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A Fine 1950s French Compass Oak Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Mid-Century compass legs oak dining / writing table with 2 raw wood end extensions
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Victorian French Carriage Clock with Compass
Located in Norwich, GB
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Enamel dial with Roman numerals and original ‘blued’ steel hands.
Eight day French movement with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Table Sundial And Compass
Located in Firenze, IT
holds a needle compass over paper dial. Circa 1875. Measures 8cm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
Roger Landault French Oak Compass Armchairs Wool Bouclé, 1950s
By Roger Landault
Located in Paris, IDF
These elegant compass armchairs are sure to add an element of modernism chic to any room in your
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Erton Compass Armchairs in Original Upholstery, France 1960's
By Erton
Located in New York, NY
Very Elegantly designed armchairs on compass beech legs with a brass stretcher.
A never-before-seen
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Antique Vineyard Setter's Compass, French, Brass, Surveyor's Instrument, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique vineyard setter's compass. A French, brass surveyor's instrument with mahogany
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 4.14 in W 8.08 in D 4.14 in
Vintage French Armchairs Compass Legs 50's Roger Landault Style
By Roger Landault
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French vintage armchair from the 50's, unidentified work in the taste of Roger Landault. Solid oak
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique French Matchbox Holder with Compass, c. 1900 – Unique Vintage Gift
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite antique French matchbox holder from around 1900 showcases fine craftsmanship and
Category
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal
H 0.79 in W 2.17 in D 1.58 in
Compass Table by Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Compass Table by Jean Prouvé, c. 1950's, France
L 47.25" x W 30.75" x H 27.75"
FDV11559
*Wear
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Round Side/ Accent Table with Compass Inlay Detail
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1930's French Art Deco Medium Wood Tone Round Accent / Side Table. Compass wood inlay. 2 level
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Wood
French 19th painting Oil Still life Compass fruits cherries glass and oysters
Located in PARIS, FR
French school of the 19th century Oil on canvas 24 x 32 cm (37 x 45 cm with the frame) Mark of the
Category
Mid-19th Century French School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century, Compass and Sundial Together
Located in Miami, FL
19th century, compass and sundial together.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
19th Century Compass and Sundial Together
Located in Miami, FL
19th century compass and sundial together.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hermes Parmi Les Fleurs Compass Print Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
intricate clock and compass motifs interlaced with delicate roses, encapsulating a sense of timeless beauty
Category
Late 20th Century French Scarves
European Vintage Earth Globe on Stand with Compass
Located in Sofia, BG
Vintage handmade world globe standing on a base with small compass in the bottom. The piece is in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Maps
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Hermes Cigar Ashtray Change Tray Red Compass Perfect Condition
By Hermès
Located in CHAMPEAUX-SUR-SARTHE, FR
This is a vintage Hermes cigar ashtray or change tray in perfect condition, featuring a compass
Category
Early 2000s French Decorative Objects
Mid-Century Drop-Leaf Oak Sideboard with Compass Leg
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mid-century sideboard with oak veneered, compass legs.
Can go in a bedroom or hallway as well as in
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Oak
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 probably executed by a master craftsman. As it is completely constructed out of sol...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Compass Rose & Zodiac Vitrine / Etagere Attributed to Hermes, Paris Hermes Store
By Hermès
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
compass rose motifs — symbols long associated with exploration, time, and craftsmanship. Originally
Category
20th Century French Modern Vitrines
Materials
Metal
H 78 in W 67 in D 22.5 in
Antique "Le Jockey Club" 1930's Horse Racing Binoculars with Compass
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French silvered brass and brown leather Horse Racing binoculars stamped "Le Jockey Club Paris
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Sundial with Compass and Case, Bronze, Bion, Nicholas, Paris, 18th Century
By Nicholas Bion
Located in Madrid, ES
Sundial with compass and case. Bronze. BION, Nicholas. Paris, 18th century.
Polygonal sundial
Category
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze, Other
H 3.55 in W 2.96 in D 0.79 in
Compass with Pocket Sundial, with Case, Bronze, Butterfield, Michael '1635-1724'
Located in Madrid, ES
Compass with pocket sundial, with case. Bronze. BUTTERFIELD, Michael (1635-1724). Paris, circa 1700
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Other
H 2.96 in W 3.35 in D 0.79 in
Round Brass "Compass" Side Table in the Style of Jacques Adnet. Circa 1940
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and rare round "compass" side table is made of brass. This is a French work in the style
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Carriage Clocks and Travel Cl...
Materials
Silver
H 1.07 in W 2.29 in D 2.56 in
Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Antique and rare magnetic surveying compass, brass with original wooden box, signed E. Vion Paris
Category
Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 12.61 in W 4 in D 4 in
18th Century Forged Steel Masonic Compass – A Rare Tool of Master Builders and F
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
This extraordinary 18th-century forged steel compass is a striking piece of historical
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Antiquities
Materials
Iron
H 16.15 in W 1.19 in D 0.4 in
Rouge Boat Shape Marble Top Dining Table on Compass Shape Solid Walnut Legs
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Rockaway, NJ
French Mid-Century Modern deco solid walnut compass shape legs base marble top dining or conference
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Original Vintage Rail Travel Map Poster France Map SNCF National French Railway
Located in London, GB
Original vintage rail travel map poster - France Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais
Category
Vintage 1950s French Posters
Materials
Paper
H 39.38 in W 24.41 in D 0.04 in
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
Blue velvet armchair, beech base. 1950s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
overflowing scrolls, the seat resting on 4 tapered legs in stained beech arranged in a compass.
French work
Category
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Set of 4 Fine 1950s Dining Chairs
By Ateliers Saint Sabin
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of four fine French mid-century "compass / gondola" solid beech side chairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Originale 1950's Vintage Woven Rattan Table Design in the Style of Matégot F332
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Square woven rattan table from the 1950s in the style of the work of French designer Mathieu
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in
Emile Roset Yellow Lounge Chair Roset Editeur 1955 Antony university residence
By Ligne Roset
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
, furniture for the Jean Zay University Residence in Antony, France
Suite of 2 armchairs; Compass-style legs
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Oak
H 88 in W 52 in D 85 in
Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers in Dark Stained Beech - Italy, 1950
Located in Girona, Girona
Chest of three drawers in solid beech and dark stained veneer, French polish. Compass feet on the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 33.08 in W 45.28 in D 19.69 in
Antique Plan of Batavia in the Dutch East Indies or Indonesia, circa 1695
Located in Langweer, NL
the lower right by a simple compass rose. French title and key cartouche in drape form.
Artists
Category
Antique 17th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Dutch & Belgium Provinces Limburg, Namen and Ardennes, ca.1635
Located in Langweer, NL
cartouche featuring two adorable putti and the coat of arms, a scale of miles, and a compass rose. French
Category
Antique 1630s Maps
Materials
Paper
H 19.97 in W 23.51 in D 0 in
French "Prouvésque" Metal Table with Compass Legs
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This French console table is an elaborate and expressive steel structure exquisitely made from
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
18th Century Wrought Iron Compass
Located in Paris, FR
Early 18th century compass that belonged to the Pellerin Collection, Paris.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage MOSCHINO Compass Pearl Novelty Dangling Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage MOSCHINO Compass Pearl Novelty Dangling Earrings
Measurements:
Height: 2.75 inches (7 cm
Category
1990s French Dangle Earrings
1950s French Design Style Brass Compass Feet with Beige Bouclé Fabric Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s French design style brass compass feet with Bouclé Fabric Lounge armchair.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 25.2 in D 35.83 in
NEW Chanel ✿*ﾟFUN COMPASS W. KEY RING Bracelet
Located in KAOHSIUNG, TW
THIS Chanel bracelet style compass was from 2003. Designed with a key ring.
It's not in store
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Link Bracelets
Louis Vuitton Blue Lv Cup Compass Bracelet 27lva1202
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship immediately!!
Previously owned.
Made In: France
Measurements: Length:1" Width
Category
20th Century French Chain Bracelets
"Compass" Desk, Curved Tabletop with Drawers by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Brussels, BE
Jean Prouvé, Nancy, France
circa 1950
Compass base sheet folded black lacquered steel and top in
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Original Vintage Rail Travel Map Poster France Map SNCF National French Railway
Located in London, GB
Original vintage rail travel map poster - France Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais
Category
1950s More Prints
Materials
Paper
Spectacular French Cut Sapphire Diamond Platinum Target Compass Ring
Located in Boston, MA
A unique compass style target motif ring featuring a central antique European cut diamond framed by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Rare Brass Air Balloon Compass, France, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Rare brass air balloon compass complete with goniometric circle, needle block and transparent
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
17TH C FRENCH SILVER POCKET SUNDIAL COMPASS
Located in Essex, MA
A late 17th century French silver pocket sundial, engraved "Butterfield a Paris", by Michael
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sundials
Materials
Silver
Pocket Compass Made in France in the 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass pocket compass in the shape of a pocket watch, complete with lid. Six-wind compass card
Category
Vintage 1920s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
French Midcentury Oak Compass Armchairs by Roger Landault, 1950s
By Roger Landault
Located in Paris, IDF
These elegant compass armchairs are sure to add an element of modernist glamor to any room in your
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Oak
Large Brass Nautical Compass
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large brass nautical compass was custom made in France around the year 1900 and features a
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Nautical Objects
Prismatic Bearing Brass Compass
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing bush in brass; it is a small compass, signed F-L (French Limited) N. 124291
Category
Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Jean Prouve Compass Desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Compass desk designed by Jean Prouvé in 1953, produced in 1955 for the internationale Universite
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
JEAN PROUVE compass table
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This table also used as a desk is in it original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s French Tables
Materials
Metal
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
Jean Prouve Compass Desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Culver City, CA
Stunning example of the iconic Compas desk, manufactured by Ateliers Jean Prouve circa 1953.
Solid oak top, on black metal frame.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1900s French Manufacture Antique Pocket Magnetic Compass Made of Turned Brass
Located in Milan, IT
Small travel compass made of turned brass with lid, eight winds compass card of engraved and
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Rare Nautical Compass and Cosmographic Cart Round Coffee Table, France, 1950
By Maison Baguès
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare decorative French coffee table with a cosmographic map under a glass top with a functional
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Compass Desk by Jean Prouve
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Early Compass desk by Jean Prouve. Two file drawers that can be attached. Top and paint all
Category
20th Century French Desks
Materials
Iron
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French Compass For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French compass you’re looking for. A French compass — often made from wood, metal and paper — can elevate any home. There are 504 variations of the antique or vintage French compass you’re looking for, while we also have 14 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a French compass — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A French compass made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one French compass that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé and Hermès produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a French Compass?
Prices for a French compass start at $137 and top out at $530,914 with the average selling for $2,670.