Quistgaard desk  

? Designer
From what I've read, and based on your description, the designer for this desk is questionable. It is often attributed to Quistgaard, but I haven't come across any definitive proof.
That aside...it's a mighty attractive desk. I haven't gotten a full grasp of actual pricing value. A google search for "lovig desk" should give you a general idea. A rare desk, but not terribly.

Got it
I got it for 280 US dollars plus 10% buyer's premium. I really like it for $300! I will post pictures soon. Do you think I paid too much?

you did great
Ive been watching prices on ebay for these for about 2 years now. they bring from mid teens up to around two thousand. congrats!

I got stung
OK, I did bad. Once I got the damned desk (which I drove 3.24 hours to obtain) outside to load it in my truck, I checked the signature out in the sunlight. Much to my chagrin, instead of reading "made in denmark" like I thought it said inside the (dark) auction hall, it says, (READY)! "made in taiwan 1983".
But, y'all! It looks exactly like all of the pictures of the real ones on the internet! This mid-century modern stuff is driving me friggin crazy! How come the copies look so close to original!!!!! In my traditional world, it is simple, simple, simple to tell the originals from the fakes because one is obviously new and one is old!!! In your world, both can be old, but one is fake. Or, conversely, both can be new but one is fake. I need a drink.

For sale
P.S. Glassartist:
I have a really Jens Quistgaard style desk for sale for pick up in Clemson SC for $350 US dollars. Looks exactly like the original and is dated 1983. Interested?

P.S.
Glassartist, I'm only kidding with you. However, and this is to you purists, when I put the fake Quistgaard desk in the office in my new (to me) house, it looks better than the Paul McCobb desk that I had sitting there. SO! I'm keeping the Taiwanese knockoff which I think looks better and selling the real thing!
E.G. I now have an original Paul McCobb Planner Group 5 drawer desk (which is missing 4 knobs that I am desperately trying to find on the net) for sale for a very reasonable price.
Seriously, I feel like I am not being esoteric enough for this forum and waaaaaay too commerical. If you want me to shutup, I will. But I will say that I'm totally valuing your input even when you yell at me.

Riki Riki Riki ....
you ...
Riki Riki Riki ....
you know a lot about furniture,and i think you answered your own questions, This kinda crap happens all the time, every now and then you find the acorn of all great pieces, a lot of times you have to go through all the junk to find the great one, so do not be pissed at your self, it could have just as easy been the one you were looking for as it could have been a fake,
The best thing to do if you are really passionate about MCM is read up on all the main designers of the 50s 60s 70s cause those are the main players, They are timeless and collectible and you can never really get hurt buying there stuff,
some of the lesser knowns are hard to follow,
I hate to say it but I am considered a expert in the field of MCM furniture, and I tell everyone you never go wrong collecting the great designers,
and do remember there is more to this deal than just a Eames Bucket chair, or a 670, lounge chair,
I love George Nelson, Harvey Probber, Isamu Nakeuchi Arne Jacobsen, Verner Panton, Florance Knoll,Warren Planter,Milo Baughman, Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Mies, Alexander Girard, LeCarbosia, Paul Evans, and Greta Grossman,
I have multiple pieces from each designer, I live with them everyday as they are in my home and collection, and the great thing , I not only can bore the hell out of any house guest or impress them , one or the other, as i know almost everything about them and the year they designed the piece of furniture and who manufactured it,
The reason i tell you this is cause once you get hooked on these guys you can not stop ! as it not only becomes a passion it becomes a obsession and you want to buy every book you can afford to find out something interesting about them.
but it is by far the most fun i have ever had, cause it keeps you always searching for the best of the best, one other thing always visit 1st dibs as it can be a valuable source for finding cool things,

I'm inspired
Alright riki, In solidarity with you, I am starting a new thread. look for it.

fun
Lloyd, it is fun. Every day's a treasure hunt. I must admit that after doing this antique stuff for profit for so many years, one kind of gets jaded. (You can only sell so many bow front mahogany chests). But this MCM stuff is still out there undiscovered down here in my neck of the woods and it's kind of given me a kickstart where before I was feeling a litle burnout.
Barry and Lloyd, I haven't forgotten you re: the Random House book clock editor email thing.

keep looking in your neck ...
keep looking in your neck of the woods you never know what you are going to find.