Danish Silverplate Pierced Letter / Napkin Holder
Danish Silverplate Pierced Letter / Napkin Holder
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Additional Description:
A decorative vintage Danish silverplate holder with an ornate pierced openwork front, featuring scrolling Art Nouveau-style foliage and a scalloped upper edge. The piece has a narrow rectangular form with side supports, suitable for holding letters, cocktail napkins, calling cards, or small paper ephemera.
The front is beautifully cut with symmetrical foliate scrollwork, giving it a light, lace-like quality. The reverse is marked “SILVER PLATE DENMARK,” confirming Danish manufacture.
Era:
Mid-20th century, likely circa 1940s–1960s.
History:
Danish silverplate table and desk accessories were popular throughout the mid-20th century, often combining practical forms with elegant decorative metalwork. Pierced holders like this were used on desks, vanities, bars, or dining tables for correspondence, napkins, or cards.
Provenance:
Denmark.
Materials:
Silverplate over base metal.
Dimensions:
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Disclaimers:
Wear consistent with age and use. Surface scratches, tarnish, dark spotting, and plate wear visible, especially to the interior and raised edges. Please review photographs carefully for condition details.
Additional Description:
A decorative vintage Danish silverplate holder with an ornate pierced openwork front, featuring scrolling Art Nouveau-style foliage and a scalloped upper edge. The piece has a narrow rectangular form with side supports, suitable for holding letters, cocktail napkins, calling cards, or small paper ephemera.
The front is beautifully cut with symmetrical foliate scrollwork, giving it a light, lace-like quality. The reverse is marked “SILVER PLATE DENMARK,” confirming Danish manufacture.
Era:
Mid-20th century, likely circa 1940s–1960s.
History:
Danish silverplate table and desk accessories were popular throughout the mid-20th century, often combining practical forms with elegant decorative metalwork. Pierced holders like this were used on desks, vanities, bars, or dining tables for correspondence, napkins, or cards.
Provenance:
Denmark.
Materials:
Silverplate over base metal.
Dimensions:
[Insert dimensions]
Disclaimers:
Wear consistent with age and use. Surface scratches, tarnish, dark spotting, and plate wear visible, especially to the interior and raised edges. Please review photographs carefully for condition details.