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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
Vintage "Eye" Coffee Table by Finn Juhl, Carl Brørup, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare early edition “Eye” coffee table by Finn Juhl, in a kidney shape on three sculpted legs. Excellent execution, smooth wood. This iconic design was originally designed for Carl Brørup...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

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

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Steel

Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen
Located in New York, NY
This 1960s Danish Modern coffee table was designed by Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik. It consists of teak with a warm, reddish-brown tone and rich grain patterning. Sleekly ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Coffee Table in Teak of Danish Design, Manufactured by Jason Furniture, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This coffee table is an example of classic Danish design from the 1960s and is made of teak wood, which gives it a warm and inviting appearance. The table has a simple and elegant si...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

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

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Steel

Poul Cadovius Rosewood Coffee Table Designed For France & Son Circular 1960s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Poul Cadovius Beautiful Rosewood Coffee Table Designed For France & Son Circular Top Inlaid With Brushed Chrome Floral Decoration Made In Denmark 1960's Poul Cadovius (1911 - 2011) was one of the most colourful and successful persons in the history of Danish furniture industry. He was originally educated as an upholsterer but became very interested in design at an early stage, and in 1945 he established his own furniture manufacturing company Royal System. A few years later, in 1948, he designed the iconic shelving system ROYAL...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Contemporary Coffee Table 'Naked' by Norr11, Smoke Glass
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Coffee Table "Naked" by Norr11 designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Model shown on the main picture : Naked Coffee Table, Black Oak and Smoke Glass Custom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Blown Glass, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Oak Scandanavian Slat Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century Modern coffee table. Features a sculptural oak form with an open slatted base and tapered peg legs. Marked along underside 20529. 54".
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Coffee Table in Elm Attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth, 1940's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee Table in Elm Attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth, 1940's Additional Information: Material: Elm Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden Dimension...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Modern teak coffee table, 1960s. Minimalist elegance and cubic design in this side table designed and manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s. Designed in the style of D...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Ellipse Coffee Table by Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson for Fritz Hansen, 1990
Located in Antwerp, BE
Coffee table designed by Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson and produced by Fritz Hansen made in Denmark in 1990. This example of the Super-Elliptical with a beautiful top made of walnut wi...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Beech

Coffee Table by František Jirák for Tatra Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Debrecen, HU
This elegant coffee table, designed by notable Czech designer František Jirák in the 1960s for the renowned Tatra furniture company, is a true mid-century gem. It features a stylish ...
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1960s Czech Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

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

White Oak Redline Design Coffee Table
Located in Toronto, CA
Built with intention and balance, the iS-v2 brings together signature forms found across the Redline Design Collective. A flat planar leg grounds one side, while a sculptural column ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Poul Nørreklit Coffee Table Produced by Selectform in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table designed by Poul Nørreklit. Produced by Selectform in Denmark.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Chunky Danish Modern Side Table in Stained Oak by Otto Færge, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Early and important circular coffee table made of oak with solid club shaped legs. These tables were made in small numbers on special order by cabinet...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Scandinavian Modern Rectangular Coffee Table in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, oak, Scandinavia, 1960s This simplistic coffee table is crafted from oak, dating back to the 1960s. The design showcases clean lines and minimalist elegance, character...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Coffee Table 6743 / X-Table by Fritz Hansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare coffee table model 6743 / X-table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Mid Century Danish Modern Square Teak Cocktail Table by Selig
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous teak cocktail table with sculpted edges and turned legs which can unscrew for easy transport. This piece can be parcel posted. Metal tag Denmark...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Carl Axel Acking Coffee Table in Teak and Brass, SMF Bodafors, Sweden, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant coffee table was designed by Carl-Axel Acking and produced by SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken in Bodafors, Sweden in the 1950s. The design is marked by the rectangular teak to...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

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

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Brass

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

Danish Modern Borge Morgensen Shaker series Model 5267 Oak Coffee table
Located in Uccle, BE
Shaker table model 5267 for Danish Furniture makers in Fredericia, Denmark. Among the great mid-20th century Danish furniture designers, Børge Mogensen distinguished himself with his faith to traditional values of craftsmanship and honesty of materials. While peers such as Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl and Arne Jacobsen designed some of the most striking and now iconic furnishings of the era, Mogensen focused on making pieces that were simple, durable and comfortable — and in the long run perhaps more useful and better loved. Mogensen studied under and later worked for Kaare Klint, a master cabinetmaker whose chief tenets were quality of construction and simplicity of line. Klint was a classicist, who believed that furniture forms should evolve from those of historical models. So, too, in his way was Mogensen, as two of his best-known earlier pieces attest. His 1945 Spokeback Sofa, with hinged arms that can be lowered to facilitate lounging, is a reinterpretation of the venerable Knole settee. With the oval silhouette of its plywood backrest and waterdrop-shaped cutouts, Mogenson’s Shell chair, designed in 1949, can be seen as a novel take on early 19th century Empire side chairs. Yet Mogensen shared the aesthetical sensibilities of his most forward-looking colleagues. His cabinets deploy the same spare geometries and lushly figured woods as those of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and his disciple Florence Knoll, the chief difference being that Mies and Knoll used...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

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

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Wood

Contemporary Round Coffee Table Plush by DK3, Low, White Oil Oak, 110 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: White Oil Oak Table Height: 23 cm Table...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Danish round rosewood coffee table model 283 by Johannes Andersen 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian coffee table. Ideal for a large living room, this table boasts a simple and refined design and is beautifully crafted. This piece of furniture, listed in the Desi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Scandinavian Modern Teak and Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage modern teak coffee table features a stylish two-tier design, a pair of drawers for extra storage and thick glass top. Beautiful Scandinavian Modern table for any modern ...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Teak

White Marble and Black Oak Center Coffee or Side Tables
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Series of 3 sculptural design different sizes Coffee, Center or Side tables compose by a solid white Estremoz marble base and a delicate black wood top in Oak open pore. T...
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Contemporary Round Coffee Table Plush by DK3, Low, Lacquered Oak, 110 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: Lacquered Oak Table Height: 23 cm Tablet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Lacquer

Danish Teak Coffee Table Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Scandinavian 60s coffee table with mosaic by Danish designer Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold Mobelfabrik. Structure in solid teak and veneer, inlaid with a ceramic mosaic on the...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Teak

Coffee Table - Collection W - Edition Espresso
Located in Sint-Gillis, BE
Discover our elegant solid oak coffee table, a robust and refined centerpiece that effortlessly enhances any living space. This environmentally friendly piece is meticulously crafted...
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2010s Latvian 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 match the model Rex chair and made around the same time. Made from bent maple and the base is matte chrome steel. Very modern looking and very comfortable. Very reminiscent of Arne Jacobsen round table...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

1960s Mcm Scandinavian Modern Style Teak Extending Coffee Table Top Att Remploy
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM Scandinavian Modern style teak extending coffee table with sliding top, white Formica square center with gold leaves, and a lower slatted shelf. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The coffee table has been taken apart, reglued, Danish oiled, and reassembled. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960’s. Every now and then you need to EXPAND your horizons… or at least, your coffee table!! We are here to help!! This is a stunning vintage coffee table comprised of a solid teak frame with a teak veneered extending top attributed to Remploy. This fabulous expansion design consists of inner grooves and the two top halves have pins that stick in those grooves and slide up and apart to expand the tabletop AND reveal a gorgeous square Formica lined square surface adorned with little gold leaves! An ideal place to set a beverage or vase of flowers. The wood has a beautiful variation of the natural tones inherent to the aspect of the wood… it is phenomenal! It also has a very useful slatted shelf below the tabletop… perfect storage for books, magazines, or maybe a tray for your remotes! Whether closed or expanded, its quintessential Scandinavian Modern design is sure to bring a bold statement with a Danish flair to any room in your home. Remploy is an organization in the United Kingdom which provides employment placement services for disabled people. Historically, it also directly employed disabled people in a number of factories owned by Remploy itself and subsidized by the UK government however, these were phased out at the start of the 21st century. It opened its first factory in 1946 and over the following decades it established a network of 83 factories across the UK making a variety of products. Remploy underwent a major change to its operation at the start of the 21st century and branched out into providing general employment assistance for disabled people, and others with barriers to employment. After the closure of most Remploy factories, the provision of these assistance services became Remploy's principal purpose. In March 2015, it was confirmed that Remploy would become owned by US service provider Maximus. Transfer of ownership was completed in April 2015. Versatility, stunning appearance, and Scandinavian Modern MAGNIFICENCE!! This expanding teak coffee table...
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Mid-20th Century British Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Laminate, Teak

Table basse ronde scandinave danoise vintage Bernhard Pedersen & Son en teck
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse scandinave vintage des années 60, attribuée au designer danois Bernhard Pedersen & Son, en teck, plateau rond, joli pied central à 3 branches, très bon état général, plat...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson, round coffee Table
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson coffee table with new laquered white top. Chromed Bruno mathsson legs. Made by Fritz Hansen.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Teak Coffee Table Cicade Design
Located in DE MEERN, UT
I was inspired by the ingenious ways in which evolution solves problems. In this constantly evolving and brutaly competitive world, one could argue that nature is experimenting with new ways to survive through mutations. After some topological insect wing research, I found an ideal subject called the Neotibicen Pruinosus, a species of Cicada. This organisme has beautifull, light and strong wings structures meant to be recreated into my design. Almost all wood used in this piece is repurposed from an old family table. That table was made out of solid good quality Teak. for the wing structure I laminated teak veneer with epoxy and carbon fibre. The translucent table...
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2010s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Epoxy Resin, Teak

Fir and Jacaranda Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A carefully crafted table made of fir and jacaranda, with exotic jacaranda veneers, the working surface rests on a solid, slightly detailed frame of solid jacaranda. The clean design...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Jacaranda, Fir

Mid Century Teak Coffee Table by Westnofa Made in Norway, C 1960/1970s
Located in New York, NY
Classic Scandinavian mid century coffee / cocktail table made in Norway by Westnofa, circa 1960's. The table is in good original condition, it shows some cosmetic wear, and signs of ...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Coffee Table by Helge Vestergaard-Jensen
Located in Dallas, TX
Coffee table model number U55, teak top with solid Y shaped legs, cross bar stretchers. Made by master cabinetmaker Peder Pedersen.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

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

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Oak

Swedish Modern Square Solid Pine Coffee Table by Sven Larsson, Brutalist, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Large bench / coffee table in solid pine, crafted by Swedish designer Sven Larsson in 1970s. Signed underneath. Great craftmanship, perfectly suited for any interior style. A Mode...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Tue Poulsen Coffee Table in rosewood and Stoneware Tiles, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Tue Poulsen coffee table with frame of solid oak. Stoneware tiles made by the artist Tue Poulsen. Made in Denmark in the 1970s.  
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stoneware, Rosewood

Danish Round Coffee Table in Mahogany, 1960s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Charming Danish Round Coffee Table in Mahogany, the 1960s. This table has a gold-colored lining across the table and the tabletop. It has a mi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Mahogany

Table basse ronde vintage en pin des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse ronde vintage des années 70, structure, piétement et plateau à lattes en bois de pin, pied octogonal, très bon état général. Ref 250 409 Hauteur : 38 cm Largeur : 100 cm ...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Johannes Andersen CFC Silkebørg Smile Coffee Table, 1950s Denmark
Located in Miami, FL
Johannes Andersen CFC Silkebørg Smile Coffee Table, 1950s Denmark Offered for sale is a teak "Smile" coffee table by Johannes Andersen and Johannes Andersen and C. F. Christensen ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Grete Jalk Coffee Table, Teak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Grete Jalk coffee table in partly solid teak. Made by Glostrup Møbelfabrik.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Roland Wilhelmsson Bench, An Early Model "Zink", Dated 1972, Swedish Modern
Located in Odense, DK
A striking example of Swedish mid-century modern design, this early model “Zink” bench, designed by Roland Wilhelmsson in 1972, showcases a sculptural aesthetic carved from solid pin...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Rosewood coffee table by Johannes Andersen, CFC Silkeborg, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Luxurious coffee table designed by Johannes Andersen and produced by CFC Silkeborg in Denmark during the 1960s. Made in beautiful rosewood. Expandable with two black trays on each s...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Tile Top Cocktail Table by Ox-Art
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand crafted tile top teak cocktail table with dovetailed joinery. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Clay, Teak

Figured Walnut and Stainless Steel Surfboard Table 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

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Stainless Steel

Severin Hansen Jr. Side Teak Table + Cane by Haslev Furniture Denmark, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish modern small side table table of teak with pointed legs, designed by Severin Hansen Jr. and manufactured by Haslev Furniture in Danmark ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cane, Teak

“Annika” Coffee Table by Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Annika” coffee table by Bruno Mathsson, made from birch with a round root table top. Beautiful curved legs. This is an early edition made in the 1930s, gra...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Birch

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

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Teak

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Circular Walnut Revolving Lazy Susan Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
"Danish Mid-Century circular walnut coffee table with a rotating lazy susan top resting on an X-shaped walnut base with tapered square leg...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Finn Juhl Coffee Table by Baker
Located in Highland, IN
A sublime shape, a wonderful large scale, and delightful details all mark this coffee table by Danish master Finn Juhl. One of the designs that Juhl created in 1951 for American manu...
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1950s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Sycamore, Walnut

Poul Kjærholm, Coffee Table, Steel, Glass, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A steel and glass coffee table designed by Poul Kjærholm and produced by E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1960s. Dimensions: 12.75” H x 32.75” Diameter
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Danish Rosewood Coffee Table
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood mid-century coffee table, circa 1960's. Beautiful book matched veneer on the top surface with a solid wood curved edge along its length. Cross bars for additional stability ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Solid Teak Coffee Table
Located in Highland, IN
This extraordinary Scandinavian coffee table is crafted of solid teak. The understated form has a number of great details: the top is fashioned of laminated strips of wood and has a ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Danish Modern Solid Teak Coktail Table / Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Vejle Stole & Møbelfabrik solid teak cocktail / coffee table in very good vintage condition. Measures 54"W x 22.5"D x 16.5"H. W6052122.
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Contemporary Round Coffee Table Plush by DK3, Low, Smoked Oak, 110 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: Smoked Oak Table Height: 23 cm Tabletop:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

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.”

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