Vintage Nissen Danmark Scandinavian Danish Minimalist Wood Salt & Pepper Mill

RARE! Made in Denmark. Designed by Richard Nissen. Danish minimalist design. Vintage mid century modern. Made of wood and metal. Turn metal loops to release salt and pepper. Approximate sizes as follows: Holder: 8 1/2" at widest part of handle Base of holder: 6 1/2" tall, 7" wide, 4 3/4" deep Salt & Pepper: 4 3/4" tall 3 1/4" wide Richard Nissen was the 3rd generation of the The Nissen family business that was founded in 1890. In 1955 Nissen became the main contractor for all the wooden product lines from the American company DANSK design, where the famous Danish designer and sculptor Jens Harald Quistgaard was head of design. All those highly sought after wooden DANSK Quistgaard designs were all made by Richard Nissen. As of 1971 Richard Nissen continued to design and make wood products under his own name until the 1980's when eventually Nissen was taken over by Bodum.