Solid Oak Coffee Table with Sculptural Legs, Denmark, ca 1950s

During the 1950s, Denmark was at the forefront of the Mid-Century Modern movement, which emphasized simplicity, clean forms, and high-quality materials. This period was deeply influe...

In European midcentury design, there are some common elements that define the continent’s furniture design of the era. Most importantly, there was an early emphasis on wood as it connected everyday objects, such as furniture to nature. This rustic, solid wood coffee table is a perfect example of this sentiment, and the visual benefits of an understated, organic design. Mid-Century Modern represented a break with the traditional past: design-wise, furnishings were often a rejection of Victorian, Colonial, and other historical influences, especially the pseudo-historical use of ornamentation. In comparison, furniture of the 50s and 60s are generally more pared-down, smaller in scale, and uncluttered with unnecessary ornament: on this front, the movement shared qualities with the efforts of the Bauhaus designers’ vehement rejection of ornamentation. This coffee table has a strong elemental feel to it, which is a result of its thick table top and sturdy legs. The focus is on the Material, letting the beautiful qualities of the wood stand out. The circular pattern of the wood is the result of the trunk being used without cutting it into pieces, thus showing the tree’s year rings...

Danish mid-century modern coffee table crafted in solid oak by a skilled cabinetmaker in the 1950s. The tabletop, made from a single piece of oak with stunning grain patterns, featu...

Rare danish rond coffee table. Made in teak and oak. Below the table top there is another storage compartment held in place with brass holders. Underneath with number like Frits Henn...