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
Rare Tapio Wirkkala 'Leaf' Coffee Table Asko Finland 1950s
By Asko, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A rare coffee table designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Asko Finland 1950's
African Padouk veneered top with two leaf pattern inlays of laminated Birch, Haz...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Sven Ellekaer Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glass top table on a teak base by Svend Ellekjaer, great condition with new high grade cut 1/2" glass. Linneberg cabinetmakers edition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cut Glass, Teak
Gabi Citron-Tengborg, Own Workshop, Lund, Ceramic and Teak Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gabi Citron-Tengborg, Ceramic and Teak Coffee Table, Own workshop, Lund, Sweden, 1960s.
A large coffee table made of teak wood and ceramic tiles by the renowned Swedish ceramist Gab...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Teak
FRAMA Contemporary Coffee Side Bedside Sintra Table Small with White Marble
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Suitable as a coffee table or side table. This new studio edition comes in solid marble base and top. The distinction between the two forms gives the impression of two worlds meeting...
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Trasiego Coffee Table
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Sebastian Angeles, Mexican industrial designer. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with renowned brands and companies, gaining recognition for his unique approach to collecti...
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2010s Mexican Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,504 / item
Trioh Danish Rosewood Square Floating Top Coffee Side Lamp Table 1979
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A very well made Danish rosewood floating top coffee table made by Trioh. This versatile table features solid rosewood and rosewood veneer. Square top. Excellent wood selection and j...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Solid Oak Coffee Table with Sculptural Legs, Denmark, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This coffee table is aesthetically, a tempered Modernism in design: clear forms without exaggeration with the high-quality work of a Danish cabinetmaker. Humble in its material and s...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
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
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...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Large round Danish teak coffee table model 283, Johannes Andersen/CFC Silkeborg.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian coffee table.
Ideal table for a large living room, simple and refined design, this table is very beautifully made.
Furniture listed at the Design Museum Denmark.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Svend Madsen for Karl Lindegaard Danish Teak End Tables Set
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Gorgeous, large Danish teak end tables produced by Svend Madsen for Karl Lindegarrd. These Mid-Century Modern lamp tables are finished on all sides, and feature elegant styling and expert Scandinavian craftsmanship. A single drawer on each table provides ample storage without compromising the overall modern aesthetic. The solid teak wood legs are a bit thicker than typically seen on Danish furniture. Theses gently contoured legs mimic the humanist feel of the rounded edges on the table tops. Subtly bowed, solid teak edge banding punctuates the far ends of the table tops. These tables are stamped with the Svend Madsen label and marked made in Denmark. Both of the table tops have been refinished. The more than half-a-century old teak wood maintains a warm orange tone that only comes with age.
As is the case for many Scandinavian designers from the mid-century period, little biographical information on Danish designer Svend Åge Madsen has survived. What is known has been gleaned from vintage dealers working with limited archival materials, like sales catalogues. Outside of Nordic countries, the designer’s name is often written "Svend Aage Madsen”. While some rare designs date from the late 1950s, the overwhelming majority of Madsen’s furniture was designed in the 1960s.
Madsen’s creations epitomize the Danish modern style: he favoured warm teak and rosewood, organic silhouettes, and minimal decorative details. More specific features of his work include “boomerang” legs; sloped, arching desk...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Johannes Andersen Coffee Table
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Johannes Andersen coffee table in partly solid rosewood.
Newspaper shelf.
Made by CFC.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Side table with blue ceramics, Denmark, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Teak coffee/side table with ceramic top.
Manufactured in the mid-20th century in Denmark. A small coffee table, ideal even for small rooms. The simple, minimalist form has been brok...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Coffee table, Danish design, 1960s. Renovated.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Table, Danish design, 1960s
A minimalist table with a small ceramic element on the top. It will work great in modern interiors. Very good condition, after professional renovation. T...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Rosewood
Coffee table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Coffee table made in Denmark in the 1960s.
Minimalist, timeless design will work great in contemporary interiors. The furniture is made of rosewood. The table has been renovated, th...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Coffee table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Coffee table on spreading legs, manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s.
The table top is veneered with beautifully grained rosewood. Metal legs with an unconventional shape.
The ta...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Rosewood coffee table, Danish design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Rosewood coffee table, Danish design, 1960s.
A small, square coffee table that fits perfectly even in small rooms. The table's carcass is profiled and slightly widens where it joins...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Coffee table, Scandinavia, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Coffee table made in Scandinavia in the 1960s.
The furniture is made of rosewood with rich grain. The table has slender, tapering legs that give the whole thing lightness and elegan...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Side table with ceramics, Denmark, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Teak coffee/side table with ceramic top.
Manufactured in the mid-20th century in Denmark. A small coffee table, ideal even for small rooms. The simple, minimalist form has been brok...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Ceramic
Rosewood table, Denmark, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Danish table from the 1960s. Made of rosewood with beautiful grain on the top. Minimalist design will perfectly complement the look of modern interiors.
Furniture in very good cond...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Teak table, Denmark, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco style table from the mid-20th century.
The minimalist design will work perfectly in contemporary interiors. The table is manufactured by Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, the manufactu...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Coffee table by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Teak coffee table designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten.
Made in Sweden in the 1960s.
Very good condition, after renovation. The wood has been cleaned and finished with a dura...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Coffee table, Danish design, signed A.J. Iversen, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Coffee table, Danish design, 1960s.
A round table with a minimalist form. It has an original manufacturer's sticker under the top. Its minimalist form will fit perfectly into modern...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Rosewood table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Rosewood table, Denmark, 1960s.
A table with a beautiful minimalist form. The whole is diversified by the profiled table cover. The piece of furniture will fit perfectly into contem...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Teakcoffee table, Haslev Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Teak coffee table manufactured in Denmark by Haslev Mobelfabrik in Denmark in the 1960s. Original manufacturer's sticker preserved under the top.
Very simple, timeless form will wo...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Teak coffee table, Haslev Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Teak coffee table manufactured in Denmark by Haslev Mobelfabrik in Denmark in the 1960s. Very simple, minimalist form will fit perfectly into contemporary interiors.
Very good condi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Coffee table - coffee table, Danish design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Coffee table, Danish design, 60s.
Very good condition. after professional renovation. The wood has been cleaned and finished with a durable varnish.
Minimalist, timeless design wil...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Coffee Table in Teak Wood by Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen for Søborg, 1950's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rectangular coffee table designed in 1950's by Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen for Søborg Møbler, Denmark. Very rare model in massive teak wood with nice details in the joints.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Coffee Table by Borge Mogensen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A danish modern large scale coffee table designed by Borge Mogensen. Oak construction with brace detail.
Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Danish modern coffee table with red, yellow, green, blue tiles and brass legs
Located in DK
This square table by Danish multi-artist Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) has a total of no less than 196 handpainted tiles on top. The tabletop frame is made from wenge and the legs are b...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Industrial Modern Cast Iron Jax Base Solid Teak Marquetry Danish Coffee Table
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Purchased in Denmark for 5705 Kroner and delivered to Miami Florida in 1973, this colossal coffee table has been with the original owners for nearly 50 years. We acquired it this sum...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
$5,970 Sale Price
40% Off
Table basse ronde scandinave danoise vintage Bernhard Pedersen & Son en teck
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse scandinave vintage des années 60, attribuée au designer danois Bernhard Pedersen & Son, en teck, plateau rond, joli pied central à 3 branches, très bon état général, plat...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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...
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian Mid-century Modern Rosewood Side Table / Coffee Table, circa 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
This elegant rosewood coffee table from Denmark, dating back to the 1960s, showcases the timeless beauty of Scandinavian modern design. With its minimal and simple form, the table em...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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
Bench by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark. 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Solid teak.
Measurements:
H: 30 cm/ 11 3/4"
B: 43 cm/ 17"
L: 120 cm/ 47 1/4".
Hans J. Wegner is the father of Danish design and is well known for creating some of the most iconic ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Oak Coffee Table Attributed to Tue Poulsen, 1960s.
By Tue Poulsen
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Oak Coffee Table Attributed to Tue Poulsen, 1960s.
Danish Mid-Century Modern coffee or side table in brutalist style. Frame in Nordic oak. Ceramic tiles are individual...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Oak Hunting Coffee Table, Sweden, 1960
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning shaped so called 'hunting' coffee table made by unknown designer or manufactured but quality made which is visible all over. The table has a very nice dynamic shape, very ni...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
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 ...
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2010s Portuguese 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
$1,590 Sale Price
20% Off
Stig Lindberg Coffee Table Produced by Gustavsberg in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table designed by Stig Lindberg. Produced by Gustavsberg in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Enamel
Side Table / Coffee Table Attributed to Carl-Axel Acking Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare side table / coffee table attributed to Carl-Axel Acking. Produced in Sweden.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech, Mahogany
Rustic Modern Plank Top Coffee Table
Located in Trenton, NJ
A beautiful balance of rustic charm and Scandinavian clarity, this vintage coffee table features solid plank wood construction with a minimal, clean-lined form. Its worn surface and ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese inspired mahogany coffee table with tiles in white, green, blue nuances
Located in DK
This Chinese inspired mahogany coffee table was executed by cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen (1889-1965) in the 1930s.
The table top is decorated with unique tiles depicting Chinese Fen...
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1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Mahogany
Finn Juhl Model 521 Coffee Table by Baker
Located in Highland, IN
Designed by Danish master Finn Juhl and crafted by Baker Furniture in the US, this large coffee table is exquisite.
Finn Juhl was skeptical that any American manufacturer could prod...
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1950s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko Coffee Table in Birch with Inlays
By Tapio Wirkkala, Asko
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, side table, birch, plywood, steel, brass, Finland, 1960s
Coffee table with plywood inlays designed by Tapio Wirkkala, manufactured by Asko. This rectangular...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Sven Ivar Dysthe Coffee Table Produced by Dokka Møbler in Norway
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table designed by Sven Ivar Dysthe. Produced by Dokka Møbler in Norway.
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1950s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Yngvar Sandstrom Coffee Table by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning crafted coffee table designed by Yngvar Sandstrom and manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1955. The table is beautifully crafted with solid beech and solid teak woode...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Teak
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern William Watting Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Dronten, NL
Elegant 1950s coffee table with original sandblasted edge glass top, designed by William Watting for Fristho, circa 1955. European walnut frame with brass hardware.
William Watting ...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Frode Holm Coffee Table in Teak by Illums Bolighus in Denmark
By Frode Holm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare coffee table designed by Frode Holm. Produced by Illums Bolighus in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Tue Poulsen Coffee Table in rosewood and Stoneware Tiles, Denmark, 1970s
By Tue Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Tue Poulsen coffee table with frame of solid oak. Stoneware tiles made by the artist Tue Poulsen.
Made in Denmark in the 1970s.
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stoneware, Rosewood
Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table 'Fiori' 140, Dark Oak
Located in Paris, IDF
Fiori table designed by Antrei Hartikainen for Poiat
Fiori Collection
Available finishes:
- Oak
- Dark oak
- Black oak
Model shown in picture :
- H. 35 x 140 x 65 cm
- Dark oak
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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
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
NORDST TEDDY Side Table, Italian Grey Rain Marble, Danish Modern Design, New
By NORDST
Located in Lisbon, PT
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Inspired by the shadows of a standard table during the sunset, TEDDY collection compiles a series of tables characterised by their steady and well bala...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Metal
Coffee Table in Terrazzo by DUVALD Handcrafted in Denmark. Terrazzo.
By Örn Duvald, DUVALD
Located in Gentofte, DK
Coffee table made in terrazzo. The table is of course hard, yet incredible soft to touch.
The table was made for a censored exhibition with the theme "Pitch Black".
'Black Hole'
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Terrazzo
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...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Danish Triangular Coffee Table with Magazine Rack Metal and Teak, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Very rare original 1960s magazine rack living room table in teak and metal with low magazine rack. Good condition, as shown in the photos, perfect and stable, destined to last over ...
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Monteverdi-Young Round Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great vintage accent table by Monteverdi-Young of Los Angeles featuring sculptural legs and a glass insert for the top.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cut Glass, Teak
Swedish Modern Kerstin Hörlin Holmquist Teak and Walnut coffee table 1950's
Located in Uccle, BE
Coffee table model Plommonet designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist in the 1950's. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden. Refinished whilst respecting the original patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Teak
$2,806 Sale Price
27% Off
Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables for Sale on 1stDibs
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
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