CARL M COHR ATLA Denmark 1959 Silver Plate Candlesticks Candle Modernist S
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:919500 | Composition: Silver Plate |
| Product: Candlesticks/ Candelabra | Maker: Carl M Cohr |
| Age: Post-1940 |
Original*Carl M Cohr*Silversmith* ATLA*Modernist
*Electroplated Nickel Silver*2" *3 Leg*Small Candle stick*Marks on baseCohrDemarkAtlaSymbol (see photo)In 1921 the production of silverplated goods was started and from the beginning Cohr used the trademark ATLA on silverplated flat- and hollowware These were a gift in given in 1959*Has some light scratches to surface which could be polished off*Perfect for those with a modernist home, suitable for Ercol furn...iture, Heals *Cohr Silver*Fredericia factory works 1890-1987 *25 April 1860 the young goldsmith Ditlev Madsen Cohr opened a workshop in the danish town Fredericia
Producing and selling handmade flatware
He died in 1883 and his widow carried onThe oldest son, 25 year old Carl Madsen Cohr, took over
He introduced mechanical working methods. In 1895 he started manufacturing hollow ware
In 1921 the production of silver plated goods was started Cohr used the trademark ATLA on silverplated flat- and hollowware
Carl M. Cohr died in 1925 his son-in-law Harald Lützen became managing director and his son Einar Cohr confidential clerk
Cohr was the largest silverware factory in Denmark and used several wellknown artists: Eduart Eggeling, Knud V. Engelhardt, Sigfred Wagner, Mogens Koch and H.F. Gross
Stainless steel was produced from 1930
International recognition followed the World exhibitions in Brussels 1935 and Paris 1937. H.P. Jacobsen,
engaged since 1926, was the leading designer for 40 years Silversmith Hans Bunde characterized Cohr's production conclusive in the 1950's
Cohr managed to get through the German occupation 1940-45 buying silver all over the country, and using other kinds om metal
Silver plated zinc, "Bronze" and aluminium used for flatware
In 1959 Einar Cohr took over management
He designed himself, among others flatware and church silver
Einar Cohr died in 1970 and the company was sold to Jens count Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs
In the following years he also bought Horsens Sølvvarefabrik and Dansk Kronesølv
A new factory was built in 1985 Cohr was sold again to Keld Poulsen but the factory had to suspend the payments and was closed 20 August 1987*Free postage to mainland UK only*Returns accepted within 14 days and within 7 days for a quick refundBuyer to pay for returns postage via signed for and insured post
*Electroplated Nickel Silver*2" *3 Leg*Small Candle stick*Marks on baseCohrDemarkAtlaSymbol (see photo)In 1921 the production of silverplated goods was started and from the beginning Cohr used the trademark ATLA on silverplated flat- and hollowware These were a gift in given in 1959*Has some light scratches to surface which could be polished off*Perfect for those with a modernist home, suitable for Ercol furn...iture, Heals *Cohr Silver*Fredericia factory works 1890-1987 *25 April 1860 the young goldsmith Ditlev Madsen Cohr opened a workshop in the danish town Fredericia
Producing and selling handmade flatware
He died in 1883 and his widow carried onThe oldest son, 25 year old Carl Madsen Cohr, took over
He introduced mechanical working methods. In 1895 he started manufacturing hollow ware
In 1921 the production of silver plated goods was started Cohr used the trademark ATLA on silverplated flat- and hollowware
Carl M. Cohr died in 1925 his son-in-law Harald Lützen became managing director and his son Einar Cohr confidential clerk
Cohr was the largest silverware factory in Denmark and used several wellknown artists: Eduart Eggeling, Knud V. Engelhardt, Sigfred Wagner, Mogens Koch and H.F. Gross
Stainless steel was produced from 1930
International recognition followed the World exhibitions in Brussels 1935 and Paris 1937. H.P. Jacobsen,
engaged since 1926, was the leading designer for 40 years Silversmith Hans Bunde characterized Cohr's production conclusive in the 1950's
Cohr managed to get through the German occupation 1940-45 buying silver all over the country, and using other kinds om metal
Silver plated zinc, "Bronze" and aluminium used for flatware
In 1959 Einar Cohr took over management
He designed himself, among others flatware and church silver
Einar Cohr died in 1970 and the company was sold to Jens count Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs
In the following years he also bought Horsens Sølvvarefabrik and Dansk Kronesølv
A new factory was built in 1985 Cohr was sold again to Keld Poulsen but the factory had to suspend the payments and was closed 20 August 1987*Free postage to mainland UK only*Returns accepted within 14 days and within 7 days for a quick refundBuyer to pay for returns postage via signed for and insured post
