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George Nakashima Captain's Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Captain's Chair
Beautiful original Dark Surface wonderful spline details
Clients
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Elm and Fruitwood Captain's Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
This captain's chair has scrolled arms and a flared back rest. The arms are supported by four
Category
Antique 1880s English Chairs
Materials
Elm, Fruitwood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Captain Chair. We have fully restored this iconic piece to its original splendor, highlighting the
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Captain's Chair
Located in High Point, NC
19th century captain's chair from England. The chair is made from oak and has a seat made from elm
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
19th Century English Captain's Chair
Located in High Point, NC
19th century captain's chair from England. The chair is made from oak and has a seat made from elm
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
19th Century English Captain's Chair
Located in High Point, NC
19th century captain's chair from England. The chair is made from oak and has a seat made from ash
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Ash
English Art & Craft Swivel Captain Chair, circa 1920
Located in Markington, GB
English swivel captain chair, circa 1920.
Original swivel captain’s chair, is in very good
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Swivel Chairs
Materials
Oak
$454 Sale Price
50% Off
H 34.26 in W 22.45 in D 21.66 in
Antique Desk Swivel Captains Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful traditional shipping era swivel Chippendale desk chair. The Captain's Chair, with the
Category
Antique 1890s English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Arne Hovmand-Olsen Captain’s Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This captain’s chair designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen was made in Denmark, circa 1960. The curved
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Jute, Teak
English Victorian Captains Chair - 19th Century England
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Victorian era armchair called "Captain Chair" or "Smoker Chair" in turned wood with four
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Oak
Late 19th Century Oak Firehouse Captain Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 19th Century Oak Firehouse Captain Chair
Measures 19.5" in width, 22" in depth and 29.5" in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Four Wharton Esherick Captains Chairs 1955
By Wharton Esherick
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of Four Wharton Esherick Captain’s Chairs, 1955
A rare set of four handcrafted Captain’s chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen Teak Captain Chairs, 1950
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Chicago, IL
Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen Teak and Leather Dining Captain Chairs for Willy Beck, 1950’s
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
20th Century, Captain Chair English Armchair Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century, Captain chair English armchair leather
Classic English armchair / leather armchair
Category
20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Childs Chair, in the Style of a Captain’s Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Childs chair, in the style of a Captain’s chair
This is a very unusual child’s chair, the chair
Category
Antique Early 1900s Country Chairs
Materials
Beech
“Captain’s Chair” Solid Oak, Lacquered Steel, Upholstered Modern Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Captain’s chair is our very first piece of production furniture, The chair embodies his core
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$7,000 / item
H 36 in W 36 in D 32 in
Lawrence Peabody Mid Century Captains Chair
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Countryside, IL
Lawrence Peabody Mid Century captains chair
This chair measures: 21.5 wide x 19.5 deep x 30
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early Modern Danish Cabinetmaker "Captains Chair" in Patinated Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
early modern take on the traditional English "Captains chair" in beautifully patinated solid oak
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,672
H 30.71 in W 24.41 in D 18.51 in
Vintage Teak Model 56 Captains chair by Niels Moller
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Neils O. Möller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful pair of teak captains chairs. model 62 by Niels Moller. frames have been completely
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Pair of Mid-Century Windsor Style Oak Captain Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid-Century Windsor Style Oak Captain Chairs
Measures 25" in width, 22" in depth and 37
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs
Materials
Maple
$1,155 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 47.25 in W 19 in D 19 in
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Captains Chair. Red Lacquer, Black Leather. Signed.
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare "Captains Chair" by Arthur Espenet Carpenter. Original red lacquered wood and black leather
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$14,850
H 28.5 in W 23 in D 24 in
English Industrial Oak "Captain Chair" or Swivel Chair, Circa 1900's
Located in Savannah, GA
English Industrial Oak "Captain Chair" or Swivel Chair, Circa 1900's. Chair made by Milwaukee
Category
Antique Early 1900s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
$895
H 39.25 in W 23.25 in D 19 in
Bentwood Pine and Poplar Captains Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
4 bentwood (First quarter of the 20th century) stripped pine and poplar wood round back captains
Category
20th Century Polish Country Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Poplar, Bentwood
The 'Captain' chair by TallBoy Interiors
Located in Malton, GB
This is our traditionally made solid oak 'Captains' chair made right here in Yorkshire by our
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Phloem Studio Captains Chair, Handcrafted Modern Rope Woven Seat Armchair
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
A modern contemporary take on a classic Captains chair handmade custom to order. With turned
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Hardwood
$2,800 / item
H 30 in W 24 in D 21 in
A Stunning Antique English Polished Tan Leather Captains Chair With Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
chesterfield captains chair with brass stud detailing on original porcelain castors.
Classic Button back
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Chairs
Materials
Brass
$9,091
H 31.5 in W 27.96 in D 24.02 in
Studio-Made Captain’s Chairs in American Black Walnut, Winged Foot-2020
By Justinian Montaperto, Angelo Montaperto, Montaperto Studios
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four remaining examples of a set of 90 handmade solid walnut Windsor captain’s chairs executed for
Category
2010s American Victorian Club Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,950 / item
H 29.25 in W 25.75 in D 21.5 in
19th Century English William IV Captain's Chair for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique Walnut Captain's Chair with a noteworthy Bol form frame in an overall honey walnut finish
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Modern English Mahogany and Leather Captains Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern English mahogany and leather captains chair, of typical form with subtle details, custom
Category
20th Century English Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Red Velvet Leather Buttonback Captains Chair With Porcelain Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Red Velvet Chesterfield Red Velvet Buttonback Captains Chair With Porcelain Castors
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
$2,741
H 34.26 in W 25.6 in D 24.81 in
Set of Four Country Danish Painted Windsor Captain's Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical and festive set of four Windsor style captains chairs or smokers chairs featuring a hand
Category
20th Century Danish Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Green Captains Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko Finland, 1960s
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Vienna, AT
This swivelling turquoise green Captains chair was designed by Eero Aarnio for Asko Finland in the
Category
Antique 1660s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
$850 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.89 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Henredon Chippendale Carved Mahogany Arm Chairs or Dining Captain Chairs, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Chippendale or Georgian style armchairs or dining captain chairs
By
Category
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,595 / set
H 39.5 in W 25.25 in D 23.75 in
Antique Captain's Chair, English Elm, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Elbow Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique captain's chair. An English, elm and beech smoker's bow or elbow seat, dating
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Materials
Beech, Elm
$2,476
H 32.09 in W 24.61 in D 22.84 in
Early 20th Century Ebonized Oak Captain Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century to Early 20th Century Ebonized Oak barrel Captain Chair in good antique
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Metal
19th Century Cream Leather Buttonback Captains Chair With Brass Studs & Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Captains Chair Decorated With Brass Studs & Terminated With Brass Castors on Fluted Spiral Legs.
Heavy
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
$9,790
H 34.26 in W 25.6 in D 24.81 in
Set of Four Cushman Colonial Creation Captains Chairs model 5141A
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of four Cushman Colonial Creation captains chairs, model 5241A, made in Vermont, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
$1,000 / set
H 29.5 in W 23 in D 20.5 in
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mahogany and Brass Captain’s Chair Bar Stool
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany and brass captain’s chair bar stool. Vintage swivel weighted bar stool of rich mahogany
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern "Captain's Chair" by Josef Frank, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Captain’s Chair”, model #789A, by Josef Frank, made from mahogany with decorative brass nails and
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$6,271
H 18.12 in W 24.81 in D 25.6 in
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Occasional Captains Chairs - Pair
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Occasional Captains Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,295 / set
H 34.75 in W 21.25 in D 24 in
Edward Wormley Captains Chair for Dunbar, Model 5480
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley Captain's Chair for Dunbar Furniture, Model 5480. Elegant looking armchair perfect
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall 916-CC Captain Chair for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Uncommon Adrian Pearsall 916-CC captain chair for Craft Associates, 1960s with fun patterned newer
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.25 in W 28 in D 27.5 in
Niels Moller Model 62 Mid Century Danish Teak Captains Chairs - Pair
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Countryside, IL
Niels Moller Model 62 Mid Century Danish Teak Captains Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 21.75
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
$4,595 / set
H 31.25 in W 21.75 in D 20.25 in
Niels Moller Model 62 Mid Century Danish Teak Captains Chairs - Pair
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Countryside, IL
Niels Moller Model 62 Mid Century Danish Teak Captains Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 21.75
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
$4,595 / set
H 31.25 in W 21.75 in D 20.25 in
Mid-Century modern SJ.67 Captain chair by Erik Buck. New edition
By Erik Buch
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century modern SJ.67 Captain chair by Erik Buck. New edition
The name gives it away. With its
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$4,085
H 31.11 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
VINTAGE CHESTERFIELD DARK AGED GREY LEATHER DIRECTORS SWIFEL CAPTAINS CHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
Leather Directors Swivel Captain's Chair
A striking embodiment of timeless elegance and classic design
Category
20th Century British Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
$2,028 / item
H 42.13 in W 27.56 in D 36.62 in
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1800 SHIPS CAPTAiNS CHAIR WITH ROYAL CROWN AND ANCHOR CARVED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, circa 1800 hand carved Mahogany ships captains chair depicting a Royal Crown and Anchor to the backrest
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$5,035 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.32 in W 18.31 in D 18.51 in
1980s Mid-Century Danish Modern Style Captain Chairs by Benny Linden Design.
By Benny A. Linden
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of 1980s Mid-Century Danish Modern Style Captain Chairs by Benny Linden Design.
Feature a
Category
Vintage 1980s Thai Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
$1,120 / set
H 34 in W 22 in D 18 in
Set of Four Captain Chairs by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful set of four American black Walnut 'Captain" chairs handcrafted by George Nakashima in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
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
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
Mid-Century modern SJ.67 Captain chair, cane, by Erik Buck. New edition
By Erik Buch
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century modern SJ.67 Captain chair, cane, by Erik Buck. New edition
The name gives it away
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
$5,453
H 31.11 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Fjoon Captain's Chair/Occasional Chair Leather/Walnut by Fernweh Woodworking
By Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
aspects of fjoon.
With the fjoon captain's chair we wanted to add robust curvature with an arm that
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$3,730 / item
H 31 in W 19 in D 21 in
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
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$4,308 Sale Price
20% Off
H 40.16 in W 23.63 in D 20.28 in
Rare Pair of Walnut Captain Chair by Wharton Esherick
By Wharton Esherick
Located in Atlanta, GA
woodworker Wharton Esherick (1887-1970), the pair of "Captain's Chairs" manifests the beauty of a minimalism
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Country House Captain's Chair, English Elm, Smoker's Bow Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique country house captain's chair. An English, elm smoker's bow or elbow seat
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Elm
$2,327
H 30.52 in W 25.6 in D 21.07 in
Pair Early 20th C Mahogany Captains Chairs with Brown Leather
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this pair of mahogany and leather captain’s chairs date from the early 1900s
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Brass
American Painted Windsor Captain's Chair, c. 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Sheraton Windsor fancy chair in original oxide red painted finish with accent bands of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
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Captains Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of captains chairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique captains chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Find 347 antique and vintage captains chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Captains chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Captains chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Captains chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Chesterfield, George Nakashima and Edward Wormley are consistently popular.
How Much are Captains Chairs?
Prices for captains chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, captains chairs begin at $480 and can go as high as $56,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,490.
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 Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Captain’s chairs are called that because early versions of the armchairs were used aboard boats to provide seating for high-ranking officers. These chairs date back to the 19th century and usually featured all-wood construction. Find a selection of antique and vintage captain's chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a captain's chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A captain's chair is an armchair with a saddle seat and low curved back, usually upholstered in leather or cloth. It has vertical spindles that create the appearance of extra height for more formal settings. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage chairs.
- What is a captain’s chair for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Today, 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.
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