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Rattan Pretzel Lounge Chairs
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rochester, NY
A very good quality pair of beautifully proportioned bent arched two strand rattan pretzel lounge
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Vintage Frankl Style Rattan Chairs in Dedar Be Bop a Lula, Pair
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We love a good pretzel lounge chair. And these vintage beauties look divine with Dedar's absolutely
Category
Late 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Jacquard, Rattan
Set of Six Norman Cherner Dining Chairs, Plycraft, USA, 1960s
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A set of six original Norman Cherner pretzel dining chairs, made by Plycraft, USA in the 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Norman Cherner Dining Chairs, Plycraft, USA, 1960s
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A set of six original Norman Cherner Pretzel dining chairs, made by Plycraft, USA in the 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Norman Cherner Dining Chairs, Plycraft, USA, 1960s
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A set of six original Norman Cherner pretzel dining chairs, made by Plycraft, USA in the 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Set of Eight Norman Cherner for Plycraft Walnut and Beech Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Norman Cherner
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Set of eight, Norman Cherner dining chairs, two pretzel and six side chairs. All original, one
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Rattan 3-Strand Pretzel Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored rattan 3-Strand pretzel armchair with red and white birds of paradise tropical barckcloth
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Restored Rattan Three-Strand Full Pretzel Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
rattan furniture made by the best and most well-known American designers and manufacturers.
Chair: 30
Category
Vintage 1940s Asian Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Mid Century 5-Strand "Reverse Pretzel" Rattan Lounge Chair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored "Reverse Pretzel" arm rattan lounge chair with a stacked loop base.
Custom cushions
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Cane Pretzel Wood and Bamboo Patio Lounge Chair Hidden Adjustable Ottoman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Cane or Rattan pretzel bentwood lounge chair. This piece features high bentwood arms that remind of
Category
Vintage 1920s American Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Restored Paul Frankl Rattan Chaise Lounge Chair with Pretzel Arms
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Rattan chaise lounge chairs with Paul Frankl six-strand square pretzel arms. Professionally
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
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
Paul Frankl Style Pretzel Bamboo Patio Lounge Chair, Mid-Century Modern
By Paul Frankl
Located in Antwerp, BE
One of bend bamboo lounge chairs in the style of Paul Frankl. Features sculptural circular armrests
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo
original Paul Goldman pretzel chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
1990's original Paul Goldman pretzel chairs
Category
Late 20th Century Chairs
Pair of George Nelson Pretzel Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Rare pretzel chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Original Pretzel Chair by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautifully kept original version of the pretzel chair by George Nelson, designed in 1952
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Plywood
Set of Four Plycraft Cherner "Pretzel" Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a set of four vintage Mid-Century "Pretzel" chairs designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
Category
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Birch
Cherner for Plycraft Pretzel Chair
By Norman Cherner
Located in Hudson, NY
Cherner for Plycraft Pretzel Chair c. 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
PVC
Set of 4 Norman Cherner Plycraft “Pretzel” Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in Asheville, NC
Set of 4 hard to find Mid-Century Modern sculpted “Pretzel” chairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
George Nelson Pretzel Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Rare pretzel chair in great vintage condition
some wear on arms but no major flaws
very unique
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Pair of Vintage Cherner Pretzel Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a pair of Mid-Century Modern "pretzel" chairs designed by Norman Cherner in the 1950's and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Norman Cherner Attr. Pretzel Chairs with Very Rare Round Walnut Armrests
By Norman Cherner
Located in San Diego, CA
Very rare Normal Cherner Pretzel (Attribution) chairs with unusual round walnut armrests. These
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood, Walnut, PVC
Norman Cherner for Plycraft Pretzel Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pretzel armchairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, 1950s. Walnut veneer plywood shells and stained
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple, Walnut, Plywood
$2,500 / set
Pair of Norman Cherner for Plycraft Pretzel Chairs
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Asheville, NC
Pair of “pretzel” walnut chairs designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft. One armless and one
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Norman Cherner Pretzel Chair Plycraft Mid-Century Modern Walnut
Located in Boise, ID
Great vintage original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Corner Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Norman Cherner Style Pretzel Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in New London, CT
Most likely originally made by Plycraft, these newly refinished chairs were at sometime over the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Extremely Rare "Pretzel" Chair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Essentially a prototype, very few of these chairs are known to exist. Fully documented.A museum
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Black Set of 6 Plycraft Norman Cherner Pretzel Plywood Arm and Side Chair
By Norman Cherner
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
Some beautifully reconditioned set of original Plycraft 'Pretzel' chairs by Norman Cherner. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Norman Cherner Molded Plywood Chair for Plycraft
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Baltimore, MD
This vintage chair is the stylish side-kick to Norman Cherner's "Pretzel" chair.
Category
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Set of Eight Vintage Cherner Dining Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in San Francisco, CA
of 10 with the two Cherner "pretzel" chairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Norman Cherner Chair
Located in Baltimore, MD
A sculptural Norman Cherner "Pretzel" chair in beautiful walnut. Graceful bentwood arms with molded
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,200
“Pretzel” Set by Paul Frankl from the USA, 1950
By Paul Frankl
Located in Wilnis, UT
A captivating set from the 1950s, this pair of “Pretzel” chairs with an accompanying ottoman by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Walnut and Birch Vintage Cherner Armchair for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A Mid-Century Modern design icon commonly referred to as the “Pretzel” chair, its fluid form
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch, Walnut
Norman Cherner Molded Plywood and Bentwood Chairs for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Baltimore, MD
Affectionately known as "Pretzel" chairs and highly sought after for their sculptural beauty, these
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pretzel Lounge Chair, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
removable back cushion.
- Rattan lounge chair with removable olive green chenille seat and back cushions
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Single Square Pretzel Club Chair and Ottoman
Located in Hudson, NY
Bent bamboo club chair, with matching ottoman. "Square Pretzel" design, attributed to Paul Frankl
Category
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Paul Frankl-Style Rattan Bamboo Pretzel Lounge Chair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Portland, OR
Vintage, mid-century modern bamboo "pretzel" lounge chair in the style of Paul Frankl. The chair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Norman Cherner Pretzel Dining Chairs, Made by Plycraft, USA, 1960s
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Ghent, BE
Original Norman Cherner pretzel dining chairs, made by Plycraft, USA in the 1960s. Bentwood frame
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak, Plywood
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
Norman Cherner Walnut Pretzel Arm Chair Plycraft Mid-Century Modern
Located in Boise, ID
Great vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Corner Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Beautiful Pair of Frankl Style "Pretzel" Lounge/Club Chairs- 4 Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Gorgeous pair of four (4) band rattan "Pretzel" lounge/club chairs. The chairs have been
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Norman Cherner Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Pretzel" armchair for Plycraft Co.
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Belmont, MA
Norman Cherner Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Pretzel" armchair for Plycraft Co., circa 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 Norman Cherner Pretzel Arm Chairs Dining Walnut Mid-Century Modern
Located in Boise, ID
Great condition.
Category
Early 2000s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Style of Paul Frankl Lounge Chairs
Ottoman
By Paul Frankl
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of six band bamboo pretzel arm lounge chairs with ottoman in the style of Paul Frankl.
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Set of Six Lucite Cherner Style Dining Chairs, 1980s
By Norman Cherner
Located in London, GB
Stunning set of six Lucite framed 'pretzel' dining chairs with lilac seat and back pads based upon
Category
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lucite
A Stunning Set of Six Lucite Cherner Style Dining Chairs 1980s
By Norman Cherner
Located in London, GB
A Stunning Set of Six Lucite Pretzel Dining Chairs based upon the Norman Cherner Original Plywood
Category
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lucite
"Square Pretzel" Sofa and Pair of Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Sectional sofa and two matching chairs, probably designed by Paul Frankl. This set is circa 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Living Room Sets
Set of Four-Piece Paul Frankl Style Six-Strand Sofa
Three-Strand Matching Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Pasadena, CA
Six-strand square sofa, loveseat, single reclining chair and ottoman Pretzel style, three-seat
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
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
3-PIECE RATTAN SET
Located in Sheffield, MA
design to chairs, rounded pretzel design on sofa. Sofa dimensions below, chairs measure approx. 33" high
Category
Vintage 1940s American Living Room Sets
Materials
Wood, Rattan
$4,200
Paul Frankl Style Six Strand Rattan Chaise Lounge "SATURDAY SALE"
By Paul Frankl
Located in Denver, CO
Pretzel Rattan lounge chair after Frankl with original plaid cushions entire suite of furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Rattan, Upholstery
3 piece rattan set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful 3 piece rattan set in a modified Paul Frankl/pretzel form. Two lounge chairs and rare
Category
20th Century American Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan, Upholstery
$6,500
Rattan Set in the Style of Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Stamford, CT
Six pieces. A two-piece sofa, a pair of square pretzel six strand rattan lounge chairs and a pair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
George Nelson Pretzel Chair
By George Nelson
Located in Turners Falls, MA
George Nelson pretzel chair manufactured for Herman Miller. Model # 5890. Beautiful example in
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Paul Frankl Style Pretzel Chairs, a Pair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Pair of 3-strand rattan "Pretzel" chairs in the manner of Paul Frankl feature solid black
Category
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Vintage Set of 4 Norman Cherner Pretzel Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
For sale we have a beautiful set of early Norman Cherner pretzel chairs. The chairs have been
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Bentwood, Plywood
1950s Pretzel Chairs by Norman Cherner
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Chicago, IL
Original 1950's Pretzel chairs designed by Norman Cherner. Original upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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