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Antique Desk Swivel Captains Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful traditional shipping era swivel Chippendale desk chair. The Captain's Chair, with the
Category
Antique 1890s English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Captains Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A George III period mahogany kneehole captains desk. Rare example of 18th century campaign
Category
Antique 18th Century George III Desks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A walnut davenport or ship captain's desk with marquetry inlay; lift-up compartment with fitted
Category
Antique 19th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
East India Dutch Company Captains Writing Desk
By Southeast Asia
Located in London, GB
A captivating piece of history, the Dutch East Indian Captain's Writing Desk. This extraordinary
Category
Antique 1730s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Desks
Materials
Bone, Rosewood, Walnut
English style swivel-base “captain” desk chair, ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
rocking captains desk chair, made around 1850. Fabulous form with finely turned spindle back, shaped arm
Category
Antique 1850s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Victorian Antique Leather & Beech Captains Chesterfield Button Back Desk Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 15 CHEST
Victorian English Antique Brown Leather & Beech Captains Chesterfield Button
Category
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 34.26 in W 25.6 in D 22.05 in
Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 5 GS
Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism With Brass Stud
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron, Brass
Vintage English Leather Captains Desk Swivel Chair Green 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a vintage leather 'Captains chair' in a beautiful sage green colour, hand-made in England
Category
1990s English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 35.44 in W 25.2 in D 25.99 in
Chesterfield Tufted Green Leather Captains Directors Library Reading Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, Chesterfield buttoned green leather desk chair
Category
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 34.65 in W 21.46 in D 22.25 in
Captain Armchair Early-20th Century Wooden Desk Chair With Soft Seat
Located in Opole, PL
Captain Armchair - Early-20th Century Wooden Desk Chair With Soft Seat
A wooden chair with a soft
Category
Early 20th Century European Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Armchair
By Ralph Johnson
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captains chair
A very good looking and well made piece, I have two of these chairs, both the same apart
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 33.27 in W 22.64 in D 22.84 in
Lovely Antique English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Captains Office Desk Armchair
By Ralph Johnson
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captains chair
A very good looking and well made piece, I have two of these chairs, both the same apart
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 22.05 in
EDWARDiAN 1910 BROWN LEATHER & CARVED ENGLISH OAK CAPTAINS OFFICE DESK ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Antique Edwardian circa 1910 hand dyed brown leather office chair with hand car...
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 33.86 in W 22.64 in D 23.04 in
George Nakashima Walnut Two Pedestal Desk With Captains Chair 1961
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Hamburg, PA
A George Nakashima black walnut Double Pedestal Desk and Captain's Chair.
The desk was first made
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
ORIGINAL ANTIQUE THONET SWiVEL BERGERE DESK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR MODEL NUMBER 3
By Thonet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
piece of furniture we offer a substantial discount on the second and third item, for international
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 31.11 in W 24.81 in D 23.23 in
English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany oval sea captains desk with hinged leather top concealing two upper hidden
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Desks
Materials
Brass
ANTiQUE ENGLISH OAK 1865 DATED NAVAL DESK OF CAPTAIN S.D GARDENER H.M.S SOLOMA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
hand painted Naval Desk of Captain S.D Gardener of the H.M.S Soloma dated 1865
Please note the
Category
Antique Early 1900s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 53.75 in D 29.53 in
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
The 'Captain' chair by TallBoy Interiors
Located in Malton, GB
This is our traditionally made solid oak 'Captains' chair made right here in Yorkshire by our
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
20th Century, Captain Chair English Armchair Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century, Captain chair English armchair leather
Classic English armchair / leather armchair
Category
20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Captain's Dividers, Display Ornament, Brass, Cartography, Navigation
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage captain's dividers display ornament. An English, brass cartography navigation
Category
Late 20th Century British Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 7.49 in W 6.5 in D 3.94 in
AGED OXBLOOD LEATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAINS OFFICE CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAiR
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
in England vintage Bevan Funnell RRP £3799 Chesterfield Directors captains armchair with heritage
Category
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 29.53 in
ViNTAGE AGED OXBLOOD LEATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAINS OFFICE CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
in England vintage Chesterfield Directors captains armchair with heritage Oxblood leather
Please
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 42.52 in W 24.81 in D 32.29 in
Very Comfortable Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
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...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 39.77 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Antique Nautical Rolling Ruler, English, Maritime, Draughtsman, Captain Field
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
of the Captain Field's Improved type, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
A treat for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 0.99 in W 20.87 in D 2.96 in
VINTAGE AGED BROWN LEATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAiNS OFFICE CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
in England vintage Chesterfield Directors captains armchair with heritage brown leather and finished
Category
20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 42.13 in W 23.63 in D 29.14 in
ANTIQUE FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAINs ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Chesterfield captain's or directors armchair
Please note the
Category
Vintage 1920s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 40.56 in W 31.11 in D 31.89 in
ViNTAGE AGED BROWN LEATHER GODFATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAINS CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
in England vintage Chesterfield Directors "Godfather" captains armchair with heritage brown leather
Category
20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 43.31 in W 31.5 in D 30.71 in
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Chesterfield captain's or directors armchair
Please note the
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 40.16 in W 25.6 in D 29.53 in
CONSERVATIVE RESTORED CiGAR BROWN LEATHER OAK CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather captain armchair.
This piece combines style and attractiveness, which would add glamour to your
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 31.11 in W 25.2 in D 31.11 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Spindled Drexel Declaration Captain’s Chair.
Located in Seattle, WA
Walnut Toned wood, possibly vinyl seat cushioning. Beautiful design and wood grain. Rounded back chair.! Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 24 W ; 24 D ;...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
ViNTAGE FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER BARREL BACK DIRECTORS CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather captain's or directors armchair
Please note the delivery fee listed
Category
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 33.67 in W 29.14 in D 28.75 in
Antique English George III Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins
Located in Northampton, GB
Brass Mounts
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Captains Military
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
ANTIQUE RESTORED OXBLOOD CHESTERFIELD LEATHER CAPTAiNS CHAIR FROM THE HIBERNIAN
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored Antique Victorian Irish Chesterfield captains chair with bobbin turned frame purchased from The
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 25.6 in W 26.78 in D 27.96 in
Vintage High Back Chesterfield Heritage Leather Office Captains Swivel Chair
By Chesterfield, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
style office armchair
This is a very comfortable captain’s indeed, it’s like your favourite reading
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 44.89 in W 29.53 in D 30.71 in
Unique Antique 1880 George Hepplewhite Wheatgrass Captains Chair Brown Leather
By George Hepplewhite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
George Hepplewhite Wheatgrass revolving captains chair which has been fully restored with hand dyed brown
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 40.16 in W 23.63 in D 20.28 in
English Industrial Oak "Captain Chair" or Swivel Chair, Circa 1900's
Located in Savannah, GA
English Industrial Oak "Captain Chair" or Swivel Chair, Circa 1900's. Chair made by Milwaukee
Category
Antique Early 1900s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, antique, fully restored original mahogany framed circa 1830 hand dyed Chesterfield Brown leathe...
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 34.65 in W 24.02 in D 26.78 in
Antique Restored Cigar Brown Leather Brass Castors Chesterfield Captain Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair with solid brass English castors....
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 34.26 in W 27.96 in D 26.38 in
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 ...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 28.94 in W 22.25 in D 19.69 in
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
H 42.13 in W 25.6 in D 23.82 in
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...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.09 in W 24.41 in D 28.55 in
SUPER RARE HIGHLY COLLECTABLE BURR YEW WOOD WINDSOR SWiVEL CAPTAINS OFFICE CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
work of art, its pure art furniture from every angle, we have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to
Category
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Yew
H 29.93 in W 25.79 in D 24.81 in
19th Century Bronze Boat Captain Ship's Wheel Shaped Table Clock
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century bronze boat captains ship's wheel shaped table clock with several clock faces.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Captain's Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Crawley, GB
Captain's oak Swivel Desk Chair.
For sale a late 20th century beautiful mahogany revolving tub back
Category
Late 20th Century British Chesterfield Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
19th Century Victorian Period Black Leather Captain's Desk Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This fine quality late 19th-century Victorian period black leather and mahogany captain's office
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th C. Ship Captain's Inlaid Burl Davenport Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Captain’s desk in particularly well chosen and colorful Burl wood with string inlaid details
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs
Materials
Beech, Elm
H 29.53 in W 23.82 in D 20.48 in
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 20.87 in
Captain's Desk
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Very handsome captains desk with some repairs.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Desks
Captain MacPherson's Writing Desk or Slope
By William Dobson
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A brass edged, mahogany Writing Desk made by Dobson of 166 Strand. This slope was made with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
Leather Captains Tub Chair Swivel Office Desk Seat
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
modelled on the famous Captains chair which of course get\'s the name from the fact that this design was
Category
1990s Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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
19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest
Located in Cambridgeshire, GB
Fine early 19th century Captains campaign writing chest, the mahogany brass bound box with brass
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Desk Sets
Captain Fields Improved Parallel Rule, circa 1920
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
An English captain fields improved boxwood parallel rule which would have been used for plotting a
Category
Vintage 1920s Great Britain (UK) More Desk Accessories
Materials
Boxwood
Oak and Leather Captains Desk Chair
Located in Detling, GB
English, circa 1835.
This William IV desk chair is in showroom condition, it has been
Category
Antique 1830s English Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Black Leather Captain's Chair or Desk Chair
Located in Alicante, ES
A quality desk chair with studded back rest and cushion in black leather. Original canework seat
Category
20th Century Chairs
Pair of Oak and Leather Library Captains Desk Chairs
Located in Detling, GB
English, circa 1880.
These desk chairs have been recently releathered and are offered in showroom
Category
Antique 1880s Great Britain (UK) Chairs
"The Great- Pacific" Captain's Desk
Located in London, GB
A Mid 20th century captain's desk. Marked with a plaque on the top, "The Great Pacific/ S
Category
Vintage 1970s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of captains desk furniture you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and wood. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of captains desk furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of captains desk furniture made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made object in our assortment of captains desk furniture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Chesterfield, Bevan Funnell Ltd. and Harrods are consistently popular.
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Prices for a piece of captains desk furniture start at $637 and top out at $16,280 with the average selling for $2,132.
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- What is a captain's desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A captain’s desk is sometimes referred to as Davenport desk. It is a small desk with an inclined desktop that can be lifted to access large storage space. It has smaller spaces in the form of small drawers and pigeonholes on the sides. This desk owes its name to Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first to commission the design. Find a collection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs today.
- What is a captain’s desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A captain’s desk is a type of desk that you stand at rather than sit in front of. It usually has an angled desktop and decorative molding. Captain Josiah Davenport commissioned the British furniture maker Gillows of Lancaster to design the first one in the late 18th century. Sometimes, people refer to the furnishing as a Davenport desk in his honor. Shop a variety of captain’s desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024The piece of furniture behind a desk is usually called a credenza. It typically features cabinets and drawers for storing and organizing paperwork and office supplies. The word credenza originates from Italian and means trust or belief. During the 16th century, Italian rulers and high-ranking clergy often had tasters perform a credenza, sampling food or drink to ensure that it wasn't poisoned. Historians believe that the room where this testing took place became called "the credenza," and that eventually the term got applied to cabinets where tasting supplies were kept within the room, leading to its association with the modern office cabinet. Explore a diverse assortment of credenzas on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.