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This week’s editor’s pick is a patinated bronze and velvet “à la souris” stool by Diego Giacometti, created around 1960.

A small bronze mouse sits on the foot bar beneath the velvet seat, a detail typical of Giacometti’s furniture designs, where animals often appear in subtle and unexpected ways.

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Born on April 9, 1906, Victor Vasarely was a pioneering force behind kinetic and optical art, creating works that seem to move through the interplay of geometric forms and vibrant color.

Influenced by Bauhaus principles and later based in Paris, he developed a visual language built on repetition and abstraction, designed to challenge perception and engage the viewer’s eye. His work could be both mesmerizing and disorienting, dividing audiences while redefining modern art.

At the height of his career in the 1960s and 70s, Vasarely brought his vision beyond the gallery into public space and popular culture, even collaborating with David Bowie. His belief that art should be accessible to all continues to shape his enduring legacy.

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This week’s editor’s pick is a modernist silver neckring, designed by Torun Bülow-Hübe and crafted by Georg Jensen in Denmark during the 1960s. Featuring Torun’s signature “shawl” design, it is paired with a striking pendant set with amethyst and rock crystal drops.

A sculptural piece that captures the elegance of Scandinavian modernism.

Available for a fixed price – no bidding required.

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The secretary cabinet ”Frankfurter Hochhausschrank F1” by Norbert Berghof, Michael Landes and Wolfgang Rang was designed 1985 and produced by Draenert.
 
Bird’s-eye maple, various types of marble, ebony, briarwood, root burl veneer and white leaf gilding. A contemporary interpretation of the Renaissance secretary cabinet and a key work of postmodern German design.

Five works by Gabriella Crespi lead the highlights in Blomqvist’s International Modern themed auction, closing 17 March.
 
Created between 1972 and 1975, the “Rising Sun” series marks a turning point in Crespi’s practice. Bamboo replaces polished metal, introducing warmth and material depth to her geometric forms. The series remains one of her most sought-after bodies of work and a defining chapter in Italian post-war design.
 
All five pieces are authenticated by the Archivio Gabriella Crespi and come from a private Norwegian collection, acquired in New York in the 1970s.

Women may often end up in the shadows, not least in the art world, but here are five female photographers who managed to break through and revolutionise the craft.
 
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Barnebys’ editors present this month’s moodboard. A lighter palette for the season ahead.

1. 18K white gold ring with an oval-cut 0.80 ct diamond
2. Hermès tie in heavy silk
3. Gisela Bullacher, Blue Balloon, 1997
4. Bengt Berglund for Gustavsberg, small stoneware sculpture, 1960s
5. William Wegman, Friends, 2009
6. 18K white gold necklace with emerald and diamonds
7. Chanel purse in light green quilted lambskin with gold hardware

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World-Class Art and Design at Bruun Rasmussen

A curated selection of bronze sculptures by Sonja Ferlov Mancoba and rare, large-format stoneware bowls by Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye are among the highlights of Bruun Rasmussen’s first Live Auction of the year, taking place March 9–12.

The sale also features works by Anna Ancher, Sonia Delaunay, Asger Jorn, Karen Blixen and Emil Nolde. Design pieces by Mogens Koch, Poul Kjærholm, Bent Bille and Kaj Franck are presented alongside distinguished antiques, including a Swedish Baroque mirror and a mid-19th-century ormolu-mounted Sèvres fuseau vase.

The week concludes with jewellery, handbags and wristwatches, spotlighting names such as Nanna Ditzel, Ole Lynggaard and Rolex.

In Copenhagen between March 5 and 8? Visit the preview exhibition at Nørgaardsvej 3 in Lyngby and experience the works in person.