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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
PK-61 Glass Table by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A PK-61 satin-chrome steel frame table designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen in Denmark. Glass top measures 31.5" wide, 31.5" deep and ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

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

'Gear Square' Coffee Table by Norr11, Chai
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, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Concrete

Midcentury Coffee Table by Alfred Kvarnholt, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful coffee table by Alfred Kvarnholt, made from mahogany in a generous size. There are extension leaves on both short ends, perfect for a teapot or similar. Curved legs and sub...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

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

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Cane, Oak, Teak

Architectural Rectangular Coffee Table in Steel and Glass
Located in Dronten, NL
This table is the epitome of minimalistic yet monumental design. The asymmetrical shaped matte chrome steel frame holds a glass top. With this table the designer was able to get the ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Danish Teakwood Coffee or Side Table by Grete Jalk
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful Danish Teak Coffee Table or Side Table from the 1960s. The high -quality workmanship and the elegant design make the small furniture a real favorite. Loving d...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table in Teak by Mobelfabrikken Toften
Located in Topeka, KS
Great vintage Danish modern teak coffee table marked on the bottom Made in Denmark by Mobelfabrikken Toften. It is in beautiful vintage condition. It has had a small repair on one le...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

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

Pair of Scandinavian Minimalist Solid Pine Coffee Tables, 1970s
Located in TOURS, FR
This pair of solid pine coffee tables exemplifies the purity and honesty of Scandinavian design from the 1970s. Crafted in thick, well-joined pine boards, each table presents a clean...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

'Gear Table' by Norr11, Low, Red
Located in Paris, IDF
Gear Tables by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Gear is a collection of sculptural coffee tables, inspired by Ancient Greek columns. Gear is designed as a simplified block-like...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Concrete

1960s Danish Rosewood Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Danish Modern coffee table crafted from rosewood. The design is characterized by sleek lines and rounded edges. A narrow top and tall legs that taper downward create a sen...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Contemporary Coffee Table 'Profondo' by Poiat, Fir Green
Located in Paris, IDF
The Profondo coffee table by Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski Collection 2024 Dimensions: 123 x 81,5 x H.28 cm 48 3/8 x 32 1/8 x 11 " Finitions: - Fir green - Custom Color RAL (...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Lacquer

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

"Heritage" Midcentury Modern Copper and Chilean Mesquite Table With Copper Butte
Located in Frankfurt, KY
Custom-made copper butterfly inlays interlock book-matched Chilean Mesquite atop a solid patina copper base. Honoring the South American origins of C...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Copper

“Annika” Coffee Table in Masur Birch by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, Sweden
Located in Karis, Nyland
Occasional table model "Annika" designed by Bruno Mathsson and manufactured by Dux, Sweden. Birch and Karelian birch. Dimensions: H: 42 cm / 1' 4" D: 65 cm / 2' 1''
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Birch

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

Round teak coffee table by Jens Quistgaard
Located in Brescia, IT
Sculptural teak coffee table with removable tray, designed by Jens Quistgaard for Richard Nissen, Denmark. Round teak coffee table designed by sculptor Jens Quistgaard for Richard N...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Illum Wikkelso for Mikael Laursen Solid Teak Danish Designed Coffee Table
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century teak coffee table designed by Illum Wikkelso for Mikael Laursen, crafted from solid teak and raised on triangular reversed tapered legs. It has been restored with a hand-...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

'Gear Table' by Norr11, Round, Chalk
Located in Paris, IDF
Gear Tables by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Gear is a collection of sculptural coffee tables, inspired by Ancient Greek columns. Gear is designed as a simplified block-like...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Concrete

1950s Oskar Kogoj Coffee Table
By Oskar Kogoj
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A rare and beautiful mid century coffee table by Slovenian industrial designer and artist Oskar Kogoj. The table has a sculptural bronze pedestal and oblong rosewood table top. Some ...
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1950s Slovenian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Unique Ib Kofod-Larsen "Pebbles" Rosewood Coffee Table
Located in Dronten, NL
Rosewood coffee table designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Seffle Möbelfabrik. Exceptional table with a polyester top with cast in natural pebbles. All original condition with light wear,...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

'Gear Square' Coffee Table by Norr11, Earth
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, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Concrete

1950s, Danish Design, Oak Wood Coffee Table, Original Condition
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish design. Oak wood coffee table. Original very good condition: no smells and no stains. (Plate thickness 35mm)
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Swedish Craft, Farmers Low Table or Bench, Pine, Sweden, c. 1900
Located in High Point, NC
A pine low table or bench designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900.
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Poul Kjærholm PK61 Coffee Table with Black Slate Top
Located in Kastrup, DK
Poul Kjærholm 1929-1980. PK61 coffee table with four legs matte chrome-plated steel frame and a black slate top. Marked with the EKC Denmark logo imp...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate, Steel

Mid Century Danish Modern Hvidt & Molgaard Coffee Table
Located in Tulsa, OK
**Please Read Entire Description** Please view all listing pictures on a laptop if possible. Some cell phones don’t display all listing pictures and some could be pictures relating to condition. Please read all the way down through this entire description box to view the entire description of the item. Please keep in mind that these are 40-75 year old items and will have some expected normal wear. We strive to represent our items well, and most of these items are in above average vintage condition. Noticeable flaws will be represented in the listing pictures and the text but we cannot describe or picture every small scratch, ding, or area of slight wear. Once delivered, furniture CANNOT be refused, returned, or refunded unless damage has occurred in the shipping process. Our shipper takes care to wrap each item and pack it safely therefore we have rarely had any issues with damage in transit. All items must be picked up within 3 weeks of order if buyer secures his own shipper. Shipping usually requires 3-6 weeks delivery through our shipping contacts and is only available in the continental US for large furniture items. Some smaller items are available to be shipped internationally through USPS/UPS. * * * Mid Century Danish Modern Hvidt and Molgaard teak coffee**Please Read Entire Description** Please view all listing pictures on a laptop if possible. Some cell phones don’t display all listing pictures and some could be pictures relating to condition. Please read all the way down through this entire description box to view the entire description of the item. Please keep in mind that these are 40-75 year old items and will have some expected normal wear. We strive to represent our items well, and most of these items are in above average vintage condition. Noticeable flaws will be represented in the listing pictures and the text but we cannot describe or picture every small scratch, ding, or area of slight wear. Once delivered, furniture CANNOT be refused, returned, or refunded unless damage has occurred in the shipping process. Our shipper takes care to wrap each item and pack it safely therefore we have rarely had any issues with damage in transit. All items must be picked up within 3 weeks of order if buyer secures his own shipper. Shipping usually requires 3-6 weeks delivery through our shipping contacts and is only available in the continental US for large furniture items. Some smaller items are available to be shipped internationally through USPS/UPS. * * * Mid Century Danish Modern Hvidt and Molgaard Coffee...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Severin Hansen Table with Royal Copenhagen Tile Top
Located in Highland, IN
This exquisite Severin Hansen table executed by Haslev Mobelfabrik in rich rosewood has a beautiful top inlaid with Grethe Helland Hansen "Tenera" tiles made at Royal Copenhagen. Ex...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Rosewood

'Gear Table' by Norr11, Round, Earth
Located in Paris, IDF
Gear Tables by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Gear is a collection of sculptural coffee tables, inspired by Ancient Greek columns. Gear is designed as a simplified block-like...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Concrete

1970s low table manufactured by Tranekær Furniture
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Danish coffee table manufactured in the 1970s by Tranekaer Furniture to a design by Rolf Middelboe & Gorm Lindum. The coffee table is made of teak...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

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 with it's signature corner jo...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Rosewood

Large Rectangular Top Ceramic Blue and Orange Tile Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare seventies original large coffee table or end table, consists of a large ceramic top tile glazed in bright blue with accents contrast of orange spots make the table a warm, beaut...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

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

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Round Walnut Spider Leg and Bronze Moroccan Tray Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern walnut spider leg round coffee table with a Moroccan bronze scalloped design tray. The base folds up for easy storage and th...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Bronze

Sewing Table AT-33 by Hans J Wegner Made by Andreas Tuck, Denmark
Located in Goteborg, SE
Sewing table in solid teak and oak, designed by Hans J Wegner and made by cabinetmaker Andreas Tuck. The table has two drop-leafs, a front drawer with several compartments and a hand...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Teak, Rattan

Amazing coffee table by Aakjaer Jorgensen for Bramminge - 1960s
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Amazing teak triangular coffee table designed by Aakjaer Jorgensen for Bramminge in the 1960s, Denmark. As you can see on the pictures the...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, 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

Søren Georg Jensen, coffee table 'Kubus' for Tønder Møbelfabrik, Midcentury
By Tønder Møbelvaerk, Søren Georg Jensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculptural coffee table in teak, model 'Kubus'. Designed by Søren Georg Jensen, for Tønder Møbelfabrik, Denmark mid-1900s. Top with beautiful veneer pattern...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Algot Törneman Enameled Coffee Table Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1960
Located in New York, NY
A vibrant blue enamel on copper Scandinavian Modern coffee table with chromed steel legs. The table was designed by Algot Törneman and produced for NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) in Nykopin...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Copper, Enamel, Chrome

'Gear Table' by Norr11, Round, Clay
Located in Paris, IDF
Gear Tables by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Gear is a collection of sculptural coffee tables, inspired by Ancient Greek columns. Gear is designed as a simplified block-like...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Concrete

'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

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Smoked Glass, Wood

Large Danish Slate-Top Coffee Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
The design details that make this table so unique are few but powerful: the sculptural finger joints that hold the pine frame together, the textured surface of the slate top, the con...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate

Poul Kjaerholm PK63a E Kold Christensen Denmark 1968
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Striking coffee table model PK63a designed by Poul Kjaerholm and manufactured by Ejvind Kold Christensen, Denmark 1968. In 1968, Poul Kjærholm set o...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Stainless Steel

Bjørn Wiinblad sofa table from pine and painted tiles. Unique.
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad coffee table with frame of pine. Table top with hand painted tiles. Signed unique table by Bjørn Wiinblad.
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

Birch Coffee Table by Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson, Sweden, 1973
Located in Stockholm, SE
Coffee table by Bruno Mathsson, made from birch. Very low design, with elegantly rounded corners and curved legs.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Birch

Trioh Danish Rosewood Square Floating Top Coffee Side Lamp Table 1979
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A very well made Danish rosewood floating top coffee table made by Trioh. This versatile table features solid rosewood and rosewood veneer. Square top. Excellent wood selection and j...
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1970s Danish Vintage 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

Danish Modern Coffee Table by R. Wengler in Rattan Cane and Matt Glass, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
1940s Danish coffee table attributed to cabinetmaker R. Wengler, Copenhagen. The base is made from wood wrapped with rattan cane and the table top is matt / frosted glass. Beautiful ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Glass

1970s, Scandinavian coffee table, original condition, teak wood, rattan.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Scandinavian coffee table. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Teak wood, rattan. Classic Scandinavian 60s combination of wood and ratt...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Teak

Expertly Restored - Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Teak Coffee Table for Dux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen teak coffee table by for Dux. ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furni...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen FD 516 Coffee Table France & Daverkosen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen FD 516 coffee table France & Daverkosen, Denmark, 1950s. FD 516 by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen - Teak and Cane coffee table - Denmark 195...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

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 expert Scandinavian craftsmanship. A single drawer on each table provides ample storage without compromising the overall modern aesthetic. The solid teak wood legs are a bit thicker than typically seen on Danish furniture. Theses gently contoured legs mimic the humanist feel of the rounded edges on the table tops. Subtly bowed, solid teak edge banding punctuates the far ends of the table tops. These tables are stamped with the Svend Madsen label and marked made in Denmark. Both of the table tops have been refinished. The more than half-a-century old teak wood maintains a warm orange tone that only comes with age. As is the case for many Scandinavian designers from the mid-century period, little biographical information on Danish designer Svend Åge Madsen has survived. What is known has been gleaned from vintage dealers working with limited archival materials, like sales catalogues. Outside of Nordic countries, the designer’s name is often written "Svend Aage Madsen”. While some rare designs date from the late 1950s, the overwhelming majority of Madsen’s furniture was designed in the 1960s. Madsen’s creations epitomize the Danish modern style: he favoured warm teak and rosewood, organic silhouettes, and minimal decorative details. More specific features of his work include “boomerang” legs; sloped, arching desk...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Danish round oak coffee table, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage danish coffee table with a beautiful oak top and a very sturdy base. Beautiful shape, adding a rustic touch to your living room. 1960s - Denmark Dimensions: Height: 50cm...
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1960s Danish Vintage 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

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

Ross Clear Glass Coffee Table Walnut White
Located in Cincinnati, US
A perfect mix of Scandinavian inspiration and industrial flare that cohesively come together to make a statement piece which embodies simplicity, functionality and elegance. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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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 ...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Round coffee table with reversable formica top. E. A. Johannson & L.Pontoppidan.
Located in København K, DK
Rare round coffee table with reversable top. Bordeaux formica or rosewood top. Designed and produced around 1960. Ejvind A. Johannson and L.Pontoppidan, Denmark.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Formica, Rosewood

Yngve Ekström, Coffee Table, Teak, Oak, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and oak coffee table or side tables designed by Yngve Ekström and produced by Westbergs Möbler, Sweden, c. 1960s. Dimensions: 24.25” H x 51” W x 34.75” D
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Teak

Danish Solid Pine Wood Coffee Table 1970/80s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This solid pine wood table from the 1970s/80s reflects the Nordic elegance of Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke’s style. Crafted with precision, the table boasts the light, pale aesthetic of...
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1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

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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