Danish Modern Stainless Steel Dessert Spoon
Late 20th Century — c. 1970–2000
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Use
- Dessert
- Century
- 20th century CE
- Size
- Large
- Provenance
- Owner's collection
Dimensions2 measurements
- Overall length
- 19.5 cm
- Overall width
- 4.2 cm
Catalogue Note
A refined teaspoon of modernist design, executed in polished stainless steel with a gently tapered handle and shallow, well-proportioned bowl. The form is characterized by clean lines and understated elegance, with a subtle transition between shaft and bowl typical of mid-to-late twentieth-century flatware. The surface shows even patina consistent with regular use and domestic care. An unpretentious example of industrial-era tableware design.
Spoon Lore
Stainless steel flatware became the aspiration of middle-class households after its commercial introduction in the 1912s and widespread adoption post-1930s, offering the gleam of silver without tarnish—a democratization of the table that would have scandalized Georgian courtiers.
From the collection of
Lena Kowalski