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Vintage Oxblood Leather Chesterfield Tufted Directors Captains Desk Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely, exceptionally comfortable Chesterfield tufted directors armchairs This chair is more comfortable than your favourite wingback, it is sublim...
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Captain s Chair, English, Leather, Desk, Victorian Revival, Circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage captain's chair. An English, leather desk swivel chair in Victorian revival taste
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Mid-20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Antique 1900 Maritime Captains Campaign Desk "Capt. R. Sturgess"
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Authentic antique Campaign desk belonging to Captain R. Sturgess, circa early 1900s. Completely
Category

Early 20th Century British Colonial Desks

Chesterfield Restored Wade Upholstery Brown Leather Wingback Captains Chair
By Chesterfield, Wade Furniture Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored hand dyed whisky brown leather captains wingback armchair A stunning piece, the frame is solid
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Stunning Ralph Lauren Crockadile Patina Brown Leather Office Desk Captains Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather desk office chair A very well made designer chair, designed to be used as a desk office chair
Category

20th Century American Other Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

1920s 1930s English Captains Office Swivel Desk Chair by Hillcrest Adjustable
By Hillcrest
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A fantastic example of a 1920s/30s oak and leather "Hillcrest" revolving desk chair on wheels
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1 of 2 Wade England Restored Chesterfield Swivel Brown Leather Captains Chairs
By Chesterfield, Wade Furniture Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer 1 of 2, hand made in England by Wade Upholstery, fully restored original vintage hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield tufted director’s chairs This...
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Antique English Chesterfield Captain s Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Handsome 19th century olive green leather Chesterfield Captain's Chair. Chair featured high quality
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Antique Oak Office Chair, Captains Chair
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique oak Captains chair in perfect condition. The chair has seat height adjustment and a rocking
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Antique 1890s English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Restored Godfather Bordeaux Leather Chesterfield Directors Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Bordeaux leather Godfather Directors armchair with original four leg base base circa 1890’s. This is a very fine an...
Category

Vintage 1940s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Bevan Funnell Heritage Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Chair
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very comfortable RRP £3800 Bevan Funnell heritage grey leather directors chair with Chesterfield tufted buttoning A good looking and handma...
Category

20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Art Deco Leather Captains Office Chair, Swivel Frame
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Well restored Art Deco office armchair with hand patinated sheepskin re-upholstered. The chair is made of solid walnut and is adjustable in height, rotatable and tiltable backwards. ...
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Stunning Chesterfield Fully Buttoned Green Leather Captain/ Director Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely chesterfield Ring Mekanikk fully buttoned captain
Category

20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

An Antique Sea Captain’s Writing Compendium by JC Vickery of Regent Street
Located in London, GB
In Honduras mahogany, cross banded in satinwood, the drop flap upper section is removable, and sits on a base containing cupboards with mahogany lined interior drawers. The writing s...
Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Chesterfield Style Brown Leather Upholstered Captain or Office Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
A vintage and quality Chesterfield style captain / office leather chair . The chair is handmade of
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Late 20th Century Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Chesterfield Fully Buttoned Green Leather Captains Directors Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Captains or Director's armchair. Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Stunning Chesterfield Directors Oxblood Leather Executive Captains Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chesterfield directors captains office chair A really good looking and well-made piece, the upholstery is in
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20th Century British Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Large Antique Chesterfield Leather Wingback Captains Directors Swivel Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
comfortable captain’s indeed, it’s like your favourite reading chair with wheels. I don't come across many
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Fine Traditional Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original beech framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair A very good looking well mad...
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Traditional Restored Cigar Brown Leather Oak Chesterfield Captains 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. A very good looking well made...
Category

Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vintage Oxblood Leather Chesterfield Tufted Office Captains Occasional Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Oxblood leather Chesterfield tufted vintage style occasional office armchair A very well made and decorative armchair, it has a tradit...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Fully Restored Hardwood Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely fully restored original vintage hand dyed Mmahogany brown leather Chesterfield tufted directors chair A very good looking well made and comfo...
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Restored Godfather Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored aged brown leather Godfather Directors armchair with original four leg base, circa 1890’s This is a very fine and w...
Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Restored 1960s Chesterfield Cigar Brown Leather Directors Captains Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sprung base Chesterfield captains chair This piece has been fully restored to include having the
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage 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
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20th Century English Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Stunning Solid Mahogany Victorian Swivel Office Captains Chair Lovely Timber
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Solid mahogany swivel captain
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Stunning Chesterfield Admirals Court Captains Aged Brown Leather Cushioned Chair
By Chesterfield
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 English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Directors Green Leather Chesterfield Captains Chair Solid Wood Frame
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captains office chair The chair is in good used condition throughout, we have deep cleaned hand
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

American Victorian Brown Leather Captains Office Chair Original Swivel Frame
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captains chair with early original swivel movement The chair has a lovely industrial look and feel to
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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Office Chairs and Desk ...

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Lovely Fully 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 Chesterfield Fully Restored Brown Leather Captains Swivel Office Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
aged Whisky brown leather captains chair A very good looking well made and comfortable office chair
Category

20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Chair with Coil Base
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield tufted captains chair with coil tension base A very good looking well made and comfortable
Category

Vintage 1960s English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Harrods London Brown 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

FULLY RESTORED ART DECO GREEN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored Green leather Art Deco Chesterfield captain's or directors armchair Please note the delivery fee
Category

Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Fully Restored Cigar Brown Leather Oak Framed Captains Directors Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

FINE RESTORED DIRECTORS BROWN LEATHER OAK FRAMED CHESTERFIELD CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
you would like more than one piece of furniture we offer a substantial discount on the second and
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Luxury Vintage Restored Brown Leather Oak Framed Captains Directors Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed cigar brown leather directors chair. A very good looking well made and comfortabl...
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Stunning Vintage Restored Brown Leather Oak Framed Captains Directors Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed cigar brown leather directors chair. A very good looking well made and comforta...
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Fully Restored Cigar Brown Leather Oak Framed Chesterfield Captains 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 A very good looking well made ...
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Chesterfield circa 1880 Restored Brown Leather Barrel Back Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this fully restored circa 1860 Barrell back Chesterfield hand dyed brown leather office chair This chair is really quite exquisite, it’s one of the earliest ty...
Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Art Deco Chesterfield Barrel Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair, circa 1920
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored cigar brown leather Chesterfield fully buttoned directors captains chair This is the bosses
Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Fully Restored Chesterfield Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Captains Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield captain’s chair This piece has been fully restored to include having the leather stripped back
Category

20th Century British Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Restored 1960s Chesterfield High Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair A1
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
hand dyed whisky brown leather captains chair. This piece has been fully restored to include having
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Original circa 1880 Maple Co Restored Captains Chair Period Hillcrest Base
By Maple Co., Hillcrest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
of furniture to the aristocracy and royalty in the United Kingdom. One of the houses that was
Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique William IV Aged Brown Leather Chesterfield Fully Restored Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fully restored circa 1830 horse shoe back Chesterfield hand dyed brown leather office chair This chair is really quite exquisite, its ...
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

STUNNING ANTIQUE WILLIAN IV CIRCA 1830 HAND CARVED WALNUT CAPTAINS SWIVEL CHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, circa 1830 hand carved solid Walnut Ship captains swivel armchair with early dark petrol green / black
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Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

George III Period Brass-Bound Campaign Writing Slope "Captain s Box", circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A gorgeous Georgian period Campaign triple-slope writing desk, it is often coined a “Captain’s Box
Category

Antique 1790s English Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Mahogany, Oak

RESTORED ANTiQUE CIRCA 1940 WHISKY BROWN LEATHER CAPTAINS CHAIR HAIRY PAW FEET
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
English circa 1940's full restored hand dyed brown leather captains office swivel armchair with solid
Category

Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique circa 1860 Fully Restored Deep Cigar Brown Leather Swivel Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare fully restored circa 1860 Barrell back Chesterfield hand dyed brown leather office chair This chair is really quite exquisite, its one...
Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Leather and Mahogany Captains Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian style brown leather desk chair on a polished mahogany frame, in excellent
Category

Vintage 1960s British Victorian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Style Leather Captains Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made deep buttoned leather captains desk chair in the antique Victorian style
Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Captain s Desk Chair
Located in Roswell, GA
English oak 'Captain's' swivel desk chair with wood spindles. Scottish studded tan leather with
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Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

"The Great- Pacific" Captain s Desk
Located in London, GB
A Mid 20th century captain's desk. Marked with a plaque on the top, "The Great Pacific/ S
Category

Vintage 1970s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Captain s Desk Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Captain's mahogany desk chair, turned baluster-shaped arm and back supports, serpentine molded seat
Category

Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Ole Wanscher Captains Desk
Located in New York, NY
Furniture. Petite Vintage Rosewood Desk with 5 drawers and brass pulls in the style of a captain's chest
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Desks

Materials

Brass

English Regency Captain Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Mahogany English Regency captain desk with leather tooling and brass gallery.
Category

Antique 19th Century British Desks

Materials

Brass

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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.

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 Desk Furniture
  • 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 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 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.