Karl Springer Dining Room 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
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 ...
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1990s Modern Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Karl Springer "Bauhaus Dining Table" in Lacquered Gray Goatskin 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"Bauhaus Dining Table" in lacquered gray goatskin in a boxed pattern by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This is one of Springer’s most beautiful table designs. The craftsmanship is...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
Karl Springer Stunning Monumental Dining Table in Rosewood with Inlay, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rare monumental “Regency Extension Dining Table” with 2 matching leaves, top in book-matched Brazilian rosewood with satinwood inlay in high gloss finish with knife edge design, with...
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
1970s Karl Springer Style Goatskin Extending Round Oval Dining Room Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, Mid Century dining table you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Karl Springer Pagoda Lacquered Dining Table, 1980
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer Pagoda black lacquered dining table, 1980.
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Karl Springer Custom Dining Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Karl Springer round custom dining table.
Polished Stainless Steel with a Oxblood Red Glasurite Top.
Glasurite is a Stone compound developed by Ka...
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1970s American Vintage Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Karl Springer Modern Oval Top & Dual Demilune Base Parchment Dining Table
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Karl Springer Rare Jansen Style Table in Polished Gunmetal and Brass 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rare and exceptional "Pentagonal Jansen Style Table" in polished gunmetal and gold tinted brass with thick glass top by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The meticulous craftsmanship a...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
1980 Karl Springer Knife Edge Oval Dining Table Lacquered Goatskin
By Karl Springer
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Karl Springer Ltd 1980 cream lacquered goatskin knife edge dining table.
Dramatic double pedestal base.
28.75 H 47.25 D x 94.5 L inches
Maker label present.
Original preowned vinta...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Lacquer
Karl Spring Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Goat Skin Dining, Conference Table 70s
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
For Sale is this large almost round floating Karl Springer dining table on two half round pedestal bases, made in America in the 1970.
All wood core decorated with the Goat Skin and...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Karl Springer Goatskin Dining Table With Custom Chrome Drum Base
By Karl Springer
Located in Culver City, CA
This dining table is simply stunning. A goatskin dining table designed by Karl Springer from the 1980s features a creamy goatskin top with hides that are both tan and nude in color with slight color variations in the hides that only come with real goatskin pieces.
This large goatskin top rests on a circular chrome drum base that is a custom base for the table. This stunning table came out of a prominent home in Century City and the provenance is available upon request.
The dining table top still has the original Karl Springer paper label which was included in the original wrapping of the piece / order tag, which has been affixed to the bottom by the original owner for provenance. This wrapping tag has significantly faded with time, but you can still make out the name Karl Springer at the top (especially if you snap a photo and bump up the contrast).
This dining table, as photographed, looks incredible with the Guido Faleschini for Pace Collection dining chairs -- which is the exact combination the family had been using since the 1980's. With the striking chrome base, this dining table would look great with Milo Baughman thinline...
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
Karl Springer Goatskin Center Table
By Karl Springer
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Round, sculptural, center or dining table by Karl Springer. Clad in Ivory colored goatskin, with high gloss lacquer finish.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Goatskin
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 ...
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Late 20th Century American Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Gesso, Wood
Karl Springer Contemporary American Lucite Dining Table Base
By Karl Springer
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary American dining / conference table base constructed from a circular piece of clear lucite with three wide flared legs. (KARL SPRINGE...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass
Karl Springer American Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Dining Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century lacquered burl wood veneer dining table with a large rectangular top resting on two solid rectangular pedestal bases with a black lacquered central decorative sp...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Karl Springer American Modern Polished Steel Dining Table Base
By Karl Springer
Located in Queens, NY
American Modern dining table with a fluted polished steel pedestal base. (KARL SPRINGER)
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20th Century American Modern Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
A Unique and Superb Bronze and Granite Dining Table, by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
A Superb and Unique Bronze and Granite Dining Table. The custom bronze table having a doré bronze top with granite inserts over a steel frame. The whole resting on a patinated and do...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Karl Springer Console Dining Table Authenticated
By Karl Springer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of authenticated tulip table bases designed and manufactured by Karl Springer, Ltd. The bases are currently configured as a pair of console tables with glass tops, but they can ...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Vintage Boho Karl Springer Grasscloth Dining Table
By Karl Springer
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your dining space with this stunning vintage Karl Springer-style grasscloth dining table. The beautifully textured grasscloth veneer wraps around the pedestal base and expans...
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Late 20th Century American Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Seagrass, Wood
Lacquered Goat Skin Table by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern lacquered parchment square dining table or card table. High quality thick lacquer finish over real parchment.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large Dining Fossilized Coral Table with Stone Mosaic by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glamorous dining table designed and retailed by Karl Springer, circa 1980s. The iconic shape features a beveled horse track-shape top with ro...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Stone
Large Ron Seff Goat Skin Rare Lucite Base Expandable Dining Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Westport, CT
Ron Seff Goat Skin Lucite base versatile extra-large expandable dining/conference table, when closed 72" with two leave 20"each when fully opened
112" in exceptional condition bevel...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Lucite, Wood
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 ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
Karl Springer Large Dining Table in Goatskin with Brass Bases 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Racetrack dining table with top in lacquered goatskin with 2 half-moon brass bases by Karl Springer, American 1970's. The goatskin finish is both luxurious and stunning. The custom b...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Lucite, Glass and Gold Plated Over Brass Console, Desk or Table
By Karl Springer
Located in North Miami, FL
This elegant vintage Karl Springer console table, writing desk, entry table or dining table has 4 arched lucite columns that rest on a 22 carat gold plated over brass angled plinth p...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Gold, Brass
Steel and Brass Tulip Bases for Dining or Console tables by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of metal tulip table bases designed and manufactured by Karl Springer, Ltd circa 1970-80s. The bases are currently configured as a pair of conso...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Shagreen and Gilt Stenciled Dining Table by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
A rare dining table, the top having inset shagreen panels, framed by a design of gilt stenciling and brass inlay. The whole on four square and concave legs similarly decorated. signe...
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20th Century Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Glamorous Vintage Karl Springer Grasscloth Dining Table
By Karl Springer
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Fabulous vintage Karl Springer grasscloth dining table restored and refinished in a beautiful teal-black lacquer. Square top with bullnose edge a...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Karl Springer Signed Faux Crocodile Desk or Dining Table
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous signed Karl Springer dining table of white faux crocodile leather with chrome accents. Bearing wood Karl Springer Ltd plaque on underside.
Provenance: From a private Tex...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Nickel
Elegant Goatskin Table Design by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful table design by the iconic Karl Springer, made of goat skin, please check the pictures, it has some wearing, totally normal, the color and patina is allot nicer in person.
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Karl Springer LTD, Freeform Dining Table with Custom Goatskin Top, USA
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
He Freeform dining table with custom goatskin top combines Springer’s Classic 1970s Freeform Table design with a custom lacquered goatskin top. S...
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2010s American Karl Springer Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer dining room tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Karl Springer dining room tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Karl Springer dining room tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 34 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original dining room tables by Karl Springer were created in the modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider dining room tables by Vladimir Kagan, Directional, and Mastercraft. Prices for Karl Springer dining room tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $7,500 and can go as high as $75,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $16,000.
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