Henning Koppel Timeline
Information from Henning Koppel :A Commorative Exhibition Silver for Georg Jensen Silversmithy
and text by Erik Lassen of the Danish Museum of Decorative Arts in Copenhangen
Henning Koppel was not a designer of silver originally. Instead he had studied sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts under Anker Hoffman, and then after which he went to Paris to the Academie Rancon prior to World War II, where he then escaped from the Nazi occupation by fleeing to Sweden with his family. There he made his living for a short time as an artist for hire before he started to design jewelry in pewter for Estrid Ericson at Svenst Tenn, a high quality housegoods store in Strandvagen, Stockholm, where he was noticed by a member of the Georg Jensen Silversmithy.
In 1945 he had started his work with the Silversmithy, and one of his first pieces was the Ameoba Bracelet, with its freeform links and abstract yet organic design. His future designs have a logical progression from this first form, and can be seen in his three candle candelabra, or some of the bases to his bowls and serving dishes. It should be noted that upon first glance, his designs might seem incredibly strange and abstract, though natural forms abound and associations with the natural world abound as one becomes more familiar with his designs. His works are unique also in that, though they draw from nature for inspiration, they are nothing like the Skonvirke artists of the past, with great acanthus leaves or bunches of grapes.Devoid of much decoration, they resemble also functionalist ideals, despite breaking with the functionalist traditions that preceded.
During the 40's his designs were quite revolutionary and broke with the "architect's silver" traditions that preceded him. In his earlier years, silver was still limited in the post war years, so he was limited to smaller pieces, however as the flow of silver increased, he started working on larger hollowware pieces, and developed a series of pots dishes, and pitchers. In 1961, Henning Koppel had begun to expand once again to other materials and started to work with porcelain and ceramics, designing for Bing and Grondahl, and brought along his sculptural sensibilities with him, creating in his new medium. It wasn't just hollowware and porcelain dishes though that Henning Koppel designed for the table. In his later years he developed a number of flatware patterns, including Caravel, Strata, New York, and others.
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Designs by Henning Koppel
1946
- Candelabrum #956
- Cruet Stand #957
- Bracelet #88
- Necklace#88
- Brooch #321
1947
- Vase #963
- Wine Pitcher #974
- Bracelet #89
- Necklace #89
- Brooch #306
- Brooch #307
- Brooch #322
1948
- Wine Pitcher #978
- Bowl #980
1952
- Pitcher #992
- Pitcher #993
- Pitcher #1016
- Teapot #1017
- Coffee Service #1017
- Tray #1017
1953
- Bread Basket #1021
- Screwback Earrings #118
- Screwback Earrings #119
1954
- Fish Platter #1026
- Fruit Dish #1041
- Pill Box #325
- Brooch #314
- Brooch #315
1955
- Teapot #1043
- Screwback Earrings #125
- Pendant #125
1956
- Bowls #1045A, B
- Tray #1048
- Teapot #1051
- Coffee Service #1051
- Wine Pitcher #1052
- Dish #1053
- Dish with Covered Lid #1054
- Brooch #323
- Brooch #324
- Brooch #325
- Brooch #327
1957
- Dish #1056
- Dish #1058
- Charms #15
- Caravel Flatware (Sterling SIlver) #111
1958
- Fruit Bowl #1068
- Candelabrum #1075
- Yachting Trophy (Hempel)
1959
- Plate #1074
- Dish with Lid #1076
- Butter Dish #1077
- Charms #20
- Charms #22
- 1960
- Ash Tray #1078
- Serving Dish w/ Lid #1083
- Charms #25
- Charms #27
- Charms #28
- Challenge Cup (Hialiah Race Course)
1961
- Bonbonniere #1089
- Marmalade Jar #1090
- Teapot #1091
- Coffee Set #1091
- Pitcher #1092
- Candelabrum #1097
- Charms #29
- Charms #30
- Cufflinks #83
1962
- Serving Dish w/ Lid #1101
- Salt & Pepper Shakers #1102
- Pitcher #1103
- Serving Dish w/ Lid #1104
- Tea Strainer w/ Bowl #1105
- Chairman's Bell w/ Base #1108
- Pipkin #1111
- Travel Fruit Knife #401
- Cufflinks #88
1963
- Platter #1110
- Bonbonniere #1121
- Bracelet #130
- Bracelet #130
- Brooch #334
- Brooch #339
- Brooch #340
- Brooch #342
- Brooch #343
- Pendant #352
- Brooch #1349
- Pendant #340
- New York Flatware (Stainless Steel) #320
1964
- Mocha Set #1127
- Teapot #1127
- Coffeepot #1127
1965
- Bowls #1131 A,B,C
- Bowls #1132 A,B
- Ice Bucket #1136
- Candlestick #1139
- Candlestick#1140
1966
- Salt & Pepper Shakers #1135
- Candlestick #1151
- Serving Dish w/ Lid #1152
- Communion Jug #1153
- Coffeepot #1154
- Ring #887
- Ring #126
- Ring #127
- Ring #128
- Ring #129
- Bracelet (DeBeers competition prize)
- Bracelet
- Trophy KDY
1967
- Candlestick #1154
- Serving Dish w/ Lid #1155
- Pepper Mill #1158
- Salt Cellar #1158
- Pipkin #1159
- Ring #125
- Ring #140
- Ring #141
- Ring #845
- Ring #890
- Ring #139
1968
- Necklace #190
- Bracelet #190
- Screwback Earrings #190
- Pendant (Bikuben)
- Cufflinks (Bikuben)
- Bonbonniere (Bikuben)
- Cigarette Box (Johannes Jorgensen)
- D.B.U.'s Football Trophy
- "The Soling Cup" (Royal Danish Yacht Club)
1969
- Tureen #1163
- Tray #1164
- Table Bell #1168
- Bottle Tray #1174
- Dish #1179
- Stopper #379
- Brooch #369
- Brooch #370
- Brooch #371
- Brooch #372
- Brooch #375
- Brooch #376
- Ring #145
1970
- Egg Cup #1182
- Bread Rack #1183
- Bowl #1185
- Silent Butler #1184
- Salatiere #1186
- Servind Dishes #1074
- Pill Box #371
- Cigar Cutter #378
- Hair Brush #383
- Trophy - Discus Thrower
- Sculpture - Horse
- Coffee Set (Brass)
- Cake Dish & Pitcher (Brass)
- Salt & Pepper Set (Steel)
1971
- Coffee Service #1191
- Marmalade Jar #1193
- Candelabrum #1194
- Shellfish Dish #1195
- Taverna Kitchenware (Copper)
- Prized Proposal for HMS King Frederik IX's Export Prize
- Prize (Malteser Aquavit Trophy)
- The Aurora Prize (Jyllandposten)
- Ring #154
- Ring #163
- Carving Set (Steel) #405
1972
- Mezzuzah #387
- Pendant #147
- Pendant #148
- Sugar Spoon (Danish Sugar Factories, Ltd.)
- Sculpture - Elephant
- Bowl (Insurance Company, Kgl. Brand of 1972)
1973
- Yachting Trophy ( for HMS King Olav from "Venskabssejlerne")
- Abstraction over Opera House in Sydney for Georg Jensen,
- Sculpture "Controlled Fire"
1974
- Champagne Cooler #1237
- Cheese Dish #1213
- Bowls #1198 A,B,C
- Brooch #390
- Ring #390
- Pendant #151
- Pendant #152
- Pendant #390
- Screwback Earrings #390
- Mocha Spoons (Bridge Spoons)
1975
- Sugar Sifter#1206
- Milk Jug #1207
- Bonbonniere #1199
- Bracelet #270
- Necklace #270
- Screwback Earrings #270
- Ring #193
- Ring #194
- Cufflinks #270
- Wall Clock (Aluminum & Copper)
- Strata Flatware (Stainless Steel)
1976
- Serving Dish w/ Lid #1209
- Bowl #1211
- Bowl #1212
- Dish #1214
- Tea Caddy #1215
1977
- Candlestick #1217 A,B,C
- Magnifying Glass #391
- Bracelet #273
- Bangle #287
- Necklace #273
- Pendant #153
- Pendant #161
- Pendant #331
- Ring #219
- Ring #220
- Ring #221
- Key Chain #331
1978
- Marmalade Jar #1225
- Pitcher #1226
- Bowl #1239
- Bowl #1240
- Box #1236 A,B,C
- Table Clock #1230
- Paperweight #1231
- Pencil Tray #1232
- Pad Tray #1233
- Letter Tray #1234
- Cups #1235 A,B,C,D,E,F
- Bowls #1235 G,H
- Serving Dish w/Lid #1242
- Pencil Cup #1243
- Table Bell #1264
- Sculptures - Fish, Bird, Deer
- Magnifying Glass #392
- Letteropener #393
- Ruler #394
- Pendant #177
- Wristwatch (Women's) #220
- Wristwatch (Men's) #221
- Pendant #174
- Pendant #175
- Pendant #178
- Pendant #179
- Pendant #190
- Pendant #1177
- Pendant #985
- Pendant #986
- Pendant #987
- Pendant #988
- Brooch #1400
- Brooch #1401
- Ring #1400
- Comb w/Pearls (Gold) #1400
- Beer Mug (Copper) #8090
- Snaps Cup #8092
- Holiday Flatware (Stainless Steel) #333
1979
- Stamp Box #1268
- Cigarette Cup #1269
- Rattle #1271
- Chandelier #1272
- Jubilee Bowl #1265
1980
- Candelabrum #1275
- Weather Station (Clock, Thermometer, Barometer, Hygrometer)
1981
- Yachting Trophy (Aalborg Aquavit Trophy, Denmark Race - Long Island Sound, USA)
- Wristwatch #319
- Koppel Flatware (Stainless Steel) #101