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Captains Chair 19th Century

Antique Elm Chair

Chesterfield Vintage Captains Office Chair

Firehouse Windsor

Captains Armchair

Double Stretcher Chairs

Bow Back Chair

Turn Of The Century English Chair

Captain Chair Dining Room

English Victorian Captains Chair - 19th Century England

$817Sale Price|20% Off

H 30.12 in W 25.99 in D 20.48 in

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

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Captain's Chair

$1,295

H 30.25 in W 25.88 in D 22 in

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

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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

19th Century English Captain's Chair

$1,295

H 31.25 in W 25 in D 23 in

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

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

19th Century English Captain's Chair

$1,295

H 31.88 in W 24.75 in D 22 in

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

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Ash

19th Century English William IV Captain's Chair

$1,495

H 31 in W 29 in D 20 in

19th Century English William IV Captain's Chair

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Antique Walnut Captain's Chair with a noteworthy Bol form frame in an overall honey walnut finish

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Antique 19th Century English William IV Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Century Oak Firehouse Captain Chair

$995

H 29.5 in W 19 in D 22 in

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

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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Red Velvet Leather Buttonback Captains Chair With Porcelain Castors

$1,787

H 34.26 in W 25.6 in D 24.81 in

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

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century Cream Leather Buttonback Captains Chair With Brass Studs & Castors

$4,607Sale Price|52% Off

H 34.26 in W 25.6 in D 24.81 in

19th Century Cream Leather Buttonback Captains Chair With Brass Studs & Castors

Located in Reading, Berkshire

19th Century Cream Soft Leather & Polished Mahogany Buttonback Chesterfield Captains Chair

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Victorian Swivel Captains Desk Chair

$2,000

H 34.75 in W 23.5 in D 25.5 in

19th Century English Victorian Swivel Captains Desk Chair

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsome 19th century English Victorian period captains chair or smokers' bow chair crafted from

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Library Captains Chair Restored in Hand Dyed Leathers

$3,436

H 28 in W 25 in D 25 in

Antique 19th Century Library Captains Chair Restored in Hand Dyed Leathers

Located in London, GB

As a furniture maker and LAPADA dealer we always have an extensive stock of pieces - approximately 250 piece stock level. This is a beautiful piece. Fully restored by ourselves an...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Chesterfield Chairs

Materials

Leather

Antique 19th Century Library Captains Chair in Hand Dyed Aqua Marine Leather

$2,749Sale Price|20% Off

H 29 in W 25 in D 25 in

Antique 19th Century Library Captains Chair in Hand Dyed Aqua Marine Leather

Located in London, GB

As a furniture maker and Lapada dealer we always have an extensive stock of pieces - approximately 250 piece stock level. This is a beautiful piece. Fully restored by ourselves an...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chesterfield Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

American Painted Windsor Captain's Chair, c. 1820

$1,200

H 30 in W 22.75 in D 20 in

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

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Antique Early 19th Century American Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Bow Chair, Smokers Captains English Victorian Elm Windsor, circa 1870

$1,543

H 30.91 in W 25.99 in D 22.05 in

Antique Bow Chair, Smokers Captains English Victorian Elm Windsor, circa 1870

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique, bow-back chair, sometimes referred to as a 'Smoker's' or 'Captain's' chair. An

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Elm

A Stunning Antique English Polished Tan Leather Captains Chair With Castors

$8,939

H 31.5 in W 27.96 in D 24.02 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

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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Captain's Chair, English Elm, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Elbow Seat, Victorian

$2,430

H 32.09 in W 24.61 in D 22.84 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

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Chairs

Materials

Beech, Elm

Antique Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Captain Seat, Victorian, 1880

$2,113

H 32.09 in W 26.19 in D 22.05 in

Antique Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Captain Seat, Victorian, 1880

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique elbow chair. An English, beech and fruitwood smoker's bow or captain's chair

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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of English Mahogany Captains Smokers Bow Armchairs

$4,937 / set

H 33.47 in W 27.17 in D 23.23 in

Pair of English Mahogany Captains Smokers Bow Armchairs

Located in Faversham, GB

A commanding pair of mahogany Captains chairs or smokers bow armchairs with wide open arms. Each

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Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

SURVIVOR OF 1940 GERMAN AIR RAID RESTORED ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR

$13,684

H 32.09 in W 24.41 in D 28.55 in

SURVIVOR OF 1940 GERMAN AIR RAID RESTORED ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

restored Victorian Claw & Ball feet, Chesterfield tufted office chair with a unique inscription inside the

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

English Windsor Armchair of Ash and Elm with Captain's Wheel Back

$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

over a pierced splat with spoked captain's wheel and spindle back, elegant serpentine arms, with shaped

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood, Ash, Elm

Victorian Antique Leather & Beech Captains Chesterfield Button Back Desk Chair

$1,292

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

Category

Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism

$1,559Sale Price|40% Off

H 32.49 in W 21.26 in D 17.72 in

Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism With Brass Stud Detailing &

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron, Brass

Armchair Captain's Chair Black Swedish 19th Century Sweden

$3,600

H 33 in W 24.5 in D 17.5 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

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Victorian English Bow-Back Captain's Chair

$2,200

H 29.53 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in

19th Century Victorian English Bow-Back Captain's Chair

Located in London, GB

A handsome example of a Victorian bow-back armchair - often referred to as a ‘Captain’s’ or

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

19th Century Original Paint Decorated Captains Chair with Eagle and Stars

$1,250

H 31 in W 25 in D 21 in

19th Century Original Paint Decorated Captains Chair with Eagle and Stars

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This amazing all original painted and decorated sea captains chair from New England. This chair has

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Handsome English Yew Wood Captain's Chair

$3,360Sale Price|20% Off

H 33.5 in W 25 in D 26.5 in

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.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Yew

Antique Smoker's Bow, English, Ash, Elm, Elbow, Captain's Chair, Victorian, 1900

$1,990

H 30.91 in W 22.64 in D 21.07 in

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

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Victorian Ash and Elm Smokers Bow Chair Captains Chair

Unavailable

H 31.102 in W 26.772 in D 21.654 in

Victorian Ash and Elm Smokers Bow Chair Captains Chair

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 Club Chairs

Materials

Ash

set of 8 windsor captain's chairs

Unavailable

H 28 in W 21 in D 20 in

set of 8 windsor captain's chairs

Located in New York, NY

rare set of 8 windsor captain's chairs in old painted finish.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Captain seat

Unavailable

H 40.95 in Dm 17.72 in

Captain seat

Located in Ramatuelle, PACA

Amazing Captain's chair with original patina. Wonderful aged wood.

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Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Victorian Captains Chair Smoker Bow

Unavailable

H 30.71 in W 26.38 in D 23.62 in

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

Set of Five Original Early Thonet Windsor Captain's Chairs with Labels

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 English Captain's Chairs, circa 1860

Unavailable

H 32 in W 27 in D 22 in

Set of 6 English Captain's Chairs, circa 1860

Located in San Francisco, CA

Set of 6 English captain's chairs, circa 1860, mix of elm and oak, wonderfully turned legs and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

Set Five Original Early Thonet Windsor Captain's Chairs with Labels-4 Side/1 Arm

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Captain's Chair

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H 31.5 in W 26.63 in D 23.88 in

19th Century English Captain's Chair

Located in High Point, NC

19th century English captain's chair with a shaped back and hand-turned spindles for a very

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Elm

19th Century English Captain's Chair

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H 32.5 in W 22 in D 21 in

19th Century English Captain's Chair

Located in High Point, NC

19th century English captain's chair made from oak with lovely hand turned spindles and legs

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

Set of 8, 19th Century, Antique Captain's Chairs

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H 30.5 in W 27.25 in D 18.5 in

Set of 8, 19th Century, Antique Captain's Chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

Set of 8, 19th century, antique captain's chairs. EDC052.

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Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Elm, Oak

19th Century American Pub or Captains Chairs / Pair

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H 31 in W 24 in D 18 in

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Mahogany Captain's Chair

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H 33.86 in W 26.78 in D 23.63 in

19th Century Mahogany Captain's Chair

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Impressive antique mahogany office chair in perfect condition. Top is rotatable. Chair is on

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Antique 1880s English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Fire House Windsor Captain’s Chairs, Pair

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H 30.5 in W 20 in D 19 in

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Victorian Set of Five Captains Elm Chairs, c.1870

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H 32.29 in W 26.78 in D 19.69 in

19th Century Victorian Set of Five Captains Elm Chairs, c.1870

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century Victorian set of five elm smokers bow back chairs also known as captains

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs

Materials

Elm

English Elm and Oak Low Back Windsor / Captain's Chair, Early 19th Century

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H 32 in W 24 in D 17.25 in

English Elm and Oak Low Back Windsor / Captain's Chair, Early 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

An early 19th century solid elm and oak Windsor style low back captain's chair. Recently

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Antique Early 19th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

English Windsor Captains Chair

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H 45.28 in W 25.6 in D 18.9 in

English Windsor Captains Chair

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

A Windsor Captain's chair, very delicately crafted and in very good condition with a fantastic

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm

19TH C. NE ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED WINDSOR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR

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H 32 in Dm 20 in

19TH C. NE ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED WINDSOR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19TH C. NEW ENGLAND ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED WINDSOR FIREHOUSE CAPTAIN'S CHAIR

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Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs

Materials

Pine

19th Century Original Surface Fireside Windsor Captains Chair From New England

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H 30 in W 24 in D 26 in

19th Century Original Surface Fireside Windsor Captains Chair From New England

Located in Los Angeles, CA

red stain ,but wonderful worn patina ! This wonderful patina and sturdy captains chair is so

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20th Century American Windsor Chairs

Walnut-Framed Captain's Office Chair

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H 35.5 in W 25.5 in D 25 in

Walnut-Framed Captain's Office Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

Walnut-framed captain’s office chair with shaped back and seat upholstered in black leather which

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Swivel Chairs

19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED BARREL BACK CAPTAIN CHAIRS

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H 32 in Dm 18 in

19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED BARREL BACK CAPTAIN CHAIRS

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED BARREL BACK CAPTAIN CHAIRS IN A WONDERFUL PATINA THESE CHAIRS CAME FROM NEW

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Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Pine

Rare Set of 6 Mid-19th Century Danish Walnut Captains Chairs

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H 32.3 in W 21.5 in D 19.75 in

Rare Set of 6 Mid-19th Century Danish Walnut Captains Chairs

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

walnut, these mid-19th century Danish made chairs are strong with regency period influence. Rounded

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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Captains Chair

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H 30.71 in W 26.38 in D 24 in

Victorian Captains Chair

Located in High Peak, GB

uprights and generous seat, all standing on substantial turned legs united by double stretchers. This chair

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk ...

Materials

Ash

19THC NEW ENGLAND ORIGINAL PATINA WINDSOR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR

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H 2 in Dm 1 in

19THC NEW ENGLAND ORIGINAL PATINA WINDSOR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC NEW ENGLAND ORIGINAL PATINA WINDSOR FIREHOUSE CAPTAIN'S CHAIR

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Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Pine

19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED BARREL BACK CAPTAIN CHAIRS

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H 32 in W 26 in D 18 in

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

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Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Leather Hide Swivelling Desk Chair or Captains Chair

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H 33 in W 25 in D 22 in

A Leather Hide Swivelling Desk Chair or Captains Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Leather Hide Swivelling Desk Chair or Captains Chair The Chair has an attractive high curving

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Antique 19th Century Adam Style Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mahogany framed captains office chair

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H 34.5 in W 27 in D 24 in

Mahogany framed captains office chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany framed captain’s office chair with shaped back and seat upholstered in brown leather

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Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Office Chairs and...

Mahogany Framed Captains Office Chair

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H 35.5 in W 26.5 in D 31 in

Mahogany Framed Captains Office Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany framed captain’s office chair with shaped back and seat upholstered in green leather

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Antique Late 19th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Antique Desk Chair, Victorian Captain's Armchair, Oak, Windsor, circa 1890

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H 31.11 in W 20.97 in D 18.9 in

Antique Desk Chair, Victorian Captain's Armchair, Oak, Windsor, circa 1890

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique desk chair, a rotating and reclining Victorian captain's armchair in oak. A

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rare Victorian Fully Restored Brown Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair

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H 33.08 in W 28.35 in D 23.23 in

Rare Victorian Fully Restored Brown Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

leather early Victorian ships captains chair This chair is just about as fine as you find anywhere, it

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Victorian Mahogany Captains Office Chair

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H 35 in W 24 in D 24 in

Victorian Mahogany Captains Office Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

Victorian mahogany swivel office chair, with shaped wraparound back, above burgundy leather

Category

Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Antique Thomas Chippendale Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Swivel Captains Chair

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H 41.15 in W 27.56 in D 25.79 in

Antique Thomas Chippendale Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Swivel Captains Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, swivel office chair in brown leather What a chair! This is pure art furniture and looks sublime from

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Bow-Back Elbow Chair, English, Victorian, Smokers, Captains, circa 1890

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H 31.11 in W 25.99 in D 21.66 in

Antique Bow-Back Elbow Chair, English, Victorian, Smokers, Captains, circa 1890

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique bow-back elbow chair. An English, Victorian, elm, 'smokers', or 'captains

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair Of Antique Smoker's Bow Chairs, English Beech Captain's Armchair, Victorian

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H 30.91 in W 27.96 in D 20.87 in

Pair Of Antique Smoker's Bow Chairs, English Beech Captain's Armchair, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of antique smoker's bow chairs. An English, beech and elm captain's armchair

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Captain's Desk Chair, English, Elm, Smoker's Bow, Elbow Seat, Victorian

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H 29.53 in W 23.82 in D 20.48 in

Antique Captain's Desk Chair, English, Elm, Smoker's Bow, Elbow Seat, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique captain's desk chair. An English, elm and beech smoker's bow or elbow seat

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs

Materials

Beech, Elm

19th Century Captain's Chair

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H 32.5 in W 21.25 in D 20.75 in

19th Century Captain's Chair

Located in High Point, NC

19th century captain's chair from England. The back is bowed for wonderfully comfortable sitting

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Ash, Oak

Walnut Office / Captain’s Revolving Desk Chair

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Walnut Office / Captain’s Revolving Desk Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

Walnut office / captain’s oak revolving office chair with a comb back and open arms above a solid

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk ...

Antique Elbow Chair, Victorian, Elm, Bow-Back, Smokers, Captains Desk circa 1880

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H 31.89 in W 25.99 in D 22.05 in

Antique Elbow Chair, Victorian, Elm, Bow-Back, Smokers, Captains Desk circa 1880

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique elbow chair, an English, Victorian, elm, bow-back 'smokers', or 'captains

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Elm

4 Antique American Oak Barrel Back Saloon Pub Tavern Caboose Captains Chairs Set

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H 30.5 in W 20.5 in D 19.5 in

4 Antique American Oak Barrel Back Saloon Pub Tavern Caboose Captains Chairs Set

Located in Dayton, OH

The Caboose Chair was first designed for the Union Pacific Railroad and was put into every caboose

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Antique Late 19th Century Country Chairs

Materials

Oak

Victorian Mahogany Captains Office Desk Chair

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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in

Victorian Mahogany Captains Office Desk Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

Victorian mahogany swivel office chair, with shaped back, above brown leather re-upholstered seat

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Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Victorian Mahogany Captains Office Desk Chair

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H 0.01 in W 0.01 in D 0.01 in

Victorian Mahogany Captains Office Desk Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

Victorian mahogany swivel office chair, with shaped butted back and upholstered seat in brown

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk ...

Antique Victorian Solid Elm Captains Desk Chair

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H 32 in W 27 in D 22 in

Antique Victorian Solid Elm Captains Desk Chair

Located in London, GB

An excellent original Victorian period captains desk chair in solid elm. This was made in England

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Elm

Antique Captains or Smokers Bow back armchair

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H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in

Antique Captains or Smokers Bow back armchair

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

Antique Captains or Smokers Bow back armchair. Made from Beech and Elm this wonderful chair has all

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Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Chairs

Materials

Beech, Elm

Antique Victorian Walnut Captain's Chair Desk Chair with Leather Seat

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H 31.89 in Dm 22.05 in

Antique Victorian Walnut Captain's Chair Desk Chair with Leather Seat

Located in Lisse, NL

captain's chair. This chair looks beautiful behind an antique desk but also standing by itself (what I call

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique William IV circa 1830 Restored Chesterfield Brown Leather Captains Chair

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H 28.35 in W 27.56 in D 25.6 in

Antique William IV circa 1830 Restored Chesterfield Brown Leather Captains Chair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, hand dyed brown leather Chesterfield office chair One of the best-looking chairs we’ve had come

Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Victorian Cast Iron Lion Base Blue Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair

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H 35.44 in W 22.05 in D 18.71 in

Victorian Cast Iron Lion Base Blue Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

a solid cast iron base with Lion head detailing A very good looking and decorative chair, the

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Stunning Late Victorian Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Armchair

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H 33.86 in W 30.71 in D 32.29 in

Stunning Late Victorian Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Armchair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Directors armchair This is a very fine and well made English Directors chair, it has a coil sprung base

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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Antique Restored Cigar Brown Leather Brass Castors Chesterfield Captain Armchair

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Antique Restored Cigar Brown Leather Brass Castors Chesterfield Captain Armchair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair with solid brass English castors. A very good looking well

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19th Century captains chair made from ash & elm - circa 1860

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H 31 in W 25 in D 21 in

19th Century captains chair made from ash & elm - circa 1860

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19th Century captains chair made from ash & elm circa 1860

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Ash, Elm

American Captain's Chair

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H 31 in W 25 in D 16.5 in

American Captain's Chair

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19th Century American white oak captain's chair. Previously painted back. Some remnants around

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Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th Century captains chair made from ash & elm - circa 1860

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19th Century French Louis XIII Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs, Captain's Chairs

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19th Century French Louis XIII Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs, Captain's Chairs

Located in Fayetteville, AR

would also be ideal as captain's chairs in a dining space, circa 1850.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs

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Restored Victorian Chesterfield Barrel Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

By Chesterfield

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brown leather Chesterfield fully buttoned directors captains chair This is the bosses chair, the

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

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Leather, Mahogany

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Captains Chair 19th Century For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic captains chair 19th century available at 1stDibs. A captains chair 19th century — often made from wood, hardwood and oak — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect captains chair 19th century — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A captains chair 19th century is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Neoclassical and Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made captains chair 19th century has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Chesterfield and Hampton & Sons are consistently popular.

How Much is a Captains Chair 19th Century?

The average selling price for a captains chair 19th century at 1stDibs is $2,199, while they’re typically $595 on the low end and $15,926 for the highest priced.

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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 Chair 19th Century

Who was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

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