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.
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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.
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Acrylic, Wood
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.
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Materials
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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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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...
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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...
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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.
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
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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.
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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.
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Vintage 1940s American Streamlined Moderne Lounge Chairs
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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.
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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.
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Rattan
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
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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.
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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
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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.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
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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
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Leather
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.
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Paul Frankl American Art Deco Speed Chair
Located in Coral Gables, FL
The chair was designated in a 1932 magazine article as the "speed" chair.
Category
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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.
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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.
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Paul Frankl Speed Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic paul frankl speed chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wood and animal skin, every paul frankl speed chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the paul frankl speed chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A paul frankl speed chair made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one paul frankl speed chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul Frankl produced versions that are worth a look.
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