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)
Kurt Ostervig for Brande Mobelfabrik Burled Walnut Cabinet
By Kurt Østervig, Brande Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
Sideboard designed by Kurt Ostervig for Brande Møbelfabrik, 1956, Denmark. Features a stunning burled walnut exterior with pattern match on the door...
Walnut
Kurt Østervig Mid Century Danish Rosewood High Credenza
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kurt Østervig Mid Century Danish Rosewood High Credenza This credenza measures: 71 wide x 18.75 deep x 45.5 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Areas of Minor Stain Wear and Minor...
Rosewood
Kurt Østervig Mid-century Teak Sideboard for Brande Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1956
By Kurt Østervig, Brande Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
Sideboard designed by Kurt Ostervig for Brande Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1956. Features a stunning old-growth teak exterior with pattern-matched bi-fold doors, and a central bank of draw...
Teak
$4,905Sale Price|20% Off
XXL Danish Teak Retro Vintage Sideboard by Kurt Østervig for Møbler, Denmark
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Markington, GB
An exceptional XXL Danish teak sideboard designed by Kurt Østervig for Møbler, showcasing the refined craftsmanship and elegant functionality that define Scandinavian mid-century mod...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard Credenza by Kurt Østervig for KP Møbler
By Kurt Østervig, KP Mobler
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Danish modern sideboard credenza in teak designed by Kurt Ostervig for KP Mobler, made in Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece maxi...
Teak
$10,360 / item
H 20 in W 84 in D 20 in
Modern 'Credenza Three' Cabinet by Last Workshop in Natural Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
"Credenza Three" by Last Workshop. Made-to-order in Chicago, IL. A sturdy yet elegant credenza featuring a matching case and door combination with a steel base. The tear-drop steel ...
Steel
$3,300
H 43 in W 71 in D 17 in
Mid Century Danish Rosewood Credenza Sideboard with drawers and Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Danish Rosewood high Credenza Sideboard with 3 storage drawers and Cabinet with Adjustable shelves. Has 4 felt lined drawers. Made circa 1960s. Very clean inside and out ...
Birch, Rosewood, Pine
European Mid Century Modern Teak Fresco Sideboard Credenza G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
European Mid Century Modern Teak Fresco Sideboard or Credenza made by G Plan. The credenza has 4 center drawers and 2 cabinet doors on the left and right. The handles are all carved ...
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Teak Sideboard, Denmark, 1960's
Located in The Hague, NL
Magnificent Scandinavian Modern period sideboard produced in 1960's Denmark. Four doors with drawers inside This sideboard is in a very good vintage condition, has been professiona...
Teak
Scandinavian bar cabinet by Kurt Østervig
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare 1960s Scandinavian bar cabinet, attributed to Kurt Østervig, teak veneer with fine interior organization and brass details. Rare Scandinavian bar cabinet from the 1960s attribu...
Teak
$2,997Sale Price|50% Off
H 32 in W 17 in D 79 in
Beautiful Mid Century Scandinavian modern 4 door teak credenza sideboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid Century Scandinavian modern teak credenza sideboard. Made in Norway, c. 1965. Wonderful light teak wood with (4) upper short drawers and (4) lower cabinet doors. The ca...
Birch, Teak
Mid-Century Modern English Teak Credenza / Sideboard, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century modern teak credenza / sideboard manufactured in England during the 1960s. Elegant proportions, thoughtful craftsmanship, and subtle details define this beautiful piece, ...
Teak
Bar cabinet designed by Kurt Østervig for KP Møbler
By Kurt Østervig, KP Mobler
Located in Stockholm, SE
This rare Danish bar cabinet by Kurt Østervig for KP Møbler is a refined example of Scandinavian mid-century case furniture, combining disciplined proportions with thoughtful interio...
Rosewood
$1,995
H 29.25 in W 65.25 in D 18.5 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Sideboard Credenza by Meredew Danish Style
By Meredew
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your space with this gorgeous mid century credenza by renowned furniture maker Meredew. Featuring fantastic wood grain and great storage, this teak sideboard is a stunning ex...
Teak
$5,800
H 50.01 in W 77.56 in D 19.69 in
Henning Kjærnulf, Oak Sideboard, Danish Mid-Century, Nyrup Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Nyrup Møbelfabrik, Henning Kjærnulf, Hans J. Wegner, Arne Vodder
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural Danish Modern sideboard / credenza designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s. Crafted in solid oak, the piece features the designer’s ch...
Brass
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Credenza with Tambour sliding doors
By Brande Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare and refined sideboard signed by the famous Danish designer IB Kofod-Larsen for Brandes Møbelfabrik, a Scandinavian design classic of the 1950s. Made of teak, this piece has a mi...
Birch, Teak
Bond Burled Wood Credenza
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Timelessly Chic. Pieced, burled mappa between Lucite legs with stainless steel accents. Pieced veneer cabinet faces showcase naturally occurring patterns in the wood, and an adjustab...
Acrylic, Burl, Wood
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Credenza
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Rosewood Credenza with removable hutch. Partly solid and veneered. Hutch is removable and has two glass sliding doors. Bottom credenza has four sliding doors, 4 drawers and...
Metal, Chrome
$4,800
H 45.67 in W 81.5 in D 18.9 in
Henning Kjærnulf for EG Møbler, Solid Oak Sideboard, Danish Modern, 1960s
By Arne Vodder, Henning Kjærnulf, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful mid-century sideboard designed by Henry Kjærnulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, crafted in solid oak during the 1960s–70s. This piece exemplifies the refined Scandinavian design ...
Oak
Kurt Ostervig Sideboard for KP Mobler oak
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Kiel, SH
An oak sideboard designed by Kurt Ostervig for KP Mobler, Denmark. It has 4 doors with beautiful leather and brass handles. 3 upholstered drawers on the left side. Besides a slightl...
Leather, Oak
Kurt Østervig Teak Sideboard, 1960s
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sideboard with sled base designed by Kurt Østervig, teak, Denmark, 1960s/ This credenza features two sliding doors and four drawers. The sideboard shows some highly crafted details ...
Teak
Rare Kurt Østervig Teak & Oak Sideboard
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Good Vintage Condition Dimensions: 60” L x 16.25” D x 49.25” H Description: A vintage teak & oak highboard by Kurt Østervig. Made in Denmark, circa 1950s. Restoration av...
Oak, Teak
Kurt Ostervig Teak Credenza
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kurt Ostervig Teak Credenza. Sliding doors reveal a birch interior. Nice Size and Scale with doors on left and pull out drawers to the right. Dovetailed construction and velvet to...
Teak
Kurt Ostervig Teak Danish Credenza/ Hutch
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kurt Ostervig Teak Credenza sold with it's optional display top. Top moves around to the left or right. Can be centered or used as a free standing bookcase/ display. Original Cond...
Glass, Teak
Stunning Rosewood Credenza by Kurt Ostervig, 1960s
By Kurt Østervig, Hans J. Wegner, Finn Juhl
Located in Raleigh, NC
A stunning 1960s rosewood credenza by Danish designer Kurt Ostervig. Purchased from the iconic Illums Bolighus in Copenhagen, Denmark. A large storage piece with sliding doors and...
Rosewood
Mid-Century Credenza by Kurt Østervig for KP Møbler
By Kurt Østervig, KP Mobler
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-Century sideboard or credenza by Kurt Østervig for KP Møbler. Made in Denmark circa 1960s from Danish teak wood. Rich warm teak wood and grain throughout. Lots of storage potenti...
Wood, Teak
Kurt Ostervig Credenza for Brande Mobelindustri
By Kurt Østervig
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kurt Ostervig design teak credenza for Brande Mobelindustri, Denmark. High quality construction and materials in a multi purpose credenza. Perfect anchor piece for a dining room or t...
Teak
Kurt Østervig Rosewood Credenza for Brande Mobelindustri
By Kurt Østervig, Brande Møbelindustri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking rosewood credenza by Danish born designer Kurt Østervig for Brande Mobelindustri, circa 1960s, Denmark. The credenza ...
Rosewood
Grand Danish Teak Credenza Designed by Kurt Østervig
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Impressive in size and quality, this extra large sideboard/credenza was designed by Kurt Østervig. Model 26014, it sits on 15 1/2" inche solid teak legs and houses a set of drawers a...
Birch, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Credenza by Kurt Østervig in Teak
By Kurt Østervig
Located in San Antonio, TX
This two-tiered vintage Mid-Century Modern credenza is made by Kurt Østervig. Vintage credenza is made of teak, front features sliding panels that opens up to several shelves and sev...
Glass, Teak
Kurt Ostervig Credenza, 1960
By K.P. Møbler 1, Kurt Østervig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bold Danish modern, solid oak credenza by Kurt Ostervig for KP Möbler, 1960, with two sliding doors, one center shelf behind one door and one center shelf and four felt lined drawers...
Oak
Danish Modern Teak Credenza by Kurt Ostervig
By Kurt Østervig
Located in San Antonio, TX
This Danish modern teak credenza and removable hutch top by Kurt Ostervig is in overall good condition, with very minor veneer loss along the bottom front (as seen in photos). Sled b...
Teak
Danish Modern Oak, Brass and Leather Cabinet by Kurt Ostervig
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Utrecht, NL
Beautiful minimalistic modern cabinet by Danish designer Kurt Kurt Østervig with paneled doors executed with leather pulls on brass hardware. The cabinet is divided into four compartments, of which one is executed with typical Danish smaller trays (two with felt and loose cutlery holders...
Brass
Kurt Ostervig for Brande Mobelfabrik Burled Walnut Cabinet
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Oakland, CA
Sideboard designed by Kurt Ostervig, and handcrafted by Brande mobelfabric, circa 1956. Features a stunning burled walnut exterior with pattern match on the doors and drawers, each w...
Walnut
Sideboard by Kurt Østervig
By K.P. Møbler 1, Kurt Østervig
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking sideboard in teak designed by MAA. Kurt Østervig . Made by K.P Møbelfabrik. Great original condition.
Teak