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
Maurizio Tempestini, Coffee Table, Iron, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and smoked glass coffee table designed by Maurizio Tempestini and produced by Salterini, Italy, c. 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Søn Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Søn, coffee table, model 'FD 515' teak, brass, Denmark, 1950s
An impeccably crafted coffee table, designed by the renowned design du...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
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 for Niels Vitsøe in 1961. This piece is bu...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
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...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn 'Model 2139' Coffee Table in Walnut Burl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, coffee table model 2139, walnut burl top, walnut legs, maple rim, Sweden, design 1948, manufactured ca. 1955
This classic coffee table is designed by J...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple, Walnut, Burl
Torbjørn Afdal for Haug Snekkeri Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Torbjørn Afdal for Haug Snekkeri, coffee table, teak, Norway, 1964
A truly beautiful Norwegian coffee table executed in a warm and atmospheric teak. This table has an impressive siz...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Son Corner Coffee Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind for France & Søn, corner coffee table or side table, oak, Denmark, 1960s
This corner coffee table is well-constructed in a precise manner impleme...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko Coffee Table in Birch
By Asko, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, cocktail table, birch, metal, Finland, 1960s.
This coffee table is one of Wirkkala's iconic furniture designs. Made with one oval shaped wood inlay that res...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn Coffee Table in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn, coffee table, oak, Denmark, 1960s
The design of this side table shows a strong and solid construction executed in oak. This is re...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian Rectangular Coffee Table in Natural Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, pine, Scandinavia, 1960s.
The design of this coffee table shows a strong and solid construction executed in pine. This is realized by the sharp and clear lines discer...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Coffee Table in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, coffee table model '5268', oak, Denmark, 1967
The design shows a strong and solid construction executed in oak. This is realized by the sh...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Danish Coffee Table in Wengé and Slate
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, wengé, slate, Denmark, 1960s.
This modest, simplistic coffee table is very convincing to the eye by means of the implementation of natural materials. The wengé showcas...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate
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
Tapio Wirkkala Coffee Table in Birch
By Tapio Wirkkala, Asko
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, cocktail table, oak, metal, Finland, 1960s.
Coffee table with wooden inlay ornaments designed by Tapio Wirkala. The table is produced by Asko. This coffee t...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish Angular Boomerang Coffee Table in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angular coffee table, walnut, Denmark, 1960s
This Danish angular coffee table is made of walnut wood in a warm color with beautiful natural grain which highlights the tabletop. Stri...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko Coffee Table in Teak
By Asko, Tapio Wirkkala
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...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Birch
Swedish Coffee Table on Three Legged Base
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, teak, wood, Sweden, 1950s.
A lovely and elegant Swedish coffee table made in the 1950s. The table top is in a triangular shape and is executed in a warm teak veneer. T...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Lacquer
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn Coffee Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn, coffee table, black lacquered oak, Denmark, 1960s
This black lacquered oak coffee table is designed by the Danish designer duo Ol...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Danish Boomerang Shaped Coffee Table in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, walnut, Denmark, 1960s
This elegant angular table is made in Denmark in the 1960s. It is executed with squared tapered legs and an eye-ca...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Danish Minimalistic 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
Maple, Oak
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko 'Domino' Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 'Domino' coffee table, teak, birch, Finland, 1954.
This Finnish coffee table is designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. The table features a solid rectangular tab...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Teak
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko Cocktail Table in Birch
By Asko, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, coffee table, birch, metal, Finland, 1960s.
Coffee table with wooden inlay motifs designed by Tapio Wirkkala. The table is produced by Asko. This coffee table is one of Wirkkala's iconic furniture designs. Made with four oval shaped wood inlays that are made of the core of a tree with annual rings. Elegantly designed tapered legs with solid brass details.
One of Finland's leading designers was Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) who made a great contribution to Scandinavian mid-century modern design of the 20th century. Born and raised in Helsinki, Wirkkala started his education at the National School of Applied Arts in the capital. Afterwards, he began his career in graphic design. At the age of twenty-five, the outbreak of the Second World War started and Wirkkala soon served the Finnish army. As the war ended in 1945, Wirkkala continued his work as a designer by joining the glass manufacturer ‘Iittala’, where he worked on numerous designs till the end of his life. Wirkkala's approach to design was highly innovative and ranged from furniture, porcelain, glass, jewelry and tableware. His talent excelled in combining organic forms into industrial manufactured designs. A striking example are his inlaid coffee tables that he designed for Asko. For this, he used laminated sheets of plywood sanded to a smooth surface that resembles an abstract leaf. It represents the main approach in his designs; a sculptural and elegant modern exterior...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish Round Shaped Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, teak, Denmark, 1960s
Beautiful half-round shaped coffee table in teak. This elegant table has an interesting appearance. The table top is half round, which makes a ni...
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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...
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1980s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko Coffee Table in Birch with Inlays
By Asko, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, side table, birch, plywood, steel, brass, Finland, 1960s
Coffee table with plywood inlays designed by Tapio Wirkkala, manufactured by Asko. This rectangular...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
Preben Fabricius BO 750 coffee table Bo-Ex Denmark 1970
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Gorgeous model BO 750 coffee table designed by Preben Fabricius for Bo-Ex, Denmark 1970. The table has a wenge wood top with a black slate tile in the middle, supported by a matte ch...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Steel
PK61 Coffee Table by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen
Located in Dronten, NL
Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen PK61 occasional table, white honed marble and matte chrome steel, made in Denmark, designed in 1955.
Marked with E. Kold Christensen logo in th...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Pine and linen coffee table with magazine rack, by Karin Mobring for Ikea, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Lyon, FR
Adorable pine and linen coffee table designed by Karin Mobring for Safari serie, Ikea, 1970s.
2-in-1 use, with a pinewood structure and top table, with a magazine holder / rack in be...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Linen, Pine
Coffee Table by Grete Jalk for Glostrup Mobelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Ranst, VAN
Scandinavian vintage coffee table in teak designed by Grete Jalk for Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1960s. This coffee table has been restored by our studio.
Dimensions:
W: 70 cm
D: ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Beech Coffee Table with Shelf
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Beech mid-century coffee table, circa 1960's. Beautiful bookmatched veneer and solid legs. Handy rounded slatted shelf with airy impression.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech
Danish Teakwood Coffee Table by Arne Vodder
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Danish teak coffee table from the 1960s.
Wonderful and high quality design.
Transformable thanks to the hinged side panel.
A drawer for small items.
An enrichment for every...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Danish Severin Hansen rosewood nest of tables for Haslev
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Sought after design with a very elegant and angular silhouette and exhibiting very pleasing miter joints to the legs.
A versatile design that could be employed in various uses aroun...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
Model Y805B Glass Coffee Table, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1970s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model Y805B glass coffee table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1970s. Y805B painted birch frame with later added glass top. Good vintage condition, minor patina cons...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Birch, Paint
Square Swedish coffee table. Teak and solid oak base by Folke Ohlsson/Tingstroms
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Pretty Scandinavian coffee table. Very elegant tray with its inclined edges. Fully restored furniture of very beautiful workmanship.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Danish square teak coffee table with reversible top 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Very pretty Scandinavian coffee table. The rounded base stands out elegantly at every angle. Sober and refined design. The tray is reversible. Very good manufacturing quality.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Coffee Table
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern cocktail table in teak wood manufactured in Denmark in the 1960's.
This lovely "surf" coffee table, recently imported from Europe to Californi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Teak Minerva Coffee table by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful solid teak coffee table from the Minerva line by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Poul Kjaerholm PK61 for E. Kold Christensen Coffee Table, 1969
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic early version PK-61 coffee table, designed by Poul Kjærholm, 1969 for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1956-1981 in brushed, chromium-plated steel with glass top, marked with EKC...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
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
Frits Henningsen Carved Coffee Table with Gouged Top Solid Oak, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Extraordinary coffee table (or other low table) in finely carved solid oak in the Louis XV taste with unusual organic details, including gouged top surface and sinewy zoomorphic legs...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Teak Coffee Table with Extensions by Johannes Andersen
Located in Dorchester, MA
Johannes Andersen designed this mid-century teak coffee table for Uldum Møbelfabrik. Sitting on striking tapered legs, the rectangular teak top has rounded edges that conceal integra...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Table basse scandinave teck vintage Bramin 1960
Located in NANTES, FR
rare table basse scandinave vintage en teck estampillée Bramin
distribuée par Roche Bobois dans les années 60
en très bon état, seul à noter les angles légèrement écartés
dimension...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Teak
Scandinavian rectangular teak coffee table
Located in Brescia, IT
Original vintage 1960s bench table,
Square, regular lines distinguish this mid-century Nordic-made coffee table. The essential teak frame consists of a rectangular table top and lon...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Large Brutalist Coffee / Cocktail Table Solid Pine by Sven Larsson Sweden 1970
By Sven Larsson
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
An oversize coffee table or sofa table in solid pine designed by Sven Larsson and produced in the early 1970s
In good vintage and original condition with signs from age and use.
Rare...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Ejvind A. Johansson coffee table rosewood and black formica, 1960s Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ejvind A. Johansson coffee table in solid rosewood with formica top.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Rosewood
Round Coffee Table, Wood & Ceramic Tiles, Ox Art by Trioh, Denmark, 1978
Located in Odense, DK
A quality large round coffee table / sofa table in solid wood with handmade ceramic tiles. Designed by Ox Art for Trioh in 1978, Denmark. Signed here by.
This lovely table will comp...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
'Conglo' coffee table by Erling Viksjø, Norway, 1970s
By Erling Viksjø
Located in Stockholm, SE
'Conglo concrete' sofa table. Table top inlaid with a variation of Norwegian stones.
Produced in Norway, 1970s.
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Teak Mid Cntury Coffie Table, Louis Van Teeffelen, 60's
Located in Bunnik, NL
Beautiful small coffee table, base made of solid teak, double-sided top, veneered with teak on one side and formica on the other. The style indicates the authorship of the outstandin...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Børge Mogensen Coffee Tables, lacquered oak, model 5363
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen coffee tables in lacquered oak
Model 5363, made by Fredericia Furniture.
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Small iron and oak coffee table by Haslev, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Coffee table produced by Haslev in Denmark during the 1960s.
Made in solid oak mounted on a cast iron foot. Table top is rotatable around the pillar.
Total height with pillar is 3...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Trasiego Coffee Table
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Sebastian Angeles, Mexican industrial designer. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with renowned brands and companies, gaining recognition for his unique approach to collecti...
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2010s Mexican Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Danish MidCentury Modern Rosewood Coffee Table & Tiles by Severin Hansen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern cocktail table in rosewood with ceramic tile insert designed by Severin Hansen and manufactured by Haslev Mobelfabrik in Denmark in the 1960's...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Trio of Nesting Mosaic Coffee Tables with Metal Bases by Paul Kingma, Dutch
By Paul Kingma
Located in Chicago, IL
A trio of nesting mosaic tables designed by Dutch Sculptor, Paul Kingma and produced by Kneip in 1998. The table tops feature a mosaic of inlaid metal finishes, artfully crafted, wit...
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1990s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish Natural Wood Bench/Coffee Table, Mid 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A Danish Modern wood bench or coffee table featuring clean lines and a natural blonde finish. This architectural form bench is exceptionally well made with four sturdy legs attached ...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Organic Form Coffee Table, Mid 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A Danish Modern organic form wood coffee table from the Mid 20th Century featuring a rounded triangular surface and three tapered legs. This minimalistic coffee table is constructed ...
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Pirkka Coffee Table by Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in New York, NY
Solid pine "Pirkka" coffee table with lacquered black legs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara
Produced by Laukaan Puu
Finland, 1957.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
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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