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Blue Leather Rolling Captain’s Chair Campaign Chippendale Style
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome blue leather rolling Captain’s chair in a Campaign or Chippendale style game or tub chair
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Campaign Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Bevan Funnell Directors Green Leather Chesterfield Captains Chair
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for auctionsale this lovely Bevan Funnel directors green leather captains
Category

20th Century British Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

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

Fully Restored Hand Dyed Directors Captains Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are so excited to present to you this Lovely Whisky Brown Hand Dyed Leather Swivel Office Chair. We have lightly restored this by giving it a hand clean all over, hand waxed a...
Category

20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Lovely Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely aged green leather Chesterfield captains chair A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

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

Restored 1960s Chesterfield Whisky Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sprung base Chesterfield cushion seat captains chair This piece has been fully restored to include
Category

Vintage 1960s British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

1930s Hillcrest Vintage Brown Leather Gainsborough Directors Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather captains chair This model is the "piece de resistance" of captains chairs, this is the one and
Category

Vintage 1930s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

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

1930s Hillcrest Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
buttoned aged brown leather captains chair This piece has been fully restored to include having the old
Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Restored Harrods Chesterfield Barrel Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Harrods, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored cigar brown leather Chesterfield fully buttoned directors captains chair This is the bosses
Category

20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Restored 1920s Hillcrest Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sprung base Chesterfield fully buttoned captains chair with original double spring Hillcrest base This
Category

Vintage 1920s English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Bevan Funnell Directors Oxblood Leather Chesterfield Captains Chair
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather captains office chair All Bevan Funnell pieces are handmade in England to order, nothing is
Category

20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

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

Stunning Cushioned Chesterfield Admirals Court Captains Oxblood Leather Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captain’s chair This chair is in lightly restored condition, we have deep cleaned hand condition waxed
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

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

Stunning Cushioned Chesterfield Admirals Court Captains Oxblood Leather Chair
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captain’s chair These chairs are called court chairs because they little the British court system during
Category

20th Century British Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

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

Harrods Chesterfield Restored Cigar Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Harrods, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

ANTIQUE HILLCREST GODFATHER BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Chesterfield Hillcrest Godfathers captain's or directors armchair
Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Restored Chesterfield Godfather Leather Captains Chair Hillcrest, circa 1900
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original
Category

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

Materials

Leather

RESTORED ANTIQUE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
as the price is determined on size and distance, if you would like more than one piece of furniture
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Restored Vintage Hardwood Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, lightly restored original leather hide, vintage hand dyed Mahogany brown leather Chesterfield tufted director’s chair. A very good ...
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
We are delighted to offer this lovely Theodore Alexander Oxblood leather horseshoe shaped directors office chair A very well made decorative and comfortable chair, it looks amazin...
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
We are delighted to offer this lovely beech wood framed vintage hand dyed green leather directors chair. A very good looking well made and comfortable directors chair, its upholst...
Category

20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Vintage Mahogany Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original vintage hand dyed Mahogany brown leather Chesterfield tufted directors chair A very good looking well made and comfortable ...
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Designer Poltrona Frau Antropovarius Office Captains Black Leather Armchair
By Poltrona Frau
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Porsche designed by Ferdinand for Poltrona Frau black leather office swivel armchair Designed by Ferdinand via Porsche for Poltrona ...
Category

20th Century European Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

TRADITIONAL ANTiQUE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER OAK CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely lightly restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather director...
Category

20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Stunning Late Victorian Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very rare, fully restored, Victorian Chesterfield aged brown leather Directors armchair This is a very fine and well made English Directors chair, ...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Lovely Mahogany Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original vintage hand dyed mahogany brown leather Chesterfield tufted directors chair A very good looking well made and comfortable ...
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Yew wood Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage aged green leather Chesterfield captains chair with
Category

20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Yew

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

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

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

Restored 1940 Hillcrest Chesterfield Antique Whisky Brown Leather Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
spring 1940s horsehair padded with coil sprung base Chesterfield cushion seat captains chair This
Category

Vintage 1940s British Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Restored 1900 Chesterfield Porters Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sprung base Chesterfield Porters fully buttoned captains chair with original double spring Hillcrest base
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Stunning Cushioned Chesterfield Admirals Court Captains Aged Green Leather Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captain’s chair These chairs are called court chairs because they little the British court system during
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Oak

Hand Dyed 1960s Chesterfield Oxblood Leather Directors Captains Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
base Chesterfield captains chair In terms of the condition the leather has a lovely vintage patina
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

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

Lovely Restored 1960 Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather captains chair This piece has been fully restored to include having the old colour stripped
Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Lovely Chesterfield Presidents High Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Presidents captains chair This chair is the big daddy, the bosses chair hence being named “The President
Category

20th Century English Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Cushioned Chesterfield Admirals Court Captains Aged Green Leather Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captain’s chair.   These chairs are called court chairs because they little the British court system
Category

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

Materials

Leather

Rare Original 1960s Chesterfield Hand Dyed Leather Directors Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture We are delighted to offer for auction this absolutely stunning original
Category

Vintage 1950s British Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Restored Vintage Chesterfield High Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
hand dyed mahogany brown leather captains chair. This piece has been fully restored to include
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Chesterfield Aged Brown Leather Captains Directors Office Swivel Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captain’s chair The chair was made by the Original Chesterfield Company in 1970s, the frame is oak and
Category

Mid-20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Comfortable Restored Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather exceptionally comfortable directors chair. This is pretty much the most comfortable captains
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage High Back Aged Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather Chesterfield tufted captains chair A very good looking well made and comfortable directors
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Office Directors Captains Chair
By Chesterfield, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather directors chair A very good looking well made and nicely aged captains chair. Its rare to find
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Comfortable Restored Hand Dyed Whisky Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captains chair I have ever sat it, its like your favourite reading chair with wheels. Its made (and
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Harrods Restored Hand Dyed President Oxblood Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
most comfortable captains chair I have ever sat it, its like your favourite reading chair with wheels
Category

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

Materials

Leather

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

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

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

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

Original 1920 Hillcrest Fully Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Chair
By Chesterfield, Hillcrest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield fully buttoned hand dyed mahogany brown leather captains chair Please note the delivery fee
Category

Vintage 1920s 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
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair with solid brass English castors....
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

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Captains Desk Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of captains desk furniture you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and wood. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of captains desk furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of captains desk furniture made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made object in our assortment of captains desk furniture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Chesterfield, Bevan Funnell Ltd. and Harrods are consistently popular.

How Much is a Captains Desk Furniture?

Prices for a piece of captains desk furniture start at $637 and top out at $16,280 with the average selling for $2,132.

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.

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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 Desk Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A captain’s desk is sometimes referred to as Davenport desk. It is a small desk with an inclined desktop that can be lifted to access large storage space. It has smaller spaces in the form of small drawers and pigeonholes on the sides. This desk owes its name to Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first to commission the design. Find a collection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A captain’s desk is a type of desk that you stand at rather than sit in front of. It usually has an angled desktop and decorative molding. Captain Josiah Davenport commissioned the British furniture maker Gillows of Lancaster to design the first one in the late 18th century. Sometimes, people refer to the furnishing as a Davenport desk in his honor. Shop a variety of captain’s desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    The piece of furniture behind a desk is usually called a credenza. It typically features cabinets and drawers for storing and organizing paperwork and office supplies. The word credenza originates from Italian and means trust or belief. During the 16th century, Italian rulers and high-ranking clergy often had tasters perform a credenza, sampling food or drink to ensure that it wasn't poisoned. Historians believe that the room where this testing took place became called "the credenza," and that eventually the term got applied to cabinets where tasting supplies were kept within the room, leading to its association with the modern office cabinet. Explore a diverse assortment of credenzas on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.