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LOVELY VINTAGE BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WiNGBACK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
LOVELY VINTAGE BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WiNGBACK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR

LOVELY VINTAGE BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WiNGBACK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning brown leather Wingback Chesterfield tufted captains office chair Please note the ...

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Vintage 1980s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

I have three of these chairs in stock, they all have the same top sections and seat bases, one has a slightly different base, this sale is for the chair mentioned above only with the...

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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

VINTAGE AGED BROWN LEATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAiNS OFFICE CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR
VINTAGE AGED BROWN LEATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAiNS OFFICE CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR

VINTAGE AGED BROWN LEATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAiNS OFFICE CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

This is a very comfortable captain’s indeed, it’s like your favorite reading chair with wheels.

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20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

ViNTAGE AGED BROWN LEATHER GODFATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAINS CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR
ViNTAGE AGED BROWN LEATHER GODFATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAINS CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR

ViNTAGE AGED BROWN LEATHER GODFATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAINS CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

This is a very comfortable captain’s indeed, it’s like your favorite reading chair with wheels.

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20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Very Comfortable Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
Very Comfortable Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair

Very Comfortable Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this pretty much new brown leather Chesterfield office I had two of these, one has now sold and its just the one left It is massively height adj...

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20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

CONSERVATIVE RESTORED CiGAR BROWN LEATHER OAK CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
CONSERVATIVE RESTORED CiGAR BROWN LEATHER OAK CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR

CONSERVATIVE RESTORED CiGAR BROWN LEATHER OAK CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this gorgeous fully restored oak frame chesterfield cigar brown leather captain armchair. This piece combines style and attractiveness, which woul...

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20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

FULLY RESTORED ART DECO BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
FULLY RESTORED ART DECO BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR

FULLY RESTORED ART DECO BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

This chair is a good looking and well made original Art Deco example, circa 1920-1940, the frame is Mahogany and Beech and the leather is period, the seat platform is webbed and coil...

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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

ViNTAGE FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER BARREL BACK DIRECTORS CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
ViNTAGE FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER BARREL BACK DIRECTORS CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR

ViNTAGE FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER BARREL BACK DIRECTORS CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR

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 captain's or directors armchair Please note the de...

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20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Scandinavian Modern Dining Chairs Teak Model 49 Erik Buch for O.D. Mobler Set 8
Scandinavian Modern Dining Chairs Teak Model 49 Erik Buch for O.D. Mobler Set 8

Scandinavian Modern Dining Chairs Teak Model 49 Erik Buch for O.D. Mobler Set 8

By Domus Danica, O.D. Møbler A-S, Erik Buch

Located in Topeka, KS

SO, in order to preserve the set of 8, we decided that it would be brilliant to reupholster two of them so they could better serve as his and hers or captain’s chairs at your dining ...

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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

William Hands Orion Sofa Tan Brown Leather Office Captains Armchair
William Hands Orion Sofa Tan Brown Leather Office Captains Armchair

William Hands Orion Sofa Tan Brown Leather Office Captains Armchair

By William Hands

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 17 original William Hans Orion brown leather office chairs RR £1299 These are part of a luxury boardroom suite, the chairs are super and I ...

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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Early Antique 20th Century English Smoker’s Bow Chair
Early Antique 20th Century English Smoker’s Bow Chair

Early Antique 20th Century English Smoker’s Bow Chair

Located in Nottingham, GB

A handsome early 20th century English Captain’s chair, also traditionally known as a Smoker’s Bow chair, finely crafted in oak and displaying the robust construction and distinctive ...

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Early 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Oak

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HAND CARVED HARDWOOD SHIPs CAPTAINS CAST IRON BASE ARMCHAIR
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HAND CARVED HARDWOOD SHIPs CAPTAINS CAST IRON BASE ARMCHAIR

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HAND CARVED HARDWOOD SHIPs CAPTAINS CAST IRON BASE ARMCHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

This chair is a good looking and well made original Victorian example, circa 1840-1860, the frame is Mahogany and the upholstery is period, this was designed as a fixed chair on a sh...

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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Lovely Vintage Restored Brown Leather Oak Framed Captains Directors Armchair
Lovely Vintage Restored Brown Leather Oak Framed Captains Directors Armchair

Lovely Vintage Restored Brown Leather Oak Framed Captains Directors Armchair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed cigar brown leather directors chair. Please note the delivery fee listed is jus...

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Antique circa 1900 Edwardian Directors Office Captains Armchair Brown Leather
Antique circa 1900 Edwardian Directors Office Captains Armchair Brown Leather

Antique circa 1900 Edwardian Directors Office Captains Armchair Brown Leather

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this restored circa Edwardian circa 1900 director’s armchair with heritage brown leather seat. This chair is really quite exquisite, it has a tiger oak f...

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mid-Century modern SJ.08 stool by Erik Buck. New edition
Mid-Century modern SJ.08 stool by Erik Buck. New edition

Mid-Century modern SJ.08 stool by Erik Buck. New edition

By Erik Buch

Located in Courbevoie, FR

This refined creation is the work of Erik Buck, the celebrated designer behind the iconic Captain Chair, once again showcasing his mastery of Scandinavian design.

Category

2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Mid Century Modern High Back Dining Chairs by Henry P. Glass, USA, 1960s
Set of Mid Century Modern High Back Dining Chairs by Henry P. Glass, USA, 1960s

Set of Mid Century Modern High Back Dining Chairs by Henry P. Glass, USA, 1960s

By Koefoeds Hornslet, Richbilt MFG, Henry P. Glass, Adrian Pearsall

Located in Chattanooga, TN

There is one small scratch on the side of the chair back. The captain’s chair has some minor discoloration & small dents on the arms.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pilot Lounge Chair Ottoman in Oiled Walnut by Scott Mason for Wooda
Pilot Lounge Chair Ottoman in Oiled Walnut by Scott Mason for Wooda

Pilot Lounge Chair Ottoman in Oiled Walnut by Scott Mason for Wooda

By Scott Mason, Wooda

Located in Omro, WI

Drawing inspiration from the iconic “Captain’s Chair,” a fixture of his childhood summers on Cape Cod, Scott Mason’s next-generation design, the Pilot Ottoman for Wooda, combines 3D ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Vintage Oak Barrel Back Club Chair
Vintage Oak Barrel Back Club Chair

Vintage Oak Barrel Back Club Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Unique mid-century captain's style chair is an ideal occasional seat for home or office.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Highback Accent Chairs, Two-Tone Upholstery
Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Highback Accent Chairs, Two-Tone Upholstery

Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Highback Accent Chairs, Two-Tone Upholstery

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Add some drama to your dining room or living room space with this outstanding pair of Mid-Century Modern accent or captain dining chairs. They feature sculptural black lacquered waln...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Highback Accent Chairs
Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Highback Accent Chairs

Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Highback Accent Chairs

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Add some drama to your dining room or living room space with this outstanding pair of mid-century modern accent or captain dining chairs. They feature sculptural black lacquered waln...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Set of 2 Pizzetti Roma bar stools, made of wood, produced in Italy in 1970, Mid-Century Modern
Set of 2 Pizzetti Roma bar stools, made of wood, produced in Italy in 1970, Mid-Century Modern

Set of 2 Pizzetti Roma bar stools, made of wood, produced in Italy in 1970, Mid-Century Modern

By Mobili Pizzetti

Located in Palermo, IT

Schienale modello a pozzetto stile "Captain's Chair" o "Smoker's Bow". La seduta è imbottita in ecopelle o vinile color cuoio/marrone, rifinita sul retro e sui lati con borchie metal...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Hans Brattrud, Scandia Swivel Lounge Chair, 1957 for Hove Møbler, Norway
Hans Brattrud, Scandia Swivel Lounge Chair, 1957 for Hove Møbler, Norway

Hans Brattrud, Scandia Swivel Lounge Chair, 1957 for Hove Møbler, Norway

By Hans Brattrud for Hove Möbler, Hans Brattrud, Hove Möbler

Located in Munster, NRW

Hans Brattrud for Hove Møbler, Norway, 1957 Scandia swivel lounge chair with removable leather cushions. Captains return mechanism.

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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Modernist Leather Captian's Lounge Chair with Chrome Base, Circa 1980
Modernist Leather Captian's Lounge Chair with Chrome Base, Circa 1980

Modernist Leather Captian's Lounge Chair with Chrome Base, Circa 1980

Located in Van Nuys, CA

High style 1980s modern captain's lounge chair featuring a large over oversized cobra shaped back upholstered in perforated high-quality Naugahyde with chrome base.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Take A Line For A Walk Wingback Lounge Chair, Alfredo Haberli, Moroso
Take A Line For A Walk Wingback Lounge Chair, Alfredo Haberli, Moroso

Take A Line For A Walk Wingback Lounge Chair, Alfredo Haberli, Moroso

By Moroso, Alfredo Häberli 1

Located in Culver City, CA

-Paul Klee Cars, spaceships, captain's command chairs at the control panel, a host of references to fantasy boyhood worlds, and emotional triggers to the memories of games played.

Category

Early 2000s Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Goodform Aluminum Dining Chair Set
Mid-Century Modern Goodform Aluminum Dining Chair Set

Mid-Century Modern Goodform Aluminum Dining Chair Set

By GoodForm

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This mid-century dining chair set manufactured by The General Fireproofing Co. for its line of GoodForm furniture consists of one captain armchair and three side chairs.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1980s Mid Century Faux Burl wood Dining Chairs- Set of 6
1980s Mid Century Faux Burl wood Dining Chairs- Set of 6

1980s Mid Century Faux Burl wood Dining Chairs- Set of 6

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Styled with tall, gently swept-back seats and clean architectural lines, the set includes two captains armchairs and four side chairs. Built with the exceptional quality and timeless...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

1980s Vintage Post Modern Dining Chairs - Set of 10
1980s Vintage Post Modern Dining Chairs - Set of 10

1980s Vintage Post Modern Dining Chairs - Set of 10

Located in Van Nuys, CA

High style Post-modern dining chair featuring a set of 10 chairs featuring 3 captains each with armrests and 7 side chairs.

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Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Mahogany And Suede Dining Chairs By Paul McCobb For Calvin
Mid-Century Modern Mahogany And Suede Dining Chairs By Paul McCobb For Calvin

Mid-Century Modern Mahogany And Suede Dining Chairs By Paul McCobb For Calvin

Located in Brooklyn, NY

It includes five side chairs and one captain armchair. The frames are beautifully crafted in solid mahogany in a rich, dark finish that accentuates the refined, tapered legs and dist...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Suede, Mahogany

Rare Low Profile 916-CC in Oak, Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, USA, c. 1960s
Rare Low Profile 916-CC in Oak, Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, USA, c. 1960s

Rare Low Profile 916-CC in Oak, Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, USA, c. 1960s

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Deland, FL

Designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall, this iconic Model 916-CC Captain's Chair is the epitome of functional art.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 6 Arts and Crafts Americana Solid Oak Windsor Chairs
Set of 6 Arts and Crafts Americana Solid Oak Windsor Chairs

Set of 6 Arts and Crafts Americana Solid Oak Windsor Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

Set comes with 4 side chairs and 2 captain armchairs Chairs are in great condition.

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six

Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

Very good original vintage condition. Set includes two captain armchairs and four side chairs.

Category

Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage Carved Wood Chippendale Armchairs - Pair
Vintage Carved Wood Chippendale Armchairs - Pair

Vintage Carved Wood Chippendale Armchairs - Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Ideal as head-of-table captains' chairs in a formal dining room, anchoring an executive study, or flanking a console, these armchairs complement Chippendale, Georgian, Neoclassical, ...

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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Horseshoe-Back Armchairs in Carved Elmwood
Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Horseshoe-Back Armchairs in Carved Elmwood

Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Horseshoe-Back Armchairs in Carved Elmwood

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Perfect as accent chairs or occasional chairs, these pieces function well in a range of interiors, from traditional to boho to wabi-sabi minimalism, and would be ideal as hall chairs...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

George Smith "Captain's" Swivel Office Chair Armchair - In Pink Leather
George Smith "Captain's" Swivel Office Chair Armchair - In Pink Leather

George Smith "Captain's" Swivel Office Chair Armchair - In Pink Leather

Located in Barrowford, GB

On offer on this occasion is a superb, George Smith "Captain's" swivel, adjustable-height armchair, dressed in their peerless, elegant, highly-seductive and sensationally-tactile dar...

Category

2010s Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Georgian Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dining Captains Arm Chairs - Pair B
Vintage Georgian Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dining Captains Arm Chairs - Pair B

Vintage Georgian Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dining Captains Arm Chairs - Pair B

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Georgian Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Dining Captains Arm Chairs - Pair (B). Item features solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, nicely carved details, very nice antiq...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Edwardian Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Chairs
Pair of English Edwardian Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Chairs

Pair of English Edwardian Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Chairs

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This pair of Edwardian desk chairs were made in the early 20th century from very nice quality oak. They are in a good stable condition and have a very nice warm color.

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Antique JB Van Sciver Oak Wood Swivel Ship Captains Courthouse Bankers Arm Chair
Antique JB Van Sciver Oak Wood Swivel Ship Captains Courthouse Bankers Arm Chair

Antique JB Van Sciver Oak Wood Swivel Ship Captains Courthouse Bankers Arm Chair

By J.B. Van Sciver Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique JB Van Sciver Oak Wood Swivel Ship Captains Courthouse Bankers Arm Chair. Item features a floor mount porcelain enamel cast iron pedestal base, reversible seat with cane and ...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Six Black Leather Dining Armchairs w Cassina Label, c 1980s, Refinished
Set of Six Black Leather Dining Armchairs w Cassina Label, c 1980s, Refinished

Set of Six Black Leather Dining Armchairs w Cassina Label, c 1980s, Refinished

By Cassina, Atelier International, Giorgetti S.p.A.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The current Progetti design however is slightly different, but the current design is based on a 1996 revision and it is possible the original 1987 design was this set of arm chairs. ...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Danish Modern Accent Side Captain Lounge Chairs by Benny Linden Desi
Mid-Century Danish Modern Accent Side Captain Lounge Chairs by Benny Linden Desi

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...

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Set of 2 Armchairs in Rosewood, Erik Wørts for Soro Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1960s
Set of 2 Armchairs in Rosewood, Erik Wørts for Soro Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1960s

Set of 2 Armchairs in Rosewood, Erik Wørts for Soro Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1960s

By Erik Worts

Located in Deland, FL

Versatile and sophisticated, this rosewood and leather armchair functions beautifully as a captain’s chair at the head of a dining table, a desk chair in a home office, or as elegant...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Modern Herman Miller Slat Back Armchairs Burnt Orange Brushed Chenille
Vintage Modern Herman Miller Slat Back Armchairs Burnt Orange Brushed Chenille

Vintage Modern Herman Miller Slat Back Armchairs Burnt Orange Brushed Chenille

By Herman Miller

Located in Topeka, KS

We can just see them flanking the fireplace in the study or as captain’s chairs at your dining table. They would be perfect used as extra seating in your living room but would be equ...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique American Turned Wood Barber’s Chair With Head-Rest
Antique American Turned Wood Barber’s Chair With Head-Rest

Antique American Turned Wood Barber’s Chair With Head-Rest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine 19th Century Barber’s chair in Captain’form with turned spindles, double stretcher base rails, original ratcheting head-rest with leather pad.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Country Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Danish Modern Armchairs – Niels Otto Møller Model 57, Teak, a Pair
Vintage Danish Modern Armchairs – Niels Otto Møller Model 57, Teak, a Pair

Vintage Danish Modern Armchairs – Niels Otto Møller Model 57, Teak, a Pair

By Neils O. Möller

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Highly versatile, these armchairs work equally well as refined dining captains, desk or library chairs, or as sculptural accent seating in a living space—icons of Danish design that ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Armchairs By Jens Risom
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Armchairs By Jens Risom

Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Armchairs By Jens Risom

By Jens Risom

Located in Brooklyn, NY

They're perfect as accent chairs or captain dining chairs. The arm height is 25 inches.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

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Captains Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of captains chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, all captains chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 1525 antique and vintage captains chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 23 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of captains chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of captains chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Victorian and Scandinavian Modern captains chairs are of considerable interest. Chesterfield, Baker Furniture Company and Edward Wormley each produced beautiful captains chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Captains Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,096, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $54,004,800 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.

Questions About Captains Chairs

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Captain’s chairs are called that because early versions of the armchairs were used aboard boats to provide seating for high-ranking officers. These chairs date back to the 19th century and usually featured all-wood construction. Find a selection of antique and vintage captain's chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Today, a captain's chair is typically used for providing seating at a kitchen or dining table. The name of the chair comes from the fact that furniture of this type once provided seating for a ship's officers in lounge areas. Shop a large collection of captain's chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A captain's chair is an armchair with a saddle seat and low curved back, usually upholstered in leather or cloth. It has vertical spindles that create the appearance of extra height for more formal settings. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage chairs.