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Peter Lovig Nielsen Rosewood Cabinet

Peter Lovig Nielsen Rosewood Tambour Door Credenza
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lovig Rosewood Tambour door credenza. Doors open to reveal 5 shallow pull out drawers in the center
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Hardwood

Midcentury Low Cabinet in Rosewood with Brass Hardware by Løgvig, Denmark, 1960s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Cabinet in rosewood with brass hardware. Designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Denmark in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Low Cabinet in Rosewood with Brass Hardware by Løgvig, Denmark, 1960s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Cabinet in rosewood with brass hardware. Designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Denmark in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Peter Løvig Nielsen. Sideboard in teak. 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Peter Løvig Nielsen, signed. Sideboard in teak, rectangular in shape, opening on the front with
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Late 20th Century Danish Sideboards

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Rosewood

Peter Løvig Nielsen. Sideboard in teak. 1970s
Peter Løvig Nielsen. Sideboard in teak. 1970s
H 31.5 in W 78.75 in D 19.69 in

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2010s American Modern Credenzas

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Danish Teak Sideboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Mid-Century Upholstered BarTrolley - Red Skai Leather Bar Cabinet-50s
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Swedish Grace Cabinet with Carved Decor by Eugen Höglund, Vetlanda, Sweden, 1930
By Eugen Höglund
Located in Odense, DK
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Expertly Restored United Furniture Walnut Diamond Triple Dresser 9 Drawers 1960s
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By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
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Kai Kristiansen Twelve Refinished Dining Chairs in Oak, Inc. Reupholstery
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 12 model 42 oak dining chairs with swivel backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik. The chairs have Kai Kristiansens typical light and elegant design that make them...
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MP-51 Brazilian Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in TORONTO, CA
Stunning MP-51 lounge chair by Percival Lafer. In great original vintage condition with original upholstery that has great patina and wear. Bottom slings have been replaced with a ri...
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Vintage Danish Rosewood Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Vintage Danish Rosewood Coffee Table, 1960s
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Sculptural ICO Bench by Stamford Modern
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Located in Westport, CT
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Rosewood Cabinet by Peter Løvig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautifully crafted rosewood cabinet by Peter Løvig Nielsen with original brass hardware. Løvig
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Rosewood Sideboard with Tambour Doors by Peter Løvig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful rosewood sideboard by Peter Løvig Nielsen. Similar in style to Hans Wegner's "President
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Danish Modern Tambour-Door Rosewood Credenza by Peter Løvig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish modern tambour-door rosewood credenza by Peter Løvig Nielsen.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Danish Midcentury Rosewood Tambour Credenza from Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1969
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Elshout, NL
Magnificent Danish modern design credenza or sideboard in expressive rosewood designed by Peter
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Sleek Danish Modern Peter Lovig Nielsen Rosewood Desk, circa 1970
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Essex, MA
A sleek, beautifully made and versatile desk in richly figured rosewood by Danish designer Peter
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Danish Modern Flip-Top Executive Rosewood Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular rosewood desk designed and crafted by Peter Løvig Nielsen in Denmark, circa 1972. Its
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Brass

Danish Modern Flip-Top Rosewood Partners Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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Peter Lovig Nielsen Rosewood Boomerang Desk, Denmark, 1956
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic shaped boomerang desk designed by Peter Lovig Nielsen and manufactured by Hedensted
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Lovig Rosewood Credenza
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
High quality Danish rosewood credenza with coordinating hutch. Adjustable shelves and sliding glass
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Lovig Rosewood Credenza
Lovig Rosewood Credenza
H 56 in W 78.5 in D 19.75 in
Mid 20th Century Teak "Boomerang" Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen Danish
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in London, GB
Beautiful teak ‘Boomerang’ desk designed in by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedendsted Møbelindustri in
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Rosewood Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen
By Hedensted Møbelfabrik, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Rare desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1956. Beautiful organic design
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Rosewood Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen
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H 29.14 in W 59.85 in D 35.44 in
Peter Lovig Nielsen Rosewood Desk for Hedensted Mobelfabrik, Denmark
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
An outstanding asymmetrical desk designed by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Hedensted Mobelfabrik, Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Freestanding 'Rosewood' Boomerang Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig, 1960s
By Løvig Design, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Magnificent ‘Boomerang’ desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen and produced by Løvig in Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak Writer's Desk with Sliding Top by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig Dansk, 1960
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk
Located in Deland, FL
1925, Peter Løvig Nielsen was a leading name in Danish design from the modern Scandinavian movement of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Adam Style Desks

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Teak

Santos Rosewood Boomerang Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Hedensted Mobelfabrik
By Hedensted Møbelfabrik, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
looks better in the flesh than in the photos, and is a fine example of highly figured Santos Rosewood
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Hardwood

Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by Lovig
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
rosewood veneer throughout with one professional repair to the center hinge support as pictured. Labeled
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Pair Peter Lovig Danish Rosewood Bookcase Secretary Credenza
By Dansk, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an absolutely breathtaking, rosewood pair, with brass hardware, by Peter
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Rosewood

Rosewood Danish Flip-Top Desk by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Lovig Nielsen, 1969
By Jens Quistgaard, Lovig Dansk
Located in Hamburg, PA
Quistgaard for Peter Lovig Nielsen. This desk can be used either flipped down for expansive space or flipped
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Rosewood

Midcentury Danish Modern Dansk Lovig Rosewood Tambour Door Long Credenza
By Dansk, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
This rare midcentury Peter Løvig Nielsen rosewood and teak long credenza with Tambour doors which
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Midcentury Low Cabinet in Rosewood with Brass Hardware by Løgvig, Denmark, 1960s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Cabinet in rosewood with brass hardware. Designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Denmark in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Pair of Sideboards by Loevig Denmark
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of sideboards in Rosewood with brass hardware. Designed by Peter Loevig Nielsen - Denmark in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Pair of Sideboards by Loevig Denmark
Pair of Sideboards by Loevig Denmark
H 27.56 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Danish Rosewood "Flip-Top" Desk by Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Løvig Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish rosewood "flip-top" desk designed by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen. The
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Rosewood

Stunning Rosewood Danish Modern Executive Desk, 1950s
By Arne Vodder
Located in New York, NY
. In the style of Arne Vodder, Hans Wegner, Børge Mogensen, Peter Hvidt, Peter Løvig, Finn Juhl, Arne
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Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Rosewood

Wickedly Grained Rosewood Buffet or Credenza with Tambour Doors, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
. In the style of Arne Vodder, Hans Wegner, Børge Mogensen, Peter Hvidt, Peter Løvig, Finn Juhl, Arne
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Midcentury Danish Modern Rosewood Tambour Doors Credenza Peter Lovig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Stunning and sexy Danish rosewood credenza by Peter Lovig Nielsen. Dated 1967 on the underside
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Aluminum

Rosewood Sideboard with Tambour Doors by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig Dansk
By Lovig Dansk, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Dorchester, MA
This hard-to-come-by mid-century sideboard was designed Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig Dansk. The
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Lovig Rosewood Credenza Designed by Peter Lovig Nielsen, 1960s
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Hamburg, PA
An excellent example of a rosewood sideboard designed by Peter Lovig Nielsen. The handsome rosewood
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Rosewood

Rosewood Danish Modern Sideboard and Floating Hutch by Peter Lovig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Maurice Villency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible rosewood grain on this Danish modern sideboard and hutch by Peter Lovig Nielson, and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Glass, Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Peter Lovig Nielsen Rosewood Bookcase Credenza 1960s Danish
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Hedensted Møbelfabrik
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a marvelous, rosewood and brass, bookcase credenza by Peter Lovig for
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

A Set of Rosewood Sideboards Designed By P. Lovig Nielsen Denmark
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rosewood set of 2 cabinets/bookcases by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1950
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Sculptural Boomerang Desk in Rosewood by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful ‘Boomerang’ desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen and produced by Løvig in Denmark, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Flip Top Exec, Partners Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal vintage Scandinavian Modern rosewood flip top executive partners desk by Peter Lovig
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Brass

MidCentury Low Cabinet in Rosewood with Brass Hardware by Løgvig, Denmark, 1960s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Cabinet in rosewood with brass hardware. Designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Denmark in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Mid Century Low Cabinet in Rosewood with Brass Hardware by Løgvig, Denmark, 1960s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Cabinet in rosewood with brass hardware. Designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Denmark in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Peter Løvig Nielsen Danish Modern Rosewood Cabinet
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in New London, CT
Nice clean cabinet in rosewood veneers with adjustable rosewood shelves. Bottom cabinet has locks
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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1969 Peter Lovig Nielsen Rosewood Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautiful Danish Peter Lovig Nielsen rosewood desk. Nice original finish. The desk is 29" high
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Rosewood Sideboard with Bookcase by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Middelfart, Fyn
Beautiful rosewood sideboard/ bookcase by Peter Løvig Nielsen offers a simple sleek design with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Peter Løvig Nielsen Bookcase Vintage, 1960-1970
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
designer Peter Løvig Nielsen. The surface of the furniture is finished with rosewood veneer. Shelves with
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Rosewood

Peter Løvig Nielsen Bookcase Vintage, 1960-1970
Peter Løvig Nielsen Bookcase Vintage, 1960-1970
H 53.94 in W 47.25 in D 10.24 in
1960's Danish Partners Desk in Rosewood by Peter Lovig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Hudson, NY
one of the most beautiful and classic of mid-century danish desks, Lovig's 'flip-top' desk is a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Rosewood Flip Top Desk by Peter Lovig Nielson for Lovig
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Easton, PA
Rosewood flip top desk designed by Peter Lovig Nielson for Lovig and made in Denmark c.1950s
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Vintage 1950s Danish Desks

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Brass

Lovig Design Rosewood Sideboard
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood sideboard designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig Design. Far left & right sliding doors
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Vintage 1960s Danish Sideboards

Lovig Design Rosewood Sideboard
Lovig Design Rosewood Sideboard
H 38.5 in W 82.75 in D 17.5 in
Rare Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by Lovig Dansk Designs
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
anywhere. Generally attributions go to Peter Lovig Nielsen and Jens Quistgaard for Lovig designs but
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Stainless Steel, Aluminum

Scandinavian desk by Peter Nielsen Løvig.
Located in Courbevoie, Hauts de Seine
Beautiful Scandinavian rosewood desk. The base of polished brass rails provides a nice contrast
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Vintage 1950s Danish Desks

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Brass

Scandinavian desk by Peter Nielsen Løvig.
Scandinavian desk by Peter Nielsen Løvig.
H 28.35 in W 58.27 in D 34.65 in
Rosewood Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen, 1956 - Scandinavian Modern
By Hedensted Møbelfabrik, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Houston, TX
Amazing rosewood desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Hedendsted Møbelfabrik circa 1956. The L-shaped
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Rosewood Flip-Top Desk, Quistgaard for Løvig
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Crockett, CA
Rare desk in rosewood, designed by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen. Beautiful book-matched
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Rosewood

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Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.