Josef Frank Tables
Austrian, 1885-1967
Austrian architect and furniture and fabric designer Josef Frank was a leading voice for a gentle, humane modernism. His advocacy of warm, comfortable, eclectically styled environments was highly influential in his adopted country of Sweden, and it’s now widely regarded as a harbinger of the backlash against doctrinaire modernism and the embrace of the homespun that occurred in the late 1960s.
The son of a successful Viennese textile manufacturer, Frank studied architecture at Vienna University of Technology, graduating in 1910. From the first years of his practice, he marched counter to the orderly, symmetrical architectural layouts and decors prescribed by contemporaries such as Adolf Loos.
Frank drafted rooms of varying shapes and called for flexible interior-design arrangements. His furniture pieces are light and easy to move — and his chairs are always made of wood, most often with lushly curved steam-bent arms and slatted backs. Frank openly loathed the tubular steel furnishings and “machine for living” aesthetic promoted by Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and other Bauhaus principals. “The home must not be a mere efficient machine,” Frank once said. “It must offer comfort, rest and coziness…. There are no puritan principles in good interior decoration.”
Frank — who was Jewish — sensed the dire implications of the rise of Nazism in Germany and Austria, and in 1933 he moved to Stockholm with his Swedish wife, Anna. He became the design chief for the furnishings maker Svenskt Tenn and found a perfect match culturally for his brand of simple, relaxed and bright creations. Like many modernists — notably Charles and Ray Eames and Alexander Girard — Frank had a deep love of folk art, which influenced his designs for a wide array of colorful, richly patterned upholstery fabrics, many based on the classic “Tree of Life” motif.
In all his designs, Frank took inspiration from a broad variety of sources. In his furniture, one can discern traces of Asian patterns, Rococo, Italian Renaissance, Scandinavian handicrafts and even Chippendale pieces. As such, the work of Frank — the friendly modernist — is at home in any type of décor.
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Creator: Josef Frank
Josef Frank Dining Table Model 1020 Produced by Svenskt tenn in Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare dining table model 1020 designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Svenskt tenn in Sweden.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Amboyna
20th Century Swedish Svenskt Tenn Vintage Sofa Table - Diplomat by Josef Frank
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish sofa table "diplomat" made of hand crafted polished Beechwood, designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Beech
Josef Frank Dining Table Model 1020 Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare dining table model 1020 designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Boxwood, Walnut
20th Century Swedish Svenskt Tenn Vintage Sofa Table - Diplomat by Josef Frank
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish sofa table "diplomat" made of hand crafted polished Beechwood, designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Beech
Midcentury Serving Cart by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant serving cart by Josef Frank, made from mahogany in a versatile design. Drop leaves, a drawer that slides both ways and a removable tray under the table top.
Width 89 cm with...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Walnut Side Table or Coffee Table by Josef Frank for Thonet, circa 1925
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Walnut Side Table or Coffee Table by Josef Frank for Thonet, circa 1925
A charming Art Deco side table by Josef Frank for Thonet Vienna from walnut in amazing shape.
The cof...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Walnut
Serving trolley model 2248 Designed by Josef Frank Sweden, 1940s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Serving trolley model 2248, designed by Josef Frank, Sweden, 1940s
H: 75.5 cm / 2' 5 3/4"
W: 50 cm / 1' 7 11/16"
D: 83.5 cm / 2' 8 7/8"
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Vintage Beech Walnut Circular Side Table Josef Frank circa 1927 Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage circular side table or coffee table by Josef Frank circa 1927 Vienna.
A stunning circular side table with 3 slightly curved feet topped with a beautiful veneered pla...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Vanity / dressing table in Walnut, Brass and glass by Josef Frank, 1950's
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Vanity in Walnut, Brass and Mirrored Glass by Josef Frank, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Walnut, brass and mirrored glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Sve...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Walnut
Josef Frank Adjustable Desk In Wood, Brass, and Felt for Frangi, Milano
By Josef Frank, Frangi Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Josef Frank Adjustable Desk In Wood, Brass, and Felt for Frangi, Milano
Italy 1957
Model presented at the ‘Colore e forme nella casa d’oggi’ Exhibition 1957 at Villa Olmo, Como
Bea...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Brass
Svenskt Tenn Serving Trolley in White Lacquered Metal by Josef Frank, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Aachen, NRW
Svenskt Tenn, bar cart or serving trolley, brass, lacquered metal, Sweden, 1950s
This sophisticated bar cart, crafted by the renowned Swedish manufacturer Svenskt Tenn in the 1950s,...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
20th Century Swedish Vintage Gueridon Table, Maplewood Side Table by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish gueridon table with a round top. Designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Modell 560. Shellac polished, beautiful bird'...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Maple
Bar cart by Josef Frank, Svenskt tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Classic bar cart produced by Svenskt tenn and designed by Josef Frank in the 1950s. Made in brass, glass and wooden handles. Removable tray with handles.
This model is a rare one w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Brass
Josef Frank Dining Table Model 1020 Produced by Svenskt tenn in Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare dining table model 1020 designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Svenskt tenn in Sweden.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Amboyna
Midcentury Coffee Table by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Small coffee or side table by Josef Frank, made from mahogany with a rounded corner tabletop. Light design with elegantly sculpted legs.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Swedish Vintage Gueridon Table, Maplewood Side Table by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish gueridon table with a round top. Designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Modell 560. Shellac polished, beautiful bird'...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Maple
Art Deco Josef Frank Vintage Circular Walnut Sofa Table Side Table Vienna c 1925
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage authentic sofa table or side table in circular form from walnut and beech by Josef Frank for Haus & Garten circa 1925 Vienna.
While the plate shows a wonderful stel...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Art Deco Walnut Side Table or Coffee Table by Josef Frank for Thonet, circa 1925
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Walnut Side Table or Coffee Table by Josef Frank for Thonet, circa 1925
A charming Art Deco side table by Josef Frank for Thonet Vienna from walnut in amazing shape.
The cof...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Walnut
Desk in Mahogany and Brass by Josef Frank, 1950's
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Desk in Mahogany and Brass by Josef Frank, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Mahogany and brass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Rare desk model 590
Produced by Svenskt Tenn ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Circular Chess Walnut Side Table Josef Frank Haus und Garten c 1925
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage side table or coffee table circular like with a chess table top from walnut, cherry and poplar veneer by Josef Frank for Haus & Garten circa 1925 Vienna.
An amazing ...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Cherry, Poplar, Walnut
Marble and Mahogany Side Table by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful side table by Josef Frank, with an oval green marble table top on a slender mahogany base. Deep green marble, lovely sculpted legs and feet.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Marble
20th Century Swedish Vintage Svenskt Tenn Mahogany Coffee Table by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A square, vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish coffee table made of hand crafted polished Mahogany, designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn in good condition. The Scandina...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bedside Table Model ‘914’ Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bedside table model 914 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1950s.
Mahogany veneer and brass handle.
Josef Frank’s elegant bedside table model 914 with sophisticated ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Brass
A Vintage Side Table in Mahogany by Josef Frank for Svenkt Tenn, Sweden 1970s
By Josef Frank
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A beautiful side table or stool by Swedish designer Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, c. 1970s. This fine piece of furniture is made entirely out of massive Mahogany which makes it rathe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury Modern Library Table/Sideboard by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking library table or sideboard by Josef Frank, model 2226. Crafted from mahogany with brass drawer handles.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Side Table by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Haus und Garten
Located in Vienna, AT
Design by Josef Frank for House & Garden, Vienna circa 1925, nut, solid, nut veneer, original condition.
Dimensions:
Height 61 cm, diameter 78 cm.
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Nutwood
Josef Frank Dining Table Model 1020 Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare dining table model 1020 designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Boxwood, Walnut
20th Century, Swedish Svensk Tenn Cuban Mahogany Coffee Table by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Art Deco Swedish coffee, sofa table made of hand crafted polished cuban mahogany wood, designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svensk Tenn in good condition. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Josef Frank Folding Bar Cart or Side Table by Svensk Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Munich, DE
Light and easy to store foldable table with a nice print by Josef Frank.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Formica
Vanity / dressing table in Walnut, Brass and glass by Josef Frank, 1950's
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Vanity in Walnut, Brass and Mirrored Glass by Josef Frank, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Walnut, brass and mirrored glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Sve...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Walnut
Bar cart by Josef Frank, Svenskt tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Classic bar cart produced by Svenskt tenn and designed by Josef Frank in the 1950s. Made in brass, glass and wooden handles. Removable tray with handles.
This model is a rare one w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk in Mahogany and Brass by Josef Frank, 1950's
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Desk in Mahogany and Brass by Josef Frank, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Mahogany and brass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Rare desk model 590
Produced by Svenskt Tenn ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Brass
Josef Frank Art Deco Vintage Circular Walnut Black Glass Side Table Vienna, 1925
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco era vintage circular side table or coffee table by Josef Frank circa 1925 Vienna from walnut veneer and solid walnut topped with a...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Art Deco Vintage Walnut Coffee Table Josef Frank Haus & Garten c 1925 Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco circular coffee table or side table from walnut by Josef Frank for Haus & Garten circa 1925, Vienna.
An amazing coffee table with three curved legs -from solid walnut and a ...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Walnut
Josef Frank Art Deco Era Round Walnut Side Table for Haus & Garten c 1926 Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco circular charming three-legged side table from walnut by Josef Frank for Haus & Garten, Vienna, circa 1926.
The side table was made of solid walnut feet and walnut veneer.
T...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Walnut, Spruce
Art Deco Josef Frank Vintage Circular Walnut Sofa Table Side Table Vienna c 1925
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage authentic sofa table or side table in circular form from walnut and beech by Josef Frank for Haus & Garten circa 1925 Vienna.
While the plate shows a wonderful stel...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Occasional table model 1112 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occassional table model 1112 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
Stone top, walnut and stained beech base.
H: 45.5 cm / 1' 6"
L: 89 cm / 2' 11"
W: 45 cm / 1' 5 ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Stone
Swedish Tea or Bar Cart by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Matosinhos, 13
A beautiful design piece, imagined by Josef Frank for the Swedish brand Svenskt Tenn in the 1950s.
This piece can be used as a bar or tea cart, infusing any space with glamour and character from the Nordic mid-century style.
It is a very versatile and iconic piece, with elegant proportions and delicate metal-work details.
About Josef Frank & Svenskt Tenn:
Svenskt Tenn was founded in 1924 by Estrid Ericson, who recruited Josef Frank to...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Brass, Sheet Metal
Square Coffee Table by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in Stamford, CT
Square coffee table by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn. Sweden.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Birch
Art Deco Josef Frank Vintage Brass Glass Bar Cart Svenskt Tenn circa 1938 Sweden
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Vienna, AT
Art deco vintage bar cart model number 889 from brass and mirror glass designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn circa 1938, Sweden.
An amazing authentic bar cart from brass, perforat...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Side Table in Mahogany by Josef Frank, 1939
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Side Table in Mahogany by Josef Frank, 1939
Additional Information:
Material: Mahogany
Style: Mid century, Scandinavia
Rare pair of side table model 961 / San Francisco
Prod...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Scandinavian Modern Brass Acrylic Bar Cart Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn Sweden
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Miami, FL
Chic 1950s Scandinavian modern brass bar cart designed by Josef Frank and manufactured for Svenskt Tenn in Sweden.
Made out of tubular and perforated brass. Wire mesh brass tray on t...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Josef Frank Walnut Wood Vintage Coffee Table Vienna circa 1926
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco coffee table or side table shows solid walnut feet with a walnut veneered table top with a wonderful wood grain
Josef Frank stands for effortless and timeless design.
Josef ...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Wood
Occasional Table Model 2168 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table model 2168 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden. 1950s.
Walnut and marble.
Josef Frank’s occasional table “model 2168” is one of his rarer models. Its beautifully carved, turned legs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Marble
Dining Table in Mahogany and Boxwood by Josef Frank, 1938
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Dining Table in Mahogany and Boxwood by Josef Frank, 1938
Additional Information:
Material: Mahogany and boxwood
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Rare dining table model 947
Produce...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Serving trolley in brass
By Josef Frank
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Mid century serving trolley in brass by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Side Table in Mahogany by Josef Frank, 1939
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Side Table in Mahogany by Josef Frank, 1939
Additional Information:
Material: Mahogany
Style: Mid century, Scandinavia
Rare pair of side table model 961 / San Francisco
Prod...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury Modern Library Table/Sideboard by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking library table or sideboard by Josef Frank, model 2226. Crafted from mahogany with brass drawer handles.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Side Table by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Haus und Garten
Located in Vienna, AT
Design by Josef Frank for House & Garden, Vienna circa 1925, nut, solid, nut veneer, original condition.
Dimensions:
Height 61 cm, diameter 78 cm.
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Nutwood
Josef Frank Walnut Vintage Circular Coffee Table Side Table, Austria, 1930s
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Josef Frank walnut vintage round shape coffee table, which was designed and manufactured 1930s for Haus & Garten, Austria.
A beautiful and elegant circular shape of the coffee table,...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Art Deco Vintage Wood Armchairs and Coffee Table Josef Frank Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Vintage Wood Armchairs and Coffee Table by Josef Frank Vienna circa 1930.
We present a stunning ensemble of two armchairs and one coffee table by Josef Frank, Vienna circa 1...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Vintage Walnut Side Table by Josef Frank Haus and Garten Vienna c 1925
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage walnut side table / coffee table by Josef Frank for Haus & Garten, circa 1925 Vienna, shows a top with beautiful walnut burl...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Beech, Spruce, Walnut
Walnut and Brass Serving Trolley Model 756 by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn 1940s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Serving trolley model 756 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1940s.
Veneered walnut and brass.
H: 65 cm
W: 53 cm
Width when fully extended: 89 cm
D: 80 cm
Josef Fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Brass
Dining Table Model 1197 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining table model 1197 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1940s.
Mahogany.
This simple yet elegant dining table is an excellent example of how Josef Frank combined...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Bedside Table Model 914 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bedside table model 914 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1950s.
Mahogany veneer and brass handle.
Josef Frank’s elegant bedside table model 914 with sophisticated brass handles is one of Svenskt Tenn’s timeless classics. It works very well combined with modern or antique pieces. The overall simplicity of form and use of luxurious wood are characteristic of Josef Frank.
L: 65 cm
W: 40 cm
H: 55 cm
Josef Frank was a true European, he was also a pioneer of what would become classic 20th century Swedish design and the “Scandinavian Design Style”.
Austrian- born Frank started his design career as an architect after having trained at the Technische Hochschule in Vienna between 1903 and 1910. After his training he went on to teach at Kunstgewerbeschule (The Viennese School of Arts and crafts) where he developed and espoused the new school of modernist thinking towards Architecture and Design that was coming to fruition in Vienna at the time. He also went on to lead the Vienna Werkbund throughout the 1920s. This was a truly progressive group of Architects and Designers who set about improving the daily lives of Austrian people through modernist design and architecture in partnership with Arts and Crafts ideals and construction. Frank’s leadership of the Werkbund had already cemented his place at the forefront of European design.
Frank’s time in Vienna was typified by his design for the “Die Wohnung” exhibition of the Deutscher Werkbund in Stuttgart, 1927 where he exhibited along side his contemporaries at the forefront of design, such as the likes of Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius. Here he showed a specially designed pair of flat-roofed reinforced concrete houses in what is now seen as a typical modernist style.
What separated Frank’s house from the other 32 houses of the exhibition was the interior and furniture inside the building. It was described as “Neo-Classical” and filled with an eclectic mix of period pieces, modern design and pieces designed by Frank himself that seemed to cross the two worlds. This was a complete opposite direction to that which his fellow Architects were travelling in with their pared back and angular aesthetics. Frank said of his own work: “The house is not a work of art, simply a place where one lives,” and by this reasoning Frank rejected the regimental mechanisation of the living space that his contemporaries believed in, instead he set about creating congenial and spontaneous interiors. Frank’s practice saw him placing the bright colours and the soft forms of nature back into the furnishings and interiors that he thought modernism sorely mist.
Frank, along with Oskar Walch set up Haus und Garten in Vienna in 1925. This was Frank’s first commercial foray into furniture and home furnishings and the company went on to become the most influential furnishing house in Vienna with a riotous depth of colour and interesting shapes becoming the trademark of their design. However this success was to come to an end with rise of Nazism in Vienna in the early 1930’s. Frank was Jewish, and he and his wife Anna decided they would leave Vienna for her motherland: Sweden, in 1933. Frank continued to design for Haus and Garten, visiting Vienna occasionally and designing the pieces that would continue to be the company’s best...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Brass
Occasional Table Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden. 1950s.
Mahogany.
H: 45 cm
L: 80 cm
D: 40 cm
Josef Frank was a true European, he was also a pioneer of what would become classic 20th century Swedish design and the “Scandinavian Design Style”.
Austrian- born Frank started his design career as an architect after having trained at the Technische Hochschule in Vienna between 1903 and 1910. After his training he went on to teach at Kunstgewerbeschule (The Viennese School of Arts and crafts) where he developed and espoused the new school of modernist thinking towards Architecture and Design that was coming to fruition in Vienna at the time. He also went on to lead the Vienna Werkbund throughout the 1920s. This was a truly progressive group of Architects and Designers who set about improving the daily lives of Austrian people through modernist design and architecture in partnership with Arts and Crafts ideals and construction. Frank’s leadership of the Werkbund had already cemented his place at the forefront of European design.
Frank’s time in Vienna was typified by his design for the “Die Wohnung” exhibition of the Deutscher Werkbund in Stuttgart, 1927 where he exhibited along side his contemporaries at the forefront of design, such as the likes of Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius. Here he showed a specially designed pair of flat-roofed reinforced concrete houses in what is now seen as a typical modernist style.
What separated Frank’s house from the other 32 houses of the exhibition was the interior and furniture inside the building. It was described as “Neo-Classical” and filled with an eclectic mix of period pieces, modern design and pieces designed by Frank himself that seemed to cross the two worlds. This was a complete opposite direction to that which his fellow Architects were travelling in with their pared back and angular aesthetics. Frank said of his own work: “The house is not a work of art, simply a place where one lives,” and by this reasoning Frank rejected the regimental mechanisation of the living space that his contemporaries believed in, instead he set about creating congenial and spontaneous interiors. Frank’s practice saw him placing the bright colours and the soft forms of nature back into the furnishings and interiors that he thought modernism sorely mist.
Frank, along with Oskar Walch set up Haus und Garten in Vienna in 1925. This was Frank’s first commercial foray into furniture and home furnishings and the company went on to become the most influential furnishing house in Vienna with a riotous depth of colour and interesting shapes becoming the trademark of their design. However this success was to come to an end with rise of Nazism in Vienna in the early 1930’s. Frank was Jewish, and he and his wife Anna decided they would leave Vienna for her motherland: Sweden, in 1933. Frank continued to design for Haus and Garten, visiting Vienna occasionally and designing the pieces that would continue to be the company’s best...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Vintage Walnut Circular Josef Frank Side Table Coffee Table 1926 Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage circular like side table or coffee table from walnut, spruce and beech by Josef Frank circa 1926 Vienna.
Wonderful side table or coffee table with circular like waln...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Beech, Walnut, Spruce
Coffee Table in Walnut from the 1930s, Designed by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, Austria
Solid walnut table with two levels designed by Josef Frank in the 1930s.
It is visually beautiful and touching it with the hand one feels the subtleness of craftsmanship.
Table is ...
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1930s Austrian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mahogany Side Table with a Drawer by Josef Frank
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful, innovative side table by Josef Frank, made in mahogany. The upper section has a drawer with a brass handle. Lovely sculpted feet and rims framing the table tops.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Vintage Circular Coffee Table Cherry Wood Josef Frank circa 1932 Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage authentic circular coffee table from cherry wood by Josef Frank designed circa 1932, Vienna.
A beautiful circular like coffee table by Josef Frank with 4 ( four ) s...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
Josef Frank Art Deco Walnut Circular Side Table Haus & Garten circa 1928 Austria
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage coffee table or side table by Josef Frank for Haus & Garten circa 1928 Austria.
A stunning and sleek Josef Frank coffee table from the Viennese Art Deco period circa...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Walnut, Spruce
Art Deco Josef Frank Vintage Brass Glass Bar Cart Svenskt Tenn circa 1938 Sweden
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Vienna, AT
Art deco vintage bar cart model number 889 from brass and mirror glass designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn circa 1938, Sweden.
An amazing authentic bar cart from brass, perforat...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Brass
Josef Frank Walnut Vintage Circular Coffee Table Side Table, Austria, 1930s
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Josef Frank walnut vintage round shape coffee table, which was designed and manufactured 1930s for Haus & Garten, Austria.
A beautiful and elegant circular shape of the coffee table,...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Beech, Walnut
A Vintage Side Table in Mahogany by Josef Frank for Svenkt Tenn, Sweden 1970s
By Josef Frank
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A beautiful side table or stool by Swedish designer Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, c. 1970s. This fine piece of furniture is made entirely out of massive Mahogany which makes it rathe...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Side Tables in Mahogany, Walnut and Brass by Josef Frank, 1950's
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Side Tables in Mahogany, Walnut and Brass by Josef Frank, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Mahogany, walnut and brass
Rare pair of side tables modell 1073
Produced b...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Vintage Walnut Rectangular Side Table Josef Frank circa 1925 Austria
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage rectangular walnut organic side table by Josef Frank circa 1925 Austria.
A beautiful side table of coffee table by Josef Frank in rectangular form.
This stunning and...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Walnut Brown Vintage Coffee Table Side Table Josef Frank, 1930s, Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage coffee table or side table from walnut in brown color by Josef Frank 1930s Vienna.
A stunning coffee table or side table by Josef Frank 1930s Vienna in beautiful war...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Walnut, Spruce
Occasional Table, Marble Top by Josef Frank, Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1940s-1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
An occasional table with marble top. Designed by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1940s-1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Vintage Walnut Coffee Table or Side Table by Josef Frank, 1930s, Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco coffee table or side table designed by Josef Frank for Haus and Garten, 1930s, Vienna.
A stunning coffee table from solid walnut and walnut veneer with a beautiful surface.
...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Walnut
Occasional Table Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1950s.
Mahogany.
Measurements:
H: 60 cm/ 23 1/2''
Length when extened: 104 cm/ 3' 5''
D: 54 cm/ 21 1/2''
Jose...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Josef Frank tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Josef Frank 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 Josef Frank tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables by Josef Frank were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by Carl Malmsten, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), and Dux of Sweden. Prices for Josef Frank tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $610 and can go as high as $37,737, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,839.
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