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
Coffee Table Bench in solid Ash, South Scandinavian Design by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This coffee table (also bench) is designed by Eric Gizard - Paris.
It is 100% made in France with exclusive solid ash wood from sustainable managed French forests.
It can also be used as a TV stand, Bed end or Sofa Back Table.
Weight 18 kg
Mon Petit Meuble...
Category
2010s French Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
1930s Round Coffee Table in Deep Patinated Solid Pine from Danish Cabinet Maker
By Fritz Hansen
Located in København K, 84
Rare danish modern 1930s round coffee table in solid deep patinated pine wood. This table is hand crafted by danish cabinet maker and has elegant geometric proportion with its diagon...
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1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Tue Poulsen Coffee Table
By Tue Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Tue Poulsen coffee table with ceramic tiles made by Tue Poulsen. Frame of rosewood.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Rosewood
Danish Midcentury Modern round coffee table c1960 by Illum Wikkelso
Located in London, GB
Danish T118 teak coffee table with glass top designed by Illum Wikkelso. The smoke/grey coloured glass gracefully floats on top .
Dimensions: Height: 16 in (40 cm) Diameter: 36 in ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Modern Teak Drop-Leaf Coffee Table 5362 by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This extendable drop-leaf coffee table was designed by Børge Mogensen for the Danish manufacture Fredericia Stolefabrik during the 1960s. Cataloge number 5362. The table was finished...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Johannes Andersen Expanding Teak Coffee Table
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Stunning expanding teak coffee table designed by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg, Denmark. This piece features sculpted teak legs, a thick profile t...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Teak
Danish round coffee table in Teak, Brass and Cannage, model FD 515, Peter Hvidt.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian coffee table.
A large round tray and another smaller one below held by elegant brass hooks.
Sober, super elegant design.
Furniture listed at the Design Museum D...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Small iron and oak coffee table by Haslev, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Coffee table produced by Haslev in Denmark during the 1960s.
Made in solid oak mounted on a cast iron foot. Table top is rotatable around the pillar.
Total height with pillar is 3...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Roland Wilhelmsson Table / Bench in Pine, Produced in Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model, handcrafted massive pine coffee table / bench. Designed by Roland Wilhelmsson and executed by the hand of the artist in Ågesta, Sweden. Hand-signed Roland Wilhelmsson, Åg...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Large Danish rosewood OX Art ceramic tile coffee table
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful large Danish rosewood and ceramic coffee table by Ox Art - great two tier design! All in very nice vintage condition.
The top is removable which makes it easer to move. Nic...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Rosewood
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
Coffee table in dark rosewood by Ole Wanscher
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Coffee table in dark rosewood with detailed legs.
Designed by Ole Wanscher for cabinetmaker AJ Iversen.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Poul Kjaerholm, PK61, Coffee Table, 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
A square coffee table with a slate top on a four legs matte chrome-plated steel stand,
Denmark.
Model created in 1956.
First edition stamped by maker E. Kold Christensen.
Lit...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Steel
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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech, Birch
Coffee table Model JH 575 by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1950s "JH575" coffee table with reversible top designed by Hans J. Wegner for Master cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, Denmark. Beautiful example with striking grain pattern to the ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Solid Teak Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
beautiful solid teak coffee table by peter hvidt and orla mølgaard-nielsen for France and sons. this table has beautiful details including the joinery join...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Tapio Wirkkala Rhythmic Veneer Coffee Table with Metal & Brass Legs, Asko 1950s
By Asko, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare version of the Tapio Wirkkala rhythmic veneer coffee table model 9018 with the original nickled brass legs.
Tapio Wirkkala started generating and enhancing this rhytmic veneer...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
1.0 Lounge Table, Round, Round Black Base, Medium, Marble
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gubi 1.0 lounge table, designed by Gubi, is driven by the theme of lightness. The slender central column base makes a beautiful impact on its light expression and visual simplici...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck Teak and Oak Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Teak and Oak Hans Wegner coffee table for Andreas Tuck,model AT-11. features teak top with raised lip and round tapered Oak legs. Classic danish modern design. marked on un...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Swrdish designer pine coffee table by Svensk Fur, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Coffee table attributed to Carl Malmsten and produced by Svensk Fur, Sweden, during the 1940s.
Made in solid pine with a beautiful sculpted top.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
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
Rosewood Coffee Table by Bernt Petersen for Wørts Møbelsnedkeri, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant rosewood coffee table by Bernt Petersen, with a smooth top. Amazing slender design with beautifully sculpted feet.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
"Triva Dura" Coffee Table by Algot Törneman and David Rosén, Sweden ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish architect David Rosén worked alongside renowned designers such as Axel Einar Hjorth and Josef Frank at Nordiska Kompaniet, one of Sweden’s most respected design houses. Rosén...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Enamel Coffee Table by Stig Lindberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Coffee table by Stig Lindberg, designed for NK. Striking enamel table top with an undulating, underwater motif, set in an elegant oak frame.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Enamel
Søren Georg Jensen Kubus Radial Teak Coffee Table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
This elegant coffee table, designed by Holger Georg Jensen and produced by Kubus in Denmark in the 1960s, is a striking example of Danish mid-century design. It features a teak ven...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Bruno Mathsson Coffee Table in Teak – Early Edition from 1936
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
A rare and stunning example of Scandinavian modernism, this sculptural coffee table was designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1936 – a pivotal year in Swedish design history. This particular...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Round Rosewood and Marble Coffee Table by Bendixen Design, 1970s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Round Rosewood and Marble Coffee Table by Bendixen Design, 1970s.
Stunning circular coffee table designed and manufactur...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Teak Minerva Coffee table by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful solid teak coffee table from the Minerva line by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Coffee Table Aksel Bender Madsen Ejner Larsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Three legged coffee table designed by Aksel Bender Madsen (1916-2000)
& Ejner Larsen (1917-1987) in Denmark, circa 1960.
The base is made of chromed steel furthermore the top was mad...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
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
Oak and enamel table by Stig Lindberg for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare coffe table designed by Swedish designer Stig Lindberg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet during the 1950s.
Beautiful enamel table top inside an oak frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Enamel
1950s, Danish Design, Oak Wood Coffee Table, Original Condition
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish design. Oak wood coffee table. Original very good condition: no smells and no stains. (Plate thickness 35mm)
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Danish Square Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, teak, Denmark, 1950s
This simplistic coffee table is crafted from teak, originating in Denmark and dating back to the 1950s. The design showcases clean lines and minim...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Svend Aage Jessen Tile Top Coffee Table in Rosewood and Brass
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An incredible large coffee table in rosewood and brass by Svend Aage Jessen ca. 1965. This table has incredible presence and scale. Rosewood segments are attached with solid bra...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian modern coffee table by Svante Skogh, Säffle Möbelfabrik, 1950s
By Svante Skogh
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Scandinavian modern midcentury coffee table designed by Svante Skogh and produced by Säffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1950s.
Made in solid teak with great sculptured legs.
Some marks ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Rectangular White Marble and Walnut Center Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful corner table, was designed to disrupt the classic position of the legs of most of the tables, putting it on a particular position that assures the stability and leaves the ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Danish Style Coffee Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful, mid-century, modern, Danish style, coffee table. The perfect length to pair with an extra-long sofa, in great condition. Featuring rectangular top, with Scandinavian in...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Coffee Table by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Rare coffee table designed Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in Sweden during the 1950s.
Made from cane with black enameled steel base.
Good vintage...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Occasional Table PK61 Designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table PK61 designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen,
Denmark, 1956.
Steel and Porsgrunn marble with fossils.
H: 33 cm/ 13"
L: 85 cm/ 33 1/2"
W: 85 cm/ 33 1/2"
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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. ...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Lilly Just Lichtenberg Coffee Table Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Brutalist coffee table designed by Lilly Just Lichtenberg. Produced in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Modernist teak and beech coffee table by Kurt Østervig for Jason, Denmark, 1950s
By Jason Ringsted, Kurt Østervig
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Coffee table designed by Kurt Østervig for Jason Ringsted in 1953.
Three sculptural legs in beech with a table top of beautiful teak.
Legs may be un...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech, Teak
1950s, Danish foldable coffee table with drawer and shelf, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish foldable coffee table with drawer and shelf. Original good condition. Beech wood legs with brass plugs. Top of beech wood, drawer in plywood with brass handlebars. Manu...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
Naturalistic Coffee Table by C. A. Beijbom, 1974
By CA Beijbom
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely and rare naturalistic shaped coffee table / long bench / side table in elm. Produced by C. A. Beijbom, 1967, Sweden.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Coffee Table with Leaves
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood coffee table, circa 1960's. Elegant yet robust table with beautiful book matched veneer. Convenient integrated pullout trays with black laminate, perfect for protecting from...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Scandinavian Coffee Table with Trapezium Base in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, oak, Scandinavia, 1970s
This elegant solid oak coffee table was designed in the 1970s. It showcases a beautifully crafted round tabletop, supported by a distinctive tr...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Swedish designer coffee table by Bodafors, 1960s
By Bodafors
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Swedish modern coffee table by unknown designer, produced by Bodafors during the 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
1.0 Lounge Table, Round, Round Black Base, Large, Marble
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gubi 1.0 lounge table, designed by Gubi, is driven by the theme of lightness. The slender central column base makes a beautiful impact on its light expression and visual simplici...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Rolling coffee table making chest, Danish Rosewood 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian coffee table on casters, the top partially opens and provides access to storage space. Can be used as a coffee table, chest or end table. Very pretty chrome handl...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Rosewood Coffee Table with Ceramics, Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Coffee table, Danish design, 1960s
Wood after renovation with original ceramics ornament.
Very good condition.
Wood: Rosewood
Dimensions: Height 52 cm, length 142 cm, depth 63 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Rosewood
Tolid oak table "271" by Børge Mogensen, Fredericia furniture, 1960s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Sofa table model 271 designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced in Denmark by Fredericia Stolefabrik during the late 1950s-1960s. Made from solid oak. Very good vintage condition with ligh...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian Coffee Table in Ash with Striped Top and Organic Legs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, ash, Scandinavia, 1950s
Beautiful coffee table in ash with striped top. This table features a stunning top with parallel arranged stripes in two colored ashwood. Natur...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Danish Rectangular Pine Coffee Table, Denmark, ca 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Most of the stunning minimalist designs from the turn of the century to the 1970s, termed "mid-century", captured the imagination of the world, especially the work of Danish architec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Low Table in Rosewood, Designed by Severin Hansen, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in rosewood designed by Maa. Severin Hansen for Haslev Furniture in 1960s. Great condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Low Table in Solid Oak, Made in Denmark, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in solid oak designed and made made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table
Located in Trenton, NJ
This vintage teak coffee table is a Danish modern classic, attributed to Gangso Mobler and featuring a stunning tile inlay top. Designed with both elegance and utility in mind, it br...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Rare and Early Coffee Table in Teak and Brass by Johannes Andersen, 1950's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and Early Coffee Table in Teak and Brass by Johannes Andersen, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Teak and brass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavia
Produced by CFC Silkeborg...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
Danish Mid Century Aerodynamic Expanding Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Versatile coffee table made of flame birch and teak with sliding top to reveal a black laminate surface for dining. Table expands to 67" in length while the base remains in place. To...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern Table by Komfort
By Komfort
Located in New York, NY
Unusually large grid coffee table made in Denmark by Komfort. This example has a solid teak frame, with three tinted glass panel inserts at the top. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
Palette JH25 Black Lacquered Ash Coffee Table by Jaime Hayon for &Tradition
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Dubai, AE
Inspired by Alexander Calder’s kinetic sculptures, Spanish designer Jaime Hayon transformed the idea of a mobile into a table - stabilised by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Wave Coffee Table
By Design By Us
Located in Seyrantepe, TR
Wave, specially designed for the Circle Form collection by Basic and Bold, is a coffee table inspired by the movement of water. It combines an oak tabletop with innovative and locall...
Category
2010s Turkish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
FRAMA Contemporary Sintra Table Small with Black Marble and Natural Cork
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Suitable as a coffee table or side table where the contrast between the soft warm cork, meets the cold smooth marble. The distinction between the two shapes gives the impression of t...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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.