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Set of Danish Compass Chairs by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Beautiful set of 'Compass' chairs design by Kai Kristiansen in solid teak wood. Six Units
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

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

Compass Chairs by Cornelis Zitman for Tecoteca, Furniture Hotel Humbold
By Cornelis Zitman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four, rare teak compass chairs by Dutch born sculptor and draftsman Cornelis Zitman for
Category

Vintage 1950s Venezuelan Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak, Velvet

Danish Vintage Teak Compass Chair by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made Danish vintage teak compass chair by Kai Kristiansen. This was
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

Chiavari Brass Compass Chairs, 4x
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of four 1950s Italian brass Chiavari chairs with circular medallion backs inset with six point
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Chiavari Brass Compass Chairs, 4x
Chiavari Brass Compass Chairs, 4x
H 36 in W 16.25 in D 19 in
Set of 4 Galvanitas Oosterhout NV S16 Compass Chairs, Dutch Design, 1950s
By Galvanitas
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
For sale is a lovely set of four Galvanitas S16 Compass Chairs, arguably the most iconic school
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Midcentury Compass Chair in Solid Oak and Leather
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This midcentury modernist chair is just perfect in every way. The build quality is exceptional and
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of 4 Fine French 1950s Compass Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
In stained beech, upholstered with the original green leatherette.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Set of 4 Fine French 1950s Compass Chairs
Set of 4 Fine French 1950s Compass Chairs
H 32.68 in W 17.33 in D 22.05 in
Allan Gould Sculptural Compass Black Stained Wood Side Chair Mid-Century Modern
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
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Eight Danish Teak Compass Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made set of eight Danish teak compass dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

Pair Alan Gould Compass Dining/Side Chairs, 1950
By Compass Decorator
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Alan Gould Compass Dining/Side Chair, 1950. Restored and reupholstered. Measure 27.5" tall, 20
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Four Brass Compass Back Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four brass chairs in the style of Gio Ponti featuring a compass back with floral detail
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare Red Prouve Style Stacking Chairs with Dark Metal Compass Legs
By Jean Prouvé, Galvanitas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prouve style Industrial Stacking chairs with Fritz Hansen style shell seat in red with dark
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Gio Ponti Style Compass Back Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in East Hampton, NY
1950s set of two side chairs attributed to Gio Ponti.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

S16 Dining Chair By Galvanitas - Compass Collection - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
S16 Dining Chair By Galvanitas – Compass Collection – Pair S16 Dining Chair By Galvanitas – Compass
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Laminate

1950s Black Ebonized Compass Side Chair After Allan Gould or Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret, Allan Gould
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

Set of Four Indiana Chair Co. Live Oak Compass Leg Dining Chairs, Early 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 1950s four-piece set of mid-century modern live oak compass leg upholstered dining chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

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

Vintage French Armchairs Compass Legs 50's Roger Landault Style
By Roger Landault
Located in Lyon, FR
structure and seat made with blue Skaï strips. Nice overall look with the "compass" legs, quite decorative
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

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

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

Chair by Allan Gould
By Allan Gould
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An architectural and beautifully proportioned chair in mahogany having an exposed compass legged
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Chair by Allan Gould
Chair by Allan Gould
H 26 in W 20 in D 17.25 in
Layer Chair by Michael Geldmacher
By Billiani 1911
Located in Milan, IT
an open compass. Featuring smooth transitions between materials and parts, the Layer Chair was
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Layer Chair by Michael Geldmacher
Layer Chair by Michael Geldmacher
H 29.93 in W 21.46 in D 21.86 in
Scandinavian Vintage Workshop chair, circa 1946, Odelberg & Olson
By Odelberg Olsen
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Model T60 chair with four-legged compass base in red lacquered metal, height-adjustable plywood
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Muu Chair by Harri Koskinen by Bbb Italia
By BBB Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Finnish designer Harri Koskinen, who won the prestigious Compass d'ora award in 2004
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Muu Chair by Harri Koskinen by Bbb Italia
Muu Chair by Harri Koskinen by Bbb Italia
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Jean Prouve Style Dark Espresso Toned Industrial Stacking Chairs
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prouve style, Mid-Century, wenge toned industrial stacking chairs with attractive compass base
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Design Icon: Rare 1950s Desk Chair with Armrests
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a rare find from the 1950s, this desk chair embodies iconic Italian design. Crafted
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chairs, France, circa 1950
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Pretty pair of mismatched vintage chairs: one has a gray / taupe / mottled beige fabric, and the
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

Blond Ash Desk Chair Style Of Gio Ponti, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
1940's Italian desk chair in the style of Gio Ponti. Blond ash. Slight curved back. Compass design
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs

Materials

Ash

Industrial Piramid Stacking, School Chairs Galvanitas S22 Prouve Style
By Galvanitas
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Industrial Galvanitas S22 Compass / Pyramid School chairs from the 1960s. The chair has a light
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Industrial Chairs

Materials

Steel

A Dansk MID-CENTURY-MODERN Scandinavian CHAIR by KAI KRISTIANSEN, Denmark 1950
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in PARIS, FR
An astonishing, thin & elegant chair with compass legs, Modernist, Free Form, Dansk, Scandinavian
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Two-Toned Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Industrial Diner Chairs
By Galvanitas, Galvanitas Pagholz
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 Chairs

Materials

Steel

A SCANDINAVIAN MODERN MODERNIST "Knockdown" CHAIR by YNGVE EKSTROM, Sweden, 1960
By Yngve Ekström
Located in PARIS, FR
An amazing chair with compass feet and a Plywood back, Modernist, Forme Libre, Dansk, Scandinave
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bronze

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST CHAIR Attributed to RAOUL GUYS, France 1950
By Raoul Guys
Located in PARIS, FR
A very graphic chair with compass legs, Modernist, Free Form, Reconstruction, black lacquered metal
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Kartell Chair Model 4875 by Carlo Bartoli - Glossy White - Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Bartoli, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Model 4875 chair is the first chair in the world made of injection – molded polypropylene. Carlo
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Arm Chair, Chandigarh c. 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Single fixed back arm chairs in teak and cane featuring a compass type double leg assembly with a
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Vittorio Nobili, Pair of Italian Walnut "Medea" Chairs, Mid 20th Century
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in London, GB
prestigious Industrial Design Award Compass d'Oro in 1955. These chairs are a perfect representation of
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Armless Easy Chair by Pierre Jeanneret rattan, teak & wood, Chandigarh, 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
Armless Easy Chair by Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, Le Corbusier, 1960s This iconic low chair
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Mid-Century Office Cane Chair PJ-SI-S8-B
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
An original office teak and cane chair. India, Chandigarh, c1955. Characteristic compass
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Mid-Century Bentwood Desk Chair with Triangular Tapered Legs Restyled by RETRO4M
Located in Rome, IT
Elevate your workspace with our meticulously restored mid-century modern desk chair, a true
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

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

S201 Dining Chair by Ynske Kooistra for Marko, Good Quantities Available
By Friso Kramer
Located in Hook, Hampshire
S201 dining chair by Ynske Kooistra for Marko, good quantity available. The Classic Dutch compass
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Chairs

Materials

Laminate

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

Set of 4 Hans Wegner Inspired Oak Dining Chairs by Sibast with White Seats
By Sibast, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Hans Wegner style oak dining chairs with compass legs and a slightly bowed backrest by the
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

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

Layer Lounge Chair by Michael Geldmacher
By Billiani 1911
Located in Milan, IT
From the side, the Layer Lounge Chair resembles an open compass, from the front, the chair is all
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Ash

Layer Lounge Chair by Michael Geldmacher
Layer Lounge Chair by Michael Geldmacher
H 29.93 in W 21.46 in D 21.86 in
Pair of Black and Transparent Plia Chairs Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of "Plia" folding chair in transparent lucite and black frame (very rare and beautiful). This
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome, Metal

Pair of Folding Chairs Celestina 70s, 80s by Marco Zanuso for Zanotta, Italy
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Padova, IT
2 Celestina chairs by Marco Zanuso for Zanotta, 1978, 1990s. Famous leather folding chairs with a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century Mario Bellini Set of 4 Chairs mod. Cab in Blue for Cassina, 70s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Turin, Turin
Mario Bellini is an architect and designer internationally renowned. He received the Golden Compass
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mario Bellini 'Cab' Lounge Chair, by Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Loounge chair designed by Mario Bellini in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Roomy and
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mario Bellini 'Cab' Lounge Chair, by Cassina
Mario Bellini 'Cab' Lounge Chair, by Cassina
H 39.38 in W 31.89 in D 31.5 in
Queen Anne Balloon Back Side Chair, c. 1730-1750
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an extremely handsome Queen Anne Burl Walnut side chair. The chair features a finely carved
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Burl

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

Antique King George III Period Wheelback Armchair or Side Chair Frame
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
approximately 1790 and done in the period King George III style. The chair is composed of walnut and features a
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Emile Roset Yellow Lounge Chair Roset Editeur 1955 Antony university residence
By Ligne Roset
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
LOUNG CHAIR ROSET ÉDITEUR - COLLECTION DU CROUS DE L'ACADÉMIE DE VERSAILLES 1955 Model 346
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric, Foam

Pair of Repose Chairs in White Leather, Enameled Steel & Charcoal Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated pair of Mid Century Modern repose chairs were realized in the Netherlands circa
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mario Bellini "Le Mura" Lounge Chair for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Utrecht, NL
&B Italia. This lounge chair model named “Le Mura” is part of the eponymous sofa range, which
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Six Dining Chairs, Teak, Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Six Dining Chairs, Teak, Chandigarh Set of six Pierre
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Rodolfo Bonetto ‘Boomerang’ Lounge Chair in Green 1968 for B-Line
By Rodolfo Bonetto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Rodolfo Bonetto ‘Boomerang’ lounge chair in Green 'Remix 3 by Kvadrat' 1968 for B-Line
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1900 Gustav Stickely Early Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Youth Rocking Chair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Monrovia, CA
Carpenters Compass And The Flemish Quote, "Als Ik Kan" Which Translates, "The Best That I Can"... The Red
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pair of Antique King George III Period Wheelback Armchair or Side Chair Frames
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
date to approximately 1790 and done in the period King George III style. The chairs are composed of
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Compass Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the compass chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A compass chair — often made from wood, fabric and hardwood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer compass chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each compass chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one compass chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Kai Kristiansen, SVA Møbler and Marko produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Compass Chair?

Prices for a compass chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $235 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,217.

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.

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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.