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
Coffee Table with Metal Tray by Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen, Denmark
Located in Steenwijk, NL
Beautiful piece of Danish design by Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Labelled on the bottom with the paper labels.
This table is a more rare model and holds a blac...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Teak Coffee Table by Dyrlund, Denmark, circa 1998
By Dyrlund
Located in Utrecht, NL
Precious woods and hand finishing define the furniture pieces made by the Danish company founded in 1960, Dyrlund. As this solid teak coffee table shows, great emphasis is placed on ...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
"Vaddo" Pine Table by Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare Axel Einar Hjorth pine table, model "Vaddo" designed in 1935 for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden. Produced in 1930th. Featured at NK Mobler catalogue in 1935. Pencil marked with dr...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Illum Wikkelso Rosewood and Steel Midcentury Danish Coffee Table
Located in Oakland, CA
Square Rosewood coffee table designed by Illum Wikkelso for Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik, 1960, Denmark. The coffee table is crafted of Brazilian rosewood and raised on steel legs.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Danish Modern Solid Teak Coktail Table / Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Vejle Stole & Møbelfabrik solid teak cocktail / coffee table in very good vintage condition. Measures 54"W x 22.5"D x 16.5"H.
W6052122.
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
skandinavian modern huge round coffee table by KONDOR Möbel-Perfektion 1960s
Located in Landshut, BY
This item represents a significant chapter in the history of the German furniture industry.
A coffee table by KONDOR Möbel-Perfektion
This piece of furniture features a top layer of ...
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1960s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$972 Sale Price
35% Off
Vintage Coffee Table
Located in Brescia, IT
Teak coffee table of Scandinavian manufacture.
A comfortable table top with timeless beauty. Essential but also studied in detail, this piece of furniture will know how to give a ...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Rosewood Coffee Table by Bernt Petersen for Wørts Møbelsnedkeri, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant rosewood coffee table by Bernt Petersen, with a smooth top. Amazing slender design with beautifully sculpted feet.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Chunky Teak Center - Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Very nice chunky example of a teak centre, end or coffee table. Great condition. Produced in Denmark circa late 1960.
Dismantles for extra safe shipping.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian modern coffee table by Svante Skogh, Säffle Möbelfabrik, 1950s
By Svante Skogh
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Scandinavian modern midcentury coffee table designed by Svante Skogh and produced by Säffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1950s.
Made in solid teak with great sculptured legs.
Some marks ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Finn Juhl, Rare Teak Coffee Table FJ-57, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Rare teak coffee model table FJ-57 designed by Finn Juhl in 1957.
Top made from highly figured teak wood supported by a black lacquered metal X-base frame on turned teak wood feet.
...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Coffee Table in Rosewood by Bernt Petersen, Denmark
Located in Kastrup, DK
Coffee table in rosewood by danish architect Bernt Petersen.
Produced by Wørts, 1958.
Original untouched and in good condition.
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table in oak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid soap treated oak.
Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
A sculptural teak and oak coffee table by Folke Ohlsen for Bodafors, Sweden 1964
Located in Balen, BE
A teak and oak coffee table by Folke Ohlsen for Bodafors, Sweden, 1964.
The rectangular teak top has gently curved side edges. The unique solid oak frame has an elegant cross-braced...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
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
Swedish Modern teak/birch long coffe table Bruno Mathsson, 1950
s
Located in Uccle, BE
From the Annika series. 1950's. Stamped. Patinated wood.
As the descendant of four generations of Swedish master cabinetmakers, Bruno Mathsson was born to design furniture. Mathsson was known as a methodical perfectionist who made usefulness the fundamental attribute of his works, yet he was also a ceaseless experimenter, who constantly searched for improvements in form, materials and methods of making.
Like the Finnish designer Alvar Aalto, Mathsson was one of the first Scandinavians to embrace undulating, biomorphic forms in furniture. His early pieces such as the Eva and Pernilla series of chairs incorporate dramatically flowing bent beechwood frames, making them some of the most instantly recognizable works of 20th-century design. Mathsson was also a pioneer of ergonomics — he is said to have based the contours of his chairs on the impression his body made when he sat in a snow bank — and used supple, accommodating woven webbing for seats. His concern for practicality is shown by pieces such as the Maria table. An elegant design with gate legs and hinged leaves, the table measures more than nine feet long when fully extended, but folds down to just nine inches in thickness.
From the mid-1940s through the 1950s, Mathsson focused on architecture, designing and building houses with insulated, triple-glazed window walls...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Teak
Tavolino danese “Minerva” di Peter Hvidt
Located in Brescia, IT
Tavolino “Minerva” anni ’50 di Hvidt & Mølgaard per France & Son: due ripiani, teak e paglia di Vienna.
Iconico tavolino “Minerva”, disegnato da Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Clarke Rectangular Coffee Table Maple Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
The Clarke Collection comes in ten different table top sizes, two wood species, and two metal finishes. The exposed stainless steel bolts blur the line between Scandinavian and Indus...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
$1,050 / item
1960s Fully Restored Borge Mogensen Expandable Coffee Table in Tanned Wallnut
Located in Knebel, DK
Extendable coffee table.
The table feature a tanned wallnut frame and tabletop tanned in a warm brown color with a unique functionallity that easily allow it to expand from a small ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Scandinavian Coffee Table by Bengt-Johan Gullberg, Wood Top
Metal Legs
Located in Stockholm, SE
The A2 table by Bengt-Johan Gullberg is a striking example of Scandinavian Modern design, combining architectural clarity with elegant minimalism. Its distinctive wire base forms an ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Coffee table
Annika
Designed by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
This table is notable for its use of solid birch and its low, elongated proportions, characteristic of Bruno Mathsson’s work with lightweight wooden furniture during the mid-20th cen...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Rectangular White Marble and Walnut Center Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful corner table, was designed to disrupt the classic position of the legs of most of the tables, putting it on a particular position that assures the stability and leaves the ...
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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
Scandinavian Modern Teak Coffee Table by Yngve Ekström for DUX, 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
An exquisitely rare coffee table, executed in teak designed by Yngve Ekström for Dux, featuring brass accents. Completely restored.
Other desi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Swedish Rustic Wooden Cabin Coffee Sofa Table in Solid Pine Produced, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare rustic Swedish wooden coffee sofa table in solid stained pine produced by anonymous designer in the style of Roland Wilhelmsson / Sven Larsson around 1930s. In good original con...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Peter Hvidt Coffee Table Model Silverline by France
Søn in Denmark
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare coffee table model Silverline designed by Peter Hvidt. Produced by France & Søn in Denmark.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
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
20th Century Danish Ox Art Tile
Teak Coffee Table by Trioh
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stylish Mid 20th century Danish Ox Art coffee table with rectangular teak frame and tiled top. produced by Danish company Trioh. Great quality Wonderful dove-tail joinery.. signed t...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Danish Minimalist Coffee Table in Solid Oregon Pine. Design Friis
Moltke 1970s
Located in Ystad, SE
Minimalist Coffee Table by Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen. Denmark, 1970s.
An elegant Danish minimalist coffee table designed by the renowned architectural duo Knud Friis & Elmar...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
$3,667 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Bertil Söderberg Coffee/ Side Table in Burl Wood, Svensk Hemslöjd, Sweden, 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant coffee table was designed by Bertil Söderberg in the mid 1930s. It was produced by the Swedish company Svensk Hemslöjd.
The design is marked by the sculptural four legg...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Burl
Coffee Table in Green Terrazzo by DUVALD Handcrafted in Denmark, Terrazzo
By DUVALD, Örn Duvald
Located in Gentofte, DK
Coffee table made in terrazzo. The table is of course hard, yet incredible soft to touch.
The table was made for a censored exhibition with the theme "Pitch Black", in Copenhagen, Denmark.
'Black Hole'
"With the physicists' black hole theory as inspiration, the stable centre of the table is black hole evoking a dizzying look at swirling night sky".
Black hole coffee table is a made to order piece as standard or customizable in regard to dimensions and color of the terrazzo.
Shown here is a rendered visualization of the table made of a green terrazzo...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Terrazzo
1950
s "Model 66" coffee table by Erik Bach
Located in Diest, BE
This rare "Model 66" coffee table by Danish designer Erik W. Bach is crafted from beautifully flamed Palisander wood, exuding warmth and showcasing the stunning natural patterns and ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Carl Malmsten Coffee Table Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table designed by Carl Malmsten. Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Mogens Lassen Egyptian Table for A. J. Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Lassen “The Egyptian Table”. Circular Mahogany coffee table mounted on foldable frame. Top with raised edge, brass fittings. Made by cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Mid-Century Rectangular Teak Side Table, Vejle Stole og Mobelfabrik
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian Modern rectangular teak wood coffee table. Manufactured by "Vejle Stole Og Møbelfabrik", Denmark, circa 1960. This classic Dani...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
$660 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Round Pine Coffee Table Scandinavia 1970
Located in Oirlo, LI
A beautiful round coffee table crafted from pine wood, originating from Sweden in the 1970s. With a generous 104 cm diameter, this table combines classic Scandinavian simplicity with...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
$753 Sale Price
50% Off
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko Square "Rhythmic" Coffee Table, 1950s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Asko
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tapio Wirkkala Asko Finland birch and exotic wood veneer coffee table. Featuring a squared multi layered wood surface, supported by four chrome-plated steel legs and brass capped fee...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Coffee table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Coffee table made in Denmark in the 1960s.
Minimalist, timeless design will work great in contemporary interiors. The furniture is made of rosewood. The table has been renovated, th...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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
Grete Jalk Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic 1960s coffee table by Grete Jalk for Glostrup. Solid frame in teak and a table top in teak veneer with solid wood edge. Made in Denmark.
Quality Features:
accomplished desig...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Customizable Coffee Table Groove, More Sizes, More Wood Finishes
By DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
'Groove' Coffee Table designed by Christian Troels for DK3.
Solid wood tabletop and base
Handmade in Denmark
(Price is for one piece)
Model shown on main picture:
Wood: Smoked Oak...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Coffee Table by Severin Hansen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This classic coffee table was designed during the 1960s by Severin Hansen for the Danish manufacturer Haslev Møbelsnedskeri. The geometric table is made of precious rosewood in a war...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$811 Sale Price
48% Off
Gear Table
by Norr11, Round, Earth
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
$1,809 / item
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
Danish Round Coffee Table in Mahogany, 1960s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Charming Danish Round Coffee Table in Mahogany, the 1960s. This table has a gold-colored lining across the table and the tabletop. It has a mi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Carl Malmsten "Samsas" Coffee Table for Åfors Möbelfabrik AB, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
“All edges must be thoroughly broken”, Carl Malmsten often wrote in his drawings. It was nature that was his great source of inspiration and in nature there are hardly any sharp edges or corners. This “Samsas” table is one of the greatest examples of this sentiment.
This elegant table was designed as part of the 'Samsas' series of seating models and this rare table. Neither the light, the eye nor the person likes to turn against sharp corners, Malmsten explained once. Therefore, edges should be rounded so that they become friendlier to touch and look at. Carl Malmsten was not only one of Sweden's most famous furniture designers, he was also one of the last century's great cultural personalities with a strong influence on the home environment, public environment and the contemporary public debate. His personality shines through the design of this round coffee table as well. The design is dominated by the round tabletop with a spectacular sunburst pattern. The sunburst design or figure was commonly used in architectural ornaments and design patterns; it consists of rays or "beams" radiating out from a central point in the manner of sunbeams. To support the top are four straight legs with impeccable joinery that is visible under the tabletop. Since this table was made in the heyday of the mid-century, the legs, and the design as a whole lacks heavy ornamentation and instead focuses on the natural beauty of wood and the rounded edges.
Carl Malmsten’s design was materialized by Swedish manufacturer, Åfors Möbelfabrik AB...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Scandinavian Modern Hans J. Wegner Coffee Table in Wenge
Oak, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Minimalistic Danish Modern table by Hans J. Wegner. The top is made from hardwood Wenge with an amazing wood grain structure. The legs are made from solid turned oakwood. Manufacture...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Wenge
Coffee Table by František Jirák for Tatra Czechoslovakia 1960s
By Tatra
Located in Debrecen, HU
This elegant coffee table, designed by notable Czech designer František Jirák in the 1960s for the renowned Tatra furniture company, is a true mid-century gem. It features a stylish ...
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1960s Czech Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Maurizio Tempestini, Coffee Table, Iron, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and smoked glass coffee table designed by Maurizio Tempestini and produced by Salterini, Italy, c. 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Round Coffee Table Plush by DK3, Low, Smoked 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: Smoked Oak
Table Height: 23 cm
Tabletop:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
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
Coffee table pino e rovere anni ’60
Located in Brescia, IT
Coffee table quadrato in pino e rovere, anni ’60. Gambe a “L” in legno curvato, linea essenziale scandinava.
Coffee table quadrato anni ’60 in pino con dettagli in rovere. Struttura...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Pine
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
Søren Georg Jensen, coffee table
Kubus
for Tønder Møbelfabrik, Midcentury
By Søren Georg Jensen, Tønder Møbelvaerk
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculptural coffee table in teak, model 'Kubus'. Designed by Søren Georg Jensen, for Tønder Møbelfabrik, Denmark mid-1900s.
Top with beautiful veneer pattern...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Arne Jacobsen Coffee Table by Fritz Hansen
Located in Highland, IN
This elegant design by Arne Jacobsen was designed to compliment his swan and egg chairs and shares the same one-piece cast aluminum base with the fluted central column.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Ole Wanscher for Poul Jeppesens Mobelfabrik Danish Teak Surfboard Coffee Table
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We are pleased to present this super rare Ole Wanscher Danish teak surfboard coffee table. Designed by Wanscher for Poul Jeppesens Mobelfabrik in Denmark. You may have seen the simil...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
Henning Norgaard Rosewood Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in London, England
Henning Norgaard - Coffee Table, 1960s
A striking, modernist coffee table from lesser-known Danish designer Henning Norgaard. This series was produced in a variety of sizes all with...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, 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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