprised to find out that Georges Briard is not his real name. You can tell they are his because, well, they are signed, but also just because they look like his style as you get to know it. Georges Briard Forbidden Fruit Pattern (available at Vintage Eve’s) Georges Briard Relish Bowl with Attached Fork (available at Vintage Eve’s) I already have another one of his pieces for sale in the store. I found another piece of his recently at the estate sale I referenced last week.
One particular designer I’ve managed to collect a few pieces of is Georges Briard. I love the lines and the mix of mediums used to create the look.
As you have probably noticed, I’m super drawn to mid-century modern. It is rare that at least one day a week, usually Saturday, isn’t somewhat devoted to scouring thrift stores and estate sales for treasures. I am always on the hunt for pieces to put in the Vintage Eve’s shop. Have a great week and join me in the link parties to the right! Collectors Weekly has a great article on it for more in depth info. Go figure! Well, that is Danish Modern in a nutshell. I happen to love it, but many older people who grew up with it hate it. It’s definitely a look you either love or hate. Georg Jensen Stainless Blue Shark Dinner Forks (available at Luola) New ways of making furniture with colorful molded plastics, the late 60s and 70s, quality of materials declining to meet the demands of lower prices, all sort of converged to bring about the end of the movement. Danish Modern Condiment Set circa 1960s (available at Little Cows)Īccording to Andrew Hollingsworth in “For the Love of Danish Modern Furniture” ( Collectors Weekly, Keane & Monte), the reason Danish Modernism came to an end was progress. The pieces were not just modern in line but also very functional for family life. Although they were made with the best of materials, they were meant to be mass produced for the middle class. These items were always meant to appeal to the masses. Another wood was rosewood - paired with steel or other metals it gives these pieces their distinctive look. Teak done right can be beautiful, as well as functional. One of the materials that you will see a lot of in Danish Modern design is teak and other woods. Original Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair (available at Retro Appeal) The material used in Danish Modern design was of the highest quality while still appealing to the middle class. The chair completely enveloped the sitter creating its own mini interior space around them. He is also the guy who developed the Egg chair in 1958. Arne Jacobsen Ant Chair (available at Xcape Vintage) They wanted people to see the structure of the furniture. Danish Modern is all about keeping the materials real. It had 3 metal legs and was made out of a single piece of plywood. Danish Modern Teak Candle Holder (available at The Groove Vintage)Īnother designer that was big in the Danish Modern movement was Arne Jacobsen. This movement was about showing the structure, not hiding it. It sort of grew out of the Bauhaus movement which used geometric design and art. Collectors Weekly says it really took off post-WWII, though. Fritz Hansen Tray Table (available at Hearthside Home)ĭanish Modern is a period of time that runs from the 1930s to the 1970s. Many of Klint’s followers were trained as architects which explains the architectural lines to the furniture. Klint believed that we didn’t need to reinvent furniture, just change the lines to give it a more modern look. He was a founder of the furniture school at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen around 1924. According to Collectors Weekly, the grandfather of Danish Modern is considered to be Kaare Klint. So what exactly is Danish Modern? Chair by Kaare Klint circa 1930s (available at MidCenturyMobler)ĭanish Modern started in the early part of the 20th century. What I like about Mid-Century Modern are the lines of the furniture and other items that came out of this era and while it can be said that Danish Modern is part of the Mid-Century Modern movement, not all Mid-Century Modern is Danish Modern. Lundtofte Danish Modern Pans (available at Vintage Eve’s) It definitely sells well in the Vintage Eve’s shop. Not sure if I’ll ever get that dream fulfilled but it’s out there. In fact, my dream is to have a house filled with Mid-Mod furniture.
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