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
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
Sven Larsson Scandinavian Pine Brutalist Coffee Table or Bench Console
By Sven Larsson
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large bench / coffee table in solid pine, crafted by Swedish designer Sven Larsson in 1970s. 78.75 long 19.75deep 12 tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Refinished Vintage Danish Modern Solid Teak Square Coffee Table
By Dyrlund
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Premium quality vintage Danish Modern square coffee table or large side table. This piece is built like a champ! Outstanding quality, solid teak throughout. The Danish Modern coffee ...
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1970s Canadian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Pair of Scandinavian Minimalist Solid Pine Coffee Tables, 1970s
Located in TOURS, FR
This pair of solid pine coffee tables exemplifies the purity and honesty of Scandinavian design from the 1970s. Crafted in thick, well-joined pine boards, each table presents a clean...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Low Table in Solid Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in solid oak designed and made by a danish cabinetmaker. Great condition.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Side table with blue 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
"Heritage" Midcentury Modern Copper and Chilean Mesquite Table With Copper Butte
Located in Frankfurt, KY
Custom-made copper butterfly inlays interlock book-matched Chilean Mesquite atop a solid patina copper base. Honoring the South American origins of C...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Bogense - Marble Coffee Table - Calacatta Viola
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
This statement-making coffee table features a rectangular marble base with unique natural veining, topped with a sleek glass surface. Its modern silhouette and contrasting materials ...
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$2,326 / item
1950s Illum Wikkelsø Nº 272 Rosewood Cocktail Table Danish Mid-Century Wikkelso
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very rare Brazilian rosewood Danish designed square side table.
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1950s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Insula Coffee Table M5191 - 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 island, the table have...
Category
2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Rectangular Pine Coffee Table, Denmark, ca 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Most of the stunning minimalist designs from the turn of the century to the 1970s, termed "mid-century", captured the imagination of the world, especially the work of Danish architec...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
E Pedersen Sliding Coffee Bar Table Denmark 1960
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super stylish coffee table with sliding top and hidden bar which is manufactured by E. Pedersen & Son a-s, Denmark 1960. This coffee table has a sliding top which opens the bar part ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Plexiglass, Rosewood
Oto-San Japanese inspired Coffee Table by Tronk Design
By Tronk Design
Located in Cincinnati, US
Transform your living space into a sanctuary of peace and balance with our modern white oak coffee table, inspired by the serene simplicity of Japanese design. Allow the natural wood...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plywood
1960s Fully Restored Danish Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s fully restored Danish coffee table in teak.
The well dimensioned coffee table with it´s elegant organic curved shapes has been fully res...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
1950s Oskar Kogoj Coffee Table
By Oskar Kogoj
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A rare and beautiful mid century coffee table by Slovenian industrial designer and artist Oskar Kogoj. The table has a sculptural bronze pedestal and oblong rosewood table top. Some ...
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1950s Slovenian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rustic 1950s Coffee Table in Solid Elm Wood with Organic Design and Natural Edge
Located in Lejre, DK
This coffee table from the 1950s is crafted from solid elm wood and features a unique, organic design. The tabletop is cut from a large slice of elm, giving it a rustic and natural f...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
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.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Helge Vestergaard Jensen, Low Table, Model U55, Rosewood, Peder Pedersen Label
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Helge Vestergaard Jensen, low table, model U55, rosewood with rectangular top and Y-shaped legs, 1950s
Manufacturers label for Peder Pedersen, Denmark
150cm wide, 50cm deep, 50...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Minimalist Coffee Table in Oak and Maple
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, maple, oak Denmark, 1960s
This cocktail table of Danish origin has a splendid construction that embodies a simplistic, natural and timeless aesthetic. A unique detail ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Birch
Teak and Metal Sofa Table Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare sofa table designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Early production from his own company when they were established in Åhus, Sweden. Done sometime during the 1950s. Black lacquered met...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
A Pair of 1960/70s Mid Century Modern Danish Rosewood Square Coffee Tables
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An attractive pair of mid-century Danish coffee tables in rosewood, the tables are matching in size with lovely modern form, square and a good size at 70cm x 70cm, so slightly larger...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Coffee Table in Rosewood of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This coffee table is a beautiful example of Danish design from the 1960s and is made of rosewood, which gives it an elegant and timeless look. The table has a characteristic warm col...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Coffee Table in Elm and Original Glass Top by Greta Magnusson Grossman, 1930
s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee Table in Elm and Original Glass Top by Greta Magnusson Grossman, 1930's
Additional Information:
Material: Elm and original glass top
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Glass
1970s Rolf Middelboe and Gorm Lindum Larsen Coffee Table in Padouk with Mosaic
Located in Knebel, DK
1970s Danish Modern Coffee table designed Rolf Middelboe and Gorm Lindum for Tranekær Møblefabrik in padouk wood with unique mosaic patterns in multiple types of wood of fruit tree's...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Padouk
Insula Coffee Table M5192 - 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 island, the table have...
Category
2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Chess, Coffee/Coctail Tables By Poul Cadovius For France and Son
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare square and rectangular set of 2 tables designed by Poul Cadovius and produced by France and Søn in the 1960s. Both tables are inlaid with hardwood veneer and steel chess board g...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Svante Skogh Coffee Table Produced by Seffle Möbelfabrik
By Svante Skogh
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee table designed by Svante Skogh. Produced by Seffle Möbelfabrik in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Triangular Coffee Table in Elm and Raw Glass Top by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1940
s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee Table in Elm and Raw Glass Top by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1940's
Additional Information:
Material: Elm and raw glass top
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Glass
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table in Oak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid soap treated oak.
Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,140 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Mid-Century Teakwood Side Tables by Illums Bolighus 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
Illums Bolighus Danish set of teak tables, 1960 Denmark.
A lovely pair of mid-century Danish side tables in teak, with a clean, minimalist design by Illums Bolighus.
Pair of Danish...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
"Condor" Coffee Table by Fredrik Schriever Abeln for Örebro Glas, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish designer, Fredrik Schriever-Abeln’s designs have become quite sought after only in the past years. This is in part due to the beloved design of this “Condor” table being misattributed to Illum Wikkelsø until recently.
The distinctive “X” shaped teak base defines this coffee table holding a glass top. The solid wood base is sculpted to perfection, the level of woodwork and precise joinery technique greatly shows off the skills of the craftsman. The structure is made with minimal joinery, the glass top is held solely by the carved “arms”, while the stretcher is joined to the legs with mortise and tenon joints. The balance of the size of the glass top and wooden parts praise the designer’s vision. The modern aesthetic shows that this table - like the Condor chairs...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of oval coffee tables by Y. Sandström
Located in Brescia, IT
Oval teak coffee tables with diagonal inlays. Swedish design by Yngvar Sandström for Säffle Möbelfabrik.
Pair of oval teak coffee tables designed by Yngvar Sandström for Säffle Möbe...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table in Oak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid soap treated oak.
Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
DOOQ Organic Modern Handmade Green
Nude Nouvelle Vague Center Table
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Exceptional in its craftwork, Nouvelle Vague is a center table that rejects traditional conventions in favor of experimentation. Round ceramic handmade pieces, painted in a unique craquele glaze are placed around a lacquered center top, creating a sense of movement that evokes the motion of the waves.
Our Nouvelle Vague collection is crafted using portuguese hand made tiles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Palette JH25 Black Lacquered Ash Coffee Table by Jaime Hayon for &Tradition
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Dubai, AE
Inspired by Alexander Calder’s kinetic sculptures, Spanish designer Jaime Hayon transformed the idea of a mobile into a table - stabilised by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Danish Cabinetmaker Rectangular Exotic Wood Coffee Table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish furniture design possesses a homely tone in nature and character. The best works are characterized by the will to produce genuine, technical workmanship, a sound critical atti...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
FRAMA Contemporary Sintra Table Small with Black Marble and Natural Cork
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Suitable as a coffee table or side table where the contrast between the soft warm cork, meets the cold smooth marble. The distinction between the two shapes gives the impression of t...
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Danish Modern Rosewood curved coffee table in the style of Johannes Andersen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish Modern Rosewood curved coffee table in the style of Johannes Andersen. Beautiful rosewood coffee table with curved shape on tapered legs. Made in Denmark circa 1960.
Dimensi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern 2 Drawer oak small ceramic tile top coffee table
By Erik Wortz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern small Oak side chest coffee table with ceramic tiles on top and two drawers. Designed by Erik Wortz. Made in Denmark circa 1970.
Dimensions: H 18" x W 36" x D 16"
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Tapio Wirkkala 9020 coffee table by Asko Finland 1958
By Asko, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The coffee table Model 9020, designed by Tapio Wirkkala and manufactured by Asko in Finland in 1958, is an exemplary piece of Scandinavian modern design. Renowned for its simplicity,...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
Scandinavian Coffee Table with Trapezium Base in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, oak, Scandinavia, 1970s
This elegant solid oak coffee table was designed in the 1970s. It showcases a beautifully crafted round tabletop, supported by a distinctive tr...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
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.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Low Table in Rosewood, Designed by Severin Hansen, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in rosewood designed by Maa. Severin Hansen for Haslev Furniture in 1960s. Great condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Wave Coffee Table
By Design By Us
Located in Seyrantepe, TR
Wave, specially designed for the Circle Form collection by Basic and Bold, is a coffee table inspired by the movement of water. It combines an oak tabletop with innovative and locall...
Category
2010s Turkish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$3,500
Odense - Marble Coffee Table - Beige Breccia
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
A sleek, modern coffee table with a luxurious marble base and a smooth extended round top. Ideal for adding a touch of sophistication to your living space, this piece combines natura...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$4,750 / item
PK61 Slate/Stainless Steel Table by Poul Kjerholm for Fritz Hansen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This iconic, low-profile Kjærholm coffee table features a heavy, slate top that almost appears to float upon its sleek stainless steel frame. This is a newer production by Fritz Han...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Stainless Steel
Vintage Conant Ball Mid-Century Modern Maple Coffee Table
By Conant Ball
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic example of American Mid-Century Modern design, this sculptural coffee table by the renowned Conant Ball company is a celebration of solid maple craftsmanship. Its strikin...
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Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
Scandinavian Modern Teak Coffee Table with Hairpin Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique Mid-Century Modern coffee table features stylish and sturdy Danish teak construction and is perfect for home or office. Vintage style showcased with sculpted triangular l...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
$1,400 Sale Price
30% Off
Outstanding Flint Rolled Marble Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Munich, DE
A quite industrial shape combined with an breathtaking raw marble top. Normal wise this kind of flint rolled marble can only be found at tables by Poul Kjaerholm. The top is absolute...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$1,710 Sale Price
20% Off
Coffee Table in Teak with Brown Ceramic Tiles of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Coffee table in teak with brown ceramic tiles of Danish design from the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition.
This coffee table, crafted in teak with brown cerami...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
$1,040 Sale Price
24% Off
Hans J. Wegner coffee Table model AT-10 in Teak and Cane by Andreas Tuck, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A teak and woven cane coffee table, danish manufacture, Andreas Tuck, design by Hans Wegner, 1950s
The clean, organic lines of Scandinavian fu...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cane, Teak
Coffee Table in Oak by Haslev Furniture from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Coffee table in oiled oak with 2 flaps by Haslev Møbelsnedkeri with original label.
Measurements in cm: H:55 W:85/145 D:85
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,135 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Coffee Table in Rosewood by Henning Korch
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian coffee table in rosewood model by Henning Korch for Cf Christiansen Silkeborg.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Frame Low Coffee Table in Oak or Ash by John Pawson
Located in Fiskars, FI
John Pawson’s dedication to an absolute clarity of form and proportion is unmistakable in the FRAME series dining and conference table. With FRAME LOW, this purity of form is extende...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash, Oak
Scandinavian Coffee Table in Ash with Striped Top and Organic Legs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, ash, Scandinavia, 1950s
Beautiful coffee table in ash with striped top. This table features a stunning top with parallel arranged stripes in two colored ashwood. Natur...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Bench by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark. 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Solid teak.
Measurements:
H: 30 cm/ 11 3/4"
B: 43 cm/ 17"
L: 120 cm/ 47 1/4".
Hans J. Wegner is the father of Danish design and is well known for creating some of the most iconic ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
X Coffee Table -HM13- Lacquered Oak
Walnut, by Hvidt
Mølgaard for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Originally designed in 1959, the X table exemplifies the pinnacle of Hvidt
Mølgaard’s work as creative collaborators. Revived from family archives, the table draws its unique d...
Category
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Jørgen Høj Large Coffee Table Produced in Denmark
By Jorgen Hoj
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and large coffee table designed by Jørgen Høj. Produced in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Danish Midcentury Peter Hvidt
Orla Molgaard Nielsen Model 516 Coffee Table
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Long low coffee table constructed from solid Teak throughout with subtle brass arms embracing a Rattan under tier. One of the nicest Midcentury Danish coffee tables, it is an object ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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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