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.
$1,800 / set
H 20 in W 20 in D 20 in
Vintage Pair Coco Chanel Italian Tole Wheat Sheaf Side End Tables Cocktail Drink
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage Italian metal tole gold gilt side, end or coffee tables. Can be used as either. Original patina. Does not include glass top. ...
Metal
$2,588 / set
H 19.3 in W 15.36 in D 7.49 in
Pair of large 1970s gold-plated metal wall lamps, model Wisteria by Hans Kögl
By Hans Kögl
Located in München, BY
Pair of rare, large 1970s floral wall lamps. Design by Hans Kögl, model Wisteria. Very old production. Beautiful design with many details. Many large leaves with curved stems. Very h...
Metal, Gold Plate
Pair of two Gilt Palm Tree Tables Lamp by Hans Kögl, Germay 1970s
By Hans Kögl
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of two Gilt Palm tree tables lamp by Hans Kögl, Germay 1970s Impressive pair of patinated gilt metal palm tree table lamps by German designer Hans Kögl made and designed in t...
Metal
$1,828Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 21 in W 6 in D 17 in
Pair 1960s French Mid Century Modern Gilt Metal Floral Wall Sconces Style Bague
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1960's Mid Century Modern Gilt Tole Floral Design Wall Sconces style of Maison Bagues. This pair is beautiful and quite a value for your money. Extra high quality.
Metal
$2,997Sale Price|40% Off
H 16 in Dm 36 in
Iconic Hollywood Regency Gilt Gold Coco Chanel style Wheat Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Once gracing Coco Chanel's rue Cambon apartment, this iconic "sheaf of wheat" occasional or end table, made of gilded metal, features a glass top on a wheat-shaped base, adorned with...
Metal
Pair Italian Sheaf of Wheat Gold Gilt Table Lamps, 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just arrive in the shop, this great looking Pair of Italian Sheaf of Wheat Gold Gilt Metal Table Lamps, 1960s. They are gilded over a red base that shows in certain areas of the Whea...
Metal
Pair of Vintage Italian Brass Lotus Leaf Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Vintage Italian Brass Lotus Leaf Table Lamps, 1970s A striking pair of sculptural table lamps in the shape of lotus flowers, made of hand-ham...
Brass
Pair of Gilt Metal Flower Wall Lamps by Hans Kögl, 1960s, Germany
By Hans Kögl
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of florentine-style flower wall lamps by Hans Kögl, Germany, 1960s. This decorative vintage pair is designed as layered metal blossoms, with overlapping petal forms arranged aro...
Metal, Brass
$1,529
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
$1,765
H 6.3 in Dm 17.72 in
Lovely Gilded Pair of Florentine Ceiling Lamps by Hans Kögl, Germany 1960s
By Hans Kögl
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very good condition. Handcrafted in the 1960s in Germany. E27 sockets. The lamp is executed with 5x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is wired, and in working condition. It run...
Metal
Pair of 70's Regency gilded floral wall or ceiling lamp with large leaves
Located in München, DE
Pair of Beautiful 1970s gold plated floral Hollywood Regency wall or ceiling lamps. Design with large long curved leaves. Very elegant, high-quality design. Made in Germany. Fully fu...
Metal, Gold Plate
Two beautiful original Mid Century Modern floral wall lamps made of brass
Located in München, DE
Two beautiful original 1950s brass wall lamps with a floral design. Elaborate, elegant design from the Mid-Century period. The brass parts are still in excellent condition and high g...
Brass
Pair of Mid Century metal brass table and wall lamps by Ernst Igl for Hillebrand
By Ernest Igl, Hillebrand
Located in München, DE
Pair of beautiful Mid Century Modern metal brass table and wall lamps by Ernest Igl. Manufacturer is Hillebrand Leuchten. Made in Germany. They can be used as table lamps or, with th...
Metal, Brass
Beautiful 1970s floral table lamp by Hans Kögl in the shape of a wheat sheaf
By Hans Kögl
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1970s gilded Florentine Regency "Sheaf of Wheat" table lamp. This lamp is an original from an earlier production. Not a reproduction. A classic among floral table lamps. De...
Metal, Gold Plate
Two beautiful gilt "Water Lily" wall lamps by Banci Firenze, Italy 1960s
Located in München, DE
A set of two elegant, rare "Water Lily" wall lamps from the 1960s. Manufactured by Banci Firenze. Made in Italy. Exquisite Italian design crafted from gilded metal. In very good vint...
Metal, Gold Plate
A pair of beautiful 60s hand-painted and gilded metal wall lamps by Hans Möller
Located in München, DE
Two beautiful 1960s hand-painted and gold-plated metal wall lamps. Designed and manufactured by Hans Möller. Made in Germany. Both lamps have the original manufacturer's label on the...
Metal, Gold Plate
