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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Creator: Karl Springer

Karl Springer Backgammon Table

$11,500

Karl Springer Backgammon Table

By Karl Springer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Karl Springer Backgammon Table Lizard impressed Leather and Polished Steel Produced in 1988, Karl Springer label present A fine example comple...

Category

1980s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Leather

6 Karl Springer 1986 JMF Lizard Print Leather Dining Chairs Minimalis Modern MCM

$14,000Sale Price|30% Off

6 Karl Springer 1986 JMF Lizard Print Leather Dining Chairs Minimalis Modern MCM

By Karl Springer

Located in Dayton, OH

Set of six iconic J.M.F. Chairs signed by Karl Springer, circa 1986. Features a minimalist design with embossed lizard print frame. The chair features a curved back and contoured s...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Goatskin and Suede Flip Top Game Table, Karl Springer, 1970's, W/ COA

$18,000

Goatskin and Suede Flip Top Game Table, Karl Springer, 1970's, W/ COA

By Karl Springer

Located in Culver City, CA

Some tables hold a drink. Some hold a vase. This one holds grudges ~ and the receipts to back them up. Welcome the Karl Springer Backgammon Game Table, the only piece of furniture th...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Goatskin, Suede, Lacquer

Large Karl Springer Lucite Leg Coffee Table, Glass, 1980s

$4,800

Large Karl Springer Lucite Leg Coffee Table, Glass, 1980s

By Karl Springer

Located in Miami, FL

Large Karl Springer Lucite Leg Coffee Table, glass top is 0.75 thick. Glass top without legs is 53.75" by 65.50". The height of the top 16" and the height legs is 18"

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Pair of Karl Springer Crocodile Leather Clad Parsons End Tables

$4,250 / set

Pair of Karl Springer Crocodile Leather Clad Parsons End Tables

By Karl Springer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Rare pair of Parsons end tables, each clad in emerald-green, crocodile-embossed, leather. Please contact us for alternative shipping options. Sto...

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1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Karl Springer Chrome and Original Purple String Shade Ball Lamps, 1980s

$14,000

Pair of Karl Springer Chrome and Original Purple String Shade Ball Lamps, 1980s

By Leviton, Karl Springer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This stunning and very rare pair of iconic midcentury "Ball" lamps was designed in the 1980s by illustrious American designer Karl Springer. This pair features two hemispheres of pol...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Karl Springer Batik Waterfall Console Table

$13,750

Karl Springer Batik Waterfall Console Table

By Karl Springer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Karl Springer Batik Covered Waterfall Console Table Original Surface in Great condition African bark cloth influenced design A rare example Authenticated by Tom Langevin

Category

1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Signed Karl Springer Penshell Coffee Table

$12,500

Signed Karl Springer Penshell Coffee Table

By Karl Springer

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Signed Karl Springer Penshell coffee table with glass insert. Glass top has some scuffs due to age and use but impossible to capture on camera.

Category

1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Shell

Mid-Century Modernist Gilt & Black Lacquered Convex Mirror by Karl Springer

$8,475

Mid-Century Modernist Gilt & Black Lacquered Convex Mirror by Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

This Mid-Century Modernist gilt and black lacquered convex mirror by Karl Springer, crafted in America circa 1980, is a striking embodiment of elegance and artistry from one of the m...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood, Lacquer

Karl Springer Large 'Mark II" Coffee Table Signed

$12,000

Karl Springer Large 'Mark II" Coffee Table Signed

By Karl Springer

Located in Dallas, TX

A monumental 'Mark II' coffee table with lizard embossed leather and smoked glass top. Signed and dated Karl Springer, 1986.

Category

1980s Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Leather

Rare Pair of Mid-Century Waterfall Side Tables in Python, Signed Karl Springer

$34,975 / set

Rare Pair of Mid-Century Waterfall Side Tables in Python, Signed Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

This stunning Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Curved Side Tables in Python are fabricated and signed by Karl Springer and originate from the United States, created in 1986. Featuring ...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Python

Karl Springer Waterfall Desk in Tortoise Color Penshell, 1970s

$28,000

Karl Springer Waterfall Desk in Tortoise Color Penshell, 1970s

By Karl Springer

Located in Miami, FL

A Karl Springer desk in Tortoise color Pen-Shell with 3 recessed drawers. Signed with brass plaque.

Category

1970s Philippine Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Shell, Wood

Karl Springer Signed Shagreen Coffee Table Mid Century Modern Glamour

$11,550

Karl Springer Signed Shagreen Coffee Table Mid Century Modern Glamour

By Karl Springer

Located in Atlanta, GA

Karl Springer Shagreen Coffee Table, signed with brass Karl Springer tag underneath, American, circa 1970s. This table is executed in a dark brown dyed shagreen with a dark espresso ...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Shagreen, Wood

Karl Springer Pagoda Dining Table in Goatskin

$17,500Sale Price|30% Off

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 Lucite Table Lamps

$8,500

Karl Springer Lucite Table Lamps

By Karl Springer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A pair of Karl Springer Lucite table Lamps Polished Brass Lamp Hardware and fittings New Replaced shades If you want the shades,they will ha...

Category

1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Lucite

Karl Springer for Seguso large bronze Art Deco frosted glass vase 1980

$13,371

Karl Springer for Seguso large bronze Art Deco frosted glass vase 1980

By Karl Springer, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Paris, IDF

This monumental Art Deco inspired vase in hand-blown frosted glass with scavo finish, is a design by Karl Springer, and was produced by Seguso in the early 1980s. The structure is ma...

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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Karl Springer Tortoise Style Brass and Penn Shell Coffee Cocktail Table

$7,500

Karl Springer Tortoise Style Brass and Penn Shell Coffee Cocktail Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Miami, FL

Karl Springer coffee table. This table is stunning with great lines and proportions. The size is quite versatile as it is not too big or too small. No sharp corners.

Category

1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Brass

Karl Springer Oval Dining Table, Beige Parchment, 1980s

$22,000

Karl Springer Oval Dining Table, Beige Parchment, 1980s

By Karl Springer

Located in Queens, NY

American Modern (1980s) dining / conference table with an oval top resting on two demilune bases, finished in a beige parchment / goatskin veneer. (KARL SPRINGER) (Similar piece: REG...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Wood

Karl Springer Rare and Monumental Shagreen Pair of Table Lamps

$42,000 / set

Karl Springer Rare and Monumental Shagreen Pair of Table Lamps

By Karl Springer

Located in Miami, FL

A pair of exquisite lamps by Karl Springer. The large spheres are solid wood meticulously covered in shagreen, the Pyramid shades are also wood covered in shagreen. Reportedly just a...

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1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Shagreen

Pair of Karl Springer Soufflé Ottomans or Poufs

$6,240Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Karl Springer Soufflé Ottomans or Poufs

By Karl Springer

Located in Middlesex, NJ

Pair of Karl Springer Soufflé ottomans or poufs Note: Polished steel bases on castors - showing reflection of floor on bases.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Documented "Regina Side Chair" in Black Lacquer by Karl Springer

$3,475

Documented "Regina Side Chair" in Black Lacquer by Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

The "Regina Side Chair" designed by Karl Springer showcases the designer's hallmark mastery of luxurious materials and bold, sculptural forms. Finished with sleek black lacquer, the...

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Glass Coffee Table by Karl Springer

$6,995

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Glass Coffee Table by Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This mid-century modern lucite coffee table, designed by Karl Springer and crafted in the 1980s, is a striking example of the designer's mastery of minimalist form and premium materi...

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Glass, Acrylic, Lucite

Karl Springer Red Goatskin Console Table

$11,500

Karl Springer Red Goatskin Console Table

By Karl Springer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning example From Karl Springer Beautiful Red Goatskin A simple Modern Form

Category

1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Goatskin

Elegant Chrome Tulip Table Possibly by Karl Springer.

$12,500

Elegant Chrome Tulip Table Possibly by Karl Springer.

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

Glamorous 1980's polished chrome Tulip table possibly by Karl Springer. The beautifully constructed heavy polished chrome base has 3 channeled Tulip style leaf supports which hold ...

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Chrome

1980s Sculptural Karl Springer Coffee Table in Glass and Stainless Steel

$12,800

1980s Sculptural Karl Springer Coffee Table in Glass and Stainless Steel

By Karl Springer

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Modern Karl Springer Monumental Coffee Table with heavy stainless steel leg supports and thick tempered glass top is of the sort that anchors any room - here is where we gather. Chic. Sexy. Timeless. Aptly named by Karl Springer as the Sculpture Leg Table...

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Karl Springer Shagreen & Chrome Executive Desk

$18,000

Karl Springer Shagreen & Chrome Executive Desk

By Karl Springer

Located in Denton, TX

Extremely Rare Karl Springer Shagreen & chrome executive desk. Each corner has brass accents to compliment the chrome. Dark Shagreen top and ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Karl Springer Mushroom Cocktail Coffee Table in Lacquered Goatskin Parchment

$12,500

Karl Springer Mushroom Cocktail Coffee Table in Lacquered Goatskin Parchment

By Karl Springer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed by Karl Springer, a rare and wonderful mushroom cocktail table in lacquered goatskin. The sexy shape and size are perfectly suited for a space requiring a smaller table... t...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer

Karl Springer Reptile Embossed Leather Cocktail Table, Signed and Dated 1983

$6,100Sale Price|30% Off

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

Vintage Lucite and Glass Coffee Table by Karl Springer

$6,995

Vintage Lucite and Glass Coffee Table by Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Wonderful vintage lucite and glass coffee table designed by the iconic designer Karl Springer in the United States, circa 1980s. This coffee table has a unique design in which its co...

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Mid-Century X Form Polished Brass & Lucite Console Table by Karl Springer

$8,975

Mid-Century X Form Polished Brass & Lucite Console Table by Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

This striking piece showcases Springer's signature blend of bold geometry and luxurious materials. The base is formed by intersecting, sculptural elements in highly polished brass, c...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Brass

Karl Springer Goatskin Coffee/Cocktail Table, 1980

$5,800

Karl Springer Goatskin Coffee/Cocktail Table, 1980

By Karl Springer

Located in Chicago, IL

Karl Springer Goatskin Coffee/Cocktail Table, 1980s. Original with no label Measures 16.75” tall 42” x 42”

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Goatskin, Lacquer

Pair of American Mid-Century Karl Springer Green Embossed Side Table

$11,500 / set

Pair of American Mid-Century Karl Springer Green Embossed Side Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of American Mid-Century square green painted canvas cloth end / side tables with an Asian influenced design having a shaped bottom to the apron and legs (KARL SPRINGER) (PRICED ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Paint

1980's Monumental Sized Karl Springer 'Sculpture' Coffee Table

$10,870

1980's Monumental Sized Karl Springer 'Sculpture' Coffee Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Miami, FL

A monumental coffee table from the “Sculpture” series by Karl Springer. The table features a sculptural base composed of brass and patinated gunmetal brass supporting a large glass ...

Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Karl Springer Lucite Coffee Table With Angle Corners

$2,200

Karl Springer Lucite Coffee Table With Angle Corners

By Karl Springer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Karl Springer lucite coffee table with angled corners and inset glass top. Nice detail work and quality construction from the 1980s. ...

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Lucite and Chrome Floor Lamps by Karl Springer

$9,500 / set

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...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Custom Size Karl Springer Free Form Coffee Table

$45,000

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 table, circa 1991, exemplifies his mastery of luxurious materials and organic modern...

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mid-Century Oval Goat Skin Pedestal End Table by Karl Springer, 1950s

$6,500

Mid-Century Oval Goat Skin Pedestal End Table by Karl Springer, 1950s

By Karl Springer

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century American beige oval goat skin oval pedestal / end table base) (KARL SPRINGER) (similar to 3 of REG4050: oval front, flat back)

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Animal Skin

Karl Springer Sculpture Leg Side Table Polished Gunmetal Brass Glass, 1970

$8,500

Karl Springer Sculpture Leg Side Table Polished Gunmetal Brass Glass, 1970

By Karl Springer

Located in Vienna, AT

Karl Springer Sculpture Leg Side Table Polished Gunmetal Brass Glass, 1970 Very desirable side table by Karl Springer, 1970 in very good condit...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Karl Springer Chic Coffee Table in Embossed Lizard Leather 1994 (Signed & Dated)

$15,000

Karl Springer Chic Coffee Table in Embossed Lizard Leather 1994 (Signed & Dated)

By Karl Springer

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Stunning "Mark II Coffee Table" in midnight blue lacquered embossed lizard leather with inset polished chrome trim and smoke glass top by Karl Springer, American 1994 (Signed “Karl S...

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1990s American Modern Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Karl Springer Mark II Leather Coffee Table, 1974

$9,800

Karl Springer Mark II Leather Coffee Table, 1974

By Karl Springer

Located in Chicago, IL

Karl Springer Mark II Leather and Brass Coffee Table, 1974. Original condition Measures 76" long 48" deep 15.5" tall

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Brass

Karl Springer “banker“ coffee table in embossed white leather

$3,900

Karl Springer “banker“ coffee table in embossed white leather

By Karl Springer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This is a large scale “banker” coffee table by Karl Springer .executed in a fine printed cream white leather .extremely well built and large… It is 60“ x 40“ x 17“ tall… Wear is co...

Category

1980s Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Leather, Glass

Monumental Karl Springer Goatskin Credenza / Buffet, 1980's With COA

$25,000

Monumental Karl Springer Goatskin Credenza / Buffet, 1980's With COA

By Karl Springer

Located in Culver City, CA

This is the kind of piece that makes designers whisper and collectors lean in: a monumental Karl Springer credenza, completely clad in creamy, glossy goatskin from head to toe. (Even...

Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Goatskin

Karl Springer Gunmetal and Brass Stool

$4,800

Karl Springer Gunmetal and Brass Stool

By Karl Springer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Karl Springer X Base Stool Executed in Gunmetal and Brass Upholstered in Lambs Wool An Elegant Example

Category

1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Brass

1980s Karl Springer Lacquered Goatskin Dry Bar Cabinet

$2,000

1980s Karl Springer Lacquered Goatskin Dry Bar Cabinet

By Karl Springer

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents 1980s Vintage Karl Springer Ltd Modern Dry Bar Service Cabinet Lacquered Leather Goatskin Creamy Parchment Wood and Brass 36 h x 53 w...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood, Parchment Paper, Goatskin

Karl Springer Lamp

$6,300

Karl Springer Lamp

By Karl Springer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exuberant example of Karl Springers' lighting

Category

1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Brass

Monumental Coffee Table in Tessellated Stone & Brass by Karl Springer, Signed

$7,950

Monumental Coffee Table in Tessellated Stone & Brass by Karl Springer, Signed

By Karl Springer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elevate your living space with this exquisite Monumental Coffee Table in Tessellated Stone & Brass by renowned designer Karl Springer. This signed piece exudes sophistication and ele...

Category

1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Stone, Brass

Set of 6 Karl Springer Gold Onassis Chairs with Leather Upholstery

$27,000 / set

Set of 6 Karl Springer Gold Onassis Chairs with Leather Upholstery

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

Set of 6 Karl Springer Onassis chairs with leather upholstery. The Iconic Onassis chair is one of Karl Springers most famous designs and the beautiful lines contour to the body perf...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Tessellated Lizard & Bronze Table Lamps by Karl Springer

$12,475 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Tessellated Lizard & Bronze Table Lamps by Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

This pair of Mid-Century Modernist tessellated lizard table lamps, designed by renowned American designer Karl Springer, showcases his distinctive mastery in combining exotic materia...

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Important Python Skin Covered Rectangular Mirror by Karl Springer

$18,500

Important Python Skin Covered Rectangular Mirror by Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in Montreal, QC

Important python skin covered rectangular mirror by Karl Springer , bearing painted brass manufacturer's label to reverse ‘Karl Springer’. With authentication from Tom Langevin, form...

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1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Animal Skin

Pair of Sandblasted Lucite Torchere by Karl Springer

$11,000 / set

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 statement lighting. Will look amazing in a large living room or dinging room...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Brass

Karl Springer for Karl Springer, Ltd Dowelwood Sofa1980c.

$18,500

Karl Springer for Karl Springer, Ltd Dowelwood Sofa1980c.

By Karl Springer

Located in Chicago, IL

Karl Springer for Karl Springer, Ltd. Dowelwood Sofa, 1980c Solid bleached oak frame with rattan panels and canvas webbing. Fully restored, with all rattan replaced and handwoven. Re...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Oak

Monumental Vintage Gunmetal Coffee Table by Karl Springer

$12,500

Monumental Vintage Gunmetal Coffee Table by Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in North Hollywood, CA

A rare and exceptional vintage coffee table by the legendary designer Karl Springer, showcasing his masterful approach to materials and finish work. This piece features Springer's ch...

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Exceptional Karl Springer Free Form Table Set, 1980's

$57,600Sale Price / set|20% Off

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 Coffee Tables. These tables are a...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Brass

Karl Springer "Chinese Cube Style Coffee Table" in Lacquered Chinese Red 1980s

$10,500

Karl Springer "Chinese Cube Style Coffee Table" in Lacquered Chinese Red 1980s

By Karl Springer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese cube style coffee table by Karl Spring in Lacquered Chinese red. As seen in the Karl Springer LTD catalog "Karl Springer LTD Chinese Cube Style Co...

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Floor Lamps in Chrome & Brass by Karl Springer

$8,475 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Floor Lamps in Chrome & Brass by Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

This elegant pair of floor lamps by renowned designer Karl Springer exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and luxurious aesthetic of Mid-Century Modernist design, with a focus on the...

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Iconic Modern Karl Springer Round Bullnose Goatskin Dining or Game Table

$12,750

Iconic Modern Karl Springer Round Bullnose Goatskin Dining or Game Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Palm Springs, CA

This table designed by legendary designer Karl Springer has become a 20th century modern iconic table. They are getting extremely hard to find. (Especially in good condition). This ...

Category

1990s Modern Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Karl Springer Chromed Metal Orb Lamps

$9,500 / set

Karl Springer Chromed Metal Orb Lamps

By Karl Springer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A pair of Karl Springer Lamps Original surface,Lamp Mounts and Finials Oversized Please ignore reflections in chrome finish from photographer

Category

1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Documented Mid-Century Modern Hand-Blown Scavo Glass Torchiere by Karl Springer

$8,475

Documented Mid-Century Modern Hand-Blown Scavo Glass Torchiere by Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

This documented Mid-Century Modernist torchiere, designed by the renowned Karl Springer in America circa 1980, and hand-blown in Murano Italy by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, is a remarkable ...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Glass

Karl Springer Attributed Chrome 2-Tier Stand with Alligator-Embossed Leather

$3,750 / item

Karl Springer Attributed Chrome 2-Tier Stand with Alligator-Embossed Leather

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

This striking Karl Springer attributed two tier stand features a sleek, polished chrome frame paired with luxurious alligator style embossed leather covering both the top surface and...

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Karl Springer Tessellated Stone Box with Shagreen Interior

$962Sale Price|45% Off

Karl Springer Tessellated Stone Box with Shagreen Interior

By Karl Springer

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a very handsome and iconic lidded box by Karl Springer. Made of tessellated stone, this example has brass accents and a shagreen interior. There's also a gorgeous wood trim d...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Furniture

Materials

Stone, Brass

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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What is the difference between a sofa table and a coffee table?
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1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.