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Pair of Dux Swedish Modern Teak Accent Dining Armchairs
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Kensington, MD
Folke Ohlsson for Dux. Use as occasional chairs in a living room or as complementary 'captain’s' chairs
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

1960s Erik Buch Model 67 Armchair in Teak and Leather, Orum Mobelfabrik
By Erik Buch, Ørum Møbler
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s model 67 "Captains Chair" in teak and leather for Ørum Møbelfabrik. The well designed and
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

ANTIQUE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS OFFICE SWIVEL ARMCHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
captain's office swivel armchair is a stunning example of craftsmanship and timeless design. Its classic
Category

20th Century British Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

SUPER RARE HIGHLY COLLECTABLE BURR YEW WOOD WINDSOR SWiVEL CAPTAINS OFFICE CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
exact price. This chair is really quite exquisite, I have never seen a Windsor office chair before and
Category

20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Yew

English Windsor Armchair of Ash and Elm with Captain s Wheel Back
Located in Austin, TX
over a pierced splat with spoked captain's wheel and spindle back, elegant serpentine arms, with shaped
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood, Ash, Elm

FULLY RESTORED CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS OFFICE SWIVEL ARMCHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
Dyed Leather Swivel Chesterfield Chair. The leather on this chair has been stripped back to its bare
Category

20th Century British Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set FOUR Vtg Cognac natural Brown Leather Cassina Cab 413 Armchair Bellini 4 pcs
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Basel, BS
/ Captain Chair Model, Set of 4 chairs. all with Stunning Patina and VERY COMFORTABLE! Sale is for the
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Carlo De Carli Model 671 Dining Chairs set of 6 in walnut
Located in San Diego, CA
leather produced in 1957. The set includes two captains chairs and four side chairs. These chairs feature
Category

20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Hand Dyed Brown Leather Aviator Hammered Metal Swivel Captains Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chairs with aluminium riveted frames These are the ever popular aviator chairs, they have a hand
Category

20th Century English Industrial Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Danish Modern Hans Wegner PP52 Armchair
By Hans J. Wegner, PP Møbler
Located in Minneapolis, MN
“Captains Chair” designed by Hans Wegner. Model PP52 produced by PP Mobler. A newer production made
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Wenge

Vintage Hand Dyed Aged Brown Leather Captains Swivel Armchair Chesterfield Seat
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand dyed brown leather tub Swivel Captains
Category

20th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

One of a Kind Fully Restored Hardwood Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
upholstered in plush woven linen A very good looking well made and comfortable directors chair. This is
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Set of 8 Model 49 Dining Chairs in Teak, Erik Buch, O. D. Møbler, Denmark, 1960s
By Erik Buch
Located in Deland, FL
Denmark during the 1960s, includes ten side chairs and two captain’s chairs (armchairs), offering a
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Set of 12 Model 49 Chairs by Erik Buch for O. D. Møbler, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Erik Buch
Located in Deland, FL
Denmark during the 1960s, includes ten side chairs and two captain’s chairs (armchairs), offering a
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

LOVELY VINTAGE BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WiNGBACK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
brown leather Wingback Chesterfield tufted captains office chair Please note the delivery fee listed
Category

Vintage 1980s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
fully restored hand carved Mahogany framed, early Victorian circa 1840-1850 Ships Captains armchair with
Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

ANTIQUE FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAINs ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Chesterfield captain's or directors armchair Please note the
Category

Vintage 1920s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

VINTAGE AGED BROWN LEATHER DIRECTOR S CAPTAiNS OFFICE CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
in England vintage Chesterfield Directors captains armchair with heritage brown leather and finished
Category

20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Herman Miller Chrome Black Pair of Armchairs Original Fabric
By Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
captain’s chairs at your dining table. Possibilities are endless!! Herman Miller started life as Star
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

ViNTAGE AGED BROWN LEATHER GODFATHER DIRECTOR S CAPTAINS CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
comfortable captain’s indeed, it’s like your favorite reading chair with wheels. The chair is finished in
Category

20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Very Comfortable Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pretty much new brown leather Chesterfield office I had two of these, one has now sold and its just the one left It is massively height adj...
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

FULLY RESTORED ART DECO BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Art Deco Chesterfield captain's or directors armchair Please note
Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

CONSERVATIVE RESTORED CiGAR BROWN LEATHER OAK CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather captain armchair. This piece combines style and attractiveness, which would add glamour to your
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

ViNTAGE FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER BARREL BACK DIRECTORS CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather captain's or directors armchair Please note the delivery fee listed
Category

20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HAND CARVED HARDWOOD SHIPs CAPTAINS CAST IRON BASE ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored hand carved Mahogany, early Victorian circa 1840 Ships Captains armchair with cast iron heavily
Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

William Hands Orion Sofa Tan Brown Leather Office Captains Armchair
By William Hands
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 17 original William Hans Orion brown leather office chairs
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Lovely Vintage Restored Brown Leather Oak Framed Captains Directors Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
cigar brown leather directors chair. Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Antique circa 1900 Edwardian Directors Office Captains Armchair Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
heritage brown leather seat. This chair is really quite exquisite, it has a tiger oak frame which means
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

EDWARDiAN 1910 BROWN LEATHER CARVED ENGLISH OAK CAPTAINS OFFICE DESK ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored Antique Edwardian circa 1910 hand dyed brown leather office chair with hand carved English oak
Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

ORIGINAL ANTIQUE THONET SWiVEL BERGERE DESK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR MODEL NUMBER 3
By Thonet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, antique, Thonet Model No 3 swivel bergère chair circa 1900 Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Vintage Oak Barrel Back Club Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
upholstery. Unique mid-century captain's style chair is an ideal occasional seat for home or office. Please
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

English Library Armchair of Leather and Mahogany in the Georgian Style
Located in Austin, TX
A fine library armchair or lounge chair of mahogany in the George III style from England, featuring
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Highback Accent Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
modern accent or captain dining chairs. They feature sculptural black lacquered walnut frames with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pilot Lounge Chair Ottoman 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 Ottomans and P...

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Mid-Century modern SJ.08 stool by Erik Buck. New edition
By Erik Buch
Located in Courbevoie, FR
the work of Erik Buck, the celebrated designer behind the iconic Captain Chair, once again showcasing
Category

2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Set of 2 Lacquered Wooden Folding Deck Chairs Gracias
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Gracias. These chairs really come from this ship serving as deck chairs for the captain and his
Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Painted Windsor Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and comfortable pair of firehouse or captains style Windsor chairs. Retains original
Category

Antique 1830s American American Colonial Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hans Brattrud, Scandia Swivel Lounge Chair, 1957 for Hove Møbler, Norway
By Hans Brattrud for Hove Möbler, Hans Brattrud, Hove Möbler
Located in Munster, NRW
cushions. Captains return mechanism. Amazing condition. An extremely shapely lounge chair of
Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Modernist Leather Captian s Lounge Chair with Chrome Base, Circa 1980
Located in Van Nuys, CA
High style 1980s modern captain's lounge chair featuring a large over oversized cobra shaped back
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Goodform Aluminum Dining Chair Set
By GoodForm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
GoodForm furniture consists of one captain armchair and three side chairs. The chairs are comprised of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Take A Line For A Walk Wingback Lounge Chair, Alfredo Haberli, Moroso
By Alfredo Häberli 1, Moroso
Located in Culver City, CA
line for a walk." -Paul Klee Cars, spaceships, captain's command chairs at the control panel, a host
Category

Early 2000s Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Danish Modern Rosewood "Ingrid" Dining Chairs By Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Hornslet
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 Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Rosewood

1980s Vintage Post Modern Dining Chairs - Set of 10
Located in Van Nuys, CA
High style Post-modern dining chair featuring a set of 10 chairs featuring 3 captains each with
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Mid Century Broyhill Brasilia Dining Chairs c. 1960 s
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in New York, NY
fabric, which shows wear. This set includes four side, and two captains ( arm ) chairs, all are
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Arts and Crafts Americana Solid Oak Windsor Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
comes with 4 side chairs and 2 captain armchairs Chairs are in great condition. Measures 22" in width
Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

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 Queen Anne style dining chairs By Baker Furniture "Historic Charleston
Category

Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Paul McCobb Planner Group Captain Lounge Arm Chair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb Planner Group Captain Lounge Arm Chair Likely will desire to refinish.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Restored Expanding Broyhill Brasilia Dining Set, Walnut, Mid-Century, 6 Chairs
By Oscar Niemeyer, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Chattanooga, TN
length. The dining chairs include a group of 5 armless side chairs and one captain’s chairs with arms
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Horseshoe-Back Armchairs in Carved Elmwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, cigar chairs, lobby chairs, dining captain's chairs, or even entryway chairs. MEASUREMENTS: H 40
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

George Smith "Captain s" Swivel Office Chair Armchair - In Pink Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a superb, George Smith "Captain's" swivel, adjustable-height armchair
Category

2010s Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Smoker’s Bow Chair, English Ash, Captain’s Elbow Seat, Victorian Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine vintage smoker’s bow chair. An English, ash captain's elbow seat, dating to the late
Category

Vintage 1980s British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Vintage Georgian Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dining Captains Arm Chairs - Pair B
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Georgian Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Dining Captains Arm Chairs - Pair (B). Item
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Edwardian Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Chairs
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This pair of Edwardian desk chairs were made in the early 20th century from very nice quality oak
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Six Black Leather Dining Armchairs w Cassina Label, c 1980s, Refinished
By Giorgetti S.p.A., Cassina, Atelier International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
that of a club chair yet still in the form of a dining captains chair or stand alone armchair. This
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Danish Modern Accent Side Captain Lounge Chairs by Benny Linden Desi
Located in Madison, WI
Pair of Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Chairs by Benny Linden Design. Feature a solid teak frame
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Vintage Modern Herman Miller Slat Back Armchairs Burnt Orange Brushed Chenille
By Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
room. We can just see them flanking the fireplace in the study or as captain’s chairs at your dining
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Danish Modern Armchairs – Niels Otto Møller Model 57, Teak, a Pair
By Neils O. Möller
Located in Delray Beach, FL
well as refined dining captains, desk or library chairs, or as sculptural accent seating in a living
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

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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 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.
  • 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.