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Set of 4 Captains Armchairs after Nakashima
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company, George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Interesting architectural form midcentury armchairs, constructed of solid wood. The chairs are in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Captain Armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of armchairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Sculptural form wood frames with brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Lovely Fully Restored Cigar Brown Leather Oak Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather captain armchair.
This piece combines style and attractiveness, which would add glamour to your
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Captain
s Armchairs Pair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of armchairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Sculptural form wood frames with cane
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Restored Godfather Bordeaux Leather Chesterfield Directors Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Directors armchair with original four leg base base circa 1890’s.
This is a very fine and well made
Category
Vintage 1940s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Restored Godfather Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Directors armchair with original four leg base, circa 1890’s
This is a very fine and well made English
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Traditional Restored Cigar Brown Leather Oak Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair.
A very good looking well made...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Fine Traditional Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original beech framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair
A very good looking well mad...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
FULLY RESTORED ART DECO GREEN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored Green leather Art Deco Chesterfield captain's or directors armchair
Please note the delivery fee
Category
Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Fully Restored Cigar Brown Leather Oak Framed Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair
A very good looking well made ...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
FINE RESTORED DIRECTORS BROWN LEATHER OAK FRAMED CHESTERFIELD CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed Antique circa 1900 hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Rare Chinese Qing Dynasty circa 1880 Hard Wood
Marble Swivel Captains Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Rosewood with marble inset back piece fully restored captains swivel chair
A very good looking and well
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Marble
Captain
s Chair by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid walnut 'Captains' armchair with hand-hewn backrest, spindles and shaped seat, on four
Category
Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Set of Five English Elmwood Windsor Chairs
Located in Water Mill, NY
Set of five 19th century windsor bow/captains armchairs in original condition with great patina in
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Elm, Oak
Set of Four English Mahogany Leather Captain
s Pub Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of four English Georgian style captain's chairs or pub chairs crafted from mahogany
Category
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Fully Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely fully restored original vintage hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield tufted directors chair
A very good looking well made and comfortab...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Custom Made Slim Chesterfield Buttoned Green Leather Captains Directors Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
green leather captains or directors armchair.
A good looking well-made and decorative captain’s chair
Category
20th Century British Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Captain Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Jean Gillon Brazilian Leather Armchair
By Jean Gillon, Italma
Located in Telgte, DE
Captain lounge chair with ottoman by Jean Gillon Brazilian leather armchair
Lounge chair with
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Rope
Set of Four Leslie Diamond "Modernmates" Captains Style Dining Armchairs, 1950s
By Russel Wright, Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Leslie Diamond "Modernmates" for Conant Ball 7501 birch dining armchairs. Featuring solid birch
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Restored circa 1960 De Sede DS-35 Brown Leather Office Captains Swivel Armchair
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Century Modern circa 1960 De Sede DS-35 Swivel, office, armchair
Please note the delivery fee listed is
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid century modern armchair model Captain or PP62 by Hans Wegner for PP Møbler
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Hans J. Wegner: "Captain's Chair". An oak armchair with wengé inlays, seat with woven papercord
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Niels O. Møller Dining Chairs Model 71 by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Culver City, CA
. Møller. By J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark. Two Captains / armchairs and four side chairs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Edward Wormley Captain
s Chair for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley design armchair or Captain's chair for Dunbar, Model 5480. Elegant and iconic design
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Plywood
Set of Four Cowboy Captains Chairs
By Monterey Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These western Monterey style worn captains chairs have a look of a saloon from the Mid-West. The
Category
Vintage 1940s American American Craftsman Armchairs
Materials
Maple
Milo Baughman Chrome and Olive Burl Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and sides with brown velvet upholstery. The set includes 4 side chairs at 22 inches wide and 2 captain
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
19th Century English Mahogany Captain
s Pub Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Set of four handsome English pub chairs or captain's chairs handcrafted from mahogany. Rare chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Captains Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Round Rock, TX
Absolutely lovely captains arm chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Model 5480 may be Wormleys most
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Wooden Captain
s Chair, 17th Century, the Netherlands
Located in Hellouw, NL
Beautiful antique captain's chair from the 17th or 18th century. There is an article about a chair
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain
s Chair Model 5480
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain's chair or armchair, model 5480. Classic and elegant design by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Danish Set of Eight Teak Moller Dining Chairs Model 85
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in San Jose, CA
one captain armchair and seven side chairs. Natural woven papercord seats are original and intact
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Edward Wormley Captain
s Chair for Dunbar, Model 5480
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley design armchair or Captain's chair for Dunbar, Model 5480. Elegant and iconic design
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1920
s Set of 8 French Art Deco Designer Gaston Poisson Dining Room Chairs
By Gaston Poisson
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 8 French Art Deco Designer Solid Mahogany Dining Chairs by Gaston Poisson. 2 Captains
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Dunbar "Y-Back Captain Chair" by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Walnut frame captain chair by Edward Wormley. Cane back with new mohair upholstery.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mohair, Walnut
Captain
s Chairs by Paul McCobb for Planner Group
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in New York, NY
Paul McCobb Planner Group Captain arm chairs. Solid maple seat and curved back on tapered legs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Maple
Pair of English Mahogany and Leather Captains Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of English mahogany and studded leather captains chairs or studded chairs
Category
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Regency Style Saddle Leather Captains Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of saddle leather captains chairs, each one with beautifully upholstered backrest, armrests
Category
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Chesterfield Vintage Captain
s Office Chair in Green Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
Stunning original handmade in England hand dyed deep green leather captain's chair, a stunning
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Four 19th Century Windsor Captains Chairs from Maine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful matching set of four walnut captains chairs are from the state of Maine and in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Classic Vintage English Green Chesterfield Captains Office Chair
Located in Berlin, DE
own charm, this shapely armchair enchants every room.
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Paul McCobb Planner Group Solid Maple Spindle Back Armchair
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a rare and beautiful Mid-Century Modern captain armchair designed by Paul McCobb for his
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Attributed Captains Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive pair of Mid-Century Modern captains chairs or barrel back chairs attributed to Dunbar
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Arne Vodder Pair of Teak "Captain" Dining Arm Chairs
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of teak Captain's chairs with black vinyl seats by Arne Vodder for Sibast. These chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Vintage Paul McCobb Captain Chairs with Brazilian Sheepskins, Pair
By Paul McCobb
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This is a very cool vintage pair of McCobb Captain Chairs. We added a couple of our beautiful
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Captain
s chair by Erik Buch for Ørum Møbler, Denmark 1960s
By Erik Buch
Located in Ranst, VAN
Captain's chair designed by Erik Buch for Ørum Møbler, Denmark 1960s. These beautiful armchair is
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Rare George Nakashima Walnut Dining Set with Four Captain
s Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
dining table and four carved-seat "Captain's Chairs".
Chairs signed to underside with original
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Salesman Sample / Miniature Queen Anne-Style English Arm Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Miniature Queen Anne-style captain's / armchair, likely crafted as a Salesman Sample to advertise
Category
Vintage 1950s English Queen Anne Models and Miniatures
Materials
Cherry
Six Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs Lane Tuxedo Inlay
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
styling with sturdy, solid construction. This set features two captain armchairs and four side chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Danish Set of Six Teak Eva Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed
By Hornslet Møbelfabrik, Niels Koefoed
Located in San Jose, CA
captain armchairs. The seats have been newly reupholstered in black vinyl. Price is for the set of six
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Shaker Vintage Maple Slat High Back Captain Chair with Webbed Seat
By Shakers
Located in Germantown, MD
Shaker Vintage Maple Slat High Back Captain Chair with woven cotton straps Seat in great vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Maple
Lovely Victorian Fully Restored Brown Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather early Victorian ships captains chair
This chair is just about as fine as you find anywhere, it
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Classic English Chesterfield Captains Office Chair Swivel and Tilt on Castors
Located in Berlin, DE
own charm, this shapely armchair enchants every room.
The armchair was made by the well-known
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather
1880s Tavern Dining Chairs Pirate Captains Six Farmhouse Rustic Colonial Craft
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Solid Hardwood Armchairs appears to be Walnut. Victorian era turned ringed decoration on legs and
Category
Antique 1880s American Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Set of Eight Danish Rosewood Moller Dining Chairs Model 79 and 64
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in San Jose, CA
rosewood, Denmark. This sculptural set includes six model 79 side chairs and two model 64 captain armchairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Y-Back Captain Chair in Woven Cane and Walnut
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant captain chair from designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar in the 1950s. It is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Russel Wright Conant Ball Captains Dining or Side Chairs
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Chicago, IL
A good matched set of four American Windsor inspired chairs by Russel Wright for Conant Ball company. Signed to underside. Manner of Paul McCobb and George Nakashima. Wrights own tak...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Baker Furniture Cherrywood Regency Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
vintage condition.
Set includes two captain armchairs and six side chairs.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Vintage Set of Eight Danish Ella Teak Tilt Back Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder, Vamo Sonderborg
Located in San Jose, CA
tweed fabric. The set includes seven side chairs and one captain armchair. Price is for the set of 8
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
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Captains Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the captains armchair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every captains armchair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a captains armchair, we have 149 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the captains armchair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A captains armchair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Chesterfield, Edward Wormley and Dunbar each produced at least one beautiful captains armchair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Captains Armchair?
Prices for a captains armchair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $497 and can go as high as $56,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,700.
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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.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Captains Armchair
- What is a captain s chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A captain's chair is an armchair with a saddle seat and low curved back, usually upholstered in leather or cloth. It has vertical spindles that create the appearance of extra height for more formal settings. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage chairs.
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