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Gio Ponti Pair of Geometric Nesting Tables with Mirrored Tops, Italy, 1950
s
By Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa
Located in New York, NY
irregular hexagonal mirrored top, raised on a pair of slender compass legs. The tables can be displayed
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Chairs Design James Leonard 1950s for Esavian Esa
By James Leonard, Esavian, Jean Prouvé
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
1955. It is debated whether James Leonard or Jean Prouve invented the compass legs. The Chair was
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Finnish dining set Pirkka by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in LYON, FR
and backrest in solid Finnish pine.
The compass legs are in black lacquered beech.
This set comes
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Pine
Set of Six Industrial Compass Dining Chairs with Plywood
By Marko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of 6 industrial spider leg or compass-needle leg chairs with a beautiful plywood seat and
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
"Day bed" by Pierre Jeanneret
1896-1967
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Altwies, LU
Daybed upholstered with a black horse hair skin of very good quality resting on compass type legs
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Daybeds
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Lounge Armchairs *OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE BY JACQUES DWORCZAK*
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
inclined backward giving extra comfort, raised on signature Jeanneret ‘Compass’ shaped side leg assembly
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Teak Lounge Sofa Set *OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE BY JACQUES DWORCZAK*
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
, raised on signature Jeanneret ‘Compass’ shaped side leg assembly, the legs forming a support for the flat
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Living Room Sets
Materials
Cane, Teak
"Senate Committee Chairs" by Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Altwies, LU
Set of two senate-committee teak chairs, flat inclined backrest, compass base with tapered legs
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$34,062 / set
Pierre Jeanneret Teak Lounge Sofa 1956 *OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE BY JACQUES DWORCZAK
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
slightly inclined backward giving extra comfort, raised on signature Jeanneret ‘Compass’ shaped side leg
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cane, Teak
18th Century George II Carved Mahogany Side Chair
Located in London, GB
green damask and raised on cabriole legs which are carved with C scrolls and acanthus leaves to the knee
Category
Antique 1750s English George II Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Globe of the Firm Ernst Schotte
Berlin
in the German Language
By Ernst Schotte
Co 1
Located in Brussels, BE
exceptional format and is equipped with a meridian ring, hour ring, height square and compass. The 3 elegant
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Arts and Crafts Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
Pierre Jeanneret Set of Two "Senate-Committee" Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Altwies, LU
Set of two "Senate-committee" teak chairs, flat inclined backrest, compass base with tapered legs
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Model PJ010104T ‘Easy Low’ Armchair Circa 1953-54 GEOG-3
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
signature "Compass" style double side leg inverted ‘V’ assembly, the legs united by two stretchers which
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Cane
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-050112 Double Sided Bookcase Chandigarh, Circa 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Jeanneret ‘Compass’ inverted V legs in solid teak with flat profiled sides, this item has been completely
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Twelve Pierre Jeanneret King Office Chairs Model PJ-010102T, Circa 1953-4
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
’ finished in solid teak with the seat and backrest in braided cane work, signature Jeanneret ‘Compass’ type
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Bedside Tables PJ-050501 Chandigarh India, Circa 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Jeanneret’s work in Chandigarh, raised on a pair of signature "Compass" style flat profiled legs affixed to
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Teak
Cane Bench with Jacques Dworczak Certificate 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Pierre Jeanneret ‘Compass’ inverted V legs with flat profiled sides, connected by a single full length
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Benches
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-010806 ‘Easy Lounge’ Sofa Circa 1958-59
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
backrest and seat slightly inclined and raised on signature Jeanneret ‘Compass’ inverted V legs in solid
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Teak Bench Model PJ-010902, Circa 1955-56
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
, raised on signature Pierre Jeanneret ‘Compass’ inverted V legs with flat profiled sides, connected by a
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Benches
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-010806 ‘Easy Lounge’ Sofa
Armchairs Set 2 1958-59
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Jeanneret ‘Compass’ inverted V legs in solid teak with flat profiled sides the arms with numbers denoting
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-010806 ‘Easy Lounge’ Armchairs Set 2 Circa 1958-59
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
‘Compass’ inverted V legs in solid teak with flat profiled sides, the rear legs united by a supporting
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Set of Two
Easy Armchairs
Circa 1955 by Pierre Jeanneret
1896-1967
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Altwies, LU
and side compass design legs. Cane seat and backrests.
Slight difference from one chair to another
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Set of Two
Easy Armchairs
by Pierre Jeanneret
1896-1967
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Altwies, LU
and side compass design legs. Cane seat and backrests.
Slight difference from one chair to another
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Armchairs
Materials
Teak
$29,484 / set
Compass Legs High French Sideboard from Sam, 1950-60s
Located in Lyon, FR
Hot legs !
Stunning compass legs sideboard made in France by SAM (Société Auxiliaire du Meuble
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Oak
Pair of vintage compass legs bedside tables - circa 1960
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of vintage compass legs bedside tables - circa 1960
Compass Nightstands - Vintage decoration
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Unique Belgian Decorative Highboard with Compass Legs, 1950s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
very decorative thanks to the beautiful compass legs and combination of woods used. Plenty of storage
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Compass Leg Barstools In The Manner Of Jean Prouve
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Compass Leg Barstools in the manner of Jean Prouve, circa 1940's. The price noted below is
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Beechwood and Brass Italian Coffee Table with Compass Leg, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage coffee table with compass legs. The top is in Lucid Formica and beechwood while finishes
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Set of 4 Curly Chairs with Compass Legs, 1960s
Located in PARIS, FR
4 chairs from the 1960s with compass feet in solid oak. Seats and backrests are completely
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-L-12-B Daybed Compass Legs / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
framing around the leather filling.
Chandigarh items are famous for A-shaped legs, also known as compass
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
1950’s French Writing Desk/Compass Legs Robin Day Desk
By Robin Day
Located in London, Lambeth
Superb writing desk 3 storage draws with u shaped metal handles.
Wonderful designed compass
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
14 Industrial "Prouvésque" Compass-Leg Chairs by Galvanitas, The Netherlands
By Galvanitas, Jean Prouvé
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Big set of 14 Industrial chairs with a "Prouvésque" look by Dutch manufacturer Galvanitas
There are 8 stackable chairs without armrest and 6 (not so stackable) chairs with bakel...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Armchairs
Materials
Bakelite
Classic Vintage Mid-Century Danish Moden Rosewood Cabinet with Compass Legs
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
shelves whose height can be adjusted. The base is made of zoomorphic, wooden legs in black, with a visible
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Restored Jens Risom Style Compass Leg Scoop Lounge Armchair and Ottoman, 1950s
By Jens Risom, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chattanooga, TN
first, the arms and legs appeared to be walnut, but now we're thinking it's English Chestnut. That led
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Chestnut
Pair of Midcentury Danish Teak Compass Chairs Designed by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Fayetteville, AR
are the "Compass" model, referring to their cartographer's compass legs. Minimalist in form, sturdy in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Pair of French Bentwood and Steel
Compass
Chairs after Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche, Allan Gould
Located in Brooklyn, NY
anchored by enameled steel compass legs. The floating backrest is connected to the steel by screws, which
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, 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
S16 Dining Chair By Galvanitas - Compass Collection - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Collection – Pair. The classic Dutch compass leg chair was perhaps originally created by Prouve who then
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Laminate
S16 Dining Chair by Galvanitas, Compass Collection, Set of Four
By Galvanitas
Located in Hook, Hampshire
– compass collection – set of four. The classic Dutch compass leg chair was perhaps originally created by
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Sheet Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of solid oak armchairs, with compass legs.
France, Circa 1950
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid-century mahogany armchairs, on compass legs.
Reupholstered in bouclé fabric
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
$4,791 / set
S16 Dining Chair by Galvanitas, Compass Collection, Quantity Available
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Galvanitas – compass collection – set of eleven. The classic Dutch compass leg chair was perhaps originally
Category
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Laminate
Midcentury Oak Armchair
Located in London, GB
A solid oak armchair, upholstered in beige wool,
on compass legs and with most unsually shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
$2,532
Pyramid Table by Wim Rietveld for Ahrend de Cirkel
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Wim Rietveld pyramid table from the Pyramid Series with folded sheet metal compass legs
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Sheet Metal
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
A Pair Of Architectural Italian 50
s Armchairs
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of stylish Italian armchairs of an architectural design. With finely tapering compass legs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs
Sculptural Mid-Century Italian Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Italy, 1950s.
Sculptural table in stained oak with sharply angled compass legs and cantilevered
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
1960s Mahogany Desk "Pl. Uddebo" by Svante Skogh, Sweden
By Svante Skogh
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Large mahogany desk with six drawers and compass legs (key included).
Design Svante Skogh
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Herman Miller 1940s Compass Chairs by Allan Gould
By Herman Miller, Allan Gould
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Gould. Each chair boasts the well-known compass legs, a comfortable curved back and playful leopard
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
S16 Dining Chair By Galvanitas, Compass Collection, Set Of Eleven
By Friso Kramer
Located in Hook, Hampshire
S16 dining chair by Galvanitas, compass collection, set of eleven. The Classic Dutch compass leg
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Laminate
20th Century Italian Hall Tree
By Ico Parisi
Located in Denton, TX
Italian design hall tree with a glass shelf for your hat over mahogany stained hardwood compass
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
S16 Dining Chair by Galvanitas, Compass Collection, Set of Eight
By Friso Kramer
Located in Hook, Hampshire
, compass collection, set of eight. The Classic Dutch compass leg chair was perhaps originally created by
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Laminate
S16 Dining Chair by Galvanitas, Compass Collection, Set of Four
By Friso Kramer
Located in Hook, Hampshire
S16 dining chair by Galvanitas – compass collection – set of four. The Classic Dutch compass leg
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Laminate
Göran Malmvall Svensk Stamped Modernist Rustic Pine Cabinet, Sweden 1950
s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in New York, NY
construction on angled compass legs, four drawers, and three shelves inside original finish, patina. With key
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Galvanitas Industrial Black Walnut Table in Prouve Style
By Galvanitas
Located in Amsterdam, NL
compass legs and an oiled solid American walnut top.
Bespoke options available if desired. The table can
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Prouve Inspired Wenge Stacking School Chairs
By Galvanitas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
compass legs. Frames in Original condition with visible wear and scratches to metal frame. Legs can be
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
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