Paul Frankl
American, 1886 - 1958
Paul Theodore Frankl was born in Vienna in 1886. After emigrating to the United States in 1914, he began designing stage sets for New York’s Theater Guild before venturing into furniture design. Frankl’s earlier works were influenced by the architecture of Manhattan. Dubbed the “Skyscraper” series, the tall, slender desks, chests of drawers and dressers, and cupboards remain some of Frankl’s best known designs. In the early 1930s, Frankl relocated to Los Angeles and moved beyond the Art Deco realm, experimenting with Asian-inspired motifs and new materials such as hardwoods, bamboo, lacquer, rattan, cork, and denim. Reflective of their origin, these later works were lighter and more pared down than their predecessors. Frankl owned a gallery in Beverly Hills that attracted a number of celebrity clients, including Fred Astaire, Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and Alfred Hitchcock. Frankl authored numerous books and was revered as an authority on American Modernism. Paul Frankl died in Los Angeles in 1958. He was 71. Paul Frankl furniture & designs remain popular today.
Paul Frankl
Paul Frankl Dresser & Mirror 'Station Wagon Series' in Mahogany Maple & Leather
H 31 in W 66 in D 22 in
$ 22,000
Paul Frankl
Paul Frankl Chest of Drawers 'Station Wagon Series' in Mahogany Maple & Leather
H 45 in W 42 in D 22 in
$ 16,500
Paul Frankl
Rattan Lounge Chair by Paul Frankl, United States 1940s
H 29.92 in W 29.13 in D 34.25 in
$ 4,988
Paul Frankl
Pair of Silver Cerused Nightstands/End Tables Nickel "X" Fittings by Paul Frankl
H 17 in W 24 in D 24 in
$ 8,475
Paul Frankl
High Chest in Silver Cerused Oak with Nickel "X" Fittings by Paul Frankl
H 44 in W 40 in D 20 in
$ 8,475
Paul Frankl
Fantastic Tiffany Blue Paul Frankl X-Pull Dresser Credenza Mid-Century Modern
H 32 in W 72 in D 22 in
$ 4,600
Paul Frankl
Paul Frankl Petite Mahogany Chest of Drawers for Johnson Furniture Co.
H 24 in W 36 in D 14 in
$ 2,750
Paul Frankl
Pair of Paul Frankl Petite Mahogany Bookcases for Johnson Furniture Co.
H 24 in W 36 in D 14 in
Paul Frankl
Iconic Cloud Coffee Table by Paul T Frankl for Johnson Furniture
H 14 in W 48 in D 36 in
$ 25,000
Paul Frankl
Paul Frankl Bleached Mahogany and Waxed Cork Guitar Pick Coffee Table Model 5030
H 14 in W 46 in D 43 in
$ 16,000
Paul Frankl
Paul Frankl Cork Top Side or End Table for Johnson Furniture Company
H 21 in W 24 in D 18 in
$ 1,750
