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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
Fine Restored Directors Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1900 hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair.
A very good looking well made and
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Restored Whisky Brown Leather Oak Framed Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Whiskey brown leather directors chair.
A very good looking well made and comfortable directors chair
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Buttoned Directors Captains Office Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
directors armchair
A good looking well made and very comfortable high back office chair. This is a medium
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Antique Restored Cigar Brown Leather Brass Castors Chesterfield Captain Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair with solid brass English castors.
A very good looking well
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Restored Chesterfield Cigar Brown Leather Captains Armchair Hillcrest circa 1900
By Hillcrest, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
framed Hillcrest base office chair with hand dyed brown leather upholstery
A stunning piece, the frame
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, fully restored original mahogany framed circa 1830 hand dyed Chesterfield Brown leather directors chair
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage Heritage Aged Saddle Brown Leather Halo Swivel Office Captains Armchair
By HALO SOHO
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chair made by Halo
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Stunning Aged Saddle Tan Brown Leather Office Desk Captains Directors Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning saddle tan brown heritage leather office chair
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Original English circa 1900 Edwardian Directors Office Captains Armchair in Oak
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this restored circa 1900 directors armchair
This chair is
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Six Early Model 1940s Bronze Patio Dining Chairs by Walter Lamb
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
initial years of his work with Brown Jordan. The set Includes two ‘captain’ chairs with armrests and four
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
English Smoker
s Bow Chairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of English figured yew wood Captain / Smoker Bow chairs, late 19th century, throughout with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Wood
$850 / set
French 19th Century Restauration Armchair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
In the robust profile of a captain’s chair, this French Restauration period armchair from the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass Dining/ Side Chairs Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Toronto, ON
This splendid pair of brass side chairs with
captains or ships wheel backs in original black vinyl
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Brass
Rosewood and Leather Armchair by Bent Andersen for Christensen
Larsen
By Bent Andersen, Christensen
Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1960 by Bent Andersen for Danish manufacturer Christensen & Larsen, this captain chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Hans Brattrud Scandia Swivel Lounge Chair Hove Mobler Norway 1957
By Hove Möbler, Hans Brattrud
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Fantastic sculptural high back swivel lounge chair designed by Hans Brattrud for Hove Mobler
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of 6 Walnut Dining Chairs
By Kent-Coffey
Located in South Charleston, WV
Likely Tomlinson Production. Set of 6 chairs, 1 Captains armchair and 5 side chairs. In good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,900 / set
Danish Modern Dining Chairs By Preben Schou
By Preben Schou Andersen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
newly upholstered seats. The set consists of 4 side chairs and 2 captain armchairs that measure 22.5
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$5,400 / set
Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of eight dining chairs with two "captain" or arm chairs and six side chairs designed by Kai
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Set of 6 Paul McCobb Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of Paul McCobb Dinning Chairs. One captain's armchair and 5 armless models of 2 designs. 3 of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
$5,500 / set
Set of 6 French Empire Marquetry Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
.
Set consists of 2 Captains/Carvers and 4 side chairs.
Stunning marquetry throughout. Floral
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Boxwood, Kingwood, Rosewood, Satinwood
$6,600 / set
Superb Set Of Bow Tie Chairs By Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four dinning and two "captain's" arm chairs designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin Group. Ultra
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Georgian Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Georgian style dining chairs
By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Baker Furniture Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
captain armchairs and four side chairs. The chairs feature solid mahogany construction and a nice
Category
Vintage 1980s American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Danish Modern Rosewood "Ingrid" Dining Chairs By Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
consists of four side chairs and two captain armchairs. The curvaceous frames feature high backs with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Eight Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Burled Parsons Dining Chairs
By Mastercraft
Located in Dallas, TX
well crafted with attention to every detail, consisting of two captain and six side chairs. Each chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Oak Office Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak office or captain’s revolving desk chair with a shaped back and open arms above a solid oak
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak office revolving desk chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak office / captain’s revolving desk chair with a shaped back and open arms above a solid oak seat
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Six unusual Oak Cubist dining chairs Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of unusual and very fine oak dining chairs designed by Vladmir Kagan in 1970s. Two captain
Category
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Foam, Wool
Baker Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Twelve
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
original vintage condition.
Sold as a set of twelve, including two captain armchairs and ten side chairs.
Category
1990s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Kindel Furniture Regency Cane Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
good original vintage condition.
Set includes two captain armchairs and four side chairs.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Cherry
Baker Furniture Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four Federal or Sheraton style shield-back dining chairs
By Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Baker Furniture Carved Walnut Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
reupholstered.
Set includes two captain armchairs and four side chairs.
Category
Vintage 1930s American British Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Carved Solid Rosewood Chinese Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of ten Chinese solid carved rosewood dining chairs. The set includes two captain
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
John Widdicomb Asian Modern Dining Set Table Chairs Buffet China
By John Widdicomb
Located in Wayne, NJ
John Widdicomb Diningroom set. Includes 2 Captain Armchairs, 8 Side chairs. 6' Table with an
Category
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Kindel Furniture Carved Mahogany Formal Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
set includes two captain armchairs and four side chairs. The chairs feature solid mahogany frames with
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs by Funder-Schmidt
Madsen for Odense
By Funder-Schmidt and Madsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
features 2 captain armchairs and 2 side chairs that measure 18.5" wide with newly upholstered seats in gray
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Set of Four Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs by Kurt Ostervig
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
two captain armchairs and two side chairs. The black vinyl seats are original.
Side chairs measure
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
High Style Post Modern Dining Chair Set of 11, Circa 1980
Located in Van Nuys, CA
High style Post modern dining chair featuring a set of 11 chairs featuring 3 captains each with
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Chippendale style carved mahogany dining chairs
By Baker Furniture
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Stickley Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Spindle High Back Arm Chairs, Pair
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts style high back spindle arm chairs or captain
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six carved mahogany shield-back dining chairs
By Baker Furniture "Historic
Category
Vintage 1980s American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Century Furniture Black Lacquered Chippendale Style Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
includes two captain armchairs and four side chairs. The chairs feature solid wood construction with nice
Category
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chippendale Mahogany Ball and Claw Foot Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in South Bend, IN
captain armchairs and four side chairs. The chairs feature solid mahogany frames with ball and claw feet
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kipp Stewart for Calvin Furniture Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs, Newly Restored
By Calvin Furniture, Kipp Stewart
Located in South Bend, IN
by Kipp Stewart for Calvin Furniture. The set includes two captain armchairs and four side chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Six Sven Ivar Dysthe Teak and Leather Dining Chairs
By Sven Ivar Dysthe, Dokka Mobler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and leather seat and backrest. Includes two ‘captain’ armchairs and four side chairs.
Condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ethan Allen Queen Anne Solid Cherry Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Queen Anne style dining chairs by Ethan Allen. The set includes two captain
Category
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Vintage Sculptural Henredon Dining Chair Set of 6, Walnut Java Base, Brass
By Henredon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, timeless seating. Includes 2 captains (arm) chairs and 4 side chairs.
Armchairs: 22" x 22" x 42"; 19" SH
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Original Hans J Wegner PP52 Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, PP Møbler
Located in London, GB
seat upholstery.
Sometimes referred to as the ‘captains’ or ‘ferry’ chair.
With original label intact.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak, Wenge
$1,748 / item
Set of eight Gilbert Rohde art deco dining chairs for Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Gilbert Rohde
Located in Kleinburg, ON
dining chairs and two captain style end chairs. The chairs were designed by Gilbert Rohde, a self-taught
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Antique Leather Captains Desk Chair / Armchair
Located in London, GB
A smart and very comfortable antique captains desk chair in leather. This was made in England, it
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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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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