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
$1,736
H 18.51 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Italian mid-century modern Coffee table in glass and brass, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Coffee table in glass and brass, 1960s Coffee table with geometric shaped glass top with cantilevered brass profile. The base on which the top rests is mad...
Brass
$5,197
H 18.31 in Dm 21.66 in
Hollywood Regency Style Gold Vintage Coco Chanel Style Coffee Table France 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Hollywood regency Style gold vintage coffee table or side table designed and executed France 1970s. Inspired by nature the designer of the small, amazing, gilded coffee table created a gilded steel base in sheaf of wheat form and a clear round glass plate with a thickness of 6 mm. The gold plating is beautiful with patina, while the glass plate has no scratches or signs of use. Coco Chanel used...
Glass
Midcentury Arthur Court Style Gilt Metal Flow Coffee Table
By Arthur Court
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage Hollywood Regency style coffee table features a gilded metal base shaped like a blossoming flower. Wonderful design with a decorative octagonal base with intere...
Metal
Coffee table with gilt bronze frame and glass top - France - c. 1960
Located in Madrid, España
Coffee table with gilt bronze frame and glass top - France - c. 1960
Bronze
$1,317Sale Price|56% Off
H 14.75 in W 42 in D 42 in
1960s Hollywood Regency Coffee Table with Gilt Iron Base and Glass Top
By Arthur Court
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Spectacular vintage Hollywood Regency coffee table with rippled glass top. Heavy, iron metal base gilded with gold and black fl...
Metal, Iron
$1,417
H 23.63 in W 45.67 in D 17.72 in
Golden Brass Coffee Table with Cut Crystal, Italian Design, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Golden vintage coffee table is a piece of original design furniture realized in the 1950s by Italian manufacture, from brass and cut crysta...
Crystal, Brass
Hollywood Regency Style Gilt Iron Coffee Table Kogl Germany, 1960s
By Herman Koegel
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is this beautiful Hollywood Regency style gilded heavy iron coffee table with glass top. Made in Germany, circa 1960s. Glass tabletop with some flea bids like seen in the las...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by A. Pittalis, Brass & Glass, 1970
By Milo Baughman
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century (circa 1970) \'Paperclip\' design coffee / cocktail table comprised of brass plated steel D-shaped sections arranged in a circle to form the table base supportin...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Polished Cast Brass Coffee Table by Willy Daro
By Willy Daro
Located in Camden, ME
A polished cast brass bonsaii trunk base attributed to the Belgian designer Willy Daro. Beautifully executed. The table is in good condition with wear typical of its age.
Brass
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
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
Vintage Italian Brass and Glass Coffee / Occasional Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made vintage Italian brass and glass coffee / occasional table. This was recently imported from Italy, it dates from the 1950’s. It is of superb quality...
Brass
Vintage Steel and Brass Coffee Table by Edward Ihnatowicz
By Mars Furniture, Edward Ihnatowicz
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic vintage steel and brass coffee table by Edward Ihnatowicz. This was made by Mars furniture and was retailed by Heal’s in the 1950’s. It has an amazing atomic in...
Brass, Steel
Vintage French Brass and Marble Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made vintage French brass and marble coffee table. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1960’s. It is of super quality, with fluted legs and a c...
Marble, Brass
Vintage Brass and Glass Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely well made vintage brass and glass coffee table. This was made in Italy, it dates from the 1970’s. The frame is brass plated aluminium, it has a wonderfu...
Brass
