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Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

"CESCA CHAIRS" 1930s Marcel Breuer Armchairs & Chairs Chrome Made in Poland
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY "CESCA CHAIR" 1930s Marcel Breuer Armchairs & Chairs Made in Poland, Chrome
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1930s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Steel, Chrome

Set of Ten Danish Windsor Style Dining Chairs, Early to Mid-1900s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
saddle-style seating. Two captain's chairs with armrests and four side chairs. Made from dark stained
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1930s Danish Country Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Beech

Set of eight Gilbert Rohde art deco dining chairs for Heywood Wakefield
By Gilbert Rohde, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Kleinburg, ON
dining chairs and two captain style end chairs. The chairs were designed by Gilbert Rohde, a self-taught
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Upholstery, Bentwood

Restored Rattan Two-Strand Dining Chairs with Banana Leaf Cushions Set of 7
Located in Van Nuys, CA
captain's armchair. Adorned in serene dark blue seat cushions, these chairs feature triple pole rattan legs
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1950s Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Rattan

Pair of armchairs model 789B ‘Captain’s Chair’ designed by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs model 789B ‘Captain’s Chair’ designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Brass

Pair of Armchairs Model 789b ‘Captain’s Chair’ Designed by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs model 789B ‘Captain’s Chair’ designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Brass

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
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Fabric, Wood

Frank Brangwyn, Armchair for the Canadian Pacific Liner 'SS Empress of Britain'
By Frank Brangwyn
Located in London, GB
King Edward VIII who renounced his throne to marry Wallis Simpson in 1930. These armchairs were
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1930s English Arts and Crafts Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Oak

Murano, Italian, Attributed to Barovier Toso, 1940
By Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C.
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
guarding the captain of the people. It is probable that some Barovier, originally from Treviso, settled in
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Murano Glass

Murano with Gold, 1940, Italian, Attributed to Barovier Toso
By Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C.
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
entitled to bear arms) guarding the captain of the people. It is probable that some Barovier, originally
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Gold

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
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'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Minimalist Curved Front Arcade Console with Arches in Edo on Oak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Arcade Console 72" is a nod to the ancient Roman architectural form- a succession of contiguous arches supported by columns. The console has a slight convex curva...
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2010s American Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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18th Century Spanish Guard Room Dining Table w/ Trestle & Forged Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful 18th century Spanish baroque guard room /dining table in walnut with plank-top resting on carved H-form trestle legs and hand-forged iron stretchers forged in Toledo. Spa...
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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“Fit Table” Travertine Marble Minimalist Coffee Table by Aparentment
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Fit Table is a minimalist style coffee table made of treated Travertine marble. This coffee table is composed by five marble pieces, all of them assembled in a logical and harmon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Marble, Travertine

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Linen

Set of 6 Cesca B 32 Marcel Breuer Gavina 1960
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 6 Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer, produced by Gavina 1960. The chairs show slight signs of wear, seats restored. The meeting between Vienna straw and metal tubular, tr...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Metal

Set of 6 Cesca B 32 Marcel Breuer Gavina 1960
Set of 6 Cesca B 32 Marcel Breuer Gavina 1960
H 31.11 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Danish Curved Couch Sofa Fritz Hansen Style, 1940s for Reupholstery
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Curved couch or sofa in Fritz Hansen style from the 1940´s. The feets are made of dark stained beech wood and the sofa is upholstered with floral fabric in blue and white colors. M...
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Fabric, Wood

L.E. Partridge Benchmade Signed Set Of 6 Bow Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Benchmade by the fine mid century CT reproduction chair maker. In beautiful honey tone wood including two arm and four side chairs, the arms and seats made with dowels. The tops of t...
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20th Century Country Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Bentwood

Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Buffa, wardrobe or armoire, chestnut, Italy, 1940s This rare wardrobe has a subtle decorative character and is created by the talented Italian designer and architect Paolo Buf...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Chestnut

Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
H 70.87 in W 86.42 in D 19.57 in
Blended Set of 8 Complimentary Semi Antique Hardwood Windsor Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceptional blended set of 8 Hardwood Windsor Armchairs with fine traditional form and particularly well-grained seats. In a Natural tone with classic hoop backs with spindles and...
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Early 20th Century Rustic Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Hardwood

1970s Cesca B64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll / Thonet 12+ Avail
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 'Cesca' armchair, model B64, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. These particular examples were seemingly manufactured by Knoll in the 1970s. Some may have been p...
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1970s American Modern Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Brass, Steel

Set of 4 Original Cesca Chairs, by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Padova, IT
Original Cesca chair by Marcel Lajos Breuer for Gavina - Italy - with original label. Back lowered walnut wood - crome tubolari steel frame - Vienna straw. In the Cesca chair you can...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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1930's Hollywood Regency Patio Table & 10 Chairs Cast Iron Greek Key
Located in South Coast, CA
Exquisite and rare vintage 1930's dining set in the classic Hollywood Regency Greek Key motif
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1930s American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Iron

Art Deco Hastings Dining Table / Chairs Rare Double X-Base Teague / Deskey
By Hastings, Walter Dorwin Teague
Located in Dallas, TX
massive Art Deco extension dining table, complete with it's original Captain's chair and five side chairs
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Leather, Ebony, Burl

1930s Hillcrest Vintage Brown Leather Gainsborough Directors Captains Chair
Located in GB
leather captains chair This model is the "piece de resistance" of captains chairs, this is the one and
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1930s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Leather

Restored 1930s Chesterfield Barrel Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
cigar brown leather Chesterfield fully buttoned directors captains chair This is the bosses chair
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1930s English Chesterfield Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Leather

1930s Hillcrest Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Located in GB
buttoned aged brown leather captains chair This piece has been fully restored to include having the old
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Leather, Oak

Eight Ornately Carved Mahogany Chippendale Style Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of eight ornately carved Mahogany Chippendale style chairs, circa 1930's. (only six are seen
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1930s American Chippendale Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern Fully Restored Dining Chairs
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in South Bend, IN
Formal Dining Group for Herman Miller. The set includes eight side chairs and one captain armchair. The
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Upholstery, Mahogany, Burl

Baker Furniture Carved Walnut Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
reupholstered. Set includes two captain armchairs and four side chairs.
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1930s American British Colonial Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Set of Six Danish Windsor Style Dining Chairs, Early to Mid-1900s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
saddle-style seating. Two captain's chairs with armrests and four side chairs. Made from dark stained
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1930s Danish Country Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Pair of Original 1930s Hillcrest Vintage Brown Leather Gainsborough Armchairs
By Hillcrest
Located in GB
the matching captains chair, the frames are solid light mahogany, these are some of the best examples
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1930s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Leather

Restored Arch Arm Rattan Loung Chair and Sofa Living Room Set w/ Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
: 25.5" wide, 33" deep, 28.5" high, Seat height: 16.5" Captain's Chair: 26.5" wide, 35" deep, 34.5" high
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Rattan

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Art Deco Dining Set, Fully Restored
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in South Bend, IN
chairs, and one captain armchair. The table features stunning mahogany and maidou burl wood grain
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Upholstery, Mahogany, Burl

Set of Six Art Deco Dining Chairs in the Style of Grosfeld House in Mahogany
Located in Bernville, PA
beautifully restored. Set includes 2 Captain’s chairs and 4 Arm-less chairs. Solid glass rod is a half inch in
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20th Century American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Glass, Mahogany

Georgian Revival Sheraton Federal Style Upholstered Shield Back Dining Chairs 12
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning Georgian Revival, Sheraton, or Federal style shield back upholstered dining chairs set of
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Mid-20th Century American Federal Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Fabric, Wood

Art Deco Dining Room Set 12 Chairs
Located in Treasure Island, CA
This deco set, complete with drop-leaf table, ten standard and two captain's chairs, was made by
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1930s American Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Wood, Walnut

Marcel Guillemard Art Deco Dining Table and Eight Chairs
By Marcel Guillard
Located in Phoenix, AZ
(no leaves.) This set includes includes the large dining table, two captains chairs and six dining
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage 1930s Captains Chair

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Amboyna

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Vintage 1930s Captains Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage 1930s captains chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every vintage 1930s captains chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage 1930s captains chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage 1930s captains chair bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage 1930s captains chair over the years, but those crafted by Josef Frank, Baker Furniture Company and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage 1930s Captains Chair?

Prices for a vintage 1930s captains chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $18,558, while the average can fetch as much as $5,714.

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