Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden and Finland
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus and modernism; influenced American mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
- Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
- Open, airy spaces
- Promotion of functionality
- Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
- Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
- A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Round Brown Marble Walnut Center Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful brown premium marble and walnut center corner table, was designed to disrupt the Classic position of the legs of most of the tables, putting it on a particular position tha...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Swedish Round Art Deco Side Table / Coffee Table in Elm & Birch, Made in 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A classic round Art Deco side table / pedestal in elm and birchroot. Made by a Swedish Cabinetmaker in 1940s.
Fine and decadent design, beautiful veener work in this vintage piece.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Elm
Round White Marble Walnut Center Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful center corner table, was designed to disrupt the Classic position of the legs of most of the tables, putting it on a particular position that assures the stability and leav...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Scandinavian Modern 'Fiori' Table 65 by Antrei Hartikainen x Poiat, Black Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Fiori Table 65 designed by Antrei Hartikainen x Poiat
Fiori Collection 2017
Available finishes:
- Oak
- Dark oak
- Black oak
Model shown in picture :
- H. 30 x 65 x 65 cm
- Black Oak
Designed by Poiat Studio in collaboration with the master cabinet maker and designer Antrei Hartikainen, the Fiori Coffee Table Collection epitomises the appreciation of natural materials and the utility of beauty.
The collection is an exclusive realisation of craftsmanship and artistry. Available in three sizes, the smaller tables are designed to slot into the bigger ones, enabling the tables to be used in different interiors and spaces. The two larger tables are available with hand-carved wooden flower objects...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Swedish Modern Square Solid Pine Coffee Table by Sven Larsson, Brutalist, 1970s
By Sven Larsson
Located in Odense, DK
Large bench / coffee table in solid pine, crafted by Swedish designer Sven Larsson in 1970s. Signed underneath.
Great craftmanship, perfectly suited for any interior style. A Mode...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian Modern 'Fiori' Table 65 by Antrei Hartikainen x Poiat, Dark Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Fiori Table 65 designed by Antrei Hartikainen x Poiat
Fiori Collection 2017
Available finishes:
- Oak
- Dark oak
- Black oak
Model shown in pic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Peana Coffee Table, Bench in Red Tinted Solid Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Peana Coffee Table, Bench in Red Tinted Solid Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
Peana, which in English translates to base or pedestal, is a series of tables and ...
Category
2010s Mexican Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Wood, Hardwood
Poul Kjærholm PK61 Coffee Table with Black Slate Top
Located in Kastrup, DK
Poul Kjærholm 1929-1980.
PK61 coffee table with four legs matte chrome-plated steel frame and a black slate top.
Marked with the EKC Denmark logo imp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Steel
Vintage Danish Rosewood Round Occasional Side Table by Poul Hundevad
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern round end table in rosewood designed by Poul Hundevad for Vamdrup Stolefabrik, Denmark. This occasional table features stunning rosewood grains and a unique black ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Birch Coffee Table by Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson, Sweden, 1973
Located in Stockholm, SE
Coffee table by Bruno Mathsson, made from birch. Very low design, with elegantly rounded corners and curved legs.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Scandinavian Modern Teak Side Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern, solid teak, square, side or coffee table attributed to Göte Möbler Nässjö, Sweden features angular legs, rounded edge top and contoured lip. This table can be us...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Fly SC4 Oak W. Nero Marquina Lounge Table by Space Copenhagen for &tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
The Fly SC4 table by Space Copenhagen is a lounge table made of Smoked Oiled Oak with honed Nero Marquina.
Dimensions
H: 26cm/10.2in, D: 80cm/31.5in, L: 80cm/31.5in
Weight
37 kg
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Danish Mid Century Rectangular Coffee Table by Ox Art in Oak and Stoneware, 1970
By Trioh
Located in Odense, DK
Danish mid century rectangular coffee table by Ox Art in oak and stoneware, 1970s.
The table is in great vintage condition. Nice ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stoneware, Oak
Scandinavian Modern 'Fiori' Table 65 by Antrei Hartikainen x Poiat, Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Fiori Table 65 designed by Antrei Hartikainen x Poiat
Fiori Collection 2017
Available finishes:
- Oak
- Dark oak
- Black oak
Model shown in pic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian Modern 'Fiori' Table 85 by Antrei Hartikainen x Poiat, Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Fiori Table 85 designed by Antrei Hartikainen x Poiat
Fiori Collection 2017
Available finishes:
- Oak
- Dark oak
- Black oak
Model shown in pic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Rectangular White Marble and Walnut Center Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful corner table, was designed to disrupt the classic position of the legs of most of the tables, putting it on a particular position that assures the stability and leaves the ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Vintage Copper Plated Brutalist Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century coffee table with a brutalist design copper plated table top and a wooden base.
Timeless design and attractive colour which mixes well with most interiors.
Good con...
Category
1970s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Swedish Elm And Elm Root Table, Circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Modern elm and elm root table, probably by Reiners Mjölby, Circa 1940s, the rectangular top with a rounded end, the center with an elm root ve...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Rectangular Brown Marble and Walnut Center Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful rectangular premium brown marble table, and walnut was designed to disrupt the classic position of the legs of most of the tables, putting...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table in Oak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid soap treated oak.
Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Solid Oak Coffee Table with Sculptural Legs, Denmark, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This coffee table is aesthetically, a tempered Modernism in design: clear forms without exaggeration with the high-quality work of a Danish cabinetmaker. Humble in its material and s...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Modern 'Fiori' Table 85 by Antrei Hartikainen x Poiat, Dark Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Fiori Table 85 designed by Antrei Hartikainen x Poiat
Fiori Collection 2017
Available finishes:
- Oak
- Dark oak
- Black oak
Model shown in pic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian Teak Coffee Table, Sweden 1950s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Scandinavian Teak Coffee Table, Sweden 1950s
A rare oval vintage coffee table in scandinavian style. 1950s design with wood top and iron...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vintage Coffee-Table by Carl Malmsten
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian oval coffee-table made of birch wood.
Elegant vintage wooden sofa table designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten in the 1960s.
...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Rosewood Coffee Table
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage Scandinavian table with simple, minimalist shapes.
It features a square top where the pronounced rosewood wood grain stands out.
Elegant and timelessly beautiful.
Good c...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Scandinavian Modern 'Fiori' Table 85 by Antrei Hartikainen x Poiat, Black Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Fiori Table 85 designed by Antrei Hartikainen x Poiat
Fiori Collection 2017
Available finishes:
- Oak
- Dark oak
- Black oak
Model shown in pic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Danish Modern Rosewood & Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage round Rosewood coffee table with curved chrome frame and castors. Rosewood has been refinished. Item is fully functional and structurally sound.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Josef Frank, Coffee Table 2139, Designed 1952
By Josef Frank
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Very beautiful Josef Frank coffee table with a rare burl wood top in excellent condition. Very vibrant wood color and no fading. Originally designed in 1952, this model is from the 1980s and manufactured by Eriksson & Söners Möbelsnickeri Vrena, Sweden.
Josef Frank (1885-1967) was an Austrian architect. He studied architecture at the Kunstgewerbeschule. He started out by designing public housing and social architecture. Although at the beginning of his career he was one of the frontrunners of the Vienna...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Rectangular Medium size White Marble and Walnut Center Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful corner table, was designed to disrupt the classic position of the legs of most of the tables, putting it on a particular position that assures the stability and leaves the ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
"Lovö" Occasional Table, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pine “Lovö” console or small coffee table by Axel Einar Hjorth. Sleek lines in a solid, chunky design.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Perspective 1000x1000 Coffee Table Black
By Lyon Beton
Located in VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
A coffee table with a sober design enhanced by a 100% concrete top that gives it a unique personality. This version with a square top of 100 x 100cm is suitable for a relatively larg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Vintage Scandinavian Coffee Table, Yngvar Sandström, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing coffee table by Yngvar Sandström, in a striped pattern created by alternating teak and birch in the solid wood table top. Very cool pattern on the short sides.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Teak
Yarrow Round Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We’ve created several versions of our coffee table over the years, eventually landing on this design. The simple circular top draws out the depth in the grain, and celebrates the str...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Rectangular Medium Size Brown Marble and Walnut Center Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful premium brown marble top and walnut corner table, was designed to disrupt the classic position of the legs of most of the tables, putting...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Coffee Table by Henning Korch
Located in Long Island City, NY
Coffee table of rosewood and metal with smoke glass top. Designed by Henning Korch, manufactured by C.F.C. Silkeborg. Denmark.
Some discoloration on glass top edge.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Low Table in Mahogany and Marble, Made in Denmark, 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in mahogany and marble top, designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition, circa 1930s.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Perspective 1300x700 Coffee Table Black
By Lyon Beton
Located in VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
A coffee table with a sober design enhanced by a 100% concrete top that gives it a unique personality. This rectangular version is suitable for a narrow living room.
As its name sug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Mid Century Teak Coffee Table by Westnofa Made in Norway, C 1960/1970s
Located in New York, NY
Classic Scandinavian mid century coffee / cocktail table made in Norway by Westnofa, circa 1960's. The table is in good original condition, it shows some cosmetic wear, and signs of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Curb Coffee Table
Located in VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Curb coffee table is a complex yet harmonious mixture of several eras, several styles. The bas-relief recalls the fine details from art deco buildings of the early twentieth century ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Perspective 750x750 Coffee Table Black
By Lyon Beton
Located in VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
A coffee table with a sober design enhanced by a 100% concrete top that gives it a unique personality. This version with a square top of 75 x 75cm is suitable for medium-sized living...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Swedish Square Teak Coffee Table by Folke Ohlsson for Tingstroms 1960
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Pretty Scandinavian coffee table. Very nice workmanship. Very elegant tray with its inclined edges.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
"Condor" Coffee Table by Fredrik Schriever Abeln for Örebro Glas, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish designer, Fredrik Schriever-Abeln’s designs have become quite sought after only in the past years. This is in part due to the beloved design of this “Condor” table being misattributed to Illum Wikkelsø until recently.
The distinctive “X” shaped teak base defines this coffee table holding a glass top. The solid wood base is sculpted to perfection, the level of woodwork and precise joinery technique greatly shows off the skills of the craftsman. The structure is made with minimal joinery, the glass top is held solely by the carved “arms”, while the stretcher is joined to the legs with mortise and tenon joints. The balance of the size of the glass top and wooden parts praise the designer’s vision. The modern aesthetic shows that this table - like the Condor chairs...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Eiffel Coffee Table Square - Dark Brick, by Depping & Jørgensen for Hay
Located in Dubai, AE
Based on a simple layering principal, Depping & Jørgensen have created a flexible and multifunctional table using cast aluminium leg modules wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table by Yngve Ekström for Swedese, 1970s
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Genarp, SE
A brutalist Swedish modern coffee table in solid pine designed by Yngve Ekström for Swedese, circa 1970.
This table is made in solid pine and is mounted and dismantled by screwing...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Strut The Pill Coffee Table
By Lyon Beton
Located in VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Lyon Béton and designer Bertrand Jayr have teamed up once more to bring you this sensuous, multi-use table. A hybrid of a gueridon and a coffee table, Strut features a two-tiered tab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Coffee Table in Solid Teak by Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Goteborg, SE
This coffee table in solid teak was designed by Finn Juhl for the Danish firm France & Son in 1959. A smaller version of this design is represented in Finn Juhls own house, now a mus...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Svante Skogh Coffee Table Produced by Seffle Möbelfabrik
By Svante Skogh
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee table designed by Svante Skogh. Produced by Seffle Möbelfabrik in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
70s Dark Brown Bentwood and Smoked Glass Coffee Table Sigurd Ressell for Vatne
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
In very good condition coffee table made of four mounted dark brown bentwood legs. Unique to this model is the wooden connection centered between the fo...
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Tile Top Cocktail Table by Ox-Art
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand crafted tile top teak cocktail table with dovetailed joinery. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Clay, Teak
Scandinavian Kurt Østervig Mid-Century Teak Black Coffe Tables Side Tables, 1960
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design side tables or coffee table set designed by Kurt Østervig and produced by Jason Møbler with solid teak frame and double-sided tops in black lam...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Teak
Roland Wilhelmsson “Kvadrat” Coffee Table, Sweden 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed by Roland Wilhelmsson, this “Kvadrat” table is from the era when Swedish design and culture started attracting design-conscious international buyers on a large scale. The model’s design is dated to 1972, and this particular table was manufactured in Huskvarna, where the manufactory still operates, for more than four generations now.
Swedish furniture and interior design culture went through dramatic changes during the 1970s. The effects of the late 1960s’ rebellious view of design, production and consumption had an impact in the form of freer furnishings and resource-efficient furniture in simpler materials. In the mid-1970s, rustic pine furniture often in oversized dimensions - such as this table - suddenly became the highest fashion. Therefore, the local and resource-efficient craft received a renaissance. This “Kvadrat” coffee table...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Mid Century Swedish Rectangular Table in Solid Pine, Made by Östen Kristiansson
Located in Odense, DK
Mid century Swedish rectangular coffee table in solid pine, by Östen Kristiansson own production, after his work with Unö Kristiansson for Luxus.
Great craftmanship, perfectly su...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Danish Modern Borge Morgensen Shaker series Model 5267 Oak Coffee table
Located in Uccle, BE
Shaker table model 5267 for Danish Furniture makers in Fredericia, Denmark.
Among the great mid-20th century Danish furniture designers, Børge Mogensen distinguished himself with his faith to traditional values of craftsmanship and honesty of materials. While peers such as Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl and Arne Jacobsen designed some of the most striking and now iconic furnishings of the era, Mogensen focused on making pieces that were simple, durable and comfortable — and in the long run perhaps more useful and better loved. Mogensen studied under and later worked for Kaare Klint, a master cabinetmaker whose chief tenets were quality of construction and simplicity of line. Klint was a classicist, who believed that furniture forms should evolve from those of historical models. So, too, in his way was Mogensen, as two of his best-known earlier pieces attest. His 1945 Spokeback Sofa, with hinged arms that can be lowered to facilitate lounging, is a reinterpretation of the venerable Knole settee. With the oval silhouette of its plywood backrest and waterdrop-shaped cutouts, Mogenson’s Shell chair, designed in 1949, can be seen as a novel take on early 19th century Empire side chairs. Yet Mogensen shared the aesthetical sensibilities of his most forward-looking colleagues. His cabinets deploy the same spare geometries and lushly figured woods as those of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and his disciple Florence Knoll, the chief difference being that Mies and Knoll used...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Henning Norgaard for Komfort Rosewood and Floating Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Littleton, CO
A sleekly architectural Scandinavian Modern Danish coffee table in rosewood and smoked glass by Henning Norgaard for Komfort.
Minimalist geometric solid rosewood base displays exce...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Strut The Square Coffee Table
By Lyon Beton
Located in VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Lyon Béton and designer Bertrand Jayr have teamed up once more to bring you Strut, a multi-use table that’s a hybrid of a gueridon and a coffee table. Its two-tiered top serves as a stage, inviting you to arrange your decorative items and other objets d’art like actors in a miniature theater...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Coffee Cocktail or End Table by Ernst & Jensen for Erik Jorgensen
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Cocktail or End Table designed by Ernst & Jensen for Erik Jorgensen is a stunning piece that seamlessly blends form and function. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this table embodies the essence of Scandinavian design. Its clean lines and minimalist aesthetic create a sense of understated elegance that effortlessly complements any interior space.
The table features a sleek tabletop, expertly constructed with high-quality painted aluminum, exuding a sense of sophistication and refinement. The choice of material allows for versatility, enabling the table to seamlessly integrate into various design styles, from contemporary to classic.
The table's base is a work of art in itself, showcasing a harmonious balance between strength and delicacy. Also aluminum, the legs provide stability and durability, while their graceful curves or geometric angles add visual interest and sculptural appeal.
Whether used as a cocktail table for entertaining guests or as an end table for displaying treasured items, this piece offers both practicality and style. Its thoughtfully designed proportions ensure functionality without sacrificing aesthetic appeal, making it a versatile and timeless addition to any living room, lounge, or office space.
The Ernst & Jensen for Erik Jorgensen Cocktail or End Table is a testament to exceptional craftsmanship, where Danish design sensibilities meet functional elegance, resulting in a furniture piece that elevates the ambiance of any room it graces.
Constructed of all aluminum with black finish. Photographed with Herman Miller Eames chair, Macbook Pro...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage rectangular coffee-table
Located in Brescia, IT
Teak wood coffee table/bench from vintage Scandinavian manufacture.
This teak wood piece of furniture stands out for both its versatility and its minimalist and
elegant, ideal for u...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Coffee table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Coffee table with solid teak top and underlying shelf in cane. Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard / France & Son.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cane, Teak
Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables for Sale on 1stDibs
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
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