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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
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

Scandinavian modern coffee tables 'Annika' by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful set of coffee tables or nesting tables designed by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden, during the 1950s. Elegant design. Curly birch top with beautiful cond...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Beech, Birch

Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Rare coffee table by Arne Jacobsen, manufactured in the 1960s. This coffee table is sold with a valid CITES document. Seltener Couchtisch von Arne Jacobsen, hergestellt in den 196...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Ita OS3 Coffee Table in Oak by OEO Studio for &Tradition
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...
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2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling for Gustav Bahus
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This sculptural coffee table was designed by Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling for Gustav Bahus and is made of solid teak with removable feet...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Mosaic Coffee Table by Berthold Müller
Located in Ranst, VAN
Vintage coffee table with chrome base with brass and a top with white and gold mosaic tiles. This coffee table is produced by Berthold Müller Mosaikwerkstätten in the 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Chrome

Finn Juhl Coffee Table with Drop-Leaf by Bovirke
Located in Highland, IN
An exceptional design by Danish master Finn Juhl for Bovirke, this coffee table designed in 1949 has three oak legs and a teak top with a free shape that pivots to support the drop l...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak, Oak

Mogens Lassen 'Egyptian' Coffee Table, Teak and Brass, A.J. Iversen, Denmark
Located in The Hague, NL
This iconic 'Egyptian' table was designed by Mogens Lassen in 1940. This particular table is the rare large version in solid and veneered teak wood, produced by the cabinet maker A.J...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

'Gear Table' by Norr11, Low, Chai
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

Mid-Century Enameled Oak Coffee Table by Törneman for NK Sweden, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-Century Enameled Oak Coffee Table by Törneman for NK Sweden, 1960s. Swedish Mid-Century Modern Triva Dura coffee or cocktail table designed by David Rosén with abstract table to...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Enamel

"Vaddo" Pine Table by Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare Axel Einar Hjorth pine table, model "Vaddo" designed in 1935 for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden. Produced in 1930th. Featured at NK Mobler catalogue in 1935. Pencil marked with dr...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Johannes Andersen Half Round Coffee Table
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century Danish teak coffee table designed by Johannes Andersen crafted of old-growth teak with half round form raised on solid teak tapered legs with cr...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Scandinavian Modern Solid Teak Rectangular Coffee Table Style of Westnofa Norway
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Scandinavian Modern solid teak rectangular coffee table with rounded corners and a glass overlay in the style of Westnof...
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20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Coffee Table by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model with stunning rosewood top. Excellent condition. Produced by Seffle Møbelfabrik in Sweden, designed by Danish architect Ib Kofod-Larsen. Signed by manufacturer.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful, mid-century, modern, coffee table. The perfect length to pair with a sofa, in great condition. Featuring beautiful walnut top, with Scandinavian influence, simple lines....
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1980s Unknown Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Coffee Table Made In Mahogany With Extentions From 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
This exquisite coffee table, crafted from rich mahogany, embodies the timeless elegance of the 1930s design era. Its classic design and impeccable craftsmanship make it a stunning ad...
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1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

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

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Oak

Scandinavian modern asymmetric rosewood sofa table, BC Møbler, Denmark, 1960's
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare sofa table with an asymmetrical shape produced by BC Møbler in Denmark during the 1960s. Unknown designer. Elegant and luxurious design with its rosewood top and brass feet.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Set of 2 Peana Coffee Tables, Bench in Black Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Set of 2 Peana Coffee Tables, Bench in Black Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona Peana, which in English translates to base or pedestal, is a series of tables and different surfaces...
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2010s Mexican Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Wood, Hardwood

Coffee Cocktail or End Table by Ernst & Jensen for Erik Jorgensen
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The 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 legs provide 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. Constructed of all aluminum with black finish. Photographed with Herman Miller Eames chair, Macbook Pro...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

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

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Iron

Scandinavian Kurt Østervig Mid-Century Teak Black Coffe Tables Side Tables, 1960
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design side tables or coffee table set designed by Kurt Østervig and produced by Jason Møbler with solid teak frame and double-sided tops in black lam...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Laminate, Teak

Danish Modern Walnut & Glass Coffee Table
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Walnut and glass Danish Side table, circa 1960s. Unique rounded half circle shape with decorative etched glass top, scalloped apron and handy shelf.    Unrestored item with option t...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley Model 900, White Tiles, Birch & Rattan, Artek 1960s
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...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Rattan, Birch

Folke Ohlsson Coffee Table with Bronze Top by DUX
Located in Highland, IN
This exceptional coffee table designed by Folke Ohlsson is crafted of walnut with subtle sculptural details and an inset patinated bronze top. Also available are a matching lounge c...
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1960s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Danish Teak Round Petite Table Pinwheel Inlay Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Uncommon petite table, with wonderful pinwheel inlay. Legs remove for transport. We have not identified the maker for this table yet.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Sculpted Teak with Oval Glass Coffee Table
Located in Denton, TX
Danish Modern style carved teak base in an wave shape with oval glass top.
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Teak

Model "Carmel" Walnut Coffee Table by Folke Ohlsson for Bodafors, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Karis, Nyland
Model "Carmel" Walnut Coffee Table by Folke Ohlsson for Bodafors, Sweden, 1960s The walnut table structure consists of beautifully shaped legs connected by a cross stretcher. The el...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

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

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

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Teak

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

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Oak

DOOQ Scandinavian Modern Travertine and Olive Ash Wood Tables L'anamour, Rose
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
L’anamour is a set of coffee and side tables, which complement and complete each other. The connection between them is as perfect as a poet-muse relationship, with emotions flying hi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Swedish 1940s Glass Occasional Table
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful occasional or coffee table, made in Sweden in the 1940s. Thick glass tabletop with frosted underside on top of a pursed, striped wooden pedestal base.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

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

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Marble, Steel

Scandinavian Coffee Table 'Le Roi' by Norr11, Natural Oak
Located in Paris, IDF
'Le Roi' coffee table by Norr11 Dimensions : Diameter: 60 cm Height: 42 cm Model shown on the picture: Color: natural oak Natural French Rattan The Le Roi Coffee Table i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Oak

Rud Thygesen Teak & Aluminum Cocktail Table for Heltborg Mobler
Located in Hanover, MA
Teak coffee or side table designed by Rud Thygesen for Heltborg Møbler, Denmark. The rich teak contrasts beautifully with the aluminum inlays at the corners and on the base. 23.5 wi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Yngve Ekstrom for Westbergs Mobler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Yngve Ekstrom for Westbergs Mobler
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Oak, Teak

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

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Oak

Danish Modern Custom Made Square Steel Coffee Table on Wheels Denmark 1980s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish modern custom made low square coffee table on wheels by Danish manufacturer in the 1980´s. The unique table is made of stainless ...
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1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Ceramic Tile and Teak Occasional or Coffee Table by Bjørn Wiinblad, Denmark
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing unique stoneware and teak coffee table by the acclaimed artist Bjørn Wiinblad. Beautiful tiles shifting in color between grey, blue and green with a golden yellow overlaying ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic

Hammered Brass Coffee Table by Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Dronten, NL
Monumental coffee table in hammered and etched brass by Illum Wikkelsø with an oak veneer base and a black dye plinth. Unique piece.   Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999) was a prominent Dani...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Wood Condor Coffee Table from Örebro Glass
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This organically sculptured Condor coffee table was designed by Fredrik Schriever-Abeln and manufactured by Örebro Glass in Sweden during the 1960s...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Smoked Glass, Walnut

Danish Teak coffee table, two levels, by Grete Jalk for Glostrup Mobelfabrik 196
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Beautiful Scandinavian coffee table, a document holder underneath and a large, very elegant top with its slightly curved edges and discreet brass inlays. Furniture listed on the Desi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Danish Midcentury Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Model 516 Coffee Table
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Long low coffee table constructed from solid Teak throughout with subtle brass arms embracing a Rattan under tier. One of the nicest Midcentury Danish coffee tables, it is an object ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Erik Herløw for Nordiska Kompaniet Coffee Table in Teak, Sweden 1960s
Located in Prague, New Town
Erik Herløw for Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), center square coffee table, teak, lacquered metal, Sweden, 1960s. Center square coffee table designed by famed Danish designer Erik Herløw (...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Swedish designer alder root coffee table by Reiners, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Expertly crafted coffee table by Reiners in Sweden during the 1940s. Made in birch with alder root veneer on all visable surfaces. A delicate geometrical pattern of veneer on the top.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Birch

Tilgmans table by Marian Zawadzki Sweden Signed and dated 1960
Located in Paris, FR
An unique Marian Zawadzki hand painted ceramic low table made in Sweden by Tilgmans Ceramics in Sweden in 1960. Signed and dated. Good condition A very rare table by artist M. Zawads...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Chromed Steel & Slate Falcon Coffee Table by Sigurd Ressell
Located in San Francisco, CA
A chrome and slate Falcon series coffee table designed by Sigurd Ressell. Designed c.1961 for Vatne Mobler.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate, Chrome

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

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Aluminum, Stainless Steel

DOOQ New Organic Modern Handmade Portuguese Nusa Center Table
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Nusa is our latest table collection, where Southeast Asian inspiration meets modern craftsmanship. Each table intricately weaves an ancient marqueterie technique, seamlessly blending...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Oak, Walnut

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

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Oak

Pr. Odd Knutsen Luna Coffee Tables Made in Norway for IMG circa 1950/60's
By Luna, Odd Knutsen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid Century glass top, wood base coffee tables, designed by Odd Knutsen , Luna IMF, Made in Noway, circa 1960/70's. The tables feature wishbone shaped wood legs, with tinted...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Kurt Østervig Coffee Table / Side Table Produced by Jason Møbler in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table / side table designed by Kurt Østervig. Produced by Jason møbler in Denmark.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Coffee Table Produced by France & Daverkosen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee table model FD-516 designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by France & Daverkosen in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Swedish Rustic Wooden Cabin Coffee Sofa Table in Solid Pine Produced, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare rustic Swedish wooden coffee sofa table in solid stained pine produced by anonymous designer in the style of Roland Wilhelmsson / Sven Larsson around 1930s. In good original con...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Grete Jalk Glostrup Mobelfabrik Teak Surfboard Coffee Table from Denmark
Located in Miami, FL
Grete Jalk for Glostrup Mobelfabrik Denmark Teak Surfboard Coffee Table Offered for sale is a Scandinavian modern Grete Jalk teak surfboard coffee cocktail table manufactured by Glo...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Coffee table designed by Yngve Ekström for Westbergs möbler, teak & oak
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Rare coffee table designed by Ygnve Ekström for for Westbergs möbler in Sweden, circa 1960. The coffee table is made in Teak and Oak. Nice overhall orginal condition, small restorat...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Teak

Danish Teak Coffee Table by Ib Kofod Larsen for Christensen & Larsen, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Teak Coffee Table by Ib Kofod Larsen for Christensen & Larsen, 1950s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern coffee table in solid teak with underlying shelf. Rare model by Danish ar...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

DOOQ New Organic Modern Handmade Portuguese Nusa Side Table
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Nusa is our latest table collection, where Southeast Asian inspiration meets modern craftsmanship. Each table intricately weaves an ancient marqueterie technique, seamlessly blending...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Oak, Walnut

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood & Teak Square Coffee Table
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant & Warm Rosewood & Teak Square Coffee Table Mid Century Made in Denmark 1970s By Dyrlund Rosewood Frame with teak veneered top. About: Founded in 1960, we at Dyrlund pride o...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood, Teak

Rosewood Coffee Table by Ib Kofod-Larson for Seffle Möller, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Coffee table with cool attachment of the legs to the table top by Ib Kofod Larsen, made in beautiful rosewood.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

DOOQ New Organic Modern Handmade Portuguese Nusa Side Table
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Nusa is our latest table collection, where Southeast Asian inspiration meets modern craftsmanship. Each table intricately weaves an ancient marqueterie technique, seamlessly blending...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Oak, Walnut

1970s Rolf Middelboe and Gorm Lindum Larsen Coffee Table in Padouk with Mosaic
Located in Knebel, DK
1970s Danish Modern Coffee table designed Rolf Middelboe and Gorm Lindum for Tranekær Møblefabrik in padouk wood with unique mosaic patterns in multiple types of wood of fruit tree's...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Padouk

Svend Madsen for Karl Lindegaard Danish Teak End Tables Set
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Gorgeous, large Danish teak end tables produced by Svend Madsen for Karl Lindegarrd. These Mid-Century Modern lamp tables are finished on all sides, and feature elegant styling and e...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Vintage Danish Oak Coffee Table Attributed to Tue Poulsen, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Oak Coffee Table Attributed to Tue Poulsen, 1960s. Danish Mid-Century Modern coffee or side table in brutalist style. Frame in Nordic oak. Ceramic tiles are individual...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Oak

Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table veneered in rosewood. Two extension leafs. Made by Kofoed's møbelfabrik.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

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

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Sycamore, Walnut

Midcentury Scandinavian Walnut Coffee Table, Refinished
Located in Doylestown, PA
Mid 20th century Scandinavian dark walnut coffee table, c. 1960s. Beautiful table with a long and lean form having a centrally tapered stretcher and out-turned feet defining its uni...
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

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

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

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Teak

DOOQ Organic Modern Handmade Green & Nude Nouvelle Vague Center Table
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Exceptional in its craftwork, Nouvelle Vague is a center table that rejects traditional conventions in favor of experimentation. Round ceramic handmade pieces, painted in a unique craquele glaze are placed around a lacquered center top, creating a sense of movement that evokes the motion of the waves. Our Nouvelle Vague collection is crafted using portuguese hand made tiles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

Large Bamboo and Frosted Glass Rectangular Coffee Table by Viggo Boesen, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen, E.V.A. Nissen & Co. 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
An exceptionally stylish bamboo coffee table or side table attributed by Viggo Boesen by E.V.A. Nissen & Co, 1950s. The natural look of bamboo and rattan gives the table an organic d...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan

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

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Oak

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.

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