ay Bojesen created his wooden soldiers for the first time in 1940 on the occasion of King Christian X’s 70th birthday as a tribute to the Danish king. At that time, they stood guard as one meter tall soldiers outside Kay Bojesen's shop in Bredgade. In 1942, Kay Bojesen created these smaller figures. The officer carries his sabre and stands as the leader of the Regiment.
Kay Bojesen
With more than 2,000 pieces to his name, Kay Bojesen is a world-famous silversmith and designer. With a true talent for working with wood, he captures soul, humour, and a twinkle in the eyes of his wooden animals. His most well-known designs include the imaginative monkeys, the soldiers from the Royal Danish Guard, and other wooden animals – made with the highest quality and first-class materials. With smiling lines and unique shapes, Kay Bojesen turns wood into original stories that appeal to the child in all of us.
Kay Bojesen Guardsman With Sword, Red/Blue/White
ay Bojesen created his wooden soldiers for the first time in 1940 on the occasion of King Christian X’s 70th birthday as a tribute to the Danish king. At that time, they stood guard as one meter tall soldiers outside Kay Bojesen's shop in Bredgade. In 1942, Kay Bojesen created these smaller figures. The officer carries his sabre and stands as the leader of the Regiment.
Kay Bojesen
With more than 2,000 pieces to his name, Kay Bojesen is a world-famous silversmith and designer. With a true talent for working with wood, he captures soul, humour, and a twinkle in the eyes of his wooden animals. His most well-known designs include the imaginative monkeys, the soldiers from the Royal Danish Guard, and other wooden animals – made with the highest quality and first-class materials. With smiling lines and unique shapes, Kay Bojesen turns wood into original stories that appeal to the child in all of us.
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