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
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
Sewing Table AT-33 by Hans J Wegner Made by Andreas Tuck, Denmark
Located in Goteborg, SE
Sewing table in solid teak and oak, designed by Hans J Wegner and made by cabinetmaker Andreas Tuck. The table has two drop-leafs, a front drawer with several compartments and a hand...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Oak, Teak, Rattan
Elegant 1940s coffee table by Danish modern cabinet maker in elm and hardwood.
By Josef Frank, Finn Juhl
Located in København K, 84
This elegant 1940s coffee table by Danish modern cabinet maker represents a remarkable fusion of craftsmanship, design, and materials characteristic of mid-20th-century Danish furnit...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Elm, Hardwood
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
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
Vintage Danish Slate Coffee Table by Svend Langkilde, 1970s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish slate and mahogany coffee table by Svend Langkilde 1970s
Large and heavy Danish Mid-Century Modern coffee table designed by Danish archite...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate
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
Walnut Occasional Table by Oscar Nilsson for Hantverket, Sweden, 1942
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful round coffee or side table by Oscar Nilsson, in a neat size and a luxurious modernist expression. Warm wood color.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian Coffee Table by Mobelintersia – Circa 1960
Located in LYON, FR
Scandinavian Coffee Table by Mobelintersia – Circa 1960
Diameter 80 cm – Height 43.5 cm
Maison Lecan presents this elegant round teak coffee table crafted in the 1960s by Danish man...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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
1930s Round Coffee Table in Deep Patinated Solid Pine from Danish Cabinet Maker
By Fritz Hansen
Located in København K, 84
Rare danish modern 1930s round coffee table in solid deep patinated pine wood. This table is hand crafted by danish cabinet maker and has elegant geometric proportion with its diagon...
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1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Pine
Unique Ib Kofod-Larsen "Pebbles" Rosewood Coffee Table
Located in Dronten, NL
Rosewood coffee table designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Seffle Möbelfabrik.
Exceptional table with a polyester top with cast in natural pebbles.
All original condition with light wear,...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Marble-Top Coffee Table by Carl-Axel Acking for Torsten Schollin, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very cool coffee or occasional table with a strict, open Silhouette and wonderful, lively black marble top. Elmwood base.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Alberts Tibro large coffee table in rosewood Denmark 1970
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful coffee table designed by Alberts Tibro, Sweden 1970. This eye-catching piece is constructed from richly grained rosewood and displays excellent craftsmanship. The rectangul...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Teak
Oak
At-11
Coffee Table by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck, 1950s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Lovely coffee table designed by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck in 1954. The top is made out of solid teak wood and stands and 4 oak tapering legs that spray at an angle. Great minimali...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
$2,078 Sale Price
30% Off
Low Table in Mahogany and Marble, Made in Denmark, 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in mahogany and marble top, designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition, circa 1930s.
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1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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
Mid Century Danish Teak Coffee Table on v Shape Supports and Lipped Top Edge
Located in Norwich, GB
A mid century Danish teak coffee table attributed to Andreas Hansen. Circa 1960.
This stylish design table stands on V-shape supports and has a lipped top edge.
It is in very g...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
$1,061 Sale Price
42% Off
Vintage Bow Tie Coffee Table After Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your living space with the iconic silhouette of this striking Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bow Tie Coffee Table, elegantly inspired by the d...
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Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Oak Coffee Table with Glazed Stoneware Tiles by Søren Jean Larsen, Denmark 1980s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish design is known for its meticulous balance of classic and timeless appearance. This coffee table showcases exactly that - the top with a beautiful design reflecting an endurin...
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1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stoneware, Oak
Jørgen Høj solid oak and steel coffee table for A. Mikael Laursen, Aarhus, Denma
Located in Skokie, IL
Jørgen Høj solid oak and steel coffee table for A. Mikael Laursen, Aarhus, Denmark, 1960s.
Condition: Very good vintage condition with minor signs of age and use.
Dimensions: 19" h...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
$2,850 Sale Price
25% Off
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
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
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Svend Aage Jessen Coffee Table Ryesberg Mobler, Denmark, 1965
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice large sized coffee table designed by Svend Aage Jessen and manufactured by Ryesberg Mobler, Denmark 1965. The size of this coffee table is truly impressive, so this is perf...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
Bernt Petersen Ash Wood Coffee Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Coffee table in ash wood by Danish furniture designer Bernt Petersen.
Produced by Wørts for Rud Rasmussen, c. 1966.
Untouched condition with normal signs of age and use.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
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
Unique Scandinavian wood Black coffee table with Triangle extensions
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Scandinavian Square Geometric Pine wood coffee table with four outward-moving triangular panels and a contrasting parquet hidden top surface. Made in Sweden circa 1970s.
Dim...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Coffee Table AT-11 in Massive Teak by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark
Located in Goteborg, SE
This high quality coffee table was designed by Hans Wegner in the 1950s. It was produced and marked by cabinet maker Andreas Tuck, Denmark, and made with a tabletop in solid teak and...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Vintage Side Table from the 1940s in Black Painted Wood with Mirror Top
Located in Lejre, DK
Experience timeless elegance with this beautiful side table from the 1940s, combining classic design with functionality. This unique piece is crafted from black painted wood and feat...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Table by Kristiansen Thomassen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Architecturally designed with spacing and large ship lap dovetail joints. Smoked glass top in excellent vintage condition with almost no wear. Signed on the underside. Square 29.5 in...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak, Smoked Glass
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Coffee Table Bench in solid Ash, South Scandinavian Design by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This coffee table (also bench) is designed by Eric Gizard - Paris.
It is 100% made in France with exclusive solid ash wood from sustainable managed French forests.
It can also be used as a TV stand, Bed end or Sofa Back Table.
Weight 18 kg
Mon Petit Meuble...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Danish Modern Coffee Table with Blue Tiles, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
During the 1950s, Denmark was at the forefront of the Mid-Century Modern movement, which emphasized simplicity, clean forms, and high-quality materials. This period was deeply influe...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Poul Kjærholm PK60 Coffee Table Lacquered Oregon Pine for Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Conceived at Fritz Hansen in 1952 together with the PK0 A™ chair, Poul Kjærholm’s previously unreleased PK60™ coffee table is a striking tribute to aesthetics and function. Combining...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
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
"Annika" coffee table by Bruno Mathsson
Located in Brescia, IT
Birch coffee table designed by Bruno Mathsson with original markings.
Original coffee table designed by Bruno Mathsson, with identifying mark present under the top. Light-colored wo...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
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
Scandinavian etched brass coffee table, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Round wooden coffee table with an etched brass top.
Artistic table top with contrasting welding and etched brass pattern.
Solid wooden base.
1960s - Denmark
Good overall conditio...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian folding coffee table in teak
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian folding coffee table in teak.
Dimensions : Closed : H 51 cm. W 139,5 cm. D 43 cm. Unfolded : H 49 cm. D 86 cm. W 139,5 cm
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Coffee Table by Kurt Østervig for Jason Møbler, Danmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Oak frame with caned tray fold and teak tabletop. Designed in the early 1960s by Kurt Østervig for Jason Møbler, Denmark.
Good vintage ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Swedish designer coffee table by Bodafors, 1960s
By Bodafors
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Swedish modern coffee table by unknown designer, produced by Bodafors during the 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,375 Sale Price
20% Off
Ita OS5 Bench in Oak by OEO Studio for &Tradition
By OEO Studio, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Designed to complement the Ita dining table, the Ita bench is a cohesive extension of the collection’s central identity. With a focus on functionality and an emphasis on natural mate...
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2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,835 / item
1970s, Danish design, sofa table, teak wood, beech wood, original.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish coffee table in teak wood. Legs of beech wood. Original good condition: no smells and no stains, stable construction. Manufactured by Danish furniture maker in about 19...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech, Teak
Insula Coffee Table M5190 - Aluminum, textured black lacquered for Fredericia
By Fredericia
Located in Dubai, AE
The asymmetrical, yet balanced shape of the table top is balanced by the streamlined definition seen in the slim table top and angular frame. Almost like small islands, the tables ha...
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2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Rectangular Brown Marble and Walnut Center Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful rectangular premium brown marble table, and walnut was designed to disrupt the classic position of the legs of most of the tables, putting...
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Swedish designer alder root coffee table by Reiners, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Expertly crafted coffee table by Reiners in Sweden during the 1940s.
Made in birch with alder root veneer on all visable surfaces. A delicate geometrical pattern of veneer on the top.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
$3,706 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s low table manufactured by Tranekær Furniture
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Danish coffee table manufactured in the 1970s by Tranekaer Furniture to a design by Rolf Middelboe & Gorm Lindum.
The coffee table is made of teak...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Swedish 1940s Glass Occasional Table
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful occasional or coffee table, made in Sweden in the 1940s. Thick glass tabletop with frosted underside on top of a pursed, striped wooden pedestal base.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Solid Oak Coffee/Tray Table by Gunnar Myrstrand for Källemo, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Karis, Nyland
Oak coffee table designed by Gunnar Myrstrand for Källemo, Sweden circa 1960s.
A robust yet elegant blonde coffee table. A thick solid oak top on a solid oak frame that shows off th...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,444 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish teak coffee table model 019 by Ole Wansher for Poul Jeppesen 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Adorable Scandinavian coffee table. Very refined, airy base. Elegant design, beautifully crafted piece of furniture listed in the Design Museum Denmark. Easily unscrews for low-cost ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Teak Coffee Table with Ceramic Inlays, Roger Capron, Vallauris 1962
By Roger Capron
Located in St Ouen, FR
Exceptional teak coffee table with inlaid ceramic tiles that made the artist's reputation from the early 1950's.
This table created during the year 1962 combines the lightness of a...
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1960s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Ceramic, Teak
Side table with ceramics, Denmark, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Teak coffee/side table with ceramic top.
Manufactured in the mid-20th century in Denmark. A small coffee table, ideal even for small rooms. The simple, minimalist form has been brok...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Ceramic
Shim Coffee Table D54, Black, Powder Coated Steel by Jonas Trampedach for Hay
By HAY
Located in Dubai, AE
Designed by Jonas Trampedach, Shim Coffee Table is a versatile coffee table in steel featuring a three-legged design.
The table legs feature a unique cut and bent construction that ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
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
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Wood
TS Column Lounge Table, Round, Brass Base, X-Large, Marble
Located in Berkeley, CA
With TS collection, the design duo GamFratesi has proven that a strong design IDEA can hold a wealth of development possibilities. GUBI is proud to present its latest additions – the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Coffee table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Coffee table on spreading legs, manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s.
The table top is veneered with beautifully grained rosewood. Metal legs with an unconventional shape.
The ta...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Burl Wood Coffee Table by Söwe Konst, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
Sculptural Burl Wood Coffee Table by Söwe Konst, Sweden, 1970s
Designed by Sigvard Nilsson & Kjell Andersson
A breathtaking example of Scandinavian organic modernism, this one-of-a-...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Søren Georg Jensen Kubus Radial Teak Coffee Table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
This elegant coffee table, designed by Holger Georg Jensen and produced by Kubus in Denmark in the 1960s, is a striking example of Danish mid-century design. It features a teak ven...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Frutibowl/Table by Kristian Solmer Vedel
Located in Hägersten, SE
Table from the "Modus" series with large bowl/table top originally intended for fruit or decorations. Perfect for Drinks and ice as a serving table. Designed by Kristian Solmer Vedel...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
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.”
Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
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