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Paul Frankl End Tables

Austrian, American, 1886-1958

Born in Vienna, Paul Frankl came to the United States in 1914 as part of a wave of Central European design luminaries — among them Kem Weber, Rudolph Schindler, and Richard Neutra — who were drawn by the energy and optimism of the American scene. Prolific and protean, Frankl would go on to design furnishings that are emblematic of nearly every key stylistic chord in American modernism, from the streamlined Art Deco to free-form organic shapes.

Frankl's Skyscraper cabinets, bookcases and more — introduced in 1924 — are his earliest and best-known designs (and the work by which he is most often represented in institutions, such as New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art). Tall and narrow, the pieces have staggered shelves meant to mimic the setbacks of Manhattan office towers. A later visually expressive line — the Speed chairs and sofas, which have a raked profile suggesting motion — links Frankl to Donald Deskey, Raymond Loewy and other creators of Streamline Moderne design.

Frankl moved to Los Angeles in 1934 and luxuriated in the climate and lifestyle. His designs became lighter and simpler and found an audience among the Hollywood élite. (Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Fred Astaire were clients.) Fascinated by Asian arts, Frankl produced numerous pieces — tabletops with edges that curve upward; sofas, chairs and other seating with rattan frames — inspired by Chinese and Japanese forms and materials. In the 1940s, Frankl became one of the first designers to incorporate free-form, biomorphic shapes in his work, as well as novel upholstery fabrics such as denim and nubby wool.

Frankl biographer Christopher Long argues that the designer’s easy, elegant aesthetic had an enormous influence on movie set design. As the furniture below attests, Paul Frankl’s work is ready for its close-up.

Find vintage Paul Frankl tables, dining chairs, case pieces and storage cabinets on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Paul Frankl
Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Nightstands Lacquered in Ebony, Pair
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Wilton, CT
Stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Nightstands, expertly lacquered in Ebony. Each nightstand has a pull down top drawer with two bottom drawers. Original hardware in sol...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Brass

Set of Nightstands by Paul Frankl, C. 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Westport, CT
Meticulously restored Vintage Nightstands by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950s. These mid-century gems feature a drop-down door storage shelf and two drawers, each adorn...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl End Tables

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Nickel

Paul Frankl, John Stuart, Station Wagon Nightstands, Rock Maple, Brass, Leather
By Paul Frankl, John Stuart, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl / John Stuart Nightstands, Side, End Tables, 1950 Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co. and retailed by John Stuart. Branded Johnson Furniture Co. and...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Leather, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Large Paul Frankl Lamp Table with Cork
By Paul Frankl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic cork top side table or occasional table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, USA, ca' 1940's. Two tier design with a stylized greek key base. The table is very heavy.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Maple, Cork

Paul Frankl Square Cork Top Cocktail / Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century square cocktail / coffee table with a cork top and cork veneer, resting on four squared legs. (PAUL FRANKL)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl End Tables

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Wood

Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company Black and White Cork and Wood End
By Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century rectangular end / side table with a white painted cork top resting on a white painted wooden frame with a lower rectangular stretcher shelf and four square legs. (PAUL FR...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl End Tables

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Cork, Paint, Wood

Pair of Paul Frankl Ivory Lacquered Nightstands with Brass X Pulls, circa 1950
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Everyone loves Paul Frankl furniture. A pillar of design, he created some of the most iconic midcentury pieces of furniture. And here we have a lovely pair of Paul Frankl ivory lacqu...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Bleached Walnut Cork Tops Paul Frankl End Side Tables MINT!
By John Stuart Inc., Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Bleached Walnut Cork Tops Paul Frankl Two Drawers End Side Tables MINT!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl End Tables

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Walnut, Cork

Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company Ebonized and Limed End Tables
By Paul Frankl, John Stuart Inc., Johnson Furniture Company, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Garnerville, NY
A fine pair of limed and ebonized Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company two drawer end tables. Burn in mark and John Stuart retailer labels are in the top drawer. The pair featur...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Mahogany, Walnut

Pair of Paul Frankl Cork Top Nightstands or End Tables in Dark Walnut and Ivory
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A Mid-Century Modern pair of Paul Frankl cork top mahogany nightstands or end tables professionally restored to their original finishes - dark walnut mahogany stain and ivory lacquer...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Brass

Diminutive Stand / Table Art Deco Skyscraper Furniture Designed by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare stand, table model 2188, designed by Paul Frankl, Skyscraper Furniture, c 1928. when sold, only avail at Frankl Galleries, New York...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Wood

Paul Frankl-Style Stacked Rattan Side Tables with Mahogany Top, Pair, circa 1930
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Frankl two-tier stacked rattan end tables with cut-out sides and mahogany wood top, circa 1930. This listing includes two matching end tables that were professionally restored i...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Mahogany, Rattan

Cork Top End Tables by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of cork top end tables by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, ca' 1950's. Triangular top with protruding lower shelf these are modern and organic. Rare to find as a pair.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Maple, Cork

Midcentury Paul Frankl Painted Rattan End Tables -A Pair
By Paul Frankl
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage end tables. Made by the iconic Paul Frankl. A gorgeous matte black painted finish. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Rattan

Pair of Paul Frankl Walnut Nightstands for Johnson Furniture Solid Brass Pulls
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of stunning Mid-Century Modern walnut end tables night stands with solid brass buckle shape pulls.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl End Tables

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Walnut

Paul Frankl Two-Tier Side Table for Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Frankl two-tiered occasional table by Brown Saltman of California, circa 1950. Solidly crafted and elegantly designed. Signed and marked. We have not refinished or restore...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Maple

Pair Paul Frankl Ebonized Oak Side Tables For Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, Paul Frankl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a pair Paul Frankl designed side tables for Brown Saltman. Ebonized oak, with glass, table tops have a step down design, with a small...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Glass, Oak

Restored Stick Leg Rattan Side Table with Two-Tier Wood Tops
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stick leg rattan side table with two-tier wood tops, circa 1950. Designed in the manner of Paul Frankl. We only purchase and sell only the best and finest rattan furniture made by t...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Wicker, Rattan, Formica

Cork Top Dining Table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co, c1950
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent and very rare cork top dining table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co, circa 1950.   
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Mahogany, Maple, Cork

Paul Frankl Ebony Nightstands for John Stuart
By John Stuart, Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely rare Paul Frankl nightstands for John Stuart. Made of mahogany with espresso satin finish. USA, circa 1940. Each nightstand features a pull-down top drawer with two additio...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Birch, Maple

Mid Century Cork Top Side or End Table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co.
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Cork top side or end table designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company, rendered in lacquered cork for the top with mahogany legs and brass sabot feet. Marks to finish on ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Paul Frankl End Tables

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Brass

Restored Pre-WWII Rattan "Twin Arch" Side Table with Solid Mahogany Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century era rattan square side table drink Stand featuring a mahogany tabletop with twin arch side panels. Designed in the manner of Paul F...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Rattan, Mahogany

Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Cork Top Two Drawer Sqaure End Table Stand
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern blond birch square side end table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture. Excellent original condition.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl End Tables

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Cork, Birch

Rare Paul Frankl Station Wagon Nightstands End Tables
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Paul Frankl station wagon nightstands end tables.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl End Tables

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Wood

Paul Frankl Lacquered Cork Top Dark Mahogany Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Westport, CT
Rare Paul Frankl crème lacquered cork top dark mahogany square designed base. In exceptional condition and nice size.
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl End Tables

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Cork, Mahogany

Cork-Topped End Table by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Tapered dowel legs support a bleached mahogany two (2) drawer end table with a cork top, having hammered brass round pulls.   
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Brass

Paul Frankl Corner Tables, Lacquered Cork and Mahogany, 1951
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Paul Frankl. Corner tables (pair). Johnson Furniture Company, USA, circa 1951. Lacquered cork, lacquered mahogany. 32 w x 32 d x 28.25 h inches Each branded "#5029.&...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Cork, Mahogany

Pair of Paul Frankl Mid-Century Modern End Tables
By Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Paul Frankl black cerused Mid-Century modern end tables with stepped motif and smoke glass top.
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1960s Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Wood, Smoked Glass

Cork End Table by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A two-tiered end table in mahogany having a triangular cork top and an overhanging lower shelf edged with a lip.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Cork, Mahogany

Glass End Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A two-tiered end table with ash dowel legs and thick industrial green-tinted glass having rounded and textured edges. Shelf is 5.75" H.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl End Tables

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Glass, Ash

Paul Frankl end tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Paul Frankl end tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Paul Frankl end tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original end tables by Paul Frankl were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider end tables by Harvey Probber, Widdicomb Furniture Co., and Charles Hollis Jones. Prices for Paul Frankl end tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $685 and can go as high as $26,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,600.

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