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
Vintage Danish Modern Coffee Table in White Oak By Borge Mogensen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Trestle base white oak coffee table with a nice warm patina. Designed by Borge Mogensen.
Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we do every day. Our...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Low Table in Mahogany and Marble, Made in Denmark, 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in mahogany and marble top, designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition, circa 1930s.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko Cocktail Table in Birch
By Tapio Wirkkala, Asko
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, coffee table, birch, metal, Finland, 1960s.
Coffee table with wooden inlay motifs designed by Tapio Wirkkala. The table is produced by Asko. This coffee table is one of Wirkkala's iconic furniture designs. Made with four oval shaped wood inlays that are made of the core of a tree with annual rings. Elegantly designed tapered legs with solid brass details.
One of Finland's leading designers was Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) who made a great contribution to Scandinavian mid-century modern design of the 20th century. Born and raised in Helsinki, Wirkkala started his education at the National School of Applied Arts in the capital. Afterwards, he began his career in graphic design. At the age of twenty-five, the outbreak of the Second World War started and Wirkkala soon served the Finnish army. As the war ended in 1945, Wirkkala continued his work as a designer by joining the glass manufacturer ‘Iittala’, where he worked on numerous designs till the end of his life. Wirkkala's approach to design was highly innovative and ranged from furniture, porcelain, glass, jewelry and tableware. His talent excelled in combining organic forms into industrial manufactured designs. A striking example are his inlaid coffee tables that he designed for Asko. For this, he used laminated sheets of plywood sanded to a smooth surface that resembles an abstract leaf. It represents the main approach in his designs; a sculptural and elegant modern exterior...
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1960s Finnish 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
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 ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage 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
Mid-Century Modern Teak Trestle Base Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern trestle style coffee table in teak. This sleek mid-century modern coffee table has a large rectangular top and sturdy sled legs. The beautiful teak wood grain and smoot...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Vintage Floating Danish Teak and Brass Square Coffee Table by Grete Jalk
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern square coffee table designed by Grete Jalk for France & Daverkosen in teak. This timeless piece features brass accents and functions as a coffee table, occasional ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,020 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian 1960s coffee table with Vienna straw shelf
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian 1960s coffee table with teak top, mahogany frame, Vienna straw shelf and turned legs with brass.
Scandinavian 1960s coffee table with teak top and mahogany frame. The t...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Teak
Scandinavian 1960s teak and beech coffee table
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage coffee table with teak veneer top and solid beech tapered legs. Essential and well-proportioned design.
Scandinavian coffee table from the 1960s with warm-grained teak venee...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech, Teak
Scandinavian 1960s triangular coffee table with mosaic top
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian coffee table from the 1960s with mosaic-decorated triangular top, made by EJM, with original label under the top.
Elegant Scandinavian coffee table made in the 1960s by...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
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
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen, round dining Table
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen dining table with new lacquered plate.
six star base of aluminium and steel.
Made by Fritz Hansen.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
$3,417 Sale Price
20% Off
Ita OS5 Bench in Dark Stained Oak by OEO Studio for &Tradition
By OEO Studio, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Designed to complement the Ita dining table, the Ita bench is a cohesive extension of the collection’s central identity. With a focus on functionality and an emphasis on natural mate...
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2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Enameled Cocktail Table by P. Torneman for NK
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A striking and exceptionally rare enamel on copper coffee table designed by P. Törneman (Algot Törneman) for Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), Sweden’s premier design house and department sto...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Swedish Modern Coffee Table with Exotic Wood Inlay, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish modern coffee table with exotic wood inlay, Sweden, 1950s
This is a very special Swedish coffee table with exotic inlaid wood in...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Elm, Fruitwood, Rosewood, Teak
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Model 5271' Square Oak Coffee Table by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, Denmark
Located in Chicago, IL
A 'Model 5271' oak coffee table designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia in the 1960s. This beautifully crafted Scandinavian Modern coffee table is constructed of solid oak in a mut...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Teak and Metal Sofa Table Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare sofa table designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Early production from his own company when they were established in Åhus, Sweden. Done sometime during the 1950s. Black lacquered met...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
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
$3,500
Refinished Vintage Danish Modern Solid Teak Square Coffee Table
By Dyrlund
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Premium quality vintage Danish Modern square coffee table or large side table. This piece is built like a champ! Outstanding quality, solid teak throughout. The Danish Modern coffee ...
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Teak Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table, Denmark 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Classic Danish craftsmanship with beautiful tongue and groove detailing.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Coffee Table in Teak with Brown Ceramic Tiles of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Coffee table in teak with brown ceramic tiles of Danish design from the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition.
This coffee table, crafted in teak with brown cerami...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Coffee Table in Rosewood of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This coffee table is a beautiful example of Danish design from the 1960s and is made of rosewood, which gives it an elegant and timeless look. The table has a characteristic warm col...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Set of Coffee Table and 3 Stools by Sven Ellekaer for Christian Linneberg
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A very original set consisting one glass top coffee table and three matching stools by Sven Ellekaer for Christian Linneberg.
Hopefully you can see on one of the photos there are a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
Danish Modern Coffee Table
By Erik Wortz
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This Erik Wortz oak coffee table is simplicity at its best and sure to compliment any living space.
Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we do ev...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Svante Skogh Coffee Table Produced by Seffle Möbelfabrik
By Svante Skogh
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee table designed by Svante Skogh. Produced by Seffle Möbelfabrik in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Minerva Coffee Table by France & Son
Located in Neuss, NW
Wonderful Minerva coffee table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Son from the 1960s. High-quality solid wood frame made of teak with a shelf made of braided reed.
...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Reed
Ole Wanscher Coffee Table Produced by P. Jeppesens Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table designed by Ole Wanscher. Produced by P. Jeppesens Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Bruno Mathsson 'Annika' Coffee Table in Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, coffee table model 'Annika', birch, Sweden, 1966
Beautiful and elegant coffee table designed by Bruno Mathsson. This Annika coffee table has ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Insula Coffee Table M5190 - Aluminum, textured black lacquered for Fredericia
By Fredericia
Located in Dubai, AE
The asymmetrical, yet balanced shape of the table top is balanced by the streamlined definition seen in the slim table top and angular frame. Almost like small islands, the tables ha...
Category
2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
"Condor" Coffee Table by Fredrik Schriever Abeln for Örebro Glas, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish designer, Fredrik Schriever-Abeln’s designs have become quite sought after only in the past years. This is in part due to the beloved design of this “Condor” table being misattributed to Illum Wikkelsø until recently.
The distinctive “X” shaped teak base defines this coffee table holding a glass top. The solid wood base is sculpted to perfection, the level of woodwork and precise joinery technique greatly shows off the skills of the craftsman. The structure is made with minimal joinery, the glass top is held solely by the carved “arms”, while the stretcher is joined to the legs with mortise and tenon joints. The balance of the size of the glass top and wooden parts praise the designer’s vision. The modern aesthetic shows that this table - like the Condor chairs...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Poul Kjaerholm PK61 Coffee Table for Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Kjaerholm coffee table PK61. Executed by Fritz Hansen, Denmark.
Dull chromium plated steel and top of black slate. Marked Fritz Han...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Steel
Tapio Wirkkala 9020 coffee table by Asko Finland 1958
By Asko, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The coffee table Model 9020, designed by Tapio Wirkkala and manufactured by Asko in Finland in 1958, is an exemplary piece of Scandinavian modern design. Renowned for its simplicity,...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
Svend Aage Jessen Coffee Table Ryesberg Mobler, Denmark, 1965
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice large sized coffee table designed by Svend Aage Jessen and manufactured by Ryesberg Mobler, Denmark 1965. The size of this coffee table is truly impressive, so this is perf...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen, round sofa Table
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen sofa table with new lacquered plate.
six star base of aluminium and steel.
Made by Fritz Hansen.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
$2,847 Sale Price
20% Off
Fly SC4 Oak W. Nero Marquina Lounge Table by Space Copenhagen for &tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
The Fly SC4 table by Space Copenhagen is a lounge table made of Smoked Oiled Oak with honed Nero Marquina.
Dimensions
H: 26cm/10.2in, D: 80cm/31.5in, L: 80cm/31.5in
Weight
37 kg
...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Palette Jh7 Lounge 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 - stabilized by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Coffee Table or Side Table in Rosewood by Helge Vestergaard Jensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee Table or Side Table in Rosewood by Helge Vestergaard Jensen
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood
Style: Mid century, Scandinavia
Produced by cabinetmaker Peder Pedersen...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Coffee Table in Solid Teak by Finn Juhl for France & Son, 1960s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Rectangular coffee table from the ‘500’ series designed by Finn Juhl around 1962. Made of solid teak with beautiful details such as the raised edge and sculptural legs. Produced by F...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
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
Low Table in Mahogany with Brass Details by Swedish Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Lejre, DK
Small low table in mahogany designed by David Rosen for Nordiska Kompaniet cabinetmakers. Made in Sweden in the 1950s. Great original condition.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
NORDST Niko Coffee Table, Italian White Mountain Marble, Danish Modern Design
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
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𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
The NIKO series consists of sophisticated and sculptural aesthetics for any room with its characterist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Odense - Marble Coffee Table - Beige Breccia
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
A sleek, modern coffee table with a luxurious marble base and a smooth extended round top. Ideal for adding a touch of sophistication to your living space, this piece combines natura...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$4,151 / item
Teak Coffee Table by Arne Vodder for Cado, 1960
By Arne Vodder, Cado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare teak coffee table by Arne Vodder for Cado, 1960. Made from solid teak.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Triangular Coffee Table in Elm and Raw Glass Top by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1940's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee Table in Elm and Raw Glass Top by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1940's
Additional Information:
Material: Elm and raw glass top
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Glass
Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck Coffee Table, solid oak.
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner coffee table, solid soap treated oak
Made by Andreas Tuck.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$3,037 Sale Price
20% Off
Odense - Marble Coffee Table - Beige Breccia - Small
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
A sleek, modern coffee table with a luxurious marble base and a smooth extended round top. Ideal for adding a touch of sophistication to your living space, this piece combines natura...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$2,965 / item
2021 OW449 Square Colonial Coffee Table by Ole Wanscher for Carl Hansen Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an OW449 Colonial Coffee Table with a solid oiled walnut frame designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The table was produced circa 2021 and is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Round Maple Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
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
Scandinavian modern style Porto Coffee Table made with walnut, Handmade
Located in Seroa, PT
The Porto collection is a captivating inspiration from the timeless elegance of Scandinavian design. Symmetry is a key feature of the Porto collection, with each piece designed to cr...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
$1,613 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Pine
"Heritage" Midcentury Modern Copper and Chilean Mesquite Table With Copper Butte
Located in Frankfurt, KY
Custom-made copper butterfly inlays interlock book-matched Chilean Mesquite atop a solid patina copper base. Honoring the South American origins of C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Round sided rectangle Coffee table
Located in Brussels, BE
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table – Solid Wood with Architectural Base
Crafted from rich, dark wood, the tabletop showcases natural wood grain, offering both warmth and sop...
Category
1960s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Plywood
$2,847 / set
Borge Mogensen Danish Modern Cane and Oak Coffee Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare Borge Mogensen Wicker or Cane CoffeeTable. Produced by Fredericia. Solid oak legs. Original cane. Labeled.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Square Wood Coffee Table Attributed to Kurt Østervig, Denmark 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming, Mid-Century Modern coffee table constructed of solid wood in a warm, honey hue. The square surface is composed of individual slats, each exhibiting a unique tone and intr...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Round coffee table with reversable formica top. E. A. Johannson & L.Pontoppidan.
Located in København K, DK
Rare round coffee table with reversable top.
Bordeaux formica or rosewood top.
Designed and produced around 1960.
Ejvind A. Johannson and L.Pontoppidan, Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Rosewood
Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables for Sale on 1stDibs
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
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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