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.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Frankl Speed
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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Paul Frankl 'Speed' Art Deco Living Room Suite in Black Leather, circa 1930s
$10,500Sale Price / set|52% 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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Living Room Sets
Materials
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.
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
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sectional Sofas
Materials
Wood
Jay Spectre for Century 1980s Steamer Chaise Lounge in the Art Deco Style
$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
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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Chaise Longues
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Angular Art Deco Speed Style Club Chair
By Paul Frankl, Donald Deskey
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...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs
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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
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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
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
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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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Settees
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Rattan
1940s Paul Frankl Style Streamline Moderne Lounge Chair in Two-Tone Ultrasuede
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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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Streamlined Moderne Lounge Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Chairs
Form and Re-Form: A Practical Handbook of Modern Interiors (First Edition)
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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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Books
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
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
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20th Century American Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
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
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Speed Chair Swivel Lounge Deco Streamline Moderne, Attributed to Paul Frankl
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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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Lounge Chairs
Speed settee by Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Speed settee by Paul Frankl
Category
American Settees
Materials
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
Category
20th Century American Club Chairs
Materials
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
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20th Century American Club Chairs
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Sectional Sofas
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
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Frankl Speed For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal frankl speed for your home. Each frankl speed for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and upholstery. Your living room may not be complete without a frankl speed — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A frankl speed is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made frankl speed has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paul Frankl and Jay Spectre are consistently popular.
How Much is a Frankl Speed?
The average selling price for a frankl speed at 1stDibs is $4,290, while they’re typically $1,170 on the low end and $12,100 for the highest priced.
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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
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