Vintage Smoker’s Bow Chair, English Ash, Captain’s Elbow Seat, Victorian Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine vintage smoker’s bow chair. An English, ash captain's elbow seat, dating to the late
Ash
8 Pc Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Spun Fiberglass Dining Set by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
with a glass top, not pictured, glass is perfect and 72 x 40 with a height of 29.75. 6 captains
Paint, Fiberglass
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
Leather, Oak
$1,249Sale Price|30% Off
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
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
Ash, Elm
$7,680Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Danish Set of Ten Rosewood Eva Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Hornslet
Located in San Jose, CA
chairs and two captain armchairs. The seats have been newly reupholstered in black vinyl. Price is for
Rosewood
Mid Century Modern Sibast Møbler No 8 Style Teak Captain Chairs - Pair
By Sibast
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Helge Sibast & George Tanier for Sibast Møbler No 8 Style Teak Captain Chairs
Teak
1960s Erik Buch Set of Two Fully restored Captains Chair, Custom Upholstery
By Erik Buch, Ørum Møbler
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Erik Buch Set of Two Fully restored Captains Chair, Custom Upholstery The well designed
Teak
ViNTAGE AGED BROWN LEATHER GODFATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAINS CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
in England vintage Chesterfield Directors "Godfather" captains armchair with heritage brown leather
Leather, Hardwood
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
Cane, 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
Leather, Wood, Paint
1960s Pair of Erik Buch Model 67 Captains Chair in Teak - Custom Reupholstery
By Ørum Møbler, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
Fully restored 1960s Erik Buch model 67 "Captains Chair" in teak including custom reupholstery
Teak
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
Iron
Very Rare Eton College Victorian Walnut Captains Chairs Carved EC to the Back
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
College captain’s chair with carved with EC in the back rest. A substantial find, I have never seen
Walnut
$1,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
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...
Wool, Teak
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
. Seat height 18.5". Very good original vintage condition. Set includes two captain armchairs and
Upholstery, Mahogany
Henredon Chippendale Carved Mahogany Armchairs, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Chippendale or Georgian style armchairs or dining captain chairs By
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of 6 Arts and Crafts Americana Solid Oak Windsor Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
comes with 4 side chairs and 2 captain armchairs Chairs are in great condition. Measures 22" in width
Oak
Kindel Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Armchairs, Pair
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Georgian or Chippendale style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Kindel
Upholstery, Mahogany
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Mahogany Armchair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style armchair or dining captain chair In the manner of Baker
Upholstery, Mahogany
Baker Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Chippendale or Georgian style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Baker
Brass
Knoll Postmodern Black Lacquered Ricchio Armchairs, Pair
By Knoll
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of iconic Postmodern armchairs or dining captain chairs By Joseph and Linda
Upholstery, Maple, Lacquer
Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Queen Anne or Georgian style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Baker
Upholstery, Mahogany
Henkel Harris Queen Anne Solid Mahogany Armchairs, Pair
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Queen Anne or Georgian style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Henkel
Upholstery, Mahogany
Henredon Modern Art Deco Carved Oak Armchairs, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of modern Art Deco style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Henredon USA
Upholstery, Oak
Baker Furniture Style Regency Carved Mahogany Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Regency style armchairs or dining captain chairs In the manner of Baker
Silk, Mahogany
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Mahogany Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Georgian or Chippendale style armchairs or dining captain chairs In the manner
Upholstery, Mahogany
Henkel Harris Queen Anne Solid Cherry Wood Armchairs, Pair
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Queen Anne or Georgian style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Henkel
Upholstery, Cherry
Mid 19th Century Victorian Period mahogany & Leather Desk Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Stunning Mid 19th-Century Brown Leather & Mahogany Captain's Desk Armchair A superb mid 19th
Leather, Mahogany
Thomasville Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Armchairs, Pair
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie high back armchairs or dining
Upholstery, Walnut
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Cream Lacquered Armchairs, Pair
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Karges
Silk, Walnut, Lacquer
Stickley Style Arts & Crafts Teak and Cane Armchairs, Pair
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts or Mission style armchairs or dining captain chairs In the manner
Cane, Teak
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Armchairs, Pair
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Karges
Upholstery, Walnut
Kindel Furniture Style Regency Carved Solid Mahogany Armchairs, Pair
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Regency style armchairs or dining captain chairs In the manner of Kindel
Upholstery, Mahogany
French Regency Louis XVI Cherry Wood Upholstered Armchairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style armchairs or dining captain chairs USA, Circa
Upholstery, Cherry
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Armchairs, Pair
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs or dining captain chairs By Paul McCobb for
Brass
Romweber Chippendale Carved Walnut and Burl Wood Armchairs, Pair
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Chippendale or Georgian style armchairs or dining captain chairs By
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Paul Evans for Directional Modern Parsons Upholstered Armchairs, Pair
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Modern or Postmodern Parsons blue upholstered armchairs or dining captain chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Stickley Mission Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Spindle Back Armchairs, Pair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts style spindle back armchairs or dining captain
Leather, Cherry
Baker Furniture Style Queen Anne Solid Walnut Armchair, Circa 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne or Georgian style armchair or dining captain chair In the manner of Baker
Upholstery, Walnut
Baker Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Armchairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Chippendale or Georgian style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Baker
Upholstery, Mahogany
McGuire Hollywood Regency Organic Modern Bamboo and Cane Armchairs, Pair
By McGuire
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Hollywood Regency Organic Modern bamboo and cane armchairs or dining captain
Upholstery, Bamboo, Cane
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style armchairs or dining
Upholstery, Walnut
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Modern Regency Mahogany Armchairs, Pair
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of modern Regency or Art Deco style armchairs or dining captain chairs By
Upholstery, Mahogany
Danish Modern Sculpted Solid Rosewood Armchairs by Vamdrup Stolefabrik, Pair
By Vamdrup Stolefabrik
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish pair of mid-century Danish Modern sculpted rosewood armchairs or dining captain
Upholstery, Rosewood
Baker Furniture Style Federal Carved Mahogany Shield Back Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Federal or Hepplewhite style shield back armchairs or dining captain chairs In
Upholstery, Mahogany
Gustav Stickley Harvey Ellis Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Armchairs, Pair
By Gustav Stickley, Harvey Ellis
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period armchairs or dining captain
Upholstery, Oak
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon Taliesin High Back Armchair, 1950s
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern or Arts & Crafts "Taliesin" armchair or dining captain
Upholstery, Mahogany
Paul McCobb Style Mid-Century Modern Walnut Spindle Back Armchairs, Pair
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern spindle back armchairs or dining captain chairs In the
Upholstery, Walnut
Scandinavian Modern Teak Model 64 Armchair By Niels Otto Møller
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exceptional Danish modern design classic, the Møller no. 64 captain's dining armchair in teak
Fabric, Teak, Bouclé
Baker Furniture Style French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style armchairs or dining captain chairs In the manner
Upholstery, Walnut
Broyhill Brasilia Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut High Back Armchairs, Pair
By Broyhill
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern "Brasilia" armchairs or dining captain chairs By Lenoir
Upholstery, Walnut
Drexel Heritage Queen Anne Carved Oak and Burl Wood Armchairs, Pair
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Queen Anne or Georgian style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Drexel
Upholstery, Oak, Burl
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Style Arts & Crafts Oak High Back Armchairs, Pair
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts style high back armchairs or dining captain chairs
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Berkey & Gay Style Antique English Jacobean Carved Walnut Armchair, Circa 1920s
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique English Jacobean or Tudor style armchair or dining captain chair In the manner
Upholstery, Walnut
William Doezema Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood and Cane Back Armchairs, Pair
By Mastercraft, William Doezema
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency armchairs or dining captain chairs By
Brass
Baker Furniture Style French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style armchairs or dining captain chairs In the
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
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.
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