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
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; 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
Midcentury Side Table in Burled wood, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Side table in burled wood, designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ash
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
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
Carl Malmsten Bench Model Visingsö Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Bench model Visingsö designed by Carl Malmsten. Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Pine
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
Bernt Petersen for Niels Eilersen bench made of oak, 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
Discover the timeless beauty of the Bernt Petersen design sofa, carefully restored by professionals. Originally designed in the 1960s in Denmark, this iconic sofa is an oak masterpi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Børge Mogensen Easy Chairs and Side Tables Produced by Søborg Møbler
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of easy chairs and side tables designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark.
Dimensions chairs (W x D x H): 60,5 x 95 x 87 cm, SH: 36 cm.
Dimensions ta...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Canvas, Beech
Occasional Table, Marble Top by Josef Frank, Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1940s-1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
An occasional table with marble top. Designed by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1940s-1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Handmade Scandinavian Side Table "Objects of Use" #2
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Objects of use is the result of two worlds meeting. Two professions intertwining. Two people crossing, clashing and correlating. Objects of use is the f...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Solid Teak Side Table Rounded Edges and Curved Legs
Located in Miami, FL
Danish Modern solid teak side table rounded edges and curved legs
Offered for sale is a Scandinavian Modern Danish solid teak side table circa 1960...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
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...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Bowler Side Table in Cream White by Shane Schneck for Hay
Located in Dubai, AE
Shane Schneck’s bowler table is a compact side table that is ideal for small spaces. The single tube that extends upwards
creates a defined profile, which doubles as a functional han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Granite, Metal, Steel
Danish Modern Ejvind Johansson Sewing Table
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A Danish Modern sewing table designed by Ejvind Johansson. A very functional piece of design regardless if you use it for sewing. Constructed in oak w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Reed, Maple, Oak
Pair of bedside table model Cosmopol. 2 drawers
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Cosmopol is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism.
Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pair of bedside table model Cosmopol. 1 drawer
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Cosmopol is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism.
Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
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.
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Torbjørn Afdal Bench or Side Table Produced by Bruksbo in Norway
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Bench or side table model Krobo designed by Torbjørn Afdal. Produced by Bruksbo in Norway.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Cony Marble Coffee Table R30, Solid Oak Wood And Marble, Hand-Crafted
Located in Ankara, TR
Meet the Cony coffee table family. With three different sizes and three tabletop options, it will always be a fine companion in your most enjoyable moments. Crafted entirely from sol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Teak Coffee Table by Magnus Olesen, Denmark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern, solid teak coffee or side table by Magnus Olsen, Durup Denmark features a removeable top that rests within the base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Teak Side Table by Peter Hvidt for France & Daverkosen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern, solid teak side table by Peter Hvidt for France & Daverkosen features tapered legs and edges.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern Vintage Metal Teak Coffee Table by Verner Panton 1959 Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
A mid century modern vintage metal teak coffee table, which was designed by Verner Panton 1959, Denmark and executed by Hans Kaufeld, Germany.
An iconic design piece with a sleek de...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Refinished Vintage Danish Modern Solid Teak Square Coffee Table
By Dyrlund
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Premium quality vintage Danish Modern square coffee table or large side table. This piece is built like a champ! Outstanding quality, solid teak throughout. The Danish Modern coffee ...
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Side Table / Bureau Attributed to Poul Nørreklit Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare side table / bureau attributed to Poul Nørreklit. Produced in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Arne Vodder Coffee Table, Danemark 1960s Modulable Danish Scandinavian
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large coffee table from Arne Vodder.
Denmark 1960s
Total length 150 cm, and with out extension 74cm.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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
Hudson Hairpin Side Table Maple Navy
Located in Cincinnati, US
This eye-catching piece combines an industrial structure with sophisticated modern accents. The intersecting metal legs almost seem to play tricks on the eyes and change shape as you...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Tapio Wirkkala Coffee Table
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Designed for Asko, Finland in 1958.
These tables are highly sought after and regarded as Tapio Wirkkala's most important production furniture.
Made from hand-sculpted solid el...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Elm
White Marble and Black Oak Center Coffee or Side Tables
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Series of 3 sculptural design different sizes Coffee, Center or Side tables compose by a solid white Estremoz marble base and a delicate black wood top in Oak open pore.
T...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Side Tables / Benches Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare side tables / benches by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden. Listed price is / item.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Poul Kjærholm PK-71 Nesting Tables by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare nesting tables model PK-71 designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Hudson Hairpin Side Table with Wood Inlay Maple Orange
Located in Cincinnati, US
This eye-catching piece combines an industrial structure with sophisticated modern accents. The intersecting metal legs almost seem to play tricks on the eyes and change shape as you...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Hudson Hairpin Side Table Walnut Gray
Located in Cincinnati, US
This eye-catching piece combines an industrial structure with sophisticated modern accents. The intersecting metal legs almost seem to play tricks on the eyes and change shape as you...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Side Table with Drawer by O.O. Rykken & Co. Møbelfabrik in Norway
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare side table with drawer in rosewood. Produced by O.P. Rykken & Co Møbelfabrikk in Norway.
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Hudson Hairpin Side Table Maple Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
This eye-catching piece combines an industrial structure with sophisticated modern accents. The intersecting metal legs almost seem to play tricks on the eyes and change shape as you...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
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
Pair of wood and metal side tables
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage 1960s nightstands of Swedish provenance.
These Scandinavian furniture pieces are distinguished by simple shapes and the use of metal juxtaposed with wood, a typical element ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Unique 90s lamp tables in beech wood with artistic glass tops – Danish design.
Located in Lejre, DK
These three lamp tables were produced in the 1990s and are made of beech wood with glass tops created by a Danish glass artist. The tables feature a simple and elegant design with cl...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Beech
FRAMA Contemporary Sintra Table Large with Black Marble and Natural Cork
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Suitable as a coffee table or side table where the contrast between the soft warm cork, meets the cold smooth marble. The distinction between the two shapes gives the impression of two worlds meeting one another.
Note: Variations can appear due to natural materials.
Features
– Suitable as a coffee-, side or bedside table
– Each table is unique, due to the natural materials
Design
– Nicholai Wiig...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Scandinavian Vintage Living Room Table
Located in Brescia, IT
Original 1960s teak sofa table.
A piece of furniture with a strong character that is distinguished by its wooden leg frame painted black.
Consisting of an oval top and a convenie...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Side Table with Intarsia by Bodafors in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare side table with beautiful intarsia. Produced by Bodafors in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Retro Teak and Metal Side Tables
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of original 1960s vintage sofa tables.
The top is teak wood while the supporting frame and magazine rack top is black metal.
These small-...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Jonas Bohlin 1980s "Triptyk" Table
By Jonas Bohlin
Located in New York, NY
Two legged "Triptyk" table by Swedish designer Jonas Bohlin. Table tray constructed in solid wood followed on the circular top of each forged iron stand...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Iron
“The Egyptian table” by Mogens Lassen for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1935
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table “The Egyptian table”, designed by Mogens Lassen for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark. 1935.
Mahogany, foldable frame and top with raised edg...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of bedside table model Cosmopol. 1 drawer
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Cosmopol is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism.
Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Woodturned from One Piece of Cedar Block Bookworm Side Table / Stool
Located in Karabağlar/Izmir, TR
-With its one block of cedar body which is produced with woodturning, it can be used as a bed side, side table, coffee table, or stool in your bedroom and spaces.
-The solid cedar w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cedar
White-painted Scandinavian nightstand
Located in Brescia, IT
Teak nightstand with drawer.
An original mid-century Nordic design piece of furniture. The wooden structure is painted white. There is also a shelf, convenient for use as a magazine...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Side table or small bench by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Denmark.
Located in København K, DK
Small side table or bench in rosewood.
Designed and produced in the 1960s by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 3 Oak Coffee Side Tables
Located in Paris, FR
This Set of 3 Tables are inspired by the architecture of the Brutalist fountains and stone gullies for water distribution, made of solid oak in 4 di...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
NORDST T-Small Side Table, Italian Green Lightning Marble, Danish Modern Design
By NORDST
Located in Lisbon, PT
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The versatility in this design makes these tables functional and beautiful in every way. Used as a console table, side table, or even as a coffee table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Metal
Danish modern three-piece side table of Caucasian walnut
By Ernst Kühn
Located in DK
This exquisite three-piece side table of Caucasian walnut with profiled edges is attributed Ernst Kühn (1890-1948).
The three-piece consists of one square middle table and two D-sh...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Side Tables by Knud Joos for Jason Mobler, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of side tables with a rosewood veneer top floating on a steel base, labeled 'Illums Bolighus, Kobenhavn'.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Danish modern cherry wood side table with drawers and shelf
Located in DK
This unique side table was designed in 1948 by Danish architect Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) and executed by master cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen (1886-1961) for architect Tang Ørnebjer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cherry
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
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
Contemporary Handmade Scandinavian Side Table "Objects of Use" #2
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Objects of use is the result of two worlds meeting. Two professions intertwining. Two people crossing, clashing and correlating. Objects of use is the f...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Aka R Side Table . Scandinavian Style . High Quality . Handmade in Italy
Located in Roma, IT
The Aka side tables collections is based on the simple and functional Nordic lines, combined with Leo Di Caprio's ludic style. It was launched during the Milan Design Week of 2018.
Geometric forms compose the different base-shapes viewed by one side as a "H" letter, and a geometric basic shape, a rectangle in this case, from the other side.
A simple, functional, and playful side table...
Category
2010s Italian Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
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.