Handsome English Yew Wood Captain's Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
The incurved backrest above a pierced vasi-form splat; above a serpentine seat fitted with a loose cushion all raised on turned legs joined by a turned stretcher.
Yew
Antique JB Van Sciver Oak Wood Swivel Ship Captains Courthouse Chair
By J.B. Van Sciver Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique JB Van Sciver Oak Wood Swivel Ship Captains Courthouse Chair. Item features a floor mount
Oak
Antique Desk Swivel Captains Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful traditional shipping era swivel Chippendale desk chair. The Captain's Chair, with the
Upholstery, Wood
$608
H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 22.45 in
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
Wood
$620
H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 22.45 in
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
Wood
$608
H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 25.6 in
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
Wood
English style swivel-base “captain” desk chair, ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1850 / desk chair / wood and metal / English / antique An English wooden swivel and
Metal
$1,228 / set
H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 22.45 in
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
Wood
$926Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.89 in W 21.26 in D 18.9 in
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
Upholstery, Wood
$2,895
H 35.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
English Windsor Armchair of Ash and Elm with Captain's Wheel Back
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Windsor armchair of elm and ash woods from Georgian era England, featuring a bowed top rail
Wood, Ash, Elm
Pair of Antique 'Captain's" Swivel Office Chairs '2'
Located in London, GB
Metal and oak 'Officer's' or 'Captain's' chairs. France, early 20th century. Sat on heavy
Metal
Armchair Captain's Chair Black Swedish 19th Century Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Captain's chair black Swedish 19th century Sweden. An armchair made during the end of 19th
Wood
$1,220Sale Price|30% Off
H 38.59 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Antique c.1900 Mahogany and Leather Swivel Captain’s Chair – Quality Desk Chair
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique c.1900 Mahogany and Leather Swivel Captain’s Chair – Quality Desk Chair A very rare
Wood
$8,925
H 42.5 in W 26.75 in D 19.25 in
Swedish Baroque Captain's Arm Chair, Hand-Carved with Gold Trim c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-carved Swedish Baroque Captain's chair in black with gold trim and Swedish flag. Arms are
Leather, Wood, Paint
set of 8 windsor captain's chairs
Located in New York, NY
rare set of 8 windsor captain's chairs in old painted finish.
Wood
Captain seat
Located in Ramatuelle, PACA
Amazing Captain's chair with original patina. Wonderful aged wood.
Iron
Unavailable
H 30.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
Set of Five Original Early Thonet Windsor Captain's Chairs with Labels
By Thonet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century a wonderful set of FIVE Windsor captain’s chairs. One arm-four side chairs, with
Wood
Unavailable
H 30.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
Set Five Original Early Thonet Windsor Captain's Chairs with Labels-4 Side/1 Arm
By Thonet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century a wonderful set of five Windsor captain’s chairs. One arm-four side chairs, with
Wood
A Shapely English Yew Wood Captain's Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Of unique form with pierced curved crest above a vasi-form splat flanked by shapely down-scrolled arms; all above a caned seat supported on turned leg joined by a shapely h-stretcher
Yew
19Thc Walnut Captains Chairs From Maine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Walnut captains arm chairs in fine condition and very sturdy.These arm chairs have a
Wood
19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED BARREL BACK CAPTAIN CHAIRS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED BARREL BACK CAPTAIN CHAIRS IN A WONDERFUL PATINA . THESE CHAIRS CAME
Wood
Set of 8, 19th Century, Antique Captain's Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 8, 19th century, antique captain's chairs. EDC052.
Wood, Elm, Oak
19th Century American Pub or Captains Chairs / Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine New England pine captains chairs are in great condition and very strong and sturdy
Wood
19th Century Fire House Windsor Captain’s Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of very early 19th century New England firehouse Windsor’s are in fine and sturdy condition. One is slightly different in carving then the other.
Wood
Sold
H 30.5 in W 28.5 in D 23.5 in
Early 20th Century Mahogany Office / Captain’s Revolving Desk Chair with Shaped
Located in Cheshire, GB
Early 20th century mahogany office / captain’s revolving desk chair with shaped back and open arms
Wood
English Smoker's Bow Chairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of English figured yew wood Captain / Smoker Bow chairs, late 19th century, throughout with
Wood
American Captain's Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century American white oak captain's chair. Previously painted back. Some remnants around
Wood
Antique Victorian Leather Captains Chair
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian leather captains chair, made in England and dating from around the 1860
Leather, Wood
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
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 33.5 in W 21 in D 18.5 in
Early 20th Century Captain's Chair from Bali with Slatted Wood and Loop Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian captain's chair from the early 20th century, with slatted wood, pierced splat
Wood
Antique English Chesterfield Captain's Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Handsome 19th century olive green leather Chesterfield Captain's Chair. Chair featured high quality
Leather, Wood
Wooden Captain's Chair, 17th Century, the Netherlands
Located in Hellouw, NL
Beautiful antique captain's chair from the 17th or 18th century. There is an article about a chair
Wood
19th Century Children's Captains Chair in Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine mid western Child's captain’s chair in original painted surface is in great condition
Wood
C. 1920 Painted Wood and Leather Captain's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
C. 1920, or older, painted oak captain's chair with a leather seat and leather back pad. Everything
Wood, Paint, Leather
A Set of 4 Dining and 2 Captain Chairs in the Louis XV Style
Located in Pasadena, CA
Set of upholstered chairs inspired by the Louis XV style and re-interpreted in the 80s. This is a
Wood, Upholstery
Captains Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century french Captains chair recovered in linen fabric.
Wood
Captain chair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Wooden frame, leather seat arm chair with four casters. Decorative nail heads on the seat. Very
Wood
Pair of 19th Century American Windsor Captain's Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of 19th century American country black painted Windsor Captain's chairs, the barrel backed
Wood
Pair of William IV Walnut and Leather Captain’s Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with an horseshoe shaped tufted crestrail above baluster form spindles over an arched seat, raised on ring turned tapering legs terminating in casters; upholstered in forest gre...
Metal
Early 20th Century Captain's Chair
Located in New York, NY
Solid wood captain's chair with molded seat and back. American, early 20th century. Brass casters
Brass
Set of Eight Captain's Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
And assembled set of 8 Captain's Chairs from England, early 20th century, very comfortable, great
Wood
Sold
H 30 in W 21 in D 21 in
Early 20th Century Antique Mismatched Barrel Back Oak Wood Pub Captain's Chairs
Located in Draper, UT
Set of four early 20th-century antique barrel back oak tavern pub chairs If only these chairs
Wood
Pair of English Captains Armchairs, circa 1860, Marked
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of English captains armchairs, circa 1860, Marked 25.75"W X 19"D X 32"T, Seat:18.75"T, Arm
Wood
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$1,250
H 13.25 in W 11 in D 1.25 in
French 1900s Hand Carved Tramp Art Mirror with Raised Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French rectangular Tramp Art hand carved wooden mirror from the early 20th century, with raised diamond motifs and X patterns. Created in France during the Turn of the Century whic...
Mirror, Wood
$5,615
H 28.94 in W 38.59 in D 22.84 in
Antique Rare Swedish Sideboard, Unusually Low Gustavian Style Original Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare antique Swedish sideboard. The sideboard is unusually low and made in gustavian style. It is an authentic country house furniture from 1834 made in Hälsingland. The frame is mad...
Pine
20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 20c burgundy executive swivel chair with beautiful detail. This chair was made in the mid to late 20th Century, but it is of extremely high quality. It is in th...
Faux Leather, Satinwood, Walnut
Large Teardrop Vaseline Opaline Glass Pendants
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
The size and the color of this glass shade is amazing. It's one of the largest handblown teardrop shades of this type that we have ever offered. The shape has the look of an early Ed...
Art Glass
$1,250
H 31 in W 21.75 in D 22 in
Marked Stella Oak Swivel & Height Adjustable Desk Chair Eames Era France 1950
By Stella
Located in Miami, FL
Marked Stella Oak Swivel & Height Adjustable Desk Chair Eames Era France 1950 Seat Height: 19.75 inches Arm Height: 29.38 inches
Metal
$935Sale Price|50% Off
H 33 in W 23 in D 22 in
Late 19th Century Antique Wood Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Late 19th century antique wood leather swivel desk chair Wood and leather Measures: 23? W x 22? D x 33? H Swivel mechanism SH 18.5.
Leather
$6,058
H 30.32 in W 18.31 in D 18.51 in
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1800 SHIPS CAPTAiNS CHAIR WITH ROYAL CROWN AND ANCHOR CARVED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original, circa 1800 hand carved Mahogany ships captains chair depicting a Royal Crown and Anc...
Leather, Hardwood
$1,265
H 34.26 in W 25.6 in D 22.05 in
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 2025 15 CHEST Extra dimensions Height to arms 70cm Width of seat 52cm Depth of s...
Leather, Beech
$1,144
H 31 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in
Arts & Crafts Oak Adjustable Height Swivel Office Chair, Industrial Mechanisms
Located in London, GB
An Arts & Crafts oak adjustable height swivel office chair, with Industrial style mechanisms that allow one to adjust the height of the seat, they swivel through 360 degrees and also...
Oak
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