Peter Hvidt (Danish, 1916-1986) for France & Son and John Stuart Silver Line Coffee Table

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Peter Hvidt (Danish, 1916-1986) for France & Son and John Stuart Silver Line Coffee Table, Denmark, c. 1960, teak and inlaid metal accents, with maker's impressed double "F" mark, France round metal label and Stuart round label, ht. 18, dia. 35 1/2 in.

Note: Peter Hvidt was an architect and furniture designer. After completing his training at the Design School in Copenhagen, he worked at various design firms before setting up his own studio in 1942. In 1944 he opened the Hvidt & Mølgaard studio which he ran with Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen until 1975. Hvidt received the Diplome d'Honneur at the Triennale in Milan in 1951 and 1954. His works are represented at the MOMA in New York, and the Danish Museum of Art & Design in Copenhagen.
Estimate $300-500


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