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Vintage Faux Painted Tortoise Pretzel Back Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Faux painted tortoise pretzel back armchair with newly upholstered seat cushion.
Category
20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Paint
Antique Regency Armchairs Pretzel Back Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Antique Regency Pretzel Back Armchairs
Animal print
Category
Vintage 1950s Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Pretzel Back Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Carved Pretzel Back Walnut Dining Side Chairs with Pink
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 42.5 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
French Provincial Rococo Pretzel Back Hollywood Regency Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Rococo Style Pretzel Back Hollywood Regency Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 37 in W 20 in D 19 in
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Cane Pretzel Back Cream Dining Chair - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Cane Pretzel Back Cream Dining Chairs - Set of 6. Item features (6
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 46 in W 21 in D 23 in
Vintage Regency Pretzel Back Armchairs Dining Accent Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Inches
38" high at back
24" wide
22" deep (back to front)
20" high at seat
19" deep x 20" wide
Category
Vintage 1960s Regency Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
18K Yellow Gold Angela Cummings Clip on Pretzel Twist Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K Yellow Gold Angela Cummings Clip On Pretzel Twist Earrings
These lovely designer brand Angela
Category
20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Henredon Burl Armchair Dining Desk Chair
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
burl wood pretzel back armchair dining desk chair
Approximate measurements in inches
40.75" high at
Category
Vintage 1980s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Burl
Paul T. Frankl 4-Strand Square Pretzel Round-Back Settee
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This rare, museum-quality four-strand square pretzel round-back settee was designed by Paul T
Category
Vintage 1930s Settees
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Paul T. Frankl 4-Strand Square Pretzel Square-Back Lounge Chair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This rare, museum-quality four-strand square pretzel square-back lounge chair was designed by Paul
Category
Vintage 1930s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
French Provincial Hollywood Regency Cane Back Pretzel Twist Dining Chair, Set 8
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French provincial Hollywood Regency cane back pretzel twist dining chair - set of 8. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 41.5 in W 25.25 in D 27 in
Paul T. Frankl 4-Strand Square Pretzel Round-Back 3-Seat Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This rare, museum-quality four-strand square pretzel round-back three-seat sofa was designed by
Category
Vintage 1930s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Paul T. Frankl 3-Strand Square Pretzel Round-Back Lounge Chair (unrestored)
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This rare, museum-quality three-strand square pretzel round-back lounge chair was designed by Paul
Category
Vintage 1930s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Paul T. Frankl 4-Strand Square Pretzel Round-Back 3-Seat Sofa Restored
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This rare, museum-quality four-strand square pretzel round-back three-seat sofa was designed by
Category
Vintage 1930s Asian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Paul T. Frankl 5-Strand Square Pretzel Square-Back 3-Seat Sofa (unrestored)
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This rare, museum-quality five-strand square pretzel square-back three-seat sofa was designed by
Category
Vintage 1930s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Paul T. Frankl 6-Strand Square Pretzel Round-Back Settee and Lounge Chair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare, museum-quality six-strand square pretzel round-back settee and chair set was designed by Paul
Category
Vintage 1930s Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
3-Strand 3/4 Pretzel "Kauai" Rattan Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
New old stock 3-strand ¾ rattan "Kauai" Lounge Chair featuring 3/4 pretzel chair arms with slopped
Category
1990s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Original Historic Hand Made 4- Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Lounge & Sofa Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Scarce, museum-quality four-strand square pretzel square-back Lounge chairs and sofa set designed
Category
Vintage 1930s Philippine Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Rattan
H 32.5 in W 80 in D 42 in
Original Historic Hand Made 9 Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Sofa By Paul T Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Extremely rare, museum-quality nine-strand square pretzel square-back four-seat sofa was designed
Category
Vintage 1930s Philippine Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
H 36 in W 106 in D 40 in
Set of Four Biedermeier Chairs, Switzerland, circa 1820-1830
Located in Belmont, MA
A set of four Biedermeier chairs, Switzerland, 1820-1830, walnut veneer. Beautiful back with a
Category
Antique 1820s Swiss Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Walnut
2 Antique Mahogany Chippendale Style Pretzel Back Side Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two antique Chippendale style side chairs. Made of mahogany, featuring a pretzel back and peach
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
6 Vintage Baker Chippendale Style Pretzel Back Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
6 vintage baker Chippendale style pretzel back mahogany dining chairs
Baker dining chairs, circa
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 6 French Provincial Style Pretzel Back Spiral Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 6 French Provincial style Pretzel back spiral carved dining chairs. Listing includes six
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
White Furniture Co Chippendale Mahogany Pretzel Back Full or Queen Headboard
Located in Dayton, OH
pretzel back and contoured crest rail. No. 3500-5
Category
Vintage 1960s Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 41.5 in W 61 in D 2 in
Antique 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Pierced Pretzel Back Dining Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
rail over piercede pretzel back splat. Features contoured arms a striped seat and straight legs.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 37 in W 24.5 in D 23.5 in
6 Vintage Drexel Heritage Cherry French Provincial Pretzel Back Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Six vintage Drexel cherry French Provincial dining chairs featuring an open Pretzel back with "S
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
H 36.25 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
6 Baker Furniture Mahogany Chippendale Georgian Style Pretzel Back Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
medium brown finish, serpentine carved crest rail over pierced pretzel back and straight legs connected
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 37 in W 23 in D 23.5 in
6 John Stuart Walnut Mid-Century Modern Interlocking Pretzel Back Dining Chairs
By John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
6 John Stuart walnut Mid-Century Modern interlocking pretzel back dining chairs. Listing includes
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 33 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
Set of 4 French Provincial Triple Oval Pretzel Back Walnut Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of four vintage Hollywood Regency French Provincial interlocking triple oval pretzel back solid
Category
Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 38 in W 20 in D 21 in
10 Vintage Chippendale Carved Mahogany Pretzel Back Ball & Claw Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
pretzel style back, acanthus carvings, and New York ball and claw feet. Upholstered seat featuring
Category
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 40 in W 25 in D 24.5 in
2 Baker Chippendale Style Pretzel Back Mahogany Dining Armchairs Damask Seat
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Baker dining chairs, circa 1980s. Made from mahogany with an interwoven pierced and carved back
Category
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 38 in W 23.5 in D 22.5 in
4 Vintage Baker Chippendale Style Pretzel Back Mahogany Dining Arm & Side Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Baker dining chairs, circa 1980s. Made from mahogany with an interwoven pierced and carved back
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 38 in W 22 in D 22.5 in
Set of Ten Venetian Style Painted Wood Chairs with Intertwined Pretzel Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
chairs consisting of two arm chairs and eight side chairs feature a triple intertwined back-splats with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34.5 in W 22.25 in D 20.5 in
Set of 6 Vintage French Provincial Triple Oval Pretzel Back Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of Six Vintage Hollywood Regency / French Provincial interlocking triple oval back solid
Category
Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 37 in W 21 in D 22 in
Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Love Seat Double Chair
Located in Manhasset, NY
double pretzel back two-seat.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Settees
Hollywood Regency Style Lacquer Bamboo Form Armchairs in Ebony Finish, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant pair of carved wood lacquer bamboo form pretzel back armchairs in a slick ebony finish
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 36.5 in W 25 in D 20 in
Set of Ten Dining Chairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Manhasset, NY
chairs consisting of a pair of arm and eight side chairs. In the early 19th century style with pretzel
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Set of 6 Forged Iron Garden Chairs Attributed to Francis Elkins
Located in Chicago, IL
One of a kind set of garden chairs 1 armchair and 5 straight chairs with an intricate pretzel back
Category
Early 20th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Set of 10 English George I Style Dining Chairs by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Manhasset, NY
fine pretzel back dining chairs made by the Baker furniture company.
Armchairs: 19 Depth, 25 1/2
Category
Vintage 1950s American George I Dining Room Chairs
1950s Set of Six Vintage French Provincial Pretzel Ribbon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
rail formed by three interlocking ovals on the back, generous padded seats upholstered in forest green
Category
Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 36.75 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
Restored 2-Strand 3/4 Round Pretzel Rattan Lounge Chair w/ Adjustable Back
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid Century 3/4 round pretzel arm rattan lounge chair with two-strand round pretzel arms and an
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Restored 3-Strand 3/4 Pretzel Rattan Reclining Lounge Chair w/ Adjustable Back
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid Century 3/4 round pretzel arm rattan lounge chair with three-strand round pretzel arms and an
Category
Vintage 1950s Club Chairs
Materials
Rattan
H 34 in W 27 in D 38 in
6 Vintage Forged Iron Loop Garden Chairs Att. to Frances Elkins
Located in Chicago, IL
intricate loop or pretzel back, a lattice seat and curved legs, too--a distinct look to say the least.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
A Pair of 1930s Mahogany Georgian Style Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
the Georgian style. All having pretzel ladder backs. A fine pair of dining chairs.
Measurements for
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Vintage Italian Rococo Baroque Cream Distress Painted Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell carved top rail, shell carved knees, stretcher base, distress painted finish, pretzel carved back
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 42 in W 21 in D 21 in
Hollywood Regency Eight Sweet Heart Dining Chairs
By John Widdicomb
Located in Manhasset, NY
silk fabric seat rests. Two arm and six side chairs. Each having a fine shaped pretzel heart back with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Hand Painted Pretzel Back Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical hand painted wood loveseat with twisted pretzel back and upholstered seat.
Category
20th Century Loveseats
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 French Provincial Style Pretzel Back Spiral Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 6 French provincial style Pretzel back spiral carved dining chairs. Listing includes six
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
8 Baker Furniture Chippendale Georgian Style Mahogany Pretzel Back Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
a dark brown finish, pierced pretzel back and straight legs connected by an H stretcher. Upholstered
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 38 in W 23.5 in D 22 in
Set of Eight Chippendale Style Baker Pretzel Back Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Manhasset, NY
Set of eight Chippendale style Baker Pretzel back dining chairs. Two-arm chairs and six side chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Cane Pretzel Wood and Bamboo Patio Lounge Chair Hidden Adjustable Ottoman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
a pretzel. Back is adjustable and can recline to three different heights. Additionally, the hidden
Category
Vintage 1920s American Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Outstanding Pair of Restored Vintage Pretzel Loungers with Adjustable Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful pair of four band "pretzel" style rattan lounge or club chairs. These particular
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Raffia
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
H 32 in W 30 in D 60 in
Set of 8 Louis XV Style Dining Chairs, Parcel-Gilt and Paint Pretzel Heart Backs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Set of eight Louis XV style dining chairs. A spectacular parcel-gilt and paint decorated pretzel
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 18 in
Handsome Restored Pair of Pretzel Loungers, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
of adjustable back Pretzel lounge or club chairs, circa 1950. Expertly crafted three-band rattan and
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Rattan
Italian Shiny Finish Mariner Knot Gold Brooch or Pin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
pretzel. A hinged back double pin back insures that the pin will lay nicely.
Marked S750S Italy.
Category
20th Century Italian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
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
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Rattan
WONDERFUL SET OF FAUX BAMBOO PRETZEL BACK DINING CHAIRS
Located in Miami, FL
Set of wonderful 1940's faux bamboo pretzel back dining chairs.Nice wide seats.Extremely
Category
Vintage 1940s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
1930's Pretzel Back Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful silver gilt wood Italian sette.
Seat re-covered with sea foam green fabric.
Seat 20 height
Seat re-covered with sea foam green fabric.
Seat 20 height
Category
Vintage 1930s Settees
Italian Armchairs of Bleached Walnut
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Fantastic pair of Italian armchairs of bleached walnut circa 1930. The Louis XV pretzel back chairs
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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Pretzel Back For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic pretzel back available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and rattan, every pretzel back was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a pretzel back, we have 133 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pretzel back — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A pretzel back, designed in the mid-century modern, Art Deco or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made pretzel back has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Norman Cherner, Plycraft and Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.
How Much is a Pretzel Back?
Prices for a pretzel back start at $200 and top out at $29,800 with the average selling for $2,800.
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