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Lane Midcentury Burlwood and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
x 19 deep x 44.25 high, with a seat height of 18.5 inches Each captains chair measures: 21 wide x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Burl

Kipp Stewart for Directional Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Kipp Stewart, Directional
Located in Franklin Park, IL
measures: 18.5 wide x 22 deep x 37 high, with a seat height of 18 inches Each captains chair measures: 21
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Young Manufacturing Midcentury Walnut and Burlwood Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
measures: 21 wide x 21 deep x 46.25 high, with a seat height of 19.5 inches Each captains chair measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Burl

Century Furniture Mid Century Cane and Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Century Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
: 21.25 wide x 22 deep x 39.25 high, with a seat height of 18 inches Each captains chair measures: 21.25
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Cane and Bleached Mahogany Dining Chairs - 6
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
captains chair measures: 22.25 wide x 21.5 deep x 34.25 high, with a seat height of 17.25 inches, the arm
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
measures: 22 wide x 21 deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 18.75 inches Each captains chair measures: 26
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Michael Taylor for Baker Mid Century Ebonized Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
measures: 19 wide x 20 deep x 31.75 high, with a seat height of 17.25 inches Each captains chair measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

Ole Wanscher for PJ Furniture MCM Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Ole Wanscher, PJ Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
chair measures: 18.5 wide x 20 deep x 30.5 high, with a seat height of 19 inches Each captains chair
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Upholstery

Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 5
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Franklin Park, IL
measures: 19.5 wide x 21 deep x 33 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches Each captains chair measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Set of Four Red Leather T Chairs, Katavolos Littell Kelley
By Laverne International, Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Culver City, CA
’ Chairs by Preben Fabricius for Alfred Kill as captains chairs at the ends and sheesh is it beyond good
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

J. Stuart Clingman for Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
measures: 19.5 wide x 18 deep x 38 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches Each captains chair measures: 22
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Milo Baughman Style DIA Mid Century Cantilever Z Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
chair measures: 21 wide x 21 deep x 36 high, with a seat height of 18 inches Each captains chair
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 10
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
chair measures: 22 wide x 21 deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 18.75 inches Each captains chair
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 12
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
chair measures: 22 wide x 21 deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 18.75 inches Each captains chair
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
measures: 22 wide x 21 deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 18.75 inches Each captains chair measures: 26
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Lovely Antique English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Captains Office Desk Armchair
By Ralph Johnson
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captains chair A very good looking and well made piece, I have two of these chairs, both the same apart
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Niels Koefoed Teak Dining Chairs, Set of 8, for Custom Reupholstery
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Denver, CO
of the two arm chairs (captain’s chairs). See images. Minor wear. No structural issues. No loose
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Teak

Paul McCobb for Directional MCM Bleached Mahogany and Cane Dining Chairs - 4
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Franklin Park, IL
inches Each captains chair measures: 23.75 wide x 21 deep x 38.25 high, with a seat height of 19 inches
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany

Paul Evans for Directional PE-105/106 MCM Bronze Stalagmite Chairs - Set of 6
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Franklin Park, IL
chair measures: 21 wide x 23 deep x 32.5 high, with a seat height of 18 inches Each captains chair
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Niels Moller Models 78 62 Mid Century Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Franklin Park, IL
chair measures: 19 wide x 19 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of 19 inches Each captains chair
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

VITRA EAMES EA 217 / 219 SOFT PAD LEATHER CAPTAINS SWIVEL OFFICE CHAiR
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, original Vitra Eames Black Leather sofa pad captains chair which is model number EA217/219 RRP £4,045
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1970s Charles Hollis Jones Chrome Base Dining Chairs With Lucite Legs- Set of 6
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Hartville, OH
Spectacular set of 6 Charles Hollis Jones Chrome and Lucite Dining Chairs including 2 Captains
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Paul McCobb for Directional Mid Century Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Franklin Park, IL
chair measures: 16.5 wide x 16.5 deep x 34.5 high, with a seat height of 17.25 inches Each captains
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

6 Paul Frankl Corset Dining Chairs in Grey Wool
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
two captains chairs with arms. Upholstered in a heavy wool they are both durable and elegant. The
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood

Antique 19th Century Set of Four Carved Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chairs 1890
Located in Portland, OR
on straight legs. The set comprises two captain's/armchairs and two side chairs, condition is very
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Arthur Umanoff "Star Trek" Desk Chair by Madison Furniture
By Arthur Umanoff, Madison Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, Mississippi. Best known for its appearance as the original captain’s chair on the U.S.S. Enterprise in the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

John Widdicomb Parsons Dining Chairs
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dallas, TX
chairs model# 2074 and two (2) arm or captains chairs model# 2074 1/2. Thoughtful and precise design
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
design is typical of a mid-19th century smokers bow, or captains, chair but of course it stands on much
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Stunning Pair of Contemporary Modern Birch Arm Chairs, Bernhardt Furniture Co.
By Bernhardt Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
design, Superior quality and construction, super sturdy. Extremely comfortable, perfect captains chairs
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Pilot Lounge Chair in Oiled Walnut by Scott Mason for Wooda
By Wooda, Scott Mason
Located in Omro, WI
Drawing inspiration from the iconic “Captain’s Chair,” a fixture of his childhood summers on Cape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

19Thc English Children s Windsor Arm Chair Carved " Bertram"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand crafted & carved Children's Windsor captains chair with the name "BERTRAM " carved on
Category

Antique 1860s English Adirondack Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Kindel Furniture Mahogany Sleigh Back Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
wide x 25 deep x 38.5 high, with a seat height of 19 inches Each captains chair measures: 22.25 wide x
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage MCM Niels Koefoed Teak “Eva” Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Scandinavian craftsmanship. The captain’s chairs are further distinguished by beautifully sculpted, sweeping
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Other Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Kindel Furniture French Regency Solid Cherry Wood Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
measures: 19.75 wide x 19 deep x 33 high, with a seat height of 20 inches Each captains chair measures
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

7 Woven Rattan Arm Chairs in the Style of Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
two captain’s chairs of a different style, the arrangement can graciously seat eight. The seventh
Category

20th Century Asian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
deep x 33 high, with a seat height of 18 inches Each captains chair measures: 22.25 wide x 23 deep x 33
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Funder-Schmidt Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Funder-Schmidt and Madsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
measures: 18.25 wide x 21 deep x 31.5 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches Each captains chair measures
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Baker Furniture Regency Solid Cherry Wood Arm Chairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Regency, Neoclassical, or Empire style armchairs or dining captain chairs
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Baker Regency Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
, with a seat height of 18 inches Each captains chair measures: 21.25 wide x 24 deep x 37 high, with a
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of George Nakashima Captain s Dining Chairs in Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of George Nakashima Captain's Dining Chairs in Walnut.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
measures: 18.25 wide x 20 deep x 32.5 high, with a seat height of 18 inches Each captains chair measures
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Harvey Probber Gazelle Mid Century Ebonized Mahogany Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Harvey Probber
Located in Franklin Park, IL
measures: 17.75 wide x 32 deep x 39.25 high, with a seat height of 19 inches Each captains chair measures
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany

Captains Lounge Chair with Chrome Base, 1980
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Very modern Futurist Italian faux leather captain's lounge chair with a chrome base. This chair
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

John Widdicomb Mid Century Parsons Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By John Widdicomb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
x 24 deep x 32.25 high, with a seat height of 19 inches Each captains chair measures: 24.5 wide x 26
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

John Widdicomb Mid Century Cane and Bleached Mahogany Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By John Widdicomb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
measures: 19.5 wide x 21.5 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of 19 inches Each captains chair measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Henredon Heritage Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Henredon
Located in Franklin Park, IL
x 40.5 high, with a seat height of 19.5 inches Each captains chair measures: 22 wide x 26 deep x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Arne Vodder for Sibast Elle and Ella Danish Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Franklin Park, IL
chair measures: 19.5 wide x 21 deep x 31.5 high, with a seat height of 17.75 inches Each captains chair
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
: 20 wide x 22.5 deep x 31.25 high, with a seat height of 18.5 inches Each captains chair measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Arne Wahl Iversen GS90 MCM Danish Teak Dining Chairs with Rope Seats, Set of 6
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
armless chair measures: 18.5 wide x 17 deep x 37 high, with a seat height of 17.25 inches Each captains
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Teak

Michael Taylor for Baker Greek Key Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
wide x 21 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches Each captains chair measures: 23.25 wide x
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mastercraft Mid Century Burlwood Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Mastercraft
Located in Franklin Park, IL
19.75 deep x 41.75 high, with a seat height of 18 inches Each captain chair measures: 18.5 wide x 19.75
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Burl

Pair of Midcentury Danish Modern by Arne Wahl Iversen Dining Chairs in Teak
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Glyngøre Stolefabrik
Located in San Diego, CA
collection, comprising two distinguished arm captain chairs, each embodying the timeless elegance of mid
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Teak

Kindel Furniture Mahogany Sleigh Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
wide x 26 deep x 38.5 high, with a seat height of 20 inches Each captains chair measures: 22.5 wide x
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Tommi Parzinger Chairs/ Captains Dining Chairs Charek Modern
By Charak Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Tommi Parzinger for Charek modern side chairs/ captains dining chairs. Curved back and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Foam, Upholstery, Mahogany

George Nelson for Herman Miller Model 4663 Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Franklin Park, IL
armless chair measures: 17.25 wide x 21 deep x 29.75 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches Each captains
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

George Nakashima Walnut Barrel Back Captains Dining Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
George Nakashima Walnut Barrel Back Captains Dining Chair.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Sally Sirkin Lewis for J Robert Scott Dining Chairs - Set of 10
By J. Robert Scott 1, Sally Sirkin Lewis
Located in Franklin Park, IL
wide x 25 deep x 39.25 high, with a seat height of 20.5 inches Each captains chair measures: 25 wide x
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, 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, 2022
    Captain’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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Today, 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.