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Paul Frankl Speed Chair

Pair of Leather 'Speed' Lounge Chairs
Pair of Leather 'Speed' Lounge Chairs

Pair of Leather 'Speed' Lounge Chairs

By Paul Frankl

Located in New York, NY

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Art Deco Pearl White Mohair Jazz Club Chair with Speed Arms

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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Art Deco Jazz Club Chair in the Style of Frankl's Speed Chair

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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Angular Art Deco Speed Style Club Chair

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...

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Jay Spectre Steamer Chaise Lounge, Silver Upholstery, 1980s Art Deco

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

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

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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Art Deco Style Jazz Club Lounge Speed Chair

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H 33 in W 37.5 in D 40 in

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

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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Art Deco "Speed" Lounge Chair attributed to Paul Frankl
Art Deco "Speed" Lounge Chair attributed to Paul Frankl

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
Restored Six Strand Circles and Speed Rattan Lounge Chair with Ottoman

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

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A "Speed Chair" Attributed to Paul Frankl
A "Speed Chair" Attributed to Paul Frankl

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".

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Art Deco Speed Club Chair in the Style of Paul Frankl
Art Deco Speed Club Chair in the Style of Paul Frankl

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
Important Original Paul Frankl Speed Chair & Ottoman

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.

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Pair  Paul  Frankl  Speed  Chairs  Lounge  Type
Pair  Paul  Frankl  Speed  Chairs  Lounge  Type

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

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Speed Chair with Ottoman in the Manner of Paul Frankl

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Located in Pasadena, CA

This lounge chair with rare matching ottoman features the distinctive angularity of the Paul Frankl speed chair.

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PAUL FRANKL AMERICAN ART DECO "SPEED" CHAIR
PAUL FRANKL AMERICAN ART DECO "SPEED" CHAIR

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.

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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.

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Pair of Paul Frankl American Art Deco SPEED Chairs
Pair of Paul Frankl American Art Deco SPEED Chairs

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

Art Deco Club Chairs Channel Back Design

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Art Deco Club Chairs Channel Back Design

Located in Oakland, CA

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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.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.