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Victorian Horseshoe Back Chesterfield Green Leather Captains Reading Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield buttoning and aged green leather upholstery Horseshoe library reading captain’s chair
A very
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Faux Bamboo Spindle Armchairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
desk, or possibly captain's chairs for a dining table
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Ranch Oak Captains Armchairs by A. Brandt in Natural Oak Finish a Pair
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
.
Just look at these wonderful Captain’s chairs by A. Brandt! This pair of armchairs is comprised of
Category
20th Century American Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Erik Buch Dining Chairs Model Captain by Ørum Møbelsnedkeri in Denmark
By Erik Buch
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of eight dining chairs model Captain designed by Erik Buch. Produced by Ørum Møbelsnedkeri
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Michael Thonet Birch Bentwood Dining Chairs, Captain Armchair and Five Side
By Michael Thonet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
"Captain" arm chair
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Lovely Vintage Oxblood Leather Chesterfield Gainsborough Captains Office Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Gainsborough captains office chair
A good looking well made and comfortable chair, the design goes back
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Harrods Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
green leather upholstery Chesterfield Directors captains office chair.
A really good looking and well
Category
20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather upholstery Chesterfield Directors captains office chair
A really good looking and well-made
Category
20th Century British Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Niels Otto Moller Mid Century Rosewood Captains Dining Chairs, a Pair
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Niels Otto Moller mid century rosewood captains dining chairs - a Pair
Each chair measures: 22
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Set of 8 Danish Modern Dining Chairs in Solid Teak, Benny Linden Design, c. 1970
By Benny A. Linden
Located in Deland, FL
elegant chairs are perfect for those searching for an expansive dining chair set complete with captains
Category
Vintage 1970s Thai Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Chesterfield Restored Vintage Brown Leather Captains Directors Office Chair
By Chesterfield, Wade Furniture Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
dyed deep brown leather captains armchair
A stunning piece, the frame is solid and beautifully
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Original circa 1860 Solid Walnut Sculptural Office Captains Directors Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captains chair with sculptural frame
A very original and good looking piece, the arms are highly
Category
Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Porcelain, Walnut
Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Armchairs, Pair
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
chairs or dining captain chairs.
Designed by Michael Taylor for his Far East Collection for Baker
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Romweber Viking Oak Leather Back Captains Armchair, Set of 4
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Plainview, NY
A rare set of 4 Romweber Viking oak leather back captains dining or side armchairs in Jacobean
Category
20th Century Jacobean Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Captain Armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of armchairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Sculptural form wood frames with brass details. Cane backs, new mohair upholstered seats.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Danish Teak Erik Kirkegaard Captain Dining Chairs for Høng Stolefabrik
By Høng Stolefabrik, Erik Kirkegaard
Located in San Jose, CA
black vinyl seat cushion. Perfect to use as a captain dining chair or as a desk chair in the office.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Broyhill Brasilia II Mid Century Walnut Captains Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia II mid century walnut captains dining chairs - set of 4
Each chair measures
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage Green Leather Chesterfield Regency Style Captains Directors Office Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Regency style captains office chair
A good looking well made and comfortable chair, the design goes
Category
20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Harrods London Bordeaux Leather Wingback Captains Directors Swivel Chair
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield Wingback office chair with original leather and patina
This is a very comfortable captain
Category
Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Bevan Funnell Directors Green Leather Chesterfield Captains Office Chair
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captains office chair
This is a vintage chair around 20 years old, they still make the same model today
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Original Early Antique Victorian Mahogany Brown Leather Captains Desk Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather upholstery captain’s office chair.
A very good looking well-made and decorative office, library
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Stunning Vintage Restored Brown Leather Barrel Back Captains Directors Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
office chair.
This chair is really quite exquisite, the frame is solid beech, the leather lovely thick
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
CHESTERFIELD FULLY RESTORED CIGAR BROWN LEATHER SWiVEL CAPTAINS OFFICE CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored vintage Regency style Chesterfield hand dyed brown leather office chair
Please note the delivery
Category
20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
underneath the seats. These are great for occasional armchairs and would also be perfect for captain's chairs
Category
20th Century Austrian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Four Heywood Wakefield Cliff House 1960s Hardwood Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
"square-round" table, pier mirror and captain's chairs, all streamlined and reminiscent of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Early 20th Century Mahogany Office / Captain’s Revolving Desk Chair with Shaped
Located in Cheshire, GB
Early 20th century mahogany office / captain’s revolving desk chair with shaped back and open arms
Category
Early 20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
1940s English Swivel Tilt Hillcrest Industrial Teak Captain’s Office Desk Chair
By Hillcrest
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A really clean example of a 20th Century teak Hillcrest Captain’s office desk chair dating from the
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
HAND DYED VINTAGE AGED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS SWIVEL OFFICE CHAIr
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
in England, aged brown hand dyed leather Chesterfield captains office chair
Please note the
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Armchairs, Pair
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
chairs or dining captain chairs.
Designed by Michael Taylor for his Far East Collection for Baker
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs with Lion Heads
Located in Fayetteville, AR
pair would be ideal as captain's chairs in a dining space or would make a handsome addition to an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
VINTAGE FULLY RESTORED DEEP CIGAR BROWN LEATHER SWiVEL CAPTAINS OFFICE CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored vintage William IV style Chesterfield hand dyed brown leather office chair.
Please note the
Category
20th Century English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
VINTAGE FULLY RESTORED DEEP CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CAPTAINS DESK OFFICE CHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
exact price.
This chair is really quite exquisite, it has very elegant lines and the frame is lightly
Category
20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Oxblood Leather Chesterfield Tufted Captains Desk Chair Designed to Tuck
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, very comfortable Chesterfield tufted chair
A
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Handsome RH Vintage Solid Oak Captain
s Swivel Desk Chair Task Office Use
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Good looking and very handsome restoration hardware vintage solid oak captain's desk chair office
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Chesterfield Restored Wade Brown Leather Wingback Captains Directors Armchair
By Wade Furniture Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
fully restored hand dyed whisky brown leather captains wingback armchair
A stunning piece, the frame
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs, Mohair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
captain's chairs in a dining space, circa 1890.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Pieff of England Four Side and Two Captains
Located in New York, NY
frames. These chairs were made in England by Pieff Worsteshire England. Currently in original grey
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Captain
s Armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of six arm chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Sculptural form wood frames with cane
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
$36,000 / set
Victorian Cast Iron Lion Base Blue Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
a solid cast iron base with Lion head detailing
A very good looking and decorative chair, the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Four Dining and Two Captain Hat Trick Chairs by Frank Gehry for Knoll
By Frank Gehry
Located in Pasadena, CA
Only the famous architect Frank Gehry could dare to build a chair with slender strips of maple with
Category
1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Dining Chairs by Folke Ohlsson for DUX Set of 6
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Topeka, KS
and two arm or captains’ chairs in this set of six and they are ready to grace your home with
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Baker Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dining Captain Armchair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendale style carved mahogany dining arm chair
By Baker Furniture, "Historic
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
8 Antique Berkey
Gay William
Mary Walnut Dining Room Chairs Jacobean Gothic
By Berkey
Gay Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
connected by an ""H"" stretcher. The larger captains chair features an ""S"" scrolled crest rail between
Category
Early 20th Century William and Mary Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Heywood Wakefield Ebonized Wishbone Dogbone Dining Room Set For Eight
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
captain chairs; 25.5 W x 21 D x 32.75 H.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Maple
AGED OXBLOOD LEATHER DIRECTOR
S CAPTAINS OFFICE CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAiR
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
in England vintage Bevan Funnell RRP £3799 Chesterfield Directors captains armchair with heritage
Category
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of Eight English Bow Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
A fine set of eight large English bow armchairs (also known as captain's chairs or smoker's bow arm
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Elm, Oak, Wood
$9,850 / set
ViNTAGE AGED OXBLOOD LEATHER DIRECTOR
S CAPTAINS OFFICE CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
in England vintage Chesterfield Directors captains armchair with heritage Oxblood leather
Please
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Mahogany Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield tufted directors chair
A very good looking well made and comfortable directors chair. Its
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Lovely Mahogany Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield tufted directors chair
A very good looking well made and comfortable directors chair. Its
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Restored Vintage Hardwood Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
hand dyed Mahogany brown leather Chesterfield tufted director’s chair.
A very good looking well made
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Stunning Theodore Alexander Oxblood Leather Hardwood Captains Directors Armchair
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
office chair
A very well made decorative and comfortable chair, it looks amazing from every angle, the
Category
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Traditional Green Leather
Beech Wood Framed Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chair.
A very good looking well made and comfortable directors chair, its upholstered with natural
Category
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Designer Poltrona Frau Antropovarius Office Captains Black Leather Armchair
By Poltrona Frau
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
black leather office swivel armchair
Designed by Ferdinand via Porsche for Poltrona Frau. This chair
Category
20th Century European Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Stunning Late Victorian Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Directors armchair
This is a very fine and well made English Directors chair, it has a coil sprung base
Category
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
TRADITIONAL ANTiQUE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER OAK CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair.
Please
Category
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
RESTORED ANTIQUE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
price
This is a very fine and well made English Directors chair, it has a coil sprung base
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Stunning William iv Hardwood
Hand Dyed Leather Captain Swivel Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning William IV Mahogany & hand dyed leather captain
Category
Antique 1880s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
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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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