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
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
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Palisander
$1,929 Sale Price
50% Off
TV Stand Bench in Solid Ash, South Scandinavian Design by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This TV stand 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 bench, a...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Mid Century Danish Modern Hvidt & Molgaard Coffee Table
Located in Tulsa, OK
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Mid Century Danish Modern Hvidt and Molgaard teak coffee**Please Read Entire Description**
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Once delivered, furniture CANNOT be refused, returned, or refunded unless damage has occurred in the shipping process. Our shipper takes care to wrap each item and pack it safely therefore we have rarely had any issues with damage in transit.
All items must be picked up within 3 weeks of order if buyer secures his own shipper. Shipping usually requires 3-6 weeks delivery through our shipping contacts and is only available in the continental US for large furniture items. Some smaller items are available to be shipped internationally through USPS/UPS.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Helge Vestergaard Jensen, Low Table, Model U55, Rosewood, Peder Pedersen Label
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Helge Vestergaard Jensen, low table, model U55, rosewood with rectangular top and Y-shaped legs, 1950s
Manufacturers label for Peder Pedersen, Denmark
150cm wide, 50cm deep, 50...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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
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 ...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Mahogany, Walnut
Organic Live Edge Elm Coffee Table by Carl-Axel Beijbom, Sweden, 1967
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elmwood coffee or console table by Carl-Axel Beijbom, made from an elmwood slab with beautiful variations in the wood. Beautiful, oiled surface. Sturdy, sculpted legs that pick up th...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Scandinavian Coffee Table in Mahogany and Afrormosia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, afrormosia, mahogany, Scandinavia, 1960s
Originating from 1960s Scandinavia, this coffee table showcases a dual wood composition in its...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Mahogany, Wood
Carl Axel Acking Coffee Table in Teak and Brass, SMF Bodafors, Sweden, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant coffee table was designed by Carl-Axel Acking and produced by SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken in Bodafors, Sweden in the 1950s. The design is marked by the rectangular teak to...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Teak Coffee Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish Scandinavian modern teak table from the 1960s. The coffee table has round slider legs with brass finishes. Good vintage condition consistent with age and use. The table top h...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
PK-61 Glass Table by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A PK-61 satin-chrome steel frame table designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen in Denmark. Glass top measures 31.5" wide, 31.5" deep and ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
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
Table basse ronde vintage en pin des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse ronde vintage des années 70, structure, piétement et plateau à lattes en bois de pin, pied octogonal, très bon état général.
Ref 250 409
Hauteur : 38 cm
Largeur : 100 cm
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Ole Wanscher Coffee Table, rosewood, A. J. Iversen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher coffee table of rosewood.
Made by A. J. Iversen.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Geometric side table by Henning Nørgaard for Komfort Møbler, DK 1970s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Add a touch of Danish elegance and modernist charm to your home with this geometric side table by Henning Nørgaard for Komfort Møbler, crafted in the 1970s. Known for his clean lines...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Circular Walnut Revolving Lazy Susan Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
"Danish Mid-Century circular walnut coffee table with a rotating lazy susan top resting on an X-shaped walnut base with tapered square leg...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Materials
Walnut
Brass Inlays & Teak Coffee Table, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Elegant coffee/ sofa table. Manufactured in Sweden, most likely during the 1960s. The table top is in teak and has brass inlays. The base is in brass squared sections.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Poul Kjærholm 'PK60' Coffee Table for Fritz Hansen in Oregon Pine
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK60' Coffee Table for Fritz Hansen in Oregon Pine.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsman...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Pine
Swedish Modern Bench in Pine by Roland Wilhelmsson, Model Bambse, Dated 1973
Located in Odense, DK
Mid century solid pine bench, made by Roland Wilhelmsson. This piece is stamped 1973, model Bamse.
A great patina that shows a rich life in this vintage item.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Pine
$2,058 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Asymmetrical Wooden Mid Century Coffee Sofa Table in Oak Produced, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare asymmetrical Danish wooden mid century coffee table in oak produced in Denmark, 1950s. In good original condition.
Dimensions: H...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Danish Modern Round Teak Coffee Table Circa 1960s
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
A gorgeous Danish Modern round teak dining table circa 1960s with "TARM STOLE - OG MØBELFABRIK A/S. Made in Denmark" sticker underneath. Perfect for lovers of the Scandinavian, Mid-C...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Square Coffee Table by Jacob Kielland Brandt
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Great pine wood coffee table by Jacob Kielland Brandt from the 70s. Made of solid pine wood from Scandinavia. Beautiful drawing of the wood grain and simple refined details. The tabl...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Scandinavian Low Table in Solid Patinated Pine, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in solid pine, made in Denmark in the 1950s. Great original condition.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
“Annika” Coffee Table in Masur Birch by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, Sweden
Located in Karis, Nyland
Occasional table model "Annika" designed by Bruno Mathsson and manufactured by Dux, Sweden.
Birch and Karelian birch.
Dimensions:
H: 42 cm / 1' 4"
D: 65 cm / 2' 1''
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
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
Materials
Stone
Teak & Beech Danish Mid-Century Coffee Table
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak & beech Danish coffee table, circa 1960's. Beautiful book matched teak veneer top with tapering metal capped beech legs! Lovely woven airy shelf.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Copper, Enamel, Chrome
"Navier" Minimal Modulus Cocktail Table by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
This modular, solid wood cocktail table stands beautifully on its own or styled in a multi-surface, multi-level tablescape. Exposed dovetail ...
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2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
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.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
French wooden rectangular coffee table by Eric Gizard, Paris - 11 colors
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
Rectangular coffee Table in solid ash wood with 1 drawer in the belt
This rare "short pants" Finish ( colour from the belt to the knees of the table) is made of natural whitened o...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Organico Coffee Table (Walnut)
Located in Queens, NY
2 "Organico" Contemporary round coffee tables constructed of sustainably harvested FSC-Certified American walnut with tempered glass top and brass screw details. (PRICED EACH)
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze
$2,195 / item
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
Materials
Brass
Danish Round Shaped Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, teak, Denmark, 1960s
Beautiful half-round shaped coffee table in teak. This elegant table has an interesting appearance. The ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko 'Domino' Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 'Domino' coffee table, teak, birch, Finland, 1954.
This Finnish coffee table is designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. The table features a solid rectangular tab...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Teak
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
Materials
Walnut
$1,237 Sale Price
25% Off
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
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
Materials
Brass
Round Kaare Klint Coffee Table in Ash Wood for Rud, Rasmussen, Model 6687
Located in Kastrup, DK
Kaare Klint 1888 - 1954.
Round coffee table, “Rygebord” model KK6687, made in ash wood with a very beautiful grain. The table features an elegant, raised band that wraps around the t...
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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Fully Restored Danish Johannes Andersen Coffee Table in Teak by CFC Silkeborg
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Fully Restored Danish Johannes Andersen Coffee Table in Teak by CFC Silkeborg
The table feature a slimlined minimlistic coffee table with two extensions that slide n under th...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Chunky Danish Modern Side Table in Stained Oak by Otto Færge, Denmark, 1940s
By Otto Færge 1
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
Materials
Oak
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...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
France & Son solid teak extendable coffee table, Denmark, 1960s
By France & Søn
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A danish solid teak coffee table, produced by France & Son in the Sixties.
This coffee table stands out for its simple line and a mechanism that allows expanding the surface when ne...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Minimalist Coffee Table in Solid Oregon Pine. Design Friis & Moltke 1970s
Located in Ystad, SE
Elegant Danish 1970s minimalist coffee table in solid Oregon pine.
Designed by the Iconic Danish architect duo Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen, known for their Nordic, soft and or...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Peter Hvidt& Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Teak Round Coffee Table for France& Son, 1950
Located in The Hague, NL
This round coffee table was designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen and was produced by France & Søn in 1950s, Denmark.
This circular table is made out of solid teak wood and...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Yngve Ekstrōm, Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table, Westerberg Mōbler, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Yngve Ekström, Scandinavian Modern coffee table made by Westbergs Mobler, Tranås, Sweden circa 1950’s. The table is constructed from solid oak and teak which has been Cerused. The ta...
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Danish Modern Organic Form Coffee Table, Mid 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A Danish Modern organic form wood coffee table from the Mid 20th Century featuring a rounded triangular surface and three tapered legs. ...
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Scandinavian Modern Yngve Ekström Chunky Coffee Table by Westbergs Möbler, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare chunky coffee table designed by Yngve Ekström in the 1950s and produced by Westbergs Möbler in Sweden. This wonderful table has a gently rounded triangular teakwood top which si...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
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
Materials
Teak
Large Solid Walnut Live Edge Coffee Table with Burr Grain Detail
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Large 6ft Long Solid Walnut Live Edge Coffee Table
Elevate your interior space with this exquisite large solid walnut live edge coffee table. Handcrafted to perfection, this piece sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood & Teak Square Coffee Table
By Dyrlund
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
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
Roland Wilhelmsson “Kvadrat” Coffee Table for Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden
Located in Antwerp, BE
Roland Wilhelmsson; Kvadrat; coffee table; side table; Karl Andersson & Söner; Pine; Wood; Sweden; 1970s; Swedish Design; Scandinavian Modern;
“Kvadrat” coffee table designed by R...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Pine
"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
Materials
Pine
Frame Low Coffee Table in Oak or Ash by John Pawson
Located in Fiskars, FI
John Pawson’s dedication to an absolute clarity of form and proportion is unmistakable in the FRAME series dining and conference table. With FRAME LOW, this purity of form is extende...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash, Oak
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
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Danish Angular Boomerang Coffee Table in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angular coffee table, walnut, Denmark, 1960s
This Danish angular coffee table is made of walnut wood in a warm color with beautiful natural grain which highlights the tabletop. Stri...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian Coffee Table 'Le Roi' by Norr11, Dark Smoked Oak
Located in Paris, IDF
'Le Roi' Coffee Table by Norr11
Dimensions :
Diameter: 60 cm
Height: 42 cm
Model shown on the picture:
Color: Dark Smoked Oak
Natural French Rattan
The Le Roi Coffee Table is cons...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, 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.”
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