Karl Springer
Mr. Karl Springer was the most influential American furniture stylist of the latter 20th century. His unique blend of chic sophistication and raw aesthetics made his work powerfully attractive and widely imitated from the 1960s through the 1990s. His clear influence can still be felt in high-end contemporary furniture today.
Born in Berlin, Germany in 1931, Karl immigrated to New York in 1957. He began his career as a top window dresser for the Lord & Taylor flagship store on Fifth Avenue while developing a line of exotic leather accessories by night.
With the support of a friend, Karl placed his line in a prestigious specialty shop within Bergdorf Goodman. The line became an overnight sensation, leading him
Mr. Karl Springer was the most influential American furniture stylist of the latter 20th century. His unique blend of chic sophistication and raw aesthetics made his work powerfully attractive and widely imitated from the 1960s through the 1990s. His clear influence can still be felt in high-end contemporary furniture today.
Born in Berlin, Germany in 1931, Karl immigrated to New York in 1957. He began his career as a top window dresser for the Lord & Taylor flagship store on Fifth Avenue while developing a line of exotic leather accessories by night.
With the support of a friend, Karl placed his line in a prestigious specialty shop within Bergdorf Goodman. The line became an overnight sensation, leading him to open an atelier on the emerging boutique row of East 53rd Street. The Duchess of Windsor discovered him, and her patronage catapulted him into the limelight. Designers and patrons flocked to his small shop, charmed by his personality and captivated by his creations. Quickly, he began taking commissions for larger and more important pieces. His tireless pursuit of fine materials and old-world finishing techniques gave his pieces their unique appeal. Whether using ancient oriental lacquer techniques or heavy Lucite, Karl effortlessly incorporated these elements into his creations. He sought forms within many design movements and distilled them to their purest shapes, developing a network of artisans and craftsmen and always demanding the highest quality of materials and workmanship.
Karl passed away in 1991, leaving a rich design legacy. He was honored with a one-man show at the New York School of Interior Design in 1994. Numerous articles about him have appeared in prestigious design journals, and his original pieces are in great demand at auction houses and among dealers of 20th-century furniture.
American Contemporary Karl Springer Style Goatskin Parchment and Shagreen Armchair
$3,500
(USD)
QTY: 1
#NWL6048
Width: 24"
Depth: 21"
Height: 30.5"
Karl Springer American Mid-Century Lemon Yellow Python Skin Jewelry Box
$4,900
(USD)
QTY: 1
#DUA0028
Width: 10.5"
Depth: 9"
Height: 8"
Karl Springer American Mid-Century Ostrich Wrapped Column Floor Lamp
$6,750
(USD)
QTY: 1
#DUL0113
Width: 8.75"
Depth: 8.75"
Height: 60"
Karl Springer American Mid-Century Circular “Goatskin” Dining Table
$11,000
(USD)
QTY: 1
#REG5095
Width: 70"
Depth: 70"
Height: 28"
Karl Springer American Mid-Century Lucite FLoor Lamp with Table
$11,500
(USD)
QTY: 1
#REG5075
Width: 36"
Depth: 36"
Height: 68"
Important Karl Springer Polished Stainless Freeform Table
$40,000
/ Set (USD)
QTY: 1
#REG4256C
Width: 33"
Depth: 23"
Height: 19"
Important Karl Springer Polished Stainless Freeform Table
$60,000
(USD)
QTY: 1
#REG4256B
Width: 44"
Depth: 27"
Height: 18"
American Mid-Century Karl Springer Extention Dining Table
$27,500
(USD)
QTY: 1
#REG4984
Width: 96.5"
Depth: 48"
Height: 29"
Pair of American Mid-Century Karl Springer Green Embossed Side Table
$11,500
(USD)
QTY: 2
#REG5071
Width: 25.5"
Depth: 25.5"
Height: 26"
Mid-Century Continental Karl Springer GoatSkin Pedestal End Table
$5,600
(USD)
QTY: 1
#REG4050A
Width: 36"
Depth: 16"
Height: 28"
Mid-Century Continental Karl Springer Oval GoatSkin Pedestal End Table
$6,500
(USD)
QTY: 1
#REG4050C
Width: 36"
Depth: 23.5"
Height: 28"
3 Mid-Century Continental Karl Springer GoatSkin Pedestal End Table
$6,000
(USD)
QTY: 3
#REG4050
Width: 36"
Depth: 16"
Height: 28"
Pair of Karl Springer American Modern Lacquer and Bone Inlaid End / Side Tables
$11,000
/ Pair (USD)
QTY: 2
#REG4994
Width: 20"
Depth: 16"
Height: 20.25"
Pair of Karl Springer Mid-Century American Modern Brass & Ebonized Metal End / Side Table Frames
$11,500
/ Pair (USD)
QTY: 2
#REG4822
Width: 30"
Depth: 30"
Height: 24.5"
Karl Springer American Modern Polished Steel Dining Table Base
$18,000
(USD)
QTY: 1
#REG4985
Width: 32"
Depth: 32"
Height: 25.25"
Pair of Karl Springer Contemporary American Stacked Clear Lucite Benches
$14,000
/ Pair (USD)
QTY: 2
#REG5072
Width: 28"
Depth: 13.5"
Height: 16"
Karl Springer Contemporary American Lucite Dining Table Base
$9,800
(USD)
QTY: 1
#REG4140
Width: 53"
Depth: 53"
Height: 28"
Karl Springer American Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Dining Table
$16,000
(USD)
QTY: 1
#REG4983
Width: 86"
Depth: 43"
Height: 30"
Karl Springer American Modern Oval Top and Dual Demilune Base Parchment Dining Table
$22,000
(USD)
QTY: 1
#REG4031A
Width: 84"
Depth: 44"
Height: 29.5"
Mid-Century American Lacquered Parchment Octagonal Wall Mirror, signed Karl Springer
$6,800
(USD)
QTY: 1
#REG5326
Width: 54"
Depth: 1.5"
Height: 40"
Pair American White Enameled and Brass Waterfall Bedside Tables, in the style of Karl Springer
$9,500
/ Pair (USD)
QTY: 1
#REG4134
Width: 30"
Depth: 18"
Height: 23.25"
Embossed Leather Lamp
$3,750
(USD)
QTY: 1
#REG4735
Width: 0"
Depth: 0"
Height: 0"
American Modern Polished Chrome and Glass Karl Springer Style Low Table
$16,500
(USD)
QTY: 1
#REG4312
Width: 65"
Depth: 53"
Height: 15.5"
Pair of American Modern Snakeskin Mirrors, Karl Springer
$42,000
/ Pair (USD)
QTY: 1
#REG4268
Width: 34"
Depth: 6"
Height: 58"
Karl Springer Late Mid-Century Style (c. 1980's) Polished Steel and Black Glass Freeform Center / Br
$65,000
(USD)
QTY: 1
#REG4200
Width: 54"
Depth: 71"
Height: 29.5"
Karl Springer American Mid-Century Light Brown Snakeskin Frame Wall Mirror
$9,500
(USD)
QTY: 1
#DUA0022
Width: 34.5"
Depth: 1.5"
Height: 46.5"
Karl Springer American Mid-Century Blue Velvet and Steel Souffle Ottoman
$6,500
(USD)
QTY: 1
#DUF0346
Width: 27"
Depth: 27"
Height: 18"
American Mid-Century Black Faux Shagreen Square Coffee / Cocktail Table (manner of Karl Springer)
$6,800
(USD)
QTY: 1
#DUF0011
Width: 39.75"
Depth: 39.75"
Height: 14"
Karl Springer Tubular Brass Z Tables with Glass Tops
$5,000
/ Pair (USD)
QTY: 2
#062219
Width: 24"
Depth: 24"
Height: 22.5"
Karl Springer Mid-Century Lucite and Glass Coffee Table
$3,750
(USD)
QTY: 1
#062017
Width: 46"
Depth: 46"
Height: 16.5"
Set of 4 American Post-War Geometric Side Chairs
$12,000
/ Set (USD)
QTY: 4
#JKG2388
Width: 18"
Depth: 22"
Height: 40"
Pair of Mid-Century Springer Lucite Column Table Lamps
$3,900
/ Pair (USD)
QTY: 1
#HRC018
Width: 8"
Depth: 8"
Height: 26"
Pair of Mid-Century Springer Lucite Column Table Lamps
$3,500
/ Pair (USD)
QTY: 1
#HRC017
Width: 4.5"
Depth: 4.5"
Height: 28"
Karl Springer Mid-Century Modern Round Wall Mirror
$14,500
(USD)
QTY: 1
#049212
Width: 0"
Depth: 2"
Height: 0"