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Modernist Krenit Black and Aqua Green Enamel Bowl by Herbert Krenchel for Torben Ørskov & Co.
Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, Inc.
Downingtown, PA
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Modernist Black & Aqua Green Enamel Krenit Bowl,
by Herbert Krenchel for Torben Ørskov & Co.,
Enameled Steel,
Designed 1953 …
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Modernist Black & Aqua Green Enamel Krenit Bowl,
by Herbert Krenchel for Torben Ørskov & Co.,
Enameled Steel,
Designed 1953
This 1950-60's Modernist bowl, the Krenit bowl, was designed by mechanical engineer Herbert Krenchel for Torben Ørskov who put them in production in 1953. They won a gold medal at the Milano Triennale of 1954. Our bowl has a blue-green enamel interior and a black steel exterior.
Dimensions: 9 7/8 inches x 4 1/2 inches high
Condition: Good with very slight roughness to the top rim in places.
Marks: Circular black and yellow paper label on base reading, Acid Proof Enamel/Kreit/Denmark.
The bowls were made in six different sizes; the smallest was about 10 cm and the largest was about 30 cm. All were black outside but in eight different colors on the inside. They were made between 1953 and 1964.
With its pure and simple appearance, the Krenit bowl is a classic design piece. Designed during the Golden Era of Danish Design in the 1950s, the Krenit bowl is as contemporary today, as it was then. Follow the story of this extraordinary bowl and its creator, the Danish material scientist Herbert Krenchel.
See: The Museum of Modern Art for an example, Object number 1307.2001.1-5 (https://www.moma.org/collection/works/4670). This has the same paper label as our example and is dated 1953.
Reference:
The Story of an Extraordinary Bowl, by Normann Copenhagen (https://www.dwell.com/article/the-story-of-an-extraordinary-bowl-acc7b852).
Driven by his fascination with materials and the Danish design traditions, the material researcher and scientist Herbert Krenchel, became a designer almost by chance. His obsession with finding the perfectly thin edge - resembling a millimeter-thin steel plate - lead him to design the iconic Krenit bowl in 1953. With a background as civil engineer and material scientist, I have always had a fascination for materials. It was just that fascination - almost an infatuation - with materials that led me to design the Krenit bowl, he says.
Following the example of the USA, where it has been highly popular to eat green salad, the leafy greens also became a popular meal in Denmark in the 1950s. This created a demand for new ways of preparing and presenting food.
Herbert Krenchel became so inspired by the demand for a new salad dish, that he went home to work on a new design for such a bowl himself. Soon, the first Krenit bowl was born, which he named the C-bowl (ø 12,5 cm).
Herbert Krenchel’s desire was to make a beautiful piece of craftsmanship that would be used in the kitchen as well as on the dining table; a design piece that would exude high quality and exclusivity.I am excited about shapes and structures. The surface on a design object is important because it makes people want to reach out for it. I also believe that there has to be a balance between function and aesthetics. A good design must therefore contain more than one aspect to make the perfect overall impression, Herbert Krenchel stated.
As a material scientist, Herbert Krenchel knew from his work that enamel was a durable and strong material that also had a smooth and shiny surface. Herbert Krenchel felt very inspired by enamel material, as it seemed to fulfill the requirements he envisioned for the bowl.
At the time, enamel was not a very expensive or exclusive material and was typically used for chamber pots, soap dishes, and water jugs. The procedure Herbert Krenchel had in mind, was entirely unheard of.
Yet, he found a way to make it work! With a new technique that Herbert Krenchel developed himself, the bowl got a colorful and pleasantly polished layer of enamel that evenly spread on the inside, while the outside had a black matte finish.
After Krenit was launched in 1953 in Denmark, it did not take long until the bowl became renowned internationally, won design awards, and was displayed in international design exhibitions.
In 1964, the production of the Krenit Bowl stopped. By that time around 1 million bowls had been produced since 1953. From then on, Krenit was only available through auctions and flea markets and was traded all over the world.
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- Dimensions
- 9.88ʺW × 9.22ʺD × 4.5ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Modern
- Artist
- Herbert Krenchel
- Brand
- Torben Orskov
- Designer
- Herbert Krenchel
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Enamel
- Steel
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Aqua
- Condition Notes
- Great condition Great condition less
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Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, Inc.
Downingtown, PA
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