Pretzel Art Deco Chairs
Restored Art deco Six-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Lounge chairs, Pair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Six-strand square pretzel arm rattan occasional chairs with stacked base in the manner of Paul
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Pair of Paul Frankl Style Pretzel Club or Lounge Chairs, USA, 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Miami, FL
Unique Vintage Art Deco Three Band Rattan Pretzel Club Lounge or Armchairs, rendered in bent rattan
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan, Reed, Wood
Restored Art Deco Six-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Lounge w/ Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco six-strand, rattan lounge chair features square pretzel arms and a Classic stacked base
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Restored Paul Frankl Square Pretzel Rattan Children's Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Child size Paul Frankl lounge chair, this chair features six-strand square pretzel arms with a
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Rare Restored Pretzel Arm Rattan Rocking Chair with Ottoman
By Herb Ritts, Ritts Tropitan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare three-strand pretzel arm rattan rocking chair with matching ottoman. This chair features
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Restored 6-Stand Square Pretzel Rattan Chaise Lounge w/ Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Mid-Century Paul Frankl style six-strand square pretzel rattan chaise lounge featuring a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Rattan Pretzel Lounge Chairs and Loveseat
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of Art Deco three strand rattan and cane pretzel lounge chairs and matching loveseat
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Rattan, Natural Fiber
Restored 5-Strand Square Pretzel Sofa & Lounge Chair Livingroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
chair. This sofa and chair feature the famous five-strand square pretzel side arms and a stacked rattan
Category
Vintage 1950s American Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
Restored Six-Strand Square Pretzel 3 Seater Sectional Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco era six-strand square pretzel arm, three-seat sectional sofa. This sofa features the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Restored Six-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco Rattan living-room set including a matching sectional sofa and lounge chair. Both feature
Category
Vintage 1940s Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
Restored Eight-Strand Square Pretzel Arm 3-Seat Section Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Art Deco 8-strand rattan square pretzel arm sectional sofa with seating for three people
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Restored 1930s Six-Strand Square Pretzel Sofa in the Manner of Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original rattan six-strand square pretzel arm three-seat sofa with a wonderfully stacked rattan
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Restored Art Deco Six-Strand Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair Pair Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco Rattan living-room set including a matching sectional sofa and lounge chair. Both feature
Category
Mid-20th Century Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
Restored Paul Frankl Six-Strand Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Frankl style Rattan living-room set including a matching sectional sofa and lounge chair. Both
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
Ficks Reed Restored 6-Strand Rattan Lounge Chair, Sofa Livingroom Set
By Ficks Reed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco Rattan living-room set including a matching 3-seat sectional sofa and lounge chair with
Category
Vintage 1930s American Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
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Paul Frankl-Style Rattan Bamboo Pretzel Lounge Chair
By Paul Frankl
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Pair of Paul Frankl for Tochiku Bamboo & Rattan Lounge Chairs
By Tochiku, Paul Frankl
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Tochiku Industry LTD for Paul Frankl Six Strand Bamboo and Rattan Lounge Chairs. Featuring square steam bent stacked Bamboo strand frame, wrapped Rattan, wide seats, support...
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Restored Six-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Lounge Chair
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Located in Van Nuys, CA
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Located in Van Nuys, CA
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Located in Van Nuys, CA
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Restored Six-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Lounge Chair Ottoman
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This six-strand, rattan lounge chair features square pretzel arms and a Classic stacked base
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
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Restored Six-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Designed in the manner of Paul Frankl, this six-strand rattan lounge chair features square pretzel
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
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10 Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Lounge Chair Paul Frankl Style
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Frankl style ten-strand square pretzel rattan lounge chair with custom-made cushions available
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
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Restored Mid Century Square Pretzel Rattan Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Made in the 1950's , this restored six-strand, rattan lounge chair features square pretzel arms
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Rare Restored Pretzel Arm Rattan Rocking Chair with Faux Snakeskin Cushions
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare Paul Frankl inspired three-strand pretzel arm rattan rocking chair with Faux Snakeskin
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Rare Museum Quality Six-Strand Square Pretzel Lounge Chair by Paul Frankl
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Located in Van Nuys, CA
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Rare Museum Quality Six-Strand Square Pretzel Lounge Chair by Paul Frankl
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Located in Van Nuys, CA
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Pair of Rattan Lounge Chairs in the Style of Paul Frankl
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Rattan Lounge Chair in the Style of Paul Frankl, United States, 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Utrecht, NL
This highly distinctive bamboo rattan chair is in the style of the Austrian Art Deco and midcentury
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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H 29.93 in W 29.34 in L 29.93 in
Restored Art Deco Eight-Strand Square Pretzel Arm Low 3-Seat Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century Eight-strand square pretzel arm rattan 3-seater sectional sofa with custom-made
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Original Paul Frankl Five-Strand 'Pretzel' Rattan Living Room Set
By Kosuga & Co. Ltd., Paul Frankl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Incredible set of Paul Frankl 'Pretzel' furniture by Kosuga & Co. Ltd, made in Tokyo, Japan
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By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
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Located in Van Nuys, CA
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Original 1930s rattan six-strand square pretzel arm three-seat sofa with a wonderfully stacked
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Paul Frankl style rattan or bamboo chairs with pretzel profile, loose seat cushions on sculptural
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Paul Frankl Style Sofa and Lounge Chair Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sofas
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Restored Stacked Six-Strand Frankl Lounge Sofa Livingroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco Rattan living-room set including a matching 3-seat sectional sofa and lounge chair with
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Pair of Bamboo Art Deco Pretzel Lounge Chairs Attributed to Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of bamboo Art Deco Pretzel lounge chairs attributed to Paul Frankl, Classic 1940s, 1950s
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Pair of Six-Strand Pretzel Lounge Chairs by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl, Kosuga
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Paul Frankl Style Rattan Six-Strand Pretzel Club Chair & Ottoman, 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Metal
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Paul Frankl Style Bamboo "pretzel" Rocking Lounge Chair, c.1940's
By Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic triple band bamboo "pretzel" rocking lounge chair in the manner of Paul Frankl, great
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Restored Three Strand Pretzel w/ Adjustable back in the style of Paul Frankl.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage 1950 three strand pretzel rattan lounge chair with a fully adjustable back in the style of
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
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H 32 in W 30 in D 60 in
Attributed Paul Frankl Pretzel Chair, Original Art Deco Period
By Paul Frankl
Located in London, GB
streamlined edges and corners, making for modern, elegant interiors that were in tune with flourishing Art
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Rare "Reverse Pretzel" Rattan Living Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare "Reverse Pretzel" rattan living room set which includes one lounge chair with matching ottoman
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Living Room Sets
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Paul Frankl Style Pretzel Bamboo Patio Lounge Chair, Mid-Century Modern
By Paul Frankl
Located in Antwerp, BE
and colorful plaid cushions. This Art Deco-inspired set retains a timeless style that would look great
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H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Pair of French Art Deco Style Rattan Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous pair of rattan occasional chairs featuring contoured backs with a pretzel design. Unusual
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20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
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Leather, Cane, Rattan
Restored Three-Strand Round Pretzel Three-Seat Sectional Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco era four-strand square pretzel style, Four-seat sectional sofa. This sofa features the
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Vintage 1940s American Sofas
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Rattan
Full Set of Paul Frankl Art Deco Square Pretzel Sectional Rattan Furniture
By Paul Frankl
Located in Sarasota, FL
Original set of strand square pretzel rattan stacked base living room set circa 1930s Plaque
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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Furniture
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Pair of Paul Frankl Style Rattan Pretzel Lounge Chairs
By Paul Frankl
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Paul Frankl Style Rattan Pretzel Chairs, circa 1940s. Three-Piece settee, side tables and
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
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Paul Frankl Designed Rattan "Pretzel" Arm Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1940s Paul Frankl designed rattan reed six-stack square "Pretzel" style armchair and
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Pair of Bamboo Loungers with Looped Armrest, France, 1970s
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Pretzel Art Deco Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of pretzel art deco chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique pretzel art deco chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, rattan and bamboo. Pretzel art deco chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Pretzel art deco chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco style is often sought at 1stDibs. Pretzel art deco chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Paul Frankl, Kosuga and Ritts Tropitan are consistently popular.
How Much are Pretzel Art Deco Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,480, while they’re typically $1,075 on the low end and $6,950 highest priced.
Finding the Right seating for You
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.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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