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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
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
High-speed Travel' Chair by Cometabolism Studio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The work takes the form of a spaceship's cabin traveling at high speed, which is characterized by
Category
2010s Asian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Aluminum Patio/Outdoor Mid-century Lounge Chair With Speed Arms
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Post-war outdoor patio aluminum lounge chair with speed armrest. This Mid-century patio/outdoor
Category
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Jazz Club Lounge Chair with Streamline Speed Arms, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of Art Deco jazz club lounge chairs finished in red vinyl covers w/ streamline speed arms. The
Category
Vintage 1930s American Club Chairs
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
Curved Back Chair from SS United States
By Dorothy "Dot" Marckwald
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare curved back occasional chair from the famed ocean liner SS United States. Retaining original
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Halawa from the Once Upon Monobloc Chair by Anastasia Nysten
By Anastasia Nysten
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
chair’s making, known to be manufactured at a speed of 2min/chair. Nysten has collaborated with sewing
Category
2010s Canadian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Gervasoni Ghost 11 Chair in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
informal look with ease and speed.
Put-me-up chair upholstered with polyurethane foams, removable covers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Pair of Chiavarine Eclectic Chairs , Carlo Molino designer
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century unique and rare pair of Chiavarine Chairs, by Carlo Mollino in ebonized mahogany
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 50 in W 17.2 in D 20 in
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
H 31 in W 19 in D 19 in
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
Pair of French Organic Modern Leather Lounge Chairs & Ottoman, Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Set of 2 French Mid-Century Organic Modern armchairs / Lounge Chairs and 1
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
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
Pair of Italian Futurist Wood & Leather Lounge Chairs, Giacomo Balla Attributed
By Giacomo Balla
Located in New York, NY
Rare, unique pair of Italian early modernist armchairs attributed to Giacomo Balla. The chairs
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Futurist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 34 in W 40 in D 24.5 in
Gervasoni Ghost 23 Side Chair in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chairs with and without armrests, have a minimal structure, with clean and defined geometric shapes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 33.08 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Italian Modern Memphis Style Arm Chair Black Leather Chrome Massimo Iosa Ghini
By Moroso, Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in Vienna, AT
Massimo Iosa Ghini.
The Numero Uno easy chair references speed and futurism.
Massimo Iosa Ghini ( 1959
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.52 in W 26.78 in D 34.26 in
Gervasoni Ghost 06 Modular Lounge Chair in White Linen Upholstery, Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
informal look with ease and speed.
Modular lounge chair w/o arms upholstered with polyurethane foams
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 33.47 in W 29.53 in D 33.47 in
Set of 4 Italian Post-Modern / Memphis Dining Chairs by Massimo Iosa Ghini
By Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Italian Post-Modern / Memphis Bolidist "Velox" dining chairs by Massimo Iosa Ghini for
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.25 in W 19 in D 26 in
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
H 31 in W 19 in D 19 in
1934 SS Normandie Art Deco Silk Velvet & Mahogany ArmChairs, Pierre Patout
By Pierre Patout
Located in Germantown, MD
(French 1879-1965), Circa 1934. This Pair of Art Deco Mahogany Arm chairs upholstered in dark brown Silk
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Bronze
H 34.75 in W 32 in D 21 in
Boeing B-52 Bombardier's Ejection Seat For Lower Deck
By Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Located in Van Nuys, CA
100 years. This strategic bomber can fly at 50,000 feet at a cruise speed of 525 mph (Top Speed is 650
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Steel
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 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
Rattan
Enzo Chaise Lounge
By Aleksandar Ugresic
Located in Beograd, RS
retro sports cars. With extremely sculptural character this piece exudes the impression of power, speed
Category
2010s Balkan Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut
Tom Dixon Speed lounge chair for Space Design, UK 1999
By Tom Dixon
Located in London, GB
A rare lounge chair by British designer Tom Dixon for Space Design. A delicate braided rope has
Category
1990s British Post-Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Rope
Aluminum Patio/Outdoor Slider Rocking Lounge Chair with Speed Arm
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Midcentury patio/outdoor lounge chair consisting of an aluminum frame with decorative scrolling
Category
Vintage 1950s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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
Aluminum Patio/Outdoor Settee & Lounge Chair Slider Rocking Patio Set with Speed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Streamline speed arms. Both the chairs and the loveseat rest on a slider bases giving them ability to rocked
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
H 34 in W 46 in D 32 in
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
Four Italian Futurist 'Sgabello' Chairs or Stools
Located in New York, NY
Four Italian chairs or stools combining a traditional 17th century sgabello form with the speed and
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Futurist Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Gilbert Rohde Streamline Art Deco Settee and Lounge Chair Set
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Gilbert Rohde designed streamline settee and lounge chair featuring a matching set both with a
Category
Vintage 1930s American Living Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Rorimer Brooks Art Deco Moderne lacquered bookcase Writing desk with chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
the one rounded corner high lighted in cream lacquer . Plinth base with incised speed lines also
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood
H 29.25 in W 38 in D 20 in
Pair of SS United States First Class Cabin Upholstered Arm Chairs
By Dorothy "Dot" Marckwald
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
. Retaining original checkered green upholstery, heavy aluminum legs. There is a small number of these chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Pair of Italian Futurist / Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, Giacomo Balla
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Rare Italian Futurist Lounge Chairs with a stunning and unique form conveying speed and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Futurist Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 32.25 in W 30 in D 25.5 in
Rare Rorimer Brooks Matte Black Art Deco Dining table with six chairs
Located in Ferndale, MI
Rare dining table with six chairs produced by Rorimer Brooks co . Art Deco Streamlined Moderne
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Machine Age Art Deco Arm Chair in the Style of Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Classic Machine Age period arm chair, having speed band wrap around arms, upholstered back, and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Gervasoni Ghost 25 Armchair in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chairs with and without armrests, have a minimal structure, with clean and defined geometric shapes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 31.89 in W 22.45 in D 22.05 in
Yacht Blueprint of a Launch by B.T. Dobson Naval Architect.
Located in Norwell, MA
Detailed blueprint with legend plate that reads: "Design no 76, 28 foot speed launch, B.T. Dobson
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Prints
Materials
Paper
Custom Chaise Lounge Mohair Dark Chocolate Electric Motor Extra Wide 1960s
Located in Lomita, CA
the motor and be lulled into even more comfort by the electric motor, which is part of the chair. A
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Leather, Mohair, Birch
No Reserve
H 35 in W 48 in D 60 in
Bespoke Solid Aged French Natural Oak Barrel Round Dining Table matte finish
By Rombouts Bespoke Oak Furniture
Located in Casteren, NB
wooden column or barrel, enhancing the ease of chair placement without any obstructive table legs. The
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Original Vintage Ski Poster Hiver En Allemagne Germany Winter Ice Skating Sledge
By Hanns Lohrer
Located in London, GB
chair lift riding up through the image past a person relaxing in a striped deck chair to a mountain
Category
Vintage 1950s German Posters
Materials
Paper
H 40.56 in W 25.6 in D 0.04 in
Giorgetti "Gallery 1975" Armchairs in Bouclé Upholstery Italy
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Almelo, NL
wood parts of the chairs have a minor patina but are still in good shape. Luigi Giorgetti founded his
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
Rare Set of Playroom Children's Furniture from Oceanliner SS United States
By Dorothy "Dot" Marckwald
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
. Two arm chairs and two side chairs offered as a set. The side chairs measure 25" H, 16"D, 14"W, 14
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Carlo di Carli: Desk in Fruitwood, Brass, and Glass, Italy 1950s
By Carlo De Carli
Located in New York, NY
focused on human form and motion. He held that "a chair, an armchair or a table must be elements in which
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
gilding. Three available, sold individually. These chairs were purchased from French and Company in New
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Sneeze A Chandelier by Jacopo Foggini
By Jacopo Foggini
Located in New York, NY
artworks: labyrinths of coloured light, blurring the boundaries between art and design.
“the speed of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
Shake Chandelier by Jacopo Foggini
By Jacopo Foggini
Located in New York, NY
artworks: labyrinths of coloured light, blurring the boundaries between art and design.
“the speed of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
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
Ostrica Velvet Kylíndo Indoor Armchair by Dalmoto
Located in Geneve, CH
chair. The low seat creates a cosy and intimate ambience. Made of the highest quality materials such as
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Nickel
Light Blue Velvet Kylíndo Armchair by Dalmoto
Located in Geneve, CH
chair. The low seat creates a cosy and intimate ambience. Made of the highest quality materials such as
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Nickel
Space Age White Italy Dresser Vanity Table Lacquer Wood Fibreglass
By MB Italy
Located in Valladolid, ES
abandoned, such as: Kidney or boomerang shapes, speed fins in cars and mushroom-shaped lamps, and the sphere
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Fiberglass, Wood, Lacquer
No Reserve
H 70.87 in W 75.6 in D 23.63 in
Sneeze A Chandelier by Jacopo Foggini
By Jacopo Foggini
Located in New York, NY
artworks: labyrinths of coloured light, blurring the boundaries between art and design.
“the speed of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
Sneeze B Chandelier by Jacopo Foggini
By Jacopo Foggini
Located in New York, NY
artworks: labyrinths of coloured light, blurring the boundaries between art and design.
“the speed of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
Brilli E Chandelier by Jacopo Foggini
By Jacopo Foggini
Located in New York, NY
artworks: labyrinths of coloured light, blurring the boundaries between art and design.
“the speed of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
Raja Contemporary Mother of Pearl Table by Jacopo Foggini
By Jacopo Foggini
Located in New York, NY
artworks: labyrinths of colored light, blurring the boundaries between art and design. “The speed of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Italian Post Modern Round Dining Table Prototype by Massimo Iosa Ghini
By Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in New York, NY
speed, and is fascinated with human and machine interaction.
Iosa Ghini achieved fame through his
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel, Nickel
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Find many varieties of an authentic speed chair available at 1stDibs. A speed chair — often made from natural fiber, rattan and fabric — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect speed chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right speed chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made speed chair over the years, but those crafted by Paul Frankl are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Prices for a speed chair start at $2,100 and top out at $22,600 with the average selling for $4,500.
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