Scandinavian Coffee Table Square
Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak
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Concrete
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cock...
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cock...
Concrete
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak
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Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Co...
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Co...
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Co...
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Co...
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Co...
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Co...
Steel
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Steel
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Canadian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Co...
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Co...
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Steel
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Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak
Mid-20th Century British Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Laminate, Teak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
2010s French Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee an...
Aluminum
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rosewood, Glass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ceramic, Beech
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ceramic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cock...
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pine
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cock...
Oak
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cock...
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cock...
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cock...
Laminate
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cock...
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cock...
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cock...
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cock...
Marble
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Laminate
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How Much is a Scandinavian Coffee Table Square?
A Close Look at Scandinavian Modern Furniture
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.
Finding the Right Tables for You
The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.
Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.
Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.
The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.
Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.
No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .