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Norway's leading silversmith, established in 1876. The company became world famous for its enamel jewellery in the first half of the 20th century and by the second half was exporting most of its production. Some of the most popular designs were butterflies and leaves. The leaves were designed by Willy Winnaess, and bear his signature.

In the 1950s David-Andersen took the initiative to foster young and innovative designers of modernist 'Scandinavian Design' silver jewellery, with or without enamel and these much saught-after pieces all bear the initials of the designer, preceded by INV (inventor). These include Bjørn Sigurd Østern, Harry Søby, Marianne Berg, Unn Tangerud and Ben David-Andersen as well as Uni David Andersen, the fourth generation of D-As, who established her own workshop in 1959, but also continued to design for the family firm.


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D-A Sterling HS thulite brooch

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Norway
This brooch was part of the new collection of cast silver jewellery called the 'Troll Series' launched by the Norwegian company David-Andersen (see profile) in 1964. The hallmark of the series was simple modern design, possibly with the addition o...

D-A Sterling Art Nouveau floral brooch

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Norway
Of course the Norwegian company of David-Andersen (see profile) was established long before it became famous for enamel work. Here is a rare and outstanding example of a traditional brooch in the Scandinavian organic Art Nouveau style. The rectang...

D-A Sterling large green enamel butterfly brooch

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Norway
Here is large guilloche enamel butterfly by the leading Norwegian silversmith, David-Andersen.   This design has been one of the company’s most popular, and the butterfly has been produced in a myriad of colours and several mu...

D-A Black enamel 'wave' brooch

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Norway
Designed by Agnar Skrede for the leading Norwegian silversmith David-Andersen (see profile), this brooch is part of a collection called 'wave'.  It is timelessly elegant and wearable. Have you seen the matching earrings (clips), listed ...

D-A Sterling silver cufflinks

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, cufflinks, Norway
Here are a fabulous pair of cufflinks by Norway's leading silversmith, David-Andersen. They are a replica of a prehistoric find dating to the Iron Age around 500AD. Perhaps these abstract shapes represent animals or people. Who knows? But they loo...

D-A Winnæss white enamel earclips

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, earrings, Norway
Here is a lovely pair of white enamel clipback earrings by Willy Winaess for the leading Norwegian silversmithy, David-Andersen. This double leaf design was one of Winaess' most successful creation, especially this gorgeous white colour contrastin...
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D-A Winnæss white enamel bracelet

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, bracelets, Norway
Here is a lovely white enamel bracelet by Willy Winaess for the leading Norwegian silversmithy, David-Andersen. This double leaf design was one of Winaess' most successful creations, especially this gorgeous white colour contrasting with the silve...
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D-A Sterling Viking -Celtic motif cufflinks

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, cufflinks, Norway
We know what this wonderful design is based on, because the provenance is kindly provided on the back of each cufflink. It says Osebergfunnet. kopi ca 850 e. Kr, which means that it is a copy from an archaelogical find dating back to AD 850, the s...
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D-A Sterling blue enamel bracelet

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, bracelets, Norway
Here is a gorgeous enamel bracelet by the leading Norwegian silversmith, David-Andersen (see profile). The bracelet consists of 5 slightly curved rectangular guilloched blue enamel panels alternating with 5 square blue flower on white enamel pa...
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D-A black enamel 'wave' ear clips

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, earrings, Norway
Designed by Agnar Skrede for the leading Norwegian silversmith David-Andersen (see profile), these earclips are part of a collection called 'wave'. They are timelessly elegant and wearable. Have you seen the matching brooch, listed above? Buy bot...
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D-A lilac enamel 'silver bird' brooch

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Norway
Deisgned by Bjørn Sigurd Østern for David-Andersen in 1966, this extraordinary brooch formed part of the innovative 'Silver series' and was entitled Silver Bird.
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D-A white and blue enamel bracelet

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, bracelets, Norway
Here is a gorgeous enamel bracelet by the leading Norwegian silversmith, David-Andersen (see profile). The bracelet consists of 5 slightly curved rectangular guilloched white enamel panels alternating with 5 square blue flower enamel panels, in on...
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D-A tiger eye Sterling ring

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, rings, Norway
Interesting modernist ring by Norway's leading silversmith, David-Andersen (see profile). This ring has a flat-top tiger-eye stone set in silver mounted on a pole which is linked to the ring band.
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D-A Harry Sørby 'Arch' brooch with Thulite

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Norway
This brooch was part of the new collection of cast silver jewellery called the 'Troll Series' launched by the Norwegian company David-Andersen (see profile) in 1964. The hallmark of the series was simple modern design, possibly with the addition o...
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D-A Blue Enamel Heart Pendant + chain

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, necklaces and pendants, Norway
This gorgeous heart pendant by the foremost Norwegian silversmithy of David-Andersen demonstrates a mastery of several enamelling tecchniques. Firstly there is a very fine guilloche pattern underneath the 3 colours of enamel. Secondly, the enamels...
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Uni D-A abstract pendant and/or brooch

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, necklaces and pendants, Norway
Fabulous piece of abstract art by Uni David-Andersen, who is the great grandaughter of the founder of the leading Norwegian jewellery company, David-Andersen (see profile). This piece was probably made in Uni's own studio, rather than for the fami...
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D-A enamel butterfly pendant

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, necklaces and pendants, Norway
Here is a perennial favourite  a gorgeous butterfly by the leading Norwegian company of David-Andersen. This butterfly is unusual in that it has been made into a pendant rather than a brooch.
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Willy Winnaess white enamel leaf brooch

D-A Willy Winnaess white enamel leaf brooch

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Norway
Here is one of the most popular brooch designs in enamel of the 1960s. It was created by Willy Winnaess for the leading Norwegian company, David-Andersen, and has been produced in a wide range of colours. The white enamel is perfect for the summer...
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D-A Blue enamel butterfly - medium

D-A Blue enamel butterfly - medium

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Norway
Here is a delightful medium sized guilloche enamel butterfly by the leading Norwegian silversmith, David-Andersen.   This design has been one of the company’s most popular, and the butterfly has been produced in a myriad ...
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D-A Green Enamel Butterfly, small

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Norway
Here is a delightful little guilloche enamel butterfly by the leading Norwegian silversmith, David-Andersen.   This design has been one of the company’s most popular, and the butterfly has been produced in a myriad of colours and s...
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Blue enamel ring

Blue enamel ring

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, rings, Norway
This is a wonderful example of the versatility of enamel jewellery - here on a sterling silver ring. The silver bands separate 2 different shades of blue, the lighter of which covers two different patterns.
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Black enamel bracelet

D-A Black enamel bracelet

designed for David-Andersen
silver jewellery, bracelets, Norway
Modern, elegant and delicate, this is one of David-Andersen's most successful designs of the 1950s and 1960s. The whole bracelet is Sterling silver with a gold wash (vermeil). The gold appears on the front as a frame for the individual links, ...
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