Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of vintage Scandinavian modern furniture appear in the work of 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.
Characterized by bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries, Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with this style was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Bruno Mathsson, creator of the classic Grasshopper chair and Berlin daybed, but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the ’20s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced Scandinavian modern pieces 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. 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 he 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, maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Vernor Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern designs — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries. Even more than 50 years on from their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight.
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Beech, Teak
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Steel
2010s Italian Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Steel
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Mahogany
2010s Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Wood, Bentwood
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Metal
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Travertine, Brass
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Chrome
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Chrome
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Teak
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Teak
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Steel
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Rosewood
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Oak
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Marble
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Mahogany
1960s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Oak
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Birch
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Walnut
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Pine
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Oak
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Beech
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Marble, Steel
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Marble, Steel
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Pine
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Faux Leather, Teak
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Pine
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Stone, Slate, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Marble, Steel
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Mahogany
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Wood
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Laminate, Walnut
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Slate
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Rosewood
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Pine
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Maple, Walnut, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Granite, Metal, Steel
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Rosewood
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Steel
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Pine
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Oak
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Steel
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Pine
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Glass, Beech
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Pine
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Marble
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Teak
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Marble, Steel
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Teak