Allan Gould Compass
Vintage Mid Century Original Allan Gould Oak Compass Chairs, Set of 6
By Allan Gould
Located in Monrovia, CA
6 Original Allan Gould compass chairs dining or occasional chairs all original.
Mid-Century
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Arne Vodder styled Mid Century Desk with Allan Gould Chair
By Arne Vodder
Located in Cincinnati, OH
with brass pulls . Also includes a Allan Gould compass desk chair which was used by the original owners
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Allan Gould Attributed Compass Chair for Herman Miller, USA 1940s
By Allan Gould, Herman Miller
Located in Miami, FL
wood frame and white vinyl upholstery. Attributed to Allan Gould for Herman Miller, USA, 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather, Upholstery
Allan Gould Sculptural Compass Black Stained Wood Side Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Herman Miller, Allan Gould
Located in North Miami, FL
Allan Gould in 1948 and produced by Herman Miller It is model #4171 and was considered one of Gould
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 27.25 in W 20.5 in D 20 in
Six Mid-Century Compass Chairs by Luigi Vietti for Besana Italy
By Vittorio Dassi, Knoll, Allan Gould
Located in Brooklyn, NY
architectural compass chairs designed by Luigi Vietti and produced by Gaetano & Alessandro Besana for their
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Mahogany
Recent Sales
Set of Six Compass Chairs by Allan Gould, circa 1948
By Herman Miller, Allan Gould
Located in Providence, RI
Set of six Compass chairs in black lacquer, designed by Allan Gould, circa 1941 and produced by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
ALLAN GOULD COMPASS DINING CHAIRS
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Set of 4 Allan Gould "Compass" chairs , walnut frames with newly upholstered cream wool seats
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
1940s Allan Gould Compass Chairs
By Allan Gould
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
An outstanding set of six, early compass chairs in maple by Allan Gould for Herman Miller. Two of
Category
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Compass Chair by Allan Gould, US, 1950s
By Allan Gould
Located in Berlin, DE
Wooden chair 'Compass Chair', designed in 1950s by Allan Gould in US.
American Mid-Century Modern
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Four Compass Chairs by Allan Gould
By Allan Gould
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find form, Classic midcentury compass chairs, by Allan Gould. Four chairs offered and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, 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
Pair Allan Gould for Herman Miller Compass Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Allan Gould for Herman Miller Compass chairs with wood frames and a faux reptile skin black
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, PVC
Four Folding Compass Style Mid-Century Modern Chairs with Molded Plywood Backs
By Allan Gould
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Allan Gould.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
H 31 in W 17 in D 19 in
Pair of French Bentwood and Steel 'Compass' Chairs after Pierre Guariche
By Allan Gould, Pierre Guariche
Located in Brooklyn, NY
are concealed in the interior by metal caps.
Reminiscent of designs by both Allan Gould and Pierre
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
White and Blue Exposed Sculptural Compass Shape Legs Nine Drawers Dresser
By Allan Gould, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern long credenza nine drawers dresser with exposed sculptural compass shape legs
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Birch, Oak
Set of Six Allan Gould Compass Dining Chairs
By Allan Gould
Located in Houston, TX
Fabulous set of six Allan Gould Compass Dining Chairs. Chairs are finished in a cerused oak and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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 6 Original Vintage Allan Gould Compass Dining Chairs 1950s
By Allan Gould
Located in Troy, MI
A set of six compass dining chairs designed by Allan Gould
Molded plywood back rests with inverted
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Plywood
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
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
1950s Black Ebonized Compass Side Chair After Allan Gould or Pierre Jeanneret
By Allan Gould, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century American Modern 'Compass' accent chair in the Manner of Allan Gould and Pierre
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 28.5 in W 22 in D 20 in
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
Allan Gould "Compass" Chair
Located in New York, NY
"Compass" chair in walnut by Allan Gould, produced by his company Functional Furniture, c. 1955
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Walnut, PVC
Early Allan Gould 'Compass' Chair(s)
Located in New York, NY
Early Compass chair in birch, designed by Allan Gould and produced by Herman Miller, c. 1941. In
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Allan Gould Compass Chair
By Allan Gould
Located in Geneva, IL
SINGLE ALLAN GOULD COMPASS CHAIR CIRCA THE 1950S. CHAIR HAS BEEN RESTORED.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Rare Early Edition Allan Gould Compass Chairs
By Allan Gould
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare first / early edition original Allan Gould compass chairs, set of three.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Allan Gould Compass Chair
Located in New York, NY
Allan Gould Compass chair Ca.1960 in freshly french polished restored walnut finish and newly added
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Wool
Pair of Allan Gould Compass Chairs
By Allan Gould, Herman Miller
Located in Long Beach, CA
Beautiful pair of walnut compass chairs designed by Allan Gould for Herman Miller in 1949. These
Category
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
ALLAN GOULD "COMPASS CHAIRS" SET OF 4
Located in Miami, FL
MOULDED PLYWOOD CHAIRS WITH LACQUERED PAINT FINISH (BLACK SATIN)UPHOLSTERED WHITE LEATHER SEAT CUSHIONS.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Pair Compass Chairs by Allan Gould
By Allan Gould
Located in Oakland, CA
Iconic form. NIce example of mid century design.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Set of Six "Compass" Chairs by Allan Gould
By Allan Gould
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ebonized wood finish with ultra-suede 'zebra' upholstery. Set of 6.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Alan Gould, Compass Chair
By Allan Gould
Located in Hudson, NY
Designed by Alan Gould for Herman Miller, the very popular, "Compass" chair, of laminated, bentwood
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Maple
Midcentury Allan Gould for Herman Miller Compass Chairs
By Herman Miller, Allan Gould
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 (more available if needed) vintage "Compass" chairs model 4171 designed by Allan Gould for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Compass Chair by Allan Gould
By Allan Gould
Located in Cologne, DE
The elegant Compass Chair was created in 1949 - George Nelson wrote about this chair in his famous
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Set of Six Compass Dining Chairs Designed by Allan Gould
By Allan Gould, Herman Miller
Located in Providence, RI
Set of six "compass" dining chairs in black lacquer designed by Allan Gould, circa 1948, and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
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Allan Gould Compass For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the allan gould compass you’re looking for. Each allan gould compass for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer allan gould compass, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A allan gould compass, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made allan gould compass over the years, but those crafted by Allan Gould and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Allan Gould Compass?
A allan gould compass can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,700, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $10,500.
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