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Frances Elkins Loop

Selection of Frances Elkins Loop Chairs
By Frances Elkins
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Frances Elkins loop chairs. The chair pictured on the left in the first listing photo
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Set of Four Frances Elkins Loop Arm Chairs
By Frances Elkins
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A fabulous set of four Frances Elkins loop chairs. The armchairs are based on the 1930’s iconic
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Frances Elkins Loop Chairs Set of Six, Spain c 1960s
By Frances Elkins
Located in Norwalk, CT
Designed by Frances Elkins in the 1930s for her client Mrs. Marshall Field for her house on Long
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Frances Elkins Overscale Loop Chairs Refinished In Your Choice of Color
By Frances Elkins
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Large Scale Loop Armchairs, in the style of Frances Elkins, American, circa 2000s. These
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Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Loop Settee and Chair in the Manner of Frances Elkins
By Frances Elkins
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural loop settee and chair in the manner of Frances Elkins, circa 1950s. They have been
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Frances Elkins Wood Cane Seat Loop Backrest Beige Side Chairs Regency
By Frances Elkins
Located in Miami, FL
First Edition Pair of Loop Side or Dining Chairs designed by Frances Elkins and made in Spain circa
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

Pair of Francis Elkins Style Loop Chairs
By Frances Elkins
Located in Bradenton, FL
20th Century Pair of Francis Elkin Style Loop Chairs. Chairs feature lacquered cream frames and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Francis Elkins Style Loop Chairs
Pair of Francis Elkins Style Loop Chairs
H 28.75 in W 25.75 in D 20 in
Pair of Gilt Metal Loop Chairs in Schumacher Coral Velvet
By Frances Elkins
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Gilt Metal Loop Armchairs, in the manner of Frances Elkins, unsigned, American, circa 1950s
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Recent Sales

Pair of Frances Elkins Loop Back Armchairs
By Frances Elkins
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Frances Elkins loop back designed chars. Executed in a dark charcoal lacquer and button
Category

Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer, Wood

Frances Elkins "Loop" Chairs -set of 6
By Frances Elkins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A perfect set of these iconic Elkins chairs. Restored in original white lacquer with the correct
Category

20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Vintage Regency Frances Elkins Loop Chairs - Set of 6
By Frances Elkins
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your space with this set of 6 Vintage Regency Frances Elkins Loop Chairs. Featuring iconic
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Late 20th Century American Regency Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Four Frances Elkins Loop Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
This set of four Frances Elkins Loop Chairs are directly from the personal estate and collection of
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20th Century American Chairs

Frances Elkins Loop Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Faithful reproduction of Francis Elkins Loop chair from the 1940's. This is a 1960's example with
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Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Frances Elkins Loop Chair
Frances Elkins Loop Chair
H 38 in W 22 in D 25 in
Set of Four Frances Elkins Loop Armchairs
By Frances Elkins
Located in Essex, MA
A set of four generously proportioned Loop armchairs, by iconic designer Frances Elkins (1883-1953
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Frances Elkins Loop Armchairs
Set of Four Frances Elkins Loop Armchairs
H 37.63 in W 23.25 in D 20 in
Single Frances Elkins Loop Armchair.
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous newly relacquered "Canary Yellow" armchair.
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20th Century American Armchairs

Single Frances Elkins Loop Armchair.
Single Frances Elkins Loop Armchair.
H 38.5 in W 24.75 in D 24 in
Pair of Frances Elkins Loop Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of "Loop" Armchairs designed by legendary American designer Frances Elkins. Lacquered white
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Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Wood, Silk, Upholstery

Pair of Frances Elkins Loop Chairs
Pair of Frances Elkins Loop Chairs
H 38 in W 27 in D 25 in
Rare Pair of Frances Elkins Loop Benches
Located in North Miami, FL
Rarely seen "Loop" benches by Frances Elkins which have been newly white lacquered with newly
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20th Century American Benches

Set of Four Frances Elkins Loop Side Chairs with Painted Decoration
By Frances Elkins
Located in New York, NY
A set of four Frances Elkins style loop side chairs with green painted finish and gold painted
Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Frances Elkins-Designed Loop Armchair
By Frances Elkins
Located in New York, NY
A Frances Elkins-designed loop armchair based on an 18th century Chinese Chippendale model, now
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Linen

Frances Elkins-Designed Loop Armchair
Frances Elkins-Designed Loop Armchair
H 38.5 in W 27 in D 22 in
Vintage "Loop" Armchairs by Frances Elkins
By Frances Elkins
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage "Loop" armchairs by Frances Elkins.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Lacquer

Set of Eight Frances Elkins-Designed Loop Chairs
By Frances Elkins
Located in New York, NY
A set of eight Frances Elkins-designed loop chairs based on an 18th century Chinese Chippendale
Category

Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Linen

Loop Chairs in the Style of Frances Elkins , A Pair
By Frances Elkins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elkins famously created this looped-back George II-style chair based on designs she found from the
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Vintage 1960s English George II Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

White Lacquer Loop King Headboard in the Manner of Frances Elkins
By Frances Elkins
Located in Atlanta, GA
White Lacquer loop headboard, in the manner of Frances Elkins, American, circa 1950s. It has
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Loop Dining Room Chairs attributed to Frances Elkins
By Frances Elkins
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four side chairs, each having a lacquered finish, its back of looped rings, on caned seats
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs

After Frances Elkins Elegant Loop Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of six loop chairs, two armchairs and four sidechairs. Painted cream wood with Mongolian
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20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Sheepskin

After Frances Elkins Elegant Loop Chairs
After Frances Elkins Elegant Loop Chairs
H 37.5 in W 27 in D 22.25 in
Vintage Regency Loop Chair After Frances Elkins
Located in west palm beach, FL
Frances Elkins. Its graceful looping backrest and sleek silhouette make it a statement piece that exudes
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Loop Chairs after Frances Elkins
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Loop Armchairs, designed by legendary American designer Frances Elkins. They have been
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Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

After Frances Elkins Pair of Loop Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of white lacquered armchairs in the iconic Loop design. Upholstered seat. A great looking
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Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

After Frances Elkins Pair of Loop Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of white lacquered armchairs in the iconic Loop design. Upholstered seat in embroidered silk
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Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

After Frances Elkins Pair of Loop Chairs
After Frances Elkins Pair of Loop Chairs
H 37.75 in W 27 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Elegant Loop Back Chairs
By Frances Elkins
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Elegant Loop Back Chairs, in the manner of Frances Elkins, circa 1950's. They retain their
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Elegant Loop Back Chairs
Pair of Elegant Loop Back Chairs
H 29.5 in W 23.5 in D 20 in
Period "Loop-Back" Arm Chair Attributed To Frances Elkins
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A period example of the fantastic "loop-back" armchair often attributed to Frances Elkins
Category

Vintage 1930s American Chairs

6 Vintage Forged Iron Loop Garden Chairs Att. to Frances Elkins
Located in Chicago, IL
. Salny's groundbreaking monograph Frances Elkins Interior Design, New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2005
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Vintage 1930s American Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Frances Elkins Loop Chair in Original Green Lacquer and Fabric
By Frances Elkins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frances Elkins Loop chair in original green lacquer and fabric. A version of Elkins chair retaining
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Vintage Regency Frances Elkins Loop Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Frances Elkins
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your dining experience with this set of 6 Vintage Regency Frances Elkins Loop Dining Chairs
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Frances Elkins Loop Chair
By Frances Elkins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Loop chair designed by Franses Elkins in the 1950s with this one from the 1960s in its period coral
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Wood

Frances Elkins Loop Chair
Frances Elkins Loop Chair
H 38.5 in W 27.25 in D 21 in
Vintage Frances Elkins Loop Black Dining Chairs, Set of 12
By Frances Elkins
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This is a rare set of twelve iconic Francis Elkins Loop chairs in a black satin matte lacquer. The
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Four Frances Elkins Style Loop Chairs
By Frances Elkins
Located in New York, NY
Four black painted Frances Elkins style loop side chairs. Newly upholstered in black velvet. 19
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Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Four Frances Elkins Style Loop Chairs
Four Frances Elkins Style Loop Chairs
H 38.75 in W 19.5 in D 20.5 in
A Set of Four Lacquered Loop Back Chairs by Frances Elkins
By Frances Elkins
Located in New York, NY
. Chairbacks in solid wood with a carved loop pattern. Frances Ellkins got her start renovating luxury estates
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Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs

Loop Chair by Frances Elkins
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional vintage loop chair by Frances Elkins.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Loop Chair by Frances Elkins
Loop Chair by Frances Elkins
H 38.5 in W 19.5 in D 23 in
Loop Chair by Frances Elkins
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional, single vintage loop chair by Frances Elkins. White lacquer with textured suede seat.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Loop Chair by Frances Elkins
Loop Chair by Frances Elkins
H 38.5 in W 19.5 in D 23 in
Single Loop Arm Chair by Frances Elkins
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional, single vintage loop armchair by Frances Elkins. Original grey green lacquer with
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Vintage 1930s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Upholstery

A Pair of Lacquered Loop Back Chairs by Frances Elkins
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Laquered Loop Back Chairs by Frances Elkins. USA, cicra 1950. A pair of high back salon
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Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs

Frances Elkins Loop Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
based on a Frances Elkins design
Category

Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Frances Elkins Loop Chairs
Frances Elkins Loop Chairs
H 38 in W 24.25 in D 25.5 in
Pair Frances Elkins Loop Armchairs
Located in Southfield, MI
period when these were reproduced under Elkins' authorization, and before her death in the early 50's
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Frances Elkins Loop Armchairs
Pair Frances Elkins Loop Armchairs
H 38 in W 23 in D 18 in
Original Pair of Vintage Frances Elkins Armchairs
By Frances Elkins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage original pair of Frances Elkins "Loop" armchairs in a white lacquer finish, recently
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Vintage 1930s American Chairs

20th Century Frances Elkins Style White Loop Side Chair
By Frances Elkins
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century Frances Elkins style white loop side chair.
Category

20th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Vintage Loop Chairs by Frances Elkins
By Frances Elkins
Located in Hudson, NY
A matched set of four of Frances Elkins iconic Loop dining chairs, with a pair of armchairs and a
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Dining Room Chairs

Pair of Loop De Loop Chairs in the Manner of Frances Elkins
By Frances Elkins
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Beautiful fruitwood looped design armchairs in the style of famed British designer Frances Elkins
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

20th Century Frances Elkins Style Loop Armchair, Lacquered in Black Satin
By Frances Elkins
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century Frances Elkins style loop armchair, lacquered in black satin Measures: 26.5" W x 19.5
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20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wood

20th Century Frances Elkins Style Loop Side Chair with Faux Tortoise Finish
By Frances Elkins
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century Frances Elkins style loop side chair with faux tortoise finish.
Category

20th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Loop Back Dining Chairs in the Manner of Frances Elkins
By Frances Elkins
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Frances Elkins. Excellent vintage condition with light intentional distressing.
Category

Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Pair of 20th Century Lacquered Loop Armchairs in the Style of Frances Elkins
By Frances Elkins
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 20th century lacquered loop armchairs in the style of Frances Elkins black satin Measures
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20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer

Assembled Set of 8 Loop Dining Chairs in the Style of Frances Elkins
By Frances Elkins
Located in Atlanta, GA
Assembled set of 8 20th century loop dining chairs in the style of Frances Elkins Black lacquered
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20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Pair of Francis Elkins Style Loop Chairs
By Frances Elkins
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Francis Elkins style loop chairs in nice as found vintage condition. There are scuffs
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Pair of Francis Elkins Style Loop Chairs
Pair of Francis Elkins Style Loop Chairs
H 37.75 in W 26.75 in D 23 in
Pair of Loop Chairs
By Frances Elkins
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Vintage Loop Chairs attributed to Frances Elkins There are 2 pairs available
Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Loop Chairs
Pair of Loop Chairs
H 37 in W 25 in D 22 in
Vintage 70's Loop Chair after Frances Elkins
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A vintage late 60's to mid 70's " loop chair " after Frances Elkins. Based on where it came from
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Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Ivory Loop armchairs in the style of Frances Elkins, circa 1950
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Ivory Loop armchairs in the style of Frances Elkins
Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Vintage Frances Elkins Pair of Armchairs
Located in Southfield, MI
Superb pair of Frances Elkins designed "loop" armchairs dating to the early 50's and purchased from
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Armchairs

Vintage Frances Elkins Pair of Armchairs
Vintage Frances Elkins Pair of Armchairs
H 38.5 in W 23.5 in D 17 in

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Frances Elkins Loop For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the frances elkins loop you’re looking for. A frances elkins loop — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect frances elkins loop — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A frances elkins loop made by Hollywood Regency designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular.

How Much is a Frances Elkins Loop?

The average selling price for a frances elkins loop at 1stDibs is $3,800, while they’re typically $975 on the low end and $29,800 for the highest priced.

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