Impressive Karl Springer Lucite Trestle Table Base, 1970s
A impressive, polished lucite trestle table base by Karl Springer. Exceptionally crafted, rounded solid lucite blocks interlock to create a table that is completely captivating from every angle. The vertical base width is adjustable and the horizontal support can be positioned to extend further out of the bases, if desired. The blue marble top pictured is not an original part of the design, and can be included or excluded from the purchase. We can also fabricate a custom glass top to your specifications, upon request. This is an early production trestle table, circa 1977-1978, as sourced by the original owner.
Unsigned. This table has been authenticated by Mark Eckman of Matthews & Parker and Karl Springer LTD. A formal certificate of authenticity can be supplied upon request.
KARL SPRINGER (l931 - 1991) was born in Berlin, Germany in 1931. He immigrated to New York in 1957, where he began his career as a window dresser for Lord & Taylor on Fifth Avenue, while designing his own line of exotic leather accessories. After placing some of his items in a specialty shop within Bergdorf Goodman, the line became an overnight sensation. He eventually opened his own atelier on East 53rd Street, where he was discovered by the Duchess of Windsor. It was her patronage of Springer that thrust him into stardom.
Designers and patrons alike flocked to his shop, charmed by his personality and captivated by his designs. Over time, he began taking commissions for larger and more important pieces, using only the finest materials and finishing techniques, such as ancient oriental lacquering and high quality lucite fabrication. He drew inspiration from many design movements and refined them down to their purest forms, giving his pieces a unique sense of appeal. He also developed a network of artisans and craftsmen known to produce the highest quality of materials and workmanship. Among them was Mark Eckman, a young industrial designer who had a line of lucite furniture and lighting. They began a longstanding collaboration, first in lucite and then other materials, until Karl's passing in 1991.
Karl Springer arguably became the most influential American furniture stylist of the late 20th century. His 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. His blend of chic sophistication, fresh aesthetics, and exquisute craftmanship made his work powerfully attractive (and widely imitated) from the 1960s through the 1990s. His influence and legacy can still be felt in high-end contemporary design today. He was posthumously 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 both dealers and collectors of 20th century furniture.
DIMENSIONS: Base: 54 L x 14 W x 28.5 H inches | Blue marble top: 54.5 L x 15 W x 1.5 H inches
CONDITION: Excellent vintage condition. Minor scratches. Sourced from the original owner.
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