Karl Springer Backgammon
Backgammon Game Table by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
Wood Table fully wrapped in ivory beige snakeskin revealing two backgammon boards and two hinged
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Karl Springer 1977 Goatskin Backgammon Game Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Karl Springer - Authenticated
1977
Extremely Rare Goatskin Backgammon Game Table
Parsons Style
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Game Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Leather, Bakelite, Wood
Karl Springer Lacquered Goatskin Brass Backgammon Game Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Houston, TX
1970s Karl Springer lacquered goatskin and brass game table featuring a reversible top with felt
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer "Parsons Style Side Table" in Embossed Lizard 1989 'Signed'
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
version of this table with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD PARSON STYLE BACKGAMMON TABLE (page) 3”.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern End Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
$7,500
H 22.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Recent Sales
Karl Springer Goatskin Backgammon Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Karl Springer backgammon table in saddle colored goatskin.
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Goatskin
KARL SPRINGER BACKGAMMON TABLE
Located in New York, NY
Backgammon table in snakeskin.
Category
20th Century American Game Tables
KARL SPRINGER BACKGAMMON TABLE
Located in New York, NY
Backgammon table in embossed leather to resemble snakeskin with tapering banded legs. With storage
Category
Late 20th Century American Game Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
KARL SPRINGER BACKGAMMON GAME TABLE
Located in NYC, NY
A classic games table in polished metal with a leather top, dice, cups and playing pieces. A beautifully amde piece.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Game Tables
Materials
Leather
Karl Springer Backgammon Table in Embossed Lizard, 1994 'Signed'
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
interior backgammon board including game pieces by Karl Springer, American 1994 (signed and dated on both
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Chrome
Karl Springer Backgammon Table in Embossed Lizard Leather 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Early and rare game table with backgammon board in embossed lizard leather by Karl Springer
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Game Tables
Materials
Leather, Resin, Wood
Karl Springer Leather Backgammon Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Karl Springer Backgammon Table
Embossed Leather over wood
Category
20th Century American Game Tables
Karl Springer Lizard Pattern Leather Clad White Backgammon Game Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Karl Springer backgammon table, clad in white embossed leather in American lizard pattern. This
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Wood
Karl Springer Goatskin Backgammon Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful goatskin surface conceals the original leather backgammon board.
A useful addition to
Category
Vintage 1970s American Game Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Leather
Karl Springer Goatskin Backgammon Game Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Great goatskin backgammon table designed by Karl Springer.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Leather, Wood
Karl Springer Goatskin Backgammon Game Table
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
manufacture. Acquired from Karl Springer by original owner.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Game Tables
Materials
Goatskin
Lizard Embossed Backgammon Table by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully detailed backgammon table wrapped in lizard embossed leather. Designed by Karl
Category
Vintage 1970s Game Tables
Karl Springer Style Red Backgammon Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Karl Springer style backgammon coffee table in red lacquered linen with removable top and inset
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Karl Springer Attributed Backgammon or Chess Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful gam table with bright pink backgammon or chess boards, attributed to Karl Springer
Category
Vintage 1960s American Game Tables
Materials
Faux Leather
Karl Springer Faux Crocodile Embossed Backgammon Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Backgammon table, by Karl Springer, in Parsons form, covered in white faux-crocodile embossed
Category
Late 20th Century American Game Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
Crocodile Embossed Leather Backgammon Table by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in North Miami, FL
Backgammon table in white crocodile embossed leather. Designed by Karl Springer.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Game Tables
Karl Springer Embossed Leather Backgammon Table Signed & Dated
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Karl Springer
1988
Parsons Style backgammon table with cover
2 compartments, cups, game
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Leather Backgammon/Game Table Signed and Dated
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic leather backgammon/game table by Karl Springer. Table has a removable leather and chrome
Category
Vintage 1980s Great Britain (UK) Game Tables
Materials
Leather
"Parsons Style Backgammon Table" in Lizard by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
table and game pieces by Karl Springer, American 1983 (label on bottom)
Category
Late 20th Century American Game Tables
Karl Springer Rare Backgammon/Games Table in Lacquered Goatskin 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
’s, section “game & backgammon tables”, page 3 shows this model with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Brass
"Parson Style Backgammon Table" in Embossed Lizard by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
backgammon table by Karl Springer, American 1980's
Category
Late 20th Century American Game Tables
Backgammon Game Board Covered in Snake Skin by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
original game pieces by Karl Springer, American 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Game Boards
Dark Lacquered Linen-Wrapped Backgammon Table Possibly by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Southampton, NY
Dark lacquered linen-wrapped backgammon table possibly by Karl Springer. It is not marked but
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Wood, Linen
Backgammon Table and Two JMF Chairs by Karl Springer, Signed
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a signed, exquisite two-tone taupe original lizard skin backgammon table by Karl Springer
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer "Parson Style Backgammon Table" in Embossed Lizard, 1990 (Signed)
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
version of this table with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD PARSON STYLE BACKGAMMON TABLE (page) 3”.
Category
1990s American Modern Game Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 36 in
Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Style Game Table, Linen Wrapped, Backgammon
By Karl Springer
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer style game table, linen wrapped, Backgammon
Fine Mid-Century
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Linen, Wood
H 29.25 in W 34 in D 24 in
Vintage Leather and Suede Backgammon Table in the Style of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning vintage backgammon table in the style of Karl Springer. Faux snakeskin grey leather
Category
Vintage 1980s American Game Tables
Materials
Suede, Bakelite, Leather
H 29 in W 32.25 in D 32.25 in
Backgammon Set / Karl Springer
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Backgammon set by Karl Springer. The set consist of all original bakelite backgammon pieces, table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Game Tables
Materials
Bakelite
Karl Springer Parsons Style Embossed Lizard Leather Coffee Table 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
:
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s, section “game & backgammon tables”, page
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Karl Springer Incredible Covered Game Table in Black Shagreen, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
backgammon and checker/chess boards with game pieces by Karl Springer, American 1980's. There is nothing more
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Game Tables
Materials
Leather, Shagreen, Resin, Wood
Amazing backgammon table by Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An Amazing backgammon table by Karl Springer.
This backgammon table came from a Indian Wells
Category
Vintage 1970s American Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Custom Backgammon Table by Karl Springer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Spectacular Karl Springer alligator stamped leather backgammon table, custom designed in 1992. The
Category
Late 20th Century American Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Parchment Backgammon Table by Karl Springer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Stunning Backgammon table designed by Karl Springer. In addition to the beautiful Parchment
Category
Vintage 1970s American Game Tables
Karl Springer Game Table in Lacquered Linen with Bronze Accents, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
& backgammon tables”, page 3 shows this model table with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD PARSON STYLE BACKGAMMON
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Game Tables
Materials
Bronze
Karl Springer End Tables in Shagreen with Bone Inlays 1980s 'Signed'
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
“KARL SPRINGER LTD PARSON STYLE BACKGAMMON TABLE (page) 3”.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern End Tables
Materials
Bone, Shagreen, Wood
Karl Springer Pair of Onassis Chairs in Embossed Lizard 1994 ‘Signed’
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of “Onassis Chairs” with upholstered seats by Karl Springer, American 1994 (signed
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Karl Springer Game Table in Embossed Lizard with Chrome Accents 1990 'Signed'
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
rectangular version of this table with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD PARSON STYLE BACKGAMMON TABLE (page) 3”.
Category
1990s American Modern Game Tables
Materials
Leather, Resin, Wood
H 29 in W 44.5 in D 27 in
Karl Springer Exceptional Game Table in Embossed Lizard 1986 'Signed and Dated'
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
version of this table with a backgammon board with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD PARSON STYLE BACKGAMMON
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Game Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 29 in W 36 in D 36 in
Karl Springer Exceptional Game Table in Embossed Lizard 1986 (Signed and Dated)
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
version of this table with a backgammon board with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD PARSON STYLE BACKGAMMON
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Game Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
H 29 in W 36 in D 36 in
Karl Springer Exceptional Game Table in Embossed Lizard 1986 'Signed and Dated'
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
rectangular version of this table with a backgammon board with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD PARSON STYLE
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Game Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
H 29 in W 36 in D 36 in
Karl Springer Exceptional End Tables in Shagreen with Bone Inlays 1980s (Signed)
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
title “KARL SPRINGER LTD PARSON STYLE BACKGAMMON TABLE (page) 3”.
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Modern Side Tables
Materials
Bone, Shagreen, Wood
H 22 in W 24 in D 24 in
"Parson Style Backgammon Table" by Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
exposing a leather backgammon table and game piece compartment by Karl Springer, American 1983 (label on
Category
Late 20th Century American Game Tables
Bamboo Backgammon Table in the style of Karl Springer
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique bamboo game table in the style of Karl Springer. Fully covered bamboo table with large brass
Category
20th Century American Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Embossed leather game table by Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Embossed leather game table by Karl Springer. Concealed Checkers / Chess / Backgammon boards
Category
20th Century American Game Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
Mirror Polished Aluminum Backgammon/Games Table
Located in Danville, CA
Karl Springer. One side Backgammon, the other Chess. The frame has been professionally polished and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Game Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Karl Springer Backgammon Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Karl Springer Parchment (goatskin) backgammon table. Top slides to reveal backgammon board
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Goatskin
Karl Springer Backgammon Board, 1992
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Backgammon board in black embossed lizard leather with green and red bullfrog skin points by Karl
Category
1990s American Modern Game Tables
Materials
Leather
Karl Springer Backgammon Table with Folding Chairs in Ostrich, 1970s, 'Signed'
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
leather by Karl Springer, American 1970s (signed on bottom with a paper label that reads “Karl Springer
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 28.5 in W 48 in D 26.5 in
Karl Springer Parsons Backgammon Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Parsons style backgammon table.
Covered on Faux Emu leather
Flip up compartment for game-piece
Category
Vintage 1970s American End Tables
Materials
Leather
Backgammon Game Table by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Dallas, TX
A faux lizard embossed leather backgammon table with removable top. Well documented design by Karl
Category
Vintage 1970s Game Tables
Suede Backgammon Table by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Dallas, TX
storage. Designed by Karl Springer.
Category
Vintage 1970s Game Tables
Karl Springer Rotating Backgammon Game Table, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rotating game table with backgammon board on bottom in lacquered black linen by Karl Springer
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Embossed Leather Backgammon Table Signed & Dated
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Karl Springer
1988
Parsons Style backgammon table with cover
2 compartments, cups, game pieces
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Leather Clad Backgammon Table, Signed 1987
By Karl Springer
Located in Norwalk, CT
accents. Made with the unparalleled attention to detail and quality construction that made Karl Springer a
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Leather
Modernist 1980s Backgammon Table in the Manner of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist 1980s Backgammon table, in the manner of Karl Springer, American, circa 1980s. Features
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Modern Karl Springer Style Reversible Grasscloth & Brass Backgammon Game Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Kennesaw, GA
. It is crafted in the manner of Karl Springer. It dates to the 1980s and is unmarked. I will add more
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Game Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.25 in W 36.25 in D 36.25 in
Karl Springer Embossed Lizard and Stainless Steel Backgammon Game Table, 1988
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
and pieces by Karl Springer, American, 1988 (leather label on bottom reads "Karl Springer, 1988
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Game Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29 in W 44.5 in D 27 in
Signed Karl Springer Midcentury Backgammon Table in Brass and Embossed Leather
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and iconic Mid-Century Modern Parsons style Backgammon table was realized by Karl
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Brass
H 27 in W 38 in D 23 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the karl springer backgammon you’re looking for. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and wood, every karl springer backgammon was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect karl springer backgammon — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A karl springer backgammon, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one karl springer backgammon that is appealing in its simplicity, but Karl Springer produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Karl Springer Backgammon?
The average selling price for a karl springer backgammon at 1stDibs is $6,575, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Game-tables for You
Bring drama and duels of dexterity into your home with vintage, new and antique game tables for every kind of game.
Who doesn’t love a little competition? Historians estimate that early versions of games such as backgammon were played by members of ancient civilizations at least as far back as 3,000 B.C. Chess, which likely originated in India as a game called chaturanga, is a timeworn test of skills and strategy as well, and the modern era’s iteration of the game was enjoyed by nobles at least as early as the 16th century.
While the upper classes in Europe were among the only chess players who could afford the game’s decoratively carved ivory pieces, the game eventually became accessible to the general public. In the late 19th century, the game’s first official chess championships took place, a realm that eventually produced celebrated players such as avowed Eames Executive chair enthusiast Bobby Fischer. Today, antique chessboards have seen an uptick in demand owing to a successful Netflix series in 2020 called The Queen’s Gambit, which chronicles the life of fictional chess prodigy Beth Harmon.
Modern versions of chess boards and other home game tables may have evolved to accommodate the variety of games for which they’re used but are still versatile pieces of furniture. Not every card table with chairs is the ideal dining table, but you certainly don’t have to limit a game table to recreational use.
Antique trictrac tables, for example, were products of 18th-century France, wherein furniture makers created what looked like multipurpose neoclassical writing desks and card tables that when their tops were removed revealed trictrac, chess and checkers surfaces. Other game tables, in a complete commitment to fun, merely support good old-fashioned competition. Contemporary Ping-Pong (or table tennis) tables, which have origins in 1880s Victorian England, can be quite sophisticated in form and are made from a variety of materials today. A billiards table is an iconic piece for any game room or living room, but your pool table is really going to be used for only one thing, right?
Antique or new Regency-style game tables, mid-century modern tables or Art Deco–style card tables, perhaps fashioned from rosewood or mahogany, might be equipped with convertible tabletops to shift from meals to game time in a snap. If you prefer poker or opt for a card table topped with a checkerboard, convenient drawers and other compartments can be found in new and vintage game tables that fit poker chips or other types of game pieces perfectly.
Find a range of top-quality vintage and antique game tables on 1stDibs that can help you introduce a bit of class to every competition at home.
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