Scandinavian Modern Side 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.
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Color: Brown
Kai Kristiansen Tile Top Table for Askel Kjaersgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kai Kristiansen design tile top table for Askel Kjaersgaard, Denmark. Made from solid teak with decorative inlay on a sculpted teak frame.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
February Side Table in Ash and Granite by Thomas Sandell
Located in Fiskars, FI
February table is easy to carry around due to its handle. The details follow the Nordic craftsmanship tradition, and the heavy granite stone takes care of the stability.
Materials
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Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Granite
Trip Trap Cutter Stool of Oak Designed by Niels Hvass
By Niels Hvass, Trip Trap
Located in Lejre, DK
Trip trap cutter stool of oak designed by Niels Hvass. The item is in great used condition. We have more in stock.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Fiori Coffee Table 140 in Dark Oak by Poiat
By Poiat
Located in Helsinki, FI
Designed by Poiat Studio’s founders Timo Mikkonen and Antti Rouhunkoski in collaboration with the master cabinet maker and designer Antrei Hartikainen, the Fiori Collection is a set ...
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian Designer Natural Tainted Wood Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
This coffee table is the perfect combination of Scandinavian functionality carefully designed with clean lines and contrasting colors that enhance it´s form. The rythmic dark profile...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch
Nesting Tables in Rosewood of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Nesting tables in rosewood of Danish design from the 1960s. The tables are in great vintage condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Niels Clausen Nightstands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of elegant Niels Clausen nightstands/side tables.
Each nightstand features two drawers.
Rosewood, lacquered wood.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Fiori Coffee Table 85 in Oak by Poiat
By Poiat
Located in Helsinki, FI
Designed by Poiat Studio’s founders Timo Mikkonen and Antti Rouhunkoski in collaboration with the master cabinet maker and designer Antrei Hartikainen, the Fiori Collection is a set ...
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Minimalist Scandinavian Coffee Table in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, walnut, Scandinavia, 1980s
Minimalistic side table in walnut. This rectangular coffee table shows stunning lines due to the sleek legs of the design. Thanks to the bea...
Category
1980s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pedestal Table in Solid Ash, Scandinavian Design by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This Pedestal table is designed by the famous designer Eric Gizard in Paris. Used most of the time to display your valuable items, Eric likes thinking about it also as a sculptor's s...
Category
2010s French Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ash
Side/Bedside Table, Anonymous, Denmark. 1960s, Wenge
Located in Stockholm, SE
Side/bedside table, anonymous,
Denmark. 1960's.
Wenge.
Dimensions:
H: 50 cm/ 19 3/4"
L: 50 cm/ 19 3/4"
D: 40 cm/ 15 3/4"
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wenge
Teak Side Table by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for DUX
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Modern, teak side table by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for DUX features upturned edges and wonderful dovetail joinery details.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Low Table in Teak by Hvidt & Mølgaard, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in teak. Designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard for Søborg Møbler in 1960s. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of Side Tables in Solid Teak by Hvidt & Mølgaard, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of mid-century side tables in solid teak with brass legs. Designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard for France & Son in 1960s. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Fiori Coffee Table 65 in Dark Stained Oak by Poiat
By Poiat
Located in Helsinki, FI
Designed by Poiat Studio’s founders Timo Mikkonen and Antti Rouhunkoski in collaboration with the master cabinet maker and designer Antrei Hartikainen, the Fiori Collection is a set ...
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Wooden Nesting Tables, The Netherlands, 1950's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of three side tables in good condition.
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Borge Mogensen for Soborg Model 149 Danish Teak Expandable Side Table, Ca. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
A rare teak side table with flip top and under-drawers, Model 149, designed by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobelfabrik, Denmark, ca. 1950s.
In the closed posi...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Nesting Table in Teak of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Nesting table in teak of Danish design from the 1960s. The tables are in great vintage condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
2pice Illums Bolighus Danish Mid-Century Teak Side Tables
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Illums Bolighus Danish set of teak tables, 1960 Denmark.
A lovely pair of mid-century Danish side tables in teak, with a clean, minimalist design by Illums Bolighus.
Pair of Danish...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Teak Coffee Table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Coffee table made in Denmark in the 1960s
Dimensions: H 51 cm / W 150 cm / D. 60 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Poul Nørreklit Side Table Produced by Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare side table designed by Poul Nørreklit. Produced by Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
1960s Teak Side Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard for France & Son Daverkosen
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Teak side table.
Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard.
Produced by France and Son and France & Daverkosen,
1960s.
This original teak side table was made by France & Da...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Poul Jensen for Selig Walnut and Woven Cane Guitar Pick Tables, Pair
By Selig, Poul Jensen
Located in East Hampton, NY
Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Jensen for Selig guitar pick side tables, occasional tables in teak woven cane. Featuring a smooth seamed and lipped triangular surface with lower shel...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak, Cane
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Drop Leaf Side Table in Oak
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Drop Leaf folding side table HM5 by Hvidt and Mølgaard. New edition. Looking to create a versatile piece that would adapt to its surroundings, design duo Hvidt & Mølgaard devised thi...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Set of Nesting Tables in Teak of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of nesting tables in teak of Danish design from the 1960s. The tables are in great vintage condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Coffee Table in Rosewood of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Coffee table in rosewood of Danish design from the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Coffee Table in Teak and Legs in Metal, Designed by Hans J. Wegner, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This teak coffee table, designed by the iconic Danish furniture designer Hans J. Wegner in the 1960s and manufactured by Ry Furniture, epitomizes the essence of Scandinavian design....
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Bedtable in Teak of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Bedtable in teak of Danish design from the 1960s. The item is in great vintage condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Rosewood Sewing Table or Cart by Ejvind Johansson
Located in Highland, IN
This little sewing table by Ejvind Johansson for FDB Møbler is handsome and useful. Clad in beautiful rosewood, the top opens to a storage compartment and the wicker basket slides ou...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Borge Mogensen Side Table/Bench in Oak and Rattan Cane, 1950s, Denmark
Located in Odense, DK
Danish modern side table or bench in solid oak and handwoven rattan cane by Danish architect Borge Mogensen. Mogensen designed this model in the 1950s when it was made in different s...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Oak
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Plant Stand by Luxus in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare plant stand designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
21st Century Cabinet-Sculpture Contemporary Teal-Bronze in Wood-Resin
Located in Budoia, IT
The Italian project Q.bo Sculture does not intend to recreate the object in a different form but to elevate it to a real sculpture while mantaining the functional part it was create ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Resin, Wood
Side Table in Teak of Danish Design Manufactured by Haslev Furniture, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Side table in teak of Danish design manufactured by Haslev Furniture in the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Side Table Way in Wood and Lacquered Metal
Located in Lisbon, PT
Inspired by the Scandinavian design, these tables are Minimalist yet detailed. Sensible combination of lacquer and hardwood feet, along with the lacquered metal details, results in a...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Side Table in Rosewood of Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Side table in rosewood of Danish design from the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Modern Bedside Tables with Storage
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Classic, minimal and modern bedside table design with two doors that open into three shelving units with recessed base. These tables are built ...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Scandinavian Acrylic Glass Side Tables from the 1960s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Cubistic shaped pair of side tables made out of different materials.
The frame is made out of acrylic glass combined with glass top, mirrored base
on wooden black socle.
Typical pure...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Mirror, Glass, Acrylic, Wood
Pair of Side Tables or Benches in Solid Rosewood by Alberts in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of side tables or benches in solid rosewood. Produced by Alberts in Tibro, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Jens Quistgaard Attributed Solid Teak End Table w/Reversible Butcher Block Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
A solid Teak end table w/reversible butcher block top, it's been attributed to Jens Quistgaard. This one is unmarked, but we have seen them stampe...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Swedish Solid Teak Flip-Top Tables in the Manner of Jens Quistgaard
Located in Highland, IN
The internet is a miraculous thing, but one aspect of it is that incorrect information has a habit of taking root and refusing to go away. Such is the case for the Jens Quistgaard at...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Side Tables Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of side tables by unknown designer. Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Coffee Table, Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Rosewood coffee table, Danish design, 1960s
Very good condition.
Dimensions: height 52 cm, width 58 cm, depth 58 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Lith Lith Lundin Stool / Side Table Produced in Sweden
By Lith Lith Lundin
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Stool / side table designed by Lith Lith Lundin. Produced in Sweden.
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Pair of Teak Rolling Side Tables by BR Møbler Gelsted, Denmark
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Pair of rolling side tables by Peter Brink of BR Møbler, Gelsted in Denmark. Produced in the late 1960s-1970s these teak tables offer a perfect balance of Danish design and functiona...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Side Table Model 272 Designed by Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Karlstad, SE
Very rare side table chair model 103 in rosewood designed by Illum Wikkelsø.
Beautifully designed side table in rosewood. The solid rosewood legs show a beautiful grain and lean sli...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Bertil Brisborg Rare Side Table for NK, 1950s
Located in Hudson, NY
Teak base with oil top with intarsia made by Nordiska Company, 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Triangular Teak Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare triangular Scandinavian (most likely Swedish) teak coffee or side table from the 1950s on an oak tripod base. Very good vintage condition with light ware consistent with age and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Pair of Norwegian Side Tables
Located in Kramfors, SE
Pair of side tables from Norway. The tables are Scandinavian Modern and made circa 1960-1970. Shaped like squares with a frame in solid brass, the frame alone weighs 27 kg for each t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Krobo Bench / Side Table by Torbjörn Afdal, Bruksbo, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Scandinavian Modern bench in a simple plank form with two raised edges then resting on legs that join at the floor creating U-shaped pedestal bases. By Torbjörn Afdal for Mellemstr...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Side Tables with Metal Shelf
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Lightweight and portable tables add accents to any room. Oiled teak tops with metal spindle shelf detailing. Two available.
Professional, skilled furn...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Side Table Way in Wood and Brass
Located in Lisbon, PT
Inspired by the Scandinavian design, these tables are minimalist yet detailed. Sensible combination of lacquer and hardwood feet, along with brass details, results in a very elegant ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Kurt Østervig Side Table or Bench Produced by Jason Møbler in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and long side table or bench designed by Kurt Østervig. Produced by Jason Møbler in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Side Table Designed by Severin Hansen for Haslev Møbelsnedkeri, Denmark
Located in Goteborg, SE
The furniture factory Haslev Møbelsnedkeri had it's own very distinct style developed by their chief designer Severin Hansen. This small side table in teak and cane is a very good ex...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cane, Teak
Gunnar Myrstrand Side Table and Storage Box by Källemo in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare side table and storage box designed by Gunnar Myrstrand. Produced by Källemo in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Midcentury Side Tables in Rosewood Designed by Aksel Kjærsgaard, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of side tables rosewood. Designed by Aksel Kjærsgaard in 1960s, Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Coffee Table in Teak of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Coffee table in teak of Danish design from the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Marble and Mahogany Side Table by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful side table by Josef Frank, with an oval green marble table top on a slender mahogany base. Deep green marble, lovely sculpted legs and feet.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Johannes Andersen Restored and Refinished Teak Nesting Tables by CFC Silkeborg
Located in Knebel, DK
Johannes Andersen refinished set of Danish teak nesting tables by CFC Silkeborg.
The nesting tables have been checked, restored and refinished by our cabinetmaker to ensure that t...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern side tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern side tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage side tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, seating, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern side tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Denmark pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side tables, popular names associated with this style include Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Luca Nichetto, Severin Hansen, and Poiat. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for side tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $134 and tops out at $65,000 while the average work can sell for $1,837.
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