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English Victorian Captains Chair -  19th Century England
English Victorian Captains Chair -  19th Century England

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 legs connected by a spacer. This ideal piece of furniture to make an office chair h...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Captain's Chair
19th Century English Captain's Chair

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
19th Century English Captain's Chair

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
19th Century English Captain's Chair

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

19th Century English William IV Captain's Chair
19th Century English William IV Captain's Chair

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 with a tub back and elaborate scrolled arms raised on oversize ring turned and balus...

Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Century Oak Firehouse Captain Chair
Late 19th Century Oak Firehouse Captain Chair

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 height.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

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

19th Century Red Velvet Buttonback Captains Chair With Porcelain Castors

Located in Reading, Berkshire

19th Century Red Velvet Chesterfield Red Velvet Buttonback Captains Chair With Porcelain Castors Heavy weight hand made chair with horsehair stuffed seat.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Wooden English antique pub/captain chair from the late 19th century
Wooden English antique pub/captain chair from the late 19th century

Wooden English antique pub/captain chair from the late 19th century

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This beautiful antique English captain's/pub chair has developed a wonderful patina over the years.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Classical Roman Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Victorian Swivel Captains Desk Chair
19th Century English Victorian Swivel Captains Desk Chair

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 mahogany.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Mahogany

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

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...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Chesterfield Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of four wooden English antique pub/captain chairs from the 19th century
Set of four wooden English antique pub/captain chairs from the 19th century

Set of four wooden English antique pub/captain chairs from the 19th century

Located in Harderwijk, NL

Dating from the late 19th century, the chairs feature beautiful warm tones, spindle backrests, and elegantly shaped seats.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Classical Roman Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of two wooden English antique captain chairs from the late 19th century
Set of two wooden English antique captain chairs from the late 19th century

Set of two wooden English antique captain chairs from the late 19th century

Located in Harderwijk, NL

These beautiful antique English captain’s/pub chairs have developed a wonderful patina over the years.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Classical Roman Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique English captain's chair/ desk chair from the early 19th century
Antique English captain's chair/ desk chair from the early 19th century

Antique English captain's chair/ desk chair from the early 19th century

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This beautiful antique English captain’s chair has developed a wonderful patina over the years. Dating from the early 1800s, the chair features beautiful warm colours, a spindle back...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Classical Roman Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

antique English captain's chair/ desk chair from the early 19th century
antique English captain's chair/ desk chair from the early 19th century

antique English captain's chair/ desk chair from the early 19th century

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This beautiful antique English captain’s chair has developed a wonderful patina over the years. Dating from the early 1800s, the chair features beautiful warm colours, a spindle back...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Classical Roman Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique English captain's chair / desk chair from the early 19th century
Antique English captain's chair / desk chair from the early 19th century

Antique English captain's chair / desk chair from the early 19th century

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This beautiful antique English captain’s chair has developed a wonderful patina over the years. Dating from the early 1800s, the chair features beautiful warm tones, a spindle backre...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Classical Roman Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

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...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chesterfield Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 2 antique English captain's chairs/desk chairs from the 19th century
Set of 2 antique English captain's chairs/desk chairs from the 19th century

Set of 2 antique English captain's chairs/desk chairs from the 19th century

Located in Harderwijk, NL

These beautiful antique English captain’s chairs have developed a wonderful patina over the years. Dating from the early 1800s, the chairs feature beautiful warm colours, spindle bac...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Classical Roman Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Stunning Antique English Polished Tan Leather Captains Chair With Castors
A Stunning Antique English Polished Tan Leather Captains Chair With Castors

A Stunning Antique English Polished Tan Leather Captains Chair With Castors

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Chair 2025 10 WV A stunning example of an English antique 1830's William IV polished tan leather chesterfield captains chair with brass stud detailing on original porcelain castors....

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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Chairs

Materials

Brass

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

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, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Excellent country house appeal wi...

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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Chairs

Materials

Beech

ORIGINAL ANTiQUE VICTORIAN FULLY RESTORED DEEP BROWN LEATHER CAPTAINS CHAIR
ORIGINAL ANTiQUE VICTORIAN FULLY RESTORED DEEP BROWN LEATHER CAPTAINS CHAIR

ORIGINAL ANTiQUE VICTORIAN FULLY RESTORED DEEP BROWN LEATHER CAPTAINS CHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Chesterfield captain's or directors armchair Pleas...

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

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

French Rococo Louis XV Ornately Carved Painted Distressed Corner Captain's Chair
French Rococo Louis XV Ornately Carved Painted Distressed Corner Captain's Chair

French Rococo Louis XV Ornately Carved Painted Distressed Corner Captain's Chair

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

What a sweet, delicate, carved, petite Louis XV corner chair which has been painted in antique white with gold highlights and an intentionally distressed finish. The flowing lines ar...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Corner Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Rustic Antique English Countryhouse Captain Armchair
Rustic Antique English Countryhouse Captain Armchair

Rustic Antique English Countryhouse Captain Armchair

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

Characterful English captain chair from the late 19th century, made of elm wood.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm

SURVIVOR OF 1940 GERMAN AIR RAID RESTORED ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR
SURVIVOR OF 1940 GERMAN AIR RAID RESTORED ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR

SURVIVOR OF 1940 GERMAN AIR RAID RESTORED ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored Victorian Claw & Ball feet, Chesterfield tufted office chair with a unique ins...

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

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

Located in Austin, TX

A fine Windsor armchair of elm and ash woods from Georgian era England, featuring a bowed top rail over a pierced splat with spoked captain's wheel and spindle back, elegant serpenti...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood, Ash, Elm

Victorian Antique Leather & Beech Captains Chesterfield Button Back Desk Chair
Victorian Antique Leather & Beech Captains Chesterfield Button Back Desk Chair

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 2025 15 CHEST Extra dimensions Height to arms 70cm Width of seat 52cm Depth of s...

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

Materials

Leather, Beech

Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism
Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism

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 & Light Grey Upholstery Finished with Brass Studs Has original iron bounce & tilt...

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

Materials

Iron, Brass

Armchair Captain's Chair Black Swedish 19th Century Sweden
Armchair Captain's Chair Black Swedish 19th Century Sweden

Armchair Captain's Chair Black Swedish 19th Century Sweden

Located in New York, NY

Armchair Captain's chair black Swedish 19th century Sweden.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Cream Leather Buttonback Captain's Chair with Brass Studs
19th Century Cream Leather Buttonback Captain's Chair with Brass Studs

19th Century Cream Leather Buttonback Captain's Chair with Brass Studs

Located in Reading, Berkshire

19th Century Cream Soft Leather & Polished Mahogany Buttonback Chesterfield Captains Chair Decorated With Brass Studs & Terminated With Brass Castors on Fluted Spiral Legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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

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 ‘Smoker’s’ chair. Carved and turned in elm and oak, with a rich patina owed to the heavy w...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

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

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 the original gilded surface and a red painted base. This plank seat chair is in gr...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Handsome English Yew Wood Captain's Chair
Handsome English Yew Wood Captain's Chair

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.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Yew

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

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 Victorian period, circa 1900. Delightful country house appeal with a classic bow f...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Victorian Ash and Elm Smokers Bow Chair Captains Chair
Victorian Ash and Elm Smokers Bow Chair Captains Chair

Victorian Ash and Elm Smokers Bow Chair Captains Chair

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

0239 Late Victorian ash and elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned uprights and generous seat, all standing on substantial turned legs united by double str...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Club Chairs

Materials

Ash

set of 8 windsor captain's chairs
set of 8 windsor captain's chairs

set of 8 windsor captain's chairs

Unavailable|$3,800 / set

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

Captain seat

Unavailable|$4,500

Captain seat

Located in Ramatuelle, PACA

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Victorian Captains Chair Smoker Bow
Victorian Captains Chair Smoker Bow

Victorian Captains Chair Smoker Bow

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

K0240 Late Victorian ash and elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned uprights and generous seat, all standing on substantial turned legs united by double st...

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

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 English Captain's Chairs, circa 1860
Set of 6 English Captain's Chairs, circa 1860

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 supports.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

19th Century English Captain's Chair
19th Century English Captain's Chair

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 comfortable seat.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Elm

19th Century English Captain's Chair
19th Century English Captain's Chair

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, joined by hand turned stretchers.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

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

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

Located in New Orleans, LA

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Elm, Oak

19th Century American Pub or Captains Chairs / Pair
19th Century American Pub or Captains Chairs / Pair

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. These country captains chairs were often used in the old saloons and pubs in New Englan...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Mahogany Captain's Chair
19th Century Mahogany Captain's Chair

19th Century Mahogany Captain's Chair

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Impressive antique mahogany office chair in perfect condition. Top is rotatable. Chair is on porcelain wheels Origin: England Period of time: circa 1880 Size: br.68cm, D 60cm, H 8...

Category

Antique 1880s English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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

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 condition. One is slightly different in carving then the other.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

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 chairs, with beautifully turned legs and spindles.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs

Materials

Elm

English Windsor Captains Chair
English Windsor Captains Chair

English Windsor Captains Chair

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

All connections are solid. The chair was probably made in England at the end of the 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm

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

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs

Materials

Pine

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

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

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic 19thc original old surface with a dark red painted base that tends to look like dark old red stain ,but wonderful worn patina ! This wonderful patina and sturdy captains c...

Category

20th Century American Windsor Chairs

Walnut-Framed Captain's Office Chair
Walnut-Framed Captain's Office Chair

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 has some ware to arms and seat, raised on four supports terminating with brass caped...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Swivel Chairs

19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED BARREL BACK CAPTAIN CHAIRS
19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED BARREL BACK CAPTAIN CHAIRS

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 ENGLAND.YELLOW BACKROUND WORN PAINT AND PIN STRIPED IN BLUE.WONDERFUL OLD ORIGINAL ...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Pine

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

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

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine quality and rare set of 6 Danish captains chairs, circa 1860. Beautifully made from solid walnut, these mid-19th century Danish made chairs are strong with regency period inf...

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Captains Chair
Victorian Captains Chair

Victorian Captains Chair

Located in High Peak, GB

P0240 Late Victorian ash and elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned uprights and generous seat, all standing on substantial turned legs united by double st...

Category

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

Materials

Ash

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

19THC NEW ENGLAND ORIGINAL PATINA WINDSOR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Pine

19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED  BARREL BACK CAPTAIN  CHAIRS
19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED  BARREL BACK CAPTAIN  CHAIRS

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 OUT FROM NEW ENGLAND.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Wood

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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.

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.

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