
Pair of Kurt Ostervig for Jason Ringsted Two-Tier End Tables
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Pair of Kurt Ostervig for Jason Ringsted Two-Tier End Tables
About the Item
- Creator:Jason Ringsted (Manufacturer),Kurt Østervig (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 19.25 in (48.9 cm)Width: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Mid-20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Few minor nicks and dings to edges. Surface scratches and scuffs. One with possible old restoration to split on lower tier. Joints slightly wobbly, as expected with age and construction.
- Seller Location:Norwalk, CT
- Reference Number:Seller: T0831stDibs: LU2916330920872
Kurt Østervig
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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