Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE
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.
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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table by Trioh Mobler marked Trioh c. 1960
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century Danish Modern teak coffee table, marked "Trioh" ( Trioh Mobler ) circa 1960's. The table is structurally sound and sturdy, the top has been newly refinished, but ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Folke Ohlsson Sculpted Coffee Table w/ Roman Travertine Top for Dux
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...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Mid Century Large Solid Rectangular Coffee Table in Pine, Danish Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A striking and generously proportioned rectangular coffee table in solid pine, crafted by a Danish cabinet maker in the 1960s. The design combines simplicity and strength, with a thi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Poul Kjaerholm PK61 for E. Kold Christensen Coffee Table, 1969
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic early version PK-61 coffee table, designed by Poul Kjærholm, 1969 for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1956-1981 in brushed, chromium-plated steel with glass top, marked with EKC...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
20th Century Coffee Table by Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Allerum, SE
20th century Swedish pine coffee table by Roland Wilhelmsson. Signed: Roland Wilhelmsson, Ågesta 1968.
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Ceramic Tile Teak Table Vintage Scandinavian Tue Poulsen Haslev Møbelsnedkeri
By Tue Poulsen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Ceramic and Teak Coffee Table by Tue Poulsen, signed.
Tue Poulsen is a highly acclaimed Danish ceramicist, artist, and designer, born in 1939. Known for his prolific studio practice...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
'Gear Table' by Norr11, Low, Terracotta
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Gear Tables
by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Gear is a collection of sculptural coffee tables, inspired by Ancient Greek columns. Gear is designed as a simplified block-like...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
$793 / item
Vintage Teak and Rattan Coffee Table, Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful teak coffee table with a rattan shelf by Hans J. Wegner, model “AT10”. The warm teak nuance contrasts nicely with the blonde rattan.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Floating Surfboard Coffee Table, 1990s
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage mid-century modern surfboard coffee table made in Sweden circa 1995. This classic MCM piece features an oak finish, an elongated oval surfboard-shape 'floating' top, a maga...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Hans Wegner Coffee Table Model 'AT-10' Teak and Cane, Made in Denmark, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A midcentury design from Hans J. Wegner model AT-10 coffee table for Andreas Tuck in Denmark, 1950s. A piece of craftmanship features a solid teak top with a beautifully detailed ra...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cane, Teak
$2,652 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Yngve Ekstrom for Westbergs Mobler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Yngve Ekstrom for Westbergs Mobler
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Teak
Early and important Utö table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Early and important Utö table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth, manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1932. Stained pine .
The table top have bawls-like shape, and no rim on apron ...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Contemporary Round Coffee Table Plush by DK3, Oak, 130 cm
By DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
'Plush' Coffee Table designed by Jacob Plejdrup for DK3
Solid wood tabletop and legs
Handmade in Denmark
Model shown on main picture:
Wood: Oak
Table Height: 29 cm
Table height
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
'Gear Table' by Norr11, Low, Clay
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Gear Tables
by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Gear is a collection of sculptural coffee tables, inspired by Ancient Greek columns. Gear is designed as a simplified block-like...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
$793 / item
20th-C. French Grange Gray Painted Swedish Modern Style Coffee Table W/ Leather
By Grange
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century French gray painted coffee table with Swedish styling by Grange. The piece is so unique! The top appears to be ch...
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Late 20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
“Annika” Curly Birch Coffee Table by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A round curly birch-veneered “Annika” coffee table designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced by Dux in Sweden. The table has a light, functional form with a circular top and slender, t...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech, Birch
Mid Century Mosaic Tile Top Low Coffee Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
This beautiful mid-century modern low 10" tall coffee table features a rectangular top with inlay of mosaic ceramic tiles in cool tone hues of blue and green. The contrast of texture...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Swedish Designer, Coffee or Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden coffee or side table designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare solid pine coffee table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful example of early post-war Nordic design, this solid pine coffee table was designed by renowned Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara and produced by Laukaan Puu around 1950....
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Mogens Lassen ‘The Egyptian Table’ Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Kastrup, DK
Mogens Lassen (1901–1987)
This iconic Egyptian Table was designed by Mogens Lassen in the late 1930s, drawing inspiration from ancient Egyptian folding furniture. With its clean line...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Model A70 Club Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas, 1940/1950
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model A70 coffee table / club table, design Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940/1950s. Birch. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent ...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Birch
"Avenir" Burl Wood Cocktail Table by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The "Avenir" is a beautifully simple cylindrical cocktail table that highlights the natural mappa burl wood to create a sculptural, functional...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
'Gear Table' by Norr11, Low, Earth
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Gear Tables
by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Gear is a collection of sculptural coffee tables, inspired by Ancient Greek columns. Gear is designed as a simplified block-like...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
$793 / item
Rolf Middelboe & Gorm Lindum Marquetry Coffee Table, in Solid Wenge, Denmark
Located in Antwerp, BE
1970s table is an example of the great craftsmanship of Rolf Middelboe for Tranekaer Furniture, well designed basic and one high...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wenge
$4,452 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Rosewood Frits Henningsen Coffee Table Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
A rosewood desk-form coffee table with flanking storage drawers along each side of its length, fitted with brass bail pulls, by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, circa 1960s.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
'Gear Table' by Norr11, Low, Chalk
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Gear Tables
by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Gear is a collection of sculptural coffee tables, inspired by Ancient Greek columns. Gear is designed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
$830 / item
Mid Century Danish Modern Table by Komfort
By Komfort
Located in New York, NY
Unusually large grid coffee table made in Denmark by Komfort. This example has a solid teak frame, with three tinted glass panel inserts at the top. ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
Alvar Aalto Scandinavian Y805 Birch Plywood and Glass Rectangular Coffee Table
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a sleek coffee table designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto circa the 1950s. Known for combining functionality with aesthetic beauty, Aalto’s techniqu...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Birch, Plywood
Gabi Citron-Tengborg, Own Workshop, Lund, Ceramic and Teak Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gabi Citron-Tengborg, Ceramic and Teak Coffee Table, Own workshop, Lund, Sweden, 1960s.
A large coffee table made of teak wood and ceramic tiles by the renowned Swedish ceramist Gab...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Teak
Danish Modern Teak Square Coffee Table by Trioh
Located in San Diego, CA
beautiful simple large square coffee table, in teak by Trioh, circa 1980s freshly refinished solid with nice dove tail corners and legs, great craftsmanship.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
$1,180 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Danish Teak and Smoked Glass Side/Cocktail Table by Komfort
By Komfort
Located in Doylestown, PA
Mid Century Danish teak and smoked glass side or cocktail table by Komfort of Denmark. The teak has been well cared for and maintains its original beauty. The table is in good cond...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Teak
Table basse ronde à 2 plateaux vintage de Hugues Poignant, en teck et verre
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse ronde vintage des années 60 70, du designer Hugues Poignant, pied en teck, plateau supérieur en verre transparent rond, plateau inférieur porte-revue en teck, très beau d...
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1960s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern End Table by Poul Jensen
By Poul Jensen, Selig
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant walnut end table by Poul Jensen for Selig. Caned shelf below in near perfect condition, a 2 inch strip missing. Sculpted top edge. This item can be parcel posted.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Low Profile Bench / Coffee Table in Rosewood by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo
Located in San Diego, CA
A absolutley gorgeous low profile bench / coffee table in rosewood by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage cond...
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Late 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Rectangular coffee table with an abstract glazed ceramic tiles, Denmark 1960s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant rectangular coffee table sourced in Denmark dating from the 1960s. The surface is inlaid with an abstract mosaic of glazed stoneware tiles in earthy, tonal shades of brown, b...
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1960s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Mahogany
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Teak Coffee Table by France & Daverkosen
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An elegant mid century danish coffee table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen. Produced by France & Daverkosen during the 1950s, it is made of solid teak with very disti...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Swedish Bruno Mathsson Coffee Table Annika, Masur Birch by Karl Mathsson Sweden
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small round coffee table model Annika designed by the Swedish furniture designer and architect Bruno Mathsson (1907-1988).
The table is made of birch with masur birch on the top
The...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Swedish Modern coffee table / side table, 1940s
By Carl-Erik Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite Swedish coffee table from the 1940s is a true masterpiece of mid-century design, combining elegance with innovative craftsmanship. The table features a raw glass top, ...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish Coffee Table in Solid Teak by Finn Juhl for France & Son, 1960s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Rectangular coffee table from the ‘500’ series designed by Finn Juhl around 1962. Made of solid teak with beautiful details such as the raised edge and sculptural legs. Produced by F...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Rectangular Pine Coffee Table by Roland Wilhelmsson, Ågasta, 1969
Located in Odense, DK
Swedish modern rectangular coffee table in solid pine. Made by Roland Wilhelmsson as part of hes own production made for Ågesta. Stamped and signed 1969. Great craftmanship and such ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Vintage Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Coffee Table by Severin Hansen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This classic coffee table was designed during the 1960s by Severin Hansen for the Danish manufacturer Haslev Møbelsnedskeri. The geometric table is made of precious rosewood in a war...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$783 Sale Price
48% Off
Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway "Krobo" Rosewood Coffee Table, Bench
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Torbjorn Afdal solid dark rosewood table, bench by Bruksbo Mellenstrands Norway. Featuring a sturdy, lipped and, balanced rectangular framework in smoothly grained dark Rosewood, wit...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Side Table by Vejle Stole og Mobelfabrik
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Square light teak wood coffee table in classical Scandinavian Modern style, manufactured by "Vejle Stole Og Møbelfabrik", Denmark, circa 1960.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Teak
$712 Sale Price
43% Off
1960s Fully Restored Danish Teak Coffee Table Attributed to Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s fully restored Danish coffee table in teak attributed to Arne Hovmand-Olsen.
The well dimensioned coffee table with it´s floating tablet...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Stricking Danish Modern Solid Walnut & Bronze Coffee table by Niels Bendtsen
Located in San Diego, CA
Stricking solid walnut thick top with rounded corners and solid patinated bronze legs with clear plastic tips beautiful elegant contemporay minimalist coffee table , solid and sturdy...
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20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
1960s Restored Severin Hansen Mahogany Coffee Table with Royal Copenhagen Tiles
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Restored Severin Hansen Mahogany Coffee Table with Royal Copenhagen Tiles designed by Nils Thorsson
The table has been fully restored and refinished by our experienced cabinet...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Rosewood
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Coffee Nest Side Tables, Set of Three Tables
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Coffee Nest Side Tables, Set of Three Tables
Offered for sale is a set of a Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern rosewood vene...
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1970s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$690 Sale Price / set
69% Off
Model 901 Tea Cart, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1980/1990s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 901 tea cart, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1980/1990s. Birch frame, linoleum table top. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use.
Alvar A...
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1990s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Swedish Modern teak/birch long coffe table Bruno Mathsson, 1950's
Located in Uccle, BE
From the Annika series. 1950's. Stamped. Patinated wood.
As the descendant of four generations of Swedish master cabinetmakers, Bruno Mathsson was born to design furniture. Mathsson was known as a methodical perfectionist who made usefulness the fundamental attribute of his works, yet he was also a ceaseless experimenter, who constantly searched for improvements in form, materials and methods of making.
Like the Finnish designer Alvar Aalto, Mathsson was one of the first Scandinavians to embrace undulating, biomorphic forms in furniture. His early pieces such as the Eva and Pernilla series of chairs incorporate dramatically flowing bent beechwood frames, making them some of the most instantly recognizable works of 20th-century design. Mathsson was also a pioneer of ergonomics — he is said to have based the contours of his chairs on the impression his body made when he sat in a snow bank — and used supple, accommodating woven webbing for seats. His concern for practicality is shown by pieces such as the Maria table. An elegant design with gate legs and hinged leaves, the table measures more than nine feet long when fully extended, but folds down to just nine inches in thickness.
From the mid-1940s through the 1950s, Mathsson focused on architecture, designing and building houses with insulated, triple-glazed window walls...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Birch, Teak
Poul Kjærholm, PK61 Cipollini Marbel
Located in Kastrup, DK
Poul Kjærholm 1929 - 1980.
Coffee table PK 61, design 1956.
Made of matt steel, beautiful table top in flint-rolled Cipollini marble.
Produced by Kold Chris...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
1960s Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen
Located in New York, NY
Stylish 1960s Danish Modern Coffee Table by important furniture designer Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg. The table was crafted with gorgeous bookmatched Rosewood veneers, and is...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Fredrik Schriever-Abeln "Condor" Coffee Table for Örebro Glas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Fredrik Schriever-Abeln
Manufacturer: Örebro Glas
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
Coffee Table, Charcoal Ash - Designed and Produced by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
As an extension of the Oxbend collection, we would like to introduce the Oxbend Coffee Table.
The design of the Oxbend bench and chairs is extended to the table, following suit w...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Ash
Danish Midcentury Brutalist Round Coffee Table of Solid Oak by Cabinetmaker 1950
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish brutalist style round coffee table of solid oak with a heavy tabletop on four square legs. On each of the four legs is a hand-carved relief.
Manufactured by a Danish cabinetma...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Oak
Mogens Lassen 'Egyptian' Coffee Table, Teak and Brass, A.J. Iversen, Denmark
Located in The Hague, NL
This iconic 'Egyptian' table was designed by Mogens Lassen in 1940. This particular table is the rare large version in solid and veneered teak wood, produced by the cabinet maker A.J...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Round Coffee Table Plush by DK3, Soap Oak, 130 cm
By DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
'Plush' Coffee Table designed by Jacob Plejdrup for DK3
Solid wood tabletop and legs
Handmade in Denmark
Model shown on main picture:
Wood: Soap Oak
Table Height: 29 cm
Table heig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Danish Mid-Century Rectangular Teak Side Table, Vejle Stole og Mobelfabrik
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian Modern rectangular teak wood coffee table. Manufactured by "Vejle Stole Og Møbelfabrik", Denmark, circa 1960. This classic Dani...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
$660 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage glass and steel coffee table with black profile
Located in Brescia, IT
1970s coffee table with glass top, steel frame and black rounded edge, with industrial and graphic character.
Essential aesthetics and geometric structure for this 1970s coffee tabl...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Figured Walnut and Stainless Steel Surfboard Table by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Figured Walnut / teak and Stainless Steel Surfboard Table by Arne Vodder.. Amazing design.. Great size.proportion, Wonderful book-matched veneers,, Hand delivery avail to New York ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
skandinavian modern huge round coffee table by KONDOR Möbel-Perfektion 1960s
Located in Landshut, BY
This item represents a significant chapter in the history of the German furniture industry.
A coffee table by KONDOR Möbel-Perfektion
This piece of furniture features a top layer of ...
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1960s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables for Sale on 1stDibs
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
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Lion Head Coffee Table
Magistretti Sinbad
Maison Armand Jonckers
Maison Meilleur Table
Maitland Smith Biomorphic Coffee Table
Maitland Smith Stacked Book
Maitland Smith Whippet
Manzanita Table
Marble Slab Coffee Table
Marge Carson Coffee Table
Martinelli Luce Metafora
Mccollins Modern