Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail 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 Coffee Table in Black Marble and Walnut, 1950
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Berlin, DE
Josef Frank coffee table in walnut and black marble.
Manufactured by Svenskt Tenn in 1950, Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Marble
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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Walnut, Spruce
Art Deco Vintage Wood Armchairs and Coffee Table by 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...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Wood
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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Beech, Walnut, Spruce
Occasional table model U 601 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table model U 601 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1960s / 1970s.
Mahogany, glass and brass.
The map is a replica of the world map drawn by the Venetian...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn 'Model 2139' Coffee Table in Walnut Burl
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, coffee table model 2139, walnut burl top, walnut legs, maple rim, Sweden, design 1948, manufactured ca. 1955
This classic coffee table is designed by J...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Maple, Walnut, Burl
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...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Beech, Spruce, Walnut
Rare Thonet "T 142" coffee table by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Thonet-Mundus
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Very rare modernist coffee table designed by Josef Frank. First appeared in 1930 Thonet catalogue under number T 142. In bright orange bauhaus color. In original condition with some ...
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1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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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.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Cherry, Walnut
"Diplomat" Coffee Table, Model 2073, Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in New York, NY
Designed by the iconic and sought after Josef Frank, this a beautiful example of his "Diplomat" coffee table, model 2073, made by Svenskt Tenn, S...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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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 wa...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Walnut, Spruce
20th Century Swedish Vintage Svenskt Tenn Mahogany Coffee Table by Josef Frank
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Josef Frank, Coffee Table 2139, Designed 1952
By Josef Frank
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Very beautiful Josef Frank coffee table with a rare burl wood top in excellent condition. Very vibrant wood color and no fading. Originally designed in 1952, this model is from the 1980s and manufactured by Eriksson & Söners Möbelsnickeri Vrena, Sweden.
Josef Frank (1885-1967) was an Austrian architect. He studied architecture at the Kunstgewerbeschule. He started out by designing public housing and social architecture. Although at the beginning of his career he was one of the frontrunners of the Vienna...
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Square Coffee Table by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in Stamford, CT
Square coffee table by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn. Sweden.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
20th Century Swedish Svenskt Tenn Vintage Sofa Table - Diplomat by Josef Frank
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish sofa table "diplomat" made of hand crafted polished Beechwood, designed by Josef Frank and produc...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech
Marble Coffee Table by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant coffee table by Josef Frank, with a mahogany base and black marble coffee top. Elegant, light base contrasts with the heavy top. Rounded corners.
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1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech, 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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Mahogany
20th Century, Swedish Svensk Tenn Cuban Mahogany Coffee Table by Josef Frank
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
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...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Mahogany
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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Vintage Walnut Coffee Table by Josef Frank circa 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.
The coffee table features ...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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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...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail 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...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Spruce
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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
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 ...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Josef Frank, pyramid Mahogany coffee table, model 1020, Svenskt Tenn, ca 1978
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Uppsala, SE
The Josef Frank designed model 1020 table for Svenskt Tenn is really a classic within the Svenskt Tenn catalog. The dining variant of this design is still in production but the coffe...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Josef Frank Coffe table model 1058 by Svenskt tenn
By Eriksson & Soner AB 1, Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and important Coffe table model 1058 designed by Josef Frank and manufactured by Svenskt tenn.
The table has a table top made in elm root and legs made of solid walnut with pr...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Walnut
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About Josef Frank:
Josef Frank was an Austrian-born architect and designer known for his contributions to the Swedish interior firm Svenskt Tenn. His furniture, fabrics, and lighting are both elegant and whimsical. Frank worked as an architect while in Austria and designed furniture and accessories for the firm Haus und Garten. Frank helped to define modern Viennese design through his design principles, and by collaborating with other Austrian architects. This collaboration culminated in the “Neues Weiner Wolmen”, or “New Viennese Living” group. The group started in the 1920s and rejected regimented ways of arranging interiors. For example, they believed that a home should be comprised of many different objects, rather than furniture suites; items should look unique but remain adaptable.
Josef Frank left Austria in 1933, following the rise of Nazism. His wife, Anna, was Swedish. Estrid Ericsson first ordered furniture designed by Josef Frank in 1932, so it was natural that Frank took a job with Svenskt Tenn in 1934. Although Frank and Ericsson’s collaboration was successful, Frank was still committed to architecture; he moved to New York in 1938 to pursue public housing projects. This endeavor was not fruitful, but he worked as a professor at the New School and stayed in New York until 1946. He began designing for Svenskt Tenn again the same year and remained with them until his retirement.
Svenskt Tenn had produced subdued, functionalist pieces before Ericsson hired Frank. They sold both furniture and objects, but most of their pieces were made of pewter, or pewter paired with darkly stained wood. Frank brought color and light to Svenskt Tenn. His work referenced traditional European furniture, but with a bolder edge. He continued to design based on the principles he established with New Viennese Living but came to coin his design approach “Accidentalism”. In a 1956 essay for the Swedish magazine Form, he wrote “we should design our surroundings as if they originated by chance.”. He rejected modernism’s uniformity and proposed a future in which people do not decorate based on a set of rules, but instead choose diverse objects and arrange them functionally. Josef Frank’s textiles...
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Josef Frank 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 Josef Frank coffee and cocktail tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original coffee and cocktail tables by Josef Frank were created in the Art Deco style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider coffee and cocktail tables by and Thonet. Prices for Josef Frank coffee and cocktail tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,653 and can go as high as $33,286, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,240.
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