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
Returnable Items Only
1960s, Danish Oak Coffee Table, Henning Kjærnulf Style
Located in Tarm, 82
Original Danish design in Henning Kjærnulf style, from about 1960s, coffee table, solid oak wood, foldable on two sides, original very good condition. ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak and Oak Coffee Table by Folke Ohlsson
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian Modern cocktail table designed by Folke Ohlsson and Bertil Fridhagen and manufactured by Bodafors in Sweden in the 1960s.
This exquisite table, rece...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Scandinavian modern set Sahara Coffee Tables made with walnut, Handmade
Located in Seroa, PT
Measurement Units
Large - D 100 x H 35 cm
Small - D 60 x H 25 cm.
The Sahara collection is the idea of creating spaces that are both welcoming and refined. Whether you're looking f...
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Yngve Ekström Coffee Table Produced by Westbergs Möbler
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table designed by Yngve Ekström. Produced by Westbergs Möbler in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Scandinavian modern Copper Coffee Table made with wood, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
A design concept that combines the rustic beauty of corrugated wood with the sleek elegance of copper. At the heart of this collection is the copper coffee table - a piece that will ...
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Poul Kjaerholm PK61 Coffee Table
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Kjaerholm coffee table PK61. Executed by Fritz Hansen, Denmark.
Dull chromium plated steel and top of flint-rolled marble. Marked Fritz Hansen 1984.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, 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
Carl Malmsten "Samsas" Coffee Table for Åfors Möbelfabrik AB, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
“All edges must be thoroughly broken”, Carl Malmsten often wrote in his drawings. It was nature that was his great source of inspiration and in nature there are hardly any sharp edges or corners. This “Samsas” table is one of the greatest examples of this sentiment.
This elegant table was designed as part of the 'Samsas' series of seating models and this rare table. Neither the light, the eye nor the person likes to turn against sharp corners, Malmsten explained once. Therefore, edges should be rounded so that they become friendlier to touch and look at. Carl Malmsten was not only one of Sweden's most famous furniture designers, he was also one of the last century's great cultural personalities with a strong influence on the home environment, public environment and the contemporary public debate. His personality shines through the design of this round coffee table as well. The design is dominated by the round tabletop with a spectacular sunburst pattern. The sunburst design or figure was commonly used in architectural ornaments and design patterns; it consists of rays or "beams" radiating out from a central point in the manner of sunbeams. To support the top are four straight legs with impeccable joinery that is visible under the tabletop. Since this table was made in the heyday of the mid-century, the legs, and the design as a whole lacks heavy ornamentation and instead focuses on the natural beauty of wood and the rounded edges.
Carl Malmsten’s design was materialized by Swedish manufacturer, Åfors Möbelfabrik AB...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid century modern scandinavian coffe table with ceramic tiles
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid century modern scandinavian coffe table with ceramic tiles, signed OxArt
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Coffee or Side Table Produced in Sweden, circa 1920 - 1930s
Located in Örebro, SE
Rare coffee or side table, swedish modern, produced in Sweden ca 1920 - 1930's.
Unknown designer and maker.
Wear and patina consistent with age and use.
Please notice, the ta...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Hans Wegner CH413 Oak Coffee Table
Located in Winnipeg, CA
This elegant and lightweight coffee table is part of the Kastrup series which is still in use in the Copenhagen Airport.
Designed relative...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Finn Juhl Teak Coffee Table
By Finn Juhl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Finn Juhl design teak coffee table for France & Davoricksen, Denmark. Perfectly refinished.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak At-12 Coffee Table by Hans Wegner, 1950s
Located in Southampton, GB
1960s Danish teak model AT-12 coffee table by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck. A lovely minimalist piece with a long rectangular top on turned legs. The legs unscrew making this item...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Modern Slate top Coffee Table by Sellingboe, c. 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Chic vintage Sallingboe coffee table having a geometric inlay slate top, mounted in a thick teak frame, which rests on a center rectangular teak pedestal base. The table is in very g...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate
Vintage Danish Cherry Side Tables by Haslev Møbelsnedkeri, 1990s, Set of 2
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Cherry side tables by Haslev Møbelsnedkeri, 1990s. Set of 2.
Pair of vintage Danish round coffee tables designed by ...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cherry
Vintage Danish Teak Occasional Coffee Table by Søren Georg Jensen for Kubus
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern round coffee or occasional table by Soren Georg Jensen for Kubus. The top features a stunning radial teak veneer pattern supported by a unique sculptural atomic ba...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Round Trippo Table from Karl Andersson & Söner
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
The Trippo round table was designed by Ulle Christiansson for the Swedish manufactory Karl Andersson & Söner at the end of the 20th century. It is finished with wood. It has slender ...
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Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Søren Georg Jensen, coffee table 'Kubus' for Tønder Møbelfabrik, Midcentury
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
Danish Mid Century Rectangular Coffee Table by Ox Art in Oak and Stoneware, 1970
By Trioh
Located in Odense, DK
Danish mid century rectangular coffee table by Ox Art in oak and stoneware, 1970s.
The table is in great vintage condition. Nice ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stoneware, Oak
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Modern teak coffee table, 1960s.
Minimalist elegance and cubic design in this side table designed and manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s. Designed in the style of D...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
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...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Low Table in Rosewood, Designed by Johannes Andersen, Danish Design
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in rosewood designed by Maa. Johannes Andersen for CFC Furniture in 1960s. Great condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Oak and Birch Low Table Sweden, 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant oak and birch low table Sweden, 1940
Good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Teak with Woven Shelf Cocktail Table by Dux Sweden
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous round 42inch teak cocktail table by Dux with a removable reed woven shelf below, shelf is 20 x 22.5. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, a simple beautiful pie...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Rectangular Top Ceramic Blue and Orange Tile Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare seventies original large coffee table or end table, consists of a large ceramic top tile glazed in bright blue with accents contrast of orange spots make the table a warm, beaut...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Scandinavian Modern "Siesta" Coffee Table Attr. Westnofa
Located in Trenton, NJ
This stylish Scandinavian Modern bentwood "siesta" coffee table attributed to Westnofa furniture features a striking four leg base that supports the circular glass top. At approximat...
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1960s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Bentwood
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
Scandinavian Teak and Metal Coffee Table
Located in Brescia, IT
This coffee table combines the beauty of teak with the strength of metal to create a unique and elegant piece. Its modern design with a golden metal frame and smooth teak top make it...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
1970s round coffee table by danish cabinet maker in solid patinated pine wood.
Located in København K, 84
Rare elegant and brutalistic danish Coffee table made of thick solid pine wood beautifully crafted by danish cabinet maker in the 1970s. Features a deep warm and golden patina.
The discrete height of this coffee table allows a more open space atmosphere and at the same time drawing...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian Oval Coffee Tables of Modernism
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of vintage wooden side tables.
These sofa tables feature a simple top with rounded corners and an exposed X-shaped frame from which t...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table Model Genius Produced by CFC Silkeborg
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare coffee table model Genius designed by Illum Wikkelsø. Produced by CFC Silkeborg in Denmark.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
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
Mid Century Danish Teak and Smoked Glass Coffee Table by Komfort
By Komfort
Located in Doylestown, PA
Exceptional mid century Danish teak coffee table with smoked glass by Komfort, made in Denmark.
This impressive table features three large smoked glass insert panels. The teak ha...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Teak Coffee Table by France & Daverkosen
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An elegant mid century danish coffee table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen. Produced by France & Daverkosen during the 1950s, it is made of solid teak with very disti...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Danish Modern End Table by Poul Jensen
By Selig, Poul Jensen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant walnut end table by Poul Jensen for Selig. Caned shelf below in near perfect condition, a 2 inch strip missing. Sculpted top edge. This item can be parcel posted.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Vintage Solid teak coffee table by Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen for AB Seffle Mo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Solid teak coffee table by Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen for AB Seffle Mobelfabrik. Beautifully refinished with great lines. Sculpted side...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Danish Teak and Smoked Glass Side/Cocktail Table by Komfort
By Komfort
Located in Doylestown, PA
Mid Century Danish teak and smoked glass side or cocktail table by Komfort of Denmark. The teak has been well cared for and maintains its original beauty. The table is in good cond...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Teak
Coffee Table Attributed to Gunnel Nyman, 1940s/1950s
By Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
Coffee table atrributed to Gunnel Nyman, 1940s/1950s. Birch. Beautiful birch pattern on the table top. Good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Studio Craft Spider Leg Unique White Oak Coffee Table, c. 1980
By Pierre-Paul Prud’hon
Located in Camden, ME
Beautiful lines, great attention to detail, interesting design.
The top taper has a 3/4" taper from the outer edges to the center point of the top that translates into 3/8th" taper over 29" of length from the edge to the center point of the the top. thus a very subtle detail.
The base arches are 67" wide and set out 1.375" from the edge of the top.
I feel that this is a wonderful piece of Studio crafted furniture...
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Late 20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
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
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table 'Fiori' 140, Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Fiori Table 140 designed by Antrei Hartikainen x Poiat
Fiori Collection 2017
Available finishes:
- Oak
- Dark oak
- Black oak
Model shown in picture :
- H. 35 x 140 x 65 cm
- Oak
Designed by Poiat Studio in collaboration with the master cabinet maker and designer Antrei Hartikainen, the Fiori Coffee Table Collection epitomises the appreciation of natural materials and the utility of beauty.
The collection is an exclusive realisation of craftsmanship and artistry. Available in three sizes, the smaller tables are designed to slot into the bigger ones, enabling the tables to be used in different interiors and spaces. The two larger tables are available with hand-carved wooden flower objects...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Modern Formstelle for Zeitraum American Walnut Rectangular Twist Coffee Table
By Zeitraum, Formstelle
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Absolutely stunning and expertly crafted with highest quality natural American walnut solid wood. The spectacular color and grain with flowing shape make this table attractive center piece in any period or style environment and among Mid-Century classic design.
Specification:
Lightweight frame, tabletop is 0.8" thick.
Sophisticated edge profiling
Unique base that twist inward at the ground
The wood is impregnated with natural oils and waxes.
Style: Modern Scandinavian
Designer: Formstelle, 2010
Model: Twist rectangular
Manufacturer: Zeitraum
Made in: Germany.
Dimensions: Height 19" x Width 55" x Depth 23.5"
Tabletop box...
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2010s German Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
"Elysées" Travertine and Cerused French Oak Cocktail Table by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
A honed natural travertine surface rests atop an angular cerused European oak base to form a clean, minimalist cocktail table. The sculptural opening allows air and light to flow thr...
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2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
PP Møbler Kjaerholm Coffee Table or low Dining Table PK70 by Poul Kjærholm
Located in Oldenburg, NI
High coffee table or correspondingly low, small dining table (height approx. 68 cm) model PK70 designed by Poul Kjærholm for PP Møbler in 1978. The beautifully crafted ash wood table...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Rare Nanna Ditzel Coffee Table in Maple Wood for Brdr. Kruger, Denmark, 1980s
Located in Hellouw, NL
An unparalleled coffee table by the legendary Danish designer Nanna Ditzel for BRDR. Kruger from the 1980s. This design was mainly due to Grete Jalk's role in reviving the joinery ex...
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1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
Rectangular coffee table in solid ash wood & bespoke by Eric Gizard, Paris
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
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn Coffee Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn, coffee table, black lacquered oak, Denmark, 1960s
This black lacquered oak coffee table is designed by the Danish designer duo Ol...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Scandinavian Coffee Table 'Le Roi' by Norr11, Natural Oak
Located in Paris, FR
'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
Scandinavian Modern Teak Coffee Table by Yngve Ekström for DUX, 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
An exquisitely rare coffee table, executed in teak designed by Yngve Ekström for Dux, featuring brass accents. Completely restored.
Other desi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Side Table
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen side table in partly solid teak
Model Silverline, Made by France & Daverkosen in the 1960s.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Ole Wanscher Coffee Table in Rosewood for A. J. Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Wanscher coffee table in rosewood. Executed by cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Round Coffee Table in Teak & Beech
Located in Helsinki, FI
Danish mid-century round coffee table in teak & beech. Unknown designer.
Compact and elegant coffee table. Very good build quality and craf...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech, Teak
Danish Modern Rosewood Side Tables, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern rosewood side tables, 1960s, set of 2.
Pair of two matching tables in beautiful rosewood veneer. Square top with rect...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Roland Wilhelmsson, Coffee Table in Pine by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1970
Located in Berlin, DE
A timeless Scandinavian Modern bench or coffee table in solid thick pine by Roland Wilhelmsson, executed in Sweden, 1970.
Characteristic visible wood joints and great craftsmanship....
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
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
Mogensen 5273 Coffee Tables in Oak and Cane
Located in PARIS, FR
Coffee tables model 5273 by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia. These coffee tables in oak and cane are very representative of Borge Mogensen's design. ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cane, Oak
Roland Wilhelmsson "Kvadrat" Coffee Table, Sweden, 1972
Located in Stockholm, SE
Handcrafted massive pine coffee table / bench. Designed by Roland Wilhelmsson and executed by the hand of the artist in Ågesta 1972, Sweden. Hand-signed Roland Wilhelmsson, Ågesta.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
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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