Set Ten Vintage Neoclassical Style Dining Chairs with New Velvet Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
The set consists of two captain or armchairs and eight armless side chairs.
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Sold|$5,800 / set
Set of Six (6) Model 75 Teak Dining Chairs by Niels Otto Møller
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in San Antonio, TX
Møllers Møbelfabrik made of teak with newly corded seats. Two armchairs or captain chairs. Dimensions: 21.5"x18"x30"x17"seat height "Born in Århus in 1920, the work of Danish desi...
Teak, Papercord
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak & Grey Fabric Dining Chairs 2 Arm 4 Side Set 6
Located in Topeka, KS
The set includes 4 side and 2 captain’s or armchairs, and they are comprised of stunning teak frames quintessential of Scandinavian Modern style.
Fabric, Teak
Starbay , Stunning ‘ Richelieu’ Campaign Style Desk and‘Normandie’ Swivel Chair
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer this stunning modern stained walnut and brass bound ‘Rochefort’ campaign style desk, with rectangular top and brown leather writing surface, above seven drawers, ...
Brass
Set of 12 Model 49 Chairs by Erik Buch for O. D. Møbler, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Erik Buch
Located in Deland, FL
Møbler, crafted in Denmark during the 1960s, includes ten side chairs and two captain’s chairs (armchairs), offering a cohesive blend of form and function.
Teak
Set of 8 Model 49 Dining Chairs in Teak, Erik Buch, O. D. Møbler, Denmark, 1960s
By Erik Buch
Located in Deland, FL
Møbler, crafted in Denmark during the 1960s, includes ten side chairs and two captain’s chairs (armchairs), offering a cohesive blend of form and function.
Leather, Teak
Sold|$5,800
Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Captain Armchair"
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley design for Dunbar "Captain Armchair" made from molded oak and new caned back.
Oak
Captain Armchair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Captain armchair designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Leather
Dunbar "Y-Back Captain Armchairs" by Edward Wormley, 1950
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair "Captain Armchairs" Dunbar by Edward Wormley, 1950.
Cane, Walnut
Set of Three Dunbar 'Captain' Armchairs by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Set of three Dunbar 'Captain' armchairs by Edward Wormley.
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Erik Buch Set of Four 'Captains' Armchairs in Teak and Green Fabric Upholstery
By Erik Buch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eric Buch for Ørum Møbler, set of four 'Captains' armchairs, teak, green fabric upholstery, Denmark, 1957 Set of four sculpted dining chairs in solid teak.
Fabric, Beech
Sold|$11,500
Dunbar "Captain Armchairs" by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Y-back walnut frame "Captain Chairs" by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Restored and reupholstered in charcoal mohair.
Brass
Sold|$1,200
Set of 4 Captains Armchairs after Nakashima
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company, George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Interesting architectural form midcentury armchairs, constructed of solid wood. The chairs are in good, original condition, all show signs of use, and general cosmetic wear. Reminisc...
Wood
Pair of Captain Armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of armchairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Sculptural form wood frames with brass details. Cane backs, new boucle upholstered seats.
Upholstery
Lovely Fully Restored Cigar Brown Leather Oak Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored oak frame chesterfield cigar brown leather captain armchair. This piece combines style and attractiveness, which woul...
Leather, Oak
Captain's Armchairs Pair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of armchairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Sculptural form wood frames with cane backs and brass details.
Brass
Restored Godfather Bordeaux Leather Chesterfield Directors Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Bordeaux leather Godfather Directors armchair with original four leg base base circa 1890’s. This is a very fine an...
Leather
Restored Godfather Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored aged brown leather Godfather Directors armchair with original four leg base, circa 1890’s This is a very fine and w...
Leather, Hardwood
Traditional Restored Cigar Brown Leather Oak Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
Leather, Oak
Fine Traditional Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
Leather
FULLY RESTORED ART DECO GREEN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely lightly restored Green leather Art Deco Chesterfield captain's or directors armchair Please not...
Leather, Hardwood
Fully Restored Cigar Brown Leather Oak Framed Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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 ...
Leather, Oak
FINE RESTORED DIRECTORS BROWN LEATHER OAK FRAMED CHESTERFIELD CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
Leather, Oak
Rare Chinese Qing Dynasty circa 1880 Hard Wood & Marble Swivel Captains Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare fully restored Qing dynasty circa 1880 solid Rosewood with marble inset back piece fully restored captains swivel chair A very go...
Marble
Sold|$7,200
Captain's Chair by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid walnut 'Captains' armchair with hand-hewn backrest, spindles and shaped seat, on four splayed, tapered dowel legs.
Walnut
Antique Set of Five English Elmwood Windsor Chairs
Located in Water Mill, NY
Set of five 19th century windsor bow/captains armchairs in original condition with great patina in Elmwood....
Wood, Elm, Oak
Set of Four English Mahogany Leather Captain's Pub Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of four English Georgian style captain's chairs or pub chairs crafted from mahogany. The chairs feature a rich cordovan leather accented by patinated brass tack nail hea...
Brass
Fully Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely fully restored original vintage hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield tufted directors chair A very good looking well made and comfortab...
Oak
Custom Made Slim Chesterfield Buttoned Green Leather Captains Directors Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, specially designed, handmade chesterfield buttoned green leather captains or directors armchair. A good looking well-made and decor...
Leather, Hardwood
Captain Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Jean Gillon Brazilian Leather Armchair
By Jean Gillon, Italma
Located in Telgte, DE
Captain lounge chair with ottoman by Jean Gillon Brazilian leather armchair Lounge chair with ottoman made of wood and leather in best quality.
Leather, Wood, Rope
Set of Four Leslie Diamond "Modernmates" Captains Style Dining Armchairs, 1950s
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Leslie Diamond "Modernmates" for Conant Ball 7501 birch dining armchairs. Featuring solid birch construction, ergonomic curved spindle backs, peg details, wide plank seats atop sturd...
Birch
Restored circa 1960 De Sede DS-35 Brown Leather Office Captains Swivel Armchair
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage, fully restored, hand dyed cigar brown, Mid Century Modern circa 1960 De Sede DS-35 Swivel, office, armchair Please note the...
Chrome
Mid century modern armchair model Captain or PP62 by Hans Wegner for PP Møbler
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Hans J. Wegner: "Captain's Chair". An oak armchair with wengé inlays, seat with woven papercord.
Oak
Niels O. Møller Dining Chairs Model 71 by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Culver City, CA
By J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark. Two Captains / armchairs and four side chairs.
Teak
Sold|$6,500
Edward Wormley Captain's Chair for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley design armchair or Captain's chair for Dunbar, Model 5480.
Upholstery, Oak, Plywood
Milo Baughman Chrome and Olive Burl Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The set includes 4 side chairs at 22 inches wide and 2 captain armchairs.
Chrome
Sold|$2,495
Set of Four Cowboy Captains Chairs
By Monterey Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These western Monterey style worn captains chairs have a look of a saloon from the Mid-West. The worn spindle legs have hand-hammered copper nails in them. Seat height is 17". In gre...
Maple
19th Century English Mahogany Captain's Pub Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Set of four handsome English pub chairs or captain's chairs handcrafted from mahogany. Rare chairs with a shaped saddle seat and a back splat featuring a spade design. Also known as ...
Brass
Sold|$4,500
Captains Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Round Rock, TX
Absolutely lovely captains arm chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Model 5480 may be Wormleys most recognizable designs. Features a gracefully sculpted cane back rest, molded ash fra...
Brass
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 very similar to this one in the book 'Noord Nederlandse Meubelen van Renaissance to...
Wood
Danish Set of Eight Teak Moller Dining Chairs Model 85
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in San Jose, CA
This set includes one captain armchair and seven side chairs. Natural woven papercord seats are original and intact.
Papercord, Teak
1920's Set of 8 French Art Deco Designer Gaston Poisson Dining Room Chairs
By Gaston Poisson
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 8 French Art Deco Designer Solid Mahogany Dining Chairs by Gaston Poisson. 2 Captains armchairs and 6 matching side chairs. This is a rare set which if found is very expensive...
Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain's Chair Model 5480
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain's chair or armchair, model 5480. Classic and elegant design by Wormley in very good condition with newer faux leather seat.
Brass
Edward Wormley Captain's Chair for Dunbar, Model 5480
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley design armchair or Captain's chair for Dunbar, Model 5480.
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Solid Maple Spindle Back Armchair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a rare and beautiful Mid-Century Modern captain armchair designed by Paul McCobb for his Planner Group line for Winchendon Furniture.
Maple
Dunbar "Y-Back Captain Chair" by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Walnut frame captain chair by Edward Wormley. Cane back with new mohair upholstery.
Cane, Mohair, Walnut
Captain's Chairs by Paul McCobb for Planner Group
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Paul McCobb Planner Group Captain arm chairs. Solid maple seat and curved back on tapered legs. Solid maple seat and curved back on tapered legs. Original vintage condition.
Maple
Pair of English Mahogany and Leather Captains Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of English mahogany and studded leather captains chairs or studded chairs. Distinctive style finished in dark leather accented by brass nail head trim. Beautiful patina...
Brass
Pair of Regency Style Saddle Leather Captains Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of saddle leather captains chairs, each one with beautifully upholstered backrest, armrests and seats. With pierced back, nail head detail, raised on four legs with castors. The...
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 piece, the frame is solid and beautifully finished mahogany, the leather is English cow...
Leather
Four 19th Century Windsor Captains Chairs from Maine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful matching set of four walnut captains chairs are from the state of Maine and in pristine, sturdy condition. The surface is all original with a mellow worn patina. These...
Walnut
Classic Vintage English Green Chesterfield Captains Office Chair
Located in Berlin, DE
Chesterfield office swivel chair on castors. Fully quilted leather. At the front of the armrests, the leather is slightly damaged Beautiful green, with over decades grown dreamlike...
Leather
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Attributed Captains Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive pair of Mid-Century Modern captains chairs or barrel back chairs attributed to Dunbar.
Brass
Arne Vodder Pair of Teak "Captain" Dining Arm Chairs
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of teak Captain's chairs with black vinyl seats by Arne Vodder for Sibast. These chairs feature a graceful curved teak back and have been refinished and reupholstered.
Teak
Vintage Paul McCobb Captain Chairs with Brazilian Sheepskins, Pair
By Paul McCobb
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This is a very cool vintage pair of McCobb Captain Chairs. We added a couple of our beautiful Brazilian sheepskins for a cozy seat. We chose not to refinish the wood because we love ...
Sheepskin
Captain's chair by Erik Buch for Ørum Møbler, Denmark 1960s
By Erik Buch
Located in Ranst, VAN
Captain's chair designed by Erik Buch for Ørum Møbler, Denmark 1960s.
Teak
Six Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs Lane Tuxedo Inlay
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
This set features two captain armchairs and four side chairs. Also, available for sale a matching walnut dining table (sold separately).
Upholstery, Walnut
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