Holmegaard Glass Identification Guide + Gallery
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The Holmegaard Glass factory was built in 1825, founded by Countess Henriette Danneskiold-Samsøe. They made glass bottles at first, and then branched out into tableware in the 1830's. Holmegaard glass are probably best known for Michael Bang's Palet range (1968 - 1975), Per Lutken's Carnaby glass designs from 1968, and of course Otto Brauer's Gulvvase design in 1962.
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An orange and opal white Danish cased glass vase. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Michael Bang, part of the "Regnbue" (rainbow) range.
A pair of red and opal white Danish cased bowls. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Peter Svarrer, part of the "Cocoon" range, marked to base and labelled.
An opal white and clear Danish cased glass candlestick holder. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Michael Bang, part of the "MB Series", labelled.
A smoky grey Danish glass decanter / karaffel. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Per Lutken, part of the "Christer" range.
A pair of pink textured glass candle votives. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Monica Ritterband, part of the "City Light" range, marked.
A green Danish glass vase. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Per Lutken, part of the "Grønland" (Greenland) range, signed.
A grey Danish glass bud vase with controlled bubbles effect in the base. Made by Holmegaard, part of the "Orchid" range, labelled.
A clear Danish glass "Pisces" zodiac paperweight. Made by Holmegaard whle they were part of part of Royal Copenhagen, designed by Torben Jørgensen, part of the "Astro" range, labelled.
A black and red Danish cased glass bowl. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Anja Kjær, part of the "Sense" range, marked and labelled.
A large brown and blue Danish glass bowl. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Arne Jon Jutrem, pattern number 18409, part of the "Skål" (cheers) range, signed.
A turquoise Danish glass carafe / bottle. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Ole Winther for "Cherry Elsinore", a producer of Cherry wine in Denmark.
A blue Danish glass carafe / bottle. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Ole Winther for "Cherry Elsinore", a producer of Cherry wine in Denmark.
A blue Danish glass decanter / bottle. Made by Kastrup, designed by Jacob E. Bang, part of the "Cluck Cluck" range, labelled.
A blue Danish glass decanter / bottle. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Jacob E. Bang, part of the "Cluck Cluck" range, labelled.
A black and green Danish cased glass vase / pot. Made by Holmegaard, labelled.
A Danish glass "Golden Christmas" decanter / bottle. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Michael Bang & Jette Frölich, pattern number 2430026, labelled.
A Danish glass "Golden Christmas" decanter / bottle. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Michael Bang & Jette Frölich, pattern number 2430027, labelled.
A Danish glass "Golden Christmas" decanter / bottle. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Michael Bang & Jette Frölich, pattern number 2430028, labelled.
A Danish glass "Summer" decanter / bottle. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Michael Bang & Jette Frölich, pattern number 2430017, labelled.
A Danish glass decanter / bottle. Made by Holmegaard, labelled.
A Danish clear glass "ships glass" cognac / brandy glass. Made by Holmegaard, labelled.
A pair of Danish clear glass shot glasses. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Per Lutken, from the "No. 5" range, labelled.
A set of three Danish smoky grey glass tumblers. Made by Holmegaard, labelled.
A green Danish glass candlestick holder with controlled bubble effect. Made by Holmegaard, from the "Bubbles" range, labelled.
A red Danish glass candlestick holder with controlled bubble effect. Made by Holmegaard, from the "Bubbles" range, labelled.
A green Danish glass flower vase. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Michael Bang, pattern number 3411451, signed.
A dark green Danish glass bowl. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Michael Bang, from the "Ikebana" range, labelled.
A red Danish glass "Heart" candle holder. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Anja Kjær, labelled.
An orange Danish glass twin pipe rest. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Hjördis Olsson & Charlotte Rude, pattern number 341 45 73, labelled.
A brown Danish glass pipe rest. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Hjördis Olsson & Charlotte Rude, pattern number 341 45 71, labelled.
An amber Danish glass piggy bank. Made by Holmegaard, attributed to Jacob E. Bang.
A blue Danish glass "Lagune" candle holder. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Per Lutken, signed and labelled.
A clear Danish textured glass "Medusa". Made by Holmegaard, designed by Per Lutken, labelled.
A red and grey Danish glass candle holder. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Per Lutken, from the "Hyggelamper" (cosy lamps) range, marked and labelled.
A green and grey Danish glass candle holder. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Per Lutken, from the "Hyggelamper" (cosy lamps) range, marked and labelled.
A grey Danish glass tumbler or vase. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Per Lutken, from the "Copenhagen" range, labelled.
An opaque white and aqua blue Danish glass bowl / ashtray. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Per Lutken, labelled.
An amber Danish glass schnapps bottle. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Hjördis Olsson & Charlotte Rude, pattern number 471540, part of the "Hiverten" range, labelled.
A green glass vase or carafe. Made by Holmegaard, designed by Jacob E. Bang in 1964, pattern number 471540, part of the "Antique Green" range.
Reference Books
Scandinavian Glass 1930-2000: Fire & Sea
Scandinavian Glass 1930-2000: Smoke & Ice
Scandinavian Glass: Creative Energies
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