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
"Lovö" Occasional Table, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pine “Lovö” console or small coffee table by Axel Einar Hjorth. Sleek lines in a solid, chunky design.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
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...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Birch
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
Contemporary Coffee Table 'Profondo' by Poiat, Fir Green
By Poiat
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 (...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Søren Georg Jensen, coffee table 'Kubus' for Tønder Møbelfabrik, Midcentury
By Søren Georg Jensen, Tønder Møbelvaerk
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
Materials
Teak
1960s Danish Rosewood Coffee Table by Møbelfabrik
Located in New York, NY
Versatile midcentury Danish Modern Coffee Table manufactured by Vejle Møbelfabrik Stole. Constructed in Rosewood, this coffee table is a lovely example of Danish craftsmanship and de...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Teak & Oak 'At-11' Coffee Table by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck, 1950s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Lovely coffee table designed by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck in 1954. The top is made out of solid teak wood and stands and 4 oak tapering legs that spray at an angle. Great minimali...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Erik Johansson, Coffee Table, Burl Wood, Sweden, 1942
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable black-lacquered wood and burl wood coffee table designed by Erik "Klot-Johan" Johansson and produced by Reiners Möbelfabrik, Mjölby, Sweden, 1942
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl
"Lovö" Occasional Table, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pine “Lovö” console or small coffee table by Axel Einar Hjorth. Sleek lines in a solid, chunky design.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
1940s Scandinavian Cabinet Maker, Coffee Table in elegant patinated Oak
Located in København K, 84
In the style of Arnold Madsen and Axel Einar Hjorth a 1940s Scandinavian craftsmanship, where elegance meets functionality in a coffee table or console table crafted from patinated o...
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1940s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
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
Alvar Aalto Coffee Table, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Alvar Aalto coffee table, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s. Stained birch. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Alvar Aalto...
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1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Coffee Cocktail Table by Ernst & Jensen for Erik Jorgensen
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Insula Cocktail or End Table designed by Ernst & Jensen for Erik Jorgensen is a stunning piece that seamlessly blends form and function. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this table embodies the essence of Scandinavian design. Its clean lines and minimalist aesthetic create a sense of understated elegance that effortlessly complements any interior space.
The table features a sleek tabletop, expertly constructed with high-quality painted aluminum, exuding a sense of sophistication and refinement. The choice of material allows for versatility, enabling the table to seamlessly integrate into various design styles, from contemporary to classic.
The table's base is a work of art in itself, showcasing a harmonious balance between strength and delicacy. Also aluminum, the base provides stability and durability, while their graceful curves or geometric angles add visual interest and sculptural appeal.
Whether used as a cocktail table for entertaining guests or as an end table for displaying treasured items, this piece offers both practicality and style. Its thoughtfully designed proportions ensure functionality without sacrificing aesthetic appeal, making it a versatile and timeless addition to any living room, lounge, or office space.
The Ernst & Jensen for Erik Jorgensen Cocktail or End Table is a testament to exceptional craftsmanship, where Danish design sensibilities meet functional elegance, resulting in a furniture piece that elevates the ambiance of any room it graces.
Photographed with Herman Miller Eames chair, Macbook Pro...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Børge Mogensen Coffee Table, Solid soap treated Oak, Model 262, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen coffee table in solid soap treated oak.
Model 262, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley Model 900, White Tiles, Birch & Rattan, Artek 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
One of the most iconic and sought after pieces designed by Alvar Aalto. This traditional, elegant and pragmatic tea cart is made in the style of Scandinavian modern design. The troll...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Rattan, Birch
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
Børge Mogensen Coffee Table, Solid oil treated Oak, Model 262, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen coffee table in solid oil treated oak.
Model 262, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Swedish Bruno Mathsson Coffee Table Annika, Masur Birch by Karl Mathsson Sweden
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small round coffee table model Annika designed by the Swedish furniture designer and architect Bruno Mathsson (1907-1988).
The table is made of birch with masur birch on the top
The...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Simple Clean Midcentury Square Danish Coffee Table in Teak
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Minimal designed coffee table with sled base with in wonderful condition. Labeled "Made in Denmark" on the underside. Solid and ready for use
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Coffee Table in Rosewood and Glass by Henning Nørgaard, 1960's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee Table in Rosewood and Glass by Henning Nørgaard, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood and glass
Produced by Komfort in Denmark
Dimensions (W x D x H): 110 x 110 ...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Glass
Square oak coffee table by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Original square coffee table. Designed by Hans J Wegner for Andreas Tuck Denmark. Made from solid oak. Very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
1960s Helge Vestergaard Jensen Coffee Table with Drawer and Black Formica Top
Located in London, GB
1960s Helge Vestergaard Jensen Solid Wood Coffee Table, side with drawer and table top with black formica. Manufactured by cabinetmaker Jason Mogler. H. 54. W. 44. L. 70 cm. Repair t...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Formica
Ditzingers, Coffee Table, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
By Ditzingers
Located in High Point, NC
A wood coffee table produced by Ditzingers, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 20.2” H x 35.6” W x 35.6” D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
1960s Fully Restored Coffee Table with Bjorn Wiinblad Decorated Tiled Table Top.
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Fully Restored Bjorn Wiinblad Coffee Table with Tiled Table Top.
The uniqe and rare circular table by the Danish acclaimed multi-art...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wenge
Roland Wilhelmsson Attribution, Large Coffee Table, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A large pine coffee table; design and production attributed to Roland Wilhelmsson, Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Danish Mid Century Modern Sunburst Teak Rectangular Coffee Table & Magazine Rack
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Rectangular Coffee Table With Magazine Rack Featuring A Sunburst Inlaid Table Top from the 1960's
An ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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".
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
FRAMA Contemporary Sintra Table Large with White Marble and Natural Cork
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Suitable as a coffee table or side table where the contrast between the soft warm cork, meets the cold smooth marble. The distinction between the two shapes gives the impression of t...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table veneered in rosewood.
Two extension leafs.
Made by Kofoed's møbelfabrik.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Handcrafted Round Nesting Coffee Tables in Natural Wood
By Jom Rivers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant set of two handcrafted nesting coffee tables combines functionality with natural beauty, making it a versatile addition to any home or design project. Each table is made...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood
Børge Mogensen Coffee Table, Solid soap Treated Oak, Model 268, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen coffee table in solid soap treated oak.
Model 268, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
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
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
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...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
DOOQ Scandinavian Modern Travertine and Olive Ash Center Table L'anamour, Rouge
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
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.
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Mid Century Danish Ole Wanscher Rosewood Colonial Side Table by PJ furniture
Located in Basildon, London
The Colonial Coffee Table that Ole Wanscher designed in 1964. The side table's simple, timeless design supports the Colonial Series' visual expression and provides a harmonious focal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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 ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Swedish Pine Side Table, circa 1970
Located in Farsta, SE
Side table attributed to Leif Wikner, circa 1970.
Leif Wikner worked in Sweden at the same time as Sven Larsson and Roland Wilhelmsson.
This table top is done by beautiful end grain...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Beetle Lounge Table, Round, 4 Star Base, Medium, Marble
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
With the introduction of the beetle table, the Beetle collection has bloomed into a series with unlimited possibilities. Today the collection consist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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
Materials
Oak
H. W. Klein Coffee Table
By H.W. Klein
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Johannes Andersen coffee table in rosewood.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Kaare Klint Coffee Table in Ash Wood for Rud, Rasmussen, Model 6687
Located in Kastrup, DK
Kaare Klint (Danish 1888 - 1954).
Round coffee table, model KK6687 "Rygebord," crafted from ash wood with a beautiful grain pattern. The table features an elegant raised edge around ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Otto Færge Round Coffee Table in Oak, Denmark, 1940s
By Otto Færge 1
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare low table was designed and made by the cabinetmaker Otto Færge in Denmark in the 1940s. The round table with a top made of veneered oak wood, displaying a distinct and attractive wood grain. The slightly outwarding bending club shaped legs...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
DOOQ Organic Modern Travertine and Olive Ash Portuguese Tables L'anamour
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
Elegant 1940s coffee table by Danish modern cabinet maker in elm and hardwood.
By Josef Frank, Finn Juhl
Located in København K, 84
This elegant 1940s coffee table by Danish modern cabinet maker represents a remarkable fusion of craftsmanship, design, and materials characteristic of mid-20th-century Danish furnit...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Hardwood
Attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth Round Neoclassical Center Table, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
An elegant neoclassical center table attributed to celebrated Swedish designer Axel Einar Hjorth, crafted in Sweden during the 1930s. This refined piece showcases Hjorth’s signature ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Mahogany, Walnut
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.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Jens Harald Quistgaard set of 2 Armchairs and Coffee Table "Stokke" in Rosewood
Located in Paris, FR
Jens Harald Quistgaard. Stokke Series. A pair of armchairs with coffee table in rosewood and chrome-plated tubular steel frames, seats and backs upholstered in suede. Produced by Nis...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Preben Fabricius BO 750 coffee table Bo-Ex Denmark 1970
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Gorgeous model BO 750 coffee table designed by Preben Fabricius for Bo-Ex, Denmark 1970. The table has a wenge wood top with a black slate tile in the middle, supported by a matte ch...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Steel
Danish Mid Century Rectangular Coffee Table by Ox Art in Oak and Stoneware, 1970
By Trioh
Located in Odense, DK
Danish mid century rectangular coffee table by Ox Art in oak and stoneware, 1970s.
The table is in great vintage condition. Nice ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stoneware, Oak
Rosewood Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood mid-century Johannes Andersen coffee table, circa 1960's. Beautiful book matched veneer and solid wood edge along its length. Sculptural legs and cross supports. Each end ha...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Danish Square Teak Coffee Table
By Moreddi 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Square Teak Coffee Table in very nice original condition. Bought from a moreddi Sales Rep with several other pieces from this company, guessing this might be from them as well. nic...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Tue Poulsen Coffee Table
By Tue Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Tue Poulsen coffee table with ceramic tiles made by Tue Poulsen. Frame of rosewood.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Rosewood
Poul Kjærholm, PK61 Cipollini Marbel
Located in Kastrup, DK
Poul Kjærholm 1929 - 1980.
Coffee table PK 61, design 1956.
Made of matt steel, beautiful table top in flint-rolled Cipollini marble.
Produced by Kold Chris...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
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
Materials
Birch, Teak
1960s Helge Vestergaard Jensen Coffee Table with Drawer and Black Formica Top
Located in London, GB
1960s Helge Vestergaard Jensen Solid Wood Coffee Table, side with drawer and table top with black formica. Manufactured by cabinetmaker Jason Mogler. H. 54. W. 44. L. 70 cm. 2 Availa...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Hardwood
Illum Wikkelsø Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sculpted jacks style coffee table features unique mid-century design with a wonderful natural finish. The thick glass top floats impressively on the graceful sculpted base. . Pl...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak Cocktail Table in the style of Fritz hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fritz Hansen Style Cocktail Table with a Glass Top. This base does not fold but has the look and feel of the Danish Classic! Easy to move and use in many ways! Base is solid with ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
NORDST KAREN Coffee Table, Italian Green Lightning Marble, Danish Modern Design
By NORDST
Located in Lisbon, PT
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The KAREN coffee table is from a combination of exclusive marble and natural wood. A combination of elements more than 50 years old from the golden era...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Teak Coffee Table by Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Stockholm, SE
Coffee table by Illum Wikkelsø made from solid teak. Edgy details and a tabletop that seems to hover just above the base.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Coffee Table Bench in solid Ash, South Scandinavian Design by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This coffee table (also bench) is designed by Eric Gizard - Paris.
It is 100% made in France with exclusive solid ash wood from sustainable managed French forests.
It can also be used as a TV stand, Bed end or Sofa Back Table.
Weight 18 kg
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Tue Poulsen Coffee Table
By Tue Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Tue Poulsen coffee table with ceramic tiles made by Tue Poulsen. Frame of rosewood.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Rosewood
Danish Modern Coffee Table with Blue Tiles, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
During the 1950s, Denmark was at the forefront of the Mid-Century Modern movement, which emphasized simplicity, clean forms, and high-quality materials. This period was deeply influe...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Grom Lindum Ash Coffee Table
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful coffee table designed by Danish architect Grom Lindum for Franeker, Denmark.
The top consists of solid ash slates cut transversal and then glued together, similar to the ta...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Large Brutalist Coffee / Cocktail Table Solid Pine by Sven Larsson Sweden 1970
By Sven Larsson
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
An oversize coffee table or sofa table in solid pine designed by Sven Larsson and produced in the early 1970s
In good vintage and original condition with signs from age and use.
Rare...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Kaare Klint Coffee Table in Mahogany for Rud, Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint coffee table in mahogany. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
1950s Vintage Rosewood Coffee Table Design Tove & Edvard Kindt-Lars
Located in None, IT
Round table in rosewood with V-shaped legs.
Design Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, 50s.
Conditions: In good condition, it shows signs of wear given by time.
Dimensions: Height 52 cm;...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Palisander
Swedish Modern coffee table with brass inlays, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish 1940s modernist coffee table constructed from a hexagonal tabletop with upturned edges resting on four hourglass-shaped legs with brass ring decorations. The tabletop is ador...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth Round Neoclassical Center Table, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
An elegant neoclassical center table attributed to celebrated Swedish designer Axel Einar Hjorth, crafted in Sweden during the 1930s. This refined piece showcases Hjorth’s signature ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Mahogany, Walnut
Ita OS3 Coffee Table in Oak by OEO Studio for &Tradition
By &Tradition, OEO Studio
Located in Dubai, AE
Displaying a distinct visual weight, the low profile of the Ita coffee table succeeds in grounding every space it occupies. An open plane suited to displaying books and meaningful ob...
Category
2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, 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.