Description
There is something quietly compelling about a well-made smoking set. This handcrafted three-piece copper ensemble — a circular tray, a cylindrical beaker, and a tall match holder with brass stem — was designed for daily use, yet each piece carries the considered hand of a craftsperson who understood that even functional objects deserve care.
The decorative cut-out half-moon motifs that repeat across all three pieces are a hallmark detail of early Scandinavian Arts and Crafts metalwork. Geometric, precise, and applied with intention, they sit at the transition between Art Nouveau’s flowing ornament and the emerging restraint of early Art Deco — a quality that makes this set genuinely interesting to collectors and design historians alike.
Details & Specifications
- Origin: Scandinavia (Sweden or Denmark)
- Period: 1920s–1930s
- Material: Solid copper with brass detailing
- Components: Tray, beaker, match holder
- Tray: 27 cm diameter (10.6 inches)
- Beaker: 8 cm height × 7.5 cm diameter (3.1 × 3.0 inches)
- Match holder: 12 cm height × 9 cm base (4.7 × 3.5 inches)
- Design feature: Decorative cut-out half-moon motifs across all three pieces
Condition
- Good vintage condition
- Natural patina and light surface wear consistent with age
- No structural damage
Why It Endures
The set works equally as a functional desk or study grouping and as a purely decorative arrangement. The warm copper tones age beautifully, and the cohesion between all three pieces — same motif, same material, same hand — gives it a rare completeness. Whether displayed together or used as intended, this is a set that holds its presence in a modern interior without effort.
Carefully packed and shipped with tracking from Sweden. Combined shipping available.
