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
Scandinavian slide-in coffee table
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian 1950s/60s coffee tables with sliding interlocking system, teak frame, and thin tapered legs.
Trio of Scandinavian 1950s/60s teak coffee tables with a slide-in interlock...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
$1,317 / set
1960s Fully Restored Danish Teak Coffee Table Attributed to Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s fully restored Danish coffee table in teak attributed to Arne Hovmand-Olsen.
The well dimensioned coffee table with it´s floating tablet...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway Teak "Krobo" Long Coffee Table, Bench, 1960
s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Long Torbjorn Afdal solid Teak Table, Bench by Bruksbo Mellenstrands Norway. Featuring a longer lower lipped rectangular framework in smoothly grained Teak, with Steel supported legs...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Grete Jalk Coffee Table, Teak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Grete Jalk coffee table in partly solid teak.
Made by Glostrup Møbelfabrik.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
$1,901 Sale Price
20% Off
One-of-a-Kind Olive Wood Waterfall River Coffee Table - Waterfall Coffee Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Watefall Epoxy Coffee Table
Handcrafted by skilled artisans, this coffee table seamlessly fuses natural wood with gray epoxy resin, creating a captivating piece that captures nature...
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2010s Turkish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Wood, Olive
$4,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Sculptural Rosewood and Round Glass Coffee Table by Illum Wikkelsø
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern coffee table designed by Illum Wikkelso for CFC Silkeborg, Denmark circa 1960s. Features a sculptural solid rosewood base and the original round glass top that sho...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
$1,875 Sale Price
33% Off
“Annika” Curly Birch Coffee Table by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A round curly birch-veneered “Annika” coffee table designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced by Dux in Sweden. The table has a light, functional form with a circular top and slender, t...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech, Birch
Midcentury Coffee Table by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Small coffee or side table by Josef Frank, made from mahogany with a rounded corner tabletop. Light design with elegantly sculpted legs.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Coffee Nest Side Tables, Set of Three Tables
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Coffee Nest Side Tables, Set of Three Tables
Offered for sale is a set of a Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern rosewood vene...
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1970s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$690 Sale Price / set
69% Off
Table basse ronde scandinave danoise vintage Bernhard Pedersen
Son en teck
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse scandinave vintage des années 60, attribuée au designer danois Bernhard Pedersen & Son, en teck, plateau rond, joli pied central à 3 branches, très bon état général, plat...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Large Danish Modern Teak Steel Rectangle coffee table by Johannes Aasbjerg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Danish Modern Teak and Steel Rectangle coffee table by Johannes Aasbjerg for Aasbjerg & Ortoft. Beautiful Teak coffee table with Geometric shape on square steel and teak legs. ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Mogens Lassen
Egyptian
Coffee Table, Teak and Brass, A.J. Iversen, Denmark
Located in The Hague, NL
This iconic 'Egyptian' table was designed by Mogens Lassen in 1940. This particular table is the rare large version in solid and veneered teak wood, produced by the cabinet maker A.J...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Floating Coffee Table in the Jens Risom
s Style
Located in Miami, FL
Danish Mid Century Modern Floating Coffee Table by Trioh Mobler Denmark in the Jens Risom's Style. Dated 1979.
Features a minimalist Scand...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Solid Teak Coffee Table from France
Søn / France
Daverkosen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This both stunning and simple adjustable coffee table was designed in 1956 by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen. It is a perfect example of Danish Modern de...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,618 Sale Price
43% Off
Ceramic Tile and Teak Occasional or Coffee Table by Bjørn Wiinblad, Denmark
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing unique stoneware and teak coffee table by the acclaimed artist Bjørn Wiinblad. Beautiful tiles shifting in color between grey, blue and green with a golden yellow overlaying ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Teak "Sladen" “The Sled” Nesting Table by Carl Malmsten, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful “The Sled” nesting table by Carl Malmsten, made from teak. Light, graceful design with sled shaped legs and a discreet decor of inlaid spheres at the edges of the table tops.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Modernist Stone Coffee Table by Erling Viksjø for Conglo, Norway, 1960s
By Erling Viksjø, AS Conglo Design
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful walnut table with stone top by Erling Viksjø. The stones and shards of different sizes and colors are molded in concrete, creating associations to stony beaches and sea beds.
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Concrete
Illmari Tapiovaara, Coffee table in solid pine circa 1960
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Rare Illmari Tapiovaara coffee low table made in solid pine and produced by Laukaan Puu in Finland in the 60's. The table is designed in a japonese style really low and simple. A rea...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Poul Kjærholm PK61 Coffee Table with Black Slate Top
Located in Kastrup, DK
Poul Kjærholm 1929-1980.
PK61 coffee table with four legs matte chrome-plated steel frame and a black slate top.
Marked with the EKC Denmark logo imp...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Oak Scandanavian Slat Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century Modern coffee table. Features a sculptural oak form with an open slatted base and tapered peg legs. Marked along underside 20529. 54".
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,120 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid Century Teak Coffee Table by Westnofa Made in Norway, C 1960/1970s
Located in New York, NY
Classic Scandinavian mid century coffee / cocktail table made in Norway by Westnofa, circa 1960's. The table is in good original condition, it shows some cosmetic wear, and signs of ...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Low Profile Bench / Coffee Table in Rosewood by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo
Located in San Diego, CA
A absolutley gorgeous low profile bench / coffee table in rosewood by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage cond...
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Late 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Bruno Mathsson Coffee Table Annika, Masur Birch by Karl Mathsson Sweden
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small round coffee table model Annika designed by the Swedish furniture designer and architect Bruno Mathsson (1907-1988).
The table is made of birch with masur birch on the top
The...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Danish Modern Solid Teak Coffee Table by Moredo
By Moredo
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous Danish modern solid teak coffee table by Moredo, circa 1960s. The table is in wonderful vintage condition with beautiful teak grain and measures 32"W x 32"D x 17"H. The tabl...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage glass and steel coffee table with black profile
Located in Brescia, IT
1970s coffee table with glass top, steel frame and black rounded edge, with industrial and graphic character.
Essential aesthetics and geometric structure for this 1970s coffee tabl...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Modern Square Rosewood Coffee or Cocktail Table by Poul Cadovius
Located in London, GB
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Table by Poul Cadovius – Timeless Design
Introducing a timeless piece of Scandinavian Modern design, this exquisite table is a creation of renowned desi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
“Annika” Coffee Table by Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Annika” coffee table by Bruno Mathsson, made from birch with a round root table top. Beautiful curved legs. This is an early edition made in the 1930s, gra...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Finn Juhl Japan Coffee Table
By France
Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Coffee table designed by Finn Juhl, for France & France, made of old growth teak wood with an oil finish.
Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of wha...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Teak Coffee Table by Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Stockholm, SE
Coffee table by Illum Wikkelsø made from solid teak. Edgy details and a tabletop that seems to hover just above the base.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian occasional table in rosewood designed by Johannes Andersen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Scandinavian occasional table in rosewood designed by Johannes Andersen. Two pull out trays.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Coffee Table by R. Wengler in Rattan Cane and Matt Glass, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
1940s Danish coffee table attributed to cabinetmaker R. Wengler, Copenhagen. The base is made from wood wrapped with rattan cane and the table top is matt / frosted glass. Beautiful ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Coffee Table in Teak of Danish Design, Manufactured by Jason Furniture, 1960s
By Jason Møbler
Located in Lejre, DK
This coffee table is an example of classic Danish design from the 1960s and is made of teak wood, which gives it a warm and inviting appearance. The table has a simple and elegant si...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Rectangular Coffee Table in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, oak, Scandinavia, 1960s
This simplistic coffee table is crafted from oak, dating back to the 1960s. The design showcases clean lines and minimalist elegance, character...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Round Coffee Table Plush by DK3, 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: Oak
Table Height: 29 cm
Table height
- ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Roland Wilhelmsson Attribution, Large Coffee Table, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A large pine coffee table; design and production attributed to Roland Wilhelmsson, Sweden, 1970s.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian Modern Teak and Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage modern teak coffee table features a stylish two-tier design, a pair of drawers for extra storage and thick glass top. Beautiful Scandinavian Modern table for any modern ...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
$840 Sale Price
53% Off
Sculpted Teak with Oval Glass Coffee Table
Located in Denton, TX
Danish Modern style carved teak base in an wave shape with oval glass top.
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
Handcrafted Round Nesting Coffee Tables in Natural Wood
By Jom Rivers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant set of two handcrafted nesting coffee tables combines functionality with natural beauty, making it a versatile addition to any home or design project. Each table is made...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood
White Oak Redline Design Coffee Table
Located in Toronto, CA
Built with intention and balance, the iS-v2 brings together signature forms found across the Redline Design Collective. A flat planar leg grounds one side, while a sculptural column ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$1,680 / item
PK-61 Glass Table by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A PK-61 satin-chrome steel frame table designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen in Denmark. Glass top measures 31.5" wide, 31.5" deep and ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Peter Hvidt "Pinwheel" Coffee Table
Located in Highland, IN
A brilliantly inventive design by Peter Hvidt the model #523 coffee table by France & Son is comprised of 6 individual tables made of solid teak with brass legs. When arranged as sh...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern
Fiori
Table 65 by Antrei Hartikainen x Poiat, Oak
Located in Paris, IDF
Fiori Table designed by Antrei Hartikainen for Poiat
Fiori Collection
Available finishes:
- Oak
- Dark oak
- Black oak
Model shown in picture :
- H. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Aksel Kjersgaard, Side Tables or Coffee Table, Pine, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine side tables or coffee tables designed by Aksel Kjersgaard and produced by Odder, Denmark, 1970s.
Dimensions of first half
19.5” H x 35” W x 27.5” D
Dimensions of se...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
1960s Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen
Located in New York, NY
Stylish 1960s Danish Modern Coffee Table by important furniture designer Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg. The table was crafted with gorgeous bookmatched Rosewood veneers, and is...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Mid Century Danish Teak Columnar Low Statement Coffee Table 1960
s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Mid Century Danish Teak Veneer Low Plinth Statement Coffee Table 1960's
With Danish export stamp on the reverse.
A perfect example of a mid ce...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Midcentury Brutalist Round Coffee Table of Solid Oak by Cabinetmaker 1950
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish brutalist style round coffee table of solid oak with a heavy tabletop on four square legs. On each of the four legs is a hand-carved relief.
Manufactured by a Danish cabinetma...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Poul Kjaerholm PK61 Coffee Table for E. Kold Christensen, 1950 Denmark
Located in The Hague, NL
Kold Christensen PK61 Coffee table
Minimalist and world known coffee table designed by Poul Kjærholm and manufactured by Ejvind Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1950s.
Model No: PK61. This...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Scandinavian Coffee Table with Trapezium Base in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, oak, Scandinavia, 1970s
This elegant solid oak coffee table was designed in the 1970s. It showcases a beautifully crafted round tabletop, supported by a distinctive tr...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Coffee Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Coffee table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s. Birch frame, teak table top. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age a...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Teak
Poul Nørreklit Coffee Table Produced by Selectform in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table designed by Poul Nørreklit. Produced by Selectform in Denmark.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Table basse ronde à 2 plateaux vintage de Hugues Poignant, en teck et verre
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse ronde vintage des années 60 70, du designer Hugues Poignant, pied en teck, plateau supérieur en verre transparent rond, plateau inférieur porte-revue en teck, très beau d...
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1960s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Coffee Table by Alfred Kvarnholt, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful coffee table by Alfred Kvarnholt, made from mahogany in a generous size. There are extension leaves on both short ends, perfect for a teapot or similar. Curved legs and sub...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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...
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
1960s Mcm Scandinavian Modern Style Teak Extending Coffee Table Top Att Remploy
By Remploy
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM Scandinavian Modern style teak extending coffee table with sliding top, white Formica square center with gold leaves, and a lower slatted shelf. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The coffee table has been taken apart, reglued, Danish oiled, and reassembled. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960’s.
Every now and then you need to EXPAND your horizons… or at least, your coffee table!! We are here to help!! This is a stunning vintage coffee table comprised of a solid teak frame with a teak veneered extending top attributed to Remploy. This fabulous expansion design consists of inner grooves and the two top halves have pins that stick in those grooves and slide up and apart to expand the tabletop AND reveal a gorgeous square Formica lined square surface adorned with little gold leaves! An ideal place to set a beverage or vase of flowers. The wood has a beautiful variation of the natural tones inherent to the aspect of the wood… it is phenomenal! It also has a very useful slatted shelf below the tabletop… perfect storage for books, magazines, or maybe a tray for your remotes! Whether closed or expanded, its quintessential Scandinavian Modern design is sure to bring a bold statement with a Danish flair to any room in your home.
Remploy is an organization in the United Kingdom which provides employment placement services for disabled people. Historically, it also directly employed disabled people in a number of factories owned by Remploy itself and subsidized by the UK government however, these were phased out at the start of the 21st century. It opened its first factory in 1946 and over the following decades it established a network of 83 factories across the UK making a variety of products. Remploy underwent a major change to its operation at the start of the 21st century and branched out into providing general employment assistance for disabled people, and others with barriers to employment. After the closure of most Remploy factories, the provision of these assistance services became Remploy's principal purpose. In March 2015, it was confirmed that Remploy would become owned by US service provider Maximus. Transfer of ownership was completed in April 2015.
Versatility, stunning appearance, and Scandinavian Modern MAGNIFICENCE!! This expanding teak coffee table...
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Mid-20th Century British Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Teak
Teak Coffee Table Cicade Design
Located in DE MEERN, UT
I was inspired by the ingenious ways in which evolution solves problems. In this constantly evolving and brutaly competitive world, one could argue that nature is experimenting with new ways to survive through mutations. After some topological insect wing research, I found an ideal subject called the Neotibicen Pruinosus, a species of Cicada. This organisme has beautifull, light and strong wings structures meant to be recreated into my design.
Almost all wood used in this piece is repurposed from an old family table. That table was made out of solid good quality Teak. for the wing structure I laminated teak veneer with epoxy and carbon fibre. The translucent table...
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2010s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Teak
Danish Modern Round Coffee or Cocktail Table in Maple and Steel by Fredericia V
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb minimalist coffee or cocktail table model Rex designed by
Christina Strand and made by famed Danish furniture maker, Fredericia Mobler. The table model was designed in 2002 to match the model Rex
chair and made around the same time. Made from bent maple and the base is matte chrome steel. Very modern looking and very comfortable. Very reminiscent of Arne Jacobsen round table...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
1960s Restored Severin Hansen Mahogany Coffee Table with Royal Copenhagen Tiles
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Restored Severin Hansen Mahogany Coffee Table with Royal Copenhagen Tiles designed by Nils Thorsson
The table has been fully restored and refinished by our experienced cabinet...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Rosewood
Model A70 Club Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas, 1940/1950
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model A70 coffee table / club table, design Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940/1950s. Birch. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent ...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Mid-century Scandinavian drop-leaf side table, teak and brass, Sweden 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
A neat drop-leaf side table or coffee table, made from solid teak and teak veneer with brass fittings. Slightly oval table top with black centerpiece...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Ferdinand Lundqvist "Gripsholm" coffee table Göteborg Sweden 1956.
Located in New York, NY
Ferdinand Lundqvist coffee table made in Göteborg, Sweden, circa 1956. Designed exclusively for the luxury liner “Gripsholm” of the Swedish American Line. The rectangular top is in w...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
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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