Richard Schultz Tables
American, 1926-2021
Many of today’s most popular outdoor furniture designs exist thanks to the talents of designer Richard Schultz. His mid-century modern style introduced unimposing pieces to gardens and outdoor spaces. The airy shapes and timeless appeal of his furniture reflect his motto: “Form follows technique.”
Born Moses Richard Schultz in Lafayette, Indiana, in 1926, he displayed an early talent as an engineer, building steam engines in his family’s basement. Although he possessed an engineer’s mind, Schultz struggled with mathematics, and he dropped out of the Iowa State University mechanical engineering program. He joined the U.S. Navy, working as a radio operator. Following his military service, he enrolled at the Institute of Design in Chicago.
After he graduated in 1950, Schultz traveled to Europe, where he spent the summer sketching. When he returned to the United States in 1951, he applied for a position as a designer at the furniture company Knoll Inc. in New York City. It is said that Florence Knoll, wife of the company’s founder Hans Knoll, hired him on the spot based solely on his sketches.
Schultz’s first assignment was to assist designer Harry Bertoia with the Bertoia Wire Collection at Knoll’s factory in Pennsylvania. Schultz’s 715 Chaise Longue, with its adjustable frame and signature solid wheel, complemented Bertoia’s collection. It was acquired in 1963 by the Museum of Modern Art for its collection of contemporary furniture. Another iconic piece Schultz produced around this time was the Petal Table. Its wooden “petal” tabletop and enameled metal base were inspired by the plant Queen Anne’s lace.
In 1966, one of Schultz’s most esteemed collections, the Leisure Collection (reissued in 1992 as the 1966 Collection), was created when Florence Knoll requested some outdoor furniture for her Florida home that could withstand the salty ocean air. Schultz designed a line of aluminum patio coffee tables and lounge chairs that were not only fashionable and comfortable but would not rust.
In 1972, Knoll laid off its designers, including Schultz, and he started his design studio — Richard Schultz Design — out of a Pennsylvania farmhouse. He enjoyed success with another of his influential pieces, the Paradigm office chair, which he sold to furniture manufacturer Stow & Davis in 1978. In 2012, Knoll acquired Richard Schultz Design and re-released many of his classic works.
Schultz died in 2021. He left a legacy as one of the 20th century’s most celebrated outdoor furniture creators.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Richard Schultz tables, building and garden elements, seating and more.
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Creator: Richard Schultz
1960s Dining Table by Richard Schultz For Knoll International Vintage Redwood
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptionally rare vintage petal dining table, produced by Knoll and Designed by Richard Schultz.
This table has a fabulous patina ...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Wood
'Petal' Coffee Table by Richard Schultz for Knoll International, 1960
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early production 'Petal' coffee table by Richard Schultz for Knoll International, designed in 1960, is a favorite amongst Mid-Century Modern collectors and enthusiasts. Schultz ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Metal
'Petal' Drinks / Side Table by Richard Schultz for Knoll Associates, Signed
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This signed early production 'Petal' drinks table by Richard Schultz for Knoll Associates, designed in 1960, is a favorite amongst Mid-Century Modern collectors and enthusiasts. This...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Metal
'Petal' Coffee Table by Richard Schultz for Knoll Associates, 1960s, Signed
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1st Generation original of the 'Petal' coffee table with Redwood 'petals' by Richard Schultz for Knoll Associates, designed in 1960, is a favorite amongst Mid-Century Modern col...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Steel
Richard Schultz for Knoll White 'Petal' Coffee Table
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Richard Schultz for Knoll, 'petal' coffee table, aluminum, steel, polyurethane, United States, design 1960
This petal coffee or cocktail table is designed by Richard Schultz in 1960...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Aluminum, Steel
Richard Schultz for Knoll International Redwood Petal Table
By Richard Schultz
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage 1960's redwood petal coffee table designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll. table measures 15" in height by 48" in diameter. In very good vintage 1960's condition showing some...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern 1966 Richard Schultz for Knoll Square Patio Coffee Table
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic outdoor low cocktail table designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll. It features gray frame with chocolate brown porcelain top. Clean ready to use condition.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Aluminum, Steel
Early Richard Schultz 43 inch Redwood Petal Dining Table need to realign petals
By Richard Schultz
Located in Pasadena, TX
Early Richard Schultz 42 inch Redwood Petal Dining Table
Restored Rare Richard Schultz Petal Dining Table, circa 1960s. Branch-like...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Wood
Richard Schultz for Knoll White on White Indoor Outdoor Coffee Table, 1960's
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Richard Schultz for Knoll White Cast Aluminum Coffee Table, 1960's. Featuring a rectangular four foot White textured enamel cast aluminum open framework, smooth original White enamel...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Aluminum, Enamel
1985 Richard Schultz for Conde House Prototype Large Low Coffee Table Signed
By Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Richard Schultz prototype coffee table, designed for Conde House, circa 1985. For many decades, this was used as Richard Schultz and his family's coffee table in...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Rosewood
2021 Richard Schultz for Knoll 1966 Coffee Table 32 x 20 White
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Richard Schultz for Knoll 1966 Series coffee table, produced in 2021. This is the smallest version of the coffee table. It was specified in white with white porcelain top. ...
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2010s American Modern Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
1960s Richard Schultz For Knoll International Petal Dining Table Vintage Redwood
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptionally rare vintage petal dining table, produced by Knoll and Designed by Richard Schultz.
This table has a fabulous patina ...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Metal
1980s Knoll 1966 Series Prototype Dining Table by Richard Schultz 75x75 in
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a large square dining table, designed by Richard Schultz for his 1966 series for Knoll (this one likely produced for Richard Schultz Designs). The design never made it to the...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Aluminum, Steel
Original Richard Schultz Rosewood Coffee Table for Knoll, 1970s
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Miami, FL
Original Richard Schultz Rosewood Coffee Table for Knoll 1970s, rosewood veneered wood with chromed steel legs. Nice condition with some normal scratches ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Steel, Chrome
Richard Schultz for Knoll 'Petal' Coffee Table
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circular mid-century coffee table designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll. Made of composite top on metal legs. This series was specifically designed to accompany the ‘Diamond’ chairs ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Richard Schultz Tables
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Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern 1966 Richard Schultz for Knoll Square Patio Dining Table
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic outdoor patio dining table designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll. It features gray frame with white porcelain top. Clean ready to use condition.
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Richard Schultz Tables
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Aluminum, Steel
Richard Schultz for Knoll International Red Lacquered Redwood 'Petal' Table
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century 'petal' form center table made of redwood and finished with red lacquer, resting on a pedestal base. (RICHARD SCHULTZ FOR KNOLL INTERNATIONAL).
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Richard Schultz Tables
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Wood, Lacquer
Richard Schultz for Knoll International Beige Lacquered 'Petal' Coffee Table
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century 'petal' form coffee / cocktail table made of redwood and finished with beige lacquer, resting on a pedestal base. (Richard Schultz for Knoll International).
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Richard Schultz Tables
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Wood
Early Pair Richard Schultz Redwood Petal Side Tables for Knoll
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautifully aged tables designed by Richard Schultz manufactured by knoll,, Retains original finish ,patina, Personally, I Iove the finish,,but can easily be sanded and refinished (r...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Metal
1966 Vintage Richard Schultz for Knoll Patio Dining Table Outdoor Collection
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Patio table
1966 Vintage Richard Schultz for Knoll Patio Dining Table Outdoor Collection
Outdoor Vintage Metal Table by Richard Schultz, Patio Din...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Aluminum, Enamel
Redwood Petal Dining Table By Richard Schultz For Knoll
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic, Mid-Century Modern, "Petal" dining table by Richard Schultz for Knoll features a redwood top with eight petal sections on a white enameled, cast iron, eight point star base. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Richard Schultz Tables
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Metal
Pair of Richard Schultz Cocktail Tables
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Stockton, NJ
A pair of vintage 1960s Richard Schultz for Knoll cocktail tables- with a twist. Each has been repainted in matte black and the tops replaced with thick slate.
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Slate, Aluminum
Vintage 'Petal' Dining Table by Richard Schultz
By Richard Schultz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 'Petal' dining table designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll, c. 1960. Top is made up of a ray of solid cedar petals with a base and stem made of cast aluminum and steel.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Richard Schultz Petal Dining Table in Red Cedar with Black Enamel Base, 1960's
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Richard Schultz for Knoll "Petal" Red Cedar and Iron Dining Table, C. 1960s. Featuring a recreated flower-like top by expert wood craftsman in sturdy, smooth, finished Red Cedar, ato...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Iron
Unique Richard Schultz Coffee Table for Knoll International
By Richard Schultz
Located in Munich, DE
I never saw this model before not in real life and not in any Knoll catalog. Tabletop is teakwood.
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Teak
Richard Schultz Vintage Cocktail Table
By Richard Schultz
Located in Water Mill, NY
Vintage Richard Schultz cocktail table with enameled steel top and aluminum frame for Knoll.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Richard Schultz Petal Side Table for Knoll
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage example of the classic Richard Schultz petal table. 1960s edition manufactured by Knoll, with original label intact. Base has been recoat...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Richard Schultz Tables
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Wood
Richard Schultz Petal End Table for Knoll
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original vintage petal end table by Richard Schultz for Knoll. This lovely end table adorns eight individual “petals” inspired by Queen Anne’s Lace. Ea...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Aluminum
Richard Schultz Petal Table
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Richard Schultz for Knoll Petal Table
label below painted metal base
label below painted metal base
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20th Century American Richard Schultz Tables
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Wood
Richard Schultz 1996 Series Coffee Table
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Richard Schultz outdoor coffee table for Knoll. This table has a white powder-coated cast and extruded aluminum frame with white enameled porcelain on steel tabletop. The table has a...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Steel
Richard Schultz Dinette Table
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Richard Schultz for Knoll Dinette Petal Table
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20th Century American Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Wood
Petal' End or Side Table by Richard Schultz for Knoll
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern 'Petal' end/side table designed by Richard Shultz. With a flower-like pine top on a white enameled eight-point cast iron pedestal base. Manufactured in the USA b...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Iron
Richard Schultz Redwood Petal Coffee Table Made by Knoll
By Richard Schultz
Located in Stamford, CT
A Richard Schultz redwood Petal Coffee Table with enameled base. This Model 321 with redwood petals was made from 1960-75. Made by Knoll with a canvas Madison Avenue label.
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1960s American Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Metal
'Petal' Dining Table by Richard Schultz for Knoll
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern 'petal' dining table designed by Richard Shultz. This table features a flower-like pine top on a white enameled eight-point cast iron pedestal base. Manufactured...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Iron
Richard Schultz Petal Table
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Richard Schultz petal table,
red cedar top with painted metal base
red cedar top with painted metal base
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20th Century American Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Wood
Richard Shultz for Knoll Petal Table
By Richard Schultz
Located in St. Louis, MO
Patio dining table by Richard Shultz, redwood petals and enameled metal base. New photos coming soon. Base has been repainted, redwood pedals refinished.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Unique Richard Schultz Petal Side Table Prototype
By Richard Schultz
Located in Munich, DE
the petals of this table are made of ceramic ! the serial production petals are made of wood. natural or painted white. purchased from an former knoll employee.....
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Metal
Rectangular Coffee Table Richard Schultz Knoll International Mod 455-2 Teak 60s
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Oldenburg, NI
Rectangular coffee table designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll International – model “455-2” made of a teak table top and chrome legs. Hard to find! Marked on the underside with the ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Chrome
Square Coffee Table Richard Schultz Knoll International Mod 3454 Rosewood Chrome
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Oldenburg, NI
Square Coffee Table designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll International – model “3454” made of rosewood table top and chrome legs. Hard to find! Marked on the underside with the Knol...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Chrome
Early Richard Schultz for Knoll Petal Tables Set, Coffee, Dining & End
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original vintage petal cofee table, end table and dining table by Richard Schultz for Knoll. This lovely set adorns eight individual “petals” inspired by...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Richard Schultz White Petal Coffee Table
By Richard Schultz
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Iconic petal table designed by Richard Schullz for Knoll from 1960-1974. It is constructed with 8 redwood petals that are painted white. These sit on a 8 elongated metal feet. This w...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Aluminum
Pair of Richard Schultz Petal Side Tables
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in North Miami, FL
Always fresh and charming! Early pair of Knoll petal tables by Richard Schultz with white enameled bases and redwood tops. Over-sprayed remains of or...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Metal
Richard Schultz tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Richard Schultz tables 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 Richard Schultz tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables by Richard Schultz were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by Craft Associates, Arthur Umanoff, and George Nakashima. Prices for Richard Schultz tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,000 and can go as high as $12,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,150.