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Re-introduced to celebrate the iconic work of Danish modernist Nanna Ditzel, this sterling silver bangle makes a bold statement. Originally designed in 1955, the bangle reflects Ditzel’s holistic approach that celebrates functionalism: A Modernist Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet, Nanna Ditzel for Georg Jensen,The inner circumference of the bangle measures approximately 7 3/4 inches. It measures approximately 3/4 inch wide. Weight 64.9grams
Driven by the desire to create, Nanna Ditzel pursued a career which saw her work with everything from furniture and textiles to hollowware and jewellery. She became the first woman to design jewellery for Georg Jensen and her bold, minimalist, and always innovative pieces have stood the test of time.
The bangle is masterfully crafted from sterling silver.
Nanna Ditzel
Nanna Ditzel was born in Copenhagen in 1923. She began training as a cabinetmaker and then went on to study at the School of Arts and Crafts and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. She trained in furniture design, completing her studies in 1946. Great addition to your collection ❤️ Nanna Ditzel (b. 1923) was perhaps the most prolific Danish craftswoman of the post-war years. She and her husband, Jorgen (1921-1961), were trained as furniture and textile designers, but she later switched to jewelry design. The fruitful Ditzel collaboration produced seminal enamel pieces for A. Michelsen as well as for Georg Jensen. The pair won the annual Lunning Prize in 1956 (for Danish Modern furniture, still in production) splitting the $5,000 award with Timo Sarpaneva of Finland. The famous Ditzel necklace of silver petals, 1956, is the most expensive ever produced by Jensen and is still in production, as are many of their early revolutionary designs, sleek as racing yachts. Nanna Ditzel once said “clarity of mind and dress are necessary to wear this jewelry.” After her husband’s early death, she continued to create in several disciplines. After a long stay in London, she has returned to Copenhagen to design furniture. Sometimes the Ditzel benchmarks “NJ” for Nanna and Jorgen or “ND” for Nanna Ditzel are stamped alongside the Jensen mark.
