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Original circa 1900 Brown Leather Fully Restored Captains Chair Hillcrest Base
By Hillcrest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
mahogany framed Hillcrest base office chair with hand dyed brown leather upholstery
A stunning piece
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
A Shapely English Yew Wood Captain
s Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Of unique form with pierced curved crest above a vasi-form splat flanked by shapely down-scrolled arms; all above a caned seat supported on turned leg joined by a shapely h-stretcher
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Yew
Set of 8 1970s Chrome Captain Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Seats and backs are in original ultra-suede look vinyl.
They could be perfect with a conference table.
They are very comfortable.
They could be perfect with a conference table.
They are very comfortable.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
A Set of 6 Side and 2 Captain Chairs by Grosfeld House
Located in Pasadena, CA
captain armchairs. The chair backrests are a woven cane and the seats are made of wrapped chord. The
Category
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane, Straw
PAIR OF LATE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN WALNUT B COHEN
SON
S LTD SWIVEL CAPTAINS CHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
pair of late Victorian circa 1899 B Cohen & Son's LTD stamped Captains swivel armchairs
Please note
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Rare 40 Year Old Chesterfield Brown Leather Captains Chair Solid Oak Frame
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield captains office chair
This is nothing like the modern day pieces, it’s totally custom handmade
Category
20th Century British Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Adrian Pearsall Lounge/Captain
s Chair for Craft Assoc. model 916-CC in Walnut
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hudson, NY
A sleek Adrian Pearsall designed lounge/occasional chair from Craft Associates with a walnut frame
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Striking Pair of Lucite and Rattan Tall Back Captain Chairs by Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant pair of tall back lounge chairs by Ficks Reed circa 1970s great condition solid Lucite
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Materials
Lucite, Rattan, Upholstery
Captain
s Chair in Teak by Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Onsild Møbelfabrik, c. 1960
s
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Deland, FL
A very special teak and upholstery arm chair designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Onsild Møbelfabrik
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde
Set of 4 Captain Chairs by George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, CA
Set of 4 chairs made of solid birch made by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Set of 6 American Mid Century Atomic Age Walnut Dining Chairs 1 Captain Chair
By Lane Acclaim
Located in San Diego, CA
Naugahyde , please note that its 5 armless chairs and one with arms as shown, the main picture shows 6
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
Mid-Century Captain Chairs and Side Chairs by John Keal, Set of Four Each
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Pasadena, CA
Elegant design especially for the arms. These chairs are made of teak. They have been designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
A Set of 4 Dining and 2 Captain Chairs in the Louis XV Style
Located in Pasadena, CA
Set of upholstered chairs inspired by the Louis XV style and re-interpreted in the 80s. This is a
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
A Set of 4 Dining and 2 Captain Chairs in the Louis XV Style
Located in Pasadena, CA
Set of upholstered chairs inspired by the Louis XV style and re-interpreted in the 80s. This is a
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Danish Mid-Century Set of Two Captain Chairs and Four Side Chairs by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Pasadena, CA
your position using a brass mechanism which pivots.
These chairs have been designed by Arne Vodder for
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane, Upholstery
Set 12 Victorian Captains Chairs Pub Arm Seats 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a wonderful set of 12 Victorian captains tub chairs
It's unusual to find a set of
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Armchairs Model 789b ‘Captain’s Chair’ Designed by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs model 789B ‘Captain’s Chair’ designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Walnut Captain
s Chair 916-CC
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hamburg, PA
1960's stylized Mid Century Modern chair.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
19th Century Victorian Set of Five Captains Elm Chairs, c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian set of five elm smokers bow back chairs also known as captains
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm
Rare Victorian Hampton
Son
s Stamped Hand Dyed Brown Leather Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1870 restored hand dyed leather captains office chair
A very good looking well made solid oak
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
*SET OF 6* 1950
s Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Captain
s" Chairs
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. The chairs are solid walnut with caned backs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Mid c.19th Mahogany Leather Library Tub Armchair (Victorian, Captains Chair)
Located in Leeds, GB
handsome chair with solid mahogany frame features a button-down hand-dyed leather hide covered continuous
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Early Set of Six Spindle Back Captain
s Dining Chairs by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely set of six captain's chairs designed and produced by George Nakashima from Nakashima
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Set of Six Black Leather Dining Chairs by Matteo Grassi
Located in Aspen, CO
captain's chairs. Measurements are for the captain's chairs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
6 Paul Laszlo Dining Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
solid oak construction and sea foam green upholstery. Pair of captain's chairs feature cut out backs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Six Rare "Captain
s" Chairs by Eero Aarnio for Asko Lahti, Finland, 1966
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Praha, CZ
This rare set of swivel chairs in original condition were produced in Finland in 1960s. Model
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
19th Century, Elm and Ash Smokers Bow, Captains Chair, Office or Desk Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This solid chair has an attractive thick saddle shaped seat in Elm, it has a very wide curved top
Category
Antique 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Chesterfield Directors Green Leather and Oak Executive Captains Office Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this vintage aged green leather Chesterfield captains chair with oak wood
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Elegant set of 10 Matching Caned High Back Dining Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find tem matching captains chairs. These chairs have the original finish, and canning, all
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Edward Wormley For Dunbar Model 4592 Chairs, 10
Located in Astoria, NY
Edward Wormley For Dunbar Dining Chairs model 4592, set of 10, including 2 captains chairs, maroon
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$18,000 / set
Paul Laszlo Dining Table Chairs for Brown Saltman
Located in San Diego, CA
tall back captains chairs and four side chairs. The captains chairs measure 41" tall - 19.5" seat
Category
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Lovely Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely aged green leather Chesterfield captains chair
A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Architectural Set of 12 Dining Chairs by Paul Laszlo
Located in Pasadena, CA
8 chairs and 4 Captain Chairs extremely comfortable.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Set of Eight Mastercraft Neoclassical Empire Black Lacquer Dining Chairs
By Mastercraft
Located in Houston, TX
with lovely brass detailing. This set features 2 captain's chairs with arms and 6 chairs without arms
Category
Vintage 1970s Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 8 Chippendale Style Dining Chairs w/ Original Velvet Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
backs
2 captain chairs
6 side chairs
Measurements of 2 captain chairs
19 D / 25 W / 37.50 H
Category
Early 20th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Danish Modern Solid Teak Set of Six Dining Eva Chairs by Niels Koefoed 2 Captain
By Niels Koefoed
Located in San Diego, CA
fabric retains its original label. The set comes with 2 captain chairs. And 4 armless chairs.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric
EARLY 18THC WINDSOR LOW BACK CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY AND RARE 18THC ALL ORIGINAL CAPTAIN CHAIR IN A WONDERFUL PATINA THESE CHAIR CAME FROM NEW
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chairs
Materials
Pine, Hickory
Yew wood Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage aged green leather Chesterfield captains chair with
Category
20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Yew
George Nakashima , 4 Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Stunning group of 4 Captains Chairs by George Nakashima , turned legs , beautiful joinery details
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
$16,750
Rare Victorian Fully Restored Brown Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair
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 Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
Norwegian TOTEM Dining Chairs by Torstein Nilsen for Westnofa, Set of Six
By Torstein Nilsen, Westnofa Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
Torstein Nilsen for Westnofa. The set includes two captain chairs and four side chairs. The chairs have a
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Set of Six 1940s Dining Chairs by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Pasadena, CA
4 chairs and 2 captain chairs made of blond walnut. Their design reminds very much some Jules Leleu
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
A Midcentury Pair of Bertha Schaefor Chairs
By Bertha Schaefer
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage pair of captain's chairs by Bertha Schaefor.
Good vintage condition with age
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Cane and Wood Dining Chairs for Bloomingdale’s, 8 Chairs
By Bloomingdale
s
Located in Delray Beach, FL
chairs and two captains chairs.
measure 20”W, 20”D, 38”H.
Category
Vintage 1980s European Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Michael Jordan for Baker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Ebonized oak with caned backs and mohair velvet seats 4 chairs and 2 captain chairs The matching
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane, Velvet
Set of Six Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Dining Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Set of six Adrian Pearsall Brutalist dining chairs
Measures: Captain chairs 27.5" W x 26.5" D x
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Resin
Set of Six Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Dining Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Set of six Adrian Pearsall Brutalist dining chairs
Measures: Captain chairs 27.5" W x 26.5" D x
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Resin
$7,200 / item
Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Saga Dining Chairs
By Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
seven armless side chairs and one captain's chair with arms. Each chair has been restored with new black
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Five Jan Kuypers for Imperial Midcentury Walnut Dining Chairs
By Jan Kuypers, Imperial Furniture of Canada
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of 5 dining chairs designed by Jan Kuypers for Imperial. The set includes one captain chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Set of Eight Chippendale Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of eight Chippendale dining chairs. Two captain's chairs and six side chairs
Dimensions: 25
Category
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Antique Bow-Back Elbow Chair, English, Victorian, Smokers, Captains, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bow-back elbow chair. An English, Victorian, elm, 'smokers', or 'captains
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm
Danish Modern Dining Chairs by Boltinge, Set of Six
Located in Pasadena, CA
Set of 4 chairs and 2 captain chairs made of solid teak.
They retain their original fabric which
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
Pietro Costantini Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Pasadena, CA
This set of Italian dining chairs by Pietro Costantini features two captain's chairs and four side
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,800 / set
Set of 6 Sculptural Black Leather 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Four sleek chairs and two captains chairs. Enameled steel frame with saddle stitched black leather
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Danish Modern Møller Dining Chairs
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Striking set of Niels Otto Møeller dining chairs in teak. Four side chairs, two captains chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
$5,775 / set
Set of 8 Henredon Scene Three Lacquered Dining Chairs
By Henredon
Located in Dallas, TX
cushions included). The chairs finish in contrasting Brass sabots. Includes 2 captain's chairs and 6 side
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Heywood Wakefield Dining Chairs, set of 6
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Pasadena, CA
Set of two captain's chairs and four side chairs by Heywood Wakefield rendered in blonde maple with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple, Upholstery
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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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