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
Coffee Table with Fluted Edge in Crotch Mahogany, 1940's Sweden
Located in Atlanta, GA
Midcentury Swedish coffee table made of crotch mahogany. Beautiful fluted tabletop edge and reeded legs. Would also work well as a side or end table.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
1.0 Lounge Table, Round, Round Brass Base, Medium, Marble
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gubi 1.0 lounge table, designed by Gubi, is driven by the theme of lightness. The slender central column base makes a beautiful impact on its light expression and visual simplici...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Beetle Lounge Table, Square, 4 Star Base, Large, Laminate
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
With the introduction of the Beetle table, the Beetle collection has bloomed into a series with unlimited possibilities. Today the collection consists of the beetle dining chair, bee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate
1.0 Lounge Table, Square, Round Brass Base, Large, Marble
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gubi 1.0 lounge table, designed by Gubi, is driven by the theme of lightness. The slender central column base makes a beautiful impact on its light expression and visual simplici...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Beetle Lounge Table, Square, 4 Star Base, Medium, Laminate
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
With the introduction of the beetle table, the Beetle collection has bloomed into a series with unlimited possibilities. Today the collection consists of the beetle dining chair, beetle stool, beetle lounge chair, beetle footstool, beetle sofa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate
Danish Teak coffee table, two levels, by Grete Jalk for Glostrup Mobelfabrik 196
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Beautiful Scandinavian coffee table, a document holder underneath and a large, very elegant top with its slightly curved edges and discreet brass inlays. Furniture listed on the Desi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,375 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Modern Round Rosewood and Marble Coffee Table by Bendixen Design, 1970s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Round Rosewood and Marble Coffee Table by Bendixen Design, 1970s.
Stunning circular coffee table designed and manufactur...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Scandinavian vintage briarwood portal coffee table with basket
Located in Brescia, IT
1950s/60s oak burl coffee table with woven wicker basket and hidden sewing drawer.
A 1950s/60s side table made of oak burl, with a slender frame and tapered legs. A woven wicker bas...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Teak Coffee Table for France & Son, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Nice Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard teak coffee table for France & Son from Denmark the 1960s. This table has a minimalistic design, however is elegant due to the usage of the round e...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish modern coffee table with red, yellow, green, blue tiles and brass legs
Located in DK
This square table by Danish multi-artist Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) has a total of no less than 196 handpainted tiles on top. The tabletop frame is made from wenge and the legs are b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Odense - Marble Coffee Table - Black Eagle - Small
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
A sleek, modern coffee table with a luxurious marble base and a smooth extended round top. Ideal for adding a touch of sophistication to your living space, this piece combines natura...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$2,968 / item
Clarke Round Coffee Table Maple Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
The Clarke Collection comes in ten different table top sizes, two wood species, and two metal finishes. The exposed stainless steel bolts blur the line between Scandinavian and Indus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
$1,134 / item
Mid-Century Danish Teak Extendable Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Well constructed Danish modern table with two 16.75" hidden extension leaves which can be opened independently or together for a maximum width of 96". A Sleek design with two stretch...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Tilgmans table by Marian Zawadzki Sweden Signed and dated 1960
Located in Paris, FR
An unique Marian Zawadzki hand painted ceramic low table made in Sweden by Tilgmans Ceramics in Sweden in 1960.
Signed and dated. Good condition
A very rare table by artist M. Zawads...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Danish Teak Coffee Table on v Shape Supports and Lipped Top Edge
Located in Norwich, GB
A mid century Danish teak coffee table attributed to Andreas Hansen. Circa 1960.
This stylish design table stands on V-shape supports and has a lipped top edge.
It is in very g...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
$1,070 Sale Price
42% Off
Vintage Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Swedish Coffee Brown Teak Wood Table
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This coffee table was made by the Swedish manufacturer HMB Möbler, in Rörvik during the 1950s. It is made of high-quality teak wood, which is extremely resistant to external factors ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
$1,325 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Cabinetmaker Coffee Table
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker coffee table in solid teak with rosewood details.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
$1,710 Sale Price
20% Off
Coffee Table Attributed to Johannes Andersen by Trensum Möbelfabrik in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table with 2 drawers attributed to Johannes Andersen. Produced by Trensum möbelfabrik in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Rare 'Bachelor' Coffee Table by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, 1953
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
A very rare model ‘3550’ or ‘Bachelor’ coffee or side table designed by Verner Panton in 1953 to complement his famous ‘Bachelor’ chairs. This example comes with a black top and has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Arne Jacobsen Coffee Table by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and big coffee table designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table in Oak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid soap treated oak.
Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,139 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian Modern Teak Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This simple yet stylish vintage teak coffee table features Danish modern design, tapered legs, and rich natural finish. Danish markers mark on the bottom of the table, please confirm...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Shim Coffee Table D54, Black, Powder Coated Steel by Jonas Trampedach for Hay
By HAY
Located in Dubai, AE
Designed by Jonas Trampedach, Shim Coffee Table is a versatile coffee table in steel featuring a three-legged design.
The table legs feature a unique cut and bent construction that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Clarke Rectangular Coffee Table Maple Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
The Clarke Collection comes in ten different table top sizes, two wood species, and two metal finishes. The exposed stainless steel bolts blur the line between Scandinavian and Indus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
$1,050 / item
Scandinavian teak coffee table from the 1950s
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage teak coffee table with tapered legs, Scandinavian production 1950s/60s. Slender profile and slim top.
Made in the 1950s/60s, this teak coffee table embodies the lightness an...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Tripod Coffee Table
By Design By Us
Located in Seyrantepe, TR
Tripod is a coffee table designed by Basic and Bold as part of the Circle Form Collection. True to its name, it features three legs with different angles, creating a sense of balance...
Category
2010s Turkish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$4,000
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Coffee Table Model Plommonet Produced by NK in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee table model Plommonet designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Johannes Andersen Coffee Table Produced by Trensum in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table designed by Johannes Andersen. Produced by Trensum in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
1950s, Danish foldable coffee table with drawer and shelf, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish foldable coffee table with drawer and shelf. Original good condition. Beech wood legs with brass plugs. Top of beech wood, drawer in plywood with brass handlebars. Manu...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
Søren Georg Jensen Kubus Radial Teak Coffee Table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
This elegant coffee table, designed by Holger Georg Jensen and produced by Kubus in Denmark in the 1960s, is a striking example of Danish mid-century design. It features a teak ven...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Peter Hvidt Coffee Table Model Silverline by France & Søn in Denmark
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare coffee table model Silverline designed by Peter Hvidt. Produced by France & Søn in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Ita OS3 Coffee Table in Dark Stained Oak by OEO Studio for &Tradition
By OEO Studio, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Displaying a distinct visual weight, the low profile of the Ita coffee table succeeds in grounding every space it occupies. An open plane suited to displaying books and meaningful ob...
Category
2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe Long Coffee Table in Oak and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe, coffee table model '157', oak, steel, Denmark, 1961
A sizeable functional coffee table designed by Jørgen Høj...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Round Pine Coffee Table Scandinavia 1970
Located in Oirlo, LI
A beautiful round coffee table crafted from pine wood, originating from Sweden in the 1970s. With a generous 104 cm diameter, this table combines classic Scandinavian simplicity with...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian vintage coffee table with metal frame
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage teak and metal coffee table of Scandinavian manufacture.
The metal frame with magazine rack supports the teak wood coffee table top.
The table can be moved thanks to the tw...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Clarke Industrial Coffee Table Rectangular Walnut Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
The Clarke Collection comes in ten different table top sizes, two wood species, and two metal finishes. The exposed stainless steel bolts blur the line between Scandinavian and Indus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Side Table from the 1940s in Black Painted Wood with Mirror Top
Located in Lejre, DK
Experience timeless elegance with this beautiful side table from the 1940s, combining classic design with functionality. This unique piece is crafted from black painted wood and feat...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Paint
Carl Malmsten Seating Group Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 6 easy chairs and coffee table designed by Carl Malmsten. Produced by Svensk fur in Sweden.
Dimensions easy chairs (W x D x H): 45 x 52 x 74.5 cm, SH: 34.5 cm.
Dimensio...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Danish Teak Coffee Table by HE Mobler 1960
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb large Scandinavian coffee table. Elegant top with rounded corners and aerial legs that give this piece of furniture a very nice look. Stamped HE Mobler Danish Furniture Makers.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
$2,090 Sale Price
20% Off
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table in Oak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid soap treated oak.
Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Coffee Table in Elm and Original Glass Top by Greta Magnusson Grossman, 1930's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee Table in Elm and Original Glass Top by Greta Magnusson Grossman, 1930's
Additional Information:
Material: Elm and original glass top
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Glass
Sofa Table “Annika” by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson Sweden, circa 1936
Located in Hägersten, SE
Occasional table model “Annika” by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, Sweden. Designed in 1936, this example made during the late 1930s or early 1940s. Legs made from steam bent birch...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Oak
Danish FK90 Coffeetable by Fabricius & Kastholm for Kill international, 1960s
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This glass and flat steel table is was designed by Preben Fabricius (1931-1984) and Jørgen Kastholm (1931-2007). Together they started a design studio, Fabricius & Kastholm in 1961. These two Danish designers focussed on creating timeless functional designs that were simple and had the aesthetic of minimalism. Fabricius and Kastholm at first were creating pieces with leather, glass, or steel; they found inspiration in the sturdiness of Scandinavian designs in the sixties. In 1969, the pair was awarded the German Gute Form prize for the famous FK 87 Grasshopper Chair and the FK armchairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
$1,118 Sale Price
57% Off
Danish teak coffee table model 019 by Ole Wansher for Poul Jeppesen 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Adorable Scandinavian coffee table. Very refined, airy base. Elegant design, beautifully crafted piece of furniture listed in the Design Museum Denmark. Easily unscrews for low-cost ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Walnut Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Severin Hansen Coffee Table Produced by Haslev Møbelsnedkeri in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table designed by Severin Hansen. Produced by Haslev møbelsnedkeri in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Teakcoffee table, Haslev Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Teak coffee table manufactured in Denmark by Haslev Mobelfabrik in Denmark in the 1960s. Original manufacturer's sticker preserved under the top.
Very simple, timeless form will wo...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Niveau Coffee Table H42- Ash /Tundra Grey Marble by Cecilie Manz for Fredericia
Located in Dubai, AE
Niveau is an elegant and versatile line of coffee tables in sophisticated marble and sensuous wood, combining Scandinavian minimalistic lines with the beauty of natural materials.
D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Rectangular Brown Marble and Walnut Center Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful rectangular premium brown marble table, and walnut was designed to disrupt the classic position of the legs of most of the tables, putting...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Rosewood Coffee Table by Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Denmark, 1950s
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Rīga, LV
Iconic rosewood table with three drawers by Nanna Ditzel for SØREN WILLADSEN designed in 1950s. Heavy item.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: Denmark
Period: 1950s
Dim...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Naturalistic Coffee Table by C. A. Beijbom, 1967
By CA Beijbom
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely and rare naturalistic shaped coffee table / long bench / side table in elm. Produced by C. A. Beijbom, 1967, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
1960s Severin Hansen Restored Rosewood Coffee Table with Royal Copenhagen Tiles
Located in Knebel, DK
Rosewood Coffee table designed by Severin Hansen for Haslev Møbelsnedkeri with Niels Thorsson tiles made by Royal Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Coffee table feature the signature corner ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Rosewood
Yngve Ekström Coffee Table by Westbergs Möbler in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table designed by Yngve Ekström. Produced by Westbergs Möbler in Tranås, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Outstanding Flint Rolled Marble Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Munich, DE
A quite industrial shape combined with an breathtaking raw marble top. Normal wise this kind of flint rolled marble can only be found at tables by Poul Kjaerholm. The top is absolute...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$1,710 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Low Table in Solid Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in solid oak designed and made by a danish cabinetmaker. Great condition.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Swedish Coffee Table with Elm Root Inlay
By David Rosén
Located in Karlstad, SE
This coffee table, attributed to the renowned designer David Rosén, exudes elegance and sophistication with its beautiful elm root inlay on the top and distinct angled legs. Despite ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Elm
Danish modern larger teak coffee table with contrasting birch details
Located in DK
This teak coffee table with contrasting birch details is by Tove og Edvard Kindt-Larsen.
This Danish architects husband and wife Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen designed it for the Swedis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Teak
Frits Henningsen Style Coffee Table
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Frits Henningsen style coffee table in rosewood.
1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$1,710 Sale Price
20% Off
DOOQ Scandinavian Modern Travertine and Olive Ash Wood Tables L'anamour, Rose
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
L’anamour is a set of coffee and side tables, which complement and complete each other. The connection between them is as perfect as a poet-muse relationship, with emotions flying hi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
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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