Mailbox from HØJBRO PLADS 15, 1200 COPENHAGEN K

Automatic translation from Danish.

In the heart of Copenhagen, where Strøget meets Slotsholmen, hangs a red mailbox that has been a spectator to the city's pulse for generations. It has seen everything from royal cortege to hectic trading days and countless postcards sent home from tourists and Copenhageners.

Imagine a cold December day in the 1950s. The line of people winds along Højbro Plads, all with their hands full of Christmas cards. The scent of roasted almonds wafts and the sound of horse-drawn carriages clinking over the cobblestones, all with Christiansborg as a majestic backdrop.

Højbro Plads is itself a historical hub:
• The square was created after the great fire of 1795, when it served as a firebreak in the rebuilt city.
• In the middle of the square stands the equestrian statue of Absalon, the city's founder, erected in 1902.
• And under the bridge at Højbro lies the sculpture of the merman and his seven sons. An echo of old Danish folk tales, which this mailbox has seen countless passersby discover.

A mailbox from Højbro Plads is not just a piece of Danish postal history, it is a small piece of Copenhagen, which few places represent the city's history, bustle and iconic views like this particular location.

The mailbox measures approx. 34 cm in depth, 44.5 cm in width and 78 cm in height and weighs approx. 21 kg. It appears as a distinctive and iconic element in the home, whether it is used as an art object, Danish cultural heritage or personal keepsake.
The mailboxes appear in the condition they were dismantled in. A key to the mailbox is included.

The mailboxes are not inspected. The buyer will subsequently receive a gift certificate and have the mailbox sent free of charge with Post Nord to addresses in Denmark. There is a cost for delivery outside the country's borders, which is paid separately.

This auction is part of a larger charity auction in aid of the Danish Collection 2026.

All proceeds go directly and uncut to the Danish Collection 2026. Lauritz.com thus donates all fees and charges involved from this auction to the good cause.

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