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Antique Victorian Leather Captains Chair
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian leather captains chair, made in England and dating from around the 1860
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Adrian Pearsall, 1950s
Captain
s Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of Mid-Century Modern 'Captain's Chairs' by designer Adrian Pearsall, manufactured circa
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,550 / set
Restored Harrods Chesterfield Barrel Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Harrods, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored cigar brown leather Chesterfield fully buttoned directors captains chair
This is the bosses
Category
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
1930s Hillcrest Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
buttoned aged brown leather captains chair
This piece has been fully restored to include having the old
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Restored 1920s Hillcrest Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sprung base Chesterfield fully buttoned captains chair with original double spring Hillcrest base
This
Category
Vintage 1920s English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Brass Captains Chairs with Navy Blue Cushions, Late 1900s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of brass captain's chairs with reupholstered navy blue cushions, late 1900s. Upholstery redone
Category
Late 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Brass
Romweber French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Dining Captain Chairs, Pair
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style armchairs or dining captain chairs
By Romweber
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Restored 1930s Chesterfield Barrel Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
cigar brown leather Chesterfield fully buttoned directors captains chair
This is the bosses chair
Category
Vintage 1930s English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Captains Chairs, Set of 4
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century walnut captains chairs - Set of 4
These chairs measure: 21 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Y-Back Captain Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Westport, CT
Exquisite and rare pair of armchairs labeled "Y-Back Captains Chairs" designed by Edward Wormley
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$8,800 / set
Vintage Walnut and Black Faux Leather Captain Chairs with Nailhead Detail
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of five solid walnut captain chairs with black faux leather upholstery and nailhead
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
19th Century Original Surface Fireside Windsor Captains Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
red stain ,but wonderful worn patina ! This wonderful patina and sturdy captains chair is so
Category
20th Century American Windsor Chairs
Set of Four George Nakashima Black Walnut Captain
s Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An accomplished set of four captain chairs from American midcentury craftsman George Nakashima. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
‘Captain’s Chair’ by Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture Co
By Paul McCobb
Located in London, GB
A rare model 1532 ‘Captain’s Chair’ in solid maple by Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture Co. USA
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Maple
Henkel Harris Queen Anne Solid Mahogany Armchairs or Dining Captain Chairs, Pair
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Queen Anne or Georgian style armchairs or dining captain chairs
By Henkel
Category
Vintage 1980s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
George Nakashima Early Set of 8 Walnut "Captain" Chairs, 1959
By George Nakashima
Located in Coronado, CA
"Captain" chairs hand-built by George in 1959, constructed in solid walnut, with incredible matching sap
Category
Vintage 1950s American Anglo-Japanese Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century captains chair made from ash
elm - circa 1860
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century captains chair made from ash & elm - circa 1860
Category
British Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
19th Century captains chair made from ash
elm - circa 1860
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century captains chair made from ash & elm circa 1860
Category
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Paul McCobb for Directional Bow Tie Armchairs or Dining Captain Chairs, Pair
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern bow tie armchairs or dining captain chairs
By Paul
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
Wharton Esherick, Captains Chair, walnut and leather, initialled and dated 1951
By Wharton Esherick
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
A rare original Captains Chair by American sculptor and furniture designer Wharton Esherick (1887
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
PAIR OF 19THC CAPTAINS CHAIR/SWIVEL BAR STOOLS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC VERY UNUSUAL TALL CAPTAINS CHAIR/SWIVEL SEAT BAR STOOLS.THESE BAR STOOLS ARE RENFORSED WITH
Category
Antique 19th Century American Stools
Materials
Iron
George Nakashima Captain Chair in Black Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Captain chair has a curved, peaked backrest atop carved spindles. The seat is sculpted for comfort and
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Eva Captain Chairs by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Mobelfabrik
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
slats that conform to the curves of the frame. The captain’s chair has two has bowed arms that join the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Teak
George Nakashima Studio Dining Set featuring Black Walnut Captain Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
captains chairs and square live edge dining table. The chairs, produced circa 1974 have curved, peaked
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Blue Leather Rolling Captain’s Chair Campaign Chippendale Style
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome blue leather rolling Captain’s chair in a Campaign or Chippendale style game or tub chair
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Campaign Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bevan Funnell Directors Green Leather Chesterfield Captains Chair
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
from top to bottom
There are lots of captains chairs out there, they start with normal traditional
Category
20th Century British Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Restored 1900 Chesterfield Porters Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sprung base Chesterfield Porters fully buttoned captains chair with original double spring Hillcrest base
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Restored 1940 Hillcrest Chesterfield Antique Whisky Brown Leather Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
spring 1940s horsehair padded with coil sprung base Chesterfield cushion seat captains chair
This
Category
Vintage 1940s British Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Rare Set of 6 Mid-19th Century Danish Walnut Captains Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality and rare set of 6 Danish captains chairs, circa 1860.
Beautifully made from solid
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair McGuire Burgundy Leather Sling Seats Folding Captains Chairs Olive Frames
By McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair McGuire Burgundy leather sling seats folding captains chairs olive finish frames.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Set Of Four Matching Late 19thc English Pub Captain Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful set of four oak English Pub captains chairs are in great condition and very heavy
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Fully Restored Chesterfield Cigar Brown Leather Captains Chair Barrel Back
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
barrel back Chesterfield captain’s chair
This piece has been fully restored to include having the
Category
20th Century British Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Harrods Restored Hand Dyed President Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Harrods, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
most comfortable captains chair I have ever sat it, its like your favourite reading chair with wheels
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
Harrods Restored Hand Dyed President Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Harrods, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
most comfortable captains chair I have ever sat it, its like your favourite reading chair with wheels
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
Broyhill Sculptra Walnut Cat
s Eye Dining Chairs, Set of 6, No Captains Chairs
By Broyhill
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill sculptra walnut cat's eye dining chairs - set of 6 - no captains chairs
These chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Gainsborough Carver Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captains chair
The condition is good for the period, its been full restored to include having various
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
19th Century Mahogany Captain
s Chair
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Impressive antique mahogany office chair in perfect condition. Top is rotatable. Chair is on
Category
Antique 1880s English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
19Thc Walnut Captains Chairs From Maine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Walnut captains arm chairs in fine condition and very sturdy.These arm chairs have a
Category
Antique 1870s American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Original 1950s Chesterfield Tan Brown Leather Hillcrest Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captain’s chair
The chair was made by the original Chesterfield Company, circa 1950, back then they were
Category
Vintage 1950s British Chesterfield Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of George Nakashima Captain
s Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of George Nakashima Chairs.
Beautiful original finish.
Original clients name on underside of
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Lovely Chesterfield Presidents High Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Presidents captains chair
This chair is the big daddy, the bosses chair hence being named “The President
Category
20th Century English Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Lovely Restored 1960 Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather captains chair
This piece has been fully restored to include having the old colour stripped
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Early One of a Kind George Nakashima Dining Set with Six Captain Chairs USA 1966
By George Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
This set includes six early captain chairs and a one of a kind George Nakashima Plank dining table
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Classic Mid-Century Modern Chrome Dinette / Kitchen Set with 2 Captains Chairs
By Howell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern chrome dinette / kitchen set. With 2 captains chairs, very unusual set
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Restored Vintage Chesterfield High Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
hand dyed mahogany brown leather captains chair.
This piece has been fully restored to include
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Bevan Funnell Directors Oxblood Leather Chesterfield Captains Chair
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather captains office chair
All Bevan Funnell pieces are handmade in England to order, nothing is
Category
20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Harrods Restored Hand Dyed President Oxblood Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
most comfortable captains chair I have ever sat it, its like your favourite reading chair with wheels
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Comfortable Restored Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather exceptionally comfortable directors chair.
This is pretty much the most comfortable captains
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Comfortable Restored Hand Dyed Whisky Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captains chair I have ever sat it, its like your favourite reading chair with wheels. Its made (and
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Office Directors Captains Chair
By Chesterfield, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather directors chair
A very good looking well made and nicely aged captains chair. Its rare to find
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Antique Victorian Walnut Captain
s Chair Desk Chair with Leather Seat
Located in Lisse, NL
captain's chair. This chair looks beautiful behind an antique desk but also standing by itself (what I call
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19thc Set Of Four Pub/captains Chairs From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC FORM AND CONDITION SET OF FOUR PUB OR CAPTAINS CHAIRS.THIS WONDRFUL HEVY AND STURDY SET
Category
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Victorian Desk Chair Leather Captains Chairs, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Mahogany and leather desk chair.
This quality desk chair stands upon turned and fluted
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Restored 1940s Chesterfield Wing Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored cigar brown leather Chesterfield fully buttoned wingback directors captains chair
This is the
Category
Vintage 1940s English Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Set of Six English Captains Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
These chairs have boldly turned legs and spindles, hand-carved seats and back panels with an
Category
Antique 1860s English Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
$6,800 / set
Set of Eight English Captain
s Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
These chairs have boldly turned legs and spindles, hand-carved seats and back panels with an
Category
Antique 1860s English Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 8 George Nakashima Captain
s Chairs in Black Walnut
Located in New York, NY
Amazing original matched set of 8 Captain's chairs by George Nakashima. A brilliant and comfortable
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
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Captains Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of captains chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, all captains chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 1525 antique and vintage captains chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 23 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of captains chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of captains chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Victorian and Scandinavian Modern captains chairs are of considerable interest. Chesterfield, Baker Furniture Company and Edward Wormley each produced beautiful captains chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Captains Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,096, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $54,004,800 highest priced.
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.
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.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
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.
Questions About Captains Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Captain’s chairs are called that because early versions of the armchairs were used aboard boats to provide seating for high-ranking officers. These chairs date back to the 19th century and usually featured all-wood construction. Find a selection of antique and vintage captain's chairs on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- What is a captain’s chair for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Today, a captain's chair is typically used for providing seating at a kitchen or dining table. The name of the chair comes from the fact that furniture of this type once provided seating for a ship's officers in lounge areas. Shop a large collection of captain's chairs on 1stDibs.
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