Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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
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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...
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1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Stone, Brass
Monumental Karl Springer ‘Banker’ Coffee Table Polished Gunmetal Glass, 1970
By Karl Springer
Located in Vienna, AT
Monumental Karl Springer ‘Banker’ Coffee Table Polished Gunmetal Glass, 1970
Very desirable large coffee table by by Karl Springer, 1970 in very ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass, Chrome
Late 20th Century Vintage Karl Springer Tessellated Stone and Brass Inlay Coffee
By Karl Springer
Located in west palm beach, FL
A spectacular vintage Boho coffee table. Made by the legendary Karl Springer and tagged on the bottom. A chic tessellated stone in a fabulous geometric shape. Brass inlay detail at t...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Stone, Brass
Karl Springer Copper Rain Drum Table With Original Textured Glass Top
By Karl Springer
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into the realm of timeless sophistication with this original Karl Springer Rain Drum Cocktail Table; a dazzling tribute to Southeastern As...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Copper
Signed Karl Springer Tubular Brass Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Signed Karl Springer tubular brass coffee table with rectangular 3/4” thick glass.
Each brass cylinder is 8” diameter by 20” high.
Only gla...
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
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...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Glass, Lucite
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...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Stainless Steel
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...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-Century Free Form Cocktail Table in Gunmetal & Vitrolite by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
This minimal, organic and elegant Mid-Century Modernist "Free Form" Cocktail Table by the esteemed designer Karl Springer is a highly rare and sought after piece, originating from t...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Vitrolite
Gun Metal and Brass Coffee Table with Glass Top, Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a striking 1970s Karl Springer coffee table. The size works well in a large or intimate space. The dark smoky glass is inset, surrounded by a .25" brass border. The border ex...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Metal, Brass
Karl Springer Exotic Leather and Patinated Brass Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Karl Springer coffee table in what appears to be sea snake leather with Patinated brass accents. Lovely simplistic form with nods of elegance through the reversed arched sides. Brass...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
Karl Springer Mark V Parchment Macassar Ebony & Gilt Iron Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Macassar ebony veneer, gilt iron and parchment coffee table by Karl Springer circa 1995. Signed on underside.
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1990s Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Macassar, Parchment Paper
Monumental Karl Springer Chrome & Brass 'Sculpture' Cocktail Table, Signed
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Sculpture' cocktail is a monumentally sized version of the standard 'Sculpture Leg' table by Karl Springer. Each of the four hefty sculpture legs are much wider in diameter tha...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass, Chrome
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.
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1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
Karl Springer "Heavy Parsons Table"in Penshell w/Brass Inlay Coffee Table 1980
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer "Heavy Parsons Table"in Penshell with Brass Inlay Coffee Table 1980. Brown tessellated and lacquered penshell with brass inlay.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
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 ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Granite, Brass
Karl Springer, Mid-Century Modern, Large Coffee Table, Gunmetal, Brass, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Stamford, CT
Signed Large Midcentury Karl Springer Coffee / Cocktail Table, Gunmetal, Brass
Priced well below site and market value comes this Large and Impressive Glass top Coffee or Cocktail ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Metal, Brass
Karl Springer Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Coffee Table, Gunmetal, Brass 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Signed Karl Springer Rectangular Coffee / Cocktail Table. Guaranteed.
Karl Springer "Round Leg Coffee Table" in Gunmetal and Brass.
Chic mid-century low profile t...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Metal, 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...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Leather
Black Faux Shagreen Square Coffee / Cocktail Table (manner of Karl Springer)
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century black faux shagreen wrapped coffee table with a square profile and rounded corners on an inset platform base. (manner of Karl Springer)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Wood, Shagreen
Karl Springer, Mid-Century Modern, Large Coffee Table, Chrome, Glass, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Signed Chrome Coffee, Cocktail Table, Glass Top
Karl Springer Chrome Coffee, Cocktail Table, Glass Top. Base having the impressed signature.
A l...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Steel, Chrome
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...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Lacquer, Goatskin
Karl Springer Gray Shagreen and Leather Wrapped Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Karl Springer shagreen and leather wrapped coffee table. Signed and dated. Gray tinted shagreen. Blue version available on separate listin...
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1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Shagreen
Karl Springer Blue Shagreen and Leather Wrapped Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Karl Springer shagreen and leather wrapped coffee table. Signed and dated. Blue tinted shagreen. Gray version available on separate listin...
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1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Shagreen
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...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Chrome
Karl Springer Lacquered Goatskin Mushroom Cocktail Coffee Table
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...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Goatskin
Goatskin Coffee Table, 1970
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer Goatskin coffee table, 1970. Original.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Goatskin, Glass
Vintage Karl Springer Acrylic & Glass Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage acrylic and glass coffee table by Karl Springer. Heavy cast acrylic, original green tint with 1/2" plate glass insert. Great sty...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Acrylic
Karl Springer Burl Olivewood Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Karl Springer burl olivewood coffee table. The table has cylindrical shaped legs with polished chrome mounts.
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Karl Springer & Lynn Shelton, Coffee Table, Painted Paper, Wood, America, c 1980
By Lynn Shelton , Karl Springer
Located in High Point, NC
An organic / biomorphic coffee / cocktail table, designed and produced by Karl Springer, painted by Lynn Shelton in beige / yellow tones, c. 1980. Signed Lynn Shelton 11/80' along lo...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Plywood, Paper
Mastercraft Style Asian Inspired Brass Coffee Table
By Mastercraft, Karl Springer
Located in Esperance, NY
Mastercraft style Asian inspired brass coffee table
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Stainless Steel Coffee Table with Brass and Glass Top
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
Karl Springer stainless steel coffee table with brass and glass top
Offered for sale is a 1980s Karl Springer stainless steel coffee t...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Signed Karl Springer Goatskin and Smoked Glass Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in North Miami, FL
Elegant Parson's style coffee table by Karl Springer in matte-finished, pale bleached goatskin with contrasting smoked glass top, circa 1980. Leather maker's label.
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Smoked Glass, Wood
Karl Springer Mid Century Lacquered Goat Skin Side End Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Countryside, IL
Karl Springer Mid Century lacquered goat skin side end table
Table measures: 36.5 wide x 24.5 deep x 25.75 inches high
This piece is available in what we call restored vintage condi...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin
Karl Springer Lucite Sculpture Leg Coffee Table, 1980
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Lucite sculpture leg coffee table by Karl Springer with glass top.
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Karl Springer Sculptural Lucite Cocktail Table Base with Brass Caps Vintage
By Karl Springer
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful angled and sculptural Karl Springer lucite table base has brass caps.There is no glass provided for this great base. One...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Gunmetal, Brass Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional, iconic Parsons style coffee table in heavy gunmetal with a smoked glass inset top and brass pinstripe inlay. Pictured in the Karl Springer catalog. In overall great cond...
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20th Century American Modern Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Karl Springer, Mid-Century Modern, Square Coffee Table, Tessellated Stone, Brass
By Karl Springer
Located in Stamford, CT
Karl Springer, Mid-Century Modern, Square Coffee Table, Tessellated Stone, Brass
Mid-century coffee table designed by renowned American designer, Karl Springer. This work is compris...
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1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Karl Springer coffee and cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Karl Springer coffee and cocktail tables 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 coffee and cocktail tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original coffee and cocktail tables 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 coffee and cocktail tables by Paul Evans, Charles Hollis Jones, and Vladimir Kagan. Prices for Karl Springer coffee and cocktail tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,450 and can go as high as $57,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $12,000.
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