Vintage Jan Eisenloeffel brass Art Nouveau teapot with woven handle, side view
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An early 20th-century brass teapot attributed to Dutch designer Jan Eisenloeffel. Its rounded silhouette, concentric engraved details and angular, natural-fibre-wrapped handle reflect the restrained geometry of the Nieuwe Kunst movement. A dark wooden finial brings a beautiful contrast to the polished brass.

A monogram is visible near the riveted spout. The design closely resembles an example in the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam (BK-1966-17-B), although this individual piece has not been independently authenticated.

Condition: Polished exterior with light age-related marks and patina. Oxidation remains inside and in the spout, and the handle wrapping shows wear. Offered as a decorative antique; watertightness and food safety have not been tested.

Maker / Designer: Jan Eisenloeffel
Place of Origin: Netherlands
Colour: Gold, Brown
Condition: Polished antique brass exterior with fine scratches, marks and remaining patina. Pronounced darkening and oxidation inside and at the spout. Natural-fibre handle wrapping shows age-related wear. Not tested for watertightness or food safety; decorative collectible.
Period: Circa 1900–1910
Materials: Brass, Wood, Woven natural fibre
Dimensions: L 18 cm × H 14 cm with handle raised / 7.09 × 5.51 in · 320 g
Attribution: Jan Eisenloeffel (1876–1957). Closely comparable example in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, reference BK-1966-17-B. Monogram near spout shown in photographs
Description

An early 20th-century brass teapot attributed to Dutch designer Jan Eisenloeffel. Its rounded silhouette, concentric engraved details and angular, natural-fibre-wrapped handle reflect the restrained geometry of the Nieuwe Kunst movement. A dark wooden finial brings a beautiful contrast to the polished brass.

A monogram is visible near the riveted spout. The design closely resembles an example in the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam (BK-1966-17-B), although this individual piece has not been independently authenticated.

Condition: Polished exterior with light age-related marks and patina. Oxidation remains inside and in the spout, and the handle wrapping shows wear. Offered as a decorative antique; watertightness and food safety have not been tested.

Details

Maker / Designer: Jan Eisenloeffel

Period: Circa 1900–1910

Place of Origin: Netherlands

Materials: Brass, Wood, Woven natural fibre

Colour: Gold, Brown

Dimensions: L 18 cm × H 14 cm with handle raised / 7.09 × 5.51 in · 320 g

Condition: Polished antique brass exterior with fine scratches, marks and remaining patina. Pronounced darkening and oxidation inside and at the spout. Natural-fibre handle wrapping shows age-related wear. Not tested for watertightness or food safety; decorative collectible.

Attribution: Jan Eisenloeffel (1876–1957). Closely comparable example in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, reference BK-1966-17-B. Monogram near spout shown in photographs

Maker & History
Jan Eisenloeffel was a prominent Dutch designer and metalworker associated with Nieuwe Kunst around 1900. The teapot’s low rounded form, geometric engraved circles, angular cane-wrapped handle and wooden finial recall his documented brass designs.
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Why we love it

We love the architectural contrast between the golden brass, dark wooden finial and textured natural-fibre handle. A beautifully restrained early Art Nouveau design.

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