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
Speed Sofa
Gervasoni Ghost 13 Sofa Bed in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
$9,295Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 96.07 in
Gervasoni Ghost 13 Sofa Bed in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
informal look with ease and speed. Sofa-bed upholstered with polyurethane foams, removable covers. Three
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Materials
Upholstery
Gervasoni Ghost 10 Sofa in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
$5,936Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 33.47 in
Gervasoni Ghost 10 Sofa in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
informal look with ease and speed. Sofa upholstered with polyurethane foams, removable covers. Three
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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
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Materials
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Restored 6-Strand "Speed" 3-Seat Sofa With Arched Base
$6,840Sale Price|40% Off
H 28 in W 80 in D 40 in
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
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Restored Two-Strand "Circles and Speed" Three Seat Rattan Sofa
$5,516Sale Price|31% Off
H 31 in W 64 in D 38 in
Restored Two-Strand "Circles and Speed" Three Seat Rattan Sofa
By Axo
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This rattan sofa has what we at the shop call the "Circles and Speed" two-strand chair arm with an
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Paul Frankl Art Deco Speed Sectional Sofa, circa 1940
$6,693Sale Price|31% Off
H 28 in W 86 in D 43 in
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sectional Sofas
Materials
Wood
Table Low Sofa Vintage 1950s Map Isle of Man John Speed 1610 Thomas Durham 1595
$3,375
H 16.54 in W 20.24 in D 16.54 in
Table Low Sofa Vintage 1950s Map Isle of Man John Speed 1610 Thomas Durham 1595
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Speed in 1605-1611 and reprinted many times over the next century. This is the second state or print
Category
Antique 1610s English Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Paper
Gervasoni Ghost 19 Sofa in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
$8,957Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 86.62 in D 37.01 in
Gervasoni Ghost 19 Sofa in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
informal look with ease and speed. Upholstered sofa, removable cover, seat with wooden slat frame and
Category
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Paul Frankl 'Speed' Art Deco Living Room Suite in Black Leather, circa 1930s
$10,700Sale Price / set|51% Off
H 26.25 in W 84.5 in D 39.5 in
Paul Frankl 'Speed' Art Deco Living Room Suite in Black Leather, circa 1930s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
) original example of the Speed sofa and armchair. He then brought them to an upholsterer and asked them to
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Wood
Restored 4-Strand Double Arch Speed Arms Rattan Sofa & Chairs Livingroom Set
$9,600Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 32 in W 54 in D 34 in
Restored 4-Strand Double Arch Speed Arms Rattan Sofa & Chairs Livingroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored rattan living room set blends style and vintage charm with modern comfort. Made in 1950, this five-piece living room set showcases a rare 4-strand double-ar...
Category
Vintage 1950s Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
Restored 5-Strand Rattan "Double-Speed" Arm Sofa & Lounge Chair Living Room Set
$9,300Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 30 in W 73 in D 34 in
Restored 5-Strand Rattan "Double-Speed" Arm Sofa & Lounge Chair Living Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
-strand "double-speed" arm sofa with a matching lounge chair, both feature stacked rattan bases and fancy
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Rattan
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Paul Frankl Club Sofa, Original 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Alhambra, CA
Rare Art Deco club / speed sofa by acclaimed Art Deco designer Paul Frankl. Iconic streamline
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Paul Frankl Cork Top Side Tables with Mahogany Legs with Brass Feet
Unavailable
H 16 in W 17.75 in D 17 in
Pair of Paul Frankl Cork Top Side Tables with Mahogany Legs with Brass Feet
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Manhattan office towers. A later visually expressive line — the “Speed” chairs and sofas, which have a raked
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Sofas
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Circles and Speed Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
"Circles and Speed" Rattan living-room set including a Sofa and two Lounge Chairs and two ottomans
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
Mid century Italian Sofa Bed in Style of Speed O sofa by Marco Zanussi
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in style Speed O sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex. Black leather sofa that converts in to the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Faux Leather
Restored 6-Strand "Speed" 3-Seat Sofa with Arched Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare six-strand "Speed" arm rattan three-seat sofa with a unique arched center base made with pole
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Rattan
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
Outstanding Sofa By Paul Frankl for Brown and Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing speed sofa has been re-covered in faux alligator saddle color leather with rich taupe
Category
20th Century American Sofas
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Leather, Wood, Down
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
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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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
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Speed Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the speed sofa you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A speed sofa — often made from fabric, upholstery and wood — can elevate any home. There are 14 variations of the antique or vintage speed sofa you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a speed sofa — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A speed sofa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made speed sofa has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gervasoni, Paola Navone and Paul Frankl are consistently popular.
How Much is a Speed Sofa?
Prices for a speed sofa start at $2,156 and top out at $26,900 with the average selling for $5,336.
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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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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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