Karl Springer Furniture
American, German, 1931-1991
The Berlin-born, New York–based designer Karl Springer brought a chic, high-fashion sensibility to his coffee tables, mirrors, Lucite lamps and other furnishings. During his heyday in the 1970s, Springer’s work was a favorite of the glamour set, who enjoyed the novelty of pieces finished in rich and striking materials that ranged from exotic hides and skins to lacquer and chromed metal.
In a sense, Springer was a pre-postmodernist. Much as the dull, safe, corporate sameness of late 20th-century modernism prompted Ettore Sottsass, Michael Graves and others to explore new and provocative structures and materials in design and architecture, so, too, was Springer driven to enliven his creations with fresh and alluring energy and sleekness.
Springer came to New York in the late 1950s and found work arranging window displays at the department store Lord & Taylor. He had studied bookbinding in Germany, and, using his meticulous skills, he began crafting desk accessories wrapped in leather as a sideline. These pieces were sold in luxury stores like Bergdorf Goodman and drew a sophisticated clientele that included the Duchess of Windsor.
By 1965, Springer had established his own Manhattan atelier. It was Pierre Scapula, decorator to Jackie and Aristotle Onassis, who spotted Springer's disco-era Onassis chairs — which didn't yet have a name — first commissioned for a private residence in Acapulco, on the floor of the designer’s East 61st Street showroom. Jackie ordered barstools for the couple’s yacht, the Christina O, and dining chairs for their house on the Greek mainland.
At the time of his death, Springer had showrooms as far afield as Los Angeles, Tokyo and Munich.
The chairs, tables, credenzas and other furniture forms Springer created are generally simple, but substantial, and often have robust, rounded lines. The appeal of his work lies in Springer's insistence on exacting construction and, above all, his eye for unusual materials and finishes.
Springer employed Lucite, brass, and gunmetal along with chromed and polished steel, and revived exquisite finishes rarely seen since the days of Art Deco masters such as Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann and Jean-Michel Frank: shagreen (a type of sharkskin), python, goatskin, bone, horn, and lacquered parchment, as well as fabrics that include batik prints. Made of such materials, Springer’s work is by its very nature flamboyant and eye-catching: a suite of pieces will astonish, and an artfully placed side table in exotic hide will add a surprising spark.
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Period: 1970s
Creator: Karl Springer
Unique Colourful Lacquered Fabric Mirror by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Montreal, QC
Unique colourful lacquered fabric mirror by Karl Springer
Provenance: Property from the personal collection of Jeff Schuerholz of Fat Chance, the iconic Los Angeles store for the Ho...
Category
1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Karl Springer Lucite Table Lamp with Original Polished Steel Shade
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare solid clear acrylic oval block lamp with the original mirror-polished steel shade. Cord is embedded in the lucite block, which supports a double cluster socket and adjustable ri...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Steel
White Parsons Desk with Embossed Leather, Shagreen, by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York City, NY
A sleek desk covered in eye-catching embossed leather. In excellent condition.
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer, Shagreen Stingray
1970s Karl Springer Style Goatskin Extending Round Oval Dining Room Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, Mid Century dining table you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Pair Karl Springer Crocodile Leather Clad Parsons Side Tables
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Uncommon early pair of Karl Springer's iconic crocodile printed leather Parsons side or occasional tables. Identical in size, one is clad in a fun hot fuchsia while the other is a mo...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Leather
Karl Springer Deep Green Snakeskin and Brass Floorlamp, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Are you or are you feeling like a rockstar? This is the perfect floor lamp for your space. This is one iconic floor lamp covered in green snakeskin with solid brass base and hardware...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Alligator Mirror
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Karl Springer embossed leather mirror.
Original surface.
Distinct Alligator pattern.
Leather label present.
Category
1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Leather
Karl Springer Freeform Coffee Table in Brass and Granite, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Karl Springer for Karl Springer LTD exceptional free-form coffee table with polished brass base and black granite top, designed circa 1970. This iconic Springer low table design has ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Granite, Brass
Karl Springer Sculpture Leg Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pewter finish cylinder with brass screw cap.
Original Pie-shaped glass.
Engraved signature
Extremely heavy weighted cylinder counter balances the cantilever glass and anything placed on top of it.
one of Karl Springer best...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Metal
Karl Springer Brass and Onyx Top Side Table
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rare oval onyx brass side table by Karl Springer. Heavy brass table with an onyx beveled insert top.
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Karl Springer Amoeba Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Karl Springer Amoeba table.
Bronze patinated brass and black glass top.
Category
1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Two-Tiered Gun Metal and Brass Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Karl Springer two-tiered gun metal and brass table, unsigned. Original smoked glass shows signs of wear/wear to gun metal finish (please refer to photos).
Would work well in a va...
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Karl Springer Leather and Metal Stool
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rare, Karl Springer leather and metal stool. Has a red leather seat and metal base.
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair Rare Karl Springer Onyx Top and Brass End Tables
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rare oval onyx brass side tables by Karl Springer. Heavy brass tables with an onyx beveled insert top. One table is slightly taller and wider.
Taller: 17.75H x 17.25W x 15D....
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Karl Springer Bronze Floor Lamp
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A bronze floor lamp from Karl springer
Original surface
Copy of a Giacometti design, Very Heavy.
Category
1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Karl Springer Custom Marble Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Round side table in polished stainless steel.
Beautiful dark green marble top
Authenticated by Tom Langevin.
Category
1970s North American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
JMF Dining Chairs by Karl Springer, Set of 6
By Karl Springer
Located in Raleigh, NC
A stunning restored set of Jean-Michel Frank Chairs by Karl Springer. These have reptile skin stamped leather, newly refinished with a matte black l...
Category
1970s Post-Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Karl Springer Brass and Nickel Vanity Mirror
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
Nice mirror. Vanity or shaving.Brass and nickel. It swivels and one side is magnifying.
Category
1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Karl Springer Stunning Octagonal Mirror in Lacquered Goatskin 1970s 'Signed'
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Octagonal wall-hanging mirror in lacquered goatskin with darker lacquered goatskin edge by Karl Springer, American 1970's (Karl Springer leather label on back reads “Karl Springer LT...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, Lacquer, Mirror, Wood
Karl Springer Pair of Octagonal Solid Lucite Table Lamps 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of solid lucite table lamps with octagonal sections separated by cylindrical sections with chrome hardware by Karl Springer, American 1970's. As with all Springer’s pieces, thes...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Stacked Lucite Table Lamp by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Karl Springer in the 1970s, this striking table lamp alternates stacked discs and wedges of Lucite along a chrome rod from which extend two light sockets.
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Karl Springer Large Swivel Magnifying Round Mirror
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
Largest size this mirror was executed by Karl Springer. One side is 1:1 and the other side is magnifying.
Category
1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Karl Springer Petit Coffee Table in Lacquered Linen 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Petit waterfall coffee table covered in lacquered linen by Karl Springer, American 1970's. A beautiful jewel of a table. As with all Springer tables,...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood, Lacquer
Karl Springer Large Dining Table in Goatskin with Brass Bases 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Racetrack dining table with top in lacquered goatskin with 2 half-moon brass bases by Karl Springer, American 1970's. The goatskin finish is both luxurious and stunning. The custom b...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass
Monumental Sized Karl Springer Goatskin Credenza with COA
By Karl Springer
Located in Culver City, CA
This piece is absolutely stunning!! A monumentally large Karl Springer custom angular credenza in a creamy, ultra luxurious goatskin. The goat skin hides on the front have a wonderfully matched curvy seem that is just stunning. This dreamy credenza would be an impressive addition to any dining room, living-room console or entry piece and would effortlessly flex into even a more business or industrial environment.
We currently have this piece in our gallery paired with a set of Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofas with a Paul Evans coffee table and a Gabriella Crespi console...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Goatskin
Karl Springer Pair of "Onassis Bar Stools" in Lacquered Mahogany, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Onassis Bar Stools" in mirror lacquered mahogany with upholstered seats and oxidized bronze footrests by Karl Springer, American 1970s. The beautiful wood and meticulous fin...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Karl Springer 2-Tier Side Table in Red Python with Horn Handles 1977, 'Signed'
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Unique 2-tier side table in red python with authentic horn handles with small brass castors by Karl Springer, American 1977 (label on bottom reads “Karl Springer 1977”). Fine materia...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Crocodile Leather 2 Drawer Console Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Alligator leather console by Karl Springer
2 drawers make this a useful form.
Karl Springer leather label below
Category
1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Leather
Karl Springer Large Lacquered Goatskin or Parchment Beveled Wall Mirror, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Karl Springer large exquisite rectangular wall mirror with lacquered goatskin frame and beveled mirror, USA, 1970s. This exquisite mirror has a simpl...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
'Double JMF' Lacquered Goatskin Console by Karl Springer w COA & Stamped, c 1977
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a truly exquisite collectors item, and equally sought after by top interior designers, the 'Double JMF' console table in lacquered goatskin by Karl ...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
Karl Springer Shagreen, Stone and Anodized Aluminum Side Tables - a Pair
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare end tables by Karl Springer in shagreen, stone and anodized aluminum. Signed. Minor chips along the stone edges. Shagreen is in very good condition. Wear to the anodized finish ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Shagreen
Karl Springer Leather Bar Stools
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A matched pair of Karl Springer barstools.
embossed Snakeskin leather and brass.
Karl Springer Label below.
Category
1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Leather
Karl Springer Hinged Parchment and Brass Velvet Lined Box
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hinged parchment and brass velvet lined box by Karl Springer. Vibrant shades of oranges and reds on the painted goatskin parchment. Velvet lined seg...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Waterfall Side Table in Python with Stainless Steel Drawer 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional waterfall side table covered in python with stainless steel drawer and thick glass shelf by Karl Springer, American 1970's. This table exemplifies the meticulous craftsma...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Karl Springer Kyoto Box / Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rarely seen Karl Springer Kyoto Box
Original surface with minor touchups
Original suede interior.
Category
1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Wood
Karl Spring Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Goat Skin Dining, Conference Table 70s
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
For Sale is this large almost round floating Karl Springer dining table on two half round pedestal bases, made in America in the 1970.
All wood core decorated with the Goat Skin an...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Karl Springer Stunning Box with Top in Alligator 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Box with base covered in black cobra and top covered in alligator with interior in red suede by Karl Springer, American 1970's. The combination of black and red is very sumptuous. Bo...
Category
1970s North American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Alligator, Suede, Wood
Karl Springer Rare Pair of Cognac Leather and Brass Club Chairs, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Karl Springer documented rare pair of club chairs in cognac or saddle leather with brass bases, USA, 1980s. This incredibly chic pair of club chairs is more common in the swivel vers...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Mid-Century Modern Brass, Gunmetal & Lucite Floor Lamp America
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
6 feet tall amazing and rare floor lamp by Karl Springer made in American in the 1970s.
The Bronze Finish gunmetal stem is covered in Lucite with Brass De...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Gun Metal and Polished Brass Fire Place Mantel by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Montreal, QC
Gun metal and polished brass fire place mantel by Karl Springer.
Interior dimensions: H:39 L:46.5 in.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Metal
Glamorous Vintage Karl Springer Grasscloth Dining Table
By Karl Springer
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Fabulous vintage Karl Springer grasscloth dining table restored and refinished in a beautiful teal-black lacquer. Square top with bullnose edge a...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Metal
Karl Springer Custom Dining Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Karl Springer round custom dining table.
Polished Stainless Steel with a Oxblood Red Glasurite Top.
Glasurite is a Stone compound developed by Ka...
Category
1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Goatskin Coffee Table, 1970
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer Goatskin coffee table, 1970. Original.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, Glass
Karl Springer Shagreen, Stone and Anodized Aluminum Occasional Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare occasional table by Karl Springer in shagreen, stone and anodized aluminum. Shagreen is in very good condition. Minor chips along stone edge. Wear to the anodized finish (please...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Stone
Karl Springer "T-Style Console Table" in Lacquered Linen, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"T-Style Console Table" covered in two-tone lacquered linen with 3 drawers by Karl Springer, American 1970’s. A classic Springer design, meticulously made in the finest materials. D...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Karl Springer Wood Lacquer and Brass Table Lamps 1970's
By Karl Springer
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Karl Springer Wood Lacquer and Brass Table Lamps 1970's
Superb pair of heavy ovate table lamps constructed of solid wood with polished sm...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Rare Sea Shell Mirror, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rare wall-hanging mirror covered with sea shells arranged in a beautiful arc top pattern by Karl Springer, American 1970's. As with all Springer pieces, this is meticulously crafted ...
Category
1970s North American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Shell, Wood
Karl Springer "Half Round Molding Mirror" in Vibrant Gray Python, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"Half Round Molding Mirror" in vibrant gray python with beveled mirror by Karl Springer, American 1970's. Exceptional materials and craftsmanship are the h...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Python
Karl Springer Octagonal Mirror in Lacquered Goatskin, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Wall hanging mirror, octagonal with lacquered light goatskin in front of darker lacquered goatskin edge, with beveled mirror inside, by Karl Springer, American, 1970’s. The combinati...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, Glass, Wood
Karl Springer Pair of End Tables in Black Lacquer with Bone Inlays, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exceptional hexagonal side tables in black lacquer with bone inlays on the top, sides and bottom by Karl Springer, American 1970's. These end tables showcase the meticulous c...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Wood, Bone, Lacquer
Carved Horn Inlay Console / Sofa Table by Karl Springer, Ltd. USA, c. 1970
By Karl Springer
Located in Kansas City, MO
Karl Springer console / sofa / entry table. Sculptural form in tessellated horn inlay. Expertly restored and in very good to excellent condition. Sold with a digital certificate of a...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Horn, Wood
Signed Karl Springer Goatskin and Smoked Glass Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in North Miami, FL
Elegant Parson's style coffee table by Karl Springer in matte-finished, pale bleached goatskin with contrasting smoked glass top, circa 1980. Leather maker's label.
Category
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, Smoked Glass, Wood
Karl Springer Tapering Pedestal in Embossed Ostrich Foot Leather, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Tapering pedestal covered in embossed ostrich foot leather by Karl Springer, American 1970s.
Provenance: Purchased from a former employee of Karl Sprin...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Ostrich Leather, Wood
2 Karl Springer Crystal Bowls
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Retailed thru the Karl Springer Showroom, The pair of bowls was probably made by Seguso
Minor chip to the foot of 1 bowl.
Category
1970s North American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Karl Springer Lacquered Goatskin Square Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square ivory-colored goatskin and lacquer coffee table designed by Karl Springer featuring thick rounded table legs and rounded corners.
Karl Springe...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Goatskin
Karl Springer Box
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Painted goatskin box
Immaculate detail and manufacture.
Category
1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Goatskin
Karl Springer "J.M.F. Floor Lamp" in Gunmetal Glazierite, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"J.M.F. Floor Lamp" in gunmetal glazierite with polished brass base and hardware and parchment shade by Karl Springer, American, 1970s. Glazierite was a type of resin that the crafts...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Rectangular Coffee Table in Batik with Recessed Lighting 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Faceted rectangular coffee table in black batik fabric with bone inlays, over pedestal base with recessed lighting, by Karl Springer, American 1970's...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Wire
Karl Springer furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Karl Springer furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Karl Springer furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 596 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 7 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Karl Springer were created in the modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Charles Hollis Jones, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, and Widdicomb Furniture Co.. Prices for Karl Springer furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $428 and can go as high as $75,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,500.
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