Description
Offered is a Dansk brand set of 5-Piece "Anvil" pattern flatware for 8 comprised of 42 utensils that include dinner forks, salad forks, soup spoons, teaspoons, and blunt, non-serrated knives. Jens H Quistgaard, a Danish sculptor and industrial designer, originally created the stainless steel Anvil flatware set between 1953, and 1954. These pieces were manufactured in Japan in the latter half of the 1980s.
The pieces measure:
10 Blunt Solid Knives: 8.25" L x 0.75" W
8 Forks: 7.75" L x 1.063 W
8 Individual Salad Forks: 7" L x 1" W
8 Oval Soup Spoons: 8" L x 1.625" W
8 Teaspoons: 6.5" L x 1.325" W
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: These are vintage used utensils. There are no bent or scratched pieces, and they have been thoroughly cleaned. The brand labels - DANSK DESIGNS - JHQ / JAPAN - are visible on the bottom of the salad forks, soup spoons, and knives. Any wear is commensurate with their age and past usage.
Origin:
Japan
Creator:
Brand: Dansk; Designer: Jens Quistgaard
Materials & Techniques:
Stainless Steel
Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Japan
The pieces measure:
10 Blunt Solid Knives: 8.25" L x 0.75" W
8 Forks: 7.75" L x 1.063 W
8 Individual Salad Forks: 7" L x 1" W
8 Oval Soup Spoons: 8" L x 1.625" W
8 Teaspoons: 6.5" L x 1.325" W
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: These are vintage used utensils. There are no bent or scratched pieces, and they have been thoroughly cleaned. The brand labels - DANSK DESIGNS - JHQ / JAPAN - are visible on the bottom of the salad forks, soup spoons, and knives. Any wear is commensurate with their age and past usage.
Origin:
Japan
Creator:
Brand: Dansk; Designer: Jens Quistgaard
Materials & Techniques:
Stainless Steel
Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Japan
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; These are vintage used utensils. There are no bent or scratched pieces, and they have been thoroughly cleaned. The brand labels - DANSK DESIGNS - JHQ / JAPAN - are visible on the bottom of the salad forks, soup spoons, and knives. Any wear is commensurate with their age and past usage.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
8 x 1.63 x 0.75 in
1980s Dansk "Anvil" 5-Piece Stainless Steel Flatware for 8, Set of 40 Pieces
Estimate $480-$1,740
Starting Price
$240
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Worldly Curiosities: Global Pottery & Decor
Sep 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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