Kurt Østervig

Danish, 1912-1986

Kurt Ejvind Østervig was born in 1912 in Odense, Denmark. He was originally trained and worked as a shipbuilding engineer. However, by the 1930s Østervig shifted to furniture design because of his passion for woodworking.

Østervig's career as a furniture designer began at E. Knudsen’s architectural design studio in Odense. In 1947, Østervig opened his first own studio as a freelance furniture designer, with a focus on modern design. In the following decades, he worked with many of the leading Scandinavian furniture producers of the period.

Østervig was exceptionally versatile, designing furniture for hotels, cinemas, and won numerous design competitions during his career. He won awards at the Milan Triennale in 1953 and 1960. In the 1960s, one of Østervig’s designs was selected for an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

Østervig had a flair for the dramatic, infusing his furnishings with unique elements that stood out. From elegant, organic to coarse and purely functional furniture, his versatility earned him recognition.

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(Biography provided by H. Gallery)

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2026	$4,122	Cabinets	Brass, Oak	1960-1970
2026	$2,475	Armchairs	Faux Leather, Oak	circa 1985
2026	$3,060	Cabinets, Commodes and Chests of Drawers	Oak	1960-1970
2026	$1,950	Chairs, Dining Room Chairs	Leather, Rosewood	1960s
2026	$2,638	Dining Room Tables	Oak	1970s
2026	$2,068	Dining Room Tables	Oak	1960-1970
2025	$2,280	Dining Room Tables	Oak	1960-1970
2025	$1,441	Sideboards	Oak	1970s
2025	$14,025	Dry Bars	Brass, Glass, Maple, Teak, Walnut	1940
2025	$4,909	Dining Room Tables, Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables	Teak	circa 1955
2025	$3,553	Cabinets	Oak	1960-1970
2025	$1,100	Dining Room Chairs	Leather, Walnut	1950s
2025	$1,400	Footstools	Lambskin, Wool, Oak	1950-1960
2025	$3,893	Sideboards	Oak	1960-1970
2025	$6,375	Sideboards	Oak	1950-1960
2025	$3,200	Sideboards, Credenzas	Brass, Oak	1960-1970
2025	$3,321	Sideboards	Brass, Oak	1970s
2025	$3,000	Sofas	Wool, Teak	1950s
2025	$2,280	Dining Room Tables	Oak	1960-1970
2025	$2,980	Sideboards	Oak	1960-1970

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Kurt Østervig furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Kurt Østervig furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Kurt Østervig furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Kurt Østervig were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Sibast, and Erik Buch. Prices for Kurt Østervig furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $690 and can go as high as $31,807, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,600.