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
Danish Modern Square Coffee Table Dark Wood with Royal Copenhagen Tiles, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Midcentury Danish coffee table with dark wood veneer and inlaid ceramic tiles from Royal Copenhagen. Made in the 1960s.
The tiles are designed by Kari Christensen and show an abstra...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Coffee Table in Elm Attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth, 1940
s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee Table in Elm Attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth, 1940's
Additional Information:
Material: Elm
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden
Dimension...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Piet Hein
Arne Jacobsen, round coffee Table
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen coffee table with new laquered white top.
six star base of aluminium and steel.
Made by Fritz Hansen.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
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
1950s Scandinavian Teak Coffee Table with Brass Feet and Iron Frame
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Scandinavian Teak and Iron Coffee Table with Brass Feet, 1950s
A beautifully crafted 1950s Scandinavian coffee table, showcasing the elegance and functional simplicity of Mid-Centur...
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1950s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
$868 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian Design Coffee Table by Eric Gizard in Ash Wood, 100% Made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
Rectangular coffee table made of 100% solid ash wood from sustainably managed French Forests
1 wooden drawer is integrated into the belt
This piece of furniture is part of the ÉGÉE collection, designed by the Parisian designer Eric GIZARD who adopts the refined codes of Scandinavian design combining natural materials, elegance and sobriety of lines by adding very beautiful muted and "trendy" colors.
MON PETIT MEUBLE...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
1940s Frits Henningsen Solid Oak Coffee Table with Cabriole Legs
Located in London, GB
This 1940s oak coffee table made by Frits Henningsen in the 1930s-50s is a another example Frits Henningsen's commitment to quality and craftsmanship. Whereas most designers and cabi...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
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...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
DOOQ Scandinavian Modern Travertine and Olive Ash Center Table L
anamour, Rouge
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
L’anamour is a set of coffee and side tables, which complement and complete each other. The connection between them is as perfect as a poet-muse relationship, with emotions flying hi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Finn Juhl Coffee Table by Baker
Located in Highland, IN
A sublime shape, a wonderful large scale, and delightful details all mark this coffee table by Danish master Finn Juhl. One of the designs that Juhl created in 1951 for American manu...
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1950s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Sycamore, Walnut
Rare Tapio Wirkkala Coffee Table for Asko
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A great example of Tapio Wirkkala's iconic coffee table for Asko Finland.
This piece has two leaf motif decorations on the tabletop.
Branded Asko.
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Olof Ottelin
Americano
Coffee Table, Circa 1952
By Olof Ottelin
Located in New York, NY
Olof Ottelin (Finland, 1917-1971)
Olof Ottelin, a 1952 'Americano' coffee table made to order for Oy Stockmann Ab, Keravan Cabinetmaker. Mahogany, birch and elm wood.
Made to order f...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Round Coffee Table Plush by DK3, Soap 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: Soap Oak
Table Height: 29 cm
Table heig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Scandinavian Modern "Äpplet" Teak Tables
Located in Kramfors, SE
Pair of Scandinavian modern teak tables from Sweden. The tables are known as "Äpplet" and are designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist. "Äpplet" or "the Apple" is a part of "Paradiset" a...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Figured Walnut and Stainless Steel Surfboard Table by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Figured Walnut / teak and Stainless Steel Surfboard Table by Arne Vodder.. Amazing design.. Great size.proportion, Wonderful book-matched veneers,, Hand delivery avail to New York ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
Diplomat
Square Coffee Table in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, 'Diplomat coffee table, model '2073', mahogany, Sweden, 1949
Josef Frank’s 1949 Diplomat coffee table presents itself as a restrained piece: square in ...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Georg Jensen Kubus Radial Teak Coffee Table Mid Century Danish Modern
By Georg Jensen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Soren Georg Jensen Kubus Radial teak coffee table, raised on intersecting v shaped supports made in Denmark.
Søren Georg Jensen (4 October 1917 – 20 September 1982) was a Danish s...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
PK61 Slate Coffee Table by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1956
Located in Rosendahl, DE
An iconic PK61 coffee table by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen. A minimalist yet refined design classic. The original graphite-colored slate top is a perfect match for the matt...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Steel
Vintage Danish Oak Coffee Table Attributed to Tue Poulsen, 1960s.
By Tue Poulsen
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Oak Coffee Table Attributed to Tue Poulsen, 1960s.
Danish Mid-Century Modern coffee or side table in brutalist style. Frame in Nordic oak. Ceramic tiles are individual...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Teak Coffee Table by Ejnar Larsen
Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant Danish mid-century coffee table designed by Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen for master cabinetmaker Willy Beck in the 1950s. The table is executed in beautifully grained...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Coffee table by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Teak coffee table designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten.
Made in Sweden in the 1960s.
Very good condition, after renovation. The wood has been cleaned and finished with a dura...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Large Rectangular Top Ceramic Blue and Orange Tile Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare seventies original large coffee table or end table, consists of a large ceramic top tile glazed in bright blue with accents contrast of orange spots make the table a warm, beaut...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Beech
Chrome Round Coffee Table by Jens Ammundsen for Fritz Hansen, 1990s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Karis, Nyland
Jens Amundsen for Fritz Hansen SAS-series table. Chrome-plated steel leg, beech table top.
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
$1,182 Sale Price
55% Off
Contemporary Round Coffee Table Plush by DK3, Low, Soap 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: Soap Oak
Table Height: 23 cm
Table heig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
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
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Teak
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Ole Wanscher Coffee Table, Mahogany, A. J. Iversen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher coffee table of mahogany.
Made by A. J. Iversen.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Contemporary Round Coffee Table Plush by DK3, Low, Lacquered Walnut, 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: Lacquered Walnut
Table Height: 23 cm
Tab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Poul Cadovius Rosewood Coffee Table Designed For France
Son Circular 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Poul Cadovius Beautiful Rosewood Coffee Table Designed For France & Son Circular Top Inlaid With Brushed Chrome Floral Decoration Made In Denmark 1960's
Poul Cadovius (1911 - 2011) was one of the most colourful and successful persons in the history of Danish furniture industry. He was originally educated as an upholsterer but became very interested in design at an early stage, and in 1945 he established his own furniture manufacturing company Royal System. A few years later, in 1948, he designed the iconic shelving system ROYAL...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Algot Törneman Enameled Coffee Table Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1960
Located in New York, NY
A vibrant blue enamel on copper Scandinavian Modern coffee table with chromed steel legs. The table was designed by Algot Törneman and produced for NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) in Nykopin...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper, Enamel, Chrome
Vintage Danish AT-11 Solid Teak Coffee Table by Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern original coffee table designed by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck model AT-11. This solid planked teak tabletop displays a sleek Minimalist design with raised rounded...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Round coffee table with reversable formica top. E. A. Johannson
L.Pontoppidan.
Located in København K, DK
Rare round coffee table with reversable top.
Bordeaux formica or rosewood top.
Designed and produced around 1960.
Ejvind A. Johannson and L.Pontoppidan, Denmark.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Rosewood
Gear Table
by Norr11, Round, Clay
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
DOOQ New Organic Modern Handmade Portuguese Nusa Center Table
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Nusa is our latest table collection, where Southeast Asian inspiration meets modern craftsmanship. Each table intricately weaves an ancient marqueterie technique, seamlessly blending...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Gear Square
Coffee Table by Norr11, Earth
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Gear Square Coffee Table
by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Gear Square was introduced to the Gear series to fulfill the need for a square coffee table for sofa arrangements, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
$1,206 / item
Neo-Egyptian Copper Coffee Table by Vad Trevarefabrikk, Norway, 1970
Located in Dronten, NL
Striking Neo-Egyptian copper coffee table produced by Vad Trevarefabrikk, Norway, circa 1970. This sculptural piece exemplifies the Scandinavian reviva...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Roland Wilhelmsson Dining Table, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Handcrafted massive pine dining table with rare end wood table top with beautiful grain. Roland Wilhelmsson, 1970s, Sweden.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Danish Cabinetmaker, Coffee Table, Oak, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A carved solid oak coffee table, designed and produced in Denmark, 1930s.
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1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood
Teak Square Coffee Table
By Dyrlund
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant & Warm Rosewood & Teak Square Coffee Table Mid Century Made in Denmark 1970s By Dyrlund
Rosewood Frame with teak veneered top.
About: Founded in 1960, we at Dyrlund pride o...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, 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
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid teak.
Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Glass Coffee Table by Sven Ellekaer, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A Scandinavian Modern vintage coffee table designed by Sven Ellekaer 1960s, which was made of solid teak and veneered teak. The sculptural teak base is topped with an original clear ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
1970s, Danish coffee table, wheels, teak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish coffee table on wheels. Teak wood, shelf with brass bars. Original good condition.
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Danish Modern Teak Round Coffee Table with Smoked Glass Top
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Danish modern teak coffee table with smoked glass top in the style of Tom Robertson for A.H. McIntosh, circa 1970s. This elegant mid-century modern Danish coffee table sh...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Glass
Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe Long Coffee Table in Oak and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe, coffee table model '157', oak, steel, Denmark, 1961
A sizeable functional coffee table designed by Jørgen Høj...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Mosaic Coffee Table by Berthold Müller
Located in Ranst, VAN
Vintage coffee table with chrome base with brass and a top with white and gold mosaic tiles.
This coffee table is produced by Berthold Müller Mosaikwerkstätten in the 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Chrome
$784 Sale Price
27% Off
Swedish Midcentury Coffee Table by Sten Blomberg for Meeth, Sweden, 1942
By Sten Blomberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Swedish modern coffee table by Sten Blomberg for Meeths, designed in 1942. Made in a stout form with an organic shaped table top. Lively teak w...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
“Annika” Coffee Table in Masur Birch by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, Sweden
Located in Karis, Nyland
Occasional table model "Annika" designed by Bruno Mathsson and manufactured by Dux, Sweden.
Birch and Karelian birch.
Dimensions:
H: 42 cm / 1' 4"
D: 65 cm / 2' 1''
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
$1,592 Sale Price
46% Off
Large Danish teak coffee table with 2 side document holders, 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian coffee table. Built on two levels, it features a document and magazine storage area on each side of the lower level. Simple and elegant design, beautifully crafte...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Nanna Ditzel Coffee Table in Maple Wood for Brdr. Kruger, Denmark, 1980s
Located in Hellouw, NL
An unparalleled coffee table by the legendary Danish designer Nanna Ditzel for BRDR. Kruger from the 1980s. This design was mainly due to Grete Jalk's role in reviving the joinery ex...
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1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
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
Coffee Table by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model with stunning rosewood top. Excellent condition.
Produced by Seffle Møbelfabrik in Sweden, designed by Danish architect Ib Kofod-Larsen. Signed by manufacturer.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Finn Juhl Coffee Table with Drop-Leaf by Bovirke
Located in Highland, IN
An exceptional design by Danish master Finn Juhl for Bovirke, this coffee table designed in 1949 has three oak legs and a teak top with a free shape that pivots to support the drop l...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Oak
Coffee Table, Contemporary Danish Artist, Sculptural Black Burl Oak
By René Theis
Located in Fredensborg, DK
Coffee Table made in old danish burl oak and treated with black oil. Massive oak made in a sculptural design. An One Piece called "The Nadlas Table", the exact table from the picture...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Solid Teak Coffee Table
Located in Highland, IN
This extraordinary Scandinavian coffee table is crafted of solid teak. The understated form has a number of great details: the top is fashioned of laminated strips of wood and has a ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
$2,500
Rare Bonanza Coffee Table, Esko Pajamies, Asko, Mid-20th Century
By Esko Pajamies, Asko
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare Bonanza coffee table, designed by Esko Pajamies, manufactured by Asko, Mid-20th Century. Oak. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Refinished.
Esk...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
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.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
1960s Severin Hansen Restored Rosewood Coffee Table with Royal Copenhagen Tiles
Located in Knebel, DK
Rosewood Coffee table designed by Severin Hansen for Haslev Møbelsnedkeri with Niels Thorsson tiles made by Royal Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Coffee table with it's signature corner jo...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, 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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