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Kurt Østervig Vanities

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.

Find vintage Kurt Østervig seating, tables, storage cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.

(Biography provided by H. Gallery)

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Creator: Kurt Østervig
Danish Vanity Table or Desk in Teak by Kurt Østervig, Denmark
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Kurt Østervig vanities for sale on 1stDibs.

Kurt Østervig vanities 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 vanities, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original vanities by Kurt Østervig were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. Prices for Kurt Østervig vanities can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,100 and can go as high as $2,847, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,474.

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