Paul Frankl Speed Sofa in Gray Boucle, 1932
By Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Frankl Speed Sectional 2 piece sofa in Gray Boucle, 1932.
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Bouclé
Paul Frankl Speed Sofa in Gray Boucle, 1932
By Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Frankl Speed Sectional 2 piece sofa in Gray Boucle, 1932.
Bouclé
$2,640Sale Price|40% Off
H 33 in W 37.5 in D 40 in
Art Deco Jazz Club Chair in the Style of Frankl's Speed Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This fabulous Art Deco style jazz club chair in the style of Paul Frankl speed chair is upholstered
Fabric
$10,700Sale Price / set|51% Off
H 26.25 in W 84.5 in D 39.5 in
Paul Frankl 'Speed' Art Deco Living Room Suite in Black Leather, circa 1930s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible Paul Frankl attributed 'Speed' full living room suite is comprised of a three-seat
Leather, Wood
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.
Leather
$3,795Sale Price|31% Off
H 32 in W 36 in D 40 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
Acrylic, Wood
$6,693Sale Price|31% Off
H 28 in W 86 in D 43 in
Paul Frankl Art Deco Speed Sectional Sofa, circa 1940
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Art Deco speed sectional sofa designed by Paul Frankl. The sofa is broken down into two
Wood
$4,000
H 30 in W 42.5 in D 66 in
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
Upholstery
Art Deco Speed Arm Geometric Sofa by Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Paul Frankl designed Art Deco Speed Arm Sofa showing the iconic designer's flair for bold
Fabric, Mahogany
Angular Art Deco Speed Style Club Chair
By Donald Deskey, Paul Frankl
Located in New Windsor, NY
Beautifully re-upholstered in Design Tex Glacier fabric. The chair features a very deep seat, tapered wood feet and amazing lines, circa 1930-1940. Measures: Approximately 34" dee...
Upholstery, Wood
$6,840Sale Price|40% Off
H 28 in W 80 in D 40 in
Restored 6-Strand "Speed" 3-Seat Sofa With Arched Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired six-strand "Speed" arm rattan three-seat sofa with a
Rattan
Art Deco Machine Age Speed Chair by Paul Frankl, circa 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Denver, CO
Important and stunning chair designed by Paul Frankl. Due to the illusion of perpetual motion, this
Wool, Wood
1930s Frankl Speed Sofa Deco Moderne Machine Age & Streamline
By Paul Frankl
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, c.1930s. Paul Frankl Speed Sofa, Re-Upholstered in the Last Decade but the Fabric is Faded and
Upholstery, Wood
Paul Frankl Speed Settee
By Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Frankl for Frankl Galleries, Rare and important speed Settee. Reupholstered with Great Plains silk
Mohair, Wood
Art Deco Lounge Chair in the Style of Paul Frankl's Speed Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco Lounge Chair in the Style of Paul Frankl's Speed Chair. Dimensions: 30" H x 25.25" W x 34
Wood
Art Deco Style Jazz Club Lounge Speed Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This fabulous Art Deco style jazz club chair in the style of Paul Frankl speed chair is upholstered
Fabric
Vintage Restored "Speed Sofa' After Paul Frankl, 1960s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Coronado, CA
A stunning, dramatic, super soft, and super cozy vintage "speed" sofa after Paul Frankl. Low, sleek
Upholstery
Art Deco "Speed" Lounge Chair attributed to Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Deco "Speed" Lounge Chair, attributed to Paul Frankl, circa 1930's. This chair retains it's
Upholstery
Art Deco Speed Arm Geometric Sofa by Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Paul Frankl designed Art Deco Speed Arm Sofa showing the iconic designer's flair for bold
Fabric, Mahogany
Restored Six Strand Circles and Speed Rattan Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This rattan lounge chair has what we at the shop call, the "Circles and Speed" six strand side arms
Rattan
Sold
H 28 in W 35 in D 35 in
1940s Paul Frankl Style Streamline Moderne Lounge Chair in Two-Tone Ultrasuede
By Paul Frankl
Located in Miami, FL
Inspired by Paul Frankl's 1939 speed chair, this early 1940s lounge chair has a great footprint and
Upholstery
A "Speed Chair" Attributed to Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This newly upholstered chair is designed in the manor of Paul Frankl's 1930s classic "Speed Chair
Fabric, 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
Upholstery
Paul Frankl Custom Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
A Variation on Frankl's Widely Iconinc "Speed Chair." This Model was Done for an East Coast
Sold
H 8.75 in W 5.75 in D 1 in
Form and Re-Form: A Practical Handbook of Modern Interiors (First Edition)
By Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
and his Speed chair, Frankl showcases designs and interiors by Frank Lloyd Wright, Henry Varnum Poor
Paper
Paul Frankl Speed Sofa
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Great design by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman. This beauty features combed wood trim, white leather
Wood, Leather, Fabric
Important Original Paul Frankl Speed Chair & Ottoman
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Frankl designed the speed chair and ottoman in 1932. These were made in 1941 for the Behrendt
Leather, Faux Fur
Pair Paul Frankl Speed Chairs Lounge Type
By Paul Frankl
Located in Bedford, NY
Made by FRANKL STUDIOS- recently reupholstered in grey wool outside and Rust color embossed mohair
Mohair
Speed Chair with Ottoman in the Manner of Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Pasadena, CA
Frankl speed chair. Newly recovered in a complementary fabric, the chair is grey with dark grey piping
Upholstery, Wood
PAUL FRANKL AMERICAN ART DECO "SPEED" CHAIR
By Paul Frankl
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Paul Frankl (1886 – 1958) was responsible for some of America’s most innovative furniture design of
Leather
Sold
H 28 in W 34 in D 39 in
Speed Chair Swivel Lounge Deco Streamline Moderne, Attributed to Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A compact classic speed lounge chair in the streamline moderne style attributed to Paul Frankl
Art Deco Club Chairs Channel Back Design
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco Jazz club chairs in the style of Paul T.Frankl speed chairs. Great size and comfortable
Fabric, Wood
Speed settee by Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Speed settee by Paul Frankl
Brass
Paul Frankl American Art Deco Speed Chair
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Paul Frankl (1886-1958) created this American art deco icon. The chair was designated in a 1932
Mohair, Wood
Pair of Paul Frankl American Art Deco SPEED Chairs
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Paul Frankl (1886 -1958) produced this extraordinary pair of American art deco “Speed” chairs in
Paul Frankl Sectional Sofa in Original Upholstery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
One of the most iconic of Frankl's designs is the streamlined "Speed" sofas and chairs produced in
Aerodynamic Black Leather Sofa in the Style of Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Pasadena, CA
Paul Frankl style leather speed sofa in its original leather which was faded and has been
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
$1,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 28 in W 36 in D 6 in
Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
The Court Screen is a modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protects from sp...
Steel
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$163,770
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
$4,600
H 30 in W 120 in D 90 in
Weiman/Preview 3 Piece Sectional/Sofa w/ Boucle Upholstery, Circa 1970
By Weiman, Preview
Located in Chicago, IL
Weiman/Preview boucle upholstery, circa 1970. Original with brown boucle fabric. Measures 30” tall 120” long 90” deep at long end 34” deep from arm to front, seat height 17” seat dep...
Fabric, Bouclé
Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A large Italian sculptural sofa designed by Guglielmo Ulrich, very comfortable. Recently upholstered in light blue velvet with a light gray velvet border, in a minimalist way, which ...
Velvet, Beech
$6,450 / set
H 32.88 in W 78.75 in D 63.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set with Table, Bench, Set of Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a dining table, bench, and pair of chairs, solid beech, Scandinavia, 1980s This expansive dining room set is a rare find, distinguished by its exceptio...
Beech
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.26 in W 105.12 in D 33.86 in
French Art Deco Sofa 1920s with Integrated Lighting
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
"Old-world glamour meets modern comfort: Fully restored 1920s masterpiece." Imagine this stunning 1920s French Art Deco sofa as the centerpiece of your living room. It’s not just a...
Upholstery, Wood
$18,708
H 71.66 in W 82.68 in D 25.6 in
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Delft, NL
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn A corner sofa with fabric upholstery. The beautiful hand-carved details in Art Nouveau patterns and dragonflies, as well as on th...
Fabric, Palmwood
Le Jeune Upholstery Shaker 3-Seat Sofa Showroom Model
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
Le Jeune Upholstery Shaker 3 Seat Sofa Showroom Model Offered for sale is a SHAKER S9.923 generous 3-seat sofa showroom model. The Shaker sofa is a modern boxed arm sofa with medium...
Velvet, Foam, Walnut, Down, Feathers
$16,202 / set
H 32.68 in W 63 in D 34.26 in
Art Deco Harry & Lou Epstein Walnut & Cream Leather Suite Sofa & Armchairs, Pair
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare Harry & Lou Epstine Art Deco three piece suite with Walnut frames and cream leather upholstery A very stylish and de...
Leather, Walnut
Milo Baughman Tuxedo Sofa for Thayer Coggin c. 1970s
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A chocolate brown 1970s sofa designed by one of the most iconic Mid Century Modern Designers Milo Baughman and made by Thayer Coggin. Modern. Confident. Elegant. The sofa floats atop...
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Vintage Sofa - Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
I adore this sofa - from the 60s we removed the original yellow fabric, streamlined the sewing in this two toned velvet and added custom brass feet. Absolutely darling with good scal...
Brass
$24,500
H 29 in W 59.25 in D 29.25 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Double Bed
Located in Devon, England
Wonderful 1930s English walnut double bed. The veneers really make this bed outstanding book paged veneers throughout with walnut feather banding to the edges. Standard English doubl...
Iron
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 23 in W 117 in D 83 in
Glamorous Hollywood Regency Mid Century Art Deco Sectional Sofa c 1930s/1950s
Located in New York, NY
Incredible sumptuous Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, midcentury sectional sofa, newly reupholstered in gray/green mohair. The sofa consists of three sections, two straight pieces, each ...
Metal
Pair Knoll Pfister Black Leather Lounge Chairs, 1980
By Knoll, Charles Pfister
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Knoll Pfister Black Leather Lounge Chair, 1980. Original black leather is great condition.
Leather
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