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Modern Design -> Cutlery
Brøste. Complete 6-person dinner cutlery set in bronze and exotic wood, model 222.
Comprising 6 knives (L. 20.5 cm.), 6 forks (L. 19 cm.), 6 dinner spoons (L. 19 cm.), 6 small forks (L. 15 cm.), and serving pieces: 2 large spoons, 1 sauce ladle, 1 serving fork. Including original printed leaflet “Bestik 222”.
Manufacturer / origin: Brøste, Denmark.
Model: 222.
Material: Bronze and exotic wood.
Dimensions: Knife L. 20.5 cm., fork L. 19 cm., spoon L. 19 cm., small fork L. 15 cm.
Period: 1960s–1970s.
Condition: Minor signs of use, overall good condition.
This cutlery set is a fine example of Danish design of the 1960s, when the combination of noble metals and tropical hardwoods became a hallmark of Scandinavian modernism. Model 222 is recognized for its cylindrical exotic wood handles with solid bronze terminals featuring pierced ends. The included original leaflet documents the model series and underlines the authenticity of the set.
Bio: Brøste was a Danish manufacturer active in the mid-20th century, producing several series of cutlery in bronze and wood. Their work reflects the period’s fascination with natural materials and the clean, functional forms of Scandinavian modernism. Today, Brøste cutlery is sought after both as a practical object and as a collectible, representing a characteristic chapter in Danish design history of the 1960s and 1970s.
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