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Frankl Speed Chair

Pair of Leather 'Speed' Lounge Chairs
By Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
Pair of leather (speed) lounge chairs. The leather is blue. Style of Paul Frankl speed chair.
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Leather 'Speed' Lounge Chairs
Pair of Leather 'Speed' Lounge Chairs
H 29 in W 33.5 in D 34 in
Art Deco Pearl White Mohair Jazz Club Chair with Speed Arms
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This fabulous Art Deco style jazz club chair in the style of Paul Frankl speed chair is upholstered
Category

Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Art Deco Speed Club Chair in the Style of Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
High style Art Moderne club, lounge chair in the style of the iconic Speed chair designed by Paul
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Jay Spectre for Century 1980s Steamer Chaise Lounge in the Art Deco Style
By Jay Spectre
Located in St. Louis, MO
, this chaise included with its streamline arms. The curved arms are similar to Paul Frankl's Speed chair
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery

Rattan 2-Strand X-Back Lounge Chair with Streamline Speed Arms
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rattan 2-strand X-Back rattan living-room lounge chair with 2-strand streamline speed arms
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Midcentury Rattan Chair and Ottoman W/ Josef Frank Style Fabric
By Paul Frankl, Franco Albini
Located in Miami, FL
Deco and Mid-Century Modern and remind us of speed lounge chairs and designs by Franco Albini and Paul
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Fabric

Angular Art Deco Speed Style Club Chair
By Donald Deskey, Paul Frankl
Located in Garnerville, NY
Beautifully re-upholstered in Design Tex Glacier fabric. The chair features a very deep seat
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Restored Rattan Dining Side Chair with Three-Strand Back, Set of 6
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 6 restored rattan dining room side chairs with 3-strand "Speed" back and blue flannel
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Restored Midcentury Rattan Dining Side Chair with Three-Strand Back, Set of Six
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage rattan dining room side chair with three-strand "Speed" back, included is a set of six
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Restored Midcentury Rattan Dining Side Chair with Three-Strand Back, Set of 4
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage rattan dining room side chair with three strands “Speed“ back, included is a set of four
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Restored Circles & Speed Arm Rattan Chaise Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rattan chaise lounge with what we at the shop call the Circles and Speed Arm, two-strand side arms
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chaise Longues

Materials

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Restored 3-Strand "Circles and Speed" Rattan Settee, Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Mid-Century rattan living room set known as the "Circles and Speed" set features a three
Category

Vintage 1950s American Living Room Sets

Materials

Rattan

Restored 6-Strand "Speed" 3-Seat Sofa with Arched Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare six-strand "Speed" arm rattan three-seat sofa with a unique arched center base made with pole
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Restored Two-Strand "Circles and Speed" Three Seat Rattan Sofa
By Axo
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This rattan sofa has what we at the shop call, the "Circles and Speed" two-strand chair arm with a
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Restored "Double Tear Drop Arm" Rattan Sofa Sectional Settee W/ Stacked Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Double Tear Drop Arm, two-seat sectional loveseat sofa with six-strand round speed "Double
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Rattan

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Frankl Speed Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal frankl speed chair for your home. A frankl speed chair — often made from fabric, wood and animal skin — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a frankl speed chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A frankl speed chair, designed in the Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one frankl speed chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul Frankl produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Frankl Speed Chair?

Prices for a frankl speed chair start at $1,800 and top out at $35,000 with the average selling for $4,600.

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