Dutch jeweler Georg Arthur Jensen 1866-1935

Modernist style moth and flowers round brooch pendant. Sterling silver. Work by Dutch jeweler Georg Arthur Jensen (1866-1935)

Dutch jeweler Georg Arthur Jensen
Born in the city of Raadwad, north of Copenhagen, Georg Arthur Jensen (1866-1935) was a famous Danish jeweler, silversmith, and founder of the eponymous company. Aged fourteen, Georg began to study sculpture. Next, he graduated from the Danish Academy of Fine Arts where he studied jewelry design. After finishing his studies in 1884, young Jensen got the opportunity to pursue his own artistic interests. So, he traveled the world, honing his skills.
Jensen worked with ceramics, silver, and in 1904 opened his workshop in the center of Copenhagen. Here he became widely recognized for the elaborate jewelry in the art-deco style.
Although Jensen himself was an adherent of the modernist style, he had the wisdom and foresight to give the designer freedom of expression. Accordingly, this expanded his stylistic framework as a manufacturer and allowed him to keep up with the times.

Antique Sterling Silver Dove Bird Pin

He opened stores in Berlin, Stockholm, Paris, London, and in 1924 – in New York. Jensen died in 1935 at the age of 69. He was ahead of his time, both as a silversmith and a jeweler, and in the field of trade. Noteworthy, the brand created by him exists to this day, with stores located all over the world. Noteworthy, the crown in the logo underlines its age, tradition and quality. Besides, in Danish brands, the crown indicates that the brand is a supplier of the royal court.

Dutch jeweler Georg Arthur Jensen 1866-1935

Turquoise cabochons ornamental sterling silver brooch

The grape motif is one of the symbols of the heritage of Georg Jensen, who expanded the boundaries of silver design. The idea of grapes appeared in the early 1900s, during his trip to Italy. While working, he carefully studied the paintings of famous Italian artists, who depicted grapes. Among them, in particular, Caravaggio. In the 1920s, Jensen arranged works with grapes in the central place of his personal exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in Copenhagen. These works attracted a lot of attention. After 3 years of work, Jensen decorated the most important event of that period – the silver anniversary of the wedding of King Christian X and Queen Alexandra.