Description
There is something quietly satisfying about a piece of kitchenware that has been designed with real intention. This mid-century brass and hardwood sauce ladle — made in the Scandinavian style of the 1960s–70s — carries that quality in every detail. The warm tone of the solid brass bowl, the grip of the octagonal handle, the small brass ferrule and cap that finish the shaft so neatly: each element speaks to a period when even everyday objects were made to last and to please.
The lipped bowl makes pouring clean and controlled, while the gently offset neck positions the hand comfortably above the rim of a saucepan or serving dish. Practical, yes — but also genuinely beautiful to hold and to set on a table.
Details & Specifications:
- Style: Scandinavian mid-century
- Era: Likely 1960s–70s
- Materials: Solid brass bowl and shaft; octagonal hardwood (rosewood/teak-tone) handle with brass ferrule and cap
- Features: Lipped bowl for pouring; gently offset neck for easy serving
- Dimensions: Length approx. 31 cm (12.2″); bowl diameter approx. 9.5 cm (3.7″) — please confirm before purchase
Condition:
- Very good vintage condition
- Light surface patina to the brass consistent with age and use
- Small marks to the wood handle consistent with age
- Clean and fully ready to use
The pairing of brass and dark hardwood is one of mid-century design’s most enduring combinations — equally at home on a laid Scandinavian table or a modern rustic kitchen. A piece like this does not need to be explained. It simply belongs.
Carefully packaged for safe worldwide shipping.
