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Captain's Armchair, Zinc White
Located in Westwood, NJ
Captain's armchair - references to modern stylings and Scandanavian sentiments. The solid hardwood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Captain's Armchair, Zinc White
Captain's Armchair, Zinc White
H 32.88 in W 24.25 in D 22.13 in
Mid 19th Century elm captains armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century elm captains armchair circa 1860. Good quality character armchair made from solid
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Captain's/Armchairs in Teak, 1960s
Located in Portland, OR
Pair of Mid-Century Modern captain's/armchairs in teak, 1960s. The chairs having three backsplats
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Teak

George III Mahogany Captains Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
U-shaped back with baluster form splat flanked by spindles and out scrolled hand holds, saddle seat raised on cabriole legs and an H-form turned stretcher.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Captains Armchair
George III Mahogany Captains Armchair
H 31 in W 31.25 in D 21.5 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
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Early 20th Century European Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

George Nakashima Captain’s Armchairs in Cherry
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, captain’s chairs or armchairs, cherry, United States, 1982 With regard to its
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cherry

George Nakashima Captain’s Armchairs in Cherry
George Nakashima Captain’s Armchairs in Cherry
H 28.47 in W 23.71 in D 20.01 in
Decorative Patina Antique Edwardian Sold Elm Bow Back Smokers Captains Armchair
Located in GB
, Elm bow back smokers captains armchair A good looking and decorative chair nicely made and very
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Stunning Patina Antique Edwardian Sold Elm Bow Back Smokers Captains Armchair
Located in GB
, Elm bow back smokers captains armchair A good looking and decorative chair nicely made and very
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Erik Buch Set of Four 'Captains' Armchairs in Oak and Red Upholstery
By Erik Buch, Ørum Møbler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Erik Buch for Ørum Møbler, set of four 'Captains' armchairs, in oak and fabric, Denmark, 1957
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Antique Restored Leather William IV Hardwood Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, antique, fully restored original mahogany framed circa 1830 hand dyed Chesterfield Bordeaux leather director's chair. Please note t...
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

CONSERVATIVE RESTORED CiGAR BROWN LEATHER OAK CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
leather captain armchair. This piece combines style and attractiveness, which would add glamour to your
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20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

King Edward VII Crown Estate Stamped Captains Armchair O'Haines High Wycombe
Located in GB
fully stamped King Edward VII estate used smokers back directors armchair in Elm made by O’Haines High
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Elm

THOMASVILLE Mystique Asian Chinoiserie Dining Captain's Armchairs - Pair
By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Asian inspired dining armchairs by Thomasville, from their Mystique Collection. Solid
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Vintage Ranch Oak Captains Armchairs by A. Brandt Acorn Brown Finish a Pair
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful pair of vintage captains’ armchairs by A. Brandt comprised of solid ranch oak with acorn
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Fine Traditional Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original beech framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair A very good looking well mad...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Traditional Restored Cigar Brown Leather Oak Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair. A very good looking well made...
Category

Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Throne Captains Red Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival carved walnut throne captains armchair red fabric. Item
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Early 20th Century European Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, antique, fully restored original mahogany framed circa 1830 hand dyed Chesterfield Brown leathe...
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique circa 1900 Edwardian Directors Office Captains Armchair Brown Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this restored circa Edwardian circa 1900 director’s armchair with
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Restored Cigar Brown Leather Brass Castors Chesterfield Captain Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair with solid brass English castors....
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Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

William Hands Orion Sofa Tan Brown Leather Office Captains Armchair
By William Hands
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 17 original William Hans Orion brown leather office chairs RR £1299 These are part of a luxury boardroom suite, the chairs are super and I ...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

FINE RESTORED DIRECTORS BROWN LEATHER OAK FRAMED CHESTERFIELD CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed Antique circa 1900 hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

ORIGINAL ANTIQUE THONET SWiVEL BERGERE DESK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR MODEL NUMBER 3
By Thonet
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, original, antique, Thonet Model No 3 swivel bergère chair circa 1900 Please note the deliv...
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1 of 2 Hand Dyed Brown Leather Aviator Hammered Metal Swivel Captains Armchairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 hand dyed vintage heritage brown leather aviator office chairs with aluminium riveted frames This sale is for one chair with the option to ...
Category

20th Century English Industrial Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Gorgeous Patina Edwardian Solid Elm Bow Back Smokers Captains Chair
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Gorgeous Elm Smokers Captains Armchair. This Edwardian
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Elm

13 American Captain's Style Oak Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
13 American (19/20th Century) oak captain's-style armchairs with spindle backs. (priced each).   
Category

20th Century American Country Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

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

Danish teak armchair "Captain´s chair" by Arne Hovmand Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Kiel, SH
The Armchair Captain's Chair by Arne Hovmand Olsen, crafted in teak and leather in 1958, is a
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Vintage Mahogany Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Captains Directors Armchair
Located in Berlin, DE
We are delighted to offer this lovely original vintage hand dyed Mahogany brown leather Chesterfield tufted directors chair A very good looking well made and comfortable directors ch...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Antique Armchair, English, Victorian, Elm Bow Back, Smokers Captains Chair
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique armchair, an English, Victorian, elm, bow-back 'smokers', or 'captains', chair
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Elm

Victorian Red Velvet Upholstered Oak Framed Small Captains Occasional Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this period Victorian circa 1860 handmade captains occasional
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Harrods Restored Chesterfield Captains Brown Leather Armchair Claw & Ball Feet
By Harrods
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very good looking and well made vintage circa 1960’s Harrods London retail Pegasus leather Chesterfield buttoned office desk chair with elegan...
Category

Vintage 1960s English Chesterfield Armchairs

Materials

Leather

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hand Dyed Aged Brown Leather Captains Swivel Armchair Chesterfield Seat
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand dyed brown leather tub Swivel Captains
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20th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Bentwood Pine and Poplar Captains Chairs
Located in New York, NY
4 bentwood (First quarter of the 20th century) stripped pine and poplar wood round back captains
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20th Century Polish Country Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Poplar, Bentwood

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 all raised on turned legs joined by a turned stretcher.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Yew

Set of 10 Contemporary Beautifully Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
chairs, 2 captain/armchairs Armchair dimensions: 22" x 22" x 38.25"H Side chair dimensions: 19.5" x
Category

20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

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

Chesterfield Vintage Captain's Office Chair in Green Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
Stunning original handmade in England hand dyed deep green leather captain's chair, a stunning
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Forest Green Charles Dudouyt Captain Chair, France 1950s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
Solid oak armchair with stacking detail in original patina and upholstery.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Oak

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
Category

Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain's "Y" Chair, ca. 1955
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain's "Y" chair, ca. 1955. Professionally restored walnut frame with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Reclining Captain's Chair by Sigvard Bernadotte for France & Son
By John Stuart, France & Søn, Sigvard Bernadotte, France & Daverkosen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Who needs a throne fit for a king when you could have a chair designed by a prince instead! This iconic work of Scandinavian modern design boasts an impressive pedigree, conceived by...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Popular Restored Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Located in GB
brown leather captains chair This piece was fully restored around a year ago, it had the old colour
Category

Vintage 1930s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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 Ash and Elm Captain's Chair, English, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Super piece of country furniture. Very honest piece. Totally original patina No re-polishing or restorations Sturdy construction. Free UK shipping. ...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Ash

Regency William IV Polished Tan Leather Captains Library Chair with Castors
Located in High Wycombe, GB
An Original British, 1830s William IV polished tan leather chesterfield captains chair with brass
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair Vintage Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Armchairs Pendleton Wool Fabric 1970
By OPE Möbler, Pendleton Woolen Mills
Located in Portland, OR
A good pair of Danish Mid Century Modern teak Captain's armchairs by "OD Mobler", which were just
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Antique Smoker's Bow, English, Ash, Elm, Elbow, Captain's Chair, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique smoker's bow. An English, ash and elm elbow or captain's chair, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

1960s Erik Buch Set of Two Fully restored Captains Chair, Custom Upholstery
By Ørum Møbler, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Erik Buch Set of Two Fully restored Captains Chair, Custom Upholstery The well designed
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

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. They are in a good stable condition and have a very nice warm color.
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Oak

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
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Italian Renaissance Figural Bird & Lion Carved Walnut Throne Captain Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early 20th century figural carved walnut Italian Renaissance revival throne chair. Item features a high back, solid carved walnut frame with bird crest, pierce carved acanthus leaves...
Category

Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

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
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

1960's Set of Ten Fully Restored Erik Buch Captain Chair in Teak
By Ørum Møbler, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Erik Buch model 67 "Captains Chair" in teak for Ørum Møbelfabrik. This rare and very
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Very Rare Eton College Victorian Walnut Captains Chairs Carved EC to the Back
Located in GB
College captain’s chair with carved with EC in the back rest. A substantial find, I have never seen
Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

1960s Pair of Erik Buch Model 67 Captains Chair in Teak Reupholstered in Leather
By Ørum Møbler, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Erik Buch model 67 "Captains Chair" in teak for Ørum Møbelfabrik reupholstered in exclusive
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Danish Modern Accent Side Captain Lounge Chairs by Benny Linden Desi
Located in Madison, WI
Pair of Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Chairs by Benny Linden Design. Feature a solid teak frame in a minimalist Scandinavian Modern Design, and upholstered seats and back rests wit...
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

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Captains Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the captains armchair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every captains armchair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a captains armchair, we have 149 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the captains armchair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A captains armchair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Chesterfield, Edward Wormley and Dunbar each produced at least one beautiful captains armchair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Captains Armchair?

Prices for a captains armchair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $497 and can go as high as $56,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,700.

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.

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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 Armchair
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A 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.