Paul Frankl Side 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 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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Side Tables
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Cork, Mahogany
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 Side Tables
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Brass
Expertly Restored - Paul Frankl Cork Top Side Table for Johnson Furniture
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl Side Tables
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Brass
Mid Century Modern Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Cork Top Nightstand
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl Side Tables
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Brass
Pair of Elegant Paul Frankl Cork Side Tables
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Elegant Paul Frankl Cork Side Tables
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Side Tables
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Cork
Corner Table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
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 Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bedside Tables with Silver X-Pulls by Paul Frankl, 1950
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Hamburg, PA
Pair of nightstands or bedside tables with original silver metal X-pulls and white high gloss Italian finish by Paul Frankl. Newly refinished in high-quality Italian finish by Alternative Furnishings...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl Side Tables
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Metal
Restored Rattan 2-Tiered Corner Table or Desk
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Large 30" rattan and mahogany 2-tiered side corner table or desk.
1940, United States
We only purchase and sell only the best and finest rattan furniture made by the best ...
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1940s Vintage Paul Frankl Side Tables
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Rattan, 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 Side Tables
Materials
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 Side 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 Side Tables
Materials
Cork, Paint, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Bleached Walnut Cork Tops Paul Frankl End Side Tables MINT!
By Paul Frankl, John Stuart Inc.
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 Side Tables
Materials
Walnut, Cork
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company Ebonized and Limed End Tables
By John Stuart Inc., Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl, 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 Side Tables
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Mahogany, Walnut
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 Side Tables
Materials
Maple
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 th...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl Side Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Formica
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 Side Tables
Materials
Maple, Cork
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 Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Maple, Cork
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 Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Rattan
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 Side Tables
Materials
Cork, Birch
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 Side Tables
Materials
Brass
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 Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Smoked Glass
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 Side Tables
Materials
Cork, Mahogany
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 Side Tables
Materials
Cork, Mahogany
Paul Frankl Tiered Side or End Tables
By Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist, simple geometric side tables.,Frank's transitional period,from Art Deco to Modern,, Visually striking.Blond mahogany and black lacquer, Frankl's unique take on the deco st...
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20th Century American Art Deco Paul Frankl Side Tables
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Wood
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Cork Top Dining Table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture
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Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Mahogany and White Cork Dining Set, Set of 5
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Rare six-drawer desk designed by Paul Frankl featuring a curved cork top, adorned with brass drawer pulls and partial brass covered legs. Can also be used as a vanity.
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Mid Century Cork Coffee Table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, c1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Embrace the elegance of Mid Century design with this exquisite Paul Frankl coffee table for Johnson Furniture, a treasured piece from the 1950s that effortlessly combines functionali...
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Paul Frankl Mahogany Coffee Table with Cork Tops Johnson Furniture c. 1940s/50s
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Camden, ME
Classic Paul Frankl cork coffee table in original color with the rosewood stained maple frame and two cork laminated tops on a Greek key designed base for Johnson Furniture of Grand ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Side Tables
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H 22 in W 36 in D 33 in
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 Side Tables
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Paul Frankl, Organic Coffee Table, Cork, Mahogany, USA, 1950s
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in High Point, NC
An organic mahogany and lacquered cork coffee table designed by Paul Frankl and produced by Johnson Furniture Company, USA, 1950s.
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Paul Frankl Cork Top Console Table model # 5008 for Johnson Bros.
By Paul Frankl
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A smaller scale console entrance way table with cork top and honey toned winged V oak base . A rare form designed by Paul Frankl who's iconic skyscraper book shelve units are present...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Side Tables
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Paul Frankl Cork Coffee Table Model 5021 for Johnson Furniture 1948
By Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
Large-scale round cork top coffee table model #5021 designed by Paul Frankl for the Johnson Furniture Company. The table features four bold square contrasting legs in solid mahogany ...
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Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture cork top cocktail table
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Ferndale, MI
Paul T. Frankl designed a large collection of mid century modern pieces for Johnson furniture . Introduced after the war this table is a fine example from that collection . Origina...
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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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Newly Refinished -Mid-Century Modern Side Table by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
By Paul Frankl, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Side Table by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
Year: c.1950’s
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful pro...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul Frankl Side Tables
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H 23 in W 28 in D 15.5 in
1930s Art Deco Paul Frankl End Table
By Paul Frankl, Brown Saltman
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Art Deco side table for sale. Designed by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman in the late 1930's, and has been professionally refinishe...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Paul Frankl Side Tables
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Oak
Pair of Paul T. Frankl for Johnson Cork Top Two Tier Side or End Tables, 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Camden, ME
A pair of mahogany side or end tables with cork tops designed by Paul Frankl for the Johnson Furniture Company in the 1950s.
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H 21 in W 30 in D 18 in
Paul Frankl Cork Side Tables for Johnson Furniture Company, circa 1950
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Paul Frankl cork side tables for Johnson Furniture Company, circa 1950.
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Brass
H 16.13 in W 17.75 in D 17.75 in
Circa 1955 Paul Frankl Pair of Rattan & Maple Side Tables
By Paul Frankl
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1955 pair of rattan & maple 2-tier side tables by Paul Frankl in the six pretzel design. Measures: 14 1/2" W., 35" D., 25" H.
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Paul Frankl Tables Manufactured by Brown-Saltman
By Paul Frankl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An iconic pair of tables.
Original Mahogany
underside of tables show factory pencil notations.
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Set of Tiered End Tables by Paul Frankl, C. 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Brown Saltman
Located in Westport, CT
Set of tiered side tables executed in mahogany, designed by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman. Completely restored and redone in medium walnut.
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Paul Frankl Two-Tiered Table by Brown-Saltman
By Paul Frankl, Brown Jordan
Located in Highland, IN
This elegant design by Paul Frankl for Brown-Saltman has many uses. The three gracefully curved and tapered legs support a pair of round tops and the form, shape and scale allow it to serve as a side table, an end table, nightstand, lamp table, or occational table...
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Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co. End Tables, a Pair
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Garnerville, NY
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Pair of Side Tables by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
By Paul Frankl, Brown Saltman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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By Paul Frankl, Brown Saltman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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Paul Frankl side tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Paul Frankl side 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 side tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original side 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 side tables by Calvin, John Keal, and Adrian Pearsall. Prices for Paul Frankl side tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $978 and can go as high as $26,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,371.
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