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
Contemporary Round Coffee Table Plush by DK3, Low, Lacquered Oak, 110 cm
By DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
'Plush' Coffee Table designed by Jacob Plejdrup for DK3
Solid wood tabletop and legs
Handmade in Denmark
Model shown on main picture:
Wood: Lacquered Oak
Table Height: 23 cm
Tablet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen, Coffee Table
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen coffee table with later plate of new veneered teak.
Four star base of aluminium and steel.
Made by Fritz Hansen.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Mid Century Modern William Watting Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Dronten, NL
Elegant 1950s coffee table with original sandblasted edge glass top, designed by William Watting for Fristho, circa 1955. European walnut frame with brass hardware.
William Watting ...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Finn Juhl, Rare Teak Coffee Table FJ-57, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Rare teak coffee model table FJ-57 designed by Finn Juhl in 1957.
Top made from highly figured teak wood supported by a black lacquered metal X-base frame on turned teak wood feet.
...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen
Located in New York, NY
Made in the 1960s, this rosewood coffee table was designed by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg. It has a smooth silhouette, with beveled edges and long legs that taper downward to...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Steel
Danish Modern Rectangular Brutalist Coffee Table in Oregon Pine, 1970s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Rectangular Brutalist Coffee Table in Oregon Pine, 1970s.
Impressive Scandinavian coffee table in solid pinewood with large articulated finger joints and clear lacquer...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Contemporary Round Coffee Table Plush by DK3, Low, White Oil Oak, 110 cm
By DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
'Plush' Coffee Table designed by Jacob Plejdrup for DK3
Solid wood tabletop and legs
Handmade in Denmark
Model shown on main picture:
Wood: White Oil Oak
Table Height: 23 cm
Table...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
'Gear Table' by Norr11, Round, Chalk
By Norr11
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
Materials
Concrete
$1,796 / item
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
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
Materials
Oak
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
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
Pair of Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen Møbelfabrik Danish Teak Side Tables
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of handsome Danish teak side tables by celebrated designer, Grete Jalk. The end tables feature slatted racks beneath the main table top. The Mid-Century...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Contemporary Round Coffee Table Plush by DK3, Soap Oak, 130 cm
By DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
'Plush' Coffee Table designed by Jacob Plejdrup for DK3
Solid wood tabletop and legs
Handmade in Denmark
Model shown on main picture:
Wood: Soap Oak
Table Height: 29 cm
Table heig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Johannes Andersen Coffee Table, Cf Christenson Silkeborg
Located in Vienna, AT
Organic shaped coffee table with tapered solid wood legs, designed in the 1060s by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg in Denmark. Very good original condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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 ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
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
Poul Cadovius Rosewood Coffee Table Designed For France & Son Circular 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Poul Cadovius Beautiful Rosewood Coffee Table Designed For France & Son Circular Top Inlaid With Brushed Chrome Floral Decoration Made In Denmark 1960's
Poul Cadovius (1911 - 2011) was one of the most colourful and successful persons in the history of Danish furniture industry. He was originally educated as an upholsterer but became very interested in design at an early stage, and in 1945 he established his own furniture manufacturing company Royal System. A few years later, in 1948, he designed the iconic shelving system ROYAL...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
$3,490 Sale Price
20% Off
Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen, Coffee / Sofa Table
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen, coffee / sofa table made in solid oak,
Denmark, 1960s.
Model FD503, made by France & Son.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Round Coffee Table Plush by DK3, Low, Lacquered Walnut, 110 cm
By DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
'Plush' Coffee Table designed by Jacob Plejdrup for DK3
Solid wood tabletop and legs
Handmade in Denmark
Model shown on main picture:
Wood: Lacquered Walnut
Table Height: 23 cm
Tab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Chunky Teak Center - Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Very nice chunky example of a teak centre, end or coffee table. Great condition. Produced in Denmark circa late 1960.
Dismantles for extra safe shipping.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Solid Teak Coffee Table
Located in Highland, IN
This extraordinary Scandinavian coffee table is crafted of solid teak. The understated form has a number of great details: the top is fashioned of laminated strips of wood and has a ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
$2,500
Danish Modern Solid Teak Coktail Table / Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Vejle Stole & Møbelfabrik solid teak cocktail / coffee table in very good vintage condition. Measures 54"W x 22.5"D x 16.5"H.
W6052122.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Rare Scandinavian Modern Low Long Coffee table or bench with single drawer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Scandinavian Modern Low Long Coffee table or bench with single drawer. beautiful low coffee table or bench with Black canvas straps on lower Left side and single drawer on lower...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Pine, Lacquer
Scandinavian Modern Hans J. Wegner Coffee Table in Wenge & Oak, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Minimalistic Danish Modern table by Hans J. Wegner. The top is made from hardwood Wenge with an amazing wood grain structure. The legs are made from solid turned oakwood. Manufacture...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Wenge
Transitional Modern Scandinavian Mahogany Coffee Table by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This coffee table says 'understated and timeless elegance' to us. Behold the gently undulating apron and expertly tapered legs. Designed by the professor Ole Wanscher (1903-1985). ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
Customizable Coffee Table Groove, More Sizes, More Wood Finishes
By DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
'Groove' Coffee Table designed by Christian Troels for DK3.
Solid wood tabletop and base
Handmade in Denmark
(Price is for one piece)
Model shown on main picture:
Wood: Smoked Oak...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Teak Coffee Table in Scandinavian Style
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Scandinavian Teak and Iron Coffee Table with Brass Feet, 1950s
A beautifully crafted 1950s Scandinavian coffee table, showcasing the elegance and functional simplicity of Mid-Centur...
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1950s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
$862 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Round Coffee Table Plush by DK3, Low, Soap Oak, 110 cm
By DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
'Plush' Coffee Table designed by Jacob Plejdrup for DK3
Solid wood tabletop and legs
Handmade in Denmark
Model shown on main picture:
Wood: Soap Oak
Table Height: 23 cm
Table heig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Maurizio Tempestini, Coffee Table, Iron, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and smoked glass coffee table designed by Maurizio Tempestini and produced by Salterini, Italy, c. 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Table by Axel Einar Hjorth model "Radio" for NK
Located in Long Island City, NY
A table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden , Circa 1930th. Model "Radio".
Stained birch. Manufacturer label with numbers attached.
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1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Folke Ohlsson Dux Sweden Travertine Teak Coffee Cocktail Table Mid Century
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Folke Ohlsson for DUX of Sweden Mid Century travertine coffee table on a solid teak base. The substantial rectangular travertine top is beautifully figured. The travertine top floats...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Occasional Table PK 61 by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen
Located in Dronten, NL
Early PK 61 coffee table designed by Paul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen in good vintage condition with spectacular dark brown marble top, purchased in 1957. The matte chrome stee...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
“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''
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
$1,581 Sale Price
46% Off
'Gear Table' by Norr11, Round, Clay
By Norr11
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
$1,796 / item
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
Materials
Birch
Ole Wanscher for Poul Jeppesens Mobelfabrik Danish Teak Surfboard Coffee Table
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We are pleased to present this super rare Ole Wanscher Danish teak surfboard coffee table. Designed by Wanscher for Poul Jeppesens Mobelfabrik in Denmark. You may have seen the simil...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
'Gear Square' Coffee Table by Norr11, Clay
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, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
$1,197 / item
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
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
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
'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
'Gear Table' by Norr11, Low, Chai
By Norr11
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
Materials
Concrete
$802 / item
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
Coffe Table by Jens Quistgaard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stokke coffee table designed by Jens Quistgaard for Nissen, Denmark, circa 1960. Rosewood and polished metal. Excellent vintage condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Rectangular Teak Side Table, Vejle Stole og Mobelfabrik
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian Modern rectangular teak wood coffee table. Manufactured by "Vejle Stole Og Møbelfabrik", Denmark, circa 1960. This classic Dani...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
$660 Sale Price / set
20% Off
PK61 Poul Kjaerholm E. Kold Christensen Marble Scandinavian Mid Century Modern
Located in Dronten, NL
Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen PK61 occasional table, white honed marble and matte chrome steel, made in Denmark, designed in 1955.
Marked with E. Kold Christensen logo in th...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
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
Materials
Formica, Rosewood
Coffee Table by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful, small, dark stained oak coffee table or side table by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway, 1960.
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Coffee Table by Severin Hansen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This classic coffee table was designed during the 1960s by Severin Hansen for the Danish manufacturer Haslev Møbelsnedskeri. The geometric table is made of precious rosewood in a war...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$792 Sale Price
48% Off
Vintage Scandinavian Coffee Table by Bengt-Johan Gullberg, Wood Top & Metal Legs
Located in Stockholm, SE
The A2 table by Bengt-Johan Gullberg is a striking example of Scandinavian Modern design, combining architectural clarity with elegant minimalism. Its distinctive wire base forms an ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Swedish Midcentury Occasional Table
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely Swedish midcentury occasional table, made from teak. Square table top with a striking graphic design of inlayed wood. Contrasting c...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Larger Illum Wikkelso Teak Coffee Table Base, 1960s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Danish Modern Illum Wikkelso for C. F. Christensen teak coffee table base. Featuring a sturdy, smooth, braced and crossed rectangular, dar...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Wood and Glass Book Nook Coffee Table
Located in Toronto, CA
Handcrafted from solid oak and finished with ultra-clear ½” low-iron tempered glass, this table is a quiet statement on beauty, imperfection, and purpose.At the heart of this piece i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
$928 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kaare Klint Sofa Table, Cuba Mahogany
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint sofa table.
In Cuba mahogany.
Made by Rud Rasmussen. Marked with Rud Rasmussen sticker.
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1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Gunnel Nyman, Finnish 1940s Coffee Table for Oy Boman Ab
By Boman OY, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Decorative coffee table in beautiful elm veneer by Gunnel Nyan for OY Boman Ab, FInland. The coffee table id a very rare piece by one of the first woman desig...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
$2,635 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Cabinetmaker, Coffee Table, Oak, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A carved solid oak coffee table, designed and produced in Denmark, 1930s.
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1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Coffee Table in Rosewood by Johannes Andersen for Trensum, Sweden
Located in Goteborg, SE
Coffee table in bent shape. Made in rosewood by Trensum, Sweden. The table was designed by the Danish architect Johannes Andersen.
Category
1960s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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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Laverne Oval Coffee Table
Leon Francois Chervet
Lion Head Coffee Table
Magistretti Sinbad
Maison Armand Jonckers
Maison Meilleur Table
Maitland Smith Biomorphic Coffee Table
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Maitland Smith Whippet
Manzanita Table
Marble Slab Coffee Table
Marge Carson Coffee Table
Martinelli Luce Metafora
Mccollins Modern