Elsinore/Agave
The Elsinore pattern from 1937 is arguably Harald Nielsen’s purest Art Deco design. It is also one of the rarer Jensen Patterns, possibly sharing the fate of the Bittersweet pattern, the interruption of the war years and the advent of post-war modernism. The Danish name for this pattern is “Agave”.
Art Deco, short for Arts Décoratifs, is an artistic design period that flourished between 1920 and 1939. The style was inspired by Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, Bauhaus, Art Nouveau and Futurism. Art Deco pieces are characterized by bold colors, geometric shapes, and decadent details. The style carries an emphasis on elegance and function, without using historical references.