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Martin Visser Style Midcentury Armchairs
By Martin Visser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
dove grey fabric. Frames in original condition with visible enamel wear. They make great captains
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$385 / item
Set of 8 dining chairs in teak by Peter Hvidt
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in San Diego, CA
.
Dimensions:
Each side chair: 30H x 18.5 W x 16.5 D
Each Captains chair: 31 H x 23.5 W x 19 D
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Maitland Smith Chinese Chippendale Carved Mahogany Armchair
By Maitland Smith
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chinese Chippendale or Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie armchair or dining captain chair
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid Century Modern Dining Table
Six Chairs
By Paul Laszlo, George Nakashima
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a mid-century modern dining table with six dining chairs.
Sculptural
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Ten Danish Windsor Style Dining Chairs, Early to Mid-1900s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
saddle-style seating. Two captain's chairs with armrests and four side chairs. Made from dark stained
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Six Danish Windsor Style Dining Chairs, Early to Mid-1900s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
saddle-style seating. Two captain's chairs with armrests and four side chairs. Made from dark stained
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Baker Furniture Modern Regency Cherry Wood Upholstered Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of modern Regency style armchairs or dining captain chairs
By Baker Furniture
USA
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Thomasville Georgian Carved Mahogany Armchairs, Pair
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Georgian, Chippendale, or Queen Anne style armchairs or dining captain chairs
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Svend Aage Madsen for Moreddi Danish Walnut Dining Chairs Set of Six
By Moreddi 1, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
these captain chairs is very accommodating which isn't particularly common, they are comfortably roomy
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Bamboo Rattan Wicker Chairs With Cane Seating in Chippendale Style - Set of 4
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Seats: 4 (1 captain chair with arms, 3 without arms)
Arm Height: 28 inches (captain chair)
Period: 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Mahogany Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Georgian or Chippendale style armchairs or dining captain chairs
In the manner
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Four Edward Wormley for Dunbar Chairs and Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Culver City, CA
/ walnut dining chairs (One captain chair and 2 side chairs).
The set is in good condition with wear to
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fully Restored Chesterfield Captains Office Chair Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather
By Wade Furniture Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
aged cigar brown leather captain’s office directors chairs
This is pretty much the most comfortable
Category
20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Lovely High Back Chesterfield Directors Oxblood Leather Captains Office Chair
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captains office chair
The chair is in good used condition throughout, we have deep cleaned hand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
American Colonial Carved Cherry Wood Rush Seat Ladder Back Armchairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of American Colonial style ladder back armchairs or dining captain chairs
USA
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Cherry
Bernhardt Mahogany and Cane Chinoiserie Armchairs, Pair
By Bernhardt
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Asian inspired armchairs. Perfect for dining captain chairs or club chairs
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Stunning Cushioned Chesterfield Admirals Captains Aged Green Leather Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We delighted to offer for sale this lovely aged green leather Chesterfield Admirals captain’s chair
Category
20th Century British Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Rare Robert Venturi Set of 14 Queen Anne Chairs for Knoll circa 1984
Signed
By Knoll, Robert Venturi
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of 14 Queen Anne chairs including 2 black captains chairs by Robert Venturi for Knoll
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Laminate, Plywood
Vintage Chesterfield Tan Brown Leather Captains Directors Office Swivel Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captain’s chair
I have two of these in stock, the other has a slightly darker upholstery
The chair
Category
20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Six Set Brutalist Dining Chairs in Solid Carved Oak by Henning Kjærnulf 60
s V
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Bridgeport, CT
competitive price.
We have a matching single captain's chair if interested.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Jens Risom Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Jens Risom
Located in South Bend, IN
A very nice set of six walnut dining chairs by Jens Risom. The set includes two captains chairs and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Captain Armchairs by Adrain Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of "Captain's chairs" #916-CC by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates feature open walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Set of 12 French Provincial Dining Chairs by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
beautiful chairs feature a blue upholstery that is clean with no tears. The set includes two large captains
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Chair or Captain’s Chair
A very rare original English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chair, all in very
Category
Antique 1850s Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak
American of Martinsville Light Walnut Dining Chairs Set of 6
By American of Martinsville
Located in Chattanooga, TN
, durable, and cruelty free. The group includes five armless chairs and one captain’s chair with arms.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Set of Six Tulip Pedestal Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in San Jose, CA
.
Captain chair: 26" W, 23.5" D, 32" H
Side chair: 19.5" W, 21" D, 32" H
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 6 George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Walnut Chairs
By Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
captain and four side chairs, all epitomizing classic Mid-Century Modern design. The warm walnut frames
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Italian Modern Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
set consists of two captain’s chairs with arms and four armless side chairs. All chairs have been
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Kittinger Georgian Carved Mahogany Armchairs, Pair
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Georgian or Chippendale style armchairs or dining captain chairs
By Kittinger
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Romweber Mid-Century Modern Cherry and Burl Wood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
Romweber. The set includes two captain armchairs and four side chairs. The chairs feature burl accents and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cherry, Burl
Restored Walnut Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Victorian Captains Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
framed Captains chair with hand dyed whiskey brown leather upholstery
A very grand and well made
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Nice 1967 Stamped Brown Leather Chesterfield Brown Leather Captains Office Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
curved back captains chair
This chair is one of a pair, the other is listed under my other items, the
Category
Vintage 1960s English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Rare 1967 Stamped Chesterfield Oxblood Leather Captains Directors Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather captain’s chair
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide.
The chair was made by
Category
20th Century British Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 10 Henredon Scene Two Olive Burl Dining Chairs
By Henredon
Located in Chicago, IL
8 side chairs and 2 captain's chairs.
Chairs are in excellent vintage condition with only minor
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Burl
Set of Six Solid Walnut Black Vinyl Seat "Horizon" by Thomasville Dining Chairs
By Thomasville
Located in Chattanooga, TN
frames.
Dimensions below are for the regular chairs.
Captain chairs: 20 in W x 17.5 in D x 33 in H.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in South Bend, IN
Widdicomb. The set includes two captain armchairs and four side chairs. They have new foam and new charcoal
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Kindel Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs, Pair
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style armchairs or dining captain chairs
By Kindel
Category
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Postmodern Set of 8 Vladimir Kagan Cubist Upholstered Dining Chairs Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
x 24 D x 40 H seat height and depth: 18"
Captain chairs: 18 W x 24 D x 40 H arm height: 24.5" Seat
Category
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Modern Chrome High Back Dining Chairs by Design Institute of America
By Design Institute America
Located in South Bend, IN
America. The set features two captains chairs and four side chairs. The chair are in good vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Lovely Chesterfield Fully Buttoned Green Leather Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Captains or Directors armchair.
A good looking well-made and decorative captain’s chair, it has a light
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Stunning Chesterfield Green Leather Captains Directors Office Desk Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
designed to be used as a captains chair for desks
We have deep cleaned hand condition waxed and hand
Category
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of 4 Vintage School Chairs
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Fantastic set of *4* English school hardwood captains' chairs.
Category
20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six 19th c. Early Philadelphia Rod Back Birdcage Windsor Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to the set of four along with a captains chair for a total of six. The rod backs are mortised through
Category
Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs
Materials
Pine
Dillingham Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in South Bend, IN
the chairs, as well as the date stamp: "June 8 1972."
The captain chairs measure 20.5" W x 21.5" D
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Henredon French Empire Carved Walnut and Giltwood Armchairs, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
dining captain chairs
By Henredon
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved walnut frames, with giltwood accents
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Victorian Antique Bow-Back Chair, English Elm Windsor, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
'Captain's' chair. An English elm Windsor piece from the mid-19th century, circa 1870.
Attractive deep
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm
Antique Bow-Back Chair, English Victorian Elm Windsor, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique, bow-back chair, sometimes referred to as a 'Smokers' or 'Captain's' chair. An
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Chairs
1967 Stamped Aged Brown Leather Chesterfield Brown Leather Captains Office Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
curved back captains chair
This chair is one of a pair, the other is listed under my other items, the
Category
Vintage 1960s English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
1967 Stamped Aged Brown Leather Chesterfield Brown Leather Captains Office Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
brown leather curved back captains chair
This chair is one of a pair, the other is listed under my
Category
Vintage 1960s English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1967 Stamped Aged Brown Leather Chesterfield Brown Leather Captains Office Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
brown leather curved back captains chair
This chair is one of a pair, the other is listed under my
Category
Vintage 1960s English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of Ten Upholstered Teak Dining Chairs by Erik Buch
By Oddense Maskinsnedkeri, Erik Buch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wooden pegs and finger joints at the legs distinguish the design. The set includes two captain chairs and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Set of 6 Henredon Scene Two Olive Burl Dining Chairs
By Henredon
Located in Chicago, IL
4 side chairs and 2 captain's chairs.
Chairs are in excellent vintage condition with only minor
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Burl
Rare
Genuine Victorian, circa 1860 Chesterfield Buttoned Captains Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield buttoned captains office chair
This is the chair that all modern pieces are based on, it has a
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Eight Dining Chairs by Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi Young
By Monteverdi-Young, Maurice Bailey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight dining chairs consists of two captains and four dining chairs, beautiful and very
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Six Restored Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Dining Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
includes reinforcing, refinishing and reupholstering.
Captain's chairs
22ʺW × 21ʺD × 31.5ʺH
SEAT HEIGHT
Category
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Broyhill Brasilia Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
captains chairs. Great vintage condition
Each chair measures 20.75 wide x 23 deep x 38 high with a seat
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Eight Ebonized Dining Chairs with String Detail
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nautical accents distinguish this captain’s chair in the style of Edward Wormley for Dunbar and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
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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 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.
- 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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