Paul Frankl 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.
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Creator: Paul Frankl
Paul Frankl Two-Tier Side Table for Brown Saltman
By Paul Frankl, Brown Saltman
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 Tables
Materials
Maple
Paul Frankl Black Stepped Coffee Table for Brown Saltman
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Frankl noted for his "skyscraper" designed furniture of the 1930s, took a different direction on this design for the Brown Saltman Company. This elegant round table has an inver...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
$1,992 Sale Price
36% Off
Art Deco Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Mahogany and Cork Dining 9 Piece Set
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture mahogany and cork dining set - 9 piece set.
An exquisite, iconic and truly timeless and unparalleled classic dining set...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Cork
PAUL FRANKL for JOHNSON Furniture Co. "Amoeba" Desk and Cabinet c. 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Paul Frankl, a renowned American designer of the 20th century, crafted a timeless masterpiece in collaboration with Johnson Furniture Company—a kidney-shaped desk that blends functio...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Wood, Birch, Mahogany, Maple, Teak
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.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Maple, Cork
$6,600 Sale Price
44% Off
Paul Frankl Cork
Mahogany Dining Table for Johnson Furniture Company m. 2443
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Paul Frankl Cork and Mahogany Dining Table model 2443 for Johnson Furniture Company. USA c. 1955. Thick oversized and rounded legs with an inset circumferential border which appears ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Cork
Mid Century Cork Top Side or End Table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co.
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
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 Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Paul Frankl Cork Nightstands for Johnson Furniture Co.
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Frankl’s cork furniture pieces are among his longest-lasting contributions to American modernism and are highly sought after to this day. This example, a pair of cork top waterf...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Rattan
Paul Frankl Ebony Nightstands for John Stuart
By Paul Frankl, John Stuart
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 Tables
Materials
Birch, Maple
$6,500 / set
Paul Frankl Cork Top Two-Tier Side Table for Johnson Furniture
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking two-tier side table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture is a perfect example of his innovative approach to modern design. Featuring a natural cork top, it offers a bea...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Cork
Corner Table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Camden, ME
Paul Frankl corner table for Johnson Furniture Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan from the 1950s.
The frame is a rosewood stained maple with clear lacquered cork tops.
Restored in ver...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,625 Sale Price
40% Off
Chic Black and White Modernist Side Table by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfectly proportioned side table by Paul Frankl. Black painted cork top resting on a white painted hardwood frame with a practical lower shelf. Also great as a tall small coffee tab...
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1940s American Modern Vintage Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Paint, Cork
Restored Rattan 3-Strand "Hour Glass" Dining Table
Chairs Dining Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Mid-Centyury 4-person 3-strand mahogany dining table and 4 "Hour Glass" rattan back chairs.
Dimensions:
Chair: 32" H x 24" W x 22" D
Ta...
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1950s Vintage Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Mahogany
1940s Paul Frankl Eight-Drawer Desk Art Deco Style By Johnson Furniture Co.
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Paul Frankl designed eight-drawer desk for the Johnson Furniture Co. of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Re-furbished and newly lacquered cork top, in a satin lacquer white finish.
Body of desk also mahogany brown finish. Handles appear to be Bakelite, with brass brackets, also newly polished.
Exposed concave cut-out to center back of desk for storing books, much like a sculptural effect of a Sol LeWitt or Donald Judd floating square cut-outs piece of art and we say art, because it is an art form to pull off stunning design, with function as the forefront to any furniture, as the body floating has an ethereal quality. As does the body of the desk prove...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Birch, Cork
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company Cork
Mahogany End / Side Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century rectangular end / side table with a partially white painted cork top resting on a mahogany frame with a lower rectangular stretcher shelf and four square legs. (PAUL FRAN...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Walnut
Cork Top Dining Table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Toledo, OH
This cork top dining table was designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company. The top is natural cork with curved walnut support legs. The legs have an ebonized finish with d...
Category
1940s Vintage Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Walnut, Cork
Paul Frankl Continental Mid-Century Walnut and Brass 2-Drawer Console Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Mid-Century walnut contole table having two drawers with X-shaped brass drawer pulls, resting on four tapered round legs ending in brass sabots. (PAUL FRANKL)
Wear to fi...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Walnut
Paul Frankl Black Stepped Side Table for Brown Saltman
By Paul Frankl, Brown Saltman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This museum-quality table designed by Paul Frankl for Brown-Saltman represents a departure from Paul Frankl's previously established "skyscraper" design. This elegant glass-top side ...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
$1,347 Sale Price
44% Off
Paul Frankl Custom Dining Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Frankl custom dining table, designed for a project in La Jolla, California 1930c.
Sold with two 24-inch leaves when both are inserted the tabl...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Cork
$15,600 Sale Price
35% Off
Restored Rattan Original Paul Frankl 4 Person 3-Strand Mahogany Dining Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored rattan mid-century four-person square dining table resting on three single strands "loop" legs with mahogany dark stain top featuring a slip rattan trim. The piece is finish...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
$1,622 Sale Price
44% Off
Paul T. Frankl Cork and Mahogany Occasional Table, Model 5026, 1948, USA
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul T. Frankl Cork and Mahogany Occasional table, Model 5026, Johnson Furniture Company, USA, 1948-1952. 22 h × 30 w × 20 d in. Stenciled manufacturer's mark to underside '5026 #280...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Cork, Mahogany
$3,840 Sale Price
43% Off
Paul Frankl American Mid-Century Square Cork Top Cocktail / Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century square cocktail / coffee table with a cork top and cork veneer, resting on four squared legs. (PAUL FRANKL).
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Cork
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company Black and White Cork and Wood End
By Paul Frankl
Located in Queens, 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...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Wood, Cork, Paint
Paul Frankl Square Cork Top Cocktail / Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century square cocktail / coffee table with a cork top and cork veneer, resting on four squared legs. (PAUL FRANKL)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Cork Top Nightstand
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Cork Top Two Drawer End Table / Nightstand
This amazing cork top nightstand/side table is a great piece to bring together any ty...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Elegant Paul Frankl Cork Side Tables
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Elegant Paul Frankl Cork Side Tables
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Cork
$12,000 / set
Paul Frankl Wood
Glass Side Tables, Pair of 2
By Paul Frankl, Brown Saltman
Located in Alhambra, CA
Pair of "Stepped" side tables by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman. Classic Frankl Machine Age design built from solid oak. Newly refinished in walnut with gloss laquer. Brand new bronz...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Cut Glass, Oak
$2,300 / set
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.
Category
1960s Vintage Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Wood, Smoked Glass
Paul Frankl Cork and Ebonized Oak Console Table
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Minimal, Paul Frankl model 5008 console table for Johnson Furniture Company features a natural beige cork top with folded ebonized oak legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Cork, Oak
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.
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Cork, Mahogany
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Tables
Materials
Wood
Paul Frankl tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Paul Frankl 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 tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original 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 tables by Brown Saltman, George Nelson, and Directional.
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