Karl Springer “Heavy Parsons” Lizard Skin Coffee Table w/Gunmetal Inlay, 1986
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer “Heavy Parsons” Bullnose Detail covered in American Lizard Embossed Leather and Lacquered with Gunmetal inlay Coffee Table, 1986.
Metal
Karl Springer Chic Coffee Table in Embossed Lizard Leather 1994 (Signed & Dated)
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Stunning "Mark II Coffee Table" in midnight blue lacquered embossed lizard leather with inset polished chrome trim and smoke glass top by Karl Springer, American 1994 (Signed “Karl S...
Chrome
Karl Springer Scroll Table in Embossed Lizard 1988 (Signed & Dated)
By Karl Springer
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully crafted embossed lizard leather scroll table by Karl Springer, 1988 (signed with label on bottom "Karl Springer 1988") Matching pair of chairs available separately.
Leather
Karl Springer Large 'Mark II" Coffee Table Signed
By Karl Springer
Located in Dallas, TX
A monumental 'Mark II' coffee table with lizard embossed leather and smoked glass top.
Leather
Artisan Wooden 'Lizard' Coffee Table
Located in Hellouw, NL
Artisan Wooden 'Lizard' coffee table, probably 1980s. This table is unique in its kind, hand made and a true eye-catcher in your interior.
Wood
Karl Springer Red Lizard Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Stamford, CT
A Karl Springer coffee table with leather tag covered in red lizard.
Animal Skin
Ivory Lizard Coffee Table by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Coffee table covered in ivory lacquered embossed lizard leather by Karl Springer, American 1988 (label on bottom reads "Karl Springer '88")
Pair Embossed Lizard Coffee Tables by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of sculptural coffee tables covered in embossed lizard by Karl Springer, American 1980's
LIZARD SKIN COFFEE TABLE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BEAUTIFUL COFFEE TABLE COVER WITH LIZARD SKIN.
Wood
Exceptional Coffee Table in Embossed Lizard by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Beautifully crafted coffee table covered in 2-tone gray embossed lizard leather by Karl Springer, American 1980's (remnants of Springer label on bottom)
Karl Springer Parsons Style Embossed Lizard Leather Coffee Table 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Stunning “Parsons Style Coffee Table” in two tone sage lacquered embossed lizard leather by Karl Springer, American 1980’s (remnant of original label on the bottom).
Leather, Glass, Wood, Lacquer
"Mark II Coffee Table" in Black Embossed Lizard by Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
"Mark II Coffee Table" covered in black embossed lizard with beautifully tooled steel banding by Karl Springer, American 1984 (signed "Karl Springer 1984")
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H 17.5 in W 42 in D 42 in
Karl Springer "Mark II" Coffee Table in Black Lizard Leather 1989 'Signed'
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exceptional "Mark II Coffee Table" in black embossed lizard leather with chrome inlays by Karl Springer, American 1989 (signed on bottom "Karl Springer 1989").
Chrome
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H 16.5 in W 54 in D 36 in
Karl Springer Chic Coffee Table in Embossed Lizard Leather 1993 (Signed & Dated)
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Beautifully made "Triangular Leg Coffee Table" in 2-tone brown and caramel embossed lizard leather by Karl Springer, American 1993 (original leather label on bottom reads "Karl Sprin...
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
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H 17 in W 40 in D 27 in
Karl Springer Coffee Table in Embossed Lizard Leather 1986 'Signed and Dated'
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
"Heavy Parsons Style Coffee Table" in 2-tone lacquer embossed lizard leather with polished brass inlays by Karl Springer, American 1986 (signed and dated).
Brass
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H 16.5 in W 28 in D 28 in
Karl Springer Pair of "Zig Zag Coffee Tables" in Embossed Lizard Leather 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of zig zag table coffee tables in beige embossed lizard leather by Karl Springer, American 1980's.
Leather, Wood
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H 16.5 in W 28 in D 28 in
Karl Springer Pair of "Zig Zag Coffee Tables" in Embossed Lizard Leather 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Zig Zag Coffee Tables in ivory embossed lizard leather by Karl Springer, American 1980's.
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Monumental Asian Form Faux Goat Skin Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Monumental coffee table in lacquered faux goatskin. Clearly inspired by Karl Springer, this piece features a lizard-textured center.
Wood, Lacquer
Custom Western Ranch Oak Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Reverse cushions with faux lizard. Matching coffee table and matching lamps available.
Oak, Leather, Hide
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H 16.5 in W 37 in D 26.5 in
Karl Springer Mark II Brown Lizard Embossed Leather Coffee Table 1983 (Signed)
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
"Mark II Coffee Table" in 2 tone brown embossed lizard leather by Karl Springer, American 1983 (label on the bottom reads "Karl Springer 1983").
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Lizard Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dyed lizard cocktail table.
Lizard Touraine Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dyed lizard Touraine coffee table.
Karl Springer Brown Lizard Cocktail Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful, signed example in lizard embossed leather with brass accents.
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.