Teak ice bucket, Jens Quistgaard, Dansk Designs, Denmark. 1950s. accessories Ask any household in Denmark

Ask any household in Denmark about this iconic piece of glassware

On closer inspection

a soft painted appearance

memorable dinner parties over the years

A bright blue rim produces a strong outline to the trumpet bell shape

Teak ice bucket, Jens Quistgaard, Dansk Designs, Denmark. 1950s. accessories Ask any household in DenmarkDesigned by the prolific Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs, Denmark, a teak ice bucket produced in the 1950s. Typical of Quistgaard's work, this ice bucket one of many designs in a broad and varied range is as sculptural as one would expect. The tapered walls are meticulously constructed from well matched teak panels or blocks before turning, and the same can be said for the lid which is ever so slightly dished to match its handle and soften the form.