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.
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Returnable Items Only
Modern scandinavian bedside tables with drawers in wood, France by Eric Gizard
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
Pair of 2 square bedsides tables with a wooden drawer under the top.
Measures: Top side: 40 cm / 15.75''
Weight 5 kg / 11 lbs each
Displaid Price...
Category
2010s French Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
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...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood & Chrome End Table by Knud Joos for Jason Mobler
Located in Topeka, KS
Sleek vintage Scandinavian Modern solid rosewood & chrome minimalist end table with floating top by Knud Joos for Jason Mobler. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The aluminum spacers which float the top have a bit of patina. A couple of marks on the top. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960’s.
This end table is much like “that little black dress,” it just works!!! Simple, classic, and timeless!! This is a GORGEOUS rosewood square occasional or end table by Knud Joos for Jason Mobler. Just take another look at the FABULOUS woodgrain on the SOLID rosewood tabletop!! It is stamped under the tabletop however… the black ink stamp has faded and is barely noticeable. The frame is comprised of straight 3/8 inch slightly brushed chrome solid steel square legs and four anodized aluminum cylindrical supports float the top. Its minimalist design is sleek, sophisticated, and absolutely STUNNING!! The quintessential Scandinavian Modern style is sure to be a focal point in any room of your home. Place this beauty next to a wonderful lounge chair as a perfect spot to set your beverage (under a coaster of course!!!) It would also be a lovely place to display foliage or a spectacular table lamp. This little Danish darling is extremely stylish and very versatile!!
Knud Joos was born in 1928 and passed away in 2008. He was a creative Danish architect and designer best known for his minimalist table designs and was part of Vilhelm Wohlert’s studio, the architect behind Denmark’s most famous museum, the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art.
Jason Mobler is a Danish furniture maker and editor founded in Denmark in the early 1950’s. Today, Mobler mainly concentrates on furniture by famed designers Steen Ostergaard, Jarl Heger...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Elegant Low Table in Rosewood by Steffen Syrach Larsen, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in rosewood, designed by Steffen Syrach Larsen for cabinetmaker Gustav Bertelsen. Great original condition.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch, Teak
1960s Tue Poulsen Tile Topped Coffee Table in Tanned Oak
Located in Knebel, DK
Tue Poulsen tile topped coffee table in tanned oak signed by Tue Poulsen.
The coffee table has been checked and refinished by cabinetmaker and is in very good condition.
We are shi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Dlm Portable Side Table D38, Sun Yellow by Thomas Bentzen for Hay
Located in Dubai, AE
Thomas Bentzen’s portable side table is aptly named ‘Don’t Leave Me’. Abbreviated to DLM, it features a convenient handle that allows the metal table to be carried from room to room....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for France & Son Side Tables
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful pair of solid teak side tables by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for France & Son. Sculpted lip sides, tapered legs and slightly curved bottom shelf...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Side Table in Rosewood Designed by Severin Hansen for Haslev Furniture, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Side table in rosewood designed by Severin Hansen for Haslev Furniture in the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Rosewood Side Table
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage Scandinavian table with simple, minimalist shapes.
It features a square top where the pronounced rosewood wood grain stands out.
Elegant and timelessly beautiful.
Good c...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Two Midcentury Side Tables in Teak and Mahogany by Albert Larsson, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Two side tables in teak and mahogany, designed by Albert Larsson for Alberts Tibro. Made in Sweden in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak, Mahogany
Side Table in Oka and Cane by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Side table model 5273 designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced in Denmark by Fredericia furniture in the late 1950s-60s. Made from solid oak with all original cane webbing. Very good vin...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cane, Oak
Ingvar Hildingsson, Large Stool, Pine, Sweden, Signed and Labeled, 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and sculptural stool, designed and produced in the studio of Ingvar Hildingsson, Kalmar Läns Slöjdare IH Slöjd Rugstorp. Signed and labeled. In lightly treated pine.
Swede...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Solid Oak Coffee Table or Sidetable by FDB Mobler Model No.240, 1950's Denmark
By FDB Møbler
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful solid Oak wooden FDB table with Danish furnituremakers mark and with the model number 240.
This shaker style coffee table or side...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
DOOQ Organic Modern Handmade Portuguese Taupe Tiles Nouvelle Vague Side Table
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Exceptional in its craftwork, Nouvelle Vague is a side table that rejects traditional conventions in favor of experimentation. Round ceramic handmade pieces, painted in a unique craquele glaze are placed around a lacquered center top, creating a sense of movement that evokes the motion of the waves.
Our Nouvelle Vague collection is crafted using portuguese hand made tiles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Pinwheel HM7, Oiled Walnut & Brass by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Slim and shapely, Hvidt & Mølgaard’s Pinwheel table from 1953 is a multipurpose piece.
Designed to be adaptable, it boasts a series of smaller tables that can be slotted together to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Roland Wilhelmsson “Kvadrat” Coffee Table for Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden
Located in Antwerp, BE
Roland Wilhelmsson; Kvadrat; coffee table; side table; Karl Andersson & Söner; Pine; Wood; Sweden; 1970s; Swedish Design; Scandinavian Modern;
“Kvadrat” coffee table designed by R...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Pine
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.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
1960's Walnut Sewing Table with Black Metal Legs and Wheels by Horn Germany
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful sewing table in Scandinavian design with original interior made by Horn Germany.
This sewing table is made of walnut and in allover good condit...
Category
1960s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish 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...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch
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...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
1970s Rolf Middelboe and Gorm Lindum Larsen Coffee Table in Padouk with Mosaic
Located in Knebel, DK
1970s Danish Modern Coffee table designed Rolf Middelboe and Gorm Lindum for Tranekær Møblefabrik in padouk wood with unique mosaic patterns in multiple types of wood of fruit tree's...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Padouk
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 ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cane, Teak
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.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
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.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Hudson Hairpin Side Table
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
Vintage Danish Side Table in Teak with Turned Legs, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Danish side table in solid, patinated teak. Robust exposed joinery showcases the strength of this petite piece. Turned legs lend a pl...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Teak
Expertly Restored - Norwegian Modern Sculpted Side Table with Magazine Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Norwegian modern sculpted side table with magazine basket.
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history ba...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rattan, Teak
1950s Danish Side Table in Teak and Black Metal
Located in Knebel, DK
Small Danish side table - tray table in teak and black metal from the 1950 - 1960´s.
The table feature every thing you need for a small break with a small teak table top for a cup of coffee or a drink and perhaps a piece of cake, a hammered lacquered brass ash tray...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
1960s Danish UFO Side Table Catch All Aluminum + Rosewood Fruit Bowl Vintage
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting design, very good condition. Minimal wear to the bowl, but has a few scratches, and it is missing one of the four rubber nubs, but you only two to line up the bowl into t...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Hudson Hairpin Side Table Walnut Green
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
Fiori Coffee Table 140 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
Lisa Hilland "Spira" Side Table for Wigells Malmbäck, Sweden 2021
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Spira” is a collection by Swedish product designer Lisa Hilland. This side table is a contemporary design with a poetic twist, combining modern high-tech production techniques with artisan quality craftsmanship.
As it is with many contemporary pieces, this table balances on the line between sculpture and furniture. This sculptural object, reminiscent of a growing forest in nature, shows quality and attention down to the smallest detail. The line’s Swedish name, spira meaning spire, is self-explanatory, as the structure comprised of small, connecting oak spires. The individual spires are arranged in three levels in a wave pattern, which creates a sense of movement, especially on the top. The round, smooth tabletop is perfect to complement the design and to serve a functional role. Apart from its unique spire structure, this table features a lower level that was created for a pet, hence the cosy throw rug. This is a delightful feature, and has never gone into production, making this model exclusive and unique. With the Spira collection, Hilland highlights the wood's natural beauty and character with a strong focus on quality, maximum sustainability and environmental care. Spira is therefore manufactured exclusively from high-quality and environmentally friendly, socially responsible and economically viable forestry. Thanks to its outstanding design and Hilland’s emphasis on sustainability, the Spira series earned the Plaza Interior’s award of honour in 2021.
Swedish furniture manufacturer, Wigells, has been manufacturing furniture for more than 140 years. They are best known for their wide range of wooden pieces. Everything is still manufactured in Malmbäck, Småland, where with great experience and craftsmanship, they give shape to high-quality pieces.
Condition:
In very good condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions:
29.33 in D x 29.52 in H
74.5 cm D x 75 cm H
About the designer:
Lisa Hilland (1973-) creates contemporary design with a poetic twist, combining modern high-tech production techniques with artisan quality craftsmanship. After graduating from Central St Martin's College of Art, she worked ten years as a designer in London before setting up her own studio in Sweden in 2005. Her current clients include renowned furniture producers such as Konsthantverk, IKEA, Gärsnäs, Gemla, Design House Stockholm...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
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.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
David Rosén, Table, Pine, Mid 1900s
By David Rosén
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table in pine designed by David Rosén, Sweden 1940/50s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Pair of Midcentury Danish Teak Side Tables by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of midcentury Danish modern teak side tables by Hans Olsen.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
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...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch, Rosewood
Grey Chocolate bedside tables in Ash Wood, Designer E. Gizard, Paris - pack of 2
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
Pair of 2 square bedsides tables with a wooden drawer under the top.
Measures: Top side: 40 cm / 15.75''
Weight 5 kg / 11 lbs each
Displaid Price...
Category
2010s French Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
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.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Pair of Bedside Tables, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of bedside tables in pine, produced in Denmark, 1970s.
Good original condition with small signs of usage.
4 tables available, listed price is for a pair.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Pine
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
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.
Category
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...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Folke Ohlsson "Frisco" Side Table for Tingströms, Sweden 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This side table is a classic piece of Scandinavian modern design, therefore it comes as no surprise that this model was awarded the Gold Medal at the California Fair in 1960. Folke Ohlsson was a decorated designer, he won a Gold Medal at the 1951 Milan Triennale and was given the Good Design Award by the Museum of Modern Art in New York. His furniture was also one of the first exhibits featured at Stanford’s art museum.
“Frisco” was part of the 'Bra Bohag' production from Tingströms Furnitures, Sweden. ‘Bra bohag’ means‘ good furniture in Swedish, and behind the expression was the lobby organization for better-designed everyday furniture for Swedish homes in the 1950-60s. It consisted of several furniture designers and producers, among them Tingströms AB. This solid wood model has a beautiful veneer that stands out thanks to the simple, uncluttered design. The top features a raised “lip” or edge, a playful and practical design element. Early in his design career Ohlsson almost exclusively designed in natural beech blond wood until critics quickly forced him to move to darker walnut and teak woods. This model was also influenced by this, breaking with the light Swedish modern aesthetic. However, the structure with stretchers set parallel on the legs is still very characteristic of Swedish mid-century modern design, not to mention the top quality.
Folke Ohlsson was one of the first Swedish designers who managed to bring “Swedish Modern” design to the United States’ market successfully. According to the story, when Ohlsson arrived in the United States, he took his suitcase and cardboard to hotels all over the country inviting salesmen, department stores, and decorators to view his miniature designs and watch as he disassembled and reassembled his chair design. He quickly became notorious for his patented “knock-down” construction that reduced shipping and storage costs and helped to make the Swedish company Dux a household name in the USA.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions:
30.11 in W x 22.04 in D x 20.86 in H
76.5 cm W x 56 cm D x 53 cm H
About the designer:
Folke Ohlsson was a born in Malmö, Sweden in 1919 and died in Atherton California in 2003. Folke studied at the School of the Gothenburg Society of Industrial Design before he began working for the Swedish furniture and bedding manufacturer, Dux. In 1950, he moved to the United States with only a suitcase full of clothes and an exact miniature scaled model furniture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch, Teak
Pair of Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood End Tables with Inset Tile Tops
By H.P. Hansen
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...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Ceramic
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Pottery, Rosewood
Danish Hardwood Side Table
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood side tabel with grid compartment, made in Denmark in the late 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch
Vintage Scandinavian Teak Side Table by Westnofa
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern square end table by Westnofa of Norway in teak. Features solid teak curved edges and linear dowel legs. This piece fits perfectly as a side or occasional table.
...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Fiori Coffee Table 140 in Black 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 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Custom Made Square Steel Coffee Table on Wheels Denmark 1980s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish modern custom made low square coffee table on wheels by Danish manufacturer in the 1980´s.
The unique table is made of stainless steel on the top, frame of metal and metal wh...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
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...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak, 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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