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 Chrome and Teak Coffee Table by Jens H. Quistgaard for Nissen Langaa
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Danish chrome and teak coffee table by Jens H. Quistgaard for Nissen Langaa, 1960s.
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Ita OS5 Bench by OEO Studio for &Tradition, Oak Veneer, Modern Design
By &Tradition, OEO Studio
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...
Category
2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian Designer Natural Tainted Wood Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
This coffee table is the perfect combination of Scandinavian functionality carefully designed with clean lines and contrasting colors that enhance it´s form. The rythmic dark profile...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Danish Teak Coffee Table by HE Mobler 1960
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb large Scandinavian coffee table. Elegant top with rounded corners and aerial legs that give this piece of furniture a very nice look. Stamped HE Mobler Danish Furniture Makers.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
$2,123 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Danish Modern Coffee Table in White Oak By Borge Mogensen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Trestle base white oak coffee table with a nice warm patina. Designed by Borge Mogensen.
Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we do every day. Our...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Illum Wikkelsø Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sculpted jacks style coffee table features unique mid-century design with a wonderful natural finish. The thick glass top floats impressively on the graceful sculpted base. . Pl...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko Coffee Table in Teak and Birch
By Tapio Wirkkala, Asko
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, cocktail table, teak, birch, Finland, 1960s.
Teak coffee table with wooden inlay ornaments designed by Tapio Wirkkala...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Birch
Palette Jh7 Lounge 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 - stabilized by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Jens Harald Quistgaard set of 2 Armchairs and Coffee Table "Stokke" in Rosewood
Located in Paris, FR
Jens Harald Quistgaard. Stokke Series. A pair of armchairs with coffee table in rosewood and chrome-plated tubular steel frames, seats and backs upholstered in suede. Produced by Nis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
1950s, Danish foldable coffee table with drawer and shelf, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish foldable coffee table with drawer and shelf. Original good condition. Beech wood legs with brass plugs. Top of beech wood, drawer in plywood with brass handlebars. Manu...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
Ole Wanscher Coffee Table in Rosewood for A. J. Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Wanscher coffee table in rosewood. Executed by cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Mid Century Danish Ole Wanscher Rosewood Colonial Side Table by PJ furniture
Located in Basildon, London
The Colonial Coffee Table that Ole Wanscher designed in 1964. The side table's simple, timeless design supports the Colonial Series' visual expression and provides a harmonious focal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$758 Sale Price
54% 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...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cane, Teak
Rare Swedish Modern Coffee Table by Otto Schulz for Boet, 1930s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
An iconic and rare coffee table by Otto Schulz (Germany/Sweden, 1882–1970), created for his own company Boet in Gothenburg, Sweden, during the 1930s.
The table features a bold, roun...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
FRAMA Contemporary Sintra Table Large 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 two worlds meeting one another.
Note: Variations can appear due to natural materials.
Features
– Suitable as a coffee-, side or bedside table
– Each table is unique, due to the natural materials
Design
– Nicholai Wiig...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Table basse ovale vintage Hugues Poignant en teck et verre fumé des années 60 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse ovale vintage des années 60 70, attribuée au designer Hugues Poignant, pied design en teck, plateau ovale en verre fumé épais, bon état général avec des micro-rayures de ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Teak
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Coffee Table by Komfort Denmark, Circa 1960s.
By Komfort
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Coffee Table by Komfort Mobel, Denmark. Circa 1960s
Features a quintessential Mid Century Modern Minimalist Scandinavian Design, a solid wood f...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
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 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...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Coffee Table in Teck
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian coffee table in teck and celadon green laminate top. Magazine holder. Particularly resistant to scratc...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Fly SC4 Oak W. Nero Marquina Lounge Table by Space Copenhagen for &tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
The Fly SC4 table by Space Copenhagen is a lounge table made of Smoked Oiled Oak with honed Nero Marquina.
Dimensions
H: 26cm/10.2in, D: 80cm/31.5in, L: 80cm/31.5in
Weight
37 kg
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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 ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Birch
Coffee Table in Rosewood by Jason Design, 1960s
By Jason Design
Located in Lejre, DK
This coffee table is a beautiful representation of Danish design from the 1960s, made in rich rosewood. Rosewood, also known as rosewood, is sought after for its deep, luscious grain...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Coffee Table by Borge Mogensen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A danish modern large scale coffee table designed by Borge Mogensen. Oak construction with brace detail.
Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian Designer Natural Wood and Black Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
This eye-catching coffee table has the same language as our Dining Table.
A unique design that defies structural boundaries and symmetrical balances. The Finnish concept fits like ...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Frits Henningsen
Kähler Sofa Table in mahogany, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Frits Henningsen sofa table in mahogany with Kähler tiles made by Jens Thirslund
Made by Frits Henningsen in the 1930s.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Mahogany
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Set of 3 Oak Coffee Side Tables
Located in Paris, FR
This Set of 3 Tables are inspired by the architecture of the Brutalist fountains and stone gullies for water distribution, made of solid oak in 4 di...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$6,447 / item
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table Model Genius Produced by CFC Silkeborg
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare coffee table model Genius designed by Illum Wikkelsø. Produced by CFC Silkeborg in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, 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...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Shim Coffee Table D45, Silver Grey, Powder Coated Steel by Jonas Trampedach
By HAY, Jonas Trampedach
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
"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...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Peter Hvidt
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Coffee Table by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table model 6900 / AX designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech, Teak
Vintage Sculptural Walnut Coffee Table by Folke Ohlsson for Dux
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern coffee table in walnut designed by Folke Ohlsson for DUX, Sweden. This classic piece features a warm natural wood grain pattern and raised sculpted edges. Supporti...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Lilly Just Lichtenberg Coffee Table Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Brutalist coffee table designed by Lilly Just Lichtenberg. Produced in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Coffee Table in Beech of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This coffee table in beech is a beautiful example of Danish design from the 1960s. The beech wood gives the table a light and natural tone that fits perfectly with the minimalist aes...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cosmos Coffee Table by Sven Engström&Gunnar Myrstrand
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This Cosmos coffee table was designed by Sven Engström and Gunnar Myrstrand for the Swedish Tingströms manufacture during the 1960s. It is made of teak wood, which is extremely resis...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
$1,153 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Scandinavian round birch coffee table by Karl Andersson
Söner
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage Scandinavian birch coffee table by Karl Andersson & Söner with original label, removable round top that becomes a tray.
Pure, light lines for a birch coffee table by Karl An...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Bamboo and copper round coffee table
Located in Brescia, IT
Round coffee table 1930s-1940s, possible Danish manufacture, in dark lacquered bamboo with abstract textured copper top.
Round coffee table of possible 1930s-1940s Danish manufactur...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Scandinavian sixties triangular coffee table
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian 1960s teak coffee table with contoured top and slender legs enhanced by elegant brass profiles.
Scandinavian coffee table from the 1960s, made of teak and featuring a t...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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-...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Bruno Mathsson
Annika
Coffee Table in Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, coffee table model 'Annika', birch, Sweden, 1966
Beautiful and elegant coffee table designed by Bruno Mathsson. This Annika coffee table has ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Shim Coffee Table D45, Custard, Powder Coated Steel by Jonas Trampedach for Hay
By HAY, Jonas Trampedach
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Odense - Marble Coffee Table - Calacatta Viola - Small
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
Scandinavian Coffee Table in Mahogany and Afrormosia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, afrormosia, mahogany, Scandinavia, 1960s
Originating from 1960s Scandinavia, this coffee table showcases a dual wood composition in its...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
Walnut
Oak Round Coffee Table by Oluf Lund, Denmark 2018
By Oluf Lund
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary design in the Scandinavian tradition by Oluf Lund. Lund studied furniture design at the Aarhus School of Architecture. In his workshop he designs and develops his furn...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
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.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Arne Jacobsen Style Rectangular Chrome + Wood Coffee Table, Denmark
Located in Chicago, IL
A Danish Modern rectangular coffee table featuring a rich, cherry hued wood top with dark brown graining and slight texture throughout. Tubular, polished chrome shaker legs branch ou...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
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 ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Minimalist Scandinavian Coffee Table in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, walnut, Scandinavia, 1980s
Minimalistic side table in walnut. This rectangular coffee table shows stunning lines due to the sleek legs of the design. Thanks to the bea...
Category
1980s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Ceramic
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...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Large rosewood and metal tube coffee table, on two levels, Denmark 1960s.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Beautiful Scandinavian coffee table.
Long rosewood coffee table resting on four legs joined by a spacer shelf made of tubular metal rods, circa 1960. Superb craftsmanship, a very el...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Ole Wanscher Coffee Table Produced by P. Jeppesens Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table designed by Ole Wanscher. Produced by P. Jeppesens Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
"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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
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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