Karl Springer Furniture
American, German, 1931-1991
The Berlin-born, New York–based designer Karl Springer brought a chic, high-fashion sensibility to his coffee tables, mirrors, Lucite lamps and other furnishings. During his heyday in the 1970s, Springer’s work was a favorite of the glamour set, who enjoyed the novelty of pieces finished in rich and striking materials that ranged from exotic hides and skins to lacquer and chromed metal.
In a sense, Springer was a pre-postmodernist. Much as the dull, safe, corporate sameness of late 20th-century modernism prompted Ettore Sottsass, Michael Graves and others to explore new and provocative structures and materials in design and architecture, so, too, was Springer driven to enliven his creations with fresh and alluring energy and sleekness.
Springer came to New York in the late 1950s and found work arranging window displays at the department store Lord & Taylor. He had studied bookbinding in Germany, and, using his meticulous skills, he began crafting desk accessories wrapped in leather as a sideline. These pieces were sold in luxury stores like Bergdorf Goodman and drew a sophisticated clientele that included the Duchess of Windsor.
By 1965, Springer had established his own Manhattan atelier. It was Pierre Scapula, decorator to Jackie and Aristotle Onassis, who spotted Springer's disco-era Onassis chairs — which didn't yet have a name — first commissioned for a private residence in Acapulco, on the floor of the designer’s East 61st Street showroom. Jackie ordered barstools for the couple’s yacht, the Christina O, and dining chairs for their house on the Greek mainland.
At the time of his death, Springer had showrooms as far afield as Los Angeles, Tokyo and Munich.
The chairs, tables, credenzas and other furniture forms Springer created are generally simple, but substantial, and often have robust, rounded lines. The appeal of his work lies in Springer's insistence on exacting construction and, above all, his eye for unusual materials and finishes.
Springer employed Lucite, brass, and gunmetal along with chromed and polished steel, and revived exquisite finishes rarely seen since the days of Art Deco masters such as Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann and Jean-Michel Frank: shagreen (a type of sharkskin), python, goatskin, bone, horn, and lacquered parchment, as well as fabrics that include batik prints. Made of such materials, Springer’s work is by its very nature flamboyant and eye-catching: a suite of pieces will astonish, and an artfully placed side table in exotic hide will add a surprising spark.
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6 Karl Springer Onassis Chairs in Goatskin with Leather Seats
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six original Karl Springer Onassis Chairs in goatskin. The six chairs have been in a one user household and are in great vintage conditi...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Goatskin
Ivory Goatskin Parchment Coffee Table by Karl Springer with an Inlay Base
By Karl Springer
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This low coffee table by Karl Springer features an inlay lacquered base with a table top from goatskin parchment, finished with clear lacquer. Beveled edges and a plinth-like base ar...
Category
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, Lacquer
Karl Springer Lucite Table Lamp with Original Polished Steel Shade
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare solid clear acrylic oval block lamp with the original mirror-polished steel shade. Cord is embedded in the lucite block, which supports a double cluster socket and adjustable ri...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Steel
Patinated Karl Springer JMF Goatskin Console Table, Signed, 1970's
By Karl Springer
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now I have an incredible JMF Table by the legendary Karl Springer. A piece that oozes sophistication and charisma, perfect for that trendsett...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Goatskin
Karl Springer parchment dining table, USA/Germany, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in London, GB
This parchment table attributed to Karl Springer, is monolithic with grand proportions, seating up to 12. A designer of luxury furniture and objects, Springer (born Berlin, 1931) cut...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Parchment Paper
Karl Springer Lacquered Goatskin Square Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square ivory-colored goatskin and lacquer coffee table designed by Karl Springer featuring thick rounded table legs and rounded corners.
Karl Springe...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Goatskin
Mid-Century Continental Karl Springer GoatSkin Pedestal End Table
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century American beige goat skin pedestal / end table base) with a rounded front and flat back (KARL SPRINGER) (3 identical REG4050 and similar oval...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Furniture
Unique Colourful Lacquered Fabric Mirror by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Montreal, QC
Unique colourful lacquered fabric mirror by Karl Springer
Provenance: Property from the personal collection of Jeff Schuerholz of Fat Chance, the iconic Los Angeles store for the Ho...
Category
1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Karl Springer Freeform Coffee Table in Brass and Granite, 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 black granite top, designed circa 1970. This iconic Springer low table design has ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Granite, Brass
Karl Springer Reptile Embossed Leather Cocktail Table, Signed and Dated 1983
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous Karl Springer (signed) reptile embossed leather coffee table is signed and dated 1983, the same year that brought us Risky Business, Scarface, National Lampoon...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Leather
Karl Springer "Sculpture Leg" Table in Coral, Brass and Glass, USA, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Karl Springer iconic "Sculpture Table" in rare coral veneer with polished brass cap mounting thick cantilevered glass top. This chic architectural side table in coral veneer is a ver...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Coral, Brass
Karl Springer Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Beige Parchment Side / Dining Chairs
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
SET of 8 American Mid-Century Modern dining / side chairs with lacquered beige parchment veneers. (KARL SPRINGER)(PRICED AS SET)
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Parchment Paper
Karl Springer Design Murano Italy Scavo Art Glass Candle Pillar Set, Signed
By Karl Springer
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare set of 3 Murano Italy Scavo art glass candlestick pillars designed by Karl Springer.
Shortest is signed/etched "Karl Springer" on base, circa 1980...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Postmodern Chrome Glass and Lacquered Legs Karl Springer Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
From Le Shoppe Too in Michigan comes this simply stunning, this large scale coffee table by Karl Springer, a foremost name in postmodern and modern design. The table consists of a la...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Black Lacquer Lamps with Faux Lapis Inlays by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful pair of lamps a classic Karl Springer design. the lacquer bodies are in very fine condition and the faux details of lapis and gold is a wonderful detail. The shades are o...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair, Karl Springer Lucite Swivel Function Bar Stools Mid-Century Modern
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Karl Springer Mid-Century Modern frosted and clear Lucite Bar Stools made in America in the early 1980.
They have a smooth swivel and tilt Function and come with the origina...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Lucite, Faux Leather
Karl Springer Set of 3 Unique Candle Holders in Lucite, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Unique set of 3 artisan candle holders in tinted and textured lucite designed to look like hand-blown scavo glass by Karl Springer, American 1980's. These were done as prototypes.
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Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Lucite
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 creamy, ultra luxurious goatskin. The goat skin hides on the front have a wonderfully matched curvy seem that is just stunning. This dreamy credenza would be an impressive addition to any dining room, living-room console or entry piece and would effortlessly flex into even a more business or industrial environment.
We currently have this piece in our gallery paired with a set of Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofas with a Paul Evans coffee table and a Gabriella Crespi console...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Goatskin
Karl Springer style Etagere
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
A Karl Springer Etagere with polished nickel support, brass hardware and adjustable glass shelves.
Provenance: An interior at River House desig...
Category
20th Century Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass, Nickel
20th Century American Tall Frosted Lucite Helix Floor Lamp by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A tall vintage Mid-Century Modern American stacked helix spiral staircase floor lamp made of hand crafted clear frosted lucite glass with a new white shade. Designed and produced by ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Lucite, Glass
Karl Springer 6-Arm Hand-Blown Glass Chandelier with Scavo Finish 1980s
By Karl Springer, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown 6 arm glass chandelier with scavo finish by Seguso (Murano Italy) for Karl Springer, American 1980's. Seguso executed all of Karl Springer’s hand-blown glass pieces and Karl’s preferred finish was scavo which means “dug up” and imitates ancient objects...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Karl Springer Rare Mounted Magnifying Lens, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rare adjustable magnifying lens with beautifully crafted mount in polished chrome and brass by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The mixed metal gives it a truly bespoke look.
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Karl Springer Shagreen, Stone and Anodized Aluminum Side Tables - a Pair
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare end tables by Karl Springer in shagreen, stone and anodized aluminum. Signed. Minor chips along the stone edges. Shagreen is in very good condition. Wear to the anodized finish ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Shagreen
Karl Springer Shagreen, Stone and Anodized Aluminum Occasional Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare occasional table by Karl Springer in shagreen, stone and anodized aluminum. Shagreen is in very good condition. Minor chips along stone edge. Wear to the anodized finish (please...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Stone
Karl Springer Goatskin Center Table
By Karl Springer
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Round, sculptural, center or dining table by Karl Springer. Clad in Ivory colored goatskin, with high gloss lacquer finish.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Goatskin
Goatskin Coffee Table, 1970
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer Goatskin coffee table, 1970. Original.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, Glass
Mid Century Modern Python Skin Table Lamp by Karl Springer 1970
By Karl Springer
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous original python skin table lamp by Karl Springer C1970. Original shade which should be updated. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Brass fittings and hardware...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Brass End Table with Beveled Black Glass Top 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"Triangular Leg Metal End Table" in polished brass with beveled black glass top by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This table is meticulously crafted and is a fine example of Springe...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Set of 4 Candle Holders in Travertine and Brass 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of 4 candle holders in tessellated stalactite travertine and polished brass by Karl Springer, American 1980's (retains original showroom labels on bottoms). This set ...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Mastercraft Style Asian Inspired Brass Coffee Table
By Karl Springer, Mastercraft
Located in Esperance, NY
Mastercraft style Asian inspired brass coffee table
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Stainless Steel & Leather Bench, 1980’s
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer stainless steel and leather bench, circa 1980’s. All original.
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Eight "Regency" Armchairs in Lacewood by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of eight regency armchairs in lacewood with original leather designed by Karl Springer for a Steven Chase interior.
Category
1970s Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Leather
Karl Springer Grey Goatskin Ball Table Lamp
By Karl Springer
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Ball table lamp designed by Karl Springer covered in grey goat skin with brass details.
Category
20th Century North American Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Karl Springer Exceptional Ostrich Skin Coffee Table 1980s (Signed)
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Elegant coffee table covered in ostrich skin with glass top by Karl Springer, American 1970's (signed with metal Karl Springer label on bottom). This table is a beautiful example of...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Pair of Signed Steel Brass Headboards by Karl Springer 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Signed Steel Brass Headboards by Karl Springer 1980s
Presenting an extraordinary discovery from a lavish Palm Beach, Florida estate, we offer a breathtaking pair of custom-designed headboards hailing from the early 1980s. Crafted by the renowned Karl Springer Workshop, these headboards stand offer timeless elegance and unparalleled craftsmanship. Each headboard bears the leather signature tags of the legendary Karl Springer himself, elevating their value to a remarkable level of rarity.
The exquisite combination of materials transcends the ordinary, forging an extraordinary visual symphony. Stealing the spotlight, the headboards boast a captivating ‘black oxide’ and brass finish, bestowing an air of sophistication and mystique upon their surroundings.
Indulge in the magnificence of these headboards’ grand dimensions, which, when ingeniously combined, transform into a magnificent king headboard. With every glance, your eyes will be drawn to the mesmerizing gunmetal and brass details adorning the lustrous brass structure, imparting a sense of regality and grace.
Designed with practicality in mind, these headboards mount...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Metal
Karl Springer Side or End Table in Tessellated Stone Signed
By Karl Springer
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Karl Springer Side or End Table in Tessellated Stone Signed
Two-Tier Table with Drawer signed Karl Springer. Gorgeous, seldom-seen two-tier table in tessellated stone with brass inl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Stone, Brass
1970s Modernist Chromed Center Table by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A superb polished stainless steel "tulip" center table having a thick disc base and three flaring brass accented arms supporting a round glass top.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Karl Springer Hand Painted Batik Leather Box
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A nice example in beautiful condition.
Original invoice pictured.
Category
1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Leather
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
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Ron Seff Goat Skin Rare Lucite Base Expandable Dining Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Westport, CT
Ron Seff Goat Skin Lucite base versatile extra-large expandable dining/conference table, when closed 72" with two leave 20"each when fully opened
112" in exceptional condition bevel...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, Lucite, Wood
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
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Karl Springer Souffle Ottoman or Pouf Double Size
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Custom created for a home filled with Karl Springer is this rare double length "souffle" ottoman pouf. A unique piece for it's size. Original fabric is in great condition but would a...
Category
1980s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Embossed Leather Waste Paper Basket
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Karl Springer (1930-1991)
Square waste paper basket with curved sides wrapped entirely
in tan lizard embossed leather.
American, circa 1980.
Category
1980s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp with String Shade by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Toledo, OH
A fantastic table lamp by Karl Springer. This great lamp features three round plaster compressed spheres separated by two Lucite spacers. It has a two light cluster socket with Sprin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Lucite
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 Spring...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Karl Springer Lucite and Brass Floor Lamp
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall incised Lucite column on heavy brass base with brass cap and double socket cluster.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass
Wall-Mounted "Round Leg Console Table" by Karl Springer (signed)
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"Round leg console table", wall-mounted in copper and gunmetal with inset smoked glass top, by Karl Springer, American, 1980s (signed on side "...
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Copper
Set of 6 American Post-War Geometric Side Chairs
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 American Post-War Design (1980s) all parchment veneer side chairs with a simple geometric form (att: KARL SPRINGER)
Category
1980s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Parchment Paper, Wood
Karl Springer Ltd, Lacquered Column Goatskin Column Side Tables, USA
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
In traditional Karl Springer style, the classically simple Column Side Table is elevated by the use of freeform inlayed goat skin that is heavily lacquered for a sleek, unique finish...
Category
2010s American Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, Lacquer
Karl Springer Embossed Leather Square Game Dining Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern embossed leather square game dining table by Karl Springer.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Leather
Karl Springer LTD, Freeform Dining Table with Custom Goatskin Top, USA
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
He Freeform dining table with custom goatskin top combines Springer’s Classic 1970s Freeform Table design with a custom lacquered goatskin top. S...
Category
2010s American Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Snake Skin Console Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking Karl Springer console with brass inlay on top. Signed and dated on underside.
Category
20th Century American Karl Springer Furniture
Karl Springer Pagoda Dining Table in Goatskin
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
This Springer pagoda dining table, with a custom bullnose edge, was acquired from the estate of the original owner. The natural goatskin parchment is of ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Karl Springer Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, Gesso, Wood
Karl Springer furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Karl Springer furniture 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 Karl Springer furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 596 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 7 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Karl Springer were created in the modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Charles Hollis Jones, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, and Widdicomb Furniture Co.. Prices for Karl Springer furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $428 and can go as high as $75,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,500.
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