HANS HANSEN (1884-1940)

Hans Hansen was a Danish silversmith whose first shop and smithy were established in Kolding, Denmark, in about 1906.

At the start of his career, Hansen focused on flatware, which he produced based on his designs and those of others. As his fledgling company expanded, it also began to develop lines of jewelry. However, it was not until Hansen’s son, Karl Gustav Hansen, came on board in 1930 that the company’s reputation for fine silver jewelry was truly established. Hansen’s work is recognized for its clean, geometric lines in the Art Deco style.

Visit our exhibition page for “MEDITATIONS ON MODERNISM: Thirty Years of Jewelry Design by Jacqueline Rabun, 1990–2022 and Selections from Notable Post-WWII Nordic Jewelry” to learn more about the innovative and exquisite Nordic jewelry in our collection.