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Pair of Danish Teak Compass Dux Dining Chairs by Erik Kirkegaard
By Dux of Sweden, Erik Kirkegaard
Located in San Jose, CA
Pair of Mid Century Modern Compass dining chairs in teak designed by Erik Kirkegaard for Hong
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Danish Walnut Compass Dux Dining Chairs by Erik Kirkegaard
By Dux of Sweden, Erik Kirkegaard
Located in San Jose, CA
Pair of Mid Century Modern Compass dining chairs in walnut designed by Erik Kirkegaard for Hong
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Compass Wood Armchairs, Italy, 1960s
By Jean Prouvé, Jean Royère, Pierre Jeanneret, Gio Ponti, Augusto Romano
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Modernist Pair of wood teak Compass feet armchairs, chairs. In the mood of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Four Folding Compass Style Mid-Century Modern Chairs with Molded Plywood Backs
By Allan Gould
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 very nice compass style folding chairs. High quality vintage craftsmanship in style of
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Set of Six Restored Danish Teak Compass DUX Dining Chairs by Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six fully restored Compass dining chairs. Designed by Kirkegaard. Teak wood with lustrous
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Single Hans Wegner Inspired Oak Dining Chair with Compass Legs and Bowed Back
By Sibast, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner style oak dining chair with compass legs and a slightly bowed backrest by the Danish
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
8 Kai Kristiansen Mid-Century Modern Model 31 Danish Teak Dining Chairs
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
compass chair… named so because it resembles the tool. The back legs flare inward slightly and are
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric, Upholstery
Set of Four
4
Compass Style Dining Chairs After Jens Risom, C. 1960s
By Bill Stephens
Located in Deland, FL
Minimal and angular. Constructed from walnut and found in a period orange upholstery. Circa 1960s.
---Dimensions---
Width: 21 in / 53.34 cm
Depth: 23 in / 58.42 cm
Height: 33.5 in ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Restored Jens Risom Style Compass Leg Scoop Lounge Armchair and Ottoman, 1950s
By Jens Risom, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chattanooga, TN
lounge chair and ottoman. It looks like similar work by Adrian Pearsall and Jens Risom, but it's not. At
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Chestnut
Jean Prouve Compass school desk for Ateliers Jean Prouve
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Important double school desk type ‘Compass’ No.850 designed by Jean Prouve (1901-1984) for Ateliers
Category
Vintage 1950s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Maurice Pre Beechwood And Upholstery Side Chair, France, 1950s
By Maurice Pré
Located in New York, NY
1950's French Maurice Pre chair.
Compass shaped legs.
Floating arms.
Beech wood.
Newly
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Maurice Pre Pair Beechwood And Upholstery Side Chairs, France, 1950s
By Maurice Pré
Located in New York, NY
1950's French pair of Maurice Pre chairs.
Compass shaped legs.
Floating arms.
Beech wood.
Newly
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Set of 6 Jean Prouve and Friso Kramer Style School Chairs
By Marko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Mid-Century resined teak non-stacking school chairs with Prouve style Compass Legs. These
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
S201 Dining Chair by Ynske Kooistra for Marko, Set of Six
By Friso Kramer
Located in Hook, Hampshire
S201 dining chair by Ynske Kooistra for Marko – set of six. The classic Dutch compass leg chair was
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Laminate
S201 Dining Chair by Ynske Kooistra for Marko, Set of Twelve
By Friso Kramer
Located in Hook, Hampshire
S201 dining chair by Ynske Kooistra for Marko – set of twelve. The classic Dutch compass leg chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Laminate
Ynske Kooistra for Marko S201 Set of 8 Industrial Chairs, 1950s, Holland
By Ynske Kooistra, Marko
Located in The Hague, NL
maker Marko in 1950s period, The Netherlands.
The Classic Dutch compass leg chair was perhaps
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ynske Kooistra for Marko S201 Set of 6 Industrial Chairs, 1950s Holland
By Ynske Kooistra, Marko
Located in The Hague, NL
maker Marko in 1950s period, The Netherlands.
The classic Dutch compass leg chair was perhaps
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
S201 Dining Chair by Ynske Kooistra for Marko, Set of Twenty Four
By Friso Kramer
Located in Hook, Hampshire
S201 dining chair by Ynske Kooistra for Marko – set of twenty four. The classic Dutch compass leg
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Laminate
Set of 4 Fine French 1950s Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of four fine French Mid-Century solid oak compass style dining chairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
$3,400 / set
Pair of Danish Modern Side Chairs by Sibast-Mobler
By Sibast
Located in Palm Springs, CA
These beautifully sculpted compass leg chairs are solid teak and newly reupholstered in an off
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Galvanitas industrial folded metal / pacwood stacking chairs The Netherlands
By Friso Kramer
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Sturdy folded metal compass base industrial chairs.
The seats are made of Thur op Seat pac wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Side Chairs
set of 4 Walnut wide lounge Danish modern chairs by Erik Kirkegaard
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful design on these compass lounge chairs by Erik Kirkegaard , circa 1950s , solid walnut
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Six French 1950s Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of six French mid-century dining chairs with compass-style legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fine Set of 8 Sheraton Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fine set of 8 Sheraton painted and caned compass seat dining chairs. 2 arms, 6 sides. Prov: Alfred
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Set of Eight Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Set of eight English Queen Anne style carved walnut dining chairs with compass seats, carved crests
Category
Late 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Wengé Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Industrial Diner Chairs, 1960s
By Galvanitas, Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Voorburg, NL
Highly wanted Industrial stacking chairs by Pagholz.Galvanitas, designed in the manner of famous
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Wenge Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Industrial Diner Chairs, 1960s
By Galvanitas, Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Voorburg, NL
Highly wanted industrial stacking chairs by Pagholz.Galvanitas, designed in the manner of famous
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight George II Ball and Claw Foot Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine set of 8 English George II dining side chairs with compass form seats, cabriole knees and
Category
Antique 1760s English George II Dining Room Chairs
Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chair, 1950s Chandigargh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic Pierre Jeanneret easy chair. Model PJ-SI-29-A. Solid teak chair with compass style legs
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Kai Kristiansen, Brazilian Rosewood and leather dining chairs, set of 4
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
Set of four Kai Kristiansen compass dining chairs manufactured in Denmark, circa 1960. Brazilian
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Palisander
Extraordinary Two-Toned Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Industrial Diner Chairs
By Pagholz Flötotto, Galvanitas
Located in Voorburg, NL
Highly wanted industrial stacking chairs by Pagholz.Galvanitas, never seen in this Two-toned
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Large Stock of Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Industrial Dinner Chairs, 1960s
By Pagholz Flötotto, Galvanitas
Located in Voorburg, NL
Highly wanted industrial stacking chairs by Pagholz Galvanitas, designed in the manner of famous
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Large Stock of Stunning Stackable Galvanitas S16 Industrial Diner Chairs, 1960s
By Galvanitas
Located in Voorburg, NL
Highly wanted Industrial S16 pagwood stacking chairs by Galvanitas, designed in the manner of
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Large Stock of Brown Stackable Galvanitas S16 Industrial Diner Chairs, 1960s
By Galvanitas
Located in Voorburg, NL
Highly wanted Industrial S16 Pagwood stacking chairs by Galvanitas, designed in the manner of
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chairs, 1950s Chandigargh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs with compass style legs, cane seat, and cane seat back. Hand stenciling on the back of both chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
$13,500 / item
Large Stock of Brown Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Industrial Diner Chairs, 1
By Pagholz Flötotto, Galvanitas
Located in Voorburg, NL
Highly wanted Industrial stacking chairs by Pagholz.Galvanitas, designed in the manner of famous
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Large Stock of Stackable Galvanitas S16 Industrial Diner Chairs in Wenge, 1960s
By Galvanitas Pagholz
Located in Voorburg, NL
Highly wanted industrial S16 Pagwood stacking chairs by Galvanitas, designed in the manner of
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare George Mulhauser Plycraft Compass Desk and Chair
By George Mulhauser
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A hard to find Plycraft compass leg desk in a dark walnut tone teak and oak with three drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
14 Industrial "Prouvésque" Compass-Leg Chairs by Galvanitas, The Netherlands
By Jean Prouvé, Galvanitas
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Big set of 14 Industrial chairs with a "Prouvésque" look by Dutch manufacturer Galvanitas
There
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Armchairs
Materials
Bakelite
Mid-Century Modern Pearsall Compass Dining Table
Kagan Dining Chair Set
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This set includes a very stunning Adrian Pearsall compass dining table and a set of 5 Vladimir
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Compass Dinette Dining Table and Four Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an original, architectural "Compass" dinette or dining table and four
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Mother of Pearl Compass Rose
Lapis Pietra Dura Cafe or Patio Table
2 Chairs
Located in Nantucket, MA
An amazing pietra dura table of lapis lazuli complemented with an inlaid mother of pearl compass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dining Room Tables
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Iron
1960s Danish Afromosia Teak Occasional Chair
Located in Victoria, BC
graceful curves and a distinctive compass leg design, this chair has been meticulously cleaned by our team
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Italian 1950
s brass arm chair by CHIAVARI
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Italian 1950's brass arm chair with compass back by Chiavari. This piece is often attributed to
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chairs, Cane, Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Manhasset, NY
Easy' Armchairs, Model PJ-SI-29-A. Iconic pair of teak and cane lounge chairs have a compass-type
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Set of Four Sun and Moon Decorated Chairs and Table, circa 1985
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of four highly decorative celestial sun and moon astrological theme hand painted iron chairs
Category
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Sets
Materials
Iron
Pair of Side Armchairs from Steelcase Designs in Wood Collection
By Steelcase
Located in Hanover, MA
disappoint: they have the body of a Carlo di Carli chair with the compass style legs of Jean Prouve
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Mid-Century Modern Artona Armchair by Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Moderne de New York. In 1970, he brought back the golden compass for the chair « Soriana », thus extending
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Allan Gould for Herman Miller Compass Chairs
By Allan Gould, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of walnut compass chairs by Allan Gould for Herman Miller are fully restored with textured
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Set of 8 Kai Kristiansen Compass Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 Kai Kristiansen Compass chairs with light blue upholstery. These stunning have a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Allan Gould Attributed Compass Chair for Herman Miller, USA 1940s
By Herman Miller, Allan Gould
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural American Modern Compass Chair with a unique scooped back, rendered in a black painted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Wood
Set of Two Refinished Kai Kristiansen Teak Compass Chairs, Inc. Reupholstery
By SVA Møbler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two Compass chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen for SVA Møbler in 1958.
The Compass chair is
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Gio Ponti Compass Chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brass compass back chair attributed to Gio Ponti. Original black patent leather seat and a lovely
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
$2,650
Allan Gould Compass Chairs
By Allan Gould
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural compass form chairs, designed by Allan Gould, American, circa 1950s. They retain their
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Birch
Set of Four Mid Century Compass Chairs by Allan Gould
By Allan Gould
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of four compass chairs, designed by Allan Gould, circa 1950's. Exaggerated scoop back
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Midcentury Modern Compass Chairs
By Allan Gould
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nice set of four architectural designs.
Made of solid oak wood with beautiful natural grain and chic upholstery.
Solid and sturdy.
Great to use for dining or occasional seating.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak Compass Chair
Located in Danville, CA
Compass leg chair in Cerused Oak.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
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Compass Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the compass chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and fabric, every compass chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer compass chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A compass chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and industrial styles are sought with frequency. Kai Kristiansen, Allan Gould and Galvanitas each produced at least one beautiful compass chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Compass Chair?
Prices for a compass chair start at $130 and top out at $246,321 with the average selling for $4,008.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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