Karl Springer Free Form
Exceptional Karl Springer Free Form Table Set, 1980's
By Karl Springer
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have an increasingly rare and sought after set of Karl Springer Free Form
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$57,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 19.75 in W 49 in D 33 in
Custom Size Karl Springer Free Form Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A striking and rare example of Karl Springer's late-period work, this sculptural Free Form coffee
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Karl Springer Pair of "Free Form Coffee Tables" in Polished Brass 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
shown on page 4, titled “KARL SPRINGER LTD FREE FORM COFFEE TABLES (page) 4”
Dimensions:
Large:
W: 45
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$35,000 / set
H 18.5 in W 45 in D 60 in
Karl Springer Attr Free Form Postmodern Amoeba Coffee Table Chrome & Black Glass
By Karl Springer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Attributed to Karl Springer, this piece was made in the 1980s in the US. Dynamic and dramatic, it
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$25,000
H 16.5 in W 72 in D 40.5 in
Karl Springer Rare and Exceptional Set of 3 "Free Form Coffee Tables" 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
SPRINGER LTD FREE FORM COFFEE TABLES (page) 4”.
Dimensions of each (largest to smallest):
H: 17 inches
W
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
$95,000 / set
H 21 in W 76 in D 67 in
Modernist Free-Form Brass Coffee Table, Karl Springer Style
Located in Pasadena, CA
1980's and is reminiscent of Karl Springer designs. Although the table is unmarked, it is beautifully
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15 in W 36 in D 24.5 in
1970s Rare Biomorphic Free Form Wood Sculptural Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, coffee table you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best,...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Karl Springer Freeform Coffee Table in Brass and Black Granite Top, 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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Brass
$24,000
H 18 in W 36 in D 29 in
Italian Modern Karl Springer Style Travertine Biomorphic Coffee Table
By Romeo Rega, Angelo Mangiarotti, Karl Springer, Mario Bellini
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Karl Springer Style Travertine Free Form Coffee Table.
Beautifully designed Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
$7,650
H 15.5 in W 59.25 in D 31.82 in
Recent Sales
Karl Springer LTD, Free-Form Low Tables, USA
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
ease. Made in Springer’s exact original design, the free-form low table is available by commission in
Category
2010s Lowboys
Materials
Stainless Steel
Karl Springer Style Custom Free Form Cut Out Design Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A 1970's Free Form Highly Polished Steel and Black Glass Top Coffee Table. Designed in the style of
Category
20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Karl Springer Free Form Lizard Embossed Leather Desk, 1980
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer Free Form Lizard Embossed Leather Desk, 1980s. Very rare in lizard embossed leather
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Lizard
Karl Springer "Free Form Coffee Table" 2002
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"Free Form Coffee Table" in polished stainless steel with black glass top by Karl Springer
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Labeled Karl Springer free form parchment coffee table
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
free form lacquered goatskin cofee table by Karl Springer. parchment tones range from rich cream to
Karl Springer Free Form Coffee Table in Goatskin 1980s amoeba
By Karl Springer
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An exceedingly rare free form coffee table designed by Karl Springer. This table executed in a
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Plywood, Lacquer
Karl Springer "Free Form Coffee Table" in Tessellated Travertine 1980s (Signed)
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
tables & bar carts”, this model is shown on page 4, titled “KARL SPRINGER LTD FREE FORM COFFEE TABLES
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
H 18 in W 52.5 in D 39 in
Karl Springer "Free-Form Coffee Table" in Seamlessly Welded Brass, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional "freeform Coffee Table", seamlessly welded in brass with thick black glass top by Karl
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Karl Springer Free-form Brass Pedestals for Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
KARL SPRINGER Rare brass and black glass Free-form table base,
Beautiful design and one of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Free Form Biomorphic Brass and Glass Coffee Table, 1970's
By Karl Springer
Located in Culver City, CA
none other. Very evocative of Karl Springer's free-form coffee tables, this large coffee table would
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Steel Free Form Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare table in polished stainless steel.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Free-Form Coffee Tables by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
"Free-form coffee table" by Karl Springer, circa 1980s. Polished stainless steel bases with thick
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Free Form Side Table by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Long Island City, NY
Free Form Side Table by Karl Springer with in mirror polished stainless steel on adjustable feet
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Karl Springer Rare "Goatskin Free Form Desk" 1988
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
”, this model is shown on page 12, titled “KARL SPRINGER GOATSKIN FREE FORM DESK (page) 12”
W: 76 inches
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
"Free Form Coffee Table" in Brass by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"Free Form Coffee Table", seamlessly welded in solid brass with thick black glass top, by Karl
Category
Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Set of Three Extraordinary "Free Form Coffee Tables" by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 extraordinary and complementary "Free Form Coffee Tables" in polished steel and thick
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mirror Polished Stainless Steel Free-Form Cocktail Table attr. Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Danville, CA
Mirror polished stainless steel free-form coffee table with fitted reverse painted glass top
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Exceptional Set of Three "Free-Form Coffee Tables" by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional complete set of three "Free-Form Coffee Tables" in polished stainless steel on hidden
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Exceptional Set of Three "Free-Form Coffee Tables" by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional complete set of three "Free-Form Coffee Tables" in polished stainless steel on hidden
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
"Free-Form Coffee Table" in Seamlessly Welded Solid Brass by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"Free-Form Coffee Table," seamlessly welded in solid brass with thick black glass top by Karl
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
1980s Karl Springer Style Free Form Tear Drop Coffee Table in Biomorphic Design
By Karl Springer
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Karl Springer Style Free Form Tear Drop Coffee Table
Add a touch of mid-century modern elegance to
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 18 in W 42 in D 43 in
Karl Springer Set of 3 "Free Form Coffee Tables" in Polished Brass, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
“H”, page 4, top of page reads “KARL SPRINGER LTD FREE FORM COFFEE TABLES 4” and shows an image of
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Set of 3 "Free Form Coffee Tables" in Polished Steel 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
casters by Karl Springer, American 1980’s. It is rare to see a complete set in polished stainless steel
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Free form coffee table by Karl Springer
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Free form coffee table by Karl Springer. Rare iconic design.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
A Free Form Karl Springer Coffee Table
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A custom, free form, coffee table by Karl Springer, signed. Laquered goatskin, "Terracotta"
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin
Free Form Coffee Table by Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"Free Form Coffee Table" in polished steel with black glass top by Karl Springer, American 1970's
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage Set of Free-Form Coffee Tables
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage set of free-form coffee tables, newly lacquered in canary yellow.
Additional tables
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Free Form Biomorphic Cluster Copper Coffee Table, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
A three piece table. Clad in copper. Reminiscent of the free form coffee tables by Karl Springer.
Category
1990s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Vintage Parsons Goatskin Side Tables by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An exceptional pair of Parsons side tables designed by Karl Springer. Made with free-form inlay of
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Polyester, Lacquer
Pair of Black Leather Wrapped Free-Form Side Tables
By Karl Springer
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of black leather wrapped free-form side tables.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Leather
Free Form Coffee/End Table in 2-Tone Lacquered Linen 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Free Form Coffee/End Table covered in 2-tone lacquered linen in the style Karl Springer, American
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Linen, Wood, Lacquer
Karl Springer Freeform Coffee Table in Tessellated Black Marble 1980s 'Signed'
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
SPRINGER LTD FREE FORM COFFEE TABLES (page) 4”
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 14.5 in W 50 in D 33.5 in
"Free Form Coffee Table" in Polished Steel by Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"Free Form Coffee Table" in polished steel with thick black glass top by Karl Springer, American
Category
Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Karl Springer Goatskin Cocktail Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Houston, TX
A rare and beautiful Karl Springer free-form tricolor inlay goatskin cocktail table in excellent
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Lacquer
Karl Springer Iconic "Free Form Table" in Polished Gold-Tinted Brass 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
“H”, page 4, top of page reads “KARL SPRINGER LTD FREE FORM COFFEE TABLES 4” and shows an image of
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Modern Coffee Table Free-Form Shape Low Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
skin parchment in ivory earth tones in the style of Karl Springer.
Great organic design, USA, circa
Category
20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Monumental Lacquered Parchment Cocktail Table by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer, Taller Maria Teresa Mendez
Located in Danville, CA
Monumental Karl Springer custom free-form pattern goatskin coffee table. The fantastically figured
Category
1990s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Biomorphic Brass Coffee Table In the Style of Karl Springer
Located in Pasadena, CA
Spectacular, sculptural, biomorphic shape coffee table in the style of Karl Springer. the free form
Category
Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Free-Form Tables
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great set of signed Karl Springer free-form tables in fossilized coral.
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Karl Springer Free Form Kidney Shaped Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Long Beach, CA
Karl Springer Free Form Kidney Shaped Coffee Table. Very nice condition, Some light scuff marks to
Category
Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Karl Springer Free Form Amoeba Shaped Coffee Table
Located in Long Beach, CA
Karl Springer Free Form Amoeba Shaped Coffee Table. Very nice condition, Some light scuff marks to
Category
Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Parchment Paper, Wood
Chic Karl Springer Freeform Polished Stainlessteel Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
BEAUTIFULL EARLY CHIC KARL SPRINGER FREE FORM TABLE FROM THE LATE 70,S EARLY 80,S .THESE TABLES
Category
Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Karl Springer Ivory Goatskin Freeform Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Authentic and very rare Karl Springer Free Form desk with drawer*. The color is ivory and warmer
Category
1990s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Free Form Tables, Set of Three by Karl Springer for Karl Springer, Ltd.
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare set of Springer's prized Free Form tables includes the largest sizes of this form offered
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Three Custom Free-Form Tables by Karl Springer for Karl Springer, Ltd
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
inches. Sold with a certificate of authentication from Tom Langevin, former director for Karl Springer
Category
Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Lacquered Parchment Free Form Side Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning biomorphic form lacquered goatskin parchment side table attributed to Karl Springer, dated
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Parchment Paper, Wood
Monumental Lacquered Parchment Cocktail Table by Karl Springer
By Taller Maria Teresa Mendez, Karl Springer
Located in Dallas, TX
Monumental Karl Springer custom free-form pattern goatskin coffee table. The fantastically figured
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
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Karl Springer Free Form For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal karl springer free form for your home. Frequently made of metal, glass and stainless steel, every karl springer free form was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect karl springer free form — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A karl springer free form is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one karl springer free form that is appealing in its simplicity, but Karl Springer produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Karl Springer Free Form?
The average selling price for a karl springer free form at 1stDibs is $26,750, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $125,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You
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 — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
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