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Karl Springer Goat Skin Coffee Table

Karl Springer Goat Skin Coffee Table, 1977
Karl Springer Goat Skin Coffee Table, 1977

Karl Springer Goat Skin Coffee Table, 1977

$4,500

H 22 in W 42 in D 23 in

Karl Springer Goat Skin Coffee Table, 1977

By Karl Springer

Located in Chicago, IL

Karl Springer Goatskin Coffee Table, dated 1977. Original with chrome caps on legs, Measures 22

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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Karl Springer Mid Century Lacquered Goat Skin Side End Table
Karl Springer Mid Century Lacquered Goat Skin Side End Table

Karl Springer Mid Century Lacquered Goat Skin Side End Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Karl Springer Mid Century lacquered goat skin side end table Table measures: 36.5 wide x 24.5 deep

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Goatskin

Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Goat Skin Parchment Coffee Table Brass Feet MINT
Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Goat Skin Parchment Coffee Table Brass Feet MINT

Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Goat Skin Parchment Coffee Table Brass Feet MINT

By Karl Springer

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very fine parchment coffee table on machined brass feet attributed of Karl Springer.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Goatskin

Forged Rounded Brass Base Oval Goat Skin Top Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Forged Rounded Brass Base Oval Goat Skin Top Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table

Forged Rounded Brass Base Oval Goat Skin Top Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Massive oval coffee table consisting of forged brass bases and lacquered goatskin parchment top

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Springer Style Faux Goatskin Floating Pouf Coffee Table Brass Base
Springer Style Faux Goatskin Floating Pouf Coffee Table Brass Base

Springer Style Faux Goatskin Floating Pouf Coffee Table Brass Base

By Karl Springer

Located in Bensalem, PA

Super nice coffee table in the style of Karl Springer with a faux goat skin lacquered finish and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Floating Foax Goatskin & Glass Cocktail Table
Postmodern Floating Foax Goatskin & Glass Cocktail Table

Postmodern Floating Foax Goatskin & Glass Cocktail Table

By J. Wade Beam, Milo Baughman, Karl Springer

Located in Bensalem, PA

Very unique, floating top coffee table with faux goat skin lacquered finish & 3/4” glass top please

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Fiberglass, Lacquer

Large French Mid-Century Parchment Coffee Table in Style of Jean-Michel Frank
Large French Mid-Century Parchment Coffee Table in Style of Jean-Michel Frank

Large French Mid-Century Parchment Coffee Table in Style of Jean-Michel Frank

By (after) Jean Michel Frank

Located in New York, NY

Large, elegant, timeless French Mid-Century Modern cocktail / coffee table in authentic goat skin

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Parchment Paper

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Mid Century Modern Hi end Karl Springer att. Bone & Goat Skin Coffee Table
Mid Century Modern Hi end Karl Springer att. Bone & Goat Skin Coffee Table

Mid Century Modern Hi end Karl Springer att. Bone & Goat Skin Coffee Table

Located in Miami, FL

Exeptional 70's goat skin coffee table. The legs are a done a bone mosaic patern, the top is a teel

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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bone

Karl Springer "Triangular Leg" Coffee / End Table in Goat Skin, 1970s
Karl Springer "Triangular Leg" Coffee / End Table in Goat Skin, 1970s

Karl Springer "Triangular Leg" Coffee / End Table in Goat Skin, 1970s

By Karl Springer

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

"Triangular Leg" coffee/end table in lacquered goatskin by Karl Springer, American, 1970s. This

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

Lacquered Goat Skin Coffee Table
Lacquered Goat Skin Coffee Table

Lacquered Goat Skin Coffee Table

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H 18 in W 54.5 in L 18 in

Lacquered Goat Skin Coffee Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Karl Springer style lacquered goatskin table in gorgeous shades of rust and cream

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Karl Springer large goat skin coffee table
Karl Springer large goat skin coffee table

Karl Springer large goat skin coffee table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great geen/brown goat skin coffee table by Karl Springer

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Goatskin

Karl Springer Lacquered Goatskin Coffee Table
Karl Springer Lacquered Goatskin Coffee Table

Karl Springer Lacquered Goatskin Coffee Table

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H 16.25 in W 41.5 in D 41.5 in

Karl Springer Lacquered Goatskin Coffee Table

By Karl Springer

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Karl Springer's furniture wrapped in lacquered skins—goat, lizard, alligator, shagreen, python, and

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Goatskin

Fine Mid-Century Modern Goat Skin Parchment Coffee Table in Brass
Fine Mid-Century Modern Goat Skin Parchment Coffee Table in Brass

Fine Mid-Century Modern Goat Skin Parchment Coffee Table in Brass

By Karl Springer

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice parchment coffee table on fine brass feet in style of Karl Springer.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Goatskin

1970's Karl Springer Goat Skin Cocktail Table
1970's Karl Springer Goat Skin Cocktail Table

1970's Karl Springer Goat Skin Cocktail Table

Located in New York, NY

1970's Karl Springer Goat Skin Cocktail Table

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Goatskin

Karl Springer Free Form Coffee Table in Goatskin 1980s amoeba
Karl Springer Free Form Coffee Table in Goatskin 1980s amoeba

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

High Gloss Forest Green Lacquered Cocktail Table by Karl Springer
High Gloss Forest Green Lacquered Cocktail Table by Karl Springer

High Gloss Forest Green Lacquered Cocktail Table by Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful high gloss lacquered forest green color cocktail table designed by Karl Springer in the

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Massive Goat Skin & Steel Coffee Table
Massive Goat Skin & Steel Coffee Table

Massive Goat Skin & Steel Coffee Table

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H 17.5 in W 72 in D 72 in

Massive Goat Skin & Steel Coffee Table

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Six foot square coffee table attributed to Karl Springer covered in hues of orange and brown goat

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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Lacquered Goat Skin Coffee Table by Ron Seff
Lacquered Goat Skin Coffee Table by Ron Seff

Lacquered Goat Skin Coffee Table by Ron Seff

By Ron Seff

Located in Stamford, CT

This coffee table featuring cream colored lacquered goat skin with brass sabot feet displays Seff’s

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Goatskin

Monumental Asian Form Faux Goat Skin Coffee Table
Monumental Asian Form Faux Goat Skin Coffee Table

Monumental Asian Form Faux Goat Skin Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Monumental coffee table in lacquered faux goatskin. Clearly inspired by Karl Springer, this piece

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Parchment Tables Karl Springer LTD
Parchment Tables Karl Springer LTD

Parchment Tables Karl Springer LTD

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H 26.5 in W 24 in D 24 in

Parchment Tables Karl Springer LTD

By Karl Springer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic Springer designs. Wood construction with lacquered leather / goat skin. Mesa cylinder drum

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Tables

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

Luscious Turquoise Goat Skin Cocktail Table
Luscious Turquoise Goat Skin Cocktail Table

Luscious Turquoise Goat Skin Cocktail Table

Located in North Miami, FL

This incredible goatskin cocktail table,in the style of Karl Springer sits low to the ground, with

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20th Century Colombian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

One of a Kind Goat Skin and Brass Coffee Table by Enrique Garcez
One of a Kind Goat Skin and Brass Coffee Table by Enrique Garcez

One of a Kind Goat Skin and Brass Coffee Table by Enrique Garcez

By Enrique Garces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful one of a kind goat skin coffee table with brass pedestal and glass top. The table is

Category

Vintage 1970s Colombian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Coffee table with sliding top
Coffee table with sliding top

Coffee table with sliding top

Located in New York, NY

A Karl Springer style, coffee table with imitation goat skin finish and sliding top that permits to

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Parchment Scroll Table
Parchment Scroll Table

Parchment Scroll Table

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H 15 in W 58 in D 27 in

Parchment Scroll Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

; glossy clear coat finish; all original unmarked; similar tables are attributed to Karl Springer

Category

Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Parchment Paper, Wood

Goat Skin Cantilevered Coffee Table after Karl Springer
Goat Skin Cantilevered Coffee Table after Karl Springer

Goat Skin Cantilevered Coffee Table after Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

Goat Skin Cantilevered Coffee Table after Karl Springer

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Karl Springer Style Scroll Faux Goatskin Coffee Table
Karl Springer Style Scroll Faux Goatskin Coffee Table

Karl Springer Style Scroll Faux Goatskin Coffee Table

By Karl Springer

Located in St. Louis, MO

In the style of Karl Springer, circa 1970s scroll form or waterfall faux painted goat skin coffee

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Vintage Two-Tier Coffee Table after Karl Springer
Vintage Two-Tier Coffee Table after Karl Springer

Vintage Two-Tier Coffee Table after Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This sculptural Karl Springer style coffee table features goat skin faux finish and brass accents

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Sculptural Swiveling Two-Tier Coffee Table, Faux Goatskin Karl Springer, 1970
Sculptural Swiveling Two-Tier Coffee Table, Faux Goatskin Karl Springer, 1970

Sculptural Swiveling Two-Tier Coffee Table, Faux Goatskin Karl Springer, 1970

By Karl Springer

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Sculptural faux goat skin triangular swivel coffee table, Postmodern, 1970-1980s in the style of

Category

Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Goat Skin Coffee Table Attributed to Karl Springer
Goat Skin Coffee Table Attributed to Karl Springer

Goat Skin Coffee Table Attributed to Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Vintage goatskin coffee table attributed to Karl Springer. Well kept with no damages. Ebony bottom

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Goatskin

Monumental Sized Karl Springer Goatskin Credenza with COA
Monumental Sized Karl Springer Goatskin Credenza with COA

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Goatskin

Karl Springer Coffee Table
Karl Springer Coffee Table

Karl Springer Coffee Table

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H 18 in W 48 in D 36 in

Karl Springer Coffee Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Architectural brass legs with a goat skin top.

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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Karl Springer Goat Skin Waterfall Table
Karl Springer Goat Skin Waterfall Table

Karl Springer Goat Skin Waterfall Table

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H 16.5 in W 41 in D 20 in

Karl Springer Goat Skin Waterfall Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Stamford, CT

Stamped Karl Springer Goat Skin Waterfall Table

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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Goat Skin Coffee Table In the Style of Karl Springer
Goat Skin Coffee Table In the Style of Karl Springer

Goat Skin Coffee Table In the Style of Karl Springer

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful restored goat skin coffee table in the style of Karl Springer.

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

A goat skin lacquer coffee table attributed to Karl Springer
A goat skin lacquer coffee table attributed to Karl Springer

A goat skin lacquer coffee table attributed to Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful cream color goat skin table attributed to designer Karl Springer.

Category

American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

karl springer coffe table
karl springer coffe table

karl springer coffe table

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H 17 in W 4 in D 40 in

karl springer coffe table

Located in New York, NY

karl springer goat skin laminated coffee table.

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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Goatskin

A Handsome Grey Parchment Cocktail Table
A Handsome Grey Parchment Cocktail Table

A Handsome Grey Parchment Cocktail Table

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H 17.25 in W 42 in D 42 in

A Handsome Grey Parchment Cocktail Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

designed by Karl Springer, although the color of the goat skin is similar to that used in pieces by Aldo

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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Parchment Paper, Wood

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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.