Mid Century Furniture

Good evening all,
I'm Vickie and my passion is Mid Century design and furnishings (especially Danish Modern). With this knowledge, my loving mother chose this piece for me as a Christmas gift:

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I love the piece but my questions are:

Does anyone know what this was used for?
How can I incorporate it into my "decor"?
How can I stay true to the use it was designed for?

Any advice and/or opinions are appreciated.

Thanks,
Vickie