Vintage 1970s Danish Style Mid Century Tile Top Side Table – Teak Wood Accent Table with Retro Cream Glazed Ceramic Mosaic, Occasional Table

This is a superb vintage mid-century side table featuring a striking ceramic tile top set into a solid wood frame, likely crafted from teak or afromosia. Dating from the 1960s to early 1970s, this piece showcases classic Scandinavian or Danish Modern design influences, with clean lines and functional form blended beautifully with natural materials.

The table’s top is inset with thirty hand-glazed square ceramic tiles in soft cream, ivory, and light sand tones, each with subtle variations in glaze texture and finish. These tiles form a charming retro mosaic, offering both visual interest and practical heat resistance—ideal for placing mugs, vases, or potted plants without risk of surface damage. The glaze has an intentionally rustic, tactile quality that echoes the artisan ceramics of the era.

The surrounding frame and base are made from rich, warm-toned hardwood, almost certainly teak, with a gentle satin sheen. The craftsmanship is robust and refined, featuring a central pedestal column and gently splayed twin feet with a shaped cross-stretcher—details characteristic of Danish and British modernist furniture makers of the 1960s. It is solidly constructed and stands firm.

This table was likely produced in the UK or Denmark during the height of the mid-century furniture boom. It was originally the larger of a nest of tables and could have served as a telephone table, lamp table, or occasional side table. Today as a standalone good sized occasional table it would make a stylish plant stand, coffee perch, or statement piece in any modern boho, retro-inspired, or minimal interior.

There is some gentle patina to the tiles and very light age-related wear to the wood, which adds to its character without compromising its aesthetic or structural integrity. It has been gently cleaned. The only noticeable signs of wear are all commensurate with age.

This is a unique, practical piece that bridges retro flair with timeless quality—perfect for collectors of vintage ceramics, fans of Danish design, or anyone seeking a small but stylish accent table with a rich design story.

Dimensions :
50.5cm w, 43cm d, 45cm h

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