$10,500 / item
H 22.75 in W 23 in D 20 in
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.
Upholstery, Wood
Arne Vodder styled Mid Century Desk with Allan Gould Chair
By Arne Vodder
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A wonderful walnut desk with boomerang sculptural top, two drawers one small and one file sized with brass pulls. Also includes an Allan Gould compass desk chair which was used by th...
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,375Sale Price|25% Off
H 27.25 in W 20.5 in D 20 in
Allan Gould Sculptural Compass Side Chair Black Wood, Tan Upholstery 1948 USA
By Allan Gould, Herman Miller
Located in North Miami, FL
This architectural and fully restored side chair that was called the compass chair was designed by Allan Gould in 1948 and produced by Herman Miller It is model #4171 and was conside...
Upholstery, Wood
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 Herman Miller.
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 .
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.
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.
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 priced as a set, all show some cosmetic wear to finish, and will need to be reupholstered.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Herman Miller 1940s Compass Chairs by Allan Gould
By Allan Gould, Herman Miller
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This model is Herman Miller’s first use of bentwood in a chair ,and it was designed by Allan Gould. Each chair boasts the well-known compass legs, a comfortable curved back and playf...
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 vinyl seat.
Wood, PVC
Sold
H 31 in W 17 in D 19 in
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 Allan Gould.
Pair of French Bentwood and Steel 'Compass' Chairs after Pierre Guariche
By Allan Gould, Pierre Guariche
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Reminiscent of designs by both Allan Gould and Pierre Guariche, but unattributed.
Metal, Steel
Sold
H 33 in W 66 in D 20 in
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. Brass hardware pulls.
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 upholstered in a pale linen.
Allan Gould Compass Chairs
By Allan Gould
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural compass form chairs, designed by Allan Gould, American, circa 1950s.
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 V legs and subtly curved seats Produced by Allan Gould Designs Inc late 1940s to ea...
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.
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 linen blend seats.
Linen, Walnut
Allan Gould Attributed Compass Chair for Herman Miller, USA 1940s
By Allan Gould, Herman Miller
Located in Miami, FL
Attributed to Allan Gould for Herman Miller, USA, 1940s
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Wood
Sold
H 28.5 in W 22 in D 20 in
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 Jeanneret.
Wood
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.
Allan Gould "Compass" Chair
Located in New York, NY
"Compass" chair in walnut by Allan Gould, produced by his company Functional Furniture, c. 1955.
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.
Birch
Allan Gould Compass Chair
By Allan Gould
Located in Geneva, IL
SINGLE ALLAN GOULD COMPASS CHAIR CIRCA THE 1950S. CHAIR HAS BEEN RESTORED.
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.
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 Wool Flannel seat upholstery.
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.
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.
Wood, Leather
Pair Compass Chairs by Allan Gould
By Allan Gould
Located in Oakland, CA
Iconic form. NIce example of mid century design.
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.
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 maple, with a leather upholstered seat.
Leather, Maple
Midcentury Allan Gould for Herman Miller Compass Chairs
By Allan Gould, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 (more available if needed) vintage "Compass" chairs model 4171 designed by Allan Gould for Herman Miller, 1950s.
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 book CHAIRS: ”The compass chair, a strong simple design, in which seating and struc...
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 produced by Herman Miller.
Wood
1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional Cado wall unit in walnut by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. We currently have many different Cado pieces in stock and can customize your order to incl...
Teak
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$485 / item
H 5.01 in W 2.96 in D 2.68 in
Danish Modern Wall Lights by Vitrika, Golden Art Glass & Brass, 1960s
By Fog & Mørup, Orrefors, Vitrika, Lyfa
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish modern double wall lights of solid golden art glass on shiny brass mount. Produced by Danish Vitrika with Orrefors glass in the 1960s. 6 items available, price per item. Wire...
Brass
$1,362 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$4,400
H 33.88 in W 63.75 in D 38 in
Mid Century Modern Danish Teakwood Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen ca. 1970s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN PETER LØVIG NIELSEN TEAKWOOD FLIP-TOP WRITING DESK Denmark, circa 1970s Item # 405XLG28A This brilliant desk was designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen and originally was off...
Teak
PMPT Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the PMPT Flush Mount is a conical flush mount fixture in the spirit of Paavo Tynell of the Scandinavian Modern tradition. Made t...
Brass
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
Danish Mid - Century Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
The wide tabletop is presenting a fine walnut wood. Right beneath the top there is wide shelf. Three drawers are attached on either side. Each of the drawers has “bow” shaped handle....
Walnut
Scandinavian Danish desk in teak
By Arne Vodder
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Danish desk from the 60s in the taste of Arne Vodder's work. Structure in solid wood and veneer. This Scandinavian desk features two columns of drawers suspended from the front and b...
Wood
$1,890Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 57.09 in D 29.53 in
Italian Office Teak Desk in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1960's
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid-Century Teak and Cherry Wood Desk in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1960s Refined Italian Office Teak Desk in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, manufactured in Italy i...
Brass
$16,816 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$3,309Sale Price|31% Off
H 31.3 in W 45.67 in D 23.23 in
Italian Mid Century Table Desk and chair designed by Vittorio Dassi in 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian Mid-Century Desk and Chair Designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s This stunning Italian Mid-Century desk and chair set was designed by the renowned designer Vittorio Dassi ...
Maple, Teak
Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk by Mainline
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant, functional, and full of mid-century quality, this vintage writing desk by Mainline stands out with its rich walnut woodgrain and stylish design. Spacious compartments allow ...
Walnut
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