Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Danish, 1919-2008
The postwar-era work of Danish sculptor and designer Jens Harald Quistgaard is still exceedingly popular in living rooms, dining rooms and kitchens in the United States, Europe and Japan, particularly in the homes of mid-century design enthusiasts. Having created serving pieces and barware for Dansk Designs for 30 years, Quistgaard produced striking Scandinavian modernist designs that married function with sophisticated form.
After demonstrating artistic talent at a young age, Quistgaard was gifted a forge and anvil so that he could work in his mother’s kitchen. He built toys, jewelry and hunting knives under his father’s tutelage. Later, he spent years learning from local artisans how to produce wood, metal, ceramic and glass models. Quistgaard’s career path solidified during his apprenticeship as a silversmith with legendary Danish silver firm Georg Jensen.
By 1954, Quistgaard had become known for his designs in Denmark when American entrepreneur and businessman, Ted Nierenberg, discovered his work. The two formed a partnership to mass-produce Quistgaard’s wares in New York while the designer remained in Copenhagen.
The long-distance relationship flourished for three decades, during which millions of Quistgaard pieces were manufactured in the factories of Dansk Designs, Nierenberg’s company. Owing primarily to the partnership between Dansk Designs and Quistgaard, many Americans became familiar with Scandinavian modernism. In the postwar era, American tastemakers sold the citizenry on the “Scandinavian dream,” suggesting that, like us, the inhabitants of the Nordic nations valued home, hearth, family and good craftsmanship and design, as well as democracy.
The designs for Quistgaard’s Købenstyle line and other collections during the mid-1950s were revolutionary, with bowls built like barrels and charming, lightweight monochrome tableware in enameled steel. Quistgaard utilized exceptional materials in the creation of his coveted cookware and serving pieces, opting for warm teak and exotic woods and reintroducing steel as a go-to option for kitchen wares.
Quistgaard’s designs won numerous awards and are held in the collections of museums all over the world. His work can be found in the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Louvre, the Museum of Modern Art and elsewhere.
Find vintage Jens Harald Quistgaard decorative objects, serveware and other furniture on 1stDibs.
to
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
4
3
7
4
3
7
6
2
3
7
4
3
2
2
7
7
7
7
7
7
242
293
280
168
144
Creator: Jens Quistgaard
Jens H. Quistgaard Oak Coffee Table with Tile Inlay
By Jens Quistgaard, Richard Nissen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular coffee table by Jens H. Quistgaard for Richard Nissen, c.1950s Denmark features a hand-oiled oak frame with Azur tile inlay along the table top. The tile pattern is one o...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Mid Century Jens Quistgaard Stokke Rosewood Coffee Table for Nissen, c1960s
By Jens Quistgaard, Nissen
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is an exceptional and rare mid-century modern Stokke Rosewood Coffee Table by celebrated designer Jens Quistgaard for Nissen, circa 1960s. This meticulously refinished piece...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Coffe Table by Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stokke coffee table designed by Jens Quistgaard for Nissen, Denmark, circa 1960. Rosewood and polished metal. Excellent vintage condition.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Coffee Table by Quistgaard and Richard Nissen
By Jens Quistgaard, Richard Nissen
Located in London, GB
This stylish coffee table was created by the famous designer, Jens Harald Quistgaard (Danish, 1919-2008). Quistgaard was the chief designer at an American company named Dansk Designs...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Jens Quistgaard Teak Coffee Table
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in London, GB
Created by Danish designer Jens Quistgaard for IHQ in the 1950s, this coffee table is a wonderfully unique piece. With its statement curved tray like shape and handles, this table is...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Rosewood and Stainless Steel Table by Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in London, GB
Mid-century Danish rosewood and stainless steel table by Quistgaard
Danish, c. 1950
Height 46cm, width 78cm, depth 78cm
Designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard (1919–2008), a celebrat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Danish Chrome and Rosewood Coffee Table by Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Modern Danish chrome and rosewood coffee table by Quistgaard.
Danish, c. 1960
Measures: height 47cm, width 77.5cm, depth 77.5cm.
This elegant Mid-Century Modern coffee table is crafted from rosewood and chrome. The coffee table feature a square tabletop with a raised lip, which is supported by four curved chrome legs joined by two sets of stretchers: one pair of rosewood stretchers...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Related Items
Midcentury Teak side or coffee table by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark, 1950s
By Jens Quistgaard, Nissen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely teak tray table by Jens Quistgaard. Solid wood tray that is slightly concave on one side. Can be turned around and serve as an ordinary table. Nicely balanced proportions, tap...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Brutalist Coffee Table in Oak with Tiles, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Brutalist Coffee Table in Oak with Tiles, 1960s.
Danish Modern brutalist style coffee table in solid nordic oak. Inlaid with ceramic patterned tiles.
Good vintage con...
Category
1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Rosewood & Steel Coffee Table by Henning Korch
By Henning Korch
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 precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
H 15.5 in W 42 in D 42 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak & Rosewood Cocktail Table by Mogens Koch
By Mogens Koch
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing high style Scandinavian Modern Sculptural cocktail table by Mogens Koch in teak and rosewood. Splayed legs with flared ends and sculpted sides set this beautiful table apar...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Minimalistic Coffee Table in Oak and Maple
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, maple, oak Denmark, 1960s
This cocktail table of Danish origin has a splendid construction that embodies a simplistic, natural and timeless aesthetic. A unique detail ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple, Oak
Vintage Japanese Wood Slat Coffee Table c1960s
Located in Oakland, CA
Wonderful vintage modernist wood slat coffee table designed and manufactured in Japan c1960s. Legs easily unscrew for shipping and storage.
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Rosewood Coffee Table, Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Coffee table - coffee table, Danish design, 1960s
Very good condition.
Wood: Rosewood
Dimensions: height 51 cm, length 157 cm, depth 61 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
1960's French antique Coffee Table with Tile Inlay
Located in Venice, CA
1960's French oak wood coffee table with ceramic tile inlay
Base and top are separate pieces
Category
20th Century French Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Oak Coffee Table with Black and Red Ceramic Tiles, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
This brilliant coffee table with red and black ceramic tiles is a piece characterised by the design genius of Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron. It visually represents why Votre ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Table Coffee Piero Ranzani for Elam, 1960s Rosewood Design Mid-Century Modern
By Elam
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Table coffee Piero Ranzani for Elam, 1960s rosewood design.
Category
1960s European Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 13.39 in W 55.52 in D 18.51 in
Vintage Spanish Revival Oak & Tile Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Walnut-Stained Oak, Decorative Tile Inlaid
This Vintage Spanish Revival Oak & Tile Coffee Table, dating to the 1940s, showcases the rich craftsmanship and decorative artistry of the era. The solid walnut-stained oak frame features an elegantly curved trestle base, embodying the bold, architectural style of Spanish Revival design. At the center, a vibrant hand-painted tile inlay adds a striking touch, with intricate floral and geometric motifs reminiscent of traditional Spanish and Mediterranean ceramics...
Category
1940s American Revival Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Jen Risom Walnut Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
40? Mid-century Jen Rison walnut coffee table.
Jens Risom coffee table in walnut laminate. Round top with square sculptural base. Original Jens Risom D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Previously Available Items
Jens Quistgaard Side Table for DUX of Sweden (Two Available)
By Jens Quistgaard, Dux of Sweden
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful side table designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard for DUX, 1950s, in teak.
We have two available. Price is per table.
The exquisitely shaped wood top can be removed and used a tray or function as a decorative bowl, with one side being flat and the other being curved.
The sculptor Jens Harald Quistgaard worked with solid wood, often glueing cut blocks together before carving the individual components. He achieved the tray’s round motif by using various layers and multiple grain structures, making the piece both decorative and incredibly sturdy.
Whether you are looking for a unique side table set up or wanting a matching side table for your accent chairs, the versatileness of these tables make them the best option for any space.
Dimensions: 17.25"H x 19.5" Diameter
About the Designer:
The postwar-era work of Danish sculptor and designer Jens Harald Quistgaard is still exceedingly popular in living rooms in the United States, Europe and Japan, particularly in the homes of midcentury design enthusiasts. Having created serving pieces and barware for Dansk Designs for 30 years, Quistgaard produced striking Scandinavian modernist designs that married function with striking, sophisticated form.
After demonstrating artistic talent at a young age, Quistgaard was gifted a forge and anvil so that he could work in his mother’s kitchen. He built toys, jewelry and hunting knives under his father’s tutelage. Later, he spent years learning from local artisans how to produce wood, metal, ceramic and glass models. Quistgaard’s career path solidified during his apprenticeship as a silversmith with legendary Danish silver firm Georg Jensen.
By 1954, Quistgaard had become known for his designs in Denmark when American entrepreneur and businessman, Ted Nierenberg, discovered his work. The two formed a partnership to mass-produce Quistgaard’s wares in New York while the designer remained in Copenhagen.
The long-distance relationship flourished for three decades, during which millions of Quistgaard pieces were manufactured in the factories of Dansk Designs, Nierenberg’s company. Owing primarily to the partnership between Dansk Designs and Quistgaard, many Americans became familiar with Scandinavian modernism. In the postwar era, American tastemakers sold the citizenry...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Circular Coffeetable by Jens Harald Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Circular coffee table, called 'Conical Stick Table' in rosewood and chrome-plated steel tube. Jens Harald Quistgaard / Nissen, Langå.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Jens H. Quistgaard Rosewood Coffee Table
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This coffee table by Jens H. Quistgaard for Nissen, c.1960s Denmark features a hand-oiled table top and frame composed of rich rosewood chrome plated steel. The...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Jens Harald Quistgaard Teak Fruit Table with Concave Top, Sweden, 1960s
By Jens Quistgaard, Källemo
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A typical Danish Mid-century design. This table is made of solid staves of teak laminated together; this gives the table a unique look. Jens Harald Quistgaard designed this tabled an...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
H 17.72 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Jens Harald Quistgaard IHQ Coffee Table of Oak and Tiles by Nissen Denmark 1950s
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage IHQ Jens Harald Quistgaard large coffee table made by Nissen Langaa.
The tile-topped table is made of solid oak with 96 ocher-colored tiles in Quistgaard´s famous pat...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
H 19.69 in W 65.36 in D 26.38 in
Coffee Table by Jens H Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Culver City, CA
Circular wood and chromed steel table manufactured by Richard Nissen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Coffee Table by Jens H Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Culver City, CA
Circular wood and chromed steel table manufactured by Richard Nissen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Jens Quistgaard for Nissen Langa Circular Rosewood and Chrome Coffee Table
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Oakland, CA
Round Brazilian rosewood coffee table designed by Jens Quistgaard for Nissen Langa, c/ 1966. The coffee table features a Brazilian rosewood circular top with raised edge and steel di...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Jens Harald Quistgaard Scandinavian Teak Nesting Tables for Nissen, 1960s
By Nissen, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Famous and very rare set of three Danish teak nesting tables with a tray top designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard and produced by Nissen from 1960-1969.
Please note that the set is or...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
H 20.48 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Jens Quistgaard Rare Pair of Rosewood Tables for Nissen Denmark, 1960
By Jens Quistgaard, Richard Nissen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Quistgaard rare pair of rosewood tables for Nissen Denmark, 1960. Dynamic rosewood grain throughout.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 18.75 in W 30.75 in D 30.75 in
1960s Jens Harald Quistgaard Scandinavian Teak Nesting Tables for Nissen
By Nissen, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Famous and very rare set of three Danish teak nesting tables with a tray top designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard and produced by Nissen from 1960-1969.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
H 20.48 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Jens Quistgaard Stokke Rosewood Coffee Table for Nissen
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exceptional and rare Stokke coffee table designed by Jens Quistgaard for Nissan, Denmark. Perfectly refinished and polished.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Jens Quistgaard coffee and cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Jens Quistgaard coffee and cocktail tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Jens Quistgaard coffee and cocktail tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original coffee and cocktail tables by Jens Quistgaard were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. Prices for Jens Quistgaard coffee and cocktail tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $12,000 and can go as high as $15,090, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $13,432.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Jens Quistgaard Side Tables
Jens Quistgaard Tray Tables
Jens Quistgaard Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Jens Quistgaard Tables
Jens Quistgaard Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Jens Quistgaard Decorative Objects
Jens Quistgaard Seating
Jens Quistgaard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Jens Quistgaard Building and Garden Elements
Jens Quistgaard Lighting
Jens Quistgaard Mirrors
Jens Quistgaard Asian Art and Furniture