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 in stunning period purple, gold velvet, and paisley print fabric.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
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 sofa, a 2-seat sofa, armchair and ottoman.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Leather 'Speed' Lounge Chairs
$11,700 / set
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 in stunning period pearl white Mohair fabric.
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 sections that come together to make a very large love seat that can easily fits 3 peo...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sectional Sofas
Materials
Wood
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, streamlined forms.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Angular Art Deco Speed Style Club Chair
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Jay Spectre Steamer Chaise Lounge, Silver Upholstery, 1980s Art Deco
By Jay Spectre
Located in St. Louis, MO
The curved arms are similar to Paul Frankl's Speed chair. The original upholstery reminds me of Andy Warhol's factory in the 1960s when everything was silver or the skin of the Zeppe...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery
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 unique arched center base made with pole rattan.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rattan
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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 chair is referred to as the speed chair and epitomizes the Art Deco/machine age mo...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
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 Stained.
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.
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" D This chair is in excellent condition.
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 in stunning period purple, gold velvet, and paisley print fabric.
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, and inviting, perfect for lounging.
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.
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, streamlined forms.
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. Inspired by Paul Frankl, this set is one of the most unique with its Art Deco ins...
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 presence.
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". The chair dates to the 1930s and has been newly reupholstered in a textured woven ...
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 Frankl. This example is in very clean ready to use condition, it is voguish, chic, a...
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 Commission, c.1930.
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
Alongside his own Skyscraper furnishings and his Speed chair, Frankl showcases designs and interiors by Frank Lloyd Wright, Henry Varnum Poor, Frederick Kiesler, Winold Reiss, Pola a...
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 upholstered arms, and oatmeal boucle. Unmarked, though entire estate (bedroom and ...
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.
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 print on the interior.... Mahogamy feet - Arms are 19" high
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
This lounge chair with rare matching ottoman features the distinctive angularity of the Paul Frankl speed chair. Newly recovered in a complementary fabric, the chair is grey with d...
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 the 20th Century.
Category
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 channel back design.
Category
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.
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 the early 1940’s for an important commission executed in La Jolla, California.
Category
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 the 1930's.
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 reconditioned.
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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