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
Recognized Seller Listings
Bench/Table Designed by Sigvard Nilsson for Söwe-konst, Sweden. 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bench/table designed by Sigvard Nilsson for Söwe-Konst,
Sweden, 1970s.
Elm.
Dimensions:
L: 137 cm/ 54"
D: 70 cm/ 27 1/2"
H: 48 cm/ 18 7/8"
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Søn Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Søn, coffee table, model 'FD 515' teak, brass, Denmark, 1950s
An impeccably crafted coffee table, designed by the renowned design du...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Square Coffee Table in Rosewood and Glass by Sven Ellekær, 1960's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee Table in Rosewood and Glass by Sven Ellekær, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood and glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Chr. Linneberg Møbelfabr...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Glass
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
Swedish Coffee Table on Three Legged Base
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, teak, wood, Sweden, 1950s.
A lovely and elegant Swedish coffee table made in the 1950s. The table top is in a triangular shape and is executed in a warm teak veneer. T...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Lacquer
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...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Coffee Table, Wood, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood coffee table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Teak "Sladen" “The Sled” Nesting Table by Carl Malmsten, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful “The Sled” nesting table by Carl Malmsten, made from teak. Light, graceful design with sled shaped legs and a discreet decor of inlaid spheres at the edges of the table tops.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Aksel Kjersgaard, Side Tables or Coffee Table, Pine, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine side tables or coffee tables designed by Aksel Kjersgaard and produced by Odder, Denmark, 1970s.
Dimensions of first half
19.5” H x 35” W x 27.5” D
Dimensions of se...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe Long Coffee Table in Oak and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe, coffee table model '157', oak, steel, Denmark, 1961
A sizeable functional coffee table designed by Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe in 1961. This piece is bu...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Erik Johansson, Coffee Table, Burl Wood, Sweden, 1942
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable black-lacquered wood and burl wood coffee table designed by Erik "Klot-Johan" Johansson and produced by Reiners Möbelfabrik, Mjölby, Sweden, 1942
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl
Occasional Table Anonymous, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table anonymous,
Denmark. 1950s.
Brazilian rosewood.
Irregular form.
Dimensions:
H: 58 cm/ 22 3/4''
L: 80 cm/ 31 1/2''
D: 60 cm/ 23 1/2''
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Scandinavian Coffee Table in Mahogany and Afrormosia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, afrormosia, mahogany, Scandinavia, 1960s
Originating from 1960s Scandinavia, this coffee table showcases a dual wood composition in its...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
Torbjørn Afdal for Haug Snekkeri Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Torbjørn Afdal for Haug Snekkeri, coffee table, teak, Norway, 1964
A truly beautiful Norwegian coffee table executed in a warm and atmospheric teak. This table has an impressive siz...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Son Corner Coffee Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind for France & Søn, corner coffee table or side table, oak, Denmark, 1960s
This corner coffee table is well-constructed in a precise manner impleme...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn Coffee Table in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn, coffee table, oak, Denmark, 1960s
The design of this side table shows a strong and solid construction executed in oak. This is re...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko Coffee Table in Birch
By Asko, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, cocktail table, birch, metal, Finland, 1960s.
This coffee table is one of Wirkkala's iconic furniture designs. Made with one oval shaped wood inlay that res...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish Extendable Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, teak, Denmark, 1960s.
Large Danish extendable coffee table executed in solid teak. The model shows a long, rectangular top with vivid wood grain. On both ends, this table contains an extra table leaf...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Rectangular Coffee Table in Natural Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, pine, Scandinavia, 1960s.
The design of this coffee table shows a strong and solid construction executed in pine. This is realized by the sharp and clear lines discer...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Pine Coffee Table by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sleek round coffee table by Carl Malmsten, made from pine. Tripod base, table top with slightly upturned edge.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Vintage Teak and Rattan Coffee Table, Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful teak coffee table with a rattan shelf by Hans J. Wegner, model “AT10”. The warm teak nuance contrasts nicely with the blonde rattan.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Coffee Table in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, coffee table model '5268', oak, Denmark, 1967
The design shows a strong and solid construction executed in oak. This is realized by the sh...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Danish Coffee Table in Wengé and Slate
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, wengé, slate, Denmark, 1960s.
This modest, simplistic coffee table is very convincing to the eye by means of the implementation of natural materials. The wengé showcas...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate
Danish Minimalist Coffee Table in Oak and Maple
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, maple, oak Denmark, 1960s
This cocktail table of Danish origin has a splendid construction that embodies a simplistic, natural and timeless aesthetic. A unique detail ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Birch
Bertil Söderberg Coffee/ Side Table in Burl Wood, Svensk Hemslöjd, Sweden, 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant coffee table was designed by Bertil Söderberg in the mid 1930s. It was produced by the Swedish company Svensk Hemslöjd.
The design is marked by the sculptural four legg...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Burl
Danish Square Coffee Table in Solid Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, solid teak, Denmark, 1950s
This square coffee or side table table is an example of the elegance seen in midcentury Danish design. The top features soft edges and warm,...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Pine Occasional Table by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful occasional table by Carl Malmsten, made from pine with lovely woodgrain. Smooth, rounded forms.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Tapio Wirkkala Coffee Table in Birch
By Asko, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, cocktail table in oak and metal, Finland, 1960s.
Coffee table with wooden inlay ornaments designed by Tapio Wirkala. The table is produced by Asko. This cof...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Organic Live Edge Elm Coffee Table by Peter Beijbom, Sweden, 1981
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking elmwood coffee table by Peter Beijbom, made from an elmwood slab with lovely woodgrain. Beautiful, oiled surface. Sturdy, sculpted legs that pick up the organic design of th...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko Coffee Table in Teak
By Tapio Wirkkala, Asko
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, cocktail table, teak, birch, Finland, 1960s.
Teak coffee table with wooden inlay ornaments designed by Tapio Wirkkala...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Birch
Scandinavian Modern rosewood coffee table, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant rosewood coffee table, made in Sweden in the 1930s. Rosewood veneer laid in contrasting directions on the table top and on the side rim. Striking graphic ornaments in the joi...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Petala Wood Coffee Table by Newel Modern
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Mid-Century Scandinavian-inspired "PETALA" coffee table constructed of solid FSC-Certified American sourced walnut with a biomorphic / modern organic-shaped top with cur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn 'Model 2139' Coffee Table in Walnut Burl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, coffee table model 2139, walnut burl top, walnut legs, maple rim, Sweden, design 1948, manufactured ca. 1955
This classic coffee table is designed by J...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple, Walnut, Burl
Danish Cabinetmaker, Coffee Table, Oak, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A carved solid oak coffee table, designed and produced in Denmark, 1930s.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Organico Coffee Table (Walnut) by Newel Modern
Located in New York, NY
2 "Organico" Contemporary round coffee tables constructed of sustainably harvested FSC-Certified American walnut with tempered glass top and brass screw details. (PRICED EACH)
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Coffee Table in Steel and Rosewood by Sven Ellekær, 1970s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee Table in Steel and Rosewood by Sven Ellekær, 1970s
Additional Information:
Material: Steel and rosewood
Style: midcentury, Scandinavian
Produced by Søren Willadsen møbel...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Teak Coffee Table by Dyrlund, Denmark, circa 1998
By Dyrlund
Located in Utrecht, NL
Precious woods and hand finishing define the furniture pieces made by the Danish company founded in 1960, Dyrlund. As this solid teak coffee table shows, great emphasis is placed on ...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Grete Jalk Coffee Table Produced by Glostrup Møbelfabrik
By Grete Jalk
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table designed by Grete Jalk. Produced by Glostrup Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Cabinetmaker Rectangular Exotic Wood Coffee Table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish furniture design possesses a homely tone in nature and character. The best works are characterized by the will to produce genuine, technical workmanship, a sound critical atti...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
"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...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Swedish Designer, Coffee or Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden coffee or side table designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
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...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
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.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Johannes Andersen Demilune Coffee Table in Rosewood, CFC Silkeborg, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking coffee table was designed by Johannes Andersen and manufactured by CFC Silkeborg in Denmark in the early 1960s. The organic, demilune shaped top and the three slim, tap...
Category
1960s 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...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Birch Coffee Table by Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson, Sweden, 1973
Located in Stockholm, SE
Coffee table by Bruno Mathsson, made from birch. Very low design, with elegantly rounded corners and curved legs.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Poul Kjaerholm, Coffee Table, Glass, Metal, E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass and metal coffee table designed by Poul Kjærholm and produced by E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, c. 1960s. Stamped.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
"Lovö" Occasional Table, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pine “Lovö” console or small coffee table by Axel Einar Hjorth. Sleek lines in a solid, chunky design.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Vintage Scandinavian Coffee Table, Yngvar Sandström, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing coffee table by Yngvar Sandström, in a striped pattern created by alternating teak and birch in the solid wood table top. Very cool pattern on the short sides.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Teak
Vintage "Eye" Coffee Table by Finn Juhl, Carl Brørup, Denmark, 1950s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare early edition “Eye” coffee table by Finn Juhl, in a kidney shape on three sculpted legs. Excellent execution, smooth wood. This iconic design was originally designed for Carl Brørup...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Roland Wilhelmsson “Kvadrat” Coffee Table, Sweden 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed by Roland Wilhelmsson, this “Kvadrat” table is from the era when Swedish design and culture started attracting design-conscious international buyers on a large scale. The mo...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Enamel Coffee Table by Stig Lindberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Coffee table by Stig Lindberg, designed for NK. Striking enamel table top with an undulating, underwater motif in red tones, set in an elegant oak frame.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Enamel
Danish Boomerang Shaped Coffee Table in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, walnut, Denmark, 1960s
This elegant angular table is made in Denmark in the 1960s. It is executed with squared tapered legs and an eye-ca...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
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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