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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 

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

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
Hans J. Wegner Coffee Table "At-10" in Teak, Oak and Cane, Andreas Tuck, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Iconic and rare Hans J. Wegner coffee table in solid teakwood, oak and rattan cane made by cabinetmaker Andreas Tuck, Odense, Denmark. This model "AT-10" is one of Wegner's most soug...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cane, Oak, Teak

Elegant 1940s coffee table by Danish modern cabinet maker in elm and hardwood.
Located in København K, 84
This elegant 1940s coffee table by Danish modern cabinet maker represents a remarkable fusion of craftsmanship, design, and materials characteristic of mid-20th-century Danish furnit...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm, Hardwood

Coffee Table, Walnut - 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

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Ash, Hardwood

FRAMA Contemporary Sintra Table Large with Black Marble and Natural Cork
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Suitable as a coffee table or side table where the contrast between the soft warm cork, meets the cold smooth marble. The distinction between the two shapes gives the impression of two worlds meeting one another. Note: Variations can appear due to natural materials. Features – Suitable as a coffee-, side or bedside table – Each table is unique, due to the natural materials Design – Nicholai Wiig...
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Josef Frank Coffee Table in Black Marble and Walnut, 1950
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 Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Alvar Aalto, Tea Trolley Model 900 for H.Ja.Rakennustyötehdas, Artek, 1960.
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Birch, ceramic and cane 900 trolley by Alvar Aalto for Huonekalu- ja rakennustyötehdas / Artek - Designed in 1937. This example has been made in the 60's and it is in good vintage co...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Bentwood

Pirkka Coffee Table by Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in New York, NY
Solid pine "Pirkka" coffee table with lacquered black legs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara Produced by Laukaan Puu Finland, 1957.
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

NORDST Karen Sofe Table, Italian White Mountain Marble, Danish Modern Design New
Located in Rungsted Kyst, DK
The KAREN coffee table is from a combination of exclusive marble and natural wood. A combination of elements more than 50 years old from the golden era of Danish design. The simple g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Marble

NORDST Karen Sofe Table, Itaian Green Marble, Danish Modern Design , New
Located in Rungsted Kyst, DK
The KAREN coffee table is from a combination of exclusive marble and natural wood. A combination of elements more than 50 years old from the golden era of Danish design. The simple g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Marble

NORDST Mette Sofa Table, Italian White Mountain Marble, Danish Modern Design
Located in Rungsted Kyst, DK
When exceptional effort is put into wood and marble crafting combined with a Scandinavian sensibility the results are bound to be stunning. The simple table series uses natural eleme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Marble

Coffee table LC 10 by Le Corbusier
Located in Copenhagen, DK
LC 10 coffee table by Le Corbusier / Cassina
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Mid-20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Danish Angular Boomerang Coffee Table in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angular coffee table, walnut, Denmark, 1960s This Danish angular coffee table is made of walnut wood in a warm color with beautiful natural grain which highlights the tabletop. Stri...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Børge Mogensen Coffee Table, Solid Oil Treated Oak, Model 262, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen coffee table in solid oil treated oak. Model 262, made by Fredericia Furniture.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

PK 61 coffee table by Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PK 61 coffee table with slate top. Poul Kjærholm / E. Kold Christensen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate, Steel

Frits Henningsen Sofa Table in rosewood, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Frits Henningsen sofa table in rosewood, with aluminium details. Made by Frits Henningsen in the 1950s.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen, Coffee / Sofa Table
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen, coffee / sofa table made in solid teak. Denmark, 1960s. Made by AB Seffle Möbelfabrik.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Low Table in Rosewood with Glass Top, Designed by Svend Ellekær
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table - Rosewood frame with a top in glass - Designed by Svend Ellekær and made by Christian Linnebjerg Denmark in the 1960s - great condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Rosewood

Scandinavian Modern rosewood coffee table, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant rosewood coffee table, made in Sweden in the 1930s. Rosewood veneer laid in contrasting directions on the table top and on the side rim. Striking graphic ornaments in the joi...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Coffee table with hand coloured inlaid tiles
Located in DK
This so-called Chinese mahogany coffee table was executed by cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen ca. in the 1930s. On top it has inlaid unique tiles depicting a fruit basket with decorati...
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1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Mahogany

Chinese inspired mahogany coffee table
Located in DK
This Chinese inspired mahogany coffee table was executed by cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen (1889-1965) in the 1930s. The table top is decorated with unique tiles depicting Chinese Fen...
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1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Mahogany

Rare coffee table with 21 decorative tiles
Located in DK
This rare coffee table designed by Danish multi-artist Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) has 21 decorative hand-painted tiles on top. The tabletop frame is of rosewood. Legs are made in bro...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Swedish Coffee Table on Three Legged Base
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, teak, wood, Sweden, 1950s. A lovely and elegant Swedish coffee table made in the 1950s. The table top is in a triangular shape and is executed in a warm teak veneer. T...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Teak, Lacquer

Tapio Wirkkala for Asko Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, cocktail table, teak, birch, Finland, 1960s. Teak coffee table with wooden inlay ornaments designed by Tapio Wirkkala. The table is produced by Asko. This c...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak, Birch

Coffee Table in Teak by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg, Denmark 1960s
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
Beautiful Danish coffee table or serving trolley designed by Johannes Andersen from the 1960s for CFC Silkeborg. The table is made of teak. The top can be removed and used as a tray....
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Danish Midcentury Brutalist Round Coffee Table of Solid Oak by Cabinetmaker 1950
Located in Aarhus C, DK
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

Mid Century Swedish Rosewood Coffee Table
Located in Wembley, GB
A mid-century rosewood-veneered square coffee table. Swedish, c. 1960s. In good clean order with minimal wear. 51 x 70 x 70 cm 20.1 x 27.6 x 27.6 "
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Danish coffee table, 2 levels, in Teak and Rattan by K.T. Mobler 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Very pretty large Scandinavian coffee table. It is designed on 2 levels, the lower level is made of Rattan. Sober and very elegant design. Superb manufacturing quality and for this b...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Teak

2020 ML10097 Egyptian Coffee Table by Mogens Lassen for Carl Hansen in Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an ML10097 Egyptian Coffee Table made with a solid oak frame and top. The table, designed by Mogens Lassen and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark, dates to circa 2020. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table with Drawer
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak mid-century coffee table, circa 1960's. Beautifully robust table with generous dimensions. Unique curved edge, slim drawer on one edge, pullout melamine surface on the other! Sl...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak & Rattan Coffee Table with Shelf
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak & rattan Danish coffee table, circa 1960's. Beautiful book matched veneer on the top and solid wood curved edge along its length. The woven shelf gives an airy impression, perfe...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Teak

2021 CH008 Coffee Table by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Walnut 30 inch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH008 Coffee Table made with a solid walnut top and legs. The finish appears to be oiled. The table, designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark, d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

2021 Carl Hansen OW449 Colonial Coffee / End Table by Ole Wanscher in Oiled Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a OW449 Colonial coffee / end table made with an oiled solid oak frame and oak top. The table, designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark, dates to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

2021 Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen CH008 90cm Top in Walnut Oil 35 x 17.5 in
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH008 Coffee Table made with a solid oiled walnut top and legs. The table, designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark, dates to circa 2021 and is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

2021 OW449 Square Colonial Coffee Table by Ole Wanscher for Carl Hansen in Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a OW449 Colonial Coffee Table made with a white oiled solid oak frame and oak top. The table, designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark, dates to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

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

2021 OW449 Square Colonial Coffee Table by Ole Wanscher for Carl Hansen Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an OW449 Colonial Coffee Table with a solid oiled walnut frame designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The table was produced circa 2021 and is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

2021 CH008 Coffee Table by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Ebonized Oak 35 inch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH008 Coffee Table made with an ebonized solid oak top and legs. The table, designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark, dates to circa 2021 and is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

2021 CH008 Coffee Table by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Ebonized Oak 31 inch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH008 Coffee Table made with an ebonized solid oak top and legs. The table, designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark, dates to circa 2021 and is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Danish Modern Round Coffee or Cocktail Table in Maple and Steel by Fredericia V
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb minimalist coffee or cocktail table model Rex designed by Christina Strand and made by famed Danish furniture maker, Fredericia Mobler. The table model was designed in 2002 to...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Paire de tables basses scandinaves vintage en palissandre 1960
Located in NANTES, FR
Paire de tables danoises en palissandre de Rio des années 60 en excellent état dimensions : largeur 45 cm x longueur 65 cm x hauteur 45 cm
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

1950s, Danish design, coffee table, glass, oak wood, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish design. Round coffee table. Glass top shaded edges. Oak wood, bent oak wood. Very good condition: no smells and no stains.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Oak

Refinished Vintage Danish Modern Solid Teak Square Coffee Table
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Premium quality vintage Danish Modern square coffee table or large side table. This piece is built like a champ! Outstanding quality, solid teak throughout. The Danish Modern coffee ...
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1970s Canadian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

FRAMA Contemporary Sintra Table Large with Black Marble and Natural Cork
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Suitable as a coffee table or side table where the contrast between the soft warm cork, meets the cold smooth marble. The distinction between the two shapes gives the impression of t...
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Mid Century Teak Glass Oval ‘Fresco Astro’ Coffee Table for G Plan 1960s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Mid century British teak and glass Astro coffee table designed by Victor Wilkins for G Plan in the 1960s / 70s. This restored piece is the oval shape which is harder to find. This p...
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Mid-20th Century British Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Teak

Vintage minimalist coffee table
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian teak coffee table. A 1960s furniture piece with clean, essential lines. Consisting of square legs and a soft-edged table top. The bold comore of teak wood makes it an e...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Doughnut Walnut Solid Wood Side Table by Johan Wilén
Located in Stockholm, SE
Made-to-order Doughnut walnut with bronze glass top Coffee table by Johan Wilén A true testament to the designer’s signature style, redefining what we und...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Teak Coffee Table, Johannes Andersen, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Classic Scandinavian modern mid-century coffee table design by Johannes Andersen. The table is made of solid teak, and it features two side drawers and an open compartment in the mid...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn 'Model 2139' Coffee Table in Walnut Burl
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 Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Maple, Walnut, Burl

FRAMA Wooden Scandinavian Design Farmhouse Coffee Table Square
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The Farmhouse Coffee Table Square is a versatile item with a symmetrical shape bringing warmth and texture to any space while adding a unique chara...
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

A Pair of 1960/70s Mid Century Modern Danish Rosewood Square Coffee Tables
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An attractive pair of mid-century Danish coffee tables in rosewood, the tables are matching in size with lovely modern form, square and a good size at 70cm x 70cm, so slightly larger...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Rosewood Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood mid-century Johannes Andersen coffee table, circa 1960's. Beautiful book matched veneer and solid wood edge along its length. Sculptural legs and cross supports. Each end ha...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Coffeetable by Helge Vestergaard Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model U55 - coffee table in rosewood with V-shaped legs. Designed in 1955. Helge Vestergaard Jensen / Peder Pedersen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Revised Chilgrove - solid walnut coffee table - rectangle 120x60cm
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Chilgrove is a series of coffee tables crafted from a solid wooden frame and top which are gently curved. The wooden frame underneath the surface has four organic shaped legs which p...
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2010s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut, Lacquer

Revised Chilgrove - solid oak coffee table - rectangle 120x60cm
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Chilgrove is a series of coffee tables crafted from a solid wooden frame and top which are gently curved. The wooden frame underneath the surface has four organic shaped legs which p...
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2010s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Lacquer

Revised Chilgrove - solid walnut coffee table - rectangle 160x80cm
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Chilgrove is a series of coffee tables crafted from a solid wooden frame and top which are gently curved. The wooden frame underneath the surface has four organic shaped legs which p...
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2010s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut, Lacquer

Revised Chilgrove - solid oak coffee table - rectangle160x80cm
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Chilgrove is a series of coffee tables crafted from a solid wooden frame and top which are gently curved. The wooden frame underneath the surface has four organic shaped legs which p...
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2010s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Kristiansen & Thomassen Model 87 Teak Coffee Table
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Sculptural teak coffee table by Kristiansen & Thomassen, Denmark. This piece has a substantial profile and features a thick top with contoured edging, and a nicely sculpted leg detai...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak & Oak Coffee Table
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak & oak Danish coffee table, circa 1960. Solid teak top with contrasting oak base. Very unusual dimensions! Please inquire for remote and i...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Teak

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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