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Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism
Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism

Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism With Brass Stud Detailing &

Category

Late 19th Century British Industrial Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Iron, Brass

English style swivel-base “captain” desk chair, ca. 1850
English style swivel-base “captain” desk chair, ca. 1850

English style swivel-base “captain” desk chair, ca. 1850

Located in Meulebeke, BE

rocking captains desk chair, made around 1850. Fabulous form with finely turned spindle back, shaped arm

Category

1850s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Victorian Swivel Captains Desk Chair
19th Century English Victorian Swivel Captains Desk Chair

19th Century English Victorian Swivel Captains Desk Chair

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsome 19th century English Victorian period captains chair or smokers' bow chair crafted from

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Plastic, Mahogany

Antique Desk Swivel Captains Chair
Antique Desk Swivel Captains Chair

Antique Desk Swivel Captains Chair

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful traditional shipping era swivel Chippendale desk chair. The Captain's Chair, with the

Category

1890s English Chesterfield Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique English captain's chair/ desk chair from the early 19th century
Antique English captain's chair/ desk chair from the early 19th century

Antique English captain's chair/ desk chair from the early 19th century

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This beautiful antique English captain’s chair has developed a wonderful patina over the years

Category

Early 19th Century Classical Roman Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Wood

antique English captain's chair/ desk chair from the early 19th century
antique English captain's chair/ desk chair from the early 19th century

antique English captain's chair/ desk chair from the early 19th century

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This beautiful antique English captain’s chair has developed a wonderful patina over the years

Category

Early 19th Century Classical Roman Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Wood

Antique English captain's chair / desk chair from the early 19th century
Antique English captain's chair / desk chair from the early 19th century

Antique English captain's chair / desk chair from the early 19th century

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This beautiful antique English captain’s chair has developed a wonderful patina over the years

Category

Early 19th Century Classical Roman Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Wood

Victorian Antique Leather & Beech Captains Chesterfield Button Back Desk Chair
Victorian Antique Leather & Beech Captains Chesterfield Button Back Desk Chair

Victorian Antique Leather & Beech Captains Chesterfield Button Back Desk Chair

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Victorian English Antique Brown Leather & Beech Captains Chesterfield Button Back Desk Chair Chair

Category

19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Leather, Beech

Set of 2 antique English captain's chairs/desk chairs from the 19th century
Set of 2 antique English captain's chairs/desk chairs from the 19th century

Set of 2 antique English captain's chairs/desk chairs from the 19th century

Located in Harderwijk, NL

These beautiful antique English captain’s chairs have developed a wonderful patina over the years

Category

Early 19th Century Classical Roman Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Wood

Captain Armchair Early-20th Century Wooden Desk Chair With Soft Seat
Captain Armchair Early-20th Century Wooden Desk Chair With Soft Seat

Captain Armchair Early-20th Century Wooden Desk Chair With Soft Seat

Located in Opole, PL

Captain Armchair - Early-20th Century Wooden Desk Chair With Soft Seat A wooden chair with a soft

Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Armchair
English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Armchair

English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Armchair

By Ralph Johnson

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

captains chair A very good looking and well made piece, I have two of these chairs, both the same apart

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Oak

Lovely Antique English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Captains Office Desk Armchair
Lovely Antique English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Captains Office Desk Armchair

Lovely Antique English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Captains Office Desk Armchair

By Ralph Johnson

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

captains chair A very good looking and well made piece, I have two of these chairs, both the same apart

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Oak

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAiNS CHAIR
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAiNS CHAIR

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAiNS CHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

fully restored hand carved Mahogany framed, early Victorian circa 1840-1850 Ships Captains armchair with

Category

1840s English Early Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

SCOTTISH ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 HARDWOOD & LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR
SCOTTISH ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 HARDWOOD & LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR

SCOTTISH ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 HARDWOOD & LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

collectable Antique Victorian Scottish Mahogany captains chair with green leather back rest and original

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Chesterfield captain's or directors armchair Please note the

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

ORIGINAL ANTIQUE THONET SWiVEL BERGERE DESK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR MODEL NUMBER 3
ORIGINAL ANTIQUE THONET SWiVEL BERGERE DESK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR MODEL NUMBER 3

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

Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Bentwood

ORIGINAL ANTiQUE VICTORIAN FULLY RESTORED DEEP BROWN LEATHER CAPTAINS CHAIR
ORIGINAL ANTiQUE VICTORIAN FULLY RESTORED DEEP BROWN LEATHER CAPTAINS CHAIR

ORIGINAL ANTiQUE VICTORIAN FULLY RESTORED DEEP BROWN LEATHER CAPTAINS CHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Chesterfield captain's or directors armchair Please note the

Category

19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

FINE ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD TUFTED OXBLOOD LEATHER CAPTAINS SWIVEL CHAIR
FINE ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD TUFTED OXBLOOD LEATHER CAPTAINS SWIVEL CHAIR

FINE ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD TUFTED OXBLOOD LEATHER CAPTAINS SWIVEL CHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

handmade in England circa 1880 Oxblood leather Chesterfield captains chair with period oak base that

Category

1880s English High Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

FINE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAINS CHAiR
FINE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAINS CHAiR

FINE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAINS CHAiR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

fully restored hand carved Mahogany framed, early Victorian circa 1840-1850 Ships Captains armchair with

Category

1840s English Early Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Unique Antique 1880 George Hepplewhite Wheatgrass Captains Chair Brown Leather
Unique Antique 1880 George Hepplewhite Wheatgrass Captains Chair Brown Leather

Unique Antique 1880 George Hepplewhite Wheatgrass Captains Chair Brown Leather

By George Hepplewhite

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

George Hepplewhite Wheatgrass revolving captains chair which has been fully restored with hand dyed brown

Category

1880s English High Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Leather, Oak

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CORNELIUS V SMITH FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CAPTAINS CHAiR
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CORNELIUS V SMITH FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CAPTAINS CHAiR

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CORNELIUS V SMITH FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CAPTAINS CHAiR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, fully restored, hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Cornelius V Smith, Walnut & Satinwood captain's or

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Leather, Satinwood, Walnut

SURVIVOR OF 1940 GERMAN AIR RAID RESTORED ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR
SURVIVOR OF 1940 GERMAN AIR RAID RESTORED ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR

SURVIVOR OF 1940 GERMAN AIR RAID RESTORED ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

restored Victorian Claw & Ball feet, Chesterfield tufted office chair with a unique inscription inside the

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Leather

ANTIQUE HERITAGE ANILINE BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
ANTIQUE HERITAGE ANILINE BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR

ANTIQUE HERITAGE ANILINE BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Patina, hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Chesterfield captain's or directors armchair Please note the

Category

1920s English Chesterfield Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Leather

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR

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

1840s English Early Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

FULLY RESTORED ART DECO BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
FULLY RESTORED ART DECO BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR

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

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1920s English Art Deco Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Leather

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HAND CARVED HARDWOOD SHIPs CAPTAINS CAST IRON BASE ARMCHAIR
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HAND CARVED HARDWOOD SHIPs CAPTAINS CAST IRON BASE ARMCHAIR

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

1840s English Early Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Iron

Antique circa 1900 Edwardian Directors Office Captains Armchair Brown Leather
Antique circa 1900 Edwardian Directors Office Captains Armchair Brown 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

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of English Edwardian Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Chairs
Pair of English Edwardian Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Chairs

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

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Oak

Pair of Oak and Leather Library Captains Desk Chairs
Pair of Oak and Leather Library Captains Desk Chairs

Pair of Oak and Leather Library Captains Desk Chairs

Located in Detling, GB

English, circa 1880. These desk chairs have been recently releathered and are offered in showroom

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1880s Great Britain (UK) Antique Captains Desk Chair

Oak and Leather Captains Desk Chair
Oak and Leather Captains Desk Chair

Oak and Leather Captains Desk Chair

Located in Detling, GB

English, circa 1835. This William IV desk chair is in showroom condition, it has been

Category

1830s English Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Leather, Oak

Victorian Captains Chair Smoker Bow
Victorian Captains Chair Smoker Bow

Victorian Captains Chair Smoker Bow

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

uprights and generous seat, all standing on substantial turned legs united by double stretchers. This chair

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Ash

Captain seat

Captain seat

Unavailable|$4,500

Captain seat

Located in Ramatuelle, PACA

Amazing Captain's chair with original patina. Wonderful aged wood.

Category

19th Century French Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Solid Elm Captains Desk Chair
Antique Victorian Solid Elm Captains Desk Chair

Antique Victorian Solid Elm Captains Desk Chair

Located in London, GB

An excellent original Victorian period captains desk chair in solid elm. This was made in England

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Elm

Antique Captain's Desk Chair, English, Elm, Smoker's Bow, Elbow Seat, Victorian
Antique Captain's Desk Chair, English, Elm, Smoker's Bow, Elbow Seat, Victorian

Antique Captain's Desk Chair, English, Elm, Smoker's Bow, Elbow Seat, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique captain's desk chair. An English, elm and beech smoker's bow or elbow seat

Category

Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Beech, Elm

Antique Leather Captains Desk Chair / Armchair
Antique Leather Captains Desk Chair / Armchair

Antique Leather Captains Desk Chair / Armchair

Located in London, GB

A smart and very comfortable antique captains desk chair in leather. This was made in England, it

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Mahogany Captains Desk Chair
Antique Victorian Mahogany Captains Desk Chair

Antique Victorian Mahogany Captains Desk Chair

Located in London, GB

A smart and comfortable antique Victorian desk chair in solid mahogany. This dates from around the

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Original Early Antique Victorian Mahogany Brown Leather Captains Desk Chair
Original Early Antique Victorian Mahogany Brown Leather Captains Desk Chair

Original Early Antique Victorian Mahogany Brown Leather Captains Desk Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

leather upholstery captain’s office chair. A very good looking well-made and decorative office, library

Category

1840s English Early Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Golden Oak Captains Desk Chair
Antique Golden Oak Captains Desk Chair

Antique Golden Oak Captains Desk Chair

Located in London, GB

A beautiful and very comfortable antique Edwardian solid oak desk chair. This was made in England

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Mahogany Leather Upholstered Swivel Desk Chair
Antique Victorian Mahogany Leather Upholstered Swivel Desk Chair

Antique Victorian Mahogany Leather Upholstered Swivel Desk Chair

Located in London, GB

appearance of a navel captains desk chair & has quite slim proportions. It did have an original leather seat

Category

19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mahogany Captains Office Desk Chair
Mahogany Captains Office Desk Chair

Mahogany Captains Office Desk Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

A mahogany swivel office chair, with shaped back, above the brown leather upholstered seat, raised

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Early 20th Century British Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Walnut Office / Captain’s Revolving Desk Chair
Walnut Office / Captain’s Revolving Desk Chair

Walnut Office / Captain’s Revolving Desk Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

Early 20th century walnut office / captain’s revolving desk chair with shaped back and open arms

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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Captains Desk Chair

Walnut Office / Captain’s Revolving Desk Chair
Walnut Office / Captain’s Revolving Desk Chair

Walnut Office / Captain’s Revolving Desk Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

Walnut office / captain’s oak revolving office chair with a comb back and open arms above a solid

Category

Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Oak Office / Captain's Revolving Desk Chair
Oak Office / Captain's Revolving Desk Chair

Oak Office / Captain's Revolving Desk Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

Oak office / captain’s oak revolving office chair with carved shaped pierced back and open arms

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Oak

Victorian Mahogany Captains Office Desk Chair
Victorian Mahogany Captains Office Desk Chair

Victorian Mahogany Captains Office Desk Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

Victorian mahogany swivel office chair, with shaped butted back and upholstered seat in brown

Category

Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Victorian Mahogany Captains Office Desk Chair
Victorian Mahogany Captains Office Desk Chair

Victorian Mahogany Captains Office Desk Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

Victorian mahogany swivel office chair, with shaped back, above brown leather re-upholstered seat

Category

19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

A Leather Hide Swivelling Desk Chair or Captains Chair
A Leather Hide Swivelling Desk Chair or Captains Chair

A Leather Hide Swivelling Desk Chair or Captains Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Leather Hide Swivelling Desk Chair or Captains Chair The Chair has an attractive high curving

Category

19th Century Adam Style Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Leather

Antique Victorian Walnut Captain's Chair Desk Chair with Leather Seat
Antique Victorian Walnut Captain's Chair Desk Chair with Leather Seat

Antique Victorian Walnut Captain's Chair Desk Chair with Leather Seat

Located in Lisse, NL

captain's chair. This chair looks beautiful behind an antique desk but also standing by itself (what I call

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Captains Chair
Victorian Captains Chair

Victorian Captains Chair

Located in High Peak, GB

uprights and generous seat, all standing on substantial turned legs united by double stretchers. This chair

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Ash

Mahogany Captains Office Chair
Mahogany Captains Office Chair

Mahogany Captains Office Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany swivel office chair, with shaped wraparound back, above burgundy leather upholstered seat

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Early 20th Century British Antique Captains Desk Chair

Mahogany framed captains office chair
Mahogany framed captains office chair

Mahogany framed captains office chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany framed captain’s office chair with shaped back and seat upholstered in brown leather

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Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair

Mahogany Framed Captains Office Chair
Mahogany Framed Captains Office Chair

Mahogany Framed Captains Office Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany framed captain’s office chair with shaped back and seat upholstered in green leather

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Late 19th Century British Antique Captains Desk Chair

19th Century Mahogany Captain's Chair
19th Century Mahogany Captain's Chair

19th Century Mahogany Captain's Chair

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Impressive antique mahogany office chair in perfect condition. Top is rotatable. Chair is on

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1880s English Antique Captains Desk Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Captains Office Chair
Victorian Mahogany Captains Office Chair

Victorian Mahogany Captains Office Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

Victorian mahogany swivel office chair, with shaped wraparound back, above burgundy leather

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19th Century English Antique Captains Desk Chair

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Antique Captains Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique captains desk chair for your home. Each antique captains desk chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. There are many kinds of the antique captains desk chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique captains desk chair bearing Victorian, Neoclassical or Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique captains desk chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Chesterfield, Ralph Johnson and Maple & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Captains Desk Chair?

The average selling price for an antique captains desk chair at 1stDibs is $2,200, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $15,001 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Office-chairs-desk-chairs for You

An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.

Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.

Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.

Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?

As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.

If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.

An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.