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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 

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

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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Side Table Produced by Brødrene Blindheim in Sykklyven in Norway
By Brødrene Blindheim
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare side table with drawer by unknown designer. Produced by Brødrene Blindheim in Sykklyven in Norway.
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

MCM Scandinavian Teak Side End Table Lovely Tile Insert by Gangso Mobler
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian teak side table or end table with unique tile insert by Gangso Mobler. Gorgeous vintage condition with no outstanding flaws that we have dete...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Teak

Scandinavian Square Side Table with Drawer in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side table, teak, Scandinavia, 1960s. Modest and minimalistic side table executed in solid teak. This item shows clear lines but still kept its elegant appearance. Complemented with...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Pair of Rosewood Side Tables, Made in Norway, Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of side tables in rosewood, made in Norway circa 1970s by Sunn Expo Ltd.
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1970s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

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Rosewood

Kai Kristiansen Flower Tables Produced by Aksel Kjersgaard in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare flower tables designed by Kai Kristiansen. Produced by Aksel Kjersgaard in Denmark. Price is listed / item.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Hans Wegner Drop Leaf Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner drop leaf side table. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak, Teak

Danish Mid-Century Rectangular Teak Side Table, Vejle Stole og Mobelfabrik
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian Modern rectangular teak wood coffee table. Manufactured by "Vejle Stole Og Møbelfabrik", Denmark, circa 1960. This classic Dani...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Swedish Modern teak/birch low table Bruno Mathsson, 1950's
Located in Uccle, BE
From the Annika series. 1950's. Stamped. Patinated wood. As the descendant of four generations of Swedish master cabinetmakers, Bruno Mathsson was born to design furniture. Mathsson was known as a methodical perfectionist who made usefulness the fundamental attribute of his works, yet he was also a ceaseless experimenter, who constantly searched for improvements in form, materials and methods of making. Like the Finnish designer Alvar Aalto, Mathsson was one of the first Scandinavians to embrace undulating, biomorphic forms in furniture. His early pieces such as the Eva and Pernilla series of chairs incorporate dramatically flowing bent beechwood frames, making them some of the most instantly recognizable works of 20th-century design. Mathsson was also a pioneer of ergonomics — he is said to have based the contours of his chairs on the impression his body made when he sat in a snow bank — and used supple, accommodating woven webbing for seats. His concern for practicality is shown by pieces such as the Maria table. An elegant design with gate legs and hinged leaves, the table measures more than nine feet long when fully extended, but folds down to just nine inches in thickness. From the mid-1940s through the 1950s, Mathsson focused on architecture, designing and building houses with insulated, triple-glazed window walls...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch, Teak

Danish Modern Sewing Table Cart by Ejvind Johansson for FB Mobler
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Danish design sewing cart, designed by Ejvind Johansson made in Denmark by FDB Mobler. The exterior is in stunning rosewood, and rosewood veneer, while the interior is in...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch, Rosewood

Side Table in Teak Wood by Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen for Søborg, 1950's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Square side 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 Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Birch Stool by Ingvar Hildingsson, 1970s
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Rare Scandinavian birch stool designed by Ingvar Hildingsson for I H Slöjd in Sweden, 1970s. This beloved stool features three club-shaped legs and a round seat. The stool is made e...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Poul Hundevad Fully Restored Multi Functional Danish Modular Rosewood Bar Table
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Poul Hundevad Danish modular two-tiered rosewood bar cart The flexible bar table features a unique combination of organic shapes, excellent craft...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Scandinavian Modern Teak Side Table By Yngve Ekström For Dux
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage, Scandinavian modern, ebonized teak, side table by Yngve Ekström for Dux of Sweden features an elongated hexagonal shape top with brass c...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Teck Side Table, France, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Teck side table, France, circa 1960.
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1960s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Danish Hardwood Side Table
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood side tabel with grid compartment, made in Denmark in the late 1960s.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Severin Hansen Jr. Side Teak Table + Cane by Haslev Furniture Denmark, 1960s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish modern small side table table of teak with pointed legs, designed by Severin Hansen Jr. and manufactured by Haslev Furniture in Danmark ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cane, Teak

Side Table Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Small side table by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rosewood & Steel Coffee Table By Uno & Östen Kristiansson For Luxus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clean and minimal, Scandinavian modern coffee table by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus features a rosewood top with slender steel legs.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Danish Rosewood Nesting Side Tables
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of three rosewood nesting tables with tapered legs and minimal design. Flexible in any configuration to suit your needs. Finely restored and in excellent condition with minor signs of age and use. Middle Nesting Table Measurements W 17.25'' x D 13'' x H 19.50'' Small Nesting Table...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Side Table Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Side table by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak, Lacquer

David Rosén, Table, Pine, Mid 1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table in pine designed by David Rosén, Sweden 1940/50s.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Scandinavian Modern Danish Teak Nest of 3 Tables by Mobelfabrikken Toften 1960’s
Located in London, GB
A simple paired back Danish designed Teak Mid-Century Modern nest of 3 Tables. Professionally polished and in good condition. With fine and interesting grain pattern and simple detai...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Pair of Midcentury Side Tables in Rosewood, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of side tables in rosewood designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

1950 Teak Nightstands Bedside Tables by Carlström & Co Mobelfabrik Sweden, 1
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful set of two nightstands or bedside tables with drawer in teak from the 1950s and made by Carlström & Co Mobelfabrik in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Swedish Art Deco Side Table / Bar Table
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant side table or bar table manufactured in Sweden, 1930s. This table is made with impressive craftsmanship. The sides of the table offer several shelves and lockers and are ven...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Set of Nesting Tables in Dark Wood of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of nesting tables in dark wood of Danish design from the 1960s. The tables are in great vintage condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Side Table in Brass and Glass, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Side table with glass top on a brass frame. Great original condition.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

1965 Arne Jacobsen Oak Footstool-Sidetable for Saint Catherine's College
Located in Knebel, DK
Arne Jacobsen was the architect and designer of St. Catherines College "new buildings" In the years 1959-64. To this projekt He made the well known "Oxford" series. To the dorm rooms...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Low Table in Solid Teak and Cane by Hvidt & Mølgaard, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in solid teak and cane. Designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard for France & Son in 1960s. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Low Table in Mahogany and Marble, Made in Denmark 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in mahogany and marble top, designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition, circa 1930s.
Category

1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Danish Modern Severin Hansen Rosewood Occasional Table
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Danish modern rosewood occasional table designed by Severin Hansen. Inlayed with Royal Copenhagen tile designed by Nils Thorsson. Professional, skilled furniture restoration ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Pottery, Rosewood

Midcentury Low Table in Solid Teak and Cane by Hvidt & Mølgaard, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in solid teak and cane. Designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard for France & Son in 1960s. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Willumsen & Engholm Collapsible Tray Top Table by Fritz Hansen
Located in Highland, IN
Light, leggy, and incredibly useful, this tray-top table designed by Svend Aage Willumsen & H. Engholm and made by Fritz Hansen folds flat for easy storage when not in use. When open...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Large Bamboo and Frosted Glass Rectangular Coffee Table by Viggo Boesen, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen, E.V.A. Nissen & Co. 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
An exceptionally stylish bamboo coffee table or side table attributed by Viggo Boesen by E.V.A. Nissen & Co, 1950s. The natural look of bamboo and rattan gives the table an organic d...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Scandinavian Modern "Triva" Table circa 1950s for NK
Located in New York, NY
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Triva" table made circa 1950s for NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) Sweden. A round enameled top with geometric decoration in different shades of gray is inserted int...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Rosewood Nesting Tables Kai Kristiansen for Vildbjerg Mobelfabrik Denmark, 1960
Located in Camden, ME
Kai Kristiansen for Vildbjerg Mobelfabrik design rare set of 3 rosewood nesting tables produced in Denmark, 1960. The beautifully grained Brazilian rose...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Nesting Tables in Birch by Severin Hansen Jr. for Haslev Møbelfabrik, Denmark
Located in Odense, DK
Rare set of vintage Scandinavian Modern nesting tables in birchwood and beech by Erik Severin Risager-Hansen. The skillfully crafted tables...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Beech, Birch

Mid Century Scandanavian Modern Teak End Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous one drawer night stand or end table in Teak. Arched sides with a sculpted architectural backsplash. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch, Teak

3 Yngve Ekström Designed for DUX, Guitar Pick Tables Sweden
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three small tables is the shape of guitar picks, designed by Yngve Ekström for DUX of Sweden. Three bent wood legs on each table, that most like...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Beech, Teak

1960's Teak and Oak Side Table with Magazine Storage and Sliding Top Denmark
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful and rare Scandinavian Moderen side table made of teak on a oak base from Denmark. This side table has a sliding top to store magazines or a remote under neath an...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Side or End Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Danish teak end or side table. Well constructed and nice and sturdy. Stamped made in Denmark. Legs will disassemble for shipping.
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Swedish Modern Teak and Birch Table, Mid-20th Century
Located in Uppsala, SE
Swedish side or lamp table in teak with birch legs that gets wider towards the floor. The table top has a striped pattern with birch stripes integrated into the teak top. Very unusua...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch, Teak

Side Table in Rosewood by Severin Hansen for Haslev, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Side table in rosewood designed by Severin Hansen and manufactured by Haslev Furniture in the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Scandinavian Site Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
Swedish Grace style Scandinavian site table. Stained wood with inlay on table top. Circa 1930th. Recently refinished.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Midcentury Side Table in Solid Teak, by Jens Quistgaard, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Side table in solid teak designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard. Great original condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Alvar Aalto Style Side Table in Oak, Denmark, 1980s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Charming Alvar Aalto style side table in oak from Denmark 1980s. This table is practical and has a minimal design. The top is interesting due to its shape that is a mix between an ov...
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1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood End Tables with Inset Tile Tops
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant rosewood with tile end tables. A matched pair with beautiful earth toned golden tile. Rosewood is amazing with striations in the woo...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Ceramic

Compact Rosewood Side Table from Norway
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous and compact side table made in Norway circa 1960s. Executed in gorgeous Brazilian rosewood with brilliant color and elegant grain pattern. A perfect table for next to a loun...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Side Table in Rosewood Designed by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Side table in rosewood designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured by Vejle Furniture in the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Oak Side Table by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Danish oak bedside table or side table by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard. This is a particularly beautiful side cabinet or side table. A ni...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of Big Side Tables / Coffee Tables, Mahogany and Carrara Marble
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pair of big side tables / coffee tables. Frame of black laquered mahogany. Middle of carrara marble. Made in the 1970s.
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Danish Minimalistic 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 ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Maple, Oak

Bench / Side Table Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bench / side table by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Bench / Side Table Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bench / side table by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Pair of Midcentury Danish Teak Side Tables by Hans Olsen
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of midcentury Danish modern teak side tables by Hans Olsen.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Vejle Stole Mobelfabrik Danish Denmark Rosewood Side Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern Vejle Stole Movelfabrik console, accent or side table. Made of rosewood featuring rectangular form and large rollilng casters. Marked Made in Denmark along bottom....
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Elegant Side Table in Mahogany by Ole Wanscher, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Side table in mahogany, designed by Ole Wanscher for cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen. Great original condition. Measures: H.58 W.63/123 D.48 cm.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Elm Side Table With Rosewood, Jacaranda, and Mahogany Intarsia Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Modern side, end, or coffee table with shelf. Details include clipped corners, tapered legs, and inlay of rosewood, jacaranda, and mahogany depicting two deer.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Elm, Jacaranda, Mahogany, Rosewood

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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