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The Encyclopedia · Periods

Scandinavian modern

Twentieth-century Danish and Scandinavian jewelry of simple, organic forms, mostly in silver.

Georg Jensen opened his Copenhagen workshop in 1904. Designers such as Henning Koppel and Vivianna Torun made pieces that are now classics of modern design.

What to look for

Check the marks of the maker and the designer, which help to date the piece, and look at the silver for wear.

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