While little has been written about German furniture designer Hans Kögl, his work speaks for itself.
Kögl drew frequently on natural forms such as wheat sheafs, florentine flowers and wisteria in designing sculptural lighting fixtures, tables and various decorative objects. His better known work was manufactured in Germany and Italy during the 1970s and 1980s, although some pieces date back to the 1950s.
Kögl’s vintage gilt metal lamps and sophisticated table bases capture nature in a way that is beyond simple lifelike imitation — the handcrafted works’ copper and gold-plated leaves and other flora, free and elegant, demand a double-take to fully appreciate the designer’s profound attention to detail.
Some of Kögl’s 1970s-era textured palm tree floor lamps, which are playful and striking and bear the hallmarks of the Hollywood Regency style, stand over six feet tall. And when coupled with his unique glass-topped coffee tables, which also draw heavily on organic forms in their decorative gilt leaf bases, the fixtures can help bring the outdoors into a living room in a manner that feels simultaneously luxurious and provocative.
Collectors and enthusiasts of early 20th century furniture will find much appeal in Kögl’s sconces and chandeliers for Maison Jansen.
The first international decorating firm, Maison Jansen was founded in 1880 by Dutchman Jean-Henri Jansen. The firm was extraordinarily versatile — its artisans created cane-backed Rococo dining chairs as often as they were making Louis XV–style tables for their diverse range of clients. Kögl worked as a designer for Maison Jansen in its later years.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Hans Kögl lighting, tables and mirrors.
Italian Gold Leaves Coffee Table 1950’s
By Hans Kögl
Located in Hastings, GB
Glorious 1950’s Italian coffee or centre table, profuse with gilt leaves and branches, the original metal tag of Italian authenticity is still present. One small leaf has been lost, ...
Wrought Iron
Vintage Gilt Metal Coffee Table by Hans Kogl
By Hans Kögl
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage gilt metal coffee table by Hans Kogl, made in Germany and dating from the 1960’s. It is beautifully designed and is of wonderful quality. The frame has gorgeous f...
Metal
Silas Seandel Sculptural Bronze Floral Coffee Table, 1974
By Silas Seandel
Located in Hamburg, PA
An exceptional sculptural coffee table designed and handcrafted by American artist Silas Seandel in 1974. This striking piece features a dramatic, organic base of torch-cut and weld...
Metal, Brass, Copper, Steel
$3,251
H 20.08 in Dm 51.19 in
Stunning Large Gilded Iron Flower Leaf Scroll Coffee Table, France circa 1960's
By Maison Charles, Maison Jansen, René Drouet
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning Large Gilded Iron Flower Leaf Scroll Coffee Table, France circa 1960's. This piece has has a wonderful distressed gold finish and is very heavy. The glass is very thick and ...
Metal
$1,537
H 20.08 in Dm 20.08 in
Gilded Mid-Century Florentine Side Table with Large Leaves and Glass Top
Located in München, BY
Rare 1960s gilt Florentine side table or nightstand. The frame features three curved legs topped with a thick, round glass plate. Large decorative leaves encircle the center of the p...
Metal, Gold Plate
Vintage Gilt Metal Coffee Table by Hans Kogl
By Hans Kögl
Located in London, GB
A large and absolutely stunning vintage gilt metal coffee table by Hans Kogl, made in Germany and dating from the 1960’s. This is beautifully designed and is of wonderful quality. T...
Metal
Mid Century Gilt Metal 'Flower' Occasional Table, Italy, C.1960's
Located in Chatham, ON
Rare Mid Century gilt metal 'flower' occasional table - flexible wire stems - ring finial/handle - 20" round glass top with polished edge - unsigned - Italy - circa 1960's. Excell...
Metal, Gold Leaf
$1,537
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
Beautiful Gilded Floral Mid-Century Side Table with Solid Glass Top by Hans Kögl
By Hans Kögl
Located in München, BY
Beautiful 1960s gilt Florentine Regency side table or nightstand. A true classic among floral-themed tables. Designed and produced by Hans Kögl. The frame features three curved legs ...
Metal, Gold Plate
Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal Flowers Bouquet Side Table, Italy 1970s
By Maison Charles, Maison Jansen, Hans Kögl
Located in München, BY
A beautiful, floral, gilded coffee/side table from the 1970s. Shaped like a bouquet of roses, it is handcrafted from gilded metal with a round glass top. The table frame is in good s...
Iron
Hollywood Regency Foliage Coffee Table in Gilt Iron, France 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Coffee table / Low Table / Side Table with Foliage design, wrought iron, gold leaf, France, 1950s. One of a kind Hollywood Regency coffee table or side table with naturalistic desig...
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Salvino Marsura Italian Midcentury Brutalist Coffee Table, 1970s
By Salvino Marsura
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Salvino Marsura Italian Midcentury Brutalist Coffee Table, 1970s Coffee table handcrafted by Italian Artist and Sculptor Salvino Marsura. (1938-2020) The coffee table shows an amazi...
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Italian Midcentury Octagonal Coffee Table in Mahogany Veneer with Brass Details
By Ico Parisi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury Octagonal Coffee Table in Mahogany Veneer with Brass Details Octagonal design coffee table from the Italian mid-century, Made in Italy in the 1960s. Made of a sol...
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Mosaic Coffee Table with Abstract Pattern and Chrome Base, 1970s
By Berthold Muller
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful rectangular shaped coffee table or side table with abstract mosaic and strong chrome base. Made in Germany in the 1970s. The mosaic is hold in different grey and black an...
Chrome
Midcentury Mosaic Tile and Teak Coffee Table by Berthold Müller, 1960s
By Berthold Muller
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous coffee table with big Mosaic plate with white-off and grey tiles on strong teak table base. Made in Germany in the 1960s by Berthold Müller, Oer...
Stone
Vereinigte Werkstätten Brass and Glass Trolley or Bar Cart, 1970s
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Vereinigte Werkstatten Brass and Glass Midcentury Trolley or Bar Cart, 1970s Gorgeous elegant serving trolley or bar cart from the 1970s with four wheels. The beauty of this trolley...
Metal, Brass
Italian Midcentury Side Table 'Arlecchino' by Edoardo Paoli for Vitrex, 1950s
By Edoardo Paoli, Vitrex
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury Side Table 'Arlecchino' by Edoardo Paoli for Vitrex, 1950s Coffee table or sofa table in kidney shape, Model "Arlecchino" with multicolored painted metal legs in ...
Metal
