Jacob Hull - Silver-plated - Necklace with pendant

Rare sculptural design pendant with chain – Jacob Hull for Illums Bolighus – Atelier Buch & Deichmann – Denmark, ca. 1970–1990

An exceptional and powerful modernist art jewelry piece by the Danish designer Jacob Hull, created in collaboration with the renowned silver workshop Buch & Deichmann and exclusively sold through the prestigious design department store Illums Bolighus in Copenhagen.

This monumental statement piece belongs to the most expressive and collectible category within Danish studio jewelry from the late 20th century: not a traditional jewel, but a wearable sculpture in solid silver.

Designer – Jacob Hull

Jacob Hull is internationally known for his radical and organic approach to silver design. His work forms a bridge between:
• Danish modernist jewelry
• Brutalist sculpture
• Studio art from the 1970s–1990s

Hull worked almost exclusively with free forms, rough textures, and sculptural volumes. His larger pendants, such as this example, are considered miniature art objects and are significantly rarer than his smaller jewelry.

Exclusive production – Illums Bolighus

This piece was specially manufactured for Illums Bolighus, the most prestigious Danish design department store. Illums selected exclusively works by high-quality designers and studio artists.

An Illums piece means:

No mass production.
artisanal production
Top-level artistic selection.
International collection status

Studio – Buch & Deichmann (B+D)

The Buch & Deichmann silversmith workshop realized several complex designs for Hull within the Illums program. Their signature stands for:
• High-quality craftsmanship
• Sculptural casting and soldering techniques
• Studio quality from Denmark

Description of the pendant
• Material: silver-plated and precious metal
• Shape: open organic oval with rough, melted sculptural relief
• Style: Brutalist / Organic Scandinavian Studio Jewellery
• Structure: multi-part, with free-form casting and a rough texture
• Signature plate present:
• B+D
• Jacob Hull
• DENMARK

The surface exhibits an almost volcanic, natural expression—typical of Hull’s artistic period in which silver was approached as a sculptural material rather than decorative precious metal.

Ketting
• Original heavy-duty chain
• Perfectly balanced with the weight and sculptural impact of the pendant
• No later additions – fully in keeping with Hull’s design philosophy

Dating: ca. 1970–1990

This period is regarded as Hull's most pronounced and artistically powerful phase.

Dimension:

Hanger: Ø 6.0 cm x L 16.5 cm
Chain: 69 cm long

Weight: 174.4 grams

Collection value

This item belongs to the most sought-after category within Danish studio jewelry due to the combination:
• Jacob Hull (avant-garde designer)
• Buch & Deichmann atelier production
• Exclusive Illums Bolighus distribution
• Monumental sculptural form

Comparable Illums pieces are collected internationally and fetch substantially higher prices than regular Scandinavian silver jewelry.

A rare museum-worthy design object

This is not a classic jewel but an artistic manifestation of Danish brutalist silver art — a portable sculpture that belongs within a serious design- or studio jewellery collection.

An extremely rare and impressive statement piece from the pinnacle of Scandinavian design.

Jacob Hull is a Danish designer of modernist jewelry. He worked as an artist and became famous in the early 1970s, when his work was exhibited internationally and could only be purchased at Illums Bolighus, the leading store for Danish design.

He was also a sculptor, and part of his work was accepted at the annual exhibition in Charlottenburg. He traveled to many countries and also lived in Finland. Eventually he settled on the Jutland Peninsula, Denmark, and died in Djursland in 1993, as a victim of a house fire.
There are two categories of Hull's jewelry. There are original unique pieces, which he made in solid silver at very high prices. The second category were the silver-plated jewelry that also bore his stamp. Everything was handmade in his own workshop. He made many extravagant large pieces adorned with semi-precious stones. Hull was very vigilant and ensured that all jewelry was marked before leaving the workshop.

This item is in nice pre-owned condition with a light patina from age and use. It is securely packaged with smart shipping, sent registered and insured with a tracking code.