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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Lighting
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
Pair of Mid-Century Brass & Lucite "Spun Shaped Wall Sconces" by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
This gleaming and bold Pair of Mid-Century Modernist "Spun Shaped Wall Sconces" in Brass and Frosted Lucite are by the esteemed artist and designer Karl Springer and originate from t...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Brass
Light Beige Seguso Scavo Murano Glass Lamps
$12,000 / set
Light Beige Seguso Scavo Murano Glass Lamps
By Karl Springer, Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Seguso scavo Murano glass lamps with a grecian influence. The textured urn bodies are fitted with bronze hardware and sit on gilded bases. Sold thru Karl Springer, c. 80s.
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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 Lighting
Materials
Lucite
Mid-Century Modernist Tessellated Shagreen Geometric Table Lamp by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
This remarkably scaled and materially stunning Mid-Century Modernist Large Geometric Table Lamp in Tessellated Shagreen is by the esteemed artist and designer Karl Springer and origi...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Shagreen
Mid-Century Modernist Chrome & Lucite Waterfall Sconce by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Mid-Century Modernist waterfall sconce by celebrated American designer Karl Springer, circa 1980. This exceptional piece exemplifies Springer’s renowned ability to combine...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Lucite & Chrome Table Lamps by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous pair of clear lucite and chrome table lamp by renowned designer Karl Springer. Newly rewired and new shades. Wired for US and take two 75w Max regular editions light bulb...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Shagreen
Karl Springer Embossed Leather Lamp
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Karl Springer Embossed Leather Lamp White Finished Ostrich Skin Pattern doesn't include lampshade Original Lamp Fittings
Category
1970s North American Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Leather
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...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Karl Springer, Germany, 1950s
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern German frosted acrylic Lucite table lamp with a white shade. The clear desk light was designed by Karl Springer, featuring a on...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Mid-Century Mushroom Sconce by Karl Springer in Polished Chrome & Lucite
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
A refined Mid-Century Modernist mushroom sconce designed by the renowned Karl Springer, American, circa 1970. This iconic piece demonstrates Springer's...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Karl Spinger 'Sculpture' Brass Table Lamp, c 1980, Signed
$6,850Sale Price|27% Off
Karl Spinger 'Sculpture' Brass Table Lamp, c 1980, Signed
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegantly crafted, this rare 'Sculpture' table lamp by Karl Springer embodies the essence of his meticulous artistry. This example is fashioned from hefty brass, crafted in the 1980s...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Karl Springer Lucite and Chrome Table Lamp
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Karl Springer Lucite and Chrome Table Lamp
By Karl Springer
Located in Wayne, NJ
A stunning conversation table lamp designed by Karl Springer. It features a solid clear oval lucite block base. Rounded edges with a cutout to run the cord through. Double sockets...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Lucite
Murano Glass Torchère Floor Lamp by Karl Springer for Seguso
By Karl Springer, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous Murano scavo glass torchère floor lamp designed by Karl Springer in the 1980s for Seguso Italy. The lamp is signed by Karl Springer. The lamp takes a regular Edison ligh...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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 Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Karl Springer Lucite Floor Lamp, Brass Base, Modern Design, USA, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Lucite column floor lamp with a square brass base and double pull chain sockets, designed by Karl Springer. Rewired for use in the USA. Shade not included.
Category
20th Century American Modern Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Rare "Sculpture Reading Lamp" in Gunmetal and Brass 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Iconic "Sculpture Reading Lamp" in polished gunmetal and brass with reading light on top and two additional lights at bottom with thick solid lucite covers by Karl Springer, American...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Karl Springer "Bullet Up Light" in Polished Chrome 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
"Bullet Up Light" in polished chrome with honeycomb diffuser by Karl Springer, American 1970's. This is a meticulously crafted accent light.
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Lucite and Brass Greek Column Table Lamps by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous pair of 1980s clear lucite and polished brass “Greek Column Table Lamps” by Karl Springer. Constructed of solid acrylic and polish brass. Newly rewired and new shades....
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970s Spun Shaped Wall Sconces by Karl Springer, Gunmetal & Lucite
$2,319Sale Price / set|40% Off
1970s Spun Shaped Wall Sconces by Karl Springer, Gunmetal & Lucite
By Karl Springer
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These unique pair of 'Spun Shaped Wall Scones´ were designed by Karl Springer. The wall scones are made of Gunmetal and are placed on detailed Lucite backs which are made of satinate...
Category
1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp with String Shade by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Toledo, OH
A fantastic pair table lamps by Karl Springer. These great lamps feature three round plaster compressed spheres separated by two Lucite spacers. They have a two light cluster socket ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Lucite
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...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Signed Karl Springer Table Lamp with a Sandblasted Glass Base, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Vienna, AT
An impressive and rare table lamp by Karl Springer in the 1970s. Has a beautiful sandblasted glass base. In excellent condition, has a refurbished lampshade. Signed on bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Glass
Tall Helix Floor Lamp by Karl Springer, Frosted Lucite, Mid-Century
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 Lighting
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Pair Lucite Acrylic Lamps by Karl Springer for Hansen
$3,625Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair Lucite Acrylic Lamps by Karl Springer for Hansen
By Hansen Lighting Co., Karl Springer
Located in Fraser, MI
Pair Lucite and Chrome Lamps signed Hansen New York. Designed by Karl Springer. Lucite and Chrome construction.
Category
1970s Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Karl Springer for Seguso Murano Glass Torchère Floor Lamp
By Karl Springer, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Gladstone, NJ
Karl Springer for Seguso Murano Glass Torchère Floor Lamp
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Karl Springer JMF Floor Lamp in Lacquered Goatskin
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
An elegant, organic floor lamp by American designer Karl Springer. It features his signature lacquered goatskin finish with brass accents, giving it a sculptural presence and a dist...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Glass
1980s Karl Springer “Sculpture” Chrome Desk Lamps (set)
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
A rare matched pair of chrome “Sculpture” desk lamps designed by Karl Springer. Finished in polished chrome, the lamps feature a minimalist architectural silhouette that reflects Sp...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Gunmetal and Chrome Floor Lamp by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous 1970s gunmetal and chrome floor lamp by American renowned designer Karl Springer. The lamp has been newly rewired and has a new chocolate brown faux lizard shade. Overal...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Monumental Chrome, Brass and Lucite Torchiere Floor Lamp by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental chrome, brass and lucite Torchiere floor lamp by Karl Springer. Karl Springer (1931–1991) was a famed America designer known for...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Karl Springer Mid-Century Modern Brass, Gunmetal & Lucite Floor Lamp America
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
Karl Springer Mid-Century Modern Brass, Gunmetal & Lucite Floor Lamp America
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
6 feet tall amazing and rare floor lamp by Karl Springer made in American in the 1970s. The Bronze Finish gunmetal stem is covered in Lucite with Brass De...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
White Acrylic and Chrome Table Lamp by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980s White acrylic and polish chrome table lamp by Karl Springer. Newly rewired and new shade. It takes two 75w max Edison light bulbs.
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Stacked Lucite Disc Table Lamp, Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
This striking table lamp features a sculptural, architectural base composed of alternating stacked acrylic discs. The transparent discs are arranged along a central chrome rod, creat...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Lucite
Karl Springer Bronze Floor Lamp
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A bronze floor lamp from Karl springer Original surface Copy of a Giacometti design, Very Heavy.
Category
1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Karl Springer Pale Blue Shagreen Table Lamp with Brass Details, 1980s
$2,353Sale Price|40% Off
Karl Springer Pale Blue Shagreen Table Lamp with Brass Details, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Munich, Bavaria
‘Lighthouse’ table lamp designed by Karl Springer. This cone shaped lamp is covered by Pale Blue Shagreen with brass details.
Category
20th Century American Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Shagreen
Lucite and Chrome Table Lamp by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980s glamorous clear Lucite and polish chrome table lamp by renowned American designer Karl Springer. Newly rewired and new oatmeal linen shade. The acrylic shows some crazing from ...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Lucite
Karl Springer Lucite Floor Lamp, 1970
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer Lucite floor lamp, circa 1970. Chrome base.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Lucite
Karl Springer Scavo Glass Floor Lamp, Seguso, 1980
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer Scavo glass floor lamp, Seguso 1980. Murano Scavo glass torchere floor lamp designed by Karl Springer for Seguso, Italy, circa ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Glass
Karl Springer Table Lamp, Blue Stripes, Lacquer, Circa 1980s
$750Sale Price|40% Off
Karl Springer Table Lamp, Blue Stripes, Lacquer, Circa 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Table lamp designed by Karl Springer. These beautiful oval table lamps are typical for the Karl Springer Design and has dark black color with blue stripes inlay.
Category
20th Century North American Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Etruscan Wall Sconces Karl Springer
$3,800 / set
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
1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Magnificent Pair Karl Springer Marbleized Blue Lacquer Lucite Table Lamps, 1970s
$6,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
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 marbleiz...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Solid Lucite Karl Springer Greek Column Table Lamp
By Karl Springer
Located in Doraville, GA
A solid lucite Greek column table lamp with chrome hardware designed by Karl Springer, probably from the mid 1980's. As with all of Karl Springer designs, the lamp has top quality co...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Karl Springer Lighting
Materials
Lucite
Karl Springer lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Karl Springer lighting 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 lighting, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting 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 lighting by Chapman Manufacturing Company, Robert Sonneman, and George Kovacs. Prices for Karl Springer lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $428 and can go as high as $42,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,500.
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