Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Timeless Danish Asmussen - Hamlet Design

 Asmussen - Hamlet Design


Asmussen - Hamlet Design is a wellknown design brand in Denmark most people know the iconic drop candlesticks that were a great hit in Denmark for a long time. The drop is the most iconic shape from Asmussen - Hamlet Design and both lampscandlesticksvases and candlesticks were produced in the elegant shape.

Besides the items based on the drop many different items in glass and metal were also produced. A classical look for Asmussen Design is the beautiful gold plating that adds the elegant and stylish expression. Beyond the gold look there is a series in polised tin, too.

Asmussen - Hamlet Design is not just about Danish design, but also Danish production, since the production was done in Denmark. Thus we are talking about true Danish craftmanship, when you have an item from Asmussen in your living room. The drop candlestick was produced by heating the brass element and then shaping it under high pressure into the base shape. Then the beautiful surface was made through metal spinning in a lathe. Finally the candlestick was gold plated to finish the look.

Because Asmussen - Hamlet Design no longer has a production, the candlesticks have become sought after and a number of them are very hard to get. This shows the popularity of the design.

Below you will find a number of the Asmussen items that we have available.



Beautiful and stylish design from Asmussen - Hamlet



Asmussen dråbestage


The classic drop candlestick with four drops is one of the iconic candlesticks from Asmussen - Hamlet Design. It also has versions with one, two and three drops. These candlesticks are much sought after and popular. It is a true Danish design classic.

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Asmussen Hexa lysestage


The Hexa candlestick is another classic from Asmussen. The elegant vertical hourglass shape fits well with the hexagonal base and top. The candlestick has the golden look that Asmussen - Hamlet Design is known for. The Hexa candlestick is available in a number of variations with candlesticks with a black sphere and with a small crystal in the middle. Further there are a smallmedium and large variant. Act now while they are still in stock!

 Asmussen safir lysestage


The Safir candlestick is an example of combined glass and metal products from Asmussen - Hamlet Design. The shown candlestick is Safir Smoke, but it is also available in blue and white and in the sizes smallmedium and large.

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 Asmussen fyrfadsstage


Asmussen - Hamlet Design issued a series of pure glass products including this sweet little tealight candle. It was also made in greensmoke and white. It is very decorative and works well both on its on and in a group. Notice the very affordable price.

 Asmussen glasskål

In the glass series from Asmussen we also have this practical little dish/salt box with a square inner compartment that is also available in green. It is a decorative little addition to the table and is available at a very reasonable price. The dish is practical and can be used for much else than a salt box like for pesto, mustard, ginger etc. The dish is well-suited on the table together with blue painted porcelain, since it fits well into the design.

 Asmussen glasskål

Asmussen - Hamlet Design produced two versions of the dish/salt box. The one above with the square inner compartment and the little dish that is also available in green. Like the other one this is well-suited for capers and other spices or mustards. The dish also works well with blue painted porcelain tableware like the blue fluted from Royal Copenhagen.

 Asmussen Flaskebakke


When putting good wine on the table it is unfortunate, if it leaves rings on the tablecloth. With the Asmussen coaster the problem is solved in style. And if golden is not for you, it is also available in tin.

 Asmussen bordkortholdereIf you have many guests visiting doubts about who sits where might arise. This is were table card holders come in handy. Then the guests can be placed well. They also work well as menu card holders to inform the guests about the delicacies. Asmussen - Hamlet Design designed these beautiful table card og menu card holders for exactly this purpose and the look wonderful on the table. They are also available in tin, if this matches better.

 Asmussen lampeskærme


The drop lamps from Asmussen - Hamlet Design last long, but the lampsshades loose their luster over time. New original lampshades for the drop lamps can be bought at DPH Trading.











Monthly figurine from Royal Copenhagen




 Månedsfigur Royal Copenhagen Marts


Royal Copenhagen issued a series of sweet figurines of children that symbolise the individual months of the year. We have reached March and here we have this cute little girl with a bouquet of spring flowers. King Winter has still not gone completely, so she wears both cap and scarf.


Wednesday, March 16, 2016

See What People Collect Today

Today I have chosen to tell you about some of the popular figurine series. Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grondahl issued a number of cute figurine series from the 90's up into the new Millenium that became collectors items. Among these are the Freddie series with the cute teddy bear out adventuring.

There is a large demand and small supply of these figurine series. The figurines are among the hip collectibles today and many are hard to find. Figurines are the collectibles of our time. Therefore there are customers signed up for a number of the figurines.

Among the figurine series you find Freddie and his friendsthe Victor and Victoria seriesthe Millenium series and furthermore there are the mother's day and annual figurines, which were also issued for a number of years.

Below you will see some of the figurine series that we have available.


The Freddie and his friends series from Bing & Grondahl


The series Freddie and his friends were issued between 2000 and 2003. This cute bear is popular and below you can see all four figurines in the series.


Freddie goes skiing


The first Freddie figurine shows our teddy bear out skiing in the winter holiday with a little friend in his bag. He is ready to go through the hardship of cross country skiing.

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Freddie sleeping with the Honey


The next Freddie figurine shows a more relaxed situation, where Freddie has looked a bit to deep in the honey pot and now takes a nap with the wonderful honey in his arms.










 Freddie the Pilot


Freddie is a man of many talents. He is also a pilot and here he is ready to set out to make the skies unsafe. He is well-equiped with just the right jacket and the goggles have been set. Soon he will take to the sky.










Freddie plays golf


In his spare time you can find Freddie on the golf course, where he trains his drive. He is equiped for the occasion and is dressed up as a true golfer. Here he is putting. Will he get a hole in one?










The Victor and Victoria series from Bing & Grondahl


The Victor and Victoria series was issued between 1997 and 2008 and show different situations in the life of the teddy couple Victor and Victoria. The series was very popular for its cute representation of the bear couple. Below you will find a sample from the series.




Victor the Photografer

The Victor figurine from 2002 shows Victor as the proud father readying to take a picture of Victoria and little Theodor. He has the camera ready to take just the right picture.
















Victoria with Theodor


Victoria poses for the photografer with little Theodor in her arms. She is wearing her beautiful flowered hat and Theodor look inquisitively at all the things going on around him.















Victor waving his arms


Victor waves his hands in the air and says goodbye to his friends on their way out traveling. He is in relaxed clothes with his sleeves rolled up in the warm spring air.
















Victoria with Handkerchief


Victoria, too, is out waving goodbye. She waves with her fine handkerchief, which she uses to wipe away the tears from her eyes. When will they meet again?
















The Millenium series from Royal Copenhagen


The Millenium series started in 2000 and was from the beginning set to last until 2005. The series was as the name suggests made to celebrate the new Millenium. The series quickly became popular and collectors are very interested in these cute figurines. The figurines show the children Emma and Frederik in different situations. The Millenium series consisted of the figurinesplates and plaquettes, where Emma and Frederik were the motifs.


Frederik on turtle

It is summer and the sun is shinning. Emma and Frederik has gone to the sea. Frederik has found a giant turtle to ride across the waves. It might not be fast, but he moves forward and on the sea he breaks the waves.











Emma on the beach

Emma has her flippers on, but has yet to entered the water. She has found a friend in a little turtle that happily greets her. She has also brought her teddy bear and has collected sea urchins and starfish.









Mother's day figurines from Bing & Grondahl


Bing & Grondahl issued mother's day figurines between 1986 and 2007. The figurines match the motifs of the mother's day plates and show all the cute little young animals. Below is a sample of the figurines.




Seal pup

This cute little baby seal is the motif of the mother's day figurine 2001. This little seal is quite adorable as it lies there looking longingly into the distance in search of its mother.












Kangaroo Joey

In Australia you also find mother's day themes. Here we have a small kangaroo looking for its mother in the outback. He probably misses the safety of the pouch, now that he is out in the wide world.









Annual figurines from Bing & Grondahl


Bing & Grondahl issued annual figurines between 1982 and 2010. These annual figurines were not a unified series with a common theme, but many different series in differing style. Between 1993 and 1998 the theme of the annual figurines was animals that were shown in cute situations.



Bear cup

This cute bear happily plays in the fresh grass and bites its foot that probably itches. It is happy to have left hibernation and to finally stretch its aching limbs after a long winter's sleep.