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What is a captain’s chair for?
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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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
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VITRA EAMES EA217 SOFTPAD LEATHER CAPTAINS DIRECTORS OFFICE CHAiR
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, original Vitra Eames Black Leather sofa pad Captains or Directors chair which is model number EA217/219 RRP
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage High Back Chesterfield Heritage Leather Office Captains Swivel Chair
By Harrods, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
style office armchair
This is a very comfortable captain’s indeed, it’s like your favourite reading
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
1940s English Swivel Tilt Hillcrest Industrial Teak Captain’s Office Desk Chair
By Hillcrest
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A really clean example of a 20th Century teak Hillcrest Captain’s office desk chair dating from the
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
VITRA EAMES EA 217 / 219 SOFT PAD LEATHER CAPTAINS SWIVEL OFFICE CHAiR
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
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
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
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
