Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail 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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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Coffee Table Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Round Coffee Table Plush by DK3, Low, Oak, 110 cm
By DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
'Plush' Coffee Table designed by Jacob Plejdrup for DK3
Solid wood tabletop and legs
Handmade in Denmark
Model shown on main picture:
Wood: Oak
Table Height: 23 cm
Tabletop Dimensi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Swedish Modern coffee table with brass inlays, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish 1940s modernist coffee table constructed from a hexagonal tabletop with upturned edges resting on four hourglass-shaped legs with brass ring decorations. The tabletop is ador...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,325 Sale Price
20% Off
Poul M. Volther coffe table in teak and oak. 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Poul M. Volther half circle coffee table with flip flop top. Top of veenered teak. Base of solid oak.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,090 Sale Price
20% Off
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table in oak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid soap treated oak.
Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,710 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Round Coffee Table Plush by DK3, Walnut, 130 cm
By DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
'Plush' Coffee Table designed by Jacob Plejdrup for DK3
Solid wood tabletop and legs
Handmade in Denmark
Model shown on main picture:
Wood: Walnut
Table Height: 29 cm
Table height...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian modern Dutch oak brass coffee table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern Dutch oak brass coffee table. Solid oak coffee table with brass hardware. Very sturdy in good vintage condition. Made in the Netherlands. Located in Brooklyn.
M...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,800 Sale Price
25% Off
Midcentury Tray Coffee Table by Svend Langkilde
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant rosewood coffee table by Svend Langkilde, with a top that can be lifted off as a tray. Four handles and the possibility to turn up the edges of the table. Neat sled base with...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Ilmari Tapiovaara
Domino
Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 'Domino' coffee table, teak, birch, Finland, 1954.
This Finnish coffee table is designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. The table features a solid rectangular tab...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Teak
Square oak coffee table by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Original square coffee table. Designed by Hans J Wegner for Andreas Tuck Denmark. Made from solid oak. Very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian 1960s teak and beech coffee table
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage coffee table with teak veneer top and solid beech tapered legs. Essential and well-proportioned design.
Scandinavian coffee table from the 1960s with warm-grained teak venee...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech, Teak
Contemporary Round Coffee Table Plush by DK3, Smoked Oak, 130 cm
By DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
'Plush' Coffee Table designed by Jacob Plejdrup for DK3
Solid wood tabletop and legs
Handmade in Denmark
Model shown on main picture:
Wood: Smoked Oak
Table Height: 29 cm
Table he...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian Kurt Østervig Mid-Century Teak Black Coffe Tables Side Tables, 1960
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design side tables or coffee table set designed by Kurt Østervig and produced by Jason Møbler with solid teak frame and double-sided tops in black lam...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Teak
$3,040 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Odense - Marble Coffee Table - White Carrara
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
A sleek, modern coffee table with a luxurious marble base and a smooth extended round top. Ideal for adding a touch of sophistication to your living space, this piece combines natura...
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$4,750 / item
Unique No. 523 table set by Peter Hvidt und Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Munich, DE
Unique and wonderful set of 6 Hvidt & Mølgaard black lacquered tables. Directly from the factory - not later lacquered. All signed and all in good condition. These tables are quite r...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Swedish Modern Three-Tier Maple Coffee Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Swedish Modern style three-tier maple coffee table
USA, Circa 1990s
Measures: 60"W x 22.13"D x 20.25"H.
Good original vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
Scandinavian modern Dutch oak and white laminate coffee table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern Dutch oak and white laminate square coffee table. Circa 1970's White laminate table top curved brown Oak frame.
Dimensions: H 16" x W 33"' x D 32"
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Oak
Fritz Hansen Rectangular Coffee Table in Stainless Steel Graphic design, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalist design table with original stainless steel structure and clear ribbel glass structure top. The four base elements are joined with machine screws that give the table its un...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Peter Hvidt
Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Teak Round Coffee Table for France
Son, 1950
Located in The Hague, NL
This round coffee table was designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen and was produced by France & Søn in 1950s, Denmark.
This circular table is made out of solid teak wood and...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Table basse ovale vintage Hugues Poignant en teck et verre fumé des années 60 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse ovale vintage des années 60 70, attribuée au designer Hugues Poignant, pied design en teck, plateau ovale en verre fumé épais, bon état général avec des micro-rayures de ...
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1970s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Teak
Rare Original coffee table in solid oak, design by Tage Poulsen Denmark 1960s
By Tage Poulsen
Located in København K, 84
A rare original 1960s coffee table in solid oak, designed by Danish architect Tage Poulsen, exemplifying the era’s commitment to structural clarity and honest craftsmanship. The tabl...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Olive Black Resin River Coffee Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Custom Olive Epoxy Coffee Table
This stunning table is made of Mediterranean Olive wood. The unique beauty of the natural curves of olive wood combined with blue epoxy is seen in th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Wood, Olive
$2,392 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1970s, Smoked Glass Coffee Table by Sigurd Ressell For Vatne, Norway
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
In very good condition coffee table made of bentwood frame. Unique to this model is the wooden connection centered between the four legs what give this coffee table a higher standart...
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Bentwood
Ditzingers, Coffee Table, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
By Ditzingers
Located in High Point, NC
A wood coffee table produced by Ditzingers, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 20.2” H x 35.6” W x 35.6” D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Hans Wegner Coffee Table Model AT-11 for Andreas Tuck
Located in Littleton, CO
Model AT-11 teak coffee table by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck with hand-carved raised lip edge. Signed.
A handsome model in excellent vintage condition. Solid plank teak top on w...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cosmos Coffee Table by Sven Engström&Gunnar Myrstrand
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This Cosmos coffee table was designed by Sven Engström and Gunnar Myrstrand for the Swedish Tingströms manufacture during the 1960s. It is made of teak wood, which is extremely resis...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
$1,135 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Modern Borge Morgensen Shaker series Model 5267 Oak Coffee table
Located in Uccle, BE
Shaker table model 5267 for Danish Furniture makers in Fredericia, Denmark.
Among the great mid-20th century Danish furniture designers, Børge Mogensen distinguished himself with his faith to traditional values of craftsmanship and honesty of materials. While peers such as Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl and Arne Jacobsen designed some of the most striking and now iconic furnishings of the era, Mogensen focused on making pieces that were simple, durable and comfortable — and in the long run perhaps more useful and better loved. Mogensen studied under and later worked for Kaare Klint, a master cabinetmaker whose chief tenets were quality of construction and simplicity of line. Klint was a classicist, who believed that furniture forms should evolve from those of historical models. So, too, in his way was Mogensen, as two of his best-known earlier pieces attest. His 1945 Spokeback Sofa, with hinged arms that can be lowered to facilitate lounging, is a reinterpretation of the venerable Knole settee. With the oval silhouette of its plywood backrest and waterdrop-shaped cutouts, Mogenson’s Shell chair, designed in 1949, can be seen as a novel take on early 19th century Empire side chairs. Yet Mogensen shared the aesthetical sensibilities of his most forward-looking colleagues. His cabinets deploy the same spare geometries and lushly figured woods as those of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and his disciple Florence Knoll, the chief difference being that Mies and Knoll used...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Peter Hvidt
Orla Molgaard Nielsen Solid Teak Danish Coffee Table
Located in Oakland, CA
Solid teak coffee table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen For France & Son, model 640, 1958 Denmark. Crafted of planks of old growth teak with exposed joinery on legs a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Coffee or Cocktail Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome vintage coffee table that embodies the best of Danish Mid-Century Modern design from the 1950s and 1960s. Crafted from richly-grained teak veneer and teak solid wood, it fea...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Black Alvar Aalto Coffee / Tea Trolley Model 901, Birch, Artek 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto first introduced this model cart in the 1930s. It is one of the simplest of his cart series. Inspirations of the British tea culture as well as Japanese wood works are ev...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Birch
$5,929 Sale Price
30% Off
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Coffee Table by Komfort Denmark, Circa 1960s.
By Komfort
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Coffee Table by Komfort Mobel, Denmark. Circa 1960s
Features a quintessential Mid Century Modern Minimalist Scandinavian Design, a solid wood f...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
Danish Asymmetrical Wooden Mid Century Coffee Sofa Table in Oak Produced, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare asymmetrical Danish wooden mid century coffee table in oak produced in Denmark, 1950s. In good original condition.
Dimensions: H...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Swedish Pine Side Table, circa 1970
Located in Farsta, SE
Side table attributed to Leif Wikner, circa 1970.
Leif Wikner worked in Sweden at the same time as Sven Larsson and Roland Wilhelmsson.
This table top is done by beautiful end grain...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Folke Olsson Swedish Modern Coffee Table, 1960
s
Located in Uccle, BE
This elegant Danish modern midcentury surfboard coffee table model ‘Frisco’ was designed by Folke Ohlsson for Bra Bohag for Tingströms in the 1960s. Is flanked by raised lips...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
$2,014 Sale Price
22% Off
Coffee Table by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck
Located in Stockholm, SE
Coffee table by Hans J. Wegner, in a clean, balanced design. Striking Wenge tabletop and round stained oak legs.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Wenge
Kidney Shaped Side Table Produced by Svensk Fur, Sweden, 1970s
By Svensk Fur
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Nicely shaped organic formed side table in pine and brass with black lacquered legs. The legs with brass finish and the top with rounded brass details. Made in Sweden at Svensk Fur. ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Table basse carré en chêne massif Aksel Kjersgaard Naver collection Danemark
Located in London, England
La table basse Aksel Kjersgaard modèle Link incarne l'élégance de la tradition danoise avec son design raffiné. Fabriquée en chêne blanchi massif, elle associe un plateau en verre tr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$798 Sale Price
63% Off
Danish Triangular Coffee Table with Magazine Rack Metal and Teak, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Very rare original 1960s magazine rack living room table in teak and metal with low magazine rack. Good condition, as shown in the photos, perfect and stable, destined to last over ...
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Teak Coffee Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish Scandinavian modern teak table from the 1960s. The coffee table has round slider legs with brass finishes. Good vintage condition consistent with age and use. The table top h...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Ole Gjerlov-Knudsen France
Sons Teak Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table
Located in Wayne, NJ
France & Sons teak Danish Scandinavian Modern coffee table. Designed by Ole Gjerlov-Knudsen and Torben Lind. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Inger Klingenberg round coffee table in solid teak, Denmark 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Inger Klingenberg coffee table in sold iteak
Made by France & Daverkosen.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Cherry Side Tables by Haslev Møbelsnedkeri, 1990s, Set of 2
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Cherry side tables by Haslev Møbelsnedkeri, 1990s. Set of 2.
Pair of vintage Danish round coffee tables designed by ...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cherry
Coffee Cocktail Table by Ernst
Jensen for Erik Jorgensen
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Insula Cocktail or End Table designed by Ernst & Jensen for Erik Jorgensen is a stunning piece that seamlessly blends form and function. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this table embodies the essence of Scandinavian design. Its clean lines and minimalist aesthetic create a sense of understated elegance that effortlessly complements any interior space.
The table features a sleek tabletop, expertly constructed with high-quality painted aluminum, exuding a sense of sophistication and refinement. The choice of material allows for versatility, enabling the table to seamlessly integrate into various design styles, from contemporary to classic.
The table's base is a work of art in itself, showcasing a harmonious balance between strength and delicacy. Also aluminum, the base provides stability and durability, while their graceful curves or geometric angles add visual interest and sculptural appeal.
Whether used as a cocktail table for entertaining guests or as an end table for displaying treasured items, this piece offers both practicality and style. Its thoughtfully designed proportions ensure functionality without sacrificing aesthetic appeal, making it a versatile and timeless addition to any living room, lounge, or office space.
The Ernst & Jensen for Erik Jorgensen Cocktail or End Table is a testament to exceptional craftsmanship, where Danish design sensibilities meet functional elegance, resulting in a furniture piece that elevates the ambiance of any room it graces.
Photographed with Herman Miller Eames chair, Macbook Pro...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Scandinavian Modern Danish Teak Rattan Circular Table Peter Hvidt France
Sons
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Peter Hvidt And Orla Molgaard Nielsen For France & Son Teak Circular Two Tier Coffee Table With Rattan Under Tier With Makers Mark
Peter Hvidt (1916-1986) and Orla Molgaard-Nielse...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Rattan
Norwegian Side Table by Haug Snekkeri for Bruksbo
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood side table designed in Norway in the 1960s by Haug Snekkeria for Bruksbo. Very good original condition.
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Finn Juhl Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
Located in Highland, IN
This terrific example of Finn Juhl's unique aesthetic is also a highly functional and versatile table. The walnut top has an asymmetrical shape and a drop leaf on one side. Exquisite...
Category
1950s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Gear Table
by Norr11, Round, Chai
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Gear Tables
by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Gear is a collection of sculptural coffee tables, inspired by Ancient Greek columns. Gear is designed as a simplified block-like...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
$1,781 / item
Contemporary Round Coffee Table Plush by DK3, Lacquered Oak, 130 cm
By DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
'Plush' Coffee Table designed by Jacob Plejdrup for DK3
Solid wood tabletop and legs
Handmade in Denmark
Model shown on main picture:
Wood: Lacquered Oak
Table Height: 29 cm
Table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Danish Mid Century Modern Coffee Table With Ceramic Tile Inlays. Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Danish Mid Century Modern Brutalist Inspired Coffee Table With Ceramic Tile Inlays. Circa 1960s
Attributed to Toften Mobelfabrik, Denmark
Features a robust rosewood frame with a min...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Grande table basse ronde scandinave vintage Smorrebrod de Arne Vodder extensible
By Arne Vodder
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Grande table basse ronde scandinave vintage des années 60, modulable en table à manger ovale en se soulevant avec une rallonge centrale, modèle Smorrebrod attribué au designer danois...
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1960s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Floating Danish Teak and Brass Square Coffee Table by Grete Jalk
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern square coffee table designed by Grete Jalk for France
Daverkosen in teak. This timeless piece features brass accents and functions as a coffee table, occasio...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$975 Sale Price
23% Off
Piet Hein
Arne Jacobsen, round sofa Table
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen sofa table with new lacquered plate.
six star base of aluminium and steel.
Made by Fritz Hansen.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
$2,850 Sale Price
20% Off
Børge Mogensen Coffee Table, Solid oil treated Oak, Model 5353, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen coffee table in solid soap treated oak.
Model 5353, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,900 Sale Price
20% Off
Alvar Aalto Coffee Table, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Alvar Aalto coffee table, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s. Stained birch. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Alvar Aalto...
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1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe Long Coffee Table in Oak and Steel
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NL
This Coffee Table by Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe is a striking example of mid-century Scandinavian design, featuring a solid oak top and sleek steel legs. Its minimalist form and fun...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak
Rosewood Cocktail Table by Mogens Koch
By Mogens Koch
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing high style Scandinavian Modern Sculptural cocktail table by Mogens Koch in teak and rosewood. Splayed legs with flared ends and sculpted sides set this beautiful table apar...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,319 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Coffee Table
Kern
by Monica Förster X Fogia, Grey
By Monica Förster, FOGIA
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Coffee Table 'Kern' designed by Monica Förster for Fogia
Materials:
- Made from a new marble-based material composed of upcycled waste
Dimensions:
Size (high / width ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Wood and Ceramic Inlays Low Table, Roger Capron, Vallauris 1961
By Roger Capron
Located in St Ouen, FR
Exceptional teak coffee table with the iconic "Navettes" tiles inlay, which remain an emblematic creation of the Artist.
This table made at the end of 1961 combines the lightness of...
Category
1960s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Acton Bjørn, Coffee Table, Marble, Steel, Brass, Denmark, 1950s
By Acton Bjørn
Located in High Point, NC
A brown Giallo marble, white-painted steel and brass coffee table designed by Acton Bjørn, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 19.75” H x 49.75” Diameter
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Steel
Illum Wikkelso Brazilian Rosewood Coffee Table with Tray
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning Mid-century Brazilian Rosewood coffee table, designed by Illum Wikkelso, Denmark. The coffee table features fine joinery and beautifully grained Brazilian rosewood with dyna...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables for Sale on 1stDibs
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
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