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
DOOQ Nusa Oval Dining Table Organic Modern in Natural Wood Marquetery
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Nusa Oval Dining Table Organic Modern in Natural Wood Marquetery is our latest Dinner table collection, where Southeast Asian inspiration meets modern craftsmanship. Each table intri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
PK61 Slate Coffee Table by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1956
Located in Rosendahl, DE
An iconic PK61 coffee table by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen. A minimalist yet refined design classic. The original graphite-colored slate top is a perfect match for the matt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Steel
Scandinavian modern coffee tables 'Annika' by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful set of coffee tables or nesting tables designed by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden, during the 1950s.
Elegant design.
Curly birch top with beautiful cond...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech, Birch
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cosmos Coffee Table by Sven Engström&Gunnar Myrstrand
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This Cosmos coffee table was designed by Sven Engström and Gunnar Myrstrand for the Swedish Tingströms manufacture during the 1960s. It is made of teak wood, which is extremely resis...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Børge Mogensen Oak Coffee Table Model 5261
Located in Kastrup, DK
Børge Mogensen 1914-1972.
Coffee table in solid oak. Features rectangular table top and triangular legs.
Designed by Børge Mogensen in 1956 and produced by Frederica, Denmark, in...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
'Condor' Coffee Table by Fredrik Schriever-Abeln for Orbro Glass, Sweden, 1960's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Condor Coffee Table by Fredrik Schriever-Abeln for Orbro Glass, 1960's
This coffee table reflects the Scandinavian Modern style with its sculptural yet functional design. The solid ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood
Rosewood Coffee Table by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Arne Jacobsen coffee table with Brazilian rosewood top and aluminum base. Beautiful figuring in the rosewood. Very good condition with very few signs of use.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Rosewood 283 Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This gorgeous rosewood coffee table was designed by Johannes Andersen for C.F.C. Silkebørg and manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s. It is a model number 283. This series of tabl...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Severin Hansen Coffee Table with Nesting Tables for Haslev Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Dallas, TX
A trio of rosewood tables by Scandinavian master Severin Hansen. The large table could serve as a coffee table and the smaller tables as drink or tv tables. The smaller tables have a...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Tue Poulsen Handcrafted Cocktail/End Table for Haslev, Ceramic Tile Solid Teak
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish modern side or end table by Tue Poulsen for Haslev Møbelsnedkeri A/S, Denmark. round form top with Solid teak legs. The top...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
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...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Roland Wilhelmsson Dining Table, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Handcrafted massive pine dining table with rare end wood table top with beautiful grain. Roland Wilhelmsson, 1970s, Sweden.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Rud Thygesen for Heltborg Møbler Rosewood and Aluminum Coffee Table, Late 1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late-1960s Danish modern model 45 rosewood coffee table with aluminum accents by Rud Thygesen for Heltborg Møbler, and distributed by Domus Danica.
Expansive five-foot-plus-long t...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Adjustable-Height Round Teak Coffee Table
Located in Dorchester, MA
This Danish table has a round teak top on a four-star pedestal base. The height easily adjusts from 16.25 inches to 26.5, allowing it to be used as a small coffee table or as a side ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
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.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn 'Diplomat' Square Coffee Table in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, 'Diplomat coffee table, model '2073', mahogany, Sweden, 1949
Josef Frank’s 1949 Diplomat coffee table presents itself as a restrained piece: square in ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Rare coffee table by Arne Jacobsen, manufactured in the 1960s. This coffee table is sold with a valid CITES document.
Seltener Couchtisch von Arne Jacobsen, hergestellt in den 196...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Chromed Steel & Slate Falcon Coffee Table by Sigurd Ressell
Located in San Francisco, CA
A chrome and slate Falcon series coffee table designed by Sigurd Ressell. Designed c.1961 for Vatne Mobler.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Chrome
Danish Minimalist Coffee Table in Solid Oregon Pine. Design Friis & Moltke 1970s
Located in Ystad, SE
Elegant Danish 1970s minimalist coffee table in solid Oregon pine.
Designed by the Iconic Danish architect duo Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen, known for their Nordic, soft and or...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Bertil Söderberg Coffee/ Side Table in Burl Wood, Svensk Hemslöjd, Sweden, 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant coffee table was designed by Bertil Söderberg in the mid 1930s. It was produced by the Swedish company Svensk Hemslöjd.
The design is marked by the sculptural four legg...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Burl
20th Century Danish Ox Art Tile & Teak Coffee Table by Trioh
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stylish Mid 20th century Danish Ox Art coffee table with rectangular teak frame and tiled top. produced by Danish company Trioh. Great quality Wonderful dove-tail joinery.. signed t...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Vintage Danish AT-11 Solid Teak Coffee Table by Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern original coffee table designed by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck model AT-11. This solid planked teak tabletop displays a sleek Minimalist design with raised rounded...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
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
Materials
Cane, Teak
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Teak Coffee Table for France & Son
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Teak Coffee Table for France & Son
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Bramin Mid-Century Patchwork Hardwood Coffee Table
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood patchwork coffee table designed by Bramin Møbelfabrik. The table is in very good vintage condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
1970s round coffee table by danish cabinet maker in solid patinated pine wood.
Located in København K, 84
Rare elegant and brutalistic danish Coffee table made of thick solid pine wood beautifully crafted by danish cabinet maker in the 1970s. Features a deep warm and golden patina.
The discrete height of this coffee table allows a more open space atmosphere and at the same time drawing...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Tray Coffee Table, Chocolate High Gloss Powder Coated Steel, by Hay
Located in Dubai, AE
The metal tray table is a multi-functional piece of furniture that can easily be adapted to fit your needs.
When the tray top is in place, it can be used as a bedside table or coffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
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
Materials
Oak
Olof Ottelin 'Americano' Coffee Table, Circa 1952
By Olof Ottelin
Located in New York, NY
Olof Ottelin (Finland, 1917-1971)
Olof Ottelin, a 1952 'Americano' coffee table made to order for Oy Stockmann Ab, Keravan Cabinetmaker. Mahogany, birch and elm wood.
Made to order f...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Svend Madsen Danish Teak Coffee Table with Lower Shelf
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Gorgeous, large Danish teak coffee table produced by Svend Madsen. The Mid-Century Modern coffee table features elegant styling and expert Scandinavian craftsmanship. The solid teak ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Scandinavian modern asymmetric rosewood sofa table, BC Møbler, Denmark, 1960's
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare sofa table with an asymmetrical shape produced by BC Møbler in Denmark during the 1960s.
Unknown designer.
Elegant and luxurious design with its rosewood top and brass feet.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Coffee Table by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Table by Poul Cadovius – Timeless Design
Introducing a timeless piece of Scandinavian Modern design, this exquisite table is a creation of renowned desi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
1960s Ole Bjorn Krüger Fully Restored Tile Topped Coffee Table in Rosewood
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Ole Bjorn Krüger fully restored tile topped coffee table in rosewood
The tile topped coffee table feature a very well designed and crafted rosewood frame that has been fully r...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stoneware, Rosewood
Peter Hvidt "Pinwheel" Coffee Table
Located in Highland, IN
A brilliantly inventive design by Peter Hvidt the model #523 coffee table by France & Son is comprised of 6 individual tables made of solid teak with brass legs. When arranged as sh...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian modern asymmetric rosewood sofa table, BC Møbler, Denmark, 1960's
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare sofa table with an asymmetrical shape produced by BC Møbler in Denmark during the 1960s.
Unknown designer.
Elegant and luxurious design with its rosewood top and brass feet.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Tray Coffee Table - Black Powder Coated Steel - by Hay
Located in Dubai, AE
The metal tray table is a multi-functional piece of furniture that can easily be adapted to fit your needs.
When the tray top is in place, it can be used as a bedside table or coffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Organic Live Edge Elm Coffee Table by Peter Beijbom, Sweden, 1981
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking elmwood coffee table by Peter Beijbom, made from an elmwood slab with lovely woodgrain. Beautiful, oiled surface. Sturdy, sculpted legs that pick up the organic design of th...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Illmari Tapiovaara, Coffee table in solid pine circa 1960
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Rare Illmari Tapiovaara coffee low table made in solid pine and produced by Laukaan Puu in Finland in the 60's. The table is designed in a japonese style really low and simple. A rea...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
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...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Torbjørn Afdal for Haug Snekkeri Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Torbjørn Afdal for Haug Snekkeri, coffee table, teak, Norway, 1964
A truly beautiful Norwegian coffee table executed in a warm and atmospheric teak. This table has an impressive siz...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
'Gear Square' Coffee Table by Norr11, Chai
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Gear Square Coffee Table
by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Gear Square was introduced to the Gear series to fulfill the need for a square coffee table for sofa arrangements, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
skandinavian modern huge round coffee table by KONDOR Möbel-Perfektion 1960s
Located in Landshut, BY
This item represents a significant chapter in the history of the German furniture industry.
A coffee table by KONDOR Möbel-Perfektion
This piece of furniture features a top layer of ...
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1960s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Black Alvar Aalto Coffee / Tea Trolley Model 901, Birch, Artek 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto first introduced this model cart in the 1930s. It is one of the simplest of his cart series. Inspirations of the British tea culture as well as Japanese wood works are ev...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Birch
Elegant and solid 1940s danish cabinet maker Coffee table in oak with club legs.
Located in København K, 84
This exquisite round coffee table hails from the Danish mid-century design movement, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship for which Danish furniture makers are renowned. Created ...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
DOOQ New Organic Modern Handmade Portuguese Nusa Side Table
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Nusa is our latest table collection, where Southeast Asian inspiration meets modern craftsmanship. Each table intricately weaves an ancient marqueterie technique, seamlessly blending...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Svend Madsen for Karl Lindegaard Danish Teak End Tables Set
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Gorgeous, large Danish teak end tables produced by Svend Madsen for Karl Lindegarrd. These Mid-Century Modern lamp tables are finished on all sides, and feature elegant styling and e...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Mid Century Danish Modern End Table by Poul Jensen
By Poul Jensen, Selig
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant walnut end table by Poul Jensen for Selig. Caned shelf below in near perfect condition, a 2 inch strip missing. Sculpted top edge. This item can be parcel posted.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko Coffee Table in Teak and Birch
By Asko, Tapio Wirkkala
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...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Birch
Extra Large Tue Poulsen Mosaic Ceramic Coffee Table In Wengé Wood, Danish, 1960s
By Tue Poulsen
Located in ECHT, NL
Tue Poulsen's ceramic coffee tables are celebrated for their striking combination of sculptural design and functional artistry. This particular piece features a handcrafted ceramic t...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cast Stone
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.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Clay, Teak
Danish Mid Century Modern Coffee Table With Ceramic Tile Inlays. Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Danish Mid Century Modern Brutalist Inspired Coffee Table With Ceramic Tile Inlays. Circa 1960s
Attributed to Toften Mobelfabrik, Denmark
Features a robust rosewood frame with a min...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Small Round Oak Coffee Table Attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming round coffee table constructed of natural grained solid oak in a warm, honey hue. The Mid Century-Modern, Baroque-inspired silhouette features a scalloped apron, four scul...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Italy 21st Century Grey Oak Coffee Table in Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Brescia, IT
Italy 21st Century rectangular oakwood coffee table realized in Scandinavian Modern Style.
The elegant and soft grey color, in addition to the clean lines, make this piece an example...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Swedish Modern Bench in Pine by Roland Wilhelmsson, Model Bambse, Dated 1973
Located in Odense, DK
Mid century solid pine bench, made by Roland Wilhelmsson. This piece is stamped 1973, model Bamse.
A great patina that shows a rich life in this vintage item.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Rare Poul Kjærholm PK70 Coffee Table
Located in Dronten, NL
PK 70 coffee table by Poul Kjærholm in beautiful mahogany.
Signed with branded manufacturer's mark to underside: [PP Möbler made in Denmark].
literature: The Fur...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury Coffee Table by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Small coffee or side table by Josef Frank, made from mahogany with a rounded corner tabletop. Light design with elegantly sculpted legs.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Brass Inlays & Teak Coffee Table, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Elegant coffee/ sofa table. Manufactured in Sweden, most likely during the 1960s. The table top is in teak and has brass inlays. The base is in brass squared sections.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Model "Carmel" Walnut Coffee Table by Folke Ohlsson for Bodafors, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Karis, Nyland
Model "Carmel" Walnut Coffee Table by Folke Ohlsson for Bodafors, Sweden, 1960s
The walnut table structure consists of beautifully shaped legs connected by a cross stretcher. The el...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Teak Two-Tier Coffee Table with Sculpted Edges & Caned Shelf
Located in Oakland, CA
Beautifully crafted, this mid-century Danish teak coffee table features a sculptural raised-edge surface and a woven caned lower shelf Professionally restored with a hand-rubbed natu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
The Smile Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen.
Located in San Diego, CA
This iconic Smile Coffee Table designed by Johannes Andersen is a much sought after for collectors and lovers of design. It is beautifully construct...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Svend Aage Jessen Sejer Tile, Ash, and Steel Coffee Table for Ryseberg, 1965
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fantastic 1965 Danish Modern coffee table with ceramic tile and stained ash wood top and stainless steel frame by Svend Aage Jessen for Ryseberg Mobler.
Sixteen-inch-square stonew...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960s Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen
Located in New York, NY
Stylish 1960s Danish Modern Coffee Table by important furniture designer Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg. The table was crafted with gorgeous bookmatched Rosewood veneers, and is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
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...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Rolf Middelboe & Gorm Lindum Marquetry Coffee Table, in Solid Wenge, Denmark
Located in Antwerp, BE
1970s table is an example of the great craftsmanship of Rolf Middelboe for Tranekaer Furniture, well designed basic and one high...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wenge
Fully Restored Danish Johannes Andersen Coffee Table in Teak by CFC Silkeborg
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Fully Restored Danish Johannes Andersen Coffee Table in Teak by CFC Silkeborg
The table feature a slimlined minimlistic coffee table with two extensions that slide n under th...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Glass Coffee Table by Sven Ellekaer, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A Scandinavian Modern vintage coffee table designed by Sven Ellekaer 1960s, which was made of solid teak and veneered teak. The sculptural teak base is topped with an original clear ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
Scandinavian Circular Rosewood Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful circular Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Coffee Table was designed by Johannes Andersen in the 1960s and produced by CFC Silkeborg, Denmark, in the 1960s.
It features a P...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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
Materials
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.