Richard Schultz Tables
American, 1926-2021
Many of today’s most popular outdoor furniture designs exist thanks to the talents of designer Richard Schultz. Working in his fluid mid-century modern style, Schultz introduced a wealth of unimposing pieces to gardens and outdoor spaces that proved highly influential in the decades that followed. The airy shapes and timeless appeal of his vintage patio furniture and other works reflect his motto: “Form follows technique.”
Born Moses Richard Schultz in Lafayette, Indiana, in 1926, he displayed an early talent for building steam engines in his family’s basement. Although he had an aptitude for engineering, Schultz's struggles with mathematics later prevented him from completing his engineering coursework at Iowa State University. He joined the U.S. Navy, working as a radio operator. Following his military service, he enrolled at the Institute of Design in Chicago.
After he graduated in 1950, Schultz traveled to Europe, where he spent the summer sketching. When he returned to the United States in 1951, he applied for a position as a designer at the furniture manufacturer Knoll Inc. It is said that Florence Knoll — the company's cofounder and a visionary designer in her own right — hired him on the spot based solely on his sketches.
At Knoll's production facilities in Pennsylvania, Schultz was initially tasked with supporting Italian-American designer and metalsmith Harry Bertoia with the Bertoia Wire collection.
Schultz’s 715 chaise longue, with its adjustable frame and signature solid wheel, paired well with Bertoia’s celebrated woven steel-wire work. It was acquired in 1963 by the Museum of Modern Art for the institution's permanent collection. Another iconic piece Schultz produced around this time was the Petal table. Its wooden “petal” tabletop and enameled metal base were inspired by the plant known as Queen Anne’s lace.
In 1966, one of Schultz’s most esteemed series, the Leisure collection (reissued in 1992 as the 1966 collection), was developed when Florence Knoll requested some outdoor furniture for her Florida home that could withstand the salty ocean air. Schultz designed a line of aluminum patio coffee tables and lounge chairs that were not only fashionable and comfortable but also wouldn't rust.
In 1972, Knoll laid off its designers as part of the company's cost-cutting measures at the time. Schultz's role was a casualty of the reorganization, and he started his design studio — Richard Schultz Design — out of a Pennsylvania farmhouse. He enjoyed success with another of his influential pieces, the Paradigm office chair, which he sold to furniture manufacturer Stow & Davis in 1978. In 2012, Knoll acquired Richard Schultz Design and reissued many of his classic works.
Schultz is recognized today for having been one of the 20th century’s most celebrated outdoor furniture creators.
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Creator: Richard Schultz
Vintage 1966 Richard Schultz Outdoor Square Dining Table for Knoll
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Glendale, CA
Vintage 1966 Richard Schultz Outdoor Square Dining Table for Knoll. Executed in white enameled metal with an attractive vintage patina. Unmarked.
In the late 1950s, Richard Schultz received an envelope filled with rusted bolts from Florence Knoll, who was spending time at her Florida home...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Richard Schultz Vintage Petal End Table Knoll Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Teak
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern 1960 designed Petal End Table by Richard Schultz and made by Knoll Associates, America.
This Side Table is made out of an Aluminum s...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Richard Schultz Tables
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Aluminum
$1,680 Sale Price
30% Off
Richard Schultz Petal Table
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Richard Schultz for Knoll Petal Table
label below
painted metal base
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20th Century American Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Wood
1966 Richard Schultz Patio Dining Table for Knoll
By Richard Schultz
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1966 Vintage Richard Schultz for Knoll Patio Dining Table Outdoor Collection
Table 26.5 h x 38 x 38
Preowned vintage Original unrestored condition. Enamel top has s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Richard Schultz Tables
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Aluminum, Enamel
1966 Vintage Richard Schultz for Knoll Patio Dining Table Outdoor Collection
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Patio table
1966 Vintage Richard Schultz for Knoll Patio Dining Table Outdoor Collection
Outdoor Vintage Metal Table by Richard Schultz, Patio Din...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
Richard Schultz for Knoll White on White Indoor Outdoor Coffee Table, 1960's
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Richard Schultz for Knoll White Cast Aluminum Coffee Table, 1960's. Featuring a rectangular four foot White textured enamel cast aluminum open framework, smooth original White enamel...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
Mid-Century Modern 1966 Richard Schultz for Knoll Square Patio Dining Table
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic outdoor patio dining table designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll. It features gray frame with white porcelain top. Clean ready to use condition.
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Blue Serving Cart by Richard Schultz
By Richard Schultz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage outdoor serving cart in rich blue enamel tiers in a white metal frame. Designed by Richard Schultz in 1966 for Knoll.
Richard Schultz crea...
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1960s American Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Metal, Enamel
'Petal' Drinks / Side Table by Richard Schultz for Knoll Associates, Signed
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This signed early production 'Petal' drinks table by Richard Schultz for Knoll Associates, designed in 1960, is a favorite amongst Mid-Century Modern collectors and enthusiasts. This...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Metal
$2,700 Sale Price
28% Off
California Redwood Petal Dining Table by Richard Shultz for Knoll
By Richard Schultz
Located in San Diego, CA
Designed to be outside this table will also look stunning indoors. This Petal Dining Table by Richard Schultz for Knoll circa 1960s is a rare version in Redwood with the old Knoll La...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Wood
1966 Serving Cart by Richard Schultz
By Richard Schultz
Located in Doral, FL
1966 Serving Cart by Richard Schultz
1966 / 2012
Knoll
Cast and extruded aluminum frame with polyester powder coat finish in white.
White porcelain tops.
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1960s American Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Richard Schultz Vintage Cocktail Table
By Richard Schultz
Located in Water Mill, NY
Vintage Richard Schultz cocktail table with enameled steel top and aluminum frame for Knoll.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Unique Richard Schultz Petal Side Table Prototype
By Richard Schultz
Located in Munich, DE
the petals of this table are made of ceramic ! the serial production petals are made of wood. natural or painted white. purchased from an former knoll employee.....
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Metal
1961 Petal Dining Table by Richard Schultz for Knoll in California Redwood
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Hanover, MA
This is one of the earliest editions of the Petal table designed by Richard Schultz and produced by Knoll circa 1961.
It was supplied from Knoll with the petal tops painted white (se...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Richard Schultz 1996 Series Coffee Table
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Richard Schultz outdoor coffee table for Knoll. This table has a white powder-coated cast and extruded aluminum frame with white enameled porcelain on steel tabletop. The table has a...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Steel
elegant coffee table by knoll international
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
iconic design by richard schultz. very modern look.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Steel
1985 Richard Schultz for Conde House Prototype Large Low Coffee Table Signed
By Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Richard Schultz prototype coffee table, designed for Conde House, circa 1985. For many decades, this was used as Richard Schultz and his family's coffee table in...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Richard Schultz Petal Dining Table with Black Enamel Base, 1960's
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Richard Schultz for Knoll "Petal" Red Cedar and Iron Dining Table, C. 1960s. Featuring a recreated flower-like top by expert wood craftsman in sturdy, smooth, finished Red Cedar, ato...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
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Iron
Early Richard Schultz 43 inch Redwood Petal Dining Table need to realign petals
By Richard Schultz
Located in Pasadena, TX
Early Richard Schultz 42 inch Redwood Petal Dining Table
Restored Rare Richard Schultz Petal Dining Table, circa 1960s. Branch-like...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Wood
'Petal' Coffee Table by Richard Schultz for Knoll Associates, 1960s, Signed
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1st Generation original of the 'Petal' coffee table with Redwood 'petals' by Richard Schultz for Knoll Associates, designed in 1960, is a favorite amongst Mid-Century Modern col...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Steel
$4,800 Sale Price
25% Off
Redwood Petal Dining Table By Richard Schultz For Knoll
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic, Mid-Century Modern, "Petal" dining table by Richard Schultz for Knoll features a redwood top with eight petal sections on a white enameled, cast iron, eight point star base. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Metal
$5,760 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Richard Schultz for Knoll 1966 Collection Coffee Table 24 x 48
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1966 Collection Outdoor Rectangular Coffee Table, initially designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll in 1966. These particular tables date to the 1970s, and have been freshly re-powder coated. The listed price includes one 1966 table...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Steel
Richard Schultz for Knoll White 'Petal' Coffee Table
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Richard Schultz for Knoll, 'petal' coffee table, aluminum, steel, polyurethane, United States, design 1960
This petal coffee or cocktail table is designed by Richard Schultz in 1960...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Petal' Dining Table by Richard Schultz for Knoll, 1960
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern 'petal' dining table designed by Richard Shultz. This table features a flower-like pine top on a white enameled eight-point cast iron pedestal base. Manufactured...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Iron
1980s Richard Schultz Prototype Dining Table in Polished Stainless Steel
By Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Square Dining Table in polished stainless steel, designed by Richard Schultz ca. 1980. The piece is a prototype and the design never made it to the production phase, render...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Steel
1980s Knoll 1966 Series Prototype Dining Table by Richard Schultz 75x75 in
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a large square dining table, designed by Richard Schultz for his 1966 series for Knoll (this one likely produced for Richard Schultz Design...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
1960s Dining Table by Richard Schultz For Knoll International Vintage Redwood
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptionally rare vintage petal dining table, produced by Knoll and Designed by Richard Schultz.
This table has a fabulous patina ...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Richard Schultz Cocktail Tables
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Stockton, NJ
A pair of vintage 1960s Richard Schultz for Knoll cocktail tables- with a twist. Each has been repainted in matte black and the tops replaced with thick slate.
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Slate, Aluminum
$2,750 / set
C. 2010s Richard Schultz 1966 Collection Rectangular Dining Table in White
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a large rectangular dining table, Model 1966-28H, designed by Richard Schultz for his 1966 series for Knoll. This particular example dates to the 2010s. The table features a ...
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2010s American Modern Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Richard Schultz Petal Side Table for Knoll
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage example of the classic Richard Schultz petal table. 1960s edition manufactured by Knoll, with original label intact. Base has been recoat...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Wood
Richard Schultz Dinette Table
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Richard Schultz for Knoll Dinette Petal Table
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20th Century American Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Wood
1970s Richard Schultz for Knoll Dining Table with Yellow Top 38 inch
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1966 Collection Outdoor Dining Table, originally designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll in 1966. This particular example dates to the 1970s. The table is constructed of cast...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Richard Schultz for Knoll 'Petal' Coffee Table
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circular mid-century coffee table designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll. Made of composite top on metal legs. This series was specifically designed to accompany the ‘Diamond’ chairs ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Original Richard Schultz Rosewood Coffee Table for Knoll, 1970s
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Original Richard Schultz Rosewood Coffee Table for Knoll 1970s, rosewood veneered wood with chromed steel legs. Nice condition with some normal scratches ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Pair Richard Schultz Redwood Petal Side Tables for Knoll
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautifully aged tables designed by Richard Schultz manufactured by knoll,, Retains original finish ,patina, Personally, I Iove the finish,,but can easily be sanded and refinished (r...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Metal
Richard Shultz for Knoll Petal Table
By Richard Schultz
Located in St. Louis, MO
Patio dining table by Richard Shultz, redwood petals and enameled metal base. New photos coming soon. Base has been repainted, redwood pedals refinished.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
1960s Richard Schultz For Knoll International Petal Dining Table Vintage Redwood
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptionally rare vintage petal dining table, produced by Knoll and Designed by Richard Schultz.
This table has a fabulous patina ...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Metal
Unique Richard Schultz Coffee Table for Knoll International
By Richard Schultz
Located in Munich, DE
I never saw this model before not in real life and not in any Knoll catalog. Tabletop is teakwood.
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Teak
$1,000 Sale Price
37% Off
1960s Richard Schultz for Knoll 1966 Collection Square Dining Table 38x38
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1966 Collection Outdoor Square Dining Table, initially designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll in 1966. This particular table dates to the late 1960s, and has been recently r...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
2000s Richard Schultz 1966 Collection Dining Table with Aluminum Frame 38 x 60
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1966 Collection Outdoor Rectangular Dining Table, initially designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll in 1966. This particular table dates to the 2000s, and is in nice original...
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Early 2000s American Modern Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Petal' End or Side Table by Richard Schultz for Knoll, 1960
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern 'Petal' end/side table designed by Richard Shultz. With a flower-like pine top on a white enameled eight-point cast iron pedestal base. Manufactured in the USA b...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Iron
Richard Schultz Redwood Petal Coffee Table Made by Knoll
By Richard Schultz
Located in Stamford, CT
A Richard Schultz redwood Petal Coffee Table with enameled base. This Model 321 with redwood petals was made from 1960-75. Made by Knoll with a canvas Madison Avenue label.
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1960s American Modern Vintage Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Metal
1990s Richard Schultz Prototype Serving Trolley or Bar Cart in Steel and Glass
By Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Prototype Serving Trolley or Bar Cart, designed by Richard Schultz for his 2002 Collection. The tubular stainless-steel frame has a matte, brushed surface, and the wheels a...
Category
1990s American Modern Richard Schultz Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Richard Schultz tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Richard Schultz 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 Richard Schultz tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables by Richard Schultz were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by Craft Associates, Arthur Umanoff, and George Nakashima. Prices for Richard Schultz tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,000 and can go as high as $12,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,150.