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Minerva coffee table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1960s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Neuss, NW
Wonderful Minerva coffee table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Son from the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Coffee table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Coffee table with solid teak top and underlying shelf in cane. Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard / France
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cane, Teak

Coffee table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard
Coffee table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard
H 16.15 in W 59.06 in D 21.66 in
Coffee Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Coffee table in solid Cuban mahogany and shoes in brass with top in black glass. Maker Ludvig
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

"Minerva" coffee table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1960s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Neuss, NW
Wonderful coffee table, model "Minerva", by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Son
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Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Reed, Teak

Danish Teak and Brass "Pinwheel" Segmented Coffee Table by Peter Hvidt
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, John Stuart, France & Daverkosen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six 'crescent-form' Model 523 side tables designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

1950s Solid Teak Danish Coffee Table by Peter Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Victoria, BC
Elegant Danish teak coffee table, a creation by Peter Hvidt for France & Daverkosen in the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Teak

Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Solid Teak Coffee Table
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
beautiful solid teak coffee table by peter hvidt and orla mølgaard-nielsen for France and sons
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Rare Danish Coffee Table by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Scandinavian, F143
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Lyon, FR
Scandinavian coffee table by Danish designers Peter Hvidt and Oral Molgaard from the 1950s. Solid
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

XL teak coffee table by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Nielsen model FD 575
By Peter Hvidt, France & Søn
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large coffee table 175cm(!) in teak veneer by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Rare 'AX' Coffee Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard for Fritz Hansen, 1951
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Beautiful round ‘Ax’ coffee table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen in 1951. Made of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak "Minerva" Coffee Table by Peter Hvidt
By France & Søn
Located in San Marcos, CA
and Son designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molagaard in Denmark in the 1960's. This lovely coffee table
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Hvidt & Mølgaard-Nielsen coffee table for France & Søn, 1960s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic coffee table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Son from the 1960s. High
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Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of 6 Pinwheel HM7 Coffee or Side Tables
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, &Tradition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
produced by France & Daverkosen in 1952 under the name fd 523 Series of coffee tables by Peter Hvidt
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Peter Hvidt Coffee Table
By Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
. Rare coffee table model 6900 / AX designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by Fritz
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Beech, Teak

Peter Hvidt Coffee Table
Peter Hvidt Coffee Table
H 17.13 in Dm 36.23 in
Peter Hvidt "Pinwheel" Coffee Table
By Peter Hvidt, France & Daverkosen
Located in Highland, IN
A brilliantly inventive design by Peter Hvidt the model #523 coffee table by France & Son is
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Peter Hvidt Coffee Table Model Silverline by France & Søn in Denmark
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare coffee table model Silverline designed by Peter Hvidt. Produced by France & Søn in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Solid Teak Coffee Table
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Oakland, CA
Solid teak coffee table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen For France & Son, model 640
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Mid-20th Century Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Peter Hvidt "Pinwheel" Tables
By Peter Hvidt, John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Complete set of six teak Model 523 tables, designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Peter Hvidt "Pinwheel" Tables
Peter Hvidt "Pinwheel" Tables
H 17 in W 51 in D 51 in
Peter Hvidt "Pinwheel" Tables
By Peter Hvidt, John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Complete set of six teak Model 523 tables, designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Peter Hvidt "Pinwheel" Tables
Peter Hvidt "Pinwheel" Tables
H 17 in W 51 in D 51 in
Six Peter Hvidt Teak and Brass Model 523 Tables
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Rovereta, SM
Solid teak segmented coffee table with brass legs by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen tables
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Coffee Table Produced by France & Daverkosen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee table model FD-516 designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by France
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Coffee Table 6743 / X-Table by Fritz Hansen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare coffee table model 6743 / X-table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Peter Hvidt, Orla Molgaard Minerva Coffee Table, France & Son, 1960s
By Peter Hvidt, Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Peter Hvidt, Orla Molgaard Minerva Coffee Table, France & Son, 1960s Danish modern
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Coffee Table by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table model 6900 / AX designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Beech, Teak

5 pc. Peter Hvidt Teak 523 Coffee Table by France & Sons Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A beautifully crafted segmented five piece teak wood coffee table with brass legs that can be
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

1980s Danish Modern Gentry 86 Peter Hvidt Style Teak Cube Base Glass Table
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Basel, BS
point. This table is attributed to designs much like those created by Peter Hvidt, Kai Kristiansen and
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Late 20th Century Danish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Teak

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Teak Coffee Table by France & Daverkosen
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An elegant mid century danish coffee table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Coffee Table Model FD 15/54 in Teak
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare drop-leaf coffee table model FD 15/54 designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

1960s coffee table, Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, FD-516
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Daverkosen
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic coffee table from the 1960s by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Danish Mid Century Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen FD-516 Coffee Table
By France & Søn, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in London, GB
Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, the FD-516 coffee table was manufactured by France
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak, Rattan

Solid Teak & Cane Danish Modern Round Coffee Table Peter Hvdit For France & Son
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful round coffee table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen and manufactured by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

'Minerva' Side Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Greding, DE
Rectangular side table on thin conical legs with two tiers. Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Coffee Table in Solid Rosewood by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Goteborg, SE
High quality coffee table in solid rosewood. Designed by the Danish architects Peter Hvidt and Orla
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Formica, Rosewood

Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Sectional Pinwheel Coffee Table. Denmark C1953
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in London, GB
Original 'pinwheel' table by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard. Denmark 1953 Solid teak with brass
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Teak & Cane Coffee Table for France & Søn
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Danish Mid-Century Modern Ax table by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Berlin, DE
Danish Mid-Century Modern Ax table by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen This coffee table was
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Beech, Teak

Peter Hvidt& Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Teak Round Coffee Table for France& Son, 1950
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in The Hague, NL
This round coffee table was designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen and was produced by
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Coffee or Sofa Table, Peter Hvidt for France and Son, Denmark, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 76x76x50 cm (Width x Depth x Height) This beautiful coffee table was designed by
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Coffee table model FD-516 , Teak
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Braga, Braga
Classic coffee table from the 1960s by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass

Vintage Minerva Coffee Table by P. Hvidt & O. Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Son.
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, France & Søn
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This teak coffee table, in a square shape, was designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen in
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Mid-20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

1950s Mølgaard & Hvidt AX Coffee Table Teak and Beech for Fritz Hansen, Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Vintage AX coffee table by the Danish architects Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard. The table is made
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Beech, Teak

Coffee Corner Table in Teak and Cane by Peter Hvidt, Denmark, 1955
By Peter Hvidt, France & Daverkosen
Located in Antwerp, BE
table manufactured by France and Sons designer Peter Hvidt.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern End Tables

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Teak

Coffee Corner Table in Teak and Cane by Peter Hvidt, Denmark, 1955
Coffee Corner Table in Teak and Cane by Peter Hvidt, Denmark, 1955
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H 25.2 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Teak Side Table by Hvidt & Mølgaard for France & Son, Denmark, Mid Century
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful side or corner table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Son. Solid teak
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak, Cane

Vintage Danish Solid Teak Coffee Table from France & Søn / France & Daverkosen
By France & Daverkosen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This both stunning and simple adjustable coffee table was designed in 1956 by Peter Hvidt & Orla
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Coffee table, model FD 515, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen 1954
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Coffee table, model FD 515, designed by Peter Hvidt 1916-1986 & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen 1907-1993
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Teak

1960s Solid Teak Corner Coffee Side End Table by Peter Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Victoria, BC
A delightful complement to contemporary interiors, this exquisite corner table, designed by Peter
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Teak

Coffee Table Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and exceptional coffee table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Formica, Rosewood

Scandinavian Coffee Table, First Edition by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
By France & Daverkosen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Scandinavian coffee table in teak designed by Kindt-larsen for France and Daverkosen. First edition
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Tables

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Teak

"Model T118" Coffee Table by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen, Denmark, 1960s
By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen
Located in Utrecht, NL
environment around him in his furniture designs. In the case of this coffee table, the base - traditionally
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen set of corner sofas model FD451
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Braga, Braga
Modular living room set designed by the Danish architects Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen. It
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Rattan, Teak

Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen France & Sons
By Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Danish Modern FD 503 teak coffee table by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for France & Søn. This
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Illum Wikkelso Danish Modern Teak End Table by Neils Eilersen
By Illum Wikkelsø, Neils Eilersen
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
. Labeled underneath. It could also be used as a small coffee table. From Wikipedia: Kristian Illum
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Peter Hvidt Orla Mølgaard For John Stuart FD451 Daybed Sofas & Corner Table Set
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, John Stuart Inc., Peter Hvidt
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard created many enduring and sought-after modern Scandinavian designs
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Leather, Upholstery, Teak

Minerva Set, Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Daverkosen
Located in Neuss, NW
materials table top with solid wood edge Made in Denmark. Design: Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Foam, Teak

Vintage Danish Stacking Solid Teak End Table Set by France & Daverkosen
By France & Daverkosen, Peter Hvidt
Located in San Jose, CA
coffee table or separate as three end tables.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern End Tables

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Teak

Danish Design Minerva Sofa Set by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Teak, 1950
By France & Daverkosen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Extremely rare & stunning! This fully original ''Minerva seating group'' by Peter Hvidt & Orla
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Chrome

Danish Teak Sofa Set by Hvidt & Mølgaard, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in St-Brais, JU
This modular living room set was designed by the Danish architects Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Teak

Danish Teak Sofa Set Model Minerva by Hvidt & Mølgaard 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in St-Brais, JU
This modular living room set was designed by the Danish architects Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Teak

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen 'Minerva' Set France & Daverkosen Denmark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen 'Minerva' set France & Daverkosen Denmark Peter Hvidt & Orla
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets

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Wool, Teak

1960s Set of Two Illum Vikkelso Plexus Easy Chairs in Rosewood by CFC Silkeborg
By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Knebel, DK
series consisting of a lounge chair, sofa, coffee table and sidetable was designed by Illum Wikkelsø in
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Rosewood

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Coffee Table By Peter Hvidt For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal coffee table by peter hvidt for your home. Each coffee table by peter hvidt for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer coffee table by peter hvidt, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each coffee table by peter hvidt bearing Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Hvidt & Mølgaard, Peter Hvidt and France & Søn each produced at least one beautiful coffee table by peter hvidt that is worth considering.

How Much is a Coffee Table By Peter Hvidt?

Prices for a coffee table by peter hvidt can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $575 and can go as high as $11,241, while the average can fetch as much as $2,236.

Finding the Right coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

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.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.