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Pair of Karl Springer Lighthouse Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Karl Springer lighthouse lamps, featuring a solid brass shade over a lacquered wood base.
Category
20th Century North American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 21 in. Dm 10 in.
Near Pair of Karl Springer Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
With a bulbous lacquered urn form. The finish resembles tortoise.
The pair may be separated and sold individually.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
H 29 in. Dm 9 in.
Pair of Karl Springer Metal Ball Lamp
By Karl Springer
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of metal lamps in a polished copper finish.
Rare to find these lamps in copper.
See the KS red Binder catalogue.
Page 3. KS Ltd metal ball lamp. This lamp is pictured.
Bod...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 15.5 in. W 26.5 in. D 15.5 in.
Monumental Pair of Torchieres by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Dallas, TX
A custom pair of gunmetal, polished brass and lucite floor lamps with attached glass tables. Designed by Karl Springer.
Category
Vintage 1970s Floor Lamps
H 77.75 in. Dm 20 in.
Chunky Pair of Karl Springer Style Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Chunky pair of optical Karl Springer style lamps with polished nickel hardware.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
H 29.5 in. W 9.75 in. D 6 in.
Pair of Sandblasted Lucite Torchere by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of monumental torchiere floor lamps. These oversized lamps were designed by Karl Springer for Karl Springer Ltd, circa 1970s for bespoken spacious interior as stateme...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 73.5 in. Dm 26 in.
Pair of Etruscan Wall Sconces Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of wall Etruscan sconces designed and manufactured by Karl Springer, circa 1970s. Made of chromed steel with opaque Lucite. Great proportion with modern materials and silhouet...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 7.5 in. W 15 in. D 6.5 in.
Karl Springer Pair of Sand Blasted Lucite Torcheres, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Sand-blasted Lucite Torcheres" by Karl Springer, American, 1980s.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Lucite
H 73 in. Dm 25.5 in.
Documented Karl Springer Design Stone Lighthouse Table Lamp, Pair
By Karl Springer
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Amazing pair of stone, brass and chrome table lamps by Karl Springer.
Brass tone top cap. Brass underside of shade with mirror chrome finish on top, circa 1980s.
Mood lamps with di...
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stone, Steel
H 21.50 in. Dm 10 in.
Pair of Lamps in the Style of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of nice glass & bronze tall lamps.
No shade provided
Category
Vintage 1980s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 25.99 in. Dm 7.88 in.
Pair of Liquid Lucite Column Table Lamps by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Hudson, NY
Two large Lucite column table lamps composed of three stacked rectangular blocks with nickel fittings and original parchment shades, circa 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite
H 28 in. W 12 in. D 7 in.
Pair of Karl Springer Three-Light Wall Sconces
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
The hexagonal backplate emanating three stylized candle arms.
Paper Karl Springer Design label to back.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Wall Lights and Sconces
H 22 in. W 21 in. D 12 in.
Karl Springer Rare Pair of Copper "Metal Ball Lamps", 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of "Metal Ball Lamps" in polished copper with brass accents by Karl Springer, American 1980s. These lamps are meticulously crafted and very luxurious. It is rare to see the...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 26.5 in. Dm 15.5 in.
Pair of 1960's American Lucite Lamps Attributed to Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to American designer Karl Springer, this pair of 1960's table lamps is composed of lucite cast in the form of stylized octagonal columns with brass posts and double light ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 26 in. W 8 in. D 8 in.
Pair of 1960's American Lucite Lamps Attributed to Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to American designer Karl Springer, this pair of 1960's table lamps is composed of lucite cast in the form of rounded columns with chrome posts and double light clusters.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 28 in. W 4.5 in. D 4.5 in.
Karl Springer Rare and Monumental Shagreen Pair of Table Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of exquisite ball lamps by Karl Springer. The large spheres are solid wood meticulously covered in shagreen, the Pyramid shades are also wood covered in shagreen. Reportedly j...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Shagreen
H 32 in. W 22 in. D 22 in.
Pair of Lucite and Chrome Floor Lamps by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautiful Lucite and chrome floor lamps designed and manufactured by Karl Springer in the early 1970s for a private home in NY.
The lamps came from the original owners and a...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 61.5 in. W 14 in. D 14 in.
Pair of Brass and Leather Floor Lamps by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular pair of 1980’s polish brass and leather J.M.F. floor lamps by renowned American designer Karl Springer. The lamps are constructed of solid brass and wood that’s covered...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 61 in. W 20 in. D 20 in.
Pair of Brass and Gunmetal Table Lamps by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare pair of gunmetal and brass table lamps design by Karl Pringer in the 1980s. It’s rare to find this as lamps, they are usually candlesticks. They have been newly rewired with n...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 29.25 in. Dm 18 in.
Pair of "Spun Shaped Wall Sconces" by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Spun Shaped Wall Sconces" in gunmetal with Lucite backs and inserts by Karl Springer, American 1980s. Lucite illuminates when lights are on (see photo).
Total of three ar...
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 11 in. W 25 in. D 12 in.
Rare Collectible Pair of Karl Springer Mustard and Khaki Ceramic Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A rare valuable pair of Karl Springer hand painted table lamps in mustard and khaki with an abstract loose zebra-esque pattern.
Adjustable rod, two sockets 60 watt each
Note: Str...
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 31 in. Dm 10 in.
American Modern Pair of Lucite and Polished Chrome Lamps, Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
The chrome shade with rounded edges over a chunky Lucite base
provenance ex collection Howard Rothberg, Karl Springer receipts available.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 22 in. W 14 in. D 10 in.
Pair of Art Deco Sconces Style of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This pair of stylish Art Deco inspired wall sconces date to the 1980s and they are very much in the manner of piece created by Karl Springer in the late 1970s and early 1980s. They h...
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel
H 8 in. W 16.88 in. D 8.25 in.
Pair of Lucite Table Lamps in the style of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Karl Springer style column table lamps of clear Lucite with alternating frosted band and clear glass cube blocks.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Lucite
H 31 in. W 6 in. D 6 in.
Magnificent Pair Karl Springer Marbleized Blue Lacquer Lucite Table Lamps, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent and rare pair of Karl Springer marbleized blue lacquer and Lucite bubble table lamps, USA, 1970s. Retains Springer's original marbleized blue lacquered finish over three ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Modern Hollywood Regency Lucite & Brass Plate Lamps 2 Pair Style Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage modern and rather Hollywood Regency brass plate and Lucite lamps 2 pair in the style of Karl Springer. In beautiful vintage condition. The pair with the black shades...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 38 in. W 13 in. D 13 in.
Complimentary Pair Karl Springer Lucite and Gun Metal Torchiere Floor Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in Hudson, NY
Gunmetal mirror finish shade and base with clear Lucite stem set in bronze cuffs, circa 1970s, American. These are from two different production runs, with slightly different base sh...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Lucite
H 72 in. Dm 22.5 in.
Karl Springer Pair of Exceptional Torcheres in Gunmetal, Brass and Lucite 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exceptional and beautifully crafted torcheres in gunmetal, brass and lucite by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This is one of Karl Springer’s most beautiful torchere designs....
Category
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Pair of Karl Springer Fluted Gold Venetian Vases Lamps Lucite Bases
By Karl Springer
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of large and exceptional pair of fluted vases lamps on Lucite bases, done in a light Venetian gold leaf by Karl Springer, American, 1980s picture of original tag Ana...
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Leaf
Karl Springer Pair of "Venetian Glass Wall Sconces" 1980s 'Signed'
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Venetian Glass Wall Sconces" in black scavo glass with illuminating Lucite backs by Karl Springer, American 1980s. Both sconces are signed, "Karl Springer" on bottoms.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Lucite
H 9 in. W 16.5 in. D 8 in.
Pair of Lucite Stacked Table Lamps Karl Springer Style Hollywood Regency Shades
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The most amazing pair of Lucite table lamps with original Lucite finials and lampshades. This is in excellent condition. Style of Karl Springer, Charles Hollis Jones.
Shade measur...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite
H 30.5 in. W 12 in. D 5.5 in.
Pair of Lucite and Polished Gunmetal Torchieres by Karl Springer, circa 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Pasadena, CA
Rare pair of grandly scaled torchiere floor lamps by Karl Springer, circa 1970s. Plated in polished gunmetal with Lucite sheathing on the center columns. Very, very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 71.5 in. Dm 22.5 in.
Karl Springer Style Acrylic and Brass Swing Wall Sconces, a Pair
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Mid-Century Modern Lucite and brass swing wall sconces in the style of Karl Springer. Wired for the U.S. and each uses a max. 60 wattage light bulb.
No shades.
Simply gor...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 8 in. W 15.5 in. D 5.5 in.
Monumental Pair of Stacked Lucite Lamps in the Style of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Pasadena, CA
Impressive pair of stacked Lucite lamps, in the style of Karl Springer, 1980s. Lamps have been completely re-wired and include new custom linen shades. Excellent vintage condition. T...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Lucite
H 30.5 in. W 8.5 in. D 8.5 in.
Pair of 1970's Karl Springer Lucite and Gun Metal Sconces
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1970's Karl Springer Lucite and Gun Metal Sconces.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 10 in. W 25 in. D 4 in.
Pair of Chrome and Glass Wall Sconces by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular pair of polish chrome and glass ‘Percell’ Wall Sconces design by Karl Springer in the 1980’s. The Sconces take two regular Edison lightbulbs. One of the glass pieces h...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
H 24 in. W 16.5 in. D 8 in.
Pair of Brass and Lucite Tulip Sconces by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Atlanta, GA
By Karl Springer circa 1970s, this pair of sconces were made of solid brass and Lucite, wall-mounted and each holds two sockets, a great example of 1970s design that is inspired by g...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 9 in. W 16.5 in. D 6 in.
Karl Springer Elegant Pair of Table Lamps in Brass and Beige Suede, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of "Pagota Table Lamps" in brass covered in beige suede by Karl Springer, American 1970s. Height is adjustable.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 26.5 in. W 15.5 in. D 7.5 in.
Karl Springer Pair of Table Lamps In Bronze With Ebonized Python ca 1972
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of meticulously crafted table lamps with ebonized python on all sides with bronze fittings and bone accents on tops by Karl Springer, American ca 1972. Springer was a master at ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
H 28.5 in. W 5 in. D 5 in.
Pair of 1970s Patchwork Fish Leather Lamps in the Manner of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in North Miami, FL
Rare and unusual 1970s pair of Karl Springer style lamps in lacquered fish leather. Shades are not included. Height measurement below is to top of socket.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Animal Skin
Pair of Sconces in Patinated Bronze and Lucite by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of patinated bronze sconces with illuminating sand-blasted Lucite inserts by Karl Springer, American, 1980s. This is the large version of these sconces. 4 Available.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
H 11.5 in. W 16 in. D 8 in.
Karl Springer Documented Pair of Midcentury Lucite and Chrome Mushroom Sconces
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and iconic pair of Mid-Century Modern "Mushroom" sconces were realized by Karl Springer- one of the most important and influential designers of the 20th century- in Ame...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
H 19 in. W 12 in. D 7 in.
Pair of Mid Century Lucite and Chrome Art Deco Karl Springer Style Floor Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very unique pair of Lucite and chrome floor lamps in the manner of Karl Springer. The pair features stacked Lucite shafts, with Lucite cylinders encasing the chrome interior shafts. ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 59.25 in. W 11 in. D 11 in.
Karl Springer Pair of "Venetian Glass Wall Sconces", 1980s
By Seguso, Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Venetian Glass Wall Sconces" in artisan metallic white scavo glass with Lucite backs and brass accents by Seguso for Karl Springer, Murano, Italy, 1980s.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 9 in. W 16.5 in. D 8 in.
Massive Pair of Karl Springer Purcell Sconces in Gun Metal finish , 1970s , USA
By Karl Springer
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Iconic pair of Art Deco style sconces.
Extremely light conductive vertical sculptural (waterfall like) slice of Lucite stacked together, mounted on a brass structure plated with...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 22 in. W 16 in. D 8 in.
Pair of Large Karl Springer Murano Scavo Glass Table Lamps, Signed
By Archimede Seguso, Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pr Karl Springer Murano art glass table lamps.
Large Trumpet form glass elements with lobed glass base. Textured milky finish. Signed Karl Springer. The base and the collar have bee...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
H 25.5 in. W 15 in. D 15 in.
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Style Lucite and Brass Sconces
By Karl Springer, Van Teal, Les Prismatiques
Located in Houston, TX
A stylish pair of Hollywood Regency brass and Lucite sconces. These Karl Springer inspired sconces are a great finishing touch for a room. Their Lucite form adds glamour and style in...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 8 in. W 9 in. D 5.25 in.
Pair of Nickel-Plated Wall Sconces in the Style of Karl Springer, 1950, USA
By Karl Springer, Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Nickel-plated cast iron, brass accent, thick light catching acrylic edge.
Well made with prime quality material and top notch craftsmanship.
Two regular E26 socket per sconces....
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron, Nickel, Brass
H 8 in. W 15 in. D 8 in.
Pair of Brass Mushroom Table Lamps, Austria, 1970s
By Karl Springer, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of brass mushroom table lamps, Austria, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 16.54 in. Dm 9.45 in.
Pair of Stacked Lucite Table Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in Washington, DC
Vintage pair of Lucite table lamps, in the style of Karl Springer. Note the important design details of generous inset on the stack and the great 4” tall finials. Chrome mountings. T...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite
H 33 in. W 7.5 in. D 7.5 in.
Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Pair of midcentury wood, brass and brushed steel lamps in the manner of Karl Springer.
Category
20th Century American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 27.25 in. Dm 5.5 in.
Vintage Pair of Stacked Lucite Table Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in East Hampton, NY
Thick beveled stacks of Lucite are amazingly well preserved, clear and clean. Black Lucite shades not included.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite
H 32 in. W 15.5 in. D 15.5 in.
Pair of Midcentury Lacquered Goatskin Torchiere Floor Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Egyptian revival style midcentury lacquered goatskin and patinated metal torchiere floor lamps with art glass shades.
Attributed to Karl Springer.
Category
Late 20th Century American Egyptian Revival Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 14 in. W 14 in. D 75.5 in.
Pair of Lucite and Brass Dolphin Serpent Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Three column Lucite rods with dolphin/ serpent bases, on clear and frosted circular disk bases. Tall and impressive, decorative Hollywood Regency, neoclassical modernist lamps. Each ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 36 in. Dm 10 in.
Pair of Twisted Square Pottery Column Floor Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of unusual very decorative twisted columns floor lamps.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
H 49 in. Dm 12 in.
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Stacked Lucite Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
A chic pair of Mid-Century Modernist stacked Lucite lamps was realized in the manner of Karl Springer. A thick beveled base supports interchanging sections of solid faceted, rectangu...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite
H 31 in. W 9 in. D 9 in.
Pair of Alabaster Sconces - Two Pairs Available
By Karl Springer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of alabaster sconces, circa 1970's. They emit a wonderful glow when lit, showing the graining of the beautiful alabaster. We have two pairs of these sconces available. The price...
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster
H 6.5 in. W 13 in. D 6.5 in.
Pair of Massive Lucite Chrome Wall Lights Postmodern, France
By Karl Springer
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful pair of very large 20" identical Lucite wall lights, France, circa 1980.
Elegantly post-modern classicism sconces comprised of solid slabs of polished perspex responsibl...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome, Metal
H 20.47 in. W 7.1 in. D 3.93 in.
Faux Leather/Whip Snake Skin & Lucite Table Lamp Attributed Karl Springer, Pair
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of faux leather / whip snake skin and Lucite table lamps attributed to Karl Springer. Heptagon column base.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite
H 37.75 in. Dm 7.75 in.
Georgeous Pair of Stacked Lucite Lamps in the Style of Karl Springer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Great pair of stacked lucite lamps. While the lamps are unmarked, they are reminiscent of the Karl Springer lamp production of the 1970's. Constructed of alternating chuncks of clear...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite
H 30 in. Dm 8 in.
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Karl Springer Lighting Pair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the karl springer lighting pair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A karl springer lighting pair — often made from metal, plastic and lucite — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the karl springer lighting pair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A karl springer lighting pair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made karl springer lighting pair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Karl Springer, Archimede Seguso and Seguso Vetri d'Arte are consistently popular.
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Prices for a karl springer lighting pair start at $1,200 and top out at $40,000 with the average selling for $4,751.
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